Product storage device with transparent LCD panel

US9155405B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9155405-B2
Application numberUS-201514686958-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 15, 2015
Priority dateMay 10, 2011
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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A display system for a product storage device includes a transparent unit having a front panel, a rear panel, and a transparent LCD panel positioned between the front panel and the rear panel. The transparent LCD panel is configured to present visual media content. A lighting element is attached to the transparent unit and configured to provide lighting for both the transparent LCD panel and for products within the product storage device. The lighting element emits light in a direction away from the transparent LCD panel and toward the products within the product storage device. A light guide selectively reflects the light emitted from the lighting element back toward the transparent LCD panel and through the transparent LCD panel to provide backlighting for the transparent LCD panel.

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What is claimed is: 1. A display system for a product storage device, the display system comprising: a transparent unit comprising a front panel, a rear panel, and a transparent LCD panel positioned between the front panel and the rear panel, wherein the transparent LCD panel is configured to present visual media content; a light guide positioned behind the transparent LCD panel; and a lighting element attached to the transparent unit and positioned between the transparent LCD…

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What does patent US9155405B2 cover?
A display system for a product storage device includes a transparent unit having a front panel, a rear panel, and a transparent LCD panel positioned between the front panel and the rear panel. The transparent LCD panel is configured to present visual media content. A lighting element is attached to the transparent unit and configured to provide lighting for both the transparent LCD panel and fo…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Anthony Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47F3/0434. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).