A display device includes a housing with a grid assembly received therein. A plurality of light assemblies is coupled to the grid assembly, for example in a grid pattern to create a dynamic display area. Each of light assemblies has an actuator assembly, with each one of the actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the corresponding light assembly between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states. A controller is coupled to each of the plurality of light assemblies and programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the light assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.

An electronic tag system and a method of updating electronic tag information are provided. The electronic tag system includes: a communication device, configured to receive updated annual inspection information; a display device, configured to display the updated annual inspection information; and a power control device, connected to the communication device and the display device respectively and configured to: connect, when the communication device receives the updated annual inspection information, a power source to the display device electrically to power the display device, so as to perform updating of annual inspection information on the display device; and disconnect the power source from the display device when the updating is over.

A constitution of the display device of the invention is shown in the following. The display device includes a pixel unit including TFTs of which the active layer contains an organic semiconductor material for forming channel portions in the opening portions in an insulating layer arranged to meet the gate electrodes. The pixel unit further includes a contrast media formed on the electrodes connected to the TFTs for changing the reflectivity upon the application of an electric field, or microcapsules containing electrically charged particles that change the reflectivity upon the application of an electric field. The pixel unit is sandwiched by plastic substrates, and barrier layers including an inorganic insulating material are provided between the plastic substrates and the pixel unit. The purpose of the present invention is to supply display devices which are excellent in productivity, light in weight and flexible.

A display panel and manufacturing method thereof, a display device and a method of controlling brightness are disclosed. The display panel includes a first transparent electrode layer, a second transparent electrode layer, a dielectric layer and a plurality of charged particles. The first transparent electrode layer is disposed at a light-exiting side of the display panel; the second transparent electrode layer is disposed at a light-incident side of the display panel; the dielectric layer is disposed between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. A plurality of charged particles are disposed in the dielectric layer; the refractive index of the second transparent electrode layer is larger than the refractive index of the dielectric layer.

A method of manufacturing an identifiable element, includes: providing or receiving a display layer, which includes an bistable layer, an electrode layer, an conductive transparent layer, and a light-trigger electric change layer, in which the electrode layer and the conductive transparent layer are disposed at opposite sides of the electrophoretic layer, and the light-trigger electric change layer is disposed between the electrophoretic layer and the conductive transparent layer; applying a voltage bias across the electrode layer and the conductive transparent layer; and providing a light illuminating a portion of the light-trigger electric change layer through the conductive transparent layer to change a display status of a region of the bistable layer corresponding to the illuminated portion, whereby forming a display pattern in the display layer. An identifiable element is provided herein as well.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.

A display device includes a base structure, a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, where each of the modules include a plurality of actuator assemblies. Each of the actuator assemblies is individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states. A controller is coupled to each of the modules and is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.

A device for use in a vehicle having an entertainment system. The device includes an information processing system including a data processor and memory in communication with one another, with the data processor executing a control system. The device includes an electronic paper display connected in communication to the control system and displaying information in accordance with commands received from the control system. The device includes a communication module connected in communication with the information processing system, with the communication module being connectable to the vehicle entertainment system. The communication module is configured to receive information from the vehicle entertainment system according to at least one communication protocol and communicate the information to the control system, in which the control system generates commands for the electronic paper display in accordance with information received from the vehicle entertainment system.

Arrangements of the present disclosure provide a mask and a control method thereof. The mask includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other, and a functional layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The functional layer is mainly formed of uniformly arranged functional particles. The functional particles are gathered and arranged under a vertical electric field. The functional particles are opaque. The mask further includes a first electrode disposed on the first substrate, and a second electrode disposed on the second substrate. The first electrode and the second electrode form a plurality of evenly distributed vertical voltage generation units.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.