Abstract: An image display apparatus that includes a color filter coupled to a liquid crystal display. The color filter contains a two dimensional array of colored dots. The array may include discrete red, green and blue dots. To generate an image a controller selects a pixel address of the color filter from a matrix defined by a plurality of pixel points. The controller then selects one or more dots to be associated with the selected pixel address. With such a scheme the same dot may be associated with one or more pixels. Sharing dots reduces the number of red, green and blue dots required for a given screen size. This allows the LCD to be constructed with larger dots, thereby reducing the cost of producing the apparatus.

Abstract: A hand held braiding apparatus is operative for braiding elongated filaments in the nature of natural hair and filaments of synthetic material. The apparatus includes a rotatable actuator having an opening operative for receiving a plurality of filament holders in the form of elongated cylindrical tubes. By repetitive operation of the actuator, the filament holders are manipulated into a sequence of positions which effect braiding of filaments received therein.