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Variable colour complementary display device

CA 1259143 A · Owner: Texas Digital Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Havel, Karel

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A display device includes a plurality of variable colour display areas arranged in a pattern for selectively exhibiting a plurality of display units. The group of display areas corresponding to the display unit is illuminated in a selected colour, and the remaining display areas are illuminated in a colour substantially complementary.

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  • Granted September 5, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 5, 2006.
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FiledOctober 30, 1987
GrantedSeptember 5, 1989
Term endedSeptember 5, 2006
Patent numberCA 1259143 A
Classification (IPC)G09G3/00 +1 more

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1988199019921994199619982000200220042006Application filedOct 30, 1987Patent grantedSep 5, 1989Term endedSep 5, 2006

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