VIDEO DISPLAY WITH WINDOW OPENING

摘要

A video display having a window opening includes a graphic display portion configured to display graphical indicia, one or more light sources, and a light guide. The light guide is configured to receive light from the one or more light sources and provide the light as backlighting to the graphic display portion. The light guide also includes a light guide shutter configured to selectably transition between a closed state and a transparent state. The light guide shutter is configured to allow a user to see through the electronic display when the light guide shutter is in its transparent state.

主权项

1. An electronic display comprising:
a graphic display portion configured to display graphical indicia; a light source; and a light guide configured to receive light from the light source and provide the light as backlighting to the graphic display portion, wherein the light guide comprises a light guide shutter configured to selectably transition between a closed state and a transparent state, wherein the light guide shutter is configured to allow a user to see through the electronic display when the light guide shutter is in its transparent state, and wherein the light guide shutter diffuses the light to provide backlighting to the graphic display portion when the light guide shutter is in its closed state.