Title:
EDGE LIGHTING CONTROL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/028706
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An edge lighting control for a television set. A television set includes a display, an edge lighting bezel surrounding the display, a processor, and a memory component. The edge lighting bezel is operable to output light and its operation is user controllable, e.g., interaction between a GUI and a remote control. The processor controls the operation of the edge lighting bezel, e.g., dimming the output light and its color pattern, in response to user input. The memory component stores instructions and data for controlling the operation of the edge lighting bezel when processed by the processor. The edge lighting bezel may include a ring of light emitting diodes (LEDs) surrounding the display and a light pipe surrounding the ring. The ring is operable to emit light responsive to the user input and the light pipe is operable to transmit light emitted from the ring.
Inventors:
HARDACKER ROBERT (US)
CALDERON RAFAEL (US)
RICHMAN STEVEN (US)
CALDERON RAFAEL (US)
RICHMAN STEVEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/047319
Publication Date:
July 21, 2011
Filing Date:
August 31, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SONY CORP (JP)
SONY ELECTRONICS INC (US)
HARDACKER ROBERT (US)
CALDERON RAFAEL (US)
RICHMAN STEVEN (US)
SONY ELECTRONICS INC (US)
HARDACKER ROBERT (US)
CALDERON RAFAEL (US)
RICHMAN STEVEN (US)
International Classes:
G09G3/20; H04N5/64
Foreign References:
| KR20080023937A | 2008-03-17 | |||
| KR20080079057A | 2008-08-29 | |||
| KR100854889B1 | 2008-08-28 | |||
| KR20090042410A | 2009-04-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TABARROK, Amir, A. (Hao & Barnes LLPTwo North Market Street,Third Floo, San Jose CA, US)
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