Liquid crystal display systems including LEDs
Display systems, such as liquid crystal display systems (LCDs) that include light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as light sources are described. In certain embodiments, high-brightness LEDs are used to illuminate the display system, in combination with thermal management systems and other components described herein. The systems may be designed to use fewer numbers of LEDs for illumination while achieving a brightness comparable to, or exceeding, certain existing display systems of similar size.
1 . A liquid crystal display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area; and
at least one LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel,
wherein the number of LEDs per m 2 of the illumination area is less than 100.
2 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
3 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
4 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
5 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel achieves a brightness of at least 5,000 nits.
6 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel achieves a brightness of at least 10,000 nits.
7 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel achieves a brightness of at least 15,000 nits.
8 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the LED is a red-green-blue LED.
9 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the LED is a red-green-blue-yellow LED.
10 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the LED is a red-green-blue-cyan-yellow LED.
11 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the LED is a single-colored LED.
12 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 1 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
13 . A liquid crystal display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area between 0.01 and 0.16 m 2 ; and
a single LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the single LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel.
14 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
15 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
16 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
17 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel achieves a brightness of at least 5,000 nits.
18 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel achieves a brightness of at least 10,000 nits.
19 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel achieves a brightness of at least 15,000 nits.
20 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the LED is a red-green-blue LED.
21 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the LED is a red-green-blue-yellow LED.
22 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the LED is a red-green-blue-yellow-cyan LED.
23 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 13 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
24 . A liquid crystal display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area between 0.06 and 0.16 m 2 ; and
at least one LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the at least one LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel,
wherein the total number of LEDs is less than 20.
25 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 24 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
26 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 24 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
27 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 24 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
28 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 24 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
29 . A liquid crystal display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area between 0.16 and 0.6 m 2 ; and
at least one LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the at least one LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel,
wherein the total number of LEDs is between 2 and 50.
30 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 29 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
31 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 29 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
32 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 29 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
33 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 29 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
34 . A liquid crystal display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area between 0.6 and 1.0 m 2 ; and
at least one LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the at least one LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel,
wherein the total number of LEDs is between 10 and 100.
35 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 34 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
36 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 34 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
37 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 34 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
38 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 34 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
39 . A liquid crystal display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area greater than 0.45 m 2 ; and
at least one LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the at least one LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel,
wherein the total number of LEDs is less than 100.
40 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 39 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
41 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 39 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
42 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 39 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
43 . A liquid crystal display system as in claim 39 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
44 . A monitor, comprising:
a display panel; and
a single LED associated with the display panel such that light emitted from the single LED illuminates the display panel.
45 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the display panel is a 7 inch panel.
46 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the display panel is a 15 inch panel.
47 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the display panel is a 17 inch panel.
48 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the display panel is a 19 inch panel.
49 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the display panel is a 24 inch panel.
50 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
51 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
52 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
53 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the monitor is a computer monitor.
54 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the monitor is a laptop monitor.
55 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the monitor is a television monitor.
56 . A monitor as in claim 44 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.
57 . A monitor, comprising:
a display panel having an illumination area between 0.06 and 0.30 m 2 ; and
less than 20 LEDs associated with the display panel such that light emitted from the LEDs illuminates the display panel.
58 . A monitor, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel having an illumination area greater than 0.45 m 2 ; and
at least one LED associated with the liquid crystal display panel such that light emitted from the at least one LED illuminates the liquid crystal display panel,
wherein the total number of LEDs is less than 100.
59 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is back-lit.
60 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is edge-lit.
61 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel is corner-lit.
62 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the monitor is a computer monitor.
63 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the monitor is a laptop monitor.
64 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the monitor is a television monitor.
65 . A monitor as in claim 58 , wherein the LED comprises a photonic lattice.