Thin-film devices, for example, multi-zone electrochromic windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. In certain cases, a multi-zone electrochromic window comprises a monolithic EC device on a transparent substrate and two or more tinting zones, wherein the tinting zones are configured for independent operation.

A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window has a transparent display in the window's viewable region. Transparent displays may be substantially transparent when not in use, or when the window is viewed in a direction facing away from the transparent display. Windows may have sensors for receiving user commands and/or for monitoring environmental conditions. Transparent displays can display graphical user interfaces to, e.g., control window functions. Windows, as described herein, offer an alternative display to conventional projectors, TVs, and monitors. Windows may also be configured to receive, transmit, or block wireless communications from passing through the window. A window control system may share computational resources between controllers (e.g., at different windows). In some cases, the computational resources of the window control system are utilized by other building systems and devices.

A system and method for removable or semi-permanent installation of a transparent organic lighting diode (TOLED) display with transparency control are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a TOLED display that includes a TOLED panel with a front side and a back side, a cover glass coupled to the front side of the TOLED panel, and an electrochromic (EC) glass coupled to the back side of the TOLED panel to provide transparency control of the TOLED panel. The system further includes a top hinge assembly and a bottom hinge assembly used to rotatably couple the TOLED display to a support structure to facilitate rotation of the TOLED display to different positions and to provide relatively easy removal of the TOLED display.

A ornamental window assembly for enhancing the ornamental appeal of a window opening includes a first window pane that is positionable in a window opening. A second window pane is provided and the second window pane is positionable in the window opening. The second window pane is spaced from the first window pane to define an ornament space between the first window pane and the second window pane. An ornament is provided and the ornament is positioned in the ornament space to enhance visual appeal of the window opening.

Provided is a cover window. The cover window includes a substrate layer. The cover window further includes a hard-coating layer on the substrate layer. The cover window further includes a protective film disposed on the hard-coating layer and including a base film and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base film. The cover window further includes an adhesive layer disposed on surfaces of the plurality of protrusions and bonding the hard-coating layer and the protective film. The protective film includes a first area and second areas disposed on both sides of the first area. The plurality of protrusions are disposed in the first area. The plurality of protrusions have a shape in which the protrusions disposed on one side and the protrusions disposed on the other side are symmetrical to each other with respect to a central line of the first area.

An assembly for display of a window covering having a display case and a window covering attached to a display board. The a display case adapted to reversibly hold a display board near the top of the display case through a magnetic bond between the display case and the display board. Mounting hardware for the window covering is engaged with the display board. The window covering is engaged with mounting hardware so that the window covering with the mounting hardware, and the display board may be removed from the display case such that a different mounting board with a different set of mounting hardware and a different window covering may be inserted in the display case to demonstrate the appearance and functionality of the window covering.

A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window has a transparent display in the window's viewable region. Transparent displays may be substantially transparent when not in use, or when the window is viewed in a direction facing away from the transparent display. Windows may have sensors for receiving user commands and/or for monitoring environmental conditions. Transparent displays can display graphical user interfaces to, e.g., control window functions. Windows, as described herein, offer an alternative display to conventional projectors, TVs, and monitors. Windows may also be configured to receive, transmit, or block wireless communications from passing through the window. A window control system may share computational resources between controllers (e.g., at different windows). In some cases, the computational resources of the window control system are utilized by other building systems and devices.

Resources of a system for controlling optically switchable windows may be used for a personal computing unit. The window system resources may include (i) a display associated with an optically switchable window, (ii) one or more processors of one or more controllers on a window network connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows in a building, wherein the one or more controllers are configured to vary tint states of the plurality of optically switchable windows in the building, (iii) memory of one or more controllers on the window network connected to the plurality of optically switchable windows in the building, and/or (iv) at least a part of the window network.

An LED display is formed from a flexible transparent sheet substrate that is flexible and transparent; and a plurality of LED elements installed on one surface of the flexible transparent sheet substrate. In the LED display, the plurality of LED elements constitute a predetermined pattern of pixels on the flexible transparent sheet substrate, and using the LED elements, a predetermined moving image or still image is displayed on the one surface of the flexible transparent sheet substrate, and while the predetermined moving image or still image is being displayed on the one surface of the flexible transparent sheet substrate, form the one surface side of the flexible transparent sheet substrate, a landscape on the opposite side can be visually confirmed, and from the other surface side of the flexible transparent sheet substrate, a landscape on the opposite side can be visually confirmed.

A privacy window that provides three distinct benefits simultaneously and under all lighting conditions. First, the privacy window allows natural light to pass through a translucent portion and enter a room. Second, the privacy window allows an observer inside the room to observe the environment immediately outside of the room. Third, the privacy window prevents an observer outside of the room from observing details within the room through the privacy window.