Colonnaded light-transmitting fabric

Abstract

Described herein is a method for manufacturing a colonnade light transmitting fabric. The method includes weaving a first yarn and a second yarn to create a woven fabric, and weaving a light emitting yarn into the woven fabric, where the light emitting yarn creates a plurality of loops of light emitting yarn on at least one side of the fabric. The method also includes finishing the woven fabric by removing the plurality of loops to create columns of light emitting yarn throughout the fabric.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] Background Electronic devices can be placed in any number of spaces for a variety of uses. In some examples, the electronic components can include a display. The display can be an always-on display or the display can be turned on or illuminated as needed to display information. Electronic components can include, for example, smart hubs, smart thermostats, televisions, alarm clocks, stereo systems, etc. Electronic devices can be of various form factors and sizes. [Background technology]

[0002] overview The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects described herein. This summary is not an extensive overview of the claimed subject matter. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to delineate the scope of the claimed subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the claimed subject matter in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In the embodiments described herein, Colonnade Light ( Colonnade Light ) A method is described for manufacturing a fabric through which light can pass. The method includes weaving a first yarn and a second yarn to create a woven fabric. The method also includes weaving a luminescent yarn through the woven fabric, where the luminescent yarn creates a plurality of loops of the luminescent yarn on at least one side of the woven fabric. Finally, the method includes weaving a luminescent yarn through the woven fabric by removing or reforming the plurality of loops. Pillar ( column )The present invention includes finishing a woven fabric to create a [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In another embodiment described herein, Colonnade Light ( Colonnade Light ) A fabric is described that allows light to pass through the fabric. The fabric includes a first yarn, a second yarn, and a light-emitting yarn. The first yarn and the second yarn are woven together to create a woven fabric. The light-emitting yarn is woven throughout the woven fabric, and the woven fabric with the light-emitting yarn has a light-emitting yarn that is woven throughout the woven fabric. Pillar ( column ) The fabric is finished to create a luminous effect. Pillar It is designed to create

[0005] Another embodiment described herein includes an electronic device. The electronic device includes at least one display configured to render information via light emitted by a plurality of pixels. The electronic device also includes a colonnade light passing fabric positioned over the at least one display. The fabric includes a light emitting yarn that is distributed throughout the fabric. Pillar The light emitting yarn is configured to capture light emitted by the plurality of pixels at a first end, transmit light through the fabric via the light emitting yarn, and emit light at a second end of the light emitting yarn.

[0006] The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of the claimed subject matter. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the innovation may be employed, and the claimed subject matter is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features of the claimed subject matter will become apparent from the following detailed description of the innovation when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

[0007] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The following detailed description can be better understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, which contain specific examples of many of the features of the disclosed subject matter. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1A is a diagram of a design element that encompasses an inactive electronic device in space. [Figure 1B] FIG. 1B is a diagram of a design element that encompasses active electronic devices in space. [Figure 1C] FIG. 1C is an illustration of a design element that includes inactive electronic devices covered with fabric in space. [Figure 1D] FIG. 1D is an illustration of a design element that includes active electronic devices covered with fabric in space. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram of a luminescent yarn. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a top view of a fabric 300A that allows passage of colonnade light. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a columnar light transmitting fabric 300B. [Figure 3C] FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a columnar light transmitting finished fabric 300C. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A shows a columnar light transmitting satin weave fabric 400A. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B shows a columnar light transmitting twill fabric 400B. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a process flow diagram of an exemplary method for manufacturing columnar light transmitting fabric. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an example computing system that can be used to manufacture columnar light transmitting fabric. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Detailed Description Fabrics are often used as interior design elements. For example, fabrics can be applied to furniture, decorative items such as pillows, and protective coverings for various elements of a room. The technology described herein can be used to: Colonnade Light ( Colonnade Light ) As used herein, the term "fabric" refers to a material that is resistant to chemicals and is generally made of ... Colonnade of Light are lights that are displayed in rows at regular intervals. According to current technology, the luminous yarn Pillar ( column ) allows light to pass through the fabric with less scattering, so that patterns, images, and text formed underneath the fabric are perceived on the other side with less distortion. The patterns, images, and text formed underneath the fabric can be rendered by a display of a computing device.

[0010] In some embodiments, Colonnade of Light Producing a fabric that transmits, transmits, or propagates light includes producing at least one substrate that transmits light from a first side to a second side of the fabric. Pillar In one example, Colonnade of Light The process of manufacturing a fabric through which light passes, transmits, or propagates includes weaving a first yarn and a second yarn to create a woven fabric. The first yarn and the second yarn can be, for example, a weft yarn and a warp yarn. A light emitting yarn can be woven simultaneously into the fabric created by the first yarn and the second yarn. The manufacturing process also includes weaving at least one layer of the light emitting yarn into the woven fabric. PillarThe process may include removing loops of luminescent yarn from the fabric to create a finished fabric. The loops may be removed or reformed in a finishing process. Changing the shape of the loops may expose light from the luminescent yarn. Additionally, the manufacturing process may include finishing the woven fabric, where finishing the fabric includes encapsulating the fabric before removing the plurality of loops. Finishing the woven fabric may also include splitting or skiving the fabric.

[0011] The simultaneous weaving of the luminescent yarn through the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of the weft yarn with the luminescent yarn. The manufacturing process further includes simultaneously weaving the woven fabric as an inner fabric and at least one additional layer of the weft yarn with the luminescent yarn, and weaving the luminescent yarn through the woven fabric with the optical core of the luminescent yarn exposed. Pillar The method may include finishing the woven fabric by removing one additional layer to create a woven fabric. Finishing the woven fabric may also include flattening the fabric. In some cases, the first and second yarns may be woven to create at least a portion of the inner fabric. The light emitting yarn may then be woven into the portion of the inner fabric. Further, in some cases, the inner fabric is supplied from a third party, and the light emitting yarn is woven through the supplied inner fabric, and the light emitting yarn is woven into the supplied inner fabric. The fabric may then be finished as described herein.

