摘要 |
Liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus, includes an LCD-based sign (2) in which the LC display elements have an inherent memory. The LCD-based sign also includes a plurality of contact pads (22), and a plurality of electrically-conductive pathways connecting the contact pads to the LC display elements. The electronic drivers are carried by a separate programming unit having a holder for removably receiving and holding an LCD-based sign to be programmed, an input device for selecting the LC display elements to be energized, and a plurality of pins (43) to be brought into contact with the plurality of pads of an LCD-based sign held by the holder for selecting the LC display elements to be energized. |