Display Device with Transparent Coating and Method for Making the Same
A display device comprising a display screen for electronically displaying an image, said display screen having a textured surface on which a user can write without altering the image is disclosed. A method for creating a display device having a display screen for electronically displaying an image comprising the step of applying a film directly onto said display screen or applying a chemical or mechanical treatment directly onto said display screen to form a textured surface is also disclosed.
1 . A display device comprising a display screen for electronically displaying an image, said display screen having a textured surface on which a user can write without altering the image.
2 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user can write on said surface using chalk.
3 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user can write on said surface using a dry erase marker.
4 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said textured surface alters optical properties of the said image.
5 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said textured surface is formed by a mechanical treatment of said display screen.
6 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said textured surface is formed by a chemical treatment of said display screen.
7 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said textured surface is formed by placing a removable film on said display screen.
8 . A display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said textured surface is transparent.
9 . A display device comprising a display screen for electronically displaying an image, said display screen having a textured surface for altering the image to create a look and feel of a non-electronic work of art.
10 . A display device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said textured surface alters optical properties of said image.
11 . A display device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said textured surface is formed by a mechanical treatment of said display screen.
12 . A display device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said textured surface is formed by a chemical treatment of said display screen.
13 . A display device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said textured surface is formed by placing a removable film on said display screen.
14 . A display device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said textured surface is transparent.
15 . A method for creating a display device having a display screen for electronically displaying an image comprising the step of applying a chemical or mechanical treatment directly onto said display screen to form a textured surface.
16 . A method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising the step of applying a protective coating on said display screen.
17 . A method as claimed in claim 15 wherein said chemical or mechanical treatment involves applying a texturizing product.
18 . A method for creating a display device having a display screen for electronically displaying an image comprising the step of applying a film directly onto said display screen to form a textured surface.
19 . A method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising the step of applying a protective coating on said display screen.
20 . A method as claimed in claim 18 wherein said film is permanently affixed to said display screen.