초록 ▼

A multi-segment alphanumeric display, such as a seven-segment display, is described. The display comprises a body including at least seven discreet segments. A lens to covers each of the segments. A bottom section comprising at least two light sources per segment is attached to the body. Electric ci

A multi-segment alphanumeric display, such as a seven-segment display, is described. The display comprises a body including at least seven discreet segments. A lens to covers each of the segments. A bottom section comprising at least two light sources per segment is attached to the body. Electric circuitry is connected with the light sources in each segment for selective actuation of the segments. The segments in the body comprise partitioning of sufficient depth to prevent light bleeding from one segment to another.

대표청구항 ▼

A multi-segment alphanumeric display, such as a seven-segment display, is described. The display comprises a body including at least seven discreet segments. A lens to covers each of the segments. A bottom section comprising at least two light sources per segment is attached to the body. Electric ci

A multi-segment alphanumeric display, such as a seven-segment display, is described. The display comprises a body including at least seven discreet segments. A lens to covers each of the segments. A bottom section comprising at least two light sources per segment is attached to the body. Electric circuitry is connected with the light sources in each segment for selective actuation of the segments. The segments in the body comprise partitioning of sufficient depth to prevent light bleeding from one segment to another. ted to the at least one display element of the array of display elements. 8. The method of claim 7, including receiving video data to determine the width of the second series of pulses in order to map the video data to the output intensity of the at least one display element of the array of display elements. 9. The method of claim 8, including receiving calibration data to: modulate the amplitude of the second series of pulses to control overall brightness of the array of display elements; and compensate for a perceptible degradation in the at least one display element of the array of display elements and a perceptible non-uniformity among the plurality of display elements. 10. The method of claim 8, further including adjusting a duration of illumination of the at least one display element of the array of display elements based on the width of the second series of pulses to map the video data to the perceptible output from the at least one display element of the array of display elements. 11. The method of claim 7, further including modulating the width of the second series of pulses for a gamma correction in the array of display elements while modulating the amplitude of the second series of pulses to calibrate the array of display elements. 12. A method comprising: converting a digital signal directed to a plurality of display elements forming an array of display elements into an analog signal using a nonlinear relationship; providing the analog signal to at least one display element of the array of display elements; modulating the magnitude of the analog signal to control a perceptible output from the at least one display element of the array of display elements; and using calibration data based on the nonlinear relationship in order to adjust the magnitude of the analog signal. 13. The method of claim 12, including modulating the magnitude of the analog signal in response to the calibration data to compensate for a perceptible degradation in the at least one display element of the array of display elements and a perceptible non-uniformity among the plurality of display elements. 14. The method of claim 13, including extracting an indication from the calibration data to determine a level of compensation to calibrate the perceptible output of the at least one display element of the array of the display elements. 15. The method of claim 14, including deriving from the calibration data said indication using a difference between first and second levels of compensation for adjacent display elements of the array of the display elements, said difference is compared to a predetermined fraction to determine whether to adjust the magnitude of the analog signal. 16. An apparatus, comprising: a signal converter to convert a digital signal directed to a plurality of display elements forming an array of display elements into an analog signal; and a combiner coupled to the signal converter to digitally adjust the magnitude of the analog signal based on a nonlinear relationship that forms a non-uniform pulse interval clock from a uniform pulse interval clock to provide the analog signal to at least one display element of the array of display elements. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the interface further comprises a driver coupled to the at least one display element of the array of display elements, said driver directs the analog signal to the at least one display element of the array of display elements. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the signal converter comprises a digital-to-analog converter. 19. An apparatus, comprising: a signal converter to convert a digital signal directed to a plurality of display elements forming an array of display elements into an analog signal using a nonlinear relationship, wherein the digital-to-analog converter uses calibration data to determine the magnitude of the analog signal; and an interface coupled to the signal converter to provide the analog signal to at lea