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  • Programmable window: a device for controlling the opacity of small-scale areas within a large scale transparent membrane
    Patent number: 7796322
    Abstract: Natural lighting profiles are affected in a building facade and internal transparent membrane using a transparent sheet having one or more pixel elements, wherein each of the pixel elements is capable of being driven to control opacity (by shading). A programmable controller is used to send control commands to control opacity of the pixel elements, wherein the percentage of light transmitted through the display panel forming part of the facade is controlled via the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Carlo Ratti, Assaf Biderman, Martin Ramos