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Multicolour display device

CA 1237167 A · Owner: Havel, Karel · Inventors: Havel, Karel

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A multicolour display device having seven illuminated optically stable states includes three triads of associated electro-optical components. In each triad a light sensor, is electrically coupled with a display light emitting diode and auxiliary light emitting diode. An optical feedback is established in each triad between the auxiliary light emitting diode and the light sensor tending to maintain its associated display light emitting diode either in the illuminated or extinguished condition. Light signals of respectively different colours emitted by three display light emitting diodes are blended to obtain a composite light signal of a colour in accordance with the conditions of respective …

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  • Granted May 24, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 24, 2005.
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FiledApril 23, 1987
GrantedMay 24, 1988
Term endedMay 24, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237167 A
Classification (IPC)G09F9/33 +2 more

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198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedApril 23, 1987Patent grantedMay 24, 1988Term endedMay 24, 2005

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