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Project Primrose: Reflective Light-Diffuser Modules for Non-Emissive Flexible Display Systems

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Christine Dierk,

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UIST '22: Proceedings of the 35th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

Article No.: 22, Pages 1 - 14

https://doi.org/10.1145/3526113.3545625

Published: 28 October 2022 Publication History

Abstract

Recent advances in smart materials have enabled displays to move beyond planar surfaces into the fabric of everyday life. We propose reflective light-diffuser modules for non-emissive flexible display systems. Our system leverages reflective-backed polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC), an electroactive material commonly used in smart window applications. This low-power non-emissive material can be cut to any shape, and dynamically diffuses light. We present the design & fabrication of two exemplar artifacts, a canvas and a handbag, that use the reflective light-diffuser modules. We also describe our content authoring pipeline and interaction modalities. We hope this work inspires future designers of flexible displays.

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Ku PJiang SWang WKao H(2024)ECSkin: Tessellating Electrochromic Films for Reconfigurable On-skin DisplaysProceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies10.1145/36596138:2(1-26)Online publication date: 15-May-2024
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Index Terms

Project Primrose: Reflective Light-Diffuser Modules for Non-Emissive Flexible Display Systems
1. Hardware
  1. Emerging technologies
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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Ku PJiang SWang WKao H(2024)ECSkin: Tessellating Electrochromic Films for Reconfigurable On-skin DisplaysProceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies10.1145/36596138:2(1-26)Online publication date: 15-May-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3659613
Zhu YHonnet CKang YZhu JZheng AHeinz KTang GMusk LWessely MMueller S(2024)PortaChrome: A Portable Contact Light Source for Integrated Re-Programmable Multi-Color TexturesProceedings of the 37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology10.1145/3654777.3676458(1-13)Online publication date: 13-Oct-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3654777.3676458
Yan ZLee HHe LPeng H(2023)3D Printing Magnetophoretic DisplaysProceedings of the 36th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology10.1145/3586183.3606804(1-12)Online publication date: 29-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3586183.3606804

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