Abstract: The present invention relates to a configurable emissive display tile, e.g. an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display tile and associated methods for use in a tiled large-screen display application. The OLED tile assembly of the present invention is capable of operating either as an autonomous display or, alternatively, may operate within a set of OLED display tiles forming a larger tiled display. An embodiment of an OLED tile assembly (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1C, including a power supply (158), a cooling system with cooling fans (160) and cooling blocks (146) and a control system, comprising a control board (154) with processor, an OLED board (142) and a substrate (140).

Abstract: The present invention provides a fixed format display panel having a front side and a rear side and comprising a plurality of rows of addressable pixelated reflective light modulating means and at least one longitudinal light guiding structure having at least one emissive light source at at least one of a first and second end. Light coming from the at least one emissive light source is projected across the display panel through the at least one longitudinal light guiding structure and is reflected by said light modulating means through an angle towards the front side.

Abstract: A pixel module for use in a large-area display, in particular as part of a cluster (118) of a plurality of sequentially interconnected similar pixel modules (120) and driven by a central controller (116), comprising one or more pixel elements (122), characterized in that it further comprises a serial video data bus input (SERIAL IN) and one or more command input lines (CMD's In) electrically connected to inputs of a latch (210) having parallel inputs and outputs and which is clocked with a data clock input (DATA CLK); a current driver device for driving said one or more pixels (122) which is electrically connected to the outputs of latch (210) and to the data clock input (DATA CLK) and which includes a serial output port (SERIAL OUT) for transmitting the serial data to the next pixel module (120) in sequence; a first inverter (214), the output of which (DATA CLK “not”) can be used to drive the data clock input (DATA CLK) of the next pixel module (120) in sequence; a grayscale clock (GS CLK) input which is ele

Abstract: Configurable large-area display system with a display (114) comprising a plurality of sub-displays that each contain an array of pixels (122), characterized in that it further comprises a central controller hardware and software block (110) containing software to control the display system (100) and to generate control data and video signals to be displayed on the display (114); a digitizer (112) that converts said control data and video signals to a digital signal compatible with the display (114); whereby the digitized control data and video signals are passed from one sub-display to the next, and whereby each sub-display is a control unit (116) capable of controlling the individual pixels (122) of said control unit (116) as a function of its position within the display (114) and of the received control data and video signals.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode drive circuit for a display application includes a plurality of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) having an anode and a cathode, the organic light-emitting diodes being connected to anode lines and cathode lines, and at least one drive circuit. The organic light-emitting diodes are arranged in a common anode configuration, whereas the drive circuit is configured as a common anode drive device, so that each concerned cathode line can be connected by a respective first switch to a current source and so that each concerned anode line can be connected by a respective second switch to a positive power supply The respective first switches are configured such that, when a cathode line is in use, a connection is made between the cathode line in use and the respective current source and, when the cathode line is unused, the cathode line is connected to a positive power supply.

Abstract: A display pixel module for use in a configurable large-screen display application, with an array of pixels (122) mounted at the front (200) of the module (120) and provided with input and output connectors (206-207), characterized in that at least some of the side walls (202) and of the upper and lower walls (203-204) are tapered inwardly, enclosing an angle (A) with the front (200) and in that it is provided with mounting means to fix the module on a mounting surface of a display.

Abstract: A method of optimizing lifetime of an OLED display element and an OLED display element with optimized lifetime for possible use in a tiled display, while maintaining light output are described. It compensates an OLED operating parameter such as supply voltage and/or on-time of the operating current based on at least one environmental factor which affects aging and on at least one operating factor which is indicative of aging, e.g. by determining the brightness of an OLED display element. To optimize the light output, pre-charge of the aged OLED display elements can be optimized. The knowledge of the working temperature of OLED tiles may be used to regulate the cooling and thus the working temperature, thus improving the lifetime of the display. Furthermore the intensity and contrast of the display illumination may be set within predefined limits to reduce the aging.

