A window assembly comprises a plurality of dynamic electrochromic zones formed on a single transparent substrate in which at least two electrochromic zones are independently controllable. In one exemplary embodiment, the window assembly comprises an Insulated Glass Unit (IGU), and at least one transparent substrate comprises a lite. In another exemplary embodiment, the IGU comprises at least two lites in which at least one lite comprises a plurality of independently controllable dynamic zones.

Provided is a windshield for a low speed vehicle such as a golf car. The windshield comprises a hinge and a top mount allowing the windshield to fold up for improved upper body safety and improved air circulation.

Disclosed in the present disclosure are a transparent display panel and a display device, used for prolonging the service life of an electroluminescent device in the transparent display panel. According to the transparent display panel provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the transparent display panel is divided into a display area arranged in an array and a light-transmitting area surrounding the display area; the display area comprises a transparent substrate, an electroluminescent device positioned on the transparent substrate, and a light blocking part located on the side of the transparent substrate deviating from the electroluminescent device; the light blocking part is used for blocking light entering from the side of the transparent substrate deviating from the electroluminescent device to irradiate the electroluminescent device.

Chromogenic compositions and devices are described herein which, in some embodiments, permit facile and environmentally friendly production while exhibiting efficient and reversible electrochromic activity. In some embodiments, a composite composition comprises one or more chromogenic thiazolothiazoles contained in an aqueous-based polyelectrolyte matrix. The one or more chromogenic thiazolothiazoles can be soluble in the aqueous-based polyelectrolyte matrix, in some embodiments. Moreover, the chromogenic thiazolothiazoles can comprise at least two pyridinium moieties. In some embodiments, the chromogenic thiazolothiazoles undergo a first color change in response to a first electron reduction, and a second color change in response to a second electron reduction.

Implantable corneal and intraocular implants such as a mask are provided. The mask can improve the vision of a patient, such as by being configured to increase the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a transition portion that surrounds at least a portion of the aperture. This portion can be configured to switch from one level of opacity to another level of opacity through the use of a controllably variable absorbance feature such as a switchable photochromic chromophore within a polymer matrix.

A glass assembly includes a first glass layer including a first surface facing an exterior of a vehicle and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a second glass layer including a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, the fourth surface facing an interior of the vehicle, and a light-adjusting layer between the first glass layer and the second glass layer, wherein the glass assembly further includes a light-emitting structure on the third surface or the fourth surface of the second glass layer, and wherein the second glass layer is used for reflecting incident light emitted by a light source and emitting the light into the interior of the vehicle through the light-emitting structure.

A variable transmission optical device includes a cell having d/p ratio of greater than 0.01. The cell includes a pair of substrates each having an electrically conductive layer and a guest-host mixture having both photochromic and dichroic properties provided between the substrates. The cell may be switched between at least three states including: a first state having a first optical transmission when the optical device is not exposed to UV radiation and no voltage is applied to the cell; a second state having a second optical transmission different from the first optical transmission when the optical device is exposed to UV radiation and no voltage is applied to the cell; and a third state having a third optical transmission different from the first or second optical transmission when the optical device is exposed to UV radiation and a voltage is applied to the cell.

An anti-glare device comprising: a first electrode and a second electrode configured to be opposite to each other; an anti-glare layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a reflector layer provided on the second electrode, wherein the anti-glare layer comprises a plurality of deflection molecules, which are capable of switching between an ordered deflection and a disordered arrangement when different voltage differences are applied between the first electrode and the second electrode; and the reflector layer is configured to reflect a light passing through the first electrode and transmitting through the anti-glare layer. In the anti-glare device, the multi-stable liquid crystal molecules or the Bi-stable liquid crystal molecules have a property of ordered arrangement during power on and disordered arrangement during power off, whether or not performing anti-glare function can be automatically switched, and an automatic partition control may be realized as well.

The present invention is directed towards a display element comprising a photochromic-dichroic compound and a dichroic compound, the display element having a first absorption state and a second absorption state and being operable for switching from the first absorption state to the second absorption state in response to actinic radiation and to revert back to the first absorption state in response to actinic radiation and/or thermal energy, wherein the first absorption state has a transmittance percentage of 50% to 80%, and the second absorption state has a transmittance percentage of 10% to 50%. The invention is further directed to display devices comprising the display element, and methods of making the display element.

A simplified switchable object and methods of making same are provided. The methods may include steps of applying a switchable material on a first surface of a first substrate, the switchable material having a thickness and a shape; applying a barrier material on the first substrate, circumferential to the switchable material; and applying a second substrate over top of, and in contact with, the switchable material and the barrier material, the first substrate, second substrate and barrier material defining a closed chamber encapsulating the switchable material. The methods may further include a step of applying a seal material.