[0012] Further, the manufacturing process includes weaving the luminescent yarn through the woven fabric at between 30 and 35 picks per inch. The woven fabric can be a plain weave fabric, a twill weave fabric, a satin weave fabric, or any combination thereof. The luminescent yarn can include an optically transparent core for transmitting light from being collected at a first end of the luminescent yarn and emitted at a second end of the luminescent yarn.

[0013] The techniques described herein can produce a fabric configured to couple to at least the display of an electronic component. The fabric can also completely surround the enclosure of the electronic device. Furthermore, the fabric can completely cover the electronic device such that the electronic device is completely hidden by the fabric. Thus, the fabric allows the electronic device to completely blend into the décor of any space via the fabric while at the same time making information from the display of the electronic device available when rendering.

[0014] The fabrics described herein enable seamless and visually simple designs while preserving the functionality of electronic devices. Colonnade of Light While textiles such as fabrics that allow light to pass through can be easily integrated into home and office spaces, current technology allows speakers, microphones, and other components of electronic devices to be designed with cosmetics in mind. The fabrics described herein do not eliminate the functionality of the electronic device. The fabrics described herein allow the electronic device to be aesthetically invisible, displaying information only when needed. Aesthetically invisible refers to the ability to blend with a space while hiding a particular type or function of the device that is hidden by the fabric. When the electronic device is in an inactive state, it is a seamless design component of the space. In an active state, the electronic device provides information through the fabrics described herein.

[0015] As a preliminary matter, some of the figures describe concepts in the context of one or more structural components, referred to as functionality, modules, features, elements, and the like. The various components depicted in the figures may be implemented in any manner, for example, by software, hardware (e.g., discrete logic components, etc.), firmware, etc., or any combination of these implementations. In an embodiment, the various components may reflect the use of corresponding components in an actual implementation. In other embodiments, any single component depicted in a figure may be implemented by several actual components. The depiction of any two or more separate components in a figure may reflect various functions performed by a single actual component. FIG. 6, described below, provides details regarding various systems that may be used to implement the functions depicted in the figures.

[0016] Other figures explain concepts in a flow chart format. In this format, certain operations are described as constituting separate blocks that are performed in a particular order. Such implementations are exemplary and non-limiting. Certain blocks described herein may be grouped together and performed in a single operation, certain blocks may be divided into multiple component blocks, and certain blocks may be performed in a different order than shown herein, including parallel methods of performing the blocks. The blocks shown in the flow charts may be implemented by software, hardware, firmware, etc., or any combination of these implementations. As used herein, hardware may encompass computer systems, discrete logical components such as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), as well as any combination thereof.

[0017] In terms of terminology, the phrase "configured" encompasses any manner in which any type of structural component can be constructed to perform the identified operations. The structural components can be configured to perform the operations using software, hardware, firmware, etc., or any combination thereof. For example, the phrase "configured" can refer to the logical circuitry of a hardware element that will implement the associated function. The phrase "configured" can also refer to the logical circuitry of a hardware element that implements the coding design of the associated functionality in firmware or software. The term "module" refers to a structural element that can be implemented using any suitable hardware (e.g., a processor, among others), software (e.g., an application, etc.), firmware, or any combination of hardware, software, and firmware.

[0018] The term "logic" encompasses any functionality for performing a task. For example, each operation shown in a flowchart corresponds to logic for performing that operation. The operations may be performed using software, hardware, firmware, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0019] As used herein, terms such as "component," "system," "client," and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity that is either hardware, software (e.g., running), and / or firmware, or a combination thereof. For example, a component can be a processor, an object, an executable file, a program, a function, a library, a subroutine, and / or a process running on a computer, or a combination of software and hardware. By way of illustration, both an application running on a server and the server can be a component. One or more components reside within a process, and a component can be localized on one computer and / or distributed across two or more computers.

[0020] Moreover, the claimed subject matter may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques to create software, firmware, hardware, or any combination thereof, to control a computer to implement the disclosed subject matter. As used herein, the term "article of manufacture" is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from any tangible, computer-readable device or media.

[0021] Computer-readable storage media can include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (compact disks (CDs), digital versatile disks (DVDs), etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). In contrast, computer-readable media generally (i.e., rather than storage media) can further include communication media, such as transmission media, such as wireless signals. Communication media can include cables, such as fiber optic cables, coaxial cables, twisted pair cables, etc. Additionally, transmission media for wireless signals can include hardware that enables the transmission of wireless signals, such as airwaves, cellular waves, microwaves, and infrared signals. In some cases, the transmission media for wireless signals is a component of the physical layer of the network stack of an electronic device.

[0022] FIG. 1A is a diagram of design elements that contain inactive electronic devices within a space 100A. In the example, The space may be an interior space, an exterior space, etc. Although certain design elements are shown, any design elements may be present. For example, in the space 100A, the electronic device is a smart clock 102A. The smart clock 102A includes a display 104A. The space 100A further includes a side table 106 and a vase 108 with flowers. Although the electronic device is described as a smart clock 102A, any electronic device may be used. In an example, the electronic device may be a digital thermometer for displaying various temperatures, such as indoor temperature, average indoor temperature, local outdoor temperature, or remote outdoor temperature, for various zones of the indoor space. In other examples, the electronic device may be a home assistant, a thermostat, a virtual assistant, a smart home device, a security camera, a smart home hub, etc. Furthermore, the electronic device may be mounted on a floor, a tabletop, a wall, or positioned in any other location. The electronic device may render images or information in response to a voice command. The electronic device may be motion activated and may render information in response to movements occurring near the electronic device.

[0023] An electronic device may have multiple operating states. In an inactive state, the display of the electronic device may not render any information. In some cases, power to the display may be reduced or turned off. In an active state, the electronic device displays information on the display. In FIG. 1A, the smart clock 102A is shown in an inactive state without fabric, where no information is rendered on the display 104A. If the display 104A does not have any information rendered visible on the display, no light can be emitted from the display. For example, the color of the smart clock may clash with other colors currently used in the space 100A. Furthermore, devices such as the smart clock 102A often appear visually similar regardless of manufacturer or brand differences.

