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Patent US8049951 - Light with bi-directional propagation - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsDevices for providing illumination to a display and method for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a display device includes a reflective display and turning features for turning light propagating from opposite directions in a light guide to the reflective display....http://www.google.ca/patents/US8049951?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8049951 - Light with bi-directional propagationAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8049951 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/423,354Publication date1 Nov 2011Filing date14 Apr 2009Priority date15 Apr 2008Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20090257108, WO2009129264A1Publication number12423354, 423354, US 8049951 B2, US 8049951B2, US-B2-8049951, US8049951 B2, US8049951B2InventorsRussell Wayne Gruhlke, Marek MienkoOriginal AssigneeQualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (621), Non-Patent Citations (55), Referenced by (1), Classifications (10), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetLight with bi-directional propagation
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