Patent ID: 8677662
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G02F,G09F,G09G

Abstract:
1. A destination sign comprising: a front bezel assembly comprising: a transparent cover sheet positioned against the bezel backside and covering the aperture; a color LCD display panel mounted within the bezel enclosure and behind the transparent cover sheet such that a display surface of the color LCD display panel faces the aperture, the display surface having an aspect ratio of between about 8:1 and about 4:1, the color LCD display panel adapted to produce a first image at a first resolution; a backlight assembly, positioned within the bezel enclosure and behind the color LCD display panel such that an illumination surface of the backlight assembly faces the aperture, the illumination surface comprises an array of red, green and blue LEDs adapted to produce a first illumination output comprising the first image at a second resolution wherein the second resolution is the same as or a lower resolution than the first resolution and adapted to produce a second output comprising substantially white light; a graphic data bus, connected to the color LCD display panel, adapted to provide a first graphic data signal, the first graphic data signal comprising the first image formatted for display on the color LCD display panel; and a mode signal connection adapted to provide a mode signal to the backlight assembly, wherein when the mode signal indicates a destination message mode then the first output is produced on the illumination surface, and wherein when the mode signal indicates a non-destination message mode then the second output is produced on the illumination surface.