While it cannot be back lit that does not prevent lighting the screen from the front. I would think it just requires using a wave guide material and LED's around the edges of the screen. The plastic over the screen reflects a percentage of the light downward onto the screen. I am not that sure about the surface of the e-ink screen though so that might be the problem.
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While it cannot be back lit that does not prevent lighting the screen from the front. I would think it just requires using a wave guide material and LED's around the edges of the screen. The plastic over the screen reflects a percentage of the light downward onto the screen. I am not that sure about the surface of the e-ink screen though so that might be the problem.