Tandem vision window and media display
Disclosed herein are systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media related to a display construct coupled to a structure (e.g., a vision window). The structure can be a supportive structure such as a fixture. The display construct is configured to facilitate media display and is at least partially transparent. The vision window may be a tintable window, e.g., a window in which its tint is electrically controllable (e.g., an electrochromic window). Various interactive capabilities with the display construct are disclosed (e.g., via a touch screen).
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of transparent displays that are each configured to display information and/or images;
a tintable window having at least a bleached state and a tinted state; and
a framing system configured to reversibly mount and unmount each of the transparent displays to and from the framing system, wherein:
the plurality of transparent displays is disposed fully or partially coextensively with the tintable window; and
at least when the tintable window is in the bleached state, a user is able to view through the transparent displays and the tintable window.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of controllers, wherein:
each controller is communicatively coupled to a corresponding transparent display, and
the plurality of controllers is positioned in the framing system.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of controllers is positioned in a portion of the framing system below the tintable window, on a side of the tintable window, or above the tintable window.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the portion of the framing system where the plurality of controllers is positioned comprises a removable lid that covers the plurality of controllers.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein:
the framing system further comprises one or more holes adjacent to the portion of the framing system where the plurality of controllers is positioned, and
each transparent display is connected to a corresponding controller by a corresponding cable that extends from the transparent display through the one or more holes to the corresponding controller.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the framing system further comprises a plurality of fasteners that are each configured to couple to a corresponding transparent display, and
each fastener is configured to span at least about thirty percent (30%) of a side length of the corresponding display construct.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein:
each fastener comprises a plurality of hinges, and
each fastener is configured to facilitate accessing at least a portion of display circuitry for the corresponding transparent display.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of touch screens, wherein each touch screen is positioned proximate to, and overlaps with, a corresponding transparent display.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein:
each transparent display is configured to display a portion of a screen image, and
at least one controller is configured to adjust the display information and/or images displayed on the transparent displayed based at least in part on user interaction with one of the touch screens.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of transparent displays includes four transparent displays.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tintable window is configured for tint adjustment in conjunction with the display information and/or images displayed by the plurality of transparent displays.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tintable window comprises an electrochromic device.
13. A system comprising:
a plurality of transparent displays that are each configured to display information and/or images;
a tintable window lite having at least a bleached state and a tinted state and having a physical coupling with each transparent display, wherein:
the tintable window lite comprises an electrochromic (EC) device including at least one layer of EC material that exhibits a change from one optical state to another as a result of reversible ion insertion into the EC material when an electric potential is applied across the EC device, wherein:
the plurality of transparent displays is disposed fully or partially coextensively with the tintable window; and
at least when the tintable window is in the bleached state, a user is able to view through the transparent displays and the tintable window.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the tintable window lite and each transparent display and are configured to be separable from one another.
15. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of controllers, wherein:
each controller is communicatively coupled to a corresponding transparent display,
the plurality of controllers is positioned in a housing, and
the housing is below the tintable window, on a side of the tintable window, or above the tintable window.
16. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of framing mounts, wherein the physical coupling comprises each transparent display being reversibly mounted with the tintable window lite using a corresponding framing mount.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein each framing mount comprises a moveable component.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein each moveable component is configured to facilitate rotation of the transparent display to facilitate removal of the corresponding transparent display from the tintable window lite.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein each framing mount is configured to facilitate disconnection of the corresponding transparent display from a corresponding electrical connection.
20. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of touch screens, wherein each touch screen is positioned proximate to, and overlaps with, a corresponding transparent display.