Patent ID: 6055032
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A selectively populated grid-matrix liquid crystal display for producing visual display patterns, the liquid crystal display comprising:a light transmissive chamber including a top layer and a bottom layer connected together to form a sealed enclosure, said top and bottom layers each comprising inner and outer surfaces;liquid crystal material positioned within said sealed enclosure;a plurality of electrodes operably connected to said light transmissive chamber for applying an electrical potential across said liquid crystal material, said electrodes being arranged in a plane in a matrix pattern including a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns;drive electronics operatively associated with a subset of said plurality of electrodes in select regions of the liquid crystal display for producing a plurality of pixels arranged in said select regions of the liquid crystal display such that only said select regions of the liquid crystal display are operable for producing the visual display patterns.