Image Display Device and Backlight Unit Therefor

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This patent describes a rollable image display device featuring a flexible display film with individually controllable pixels, which can be extended from a housing when in use and retracted for storage. The device includes a separately deployable rollable background film and a sophisticated backlighting unit with pivotable, controllable light sources to enhance image ambiance and execution. The system also uses protective covers to safeguard the delicate films when in use or stored.

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• Television or home entertainment screens that can retract to conserve space and reduce visual clutter when not in use
• Portable and space-saving monitors for computers, presentations, or digital signage
• Dynamic ambient lighting installations for residential or commercial interiors
• Medical viewing panels where background and viewing conditions are customizable (e.g., adaptable X-ray viewers)
• Decorative panels and smart windows with changing visuals or light effects
• Integrated display and lighting solutions for exhibitions, museums, and public installations

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• Saves space by enabling the display and background to retract and be concealed when not in use, improving room aesthetics
• Offers enhanced and customizable ambient lighting effects to match content or generate decorative light shows
• Allows independent control of background and display components for versatile applications
• Protects sensitive display and background films from damage when rolled up or covered
• Facilitates innovative lighting effects using pivotable, selectively controlled light sources, adding new creative and visual possibilities
• Can act as a multi-functional device (e.g., a display, ambient light source, or even a decorated showcase when turned off)

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to an image display device for representing varying and/or moving images having the following features: a) a rollable image display film having a multiplicity of individually controllable image pixels, b) a housing, in which the image display film is arranged in the rolled state, c) a first unrolling mechanism, which enables the image display film to be extended from the housing. The invention additionally relates to a backlighting unit for an image display device, comprising one or more planarly and/or spherically pivotable and selectively controllable light sources.