Abstract: An image display system and process are disclosed. The image display system comprises a generally flat display screen which is subdivided into a plurality of display mode modules, each display module being composed of a plurality of display elements. Each display element allowing the display of an image dot, comprises a plurality of display sub-elements which are hollow cylinders, having a dark half surface and a clear half surface, rotatable by 180.degree.. Electromagnetic means are provided to actuate all display sub-elements for resetting and setting of the image. The display sub-elements of an element provide the display of the grey values of said dot.The electromagnets of each module are controlled by a binary digital control unit.

Abstract: An image display system and process are disclosed. The image display system comprises a generally flat display screen which is subdivided into a plurality of display mode modules, each display module being composed of a plurality of display elements. Each display element comprises at least one rectangular display cell wherein a projection block is movable between a retracted position, where it is invisibly lodged within the cell, and an advanced position, where it is visible from outside by the display's viewer. Each projection block is fixed to a slide movable in the two directions perpendicular to the front plane of the display. Means are provided to simultaneously actuate all slides in their retracting and their advancing movement.