[0024] FIG. 1B is an illustration of a design element including an active smart clock in a space 100B. In FIG. 1B, smart clock 102B is shown without fabric and with information rendered on display 104B. As shown, display 104B renders the time as 10:00. Although specific information is shown rendered on display 104B, any information can be rendered on display 104B. For example, display 104B can render other information on the display, such as power level, wireless connection status, calendar date, etc. Display 104B can be a light emitting diode (LED) display.

[0025] The smart clock 104B is activated by voice command or by the user's touch. The smart clock 104B may also be motion activated. After activation, the smart clock may return to an inactive state after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thus, in some cases, the smart clock 102B renders information in response to activation by a user. In other examples, the smart clock 102B may illuminate the display 104B to render information at specified intervals. Additionally, in examples, the smart clock 102B may render information from a third-party notification service where notifications are pushed to the device. The user may control the timing of the pushed notifications, or notifications may be pushed through as the user desires.

[0026] FIG. 1C is an illustration of design elements encompassing an inactive smart clock covered with fabric in a space 100C. In FIG. 1C, the smart clock 102C is shown with fabric and no information is illuminated on the display. As shown, the device is covered with fabric 108C. Thus, only the shape of the smart clock 102C is visible underneath the fabric 108C. Additionally, the specific display of the smart clock 102C is not visible because it is covered by the fabric 108C. In the example of FIG. 1C, the display of the smart clock 102C has no rendered information visible on the display and no light is emitted from the display. Thus, in FIG. 1C, there is nothing to see through the fabric 108C. The smart clock 102C is covered with a design that the user can choose. The design may be interchangeable depending on the user's desire. In some cases, the design of the fabric may complement the décor of the space in which it is placed. In this way, an electronic device such as the smart clock 102C can be integrated into the specific design of the space. As used herein, design refers to aesthetic features such as color, print, texture, or other visual attributes imparted to elements within a space.

[0027] FIG. 1D is a diagram of design elements encompassing an active smart clock covered with fabric in a space 100D. The smart clock 102D is shown with fabric 108D and with information illuminated by the hidden display of the smart clock 102D. Similar to FIG. 1B, the display of the smart clock 102D under the fabric 108B renders information such as a time of 10:00. The display can render other information on the display through the fabric 108D such as power level, wireless connection status, calendar date, etc. Again, the smart clock 102D is activated by voice command or by the touch of the user. After activation, the smart clock 102D can turn off the display after a predefined period of time. Thus, in some cases, the smart clock 102D renders information in response to activation by a user. In other examples, the electronic device can illuminate the display to render information at specified intervals.

[0028] As shown, the information rendered by the display passes through fabric 108D, which is made of short lengths of optical yarn that transmits light. Pillar may include. Pillarmay be located substantially perpendicular to the display that emits the light propagated by the fabric. As used herein, transmission or propagation of light refers to light entering the optical yarn at one end, traveling the length of the optical yarn, and being emitted or released at the other end of the yarn. The optical yarns described herein should not reflect or absorb light. In particular, the optical yarns according to the present technology can minimize the amount of light reflected from the optical yarn. Furthermore, the optical yarns reduce the attenuation of light as it propagates through the yarn. Furthermore, substantially perpendicular refers to the position of the optical yarn that propagates light through the fabric such that a majority of the light rays from the display can enter the optical yarn to propagate through the fabric. In some cases, substantially perpendicular refers to the position of the yarn that will propagate light that forms a 90 degree angle with the surface of the display. Pillar The 90 degree angle can be measured at each position of the display. As a result, if the display is curved, the fabric pays are positioned to mimic the curve of the display, maintaining an approximately 90 degree angle between the tangent of the display and the fabric pays.

[0029] The fabric can be bonded to the electronic device. In an example, the bond can occur at specific points along the device. The bond can include glue or other adhesive. The bond can include multiple hooks or buttons to ensure that the brick remains attached to the device. Additionally, in an example, optical yarns are woven into the fabric such that the yarns occur at regular intervals throughout the fabric. The percentage of optical yarns woven throughout the fabric can be altered to vary the amount of light that can pass through the fabric. The higher the percentage of optical yarns woven into the fabric, the higher the amount of light that passes through the fabric. The lower the percentage of optical yarns woven into the fabric, the lower the amount of light that passes through the fabric. Additionally, the fabric can include various holes or openings to allow unobstructed access to components of the electronic device covered by the fabric, such as microphones, batteries, etc. Additionally, openings can be positioned throughout the fabric to enable vents for cooling or to expose the feet or legs of the device to allow the feet or legs of the device to contact the surface on which the device is placed. The openings may also allow access to mounting hardware present on the housing of the device so that the device may be hung or mounted on a wall or other vertical surface. For example, the feet of smart clocks 102C and 102D may extend through openings in fabrics 108C and 108d, respectively.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a diagram of a light emitting yarn 200. In an example, the light emitting yarn 200 is an optical yarn that can transmit or propagate light. As used herein, the light emitting yarn is not a light source that generates light. Instead, the light emitting yarn transmits light from a light source along the length of the light emitting yarn. In an example, the light emitting yarn 200 includes optically transparent fibers that can transmit light from a light source, such as an LED display. The light emitting yarn 200 can be formed to prevent light from escaping from the sides of the light emitting yarn 200. In some cases, the light emitting yarn 200 can be a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) yarn. The fibers of the light emitting yarn 200 can be positioned such that the yarn extends at an angle of about 90 degrees from the light source.

[0031] The luminescent yarn 200 includes a core fiber 202. The core fiber 202 can be any optically transparent fiber that can transmit, propagate, or pass light. The core fiber 202 can be spun with a number of other fibers 204A, 204B, and 204C. Although a specific number of other fibers are shown, any number of other fibers can be used. To form a single luminescent yarn 200, the multiple other fibers 204A, 204B, and 204C are spun with the core fiber 202 by twisting the other fibers 204A, 204B, and 204C with the core fiber 202.

