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 for removable installation of a transparent organic light emitting diode (TOLED) display, the system comprising:
the TOLED display that includes a TOLED panel with a front side and a back side, a touch sensor coupled to the front side of the TOLED panel, and a device configured to control light transmission through a window and coupled to the back side of the TOLED panel, wherein the device is an electrochromic (EC) glass, a liquid crystal device, a suspended particle device, or a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer; and
a hinge assembly coupled to the TOLED display to enable the TOLED display to be mounted to a support structure.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hinge assembly comprises:
a first hinge leaf coupled to the support structure; and
a second hinge leaf coupled to the TOLED display, wherein:
the second hinge leaf includes a first component configured to secure and unsecure the TOLED display, and
the second hinge leaf includes a snap spring configured to assist with coupling the second hinge leaf to the first hinge leaf.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the TOLED panel and the EC glass are configured to allow transparency through the TOLED panel.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the TOLED panel and the EC glass are configured to allow transparency through the TOLED panel when the TOLED panel is turned off and the EC glass is not fully tinted.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the TOLED panel and the EC glass are configured to allow transparency through the TOLED panel when the TOLED panel is turned off and the EC glass is not tinted.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the TOLED panel and the EC glass are configured to allow content displayed on the TOLED panel to be visible.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the TOLED panel and the EC glass are configured to allow content displayed on the TOLED panel to be visible when the TOLED panel is turned on and the EC glass is tinted.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the EC glass is configured to be at least partially transparent.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the EC glass is configured to have a transmittance of between about 30% and about 95%.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein applying an electric current to the EC glass causes the EC glass to tint.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein regulating an electric current to the EC glass controls tinting of the EC glass.
12. The system of claim 1 , further comprising electronic components to control and power the TOLED panel, wherein the electronic components are housed inside the support structure.
13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a capacitive touchscreen and a controller configured to facilitate touch control.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to couple with the support structure to position the TOLED display in a landscape orientation or in a portrait orientation.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein each moveable component is configured to rotate away from the transparent display to facilitate removal of the corresponding transparent display from the window.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the TOLED display is configured to be detachable from the support structure.