Abstract: A variable-resolution optical communication system includes a display operable to display an image and a variable-resolution camera disposed and operable to optically capture the image displayed on the variable-resolution display. A variable-resolution camera includes a camera substrate and camera pixels disposed on the camera substrate. The camera pixels have a variable spatial resolution, for example a variable camera pixel spacing, over the camera substrate and are controllable to capture light.

Abstract: A parallel redundant system comprises a substrate, a first circuit disposed over the substrate, a first conductor disposed at least partially in a first layer over the substrate and wire routed to the first circuit, a second circuit disposed over the substrate, the second circuit redundant to the first circuit, a second conductor disposed in a second layer over the substrate and electrically connected to the second circuit, the second conductor disposed at least partially over the first conductor, a dielectric layer disposed at least partially between the first layer and the second layer, and a laser weld electrically connecting the first conductor to the second conductor.

Abstract: A transfer-print component structure comprises a component having a component first side and an opposing component second side, and a single electrode disposed on the component first side. The single electrode is the only electrode disposed on the component first side. One or more stabilizing connection posts are disposed on the first side and extend away from the component. Each of the one or more stabilizing connection posts is electrically conductive and is electrically connected in common to the single electrode. In some embodiments, the one or more stabilizing connection posts comprise at least three distal portions disposed at three spatially separated locations that are not in a common line. A printed structure comprises a destination substrate with a contact pad with at least one stabilizing connection post is in electrical contact the contact pad.

Abstract: An electrical conductor structure comprises a substrate and an electrical conductor disposed on or in the substrate. The electrical conductor comprises a first layer and a second layer disposed on a side of the first layer opposite the substrate. The first layer comprises a first electrical conductor that forms a non-conductive layer on a surface of the first electrical conductor when exposed to air and the second layer comprising a second electrical conductor that does not form a non-conductive layer on a surface of the second electrical conductor when exposed to air. A component comprises a connection post that is electrically connected to the second layer and the electrical conductor. The first and second layers can be inorganic. The first layer can comprise a metal such as aluminum and the second layer can comprise an electrically conductive metal oxide such as indium tin oxide.

Abstract: A hybrid pulse-width-modulation pixel includes a light controller responsive to a variable power signal specifying different powers and a pixel controller. The pixel controller is operable receive a pixel luminance signal comprising multiple bits specifying a desired light-controller luminance, generate the variable power signal in response to the pixel luminance signal, and drive the light controller to emit light at different luminances in response to the variable power signal for different time periods. The pixel controller is operable to provide the variable power signal at a constant first power for a first time period and provide the variable power signal at a constant second power different from the constant first power for a second time period.

Abstract: A display module comprises a circuit board, a plurality of light-emitting elements coupled to a front surface of the circuit board and arranged in an array configured to produce at least a portion of a display image at the front surface of the circuit board, and a contrast mask directly coupled to the front surface of the circuit board, the contrast mask defining a plurality of windows, with each window surrounding a group of one or more of the plurality of light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A method comprises producing or receiving information regarding content to be displayed on an array of pixels as a function of time, wherein the information includes a specified light output for each pixel in the array as a function of time, determining an expected change in light output intensity for each of one or more of the pixels as a function of time, wherein the expected change in light output intensity for each of the one or more of the pixels is dependent, at least in part, on the specified light output for at least a portion of the pixels in the array, and modifying an output of each of the one or more of the pixels as a function of time to compensate for at least a portion of the expected change in the light output intensity.

Abstract: A support system for an electronic display comprises one or more support frames configured to be mounted to a planar or substantially planar building structure, wherein each support frame comprises a mounting face configured for mounting one or more display modules to the one or more support frames to form a display surface, and at least one adjustment mechanism corresponding to each of the one or more support frames for adjusting a position or an alignment, or both, of the support frame relative to the planar or substantially planar building structure.

Abstract: A method comprises producing or receiving information regarding content to be displayed on an array of pixels as a function of time, wherein the information includes a specified light output for each pixel in the array as a function of time, determining an expected change in light output intensity for each of one or more of the pixels as a function of time, wherein the expected change in light output intensity for each of the one or more of the pixels is dependent, at least in part, on the specified light output for at least a portion of the pixels in the array, and modifying an output of each of the one or more of the pixels as a function of time to compensate for at least a portion of the expected change in the light output intensity.

Abstract: A display module comprises light-emitting elements coupled to one or more mounting structures and grouped Into a pixels in a pixel array on a display face to display textual, graphical, or video Information, with each pixel comprising a grouping of one or more light-emitting elements. A face cover Is mounted to the mounting structure and is positioned in front of at least a portion of the display face. The face cover comprises a plurality of moguls arranged in a mogul array with each mogul positioned in front of and proximate to a corresponding one of the pixels so that the mogul covers at least a portion of the corresponding pixel, and one or more light-emitting openings in each mogul, each positioned relative to one or more corresponding light-emitting element of the pixel to permit light emitted from the corresponding one or more light-emitting elements to pass through the mogul.