[0032] As a user of this specification, optically transparent refers to the ability to transmit light. In some examples, the luminescent yarn 200 is spun such that the core fiber 202 is surrounded by the non-optically transparent fibers 204A, 204B, and 204C. In this way, the optically transparent fibers do not "leak" light out of the sides 206 and 208 of the textured yarn. The luminescent yarn 200 can be constructed with a woven fabric to transmit light throughout the length of the yarn. In particular, light travels through the core fiber as indicated by the arrows 206 and 208. Light can travel from one end 210 of the luminescent yarn to the other end 212 of the luminescent yarn. Additionally, light can travel from the other end 212 of the luminescent yarn to the end 210 of the luminescent yarn. The luminescent yarn does not use electricity to transmit or propagate light. The luminescent yarn captures the light from the display and allows the transmission or propagation of light through the fabric. The short length of the luminescent yarn 200 Pillar The luminescent yarn 200 is woven throughout the fabric to create rows of. Colonnade of Light The light emitted from the display is emitted from the light-emitting yarn 200. Pillar Thus, the light emitting yarn 200 emits light that is propagated from the display and through the fabric that contains the light emitting yarn 200. The light emitting yarn 200 can transmit light from any light source that is applied to the fabric.

[0033] 3A, 3B, and 3C are Colonnade of Light3 shows the structure of a fabric through which light passes. In particular, in fabrics 300A, 300B, and 300C, at least one luminescent yarn as described with respect to FIG. 2 can be used to create the fabric. The fabric can be formed by weaving and may be referred to as a woven fabric. The weave of the fabric refers to a particular interweaving pattern of warp yarns and wefts or filling yarns. Typically, during the creation of the fabric, the warp yarns are held stationary under tension on a frame or loom while transverse wefts are pulled through and inserted above and below the warp. In an example, the luminescent yarns may function as weft yarns. In another example, the luminescent yarns may be woven in addition to the warp yarns and weft yarns. Furthermore, the technology may encompass the creation of multi-layer woven fabrics with luminescent yarns that allow for the connection of woven layers in the third dimension or Z direction. The weave may be, for example, a plain weave, a satin weave, or a twill weave. The fabric may also be a multi-layer woven fabric.

[0034] FIG. 3A shows Colonnade of Light FIG. 3A is a top view of the fabric 300A through which the weft yarn 304A passes. In some cases, the fabric 300A is referred to as a plain weave. The fabric 300A is woven without any finish. FIG. 3A shows the top of the fabric 300A in the xy plane and includes a luminous yarn 302A woven with a weft yarn 304A. The luminous yarn 302A can be used to insert optically clear yarns throughout the woven fabric in the z direction, not visible in FIG. 3A. The fabric 300A is shown before finishing, with multiple loops created on the weft yarn 304A. Thus, each time the luminous yarn 302A crosses the weft yarn 304A, a loop is created around the weft yarn 304A. As shown in FIG. 3B and 3C below, multiple short loops of the luminous yarn 302A are spread throughout the fabric 300A in the Z direction. PillarThe fabric 300A can be finished to create a luminescent yarn 302A that is oriented in a 3D shape, such that the luminescent yarn 302A ...

[0035] FIG. 3B shows Colonnade of Light 1 is a perspective view of a fabric 300B through which light emitting yarns 302B, weft yarns 304B, and warp yarns 306B are passed. In some cases, the fabric 300B may be described as a plain weave. Colonnade of Light Although a particular weave of the fabric 300B through which light passes is shown, any weave can be used. In FIG. 3B, the luminescent yarn 302B is woven through multiple layers of weft yarns. In particular, the weft yarns 304B and warp yarns 306B can be woven into a plain weave. Additional layers of weft yarns can be woven above and below the fabric woven with the weft yarns 304B and warp yarns 306B. Thus, weft yarn 304B1 is shown above the inner fabric woven with the weft yarns 304B and warp yarns 306B. Weft yarn 304B2 is shown at the bottom of the inner fabric woven with the weft yarns 304B and warp yarns 306B. Luminescent yarn 302B can be woven through an inner fabric woven with weft yarn 304B and warp yarn 306B using weft yarn 304B1 and weft yarn 304B2.

[0036] Thus, the fabric 300B includes loops of luminescent yarn 302B on each side of the fabric 300B, where one side of the fabric 300B faces upward in the z direction and another side of the fabric 300B faces downward in the z direction. Pillaris woven so as to occur throughout the inner fabric 314 woven with the weft yarns 304B and the warp yarns 306B. Pillar may occur at regular intervals or periodically throughout the fabric 300B.

[0037] After the luminescent yarns 302B, weft yarns 304B, and warp yarns 306B are woven into the fabric 300B, the fabric may be encapsulated. In an example, encapsulation includes applying a substance to perform a specific function in the fabric. For example, encapsulation may be used to apply a conditioner or fabric softener to the fabric 300B. Encapsulation may also be used to apply a specific finish to the brick 300B. For example, a polyurethane (PU) material may be applied to the fabric to create a protective coating.

[0038] Thus, luminescent yarns 302B can be used to create connections between layers of woven fabric in the z-direction. In particular, a layer of plain weave fabric can be woven with luminescent yarns woven throughout at least one layer of the plain weave fabric. In an embodiment, multiple layers of plain weave fabric can be connected by luminescent yarns woven throughout the layers of the fabric. A multi-layer fabric can be woven with luminescent yarns woven throughout the multi-layer fabric. Pillar can be tailored to produce

[0039] FIG. 3C shows Colonnade of Light 3C is a perspective view of a processing fabric 300C having luminescent yarns 302C passing through it. Fabric 300C includes warp yarns 306C, weft yarns 304C, and luminescent yarns 302C. In FIG. 3C, fabric 300C shows fabrics 300A and 300B after they have been encapsulated as described above, and a secondary finishing process. Pillar A secondary finishing process can be applied to fabric 300C to reveal the Pillarmay occur at regular intervals or periodically throughout the fabric 300C.