Abstract: Method for controlling an organic light-emitting diode display, said display (400) comprising a plurality of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) (212) having an anode and a cathode, said organic light emitting diodes (212) being arranged in a common anode configuration, whereby said diodes (212) co-operate with constant current sources (214) and are fed by means of a power supply, characterized in that a power supply compensation is applied, in which a voltage drop is measured across the current sources (214) and wherein the measured voltage drop is used as an indicator for the light output of the organic light emitting diodes (212) and wherein said power supply is adjusted in function of said measured voltage drop.

Abstract: Method for displaying images on a large-screen organic light-emitting diode display, characterized in that use is made of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display (100) comprising an array of OLED display tiles (140) that are each formed of an array of smaller OLED display modules (130), each OLED display module (130) comprising a number of OLED pixels, wherein each OLED display module (130) includes an intelligent OLED module processing system (210), whereby, in order to display the images, data concerning the image to be displayed, provided by a general processing unit, in other words a system controller, are transmitted to tile processing systems (220) and from each tile processing system (220) towards the respective modules (130).

Abstract: The present invention is an electronic display system (100) that includes one or more electronic display apparatuses (110) wired or wirelessly connected to a network central processor (112). Each electronic display apparatus (110) further includes a receiver unit (114), a processor unit (116), a content database (118), driver circuitry (120), a printhead (122), and an electronic display (124). The electronic display (124) is typically a passive monochrome or full color display that is electrically writable and erasable and retains its image until erased and re-written by another transmission. In an alternative embodiment, electronic display (124) is a passive full-color display that is likewise electrically writable and erasable and retains its image until erased and re-written by another transmission.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multicolor OLED pixel structure having a plurality of light emitting color elements, each color element emitting light of a particular color. Optical centers of the color elements coincide substantially at an optical center for the pixel structure and any portion of a color element of the pixel structure has an equally luminous portion of the same color element located diametrically opposite thereto with respect to the optical center of the pixel structure. Light from all the color elements adds to be able to form emitted white light. A plurality of pixel structures may be formed into an array for an active or passive display.

Abstract: A method of designing a fixed format emissive display is described using a computing device having a processor and a memory, the display comprising an array of emissive pixel elements, each pixel element comprising at least two sub-pixel elements made of different materials. The method comprises selecting areas of the at least two sub-pixel elements so that each pixel element displays white at a predetermined white point within a certain tolerance over a lifetime of the pixel, and such that the lifetimes of the sub-pixel areas are within a predetermined tolerance of each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides arrangements for electroluminescent displays 10 comprising a packaged semiconductor light emitting element 12 that has a light emitting display side 16. A heat sink 22 is disposed in the region of a rear side of the light-emitting element 12 opposite to the display side. Electrical connections 28 from the light emitting element 12 pass through said heat sink 22. Drive circuitry 30 for the light emitting element 12 is connected thereto by the electrical connections 28 and spaced apart from the heat sink 22 in such a manner that at least one cooling channel 34 is defined between the heat sink 22 and the drive circuitry 30 for the passage in use of a cooling fluid.

Abstract: Method for adjusting one or more projectors, each projector generating a number of light beams of different color, characterized in that the projected picture (9-9A) is automatically adjusted during normal use of the projector (1-1A).

Abstract: A universal device provided with means to be controlled by a control unit which forms part of a projector. The device, in conjunction with this control unit, can be used for the automatic adjustment of the projector. More specifically, the adjustments of convergence, geometry, focus, astigmatism, contrast modulation, gamma correction, soft edge, adjacent and overlapping geometry. In addition, the device provides support for non-adjustment tasks such as signal decoding, signal testing and analysis, peak detection, RAM expansion, wire-free transmission of information between at least two projectors. The universal device exhibits different operational characteristics in accordance with different applications imposed on it by the control unit of the projector. The device includes an analog-to-digital converter, a memory, a programmable digital component, and an interface to the control unit of the projector as some of the components.