An apparatus including a light conversion element including an input interface for receiving input light; an output interface for providing output light having at least one different, lower frequency than the input light; and a plurality of light guides extending between the input interface and the output interface that suspend down-conversion material at remote locations from the input interface, wherein the down-conversion material is configured to down-convert the received input light to produce the provided output light of lower frequency or frequencies.

Provided are an optical fiber connection device and a display device applying same, the display device including: a body detachably coupled to an object to be installed; an optical fiber display made of one or more optical fibers; a light source unit installed inside the body and including one or more light sources; and an optical fiber connection device for connecting the light source unit and the optical fiber display so that light emitted from the light source unit is incident into one end of the optical fiber display, wherein the optical fiber display is coupled into a space provided in the optical fiber connection device in a sliding manner, so that the light source unit and the optical fiber display can be easily connected.

An optical member for a multi-panel display device includes a first optical member located on a first display device and including optical fibers; a second optical member located on a second display device neighboring the first display device and including optical fibers; and an optical fiber triangular bar located to overlap a region where the first and second optical members are adjacent to each other, and including optical fibers, wherein each of the first and second optical members includes a chamfer portion corresponding to the optical fiber triangular bar at the region where the first and second optical members are adjacent to each other.

An optical member for a multi-panel display device includes a first optical member located on a first display device and including optical fibers; a second optical member located on a second display device neighboring the first display device and including optical fibers; and an optical fiber triangular bar located to overlap a region where the first and second optical members are adjacent to each other, and including optical fibers, wherein each of the first and second optical members includes a chamfer portion corresponding to the optical fiber triangular bar at the region where the first and second optical members are adjacent to each other.

The invention is an illumination system for a logo (20) on the front of an electronic device (1) such as a set top box. The logo (20) is part of a light pipe (23) and the logo (20) is illuminated by projecting light on the front surface (24) of the light pipe (23). The front surface (24) is textured or tinted to evenly distribute the light to a viewer. The light source (11) for illuminating the logo (20) is positioned at an entrance end of the light pipe (23) as shown in the figure. The shape of the light pipe (23) is substantially uniform throughout the length of the light pipe (23) and the shape is substantially the shape of the logo (20). The light pipe (23) can have a cut away region near the front surface to create localized lighting contrasts.

A three-dimensional (3D) display system may include a peg array of multiple pegs. Each peg may be individually addressable and designed to move along one or more axes. The 3D display system may also include an induction array having multiple electromagnetic coils to generate electromagnetic fields. The electromagnetic fields may induce magnetic forces upon at least one peg to cause the peg to move along an axis into an actuated position. The 3D display may also include a display screen to be distended into a 3D topography via contact with at least one peg in the actuated position.

A three-dimensional (3D) display system may include a peg array of multiple pegs. Each peg may be individually addressable and designed to move along one or more axes. The 3D display system may also include an induction array having multiple electromagnetic coils to generate electromagnetic fields. The electromagnetic fields may induce magnetic forces upon at least one peg to cause the peg to move along an axis into an actuated position. The 3D display may also include a display screen to be distended into a 3D topography via contact with at least one peg in the actuated position.

An active, specialized stylus and sharp color graphics may be combined with a tactile display in order to increase accessibility to the blind and visually impaired. A tactile display may consist of an array of pins that may be raised to varying heights to represent contours and outlines of images that are recognizable when touched. A specialized stylus may allow the user to instantly create, touch and save tactile drawings or alter with multi-sensory feedback.

A tactile and visual display may consist of an array of pins, with circular or squared-off tops. Physical attributes may be given to individual pins, the screen itself (LED), or a LCD WXGA or other type of projector may be incorporated so that enhanced visual imaging is combined with tactile graphics to give those with different levels of visual impairment a multisensory feedback when experiencing images or drawings. Also this technology may be used with autistic students and those with learning disabilities, as well as serve as a means of entertainment.

An active, specialized stylus and sharp color graphics may be combined with a tactile display in order to increase accessibility to the blind and visually impaired. A tactile display may consist of an array of pins that may be raised to varying heights to represent contours and outlines of images that are recognizable when touched. A specialized stylus may allow the user to instantly create, touch and save tactile drawings or alter with multi-sensory feedback.

A tactile and visual display may consist of an array of pins, with circular or squared-off tops. Physical attributes may be given to individual pins, the screen itself (LED), or a LCD WXGA or other type of projector may be incorporated so that enhanced visual imaging is combined with tactile graphics to give those with different levels of visual impairment a multisensory feedback when experiencing images or drawings. Also this technology may be used with autistic students and those with learning disabilities, as well as serve as a means of entertainment.

A display includes a plurality of light emissive panels. Each light emissive panel is flexible, has a light emissive surface with a plurality of pixels emitting light, has side edges, and is adjacent to other light emissive panels. The light emissive panels are in a flexed arrangement such that a total light emissive surface includes individual of the light emissive surfaces having a substantially full sphere surface or partial sphere surface shape.