Abstract: A scanning backlight (70) for a display, the backlight having a number of sections separately illuminated, a controller (20) to control the illuminating of the different sections at different times, and to control relative luminance levels of the different sections, and the backlight having a sensor (60) to detect a spectrum of the lighting, the controller being arranged to control a color of the illuminations of the different sections according to the detected spectrum. This combination can enable the color output to be maintained accurately without needing an external spectrometer, and control the uniformity of color in the different sections. This control can enable the specifications of any parts used to illuminate the sections to be relaxed, such as temperature and aging specifications, to keep the costs lower.

Abstract: Short range communication systems and techniques are described. In an implementation an interrogator held near a person interrogates multiple transponders and receives information separately from the transponders. The interrogator and/or the transponders may be held in an article of clothing or in a personal effect of the person. The transponders may transmit identifying information and/or information associated with the states of the articles of clothing or personal effects of the person. Such a system enables the clothes worn by a person to communicate with a plurality of items and obtain useful information. In addition, a network system may be configured so that any particular transponder may communicate with another transponder or group of transponders of other locales to activate functions, cause actions or otherwise share data and/or information.

Abstract: Short range communication systems and techniques are described. In an implementation an interrogator held near a person interrogates multiple transponders and receives information separately from the transponders. The interrogator and/or the transponders may be held in an article of clothing or in a personal effect of the person. The transponders may transmit identifying information and/or information associated with the states of the articles of clothing or personal effects of the person. Such a system enables the clothes worn by a person to communicate with a plurality of items and obtain useful information. In addition, a network system may be configured so that any particular transponder may communicate with another transponder or group of transponders of other locales to activate functions, cause actions or otherwise share data and/or information.