Patent ID: 7088335
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: G02F,G06Q,G09F,G09G,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A display element for use in a display device, wherein the element comprises: a first light source that emits ultraviolet light; a liquid crystal device having a plurality of independently controllable shutters; a plurality of luminescent elements optically aligned with the plurality of shutters, wherein at least one of the luminescent elements absorbs at least some of the ultraviolet light and converts it to visible light, wherein the luminescent elements are disposed on the liquid crystal device, wherein the luminescent elements luminesce at different colors, wherein at least one of the luminescent elements comprises a material selected from a group consisting of a semiconductor, a phosphor, a gas, a plasma, an organic pigment, an inorganic pigment, and any combination thereof; and a regulation circuit for regulating a power supply that supplies power to the light source, wherein the circuit is coupled to the power supply and the first light source, and wherein the regulation circuit comprises: