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Electronic display apparatus, installation pertaining to automation technology, and method for operating an electronic display apparatus
US8941557B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8941557-B2 |
| Application number | US-200813061411-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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An electronic display apparatus comprising a control device and an electronic display panel that can be turned off by the control device. In order to support an energy-saving state in which information can continue to be displayed at least to a certain extent, an electrochromic display is additionally provided that is switchable into different display states by the control device. The invention furthermore relates to an installation appertaining to automation technology, and to a method for operating an electronic display apparatus.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electronic display apparatus, comprising: a control device; an electronic display panel deactivatable by the control device; and an electrochromic display switchable to different display states by the control device, the electrochromic display being arranged as a frame around the electronic display panel; wherein the different display states differ in at least one of a color of the electrochromic display, a text represented on the electrochrom…
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- What does patent US8941557B2 cover?
- An electronic display apparatus comprising a control device and an electronic display panel that can be turned off by the control device. In order to support an energy-saving state in which information can continue to be displayed at least to a certain extent, an electrochromic display is additionally provided that is switchable into different display states by the control device. The invention…
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- Frank Edgar, Kohler Benjamin, Middel Jörg, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02F1/163. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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