[0040] Secondary finishing processes used to finish the fabric include, for example, flattening the yarns of the fabric, splitting the fabric, or skiving the fabric. For example, flattening the yarns of fabric 300C can reduce the spacing of the yarns in the fabric while also compressing the yarn thickness. Splitting or skiving the fabric can be used to remove layers of the fabric that reduce the thickness of the fabric. This also exposes the core of the luminescent yarns that will transmit or transmit light. In an example, fabric 300B may be split or skived to obtain fabric 300C.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3C, layers of fabric 300B can be removed in a series of secondary finishing processes to obtain fabric 300C. Referring to Figure 3B, layers of fabric 310 above and layers of fabric 312 below inner fabric 314 woven with weft yarns 304B and warp yarns 306B can be split or removed to expose inner fabric 314. With the layers removed, several short strands of luminescent yarns 302B are visible. Pillar The luminescent yarn 302B is cut such that the optically transparent core of the luminescent yarn is exposed at at least two ends of the luminescent yarn, so that a gradation occurs throughout the remaining inner fabric 314.

[0042] Fabric 300C shows the inner fabric 314 (FIG. 3B) after a secondary finishing process has been applied. The luminescent yarn 306C is made up of multiple short Pillar The optically transparent core is Pillar The secondary finish thus leaves short, vertical, optically transparent fibers of luminescent yarn 302C to transmit or propagate light from one side of fabric 300C to the remaining side. The light propagated or transmitted through fabric 300C is Colonnade of Light Light applied to one side of the fabric 300C illuminates the luminescent yarns on the remaining side of the fabric. Pillar spreads from

[0043] As depicted in Figures 3A to 3C, the fabric includes luminescent yarns, weft yarns, and warp yarns. The luminescent yarns, weft yarns, and warp yarns can be of any material or color. The luminescent yarns can transmit light as a result of the optically transparent core, and no contrast is required between the other fibers or luminescent yarns and the weft yarns and warp yarns. In an example, the picks per inch of the luminescent yarns are selected so that other yarns of the fabric can block light when compared to the luminescent yarns. The picks per inch of the luminescent yarns can be selected according to the pixel size of the display used as a light source with the luminescent yarns or bricks. In an example, the luminescent yarns can occur through the fabric at about 30 to 35 picks per inch.

[0044] The specific weave allows the fabric to incorporate luminescent yarns Pillar Although FIG. 3A has been used to illustrate the process of weaving a luminescent yarn into a woven fabric, any type of weave can be used. For example, FIG. 3A can represent a plain weave. In a plain weave, the warp yarns and weft yarns are aligned to form a crisscross pattern. Each weft yarn crosses the warp yarn by passing over one warp yarn, then under the next, and so on. The next weft yarn goes under the warp yarn that its neighbor passed over, and vice versa. Thus, the warp yarns and weft yarns are used to weave the fabric in the xy plane. As shown, the luminescent yarns can be selectively woven throughout the fabric in the z direction. As described herein, selectively weaving the luminescent yarns includes weaving the luminescent yarns into the woven fabric in a specific pattern or at a specific speed.

[0045] FIG. 4A shows Colonnade of Light1 shows a satin weave fabric 400A that passes through a woven fabric. In the satin weave fabric 400A, multiple fill or weft yarns 404A float on top of a warp yarn 406A, and multiple warp yarns 406A float on a single weft yarn 404A. The float is a missing interface where the warp yarns 406A are on top of the weft yarns 404A of the warp face satin, and where the weft yarns 404A are on top of the warp yarns 406A of the weft face satin. The float creates a uniform sheen that is present in the satin weave that is not present in other weaves. In particular, in a satin weave, the reflected light is less scattered by the less tucked yarns of the satin weave. Thus, the warp yarns 406A and weft yarns 404A are used to weave the fabric in the xy plane. In an example, warp yarns 406A and weft yarns 404A can be used to create the inner fabric 314 (FIG. 3B). Using additional layers of weft yarns as described above, luminescent yarns can be woven in the z-direction through the satin weave fabric 400A. Similar to FIG. 3B, the satin weave fabric 400A can be made of a layer of optically transparent fibers throughout the satin weave fabric 400A. Pillar The method can be completed by removing layers of the woven fabric.

[0046] FIG. 4B shows Colonnade of LightFIG. 3B shows a twill weave fabric 400B through which a weft yarn 404B passes over one or more warp yarns 406B, then under two or more warp yarns 406B, and so on, with a "step" or offset between the rows to create the distinctive diagonal pattern. Thus, the warp yarns 406B and the weft yarns 404B are used to weave the fabric in the xy plane. In an example, the warp yarns 406B and the weft yarns 404B can be used to create the inner fabric 314 (FIG. 3B). Luminescent yarns can be woven in the z-direction through the twill fabric 400B using additional layers of weft yarns as described above. Similar to FIG. 3B, the twill fabric 400B has a layer of optically transparent fibers throughout the twill fabric 400B. Pillar The method can be completed by removing layers of the woven fabric.

[0047] Figure 5 shows Colonnade of Light 5 is a process flow diagram of an exemplary method for manufacturing a fabric through which a material is passed. The method 500 can be implemented using any suitable computing device, such as the computing system 602 of FIG.

[0048] At block 502, the method 500 can include weaving at least a first yarn and a second yarn to create a woven fabric. The first yarn and the second yarn can be made of any material, such as a non-optically transparent yarn. In this manner, the first yarn and the second yarn can be used to block light from passing through the fabric in areas of the first yarn and the second yarn. In some examples, the first yarn and the second yarn can be woven in a particular pattern.

[0049] At block 504, the method 500 can include weaving a light emitting yarn with the first yarn and the second yarn when creating the woven fabric. The light emitting yarn can create a plurality of loops of light emitting yarn on at least one side of the woven fabric. In some examples, the light emitting yarn can include any suitable yarn capable of transmitting light.

[0050] At block 506, the method 500 includes vertically distributing luminescent yarns throughout the fabric. Pillar In some examples, finishing the woven fabric can include applying a secondary process to split or skive the woven fabric to create a light-transmitting yarn that is more uniform than the woven fabric. In some examples, the fabric can be woven based on a specific design to transmit light. For example, areas of the fabric designed to transmit light can include more light-transmitting yarn.

[0051] In one embodiment, the process flow diagram of FIG. 5 is intended to show that the steps of method 500 are performed in a particular order. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the steps of method 500 can be performed in any suitable order and can include any suitable number of steps of method 500. Additionally, any number of additional steps can be included within method 500 depending on the particular application. For example, method 500 can also include cutting any suitable number of openings or holes in the textured fabric. The holes allow access to components of the fabric-covered electronic device. For example, the openings can expose the feet or microphone of the fabric-covered electronic device.

[0052] Figure 6 shows Colonnade of Light6 is a block diagram of an example of a computing system that can be used to manufacture a fabric that passes through a network of devices. The example system 600 includes a computing device 602. The computing device 602 includes a processing unit 604, a system memory 606, and a system bus 608. In some examples, the computing device 602 may be a game console, a personal computer (PC), an accessory console, a game controller, among other computing devices. In some examples, the computing device 602 may be a node in a cloud network.

[0053] The system bus 608 couples system components including, but not limited to, the system memory 606 to the processing unit 604. The processing unit 604 can be any of a variety of available processors. Dual microprocessors and other multi-processor architectures can also be used as the processing unit 604.

[0054] The system bus 608 may be any of several types of bus structures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus or external bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of available bus architectures known to those skilled in the art. The system memory 606 includes computer-readable storage media, including volatile memory 610 and nonvolatile memory 612.

[0055] A basic input / output system (BOS), containing the basic routines for transferring information between elements within computer 602, such as during start-up, is stored in non-volatile memory 612. By way of example, and not limitation, non-volatile memory 612 can include read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory.

[0056] Volatile memory 610 includes random access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory. By way of example, and not limitation, RAM comes in many forms, including static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), SynchLink® DRAM (SLDRAM), Rambus® Direct RAM (RDRAM), Direct Rambus® Dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and Rambus® Dynamic RAM (RDRAM).

[0057] The computer 602 also includes other computer readable media, such as removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile computer storage media. Figure 6, for example, shows disk storage 614. Disk storage 614 includes, but is not limited to, devices such as a magnetic disk drive, a floppy disk drive, a tape drive, a Jaz drive, a Zip drive, a flash memory card, or a memory stick.

[0058] Additionally, disk storage 614 may include storage media, separately or in combination with other storage media, including but not limited to an optical disk drive, such as a compact disk ROM device (CD-ROM), a CD recordable drive (CD-R drive), a CD rewriteable drive (CD-RW drive), or a digital versatile disk ROM drive (DVD-ROM). A removable or non-removable interface, such as interface 616, is typically used to facilitate connection of disk storage device 614 to system bus 608.

[0059] 6 is to be understood as describing software that acts as an intermediary between users and the basic computer resources described in preferred operating environment 600. Such software includes operating system 618. Operating system 618, which can be stored on disk storage 614, acts to control and allocate resources of the computer 602.

[0060] System applications 620 take advantage of the management of resources by operating system 618 through program modules 622 and program data 624 stored either in system memory 606 or on disk storage 614. It is to be understood that the disclosed subject matter can be implemented with various operating systems or combinations of operating systems.

[0061] A user inputs commands or information into the computer 602 through input devices 626. Input devices 626 include, but are not limited to, pointing devices such as a mouse, trackball, stylus, keyboard, microphone, joystick, satellite dish, scanner, TV tuner card, digital camera, digital video camera, web camera, any suitable dialing accessory (physical or virtual), and the like. In some examples, input devices can include Natural User Interface (NUI) devices. NUI refers to interface technologies that allow users to interact with devices in a "natural" way without being artificially constrained by input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or remote control. In some examples, NUI devices include devices that rely on voice recognition, touch and stylus recognition, on-screen and adjacent-to-screen gesture recognition, air gestures, head and eye tracking, voice and speech, vision, touch, gestures, and machine intelligence. For example, NUI devices may include touch-sensitive displays, voice and speech recognition, intent and goal understanding, and motion gesture detection using depth cameras such as stereo camera systems, infrared camera systems, RGB camera systems, and combinations thereof. NUI devices may also include motion gesture detection using accelerometers or gyroscopes, facial recognition, three-dimensional (3D) displays, head, eye, and gaze tracking, and immersive augmented and virtual reality systems, all of which provide a more natural interface. NUI devices may also include technology to sense brain activity using electric field sensing electrodes. For example, NUI devices may use electroencephalography (EEG) and related methods to detect electrical activity of the brain. Input devices 626 connect to the processing unit 604 through the system bus 608 via interface ports 628. Interface ports 628 include, for example, serial ports, parallel ports, game ports, and universal serial buses (USB).

[0062] The output device 630 uses some of the same types of ports as the input device 626. Thus, for example, a USB port may be used to provide input to the computer 602 and to output information from the computer 602 to the output device 630.

[0063] Output adapter 632 is provided to illustrate that there are several output devices 630 such as monitors, speakers, and printers, among other output devices 630 accessible through the adapter. Output adapter 632 includes, by way of example and not limitation, video cards and sound cards that provide a means of connection between output device 630 and system bus 608. It should be noted that other devices and systems of devices provide both input and output capabilities, such as remote computing device 634. Output device 630 can also include any suitable manufacturing device, such as a three-dimensional printer capable of generating three-dimensional objects based on manufacturing instructions sent from computer 602. Output devices can also be controlled by computer 602. Colonnade of Light The fabric may include an automated loom for making the fabric through which the fibers pass.

[0064] The computer 602 may be a server hosting various software applications in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as a remote computing device 634. The remote computing device 634 may be a client system consisting of a web browser, PC applications, mobile phone applications, and the like. The remote computing device 634 may be a personal computer, a server, a router, a network PC, a workstation, a microprocessor-based appliance, a mobile phone, a peer device or other common network node, and typically encompasses many or all of the elements described with respect to the computer 602. In some embodiments, the remote computing device 634 also comprises a network interface, a network controller, a network interface card, a network adapter, a network controller, a network port ... Colonnade of Light The manufacturing device may include any suitable manufacturing device capable of manufacturing a fabric, such as a fabric through which a

[0065] Remote computing device 634 may be logically connected to computer 602 through a network interface 636 and, in turn, may be connected via a communications connection 638, which may be wireless. Network interface 636 encompasses wireless communication networks, such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). LAN technologies include Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Copper Distributed Data Interface (CDDI), Ethernet, Token Ring, and the like. WAN technologies include, but are not limited to, point-to-point links, circuit-switched networks such as Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) and variations thereon, packet-switched networks, and Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL).

[0066] Communications connection 638 refers to the hardware / software used to connect network interface 636 to bus 608. Communications connection 638 is shown for clarity internal to computer 602, but can also be external to computer 602. The hardware / software for connecting to network interface 636 can include internal and external technologies such as, for illustrative purposes, cellular telephone switches, regular telephone grade modems, cable modems, modems including DSL modems, ISDN adapters, and Ethernet cards.

[0067] The computer 602 can further include a radio 640. For example, the radio 640 can be a wireless local area network radio capable of operating in one or more radio bands. For example, the radio 640 can operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) radio bands. In some examples, the radio 640 can operate in any suitable radio band at any radio frequency.

[0068] The computer 602 includes one or more modules 622, such as a colonnade fabric designer 642 and a colonnade fabric fabricator 644. In some embodiments, the colonnade fabric designer 642 can determine the picks per inch of light emitting yarns that are in the fabric. For example, the colonnade fabric designer 642 can analyze the display type that is used as a light source for the fabric, and can generate light from the display. Colonnade of Light A colonnade fabric designer may be used to determine the location of openings in the fabric to allow access to components of an electronic device that will be covered by the fabric.

[0069] In some embodiments, the colonnade fabric fabricator 644 fabricates the fabric to specifications determined by the colonnade fabric designer 642. Colonnade of Light The colonnade fabric fabricator 644 may send instructions to a manufacturing device to weave the fabric that passes through the colonnade fabric fabricator 644. Additionally, the colonnade fabric fabricator 644 may send instructions to a finishing device. After the fabric is woven, the finishing device may be used to encapsulate the fabric. The finishing device may also split or pay the fabric as needed.

[0070] It should be understood that the block diagram of Figure 6 is not intended to indicate that computing system 602 includes all of the components shown in Figure 6. Rather, computing system 602 can include fewer or additional components not shown in Figure 6 (e.g., additional applications, additional modules, additional memory devices, additional network interfaces, etc.). EXAMPLES

[0071] Working Example Example 1 is Colonnade of Light The method comprises the steps of: weaving the first yarn and the second yarn to create a woven fabric; weaving a luminescent yarn into the woven fabric, wherein the luminescent yarn creates a plurality of loops of luminescent yarn on at least one side of the woven fabric; By removing the plurality of loops, the luminescent yarn is distributed throughout the woven fabric. Pillar finishing said woven fabric to create a Includes:

[0072] Example 2 includes the method of example 1 with or without optional features, in which finishing the woven fabric includes encapsulating the fabric before removing the plurality of loops.

[0073] Example 3 includes the method of any one of examples 1-2, including or excluding optional features, in which finishing the woven fabric includes splitting or skiving the fabric.

[0074] Example 4 includes the method of any one of examples 1 to 3, including or excluding an optional feature, in which interweaving the luminescent yarn through the woven fabric includes interweaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn with the luminescent yarn.

[0075] Example 5 includes the method of any one of examples 1 to 4, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the woven fabric is an inner fabric, and weaving luminescent yarn through the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn with the luminescent yarn, and finishing the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn with the luminescent yarn through the woven fabric with an optical core exposed. Pillar removing said one additional layer to create

[0076] Example 6 includes the method of any one of examples 1 to 5, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the method of claim 1, finishing the woven fabric includes flattening the fabric.

[0077] Example 7 includes the method of any one of examples 1 to 6, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the luminescent yarn is 30 to 35 picks per inch of the woven fabric.

[0078] implementation example In accordance with embodiment 8, the method of any one of embodiments 1 to 7 is included, including or excluding optional features, in which the woven fabric is a plain weave fabric.

[0079] Example 9 includes the method of any one of Examples 1 to 8, including or excluding optional features, in which the woven fabric is a twill fabric.

[0080] Example 10 includes the method of any one of examples 1 to 9, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the woven fabric is a satin woven fabric.

[0081] Example 11 includes the method of any one of examples 1 to 10, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the method of claim 1, wherein the light emitting yarn includes an optically transparent core for transmitting light from being collected at a first end of the light emitting yarn and emitted at a second end of the light emitting yarn.

[0082] Example 12 is Colonnade of Light It is a fabric that allows Colonnade of Light The fabric through which the light is passed includes a first yarn; a second yarn; and a light-emitting yarn; wherein the first yarn and the second yarn create a woven fabric, and the light-emitting yarn is woven throughout the woven fabric, and the woven fabric with the light-emitting yarn has a woven fabric having ... Pillar It is designed to create.

[0083] Example 13 is a method for implementing the method of Example 12, including or excluding optional features. Colonnade of Light In this embodiment, finishing the woven fabric with the luminescent yarn includes encapsulating the fabric.

[0084] Example 14 is any one of Examples 12 to 13, including or excluding optional features. Colonnade of Light In this embodiment, finishing the woven fabric includes splitting or skiving the woven fabric to expose the optically transparent fibers of the luminescent yarns.

[0085] Example 15 is any one of Examples 12 to 14, including or excluding optional features. Colonnade of Light In this embodiment, weaving the luminescent yarns throughout the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarns through the woven fabric along with the luminescent yarns.

[0086] Example 16 is any one of Examples 12 to 15, including or excluding optional features. Colonnade of Light In this example, the woven fabric is an inner fabric, and weaving the luminescent yarn throughout the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn through the woven fabric with the luminescent yarn, and finishing the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn through the woven fabric with the luminescent yarn exposed. Pillar removing said one additional layer to create

[0087] Example 17 is an electronic device. The electronic device includes at least one display configured to render information via light emitted by a plurality of pixels; and a display device positioned over the at least one display. Colonnade of Light a fabric through which light emitting yarns are passed, said fabric comprising a luminescent yarn disposed throughout said fabric; Pillar wherein the light emitting yarn is configured to capture light emitted by the plurality of pixels at a first end, transmit light through the fabric via the light emitting yarn, and emit light at a second end of the light emitting yarn.

[0088] Example 18 includes the electronic device of example 17, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the display is a light emitting diode display.

[0089] Example 19 includes the electronic device of any one of examples 17-18, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the fabric completely covers the electronic device.

[0090] Example 20 includes the electronic device of any one of examples 17-19, including or excluding optional features. In this example, the fabric is coupled to the electronic device.

[0091] In particular, with regard to the various functions performed by the above-described components, devices, circuits, systems, etc., the terms used to describe such components (including references to "means") are intended to correspond to components that perform the specified function of the described component, unless otherwise specified, e.g., functional equivalents that are not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structures but that perform the functions of the exemplary aspects illustrated herein of the claimed subject matter. In this regard, it will also be recognized that the innovations include systems having computer-executable instructions for performing the acts and events of the various methods of the claimed subject matter, as well as computer-readable storage media.

[0092] There are multiple ways to implement the claimed subject matter, such as through appropriate APIs, toolkits, driver code, operating systems, controls, standalone or downloadable software objects, etc., that allow applications and services to use the techniques described herein. The claimed subject matter is contemplated for use in terms of APIs (or other software objects) as well as from software or hardware objects that operate according to the techniques described herein. Thus, various implementations of the claimed subject matter described herein may have aspects that are entirely in hardware, partly in hardware and partly in software, as well as in software.

[0093] The above-mentioned systems have been described with respect to interactions between several components. It can be understood that such systems and components can include those components or the named subcomponents, some of the named components or subcomponents, and additional components, according to various permutations and combinations of the above. Subcomponents can also be implemented as components that are communicatively coupled to other components rather than being included in a parent component (hierarchy).

[0094] Further, it may be noted that one or more components may be combined into a single component providing an aggregate function or may be divided into several separate subcomponents, and any one or more intermediate layers, such as a management layer, may be provided to communicatively couple to such subcomponents to provide the integrated functionality. Any component described herein may also interact with one or more other components not specifically described herein but generally known by those skilled in the art.

[0095] In addition, while a particular feature of the claimed subject matter may be disclosed with respect to one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations that may be desirable and advantageous for any given or particular application.Furthermore, to the extent the terms "includes," "including," "has," "contains," and variations thereof, and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, these terms are intended to be inclusive in a similar manner to the term "comprising" as an open transition word, without excluding additional or other elements. [Explanation of symbols]

[0096] 300C Fabric 302C Luminous Yarn 304C Weft Yarn 306C Warp Yarn

Claims

1. 1. A method of making a fabric comprising a column of light transmitting luminescent yarns, comprising: weaving the first yarn and the second yarn to create a woven fabric; weaving a luminescent yarn through the woven fabric, the luminescent yarn creating a plurality of loops of luminescent yarn on at least one side of the woven fabric; and finishing the woven fabric by removing the plurality of loops to create an array of columns of light emitting yarns perpendicular to the plane of a display that emits light transmitted by the fabric throughout the fabric. method.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein finishing the woven fabric comprises applying a substance to the fabric that performs a specific function prior to removing the plurality of loops.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein finishing the woven fabric comprises splitting or skiving the fabric.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein weaving a luminescent yarn through the woven fabric comprises weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn with the luminescent yarn.

5. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein weaving a luminescent yarn through the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn over and / or under the woven fabric along with the luminescent yarn, and finishing the woven fabric includes removing the one additional layer to create an array of columns of the luminescent yarn in the woven fabric with core fibers exposed.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein finishing the woven fabric comprises flattening yarns of the fabric.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the woven fabric is a plain weave fabric.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the woven fabric is a twill fabric.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the woven fabric is a satin woven fabric.

10. 1. A fabric comprising luminescent yarns configured to pass columns of light, the fabric comprising: A first yarn; and a second yarn woven with the first yarn to create a woven fabric; and a light-emitting yarn woven throughout the woven fabric, the woven fabric with the light-emitting yarns is finished to create an array of columns of the light-emitting yarns perpendicular to the plane of the display that emit light transmitted by the fabric throughout the fabric, fabric.

11. The fabric of claim 10 , wherein finishing the woven fabric with the luminescent yarn comprises applying a substance to the fabric that performs a specific function.

12. The fabric of claim 10 , wherein finishing the woven fabric comprises splitting or skiving the woven fabric to expose optically transparent fibers of the luminescent yarns.

13. The fabric of claim 10 , wherein weaving the luminescent yarns throughout the woven fabric comprises weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarns through the woven fabric along with the luminescent yarns.

14. 11. The fabric of claim 10, wherein weaving the luminescent yarn throughout the woven fabric includes weaving at least one additional layer of weft yarn over and / or under the woven fabric along with the luminescent yarn, and finishing the woven fabric includes removing the one additional layer to create columns of luminescent yarn in the woven fabric with optically transparent fibers of the luminescent yarn exposed.

15. 1. An electronic device comprising: at least one display configured to render information via light emitted by a plurality of pixels; a fabric including a column of light transmitting light emitting yarns positioned to cover the at least one display, the fabric being a woven cloth including a column of light emitting yarns perpendicular to the plane of the display that emit light propagated by the fabric throughout the fabric, the light emitting yarns capturing light emitted by the plurality of pixels at a first end, transmitting light through the fabric via the light emitting yarns, and emitting light at a second end of the light emitting yarns. Electronic devices.

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