Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. This invention
relates to a display which may be conformal and which can receive
information in order to alter or configure the display. In one
embodiment, a flexible layer may be made to receive an array of blocks
which drive a display material to provide an alterable or configurable
display. This display is coupled to a receiver which receives data and
drives the data onto the blocks causing the display to change. The
receiver (and blocks) may be powered by a signal from a transmitter which
beams the information to the receiver. The receiver in turn controls the
update of the display information on the display. Another embodiment of
the invention has a receiver coupled to each block. The receiver also may
be independent from the block and may be deposited onto the flexible
layer.