Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for color compensation of a display having a translucent display cover applied to an outside surface of the display. A method may include characterizing a color shift due to the translucent display cover for when there is rendering of an image on the display and compensating for the color shift when rendering an image on the display. The method further may include measuring the color shift induced by the color of the finish, and as described below compensating the red, green, and blue (RGB) levels of the display so that the display image may be presented to the user as originally intended. In this way, the image quality may be substantially optimized for viewing regardless of the lens/cover surface color.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a liquid crystal material layer (414) includes a common electrode layer (406) proximate the liquid crystal material layer (414), a patterned metal oxide layer (408) arranged opposite the common electrode layer (406), where the liquid crystal material layer (414) is arranged between the common electrode layer (406) and the patterned metal oxide layer (408). The liquid crystal display device includes a thin, optically clear insulating coating (410) applied to a surface of the patterned metal oxide (408), and a patterned metal oxide mask (412) applied to a surface of the optically clear dielectric coating (410), where the patterned metal oxide mask (412) is electrically coupled to the common electrode layer (406). The liquid crystal display device controls where the electrical field is seen by the liquid crystal material by creating intentional shorts across it where it is not intended to switch.

Abstract: A multimodal electronic device (100) includes a shutter enabled dynamic keypad for presenting one of a plurality of keypad configurations to a user. Each keypad configuration, which is presented by an optical shutter (204) that opens or closes windows or shutters that are geometrically configured as alphanumeric or device keys or symbols. Each keypad configuration, in one embodiment, is limited to those needed for the particular mode of operation of the device (100). The optical shutter (204) is a low-resolution display that presents user actuation targets to a user in a low-resolution key area. As each mode of the device changes, the corresponding keypad configuration presented changes accordingly.

Abstract: A multimodal electronic device (100) includes a shutter enabled dynamic keypad for presenting one of a plurality of keypad configurations to a user. Each keypad configuration, which is presented by an optical shutter (204) that opens or closes windows or shutters that are geometrically configured as alphanumeric or device keys or symbols. Each keypad configuration, in one embodiment, is limited to those needed for the particular mode of operation of the device (100). The optical shutter (204) is a low-resolution display that presents user actuation targets to a user in a low-resolution key area. As each mode of the device changes, the corresponding keypad configuration presented changes accordingly.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first electrode on a first substrate and forming a second electrode on a second substrate. A layer of liquid crystal material is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. A voltage V(e) is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode to produce an electric field. A layer of dielectric material is provided that has at least one area defined by a void. The layer of dielectric material is utilized to block the electric field other than in the area defined by the void.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a liquid crystal material layer (414) includes a common electrode layer (406) proximate the liquid crystal material layer (414), a patterned metal oxide layer (408) arranged opposite the common electrode layer (406), where the liquid crystal material layer (414) is arranged between the common electrode layer (406) and the patterned metal oxide layer (408). The liquid crystal display device includes a thin, optically clear insulating coating (410) applied to a surface of the patterned metal oxide (408), and a patterned metal oxide mask (412) applied to a surface of the optically clear dielectric coating (410), where the patterned metal oxide mask (412) is electrically coupled to the common electrode layer (406). The liquid crystal display device controls where the electrical field is seen by the liquid crystal material by creating intentional shorts across it where it is not intended to switch.