Abstract: A display system comprises a display of one or more display surfaces, each formed from a plurality of display modules arranged in proximity. Each display module comprising light-emitting elements configured to collectively display information. The display system also comprises one or more tension members and one or more base supporting members connected to the one or more tension members and positioned proximate to one or more of the display modules located at a vertical base of the display. The one or more base supporting members are coupled to the display modules located at the vertical base such that the one or more base supporting members provide underlying support to the plurality of display modules. The one or more tension members and the one or more base supporting members support the weight of the display when the one or more tension members are connected to a support structure.

Abstract: An electronic display comprises a support system comprising a plurality of support chassis, each support chassis comprising a plurality of chassis components each formed from one or more pieces of sheet metal, wherein the plurality of chassis components are welded together with a plurality of laser weld joints to form the support chassis having a front wall with a planar or substantially planar front mounting face, and a plurality of planar or substantially planar side walls, wherein the planar or substantially planar mounting faces of the plurality of support chassis are aligned to collectively form a front mounting surface, and a plurality of display modules mounted to the front mounting face, wherein each display module comprises an array of light-emitting element pixels, wherein the plurality of display modules collectively form a display surface.

Abstract: A display module comprises light-emitting elements coupled to one or more mounting structures and grouped into a pixels in a pixel array on a display face to display textual, graphical, or video information, with each pixel comprising a grouping of one or more light-emitting elements. A face cover is mounted to the mounting structure and is positioned in front of at least a portion of the display face. The face cover comprises a plurality of moguls arranged in a mogul array with each mogul positioned in front of and proximate to a corresponding one of the pixels so that the mogul covers at least a portion of the corresponding pixel, and one or more light-emitting openings in each mogul, each positioned relative to one or more corresponding light-emitting element of the pixel to permit light emitted from the corresponding one or more light-emitting elements to pass through the mogul.

Abstract: A display comprises a display surface formed from a plurality of display modules arranged in proximity, each display module comprising a plurality of light-emitting elements configured to collectively display one or more of video, graphical, or textual information, and a support array onto which the plurality of display modules is mounted to form the display surface. The support array comprises a plurality of tension members, a plurality of support members arranged in an array, each of the plurality of support members comprising a mounting face and each being supported by at least one of the plurality of tension members. Each of the tension members is suspended either from a support structure or another one of the support members, and each of the display modules is coupled to the mounting face of one or more of the support members.

Abstract: A display module comprises a support, a plurality of light-emitting elements coupled to the support and a latch mechanism to removeably couple the support to a chassis. The latch mechanism includes a movable member, a latch member, and a linkage mechanism. The movable member is moved from a first position to a second position when magnetically engaged by a tool magnet. The latch member moves between a first latch member position and a second latch member position and can engage a chassis mating structure when in the first latch member position. The linkage mechanism mechanically connects the movable member to the latch member so that they move together such that the latch member is in the first latch member position when the movable member is in the first position and is in the second latch member position when the movable member is in the second position.

Abstract: A display module (102) comprises light-emitting elements (106) coupled to one or more mounting structures and grouped into a pixels in a pixel array on a display face to display textual, graphical, or video information, with each pixel comprising a grouping of one or more light-emitting elements. A face cover (100) is mounted to the mounting structure and is positioned in front of at least a portion of the display face. The face cover comprises a plurality of moguls (110) arranged in a mogul array with each mogul positioned in front of and proximate to a corresponding one of the pixels so that the mogul covers at least a portion of the corresponding pixel, and one or more light-emitting openings (112) in each mogul, each positioned relative to one or more corresponding light-emitting element of the pixel to permit light emitted from the corresponding one or more light-emitting elements to pass through the mogul.

Abstract: A display system comprises a plurality of displays each comprising an array of light-emitting elements to display a corresponding message, a primary controller that controls the array of light-emitting elements of each display to control the content of each message, a communication network to transmit control signals from the primary controller to the displays, a remote manager in communication with the primary controller via a primary manager communication link, and a redundant controller configured and able to control the array of light-emitting elements of each display to control the content of each message if it is determined that there is a malfunction of the primary controller, an interruption in the communication network between the primary controller and at least one of the displays, or an interruption in the primary communication link.

Abstract: A display system (10) comprises a display (12) of one or more display surfaces (24), each formed from a plurality of display modules (14) arranged in proximity. Each display module comprising light-emitting elements configured to collectively display information. The display system also comprises one or more tension members (30) and one or more base supporting members (32) connected to the one or more tension members and positioned proximate to one or more of the display modules located at a vertical base of the display. The one or more base supporting members are coupled to the display modules located at the vertical base such that the one or more base supporting members provide underlying support to the plurality of display modules. The one or more tension members and the one or more base supporting members support the weight of the display when the one or more tension members are connected to a support structure.

Abstract: An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components, including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps, are aligned in, positioned along and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slotted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels.