09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting,
reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded
and downloadable media, computer software; computer hardware
and software in the field of text, image and sound
transmission and display; computers; computer peripheral
devices; computer displays; electronic book readers;
electronic book reader covers; visual display screens; touch
screens; electronic writing tablets; electronic displays;
electronic paper display devices; electronic interactive
displays; tablet computer displays; digital tablets; digital
signs; digital photo frames; digital signage display
monitors and panels; electronic signs; electronic notice
boards; electronic numeric displays; electronic road signs;
electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices;
electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; portable
electronic device for the display of electronically
published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers,
magazines, and multimedia presentations; downloadable
computer application software; electronic controller for
operating electronically alterable window tinting;
electronic devices for receiving and reading text and images
through wireless internet access and for displaying
electronically published materials, namely, books, journals,
newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations; displays
for vehicles; head-mounted displays; head-up displays for
vehicles; interactive touchscreen terminals; portable media
players; solar batteries; video screens; video-receivers;
wearable video display monitors; parts and fittings for all
the aforesaid goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting,
reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded
and downloadable media, computer software; computer hardware
and software in the field of text, image and sound
transmission and display; computers; computer peripheral
devices; computer displays; electronic book readers;
electronic book reader covers; visual display screens; touch
screens; electronic writing tablets; electronic displays;
electronic paper display devices; electronic interactive
displays; tablet computer displays; digital tablets; digital
signs; digital photo frames; digital signage display
monitors and panels; electronic signs; electronic notice
boards; electronic numeric displays; electronic road signs;
electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices;
electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; portable
electronic device for the display of electronically
published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers,
magazines, and multimedia presentations; downloadable
computer application software; electronic controller for
operating electronically alterable window tinting;
electronic devices for receiving and reading text and images
through wireless internet access and for displaying
electronically published materials, namely, books, journals,
newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations; displays
for vehicles; head-mounted displays; head-up displays for
vehicles; interactive touchscreen terminals; portable media
players; solar batteries; video screens; video-receivers;
wearable video display monitors; parts and fittings for all
the aforesaid goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer peripheral devices; electronic book readers;
electronic book reader covers; electronic writing tablets;
electronic paper display devices; electrophoretic and liquid
crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags; electronic
tags for goods; electronic controller for operating
electronically alterable window tinting; displays for
vehicles; head-up displays for vehicles; solar batteries;
video-receivers; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting,
reproducing or processing images or data; recorded and
downloadable media, computer software; computer hardware and
software in the field of text, image transmission and
display; computers; computer peripheral devices; computer
displays; electronic book readers; electronic book reader
covers; visual display screens; touch screens; electronic
writing tablets; electronic displays; electronic paper
display devices; electronic interactive displays; tablet
computer displays; digital tablets; digital signs; digital
photo frames; digital signage display monitors and panels;
electronic signs; electronic notice boards; electronic
numeric displays; electronic road signs; electrophoretic and
liquid crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags;
electronic tags for goods; portable electronic device for
the display of electronically published materials, namely,
books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and multimedia
presentations; downloadable computer application software;
electronic controller for operating electronically alterable
window tinting; electronic devices for receiving and reading
text and images through wireless internet access and for
displaying electronically published materials, namely,
books, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia
presentations; displays for vehicles; head-mounted displays;
head-up displays for vehicles; interactive touchscreen
terminals; solar batteries; video screens; wearable video
display monitors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
goods.
5.
DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR VISUALIZING ELECTROWETTING PATHING USING ELECTROPHORETIC MATERIALS
Electrophoretic visualization devices for interfacing with a processing unit configured to drive electrowetting on dielectric (EWoD) digital microfluidic devices. The visualization devices allow a user to visualize droplet pathing in the microfluidic workspace as well as implementation of magnetic fields and heat. Using the visualization devices, a researcher can test pathing protocols, magnetic engagement, and heating without using an actual digital microfluidic device or chemical reagents.
Electrophoretic visualization devices for interfacing with a processing unit configured to drive electrowetting on dielectric (EWoD) digital microfluidic devices. The visualization devices allow a user to visualize droplet pathing in the microfluidic workspace as well as implementation of magnetic fields and heat. Using the visualization devices, a researcher can test pathing protocols, magnetic engagement, and heating without using an actual digital microfluidic device or chemical reagents.
Method for manufacturing segmented electro-optic display backplanes includes (a) providing a laminate comprising an insulating layer having opposite first and second surfaces and a conductive metal layer having opposite first and second surfaces (the insulating layer second surface is superposed on the conductive metal layer first surface); (b) applying laser energy from a first laser source passing through the insulating layer onto selected portions of conductive metal layer first surface to cause adjacent portions of the insulating layer to be pyrolyzed to form conductive carbon regions; (c) applying laser energy from a second laser source on the insulating layer first surface to pyrolyze selected portions thereof into conductive carbon segments electrically isolated from each other by other portions of the insulating layer. The conductive carbon regions in the insulating layer form vias between each of the conductive carbon segments and one of the selected portions of the conductive metal layer.
H05K 3/10 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern
H05K 3/40 - Forming printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
G02F 1/00 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics
An E-paper display panel including an E-paper display layer, a first substrate, a pixel array layer, a common electrode layer, and a driving circuit is provided. The first substrate is disposed at a first side of the E-paper display layer. The pixel array substrate is disposed between the first substrate and the E-paper display layer and includes touch electrodes and driving pixels arranged in an array. Each driving pixel includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The touch electrodes, the first pixel electrode, and the second pixel electrode are overlapped with each other. The common electrode layer is disposed at a second side of the E-paper display layer. The first side is opposite to the second side. The driving circuit is in signal communication with the common electrode layer and the pixel array layer. The touch electrodes are individually in signal communication with the driving circuit.
G02F 1/1368 - Active matrix addressed cells in which the switching element is a three-electrode device
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
Method for manufacturing segmented electro-optic display backplanes includes (a) providing a laminate comprising an insulating layer having opposite first and second surfaces and a conductive metal layer having opposite first and second surfaces (the insulating layer second surface is superposed on the conductive metal layer first surface); (b) applying laser energy from a first laser source passing through the insulating layer onto selected portions of conductive metal layer first surface to cause adjacent portions of the insulating layer to be pyrolyzed to form conductive carbon regions; (c) applying laser energy from a second laser source on the insulating layer first surface to pyrolyze selected portions thereof into conductive carbon segments electrically isolated from each other by other portions of the insulating layer. The conductive carbon regions in the insulating layer form vias between each of the conductive carbon segments and one of the selected portions of the conductive metal layer.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
An electro-optic display comprising at least two separate layers of electro-optic material, with one of these layers being capable of displaying at least one optical state which cannot be displayed by the other layer. The display is driven by a single set of electrodes between which both layers are sandwiched, the two layers being controllable at least partially independently of one another. Another form of the invention uses three different types of particles within a single electrophoretic layer, with the three types of particles being arranged to shutter independently of one another.
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A switchable light modulator device (201, 202, 203, 204, 205) comprises a first substrate (101, 102, 103) and a second substrate (141, 142, 143, 144) with opposite major surfaces spaced apart by one or more polymer structures that each comprise two or more parts and define wall features (21b, 22b, 23b) for a plurality of cavities (111, 112, 113, 114), the cavities sealing a fluid (71, 72, 73, 74) or gel in discrete volumes. Each of the one or more polymer structures comprises a mould part (21, 22, 23) bonded to the first substrate and defining a recess (31, 32, 33), and a cast part (81, 82, 83, 84) filling the recess and bonded to the second substrate and a surface of the recess, the cast part being defined by the surface of the recess and the second substrate replicating the surfaces of both.
A light attenuator that provides transparent light states and absorbing dark states for use in selectively controlling light, especially for smart glass applications. The light attenuator includes abutting areas of attenuation and transparency that form a repeat pattern or a quasi-repeat pattern. The attenuating areas are visible when the light attenuator is in the light state, but the repeat pattern is sufficiently large that a viewer looks through the attenuator and sees no haze.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/133 - Constructional arrangementsOperation of liquid crystal cellsCircuit arrangements
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
13.
ELECTRO-OPTIC ASSEMBLIES AND MATERIALS FOR USE THEREIN
An electro-optic medium including an encapsulated material and a binder, the encapsulated material being configured to switch optical states upon application of an electric field, and the binder including a polymer having a plurality of side chains, wherein at least a portion of the side chains have an ionic moiety.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
14.
ELECTRONIC PAPER DEVICE, CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
This disclosure provides an electronic paper device which includes an electronic paper display, an application circuit, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor establishes a communication connection with an external device to continuously receive image data, and stores the image data in a buffer memory of the microprocessor. This image data is a portion of a frame. When the communication connection enters an idle state, the microprocessor writes the image data into the electronic paper display through the application circuit without initiating a refresh process of the electronic paper display.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
15.
FRONT LIGHT MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A front light module includes a light guide plate, a light source, first waterproof layers, a second waterproof layer, and a third waterproof layer. An edge of the light guide plate has an extending portion. The light source is located on the edge of the light guide plate. There are two first waterproof layers respectively located on a bottom surface and a top surface of the light guide plate. The second waterproof layer has a concave portion. The light source is located between the second waterproof layer and the edge of the light guide plate, and the extending portion of the light guide plate extends into the concave portion of the second waterproof layer. The third waterproof layer is located in the concave portion of the second waterproof layer and surrounds the extending portion of the light guide plate.
A display device, including a pixel array substrate, a display layer, and a driving circuit, is provided. The pixel array substrate includes a support plate, a pixel circuit array disposed on a first surface of the support plate, first and second transmission pillars, and first and second transmission lines disposed on a second surface of the support plate. The first transmission pillars are located between the pixel circuit array and a first edge of the support plate. The second transmission pillars are located between the pixel circuit array and a second edge of the support plate. The first transmission lines are respectively connected to the first transmission pillars. The second transmission lines are respectively connected to the second transmission pillars. The display layer overlaps with the first and second transmission lines. The first transmission lines and the second transmission lines are electrically connected to the driving circuit.
H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
A display device including a display panel, a flexible light guide having a Young's modulus of about 10 to 1000 MPa, a light emitting element, and an optical layer is provided. The flexible light guide includes a light source portion, a light entrance portion, and a middle portion. The middle portion is bent, so that the light source portion and the light entrance portion are disposed at the opposite sides of the display panel. The light emitting element is disposed adjacent to the light entrance portion of the flexible light guide with a light emitting surface facing the side edge of the flexible light guide. The optical layer is in contact with a surface of the light source portion and a difference of refractive index between the flexible light guide and the optical layer is in a range of 0.1 to 0.2.
Switchable light modulator suppresses aperture and array diffraction, reducing blurring of images viewed through films. The light modulator includes a first light-transmissive substrate, a first electrode on one side of the first light-transmissive substrate, a second light-transmissive substrate, a second electrode on one side of the second light-transmissive substrate, a light-transmissive polymeric structure between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electro-optic medium contained in cells in the polymeric structure. The polymeric structure includes a base and a wall structure defining the cells. Each cell includes wells on the base. The wall structure includes pillar structures and linking wall elements connecting adjacent pillar structures. The pillar structures include distal surfaces parallel to the base arranged with the wells in a given pattern. Application of a driving voltage between the first and second electrodes causes the electro-optic medium to switch between a light-absorbing state and a light-transmissive state.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
Switchable light modulator suppresses aperture and array diffraction, reducing blurring of images viewed through films. The light modulator includes a first light-transmissive substrate, a first electrode on one side of the first light-transmissive substrate, a second light-transmissive substrate, a second electrode on one side of the second light-transmissive substrate, a light-transmissive polymeric structure between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electro-optic medium contained in cells in the polymeric structure. The polymeric structure includes a base and a wall structure defining the cells. Each cell includes wells on the base. The wall structure includes pillar structures and linking wall elements connecting adjacent pillar structures. The pillar structures include distal surfaces parallel to the base arranged with the wells in a given pattern. Application of a driving voltage between the first and second electrodes causes the electro-optic medium to switch between a light-absorbing state and a light-transmissive state.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/1681 - GasketsSpacersSealing of cellsFilling or closing of cells having two or more microcells partitioned by walls, e.g. of microcup type
E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
E06B 9/24 - Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshineSimilar screens for privacy or appearance
B60J 3/04 - Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreensSun visors for vehicles adjustable in transparency
A display device includes a reflective display panel, a light guide plate, a light source, and a first optical adhesive layer. The light guide plate is located on the reflective display device. The light guide plate has a top surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The light guide plate further includes multiple microstructures located on the top surface and multiple lenticular structures located on the bottom surface. The light source faces the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The first optical adhesive layer is located below the light guide plate and in contact with the lenticular structure. A refractive index of the first optical adhesive layer is lower than a refractive index of the light guide plate.
Methods of applying a pattern and security devices are disclosed. In one arrangement, a receiving member having a layered structure is provided. The layered structure comprises a layer of phase change material. The phase change material is thermally switchable between a plurality of stable states having different refractive indices relative to each other. An embossing member is stamped into the receiving member. The embossing member heats a selected portion of the layer of phase change material via contact with the receiving member during the stamping. The heating thermally switches phase change material in the selected portion and thereby applies a pattern of different refractive indices to the layer of phase change material.
An electrophoretic display device includes a substrate, an electrophoretic display film, a plurality of second electrodes, and a plurality of third electrodes. The electrophoretic display film is disposed on the substrate and includes a display medium layer and a first electrode. The second electrodes and the third electrodes are disposed on the substrate and located between the display medium layer and the substrate. A first voltage received by each of the second electrodes is controlled by a corresponding thin-film transistor. The third electrodes and the second electrodes are alternately disposed in a direction. The first voltage is different from a second voltage received by the third electrodes.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/16762 - Electrodes having three or more electrodes per pixel
24.
MULTI-PARTICLE ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY HAVING LOW-FLASH IMAGE UPDATES
Electrophoretic displays with multi-particle electrophoretic media and improved methods for driving such multi-particle electrophoretic media, especially using active matrix backplanes and controllers. The driving methods use faster gate updates with differential gaps between set of gate updates for a given pixel. The methods are generalizable to any electrophoretic display using push-pull waveforms, and are particularly well-suited for newer multi-particle electrophoretic displays capable of producing four or more colors at each pixel. Using such methods, electrophoretic displays will appear less "flashy" than addressing with conventional row-by-row constant-frame-spacing updating.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
25.
ELECTROPHORETIC DEVICE WITH AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR AND ADAPTIVE WHITENESS RESTORING AND COLOR BALANCING FRONTLIGHT
An electrophoretic display apparatus includes an ambient light sensor and a frontlight system for adaptively restoring whiteness and balancing color on the display.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
26.
TIME-SHIFTED WAVEFORMS FOR MULTI-PARTICLE ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS PROVIDING LOW-FLASH IMAGE UPDATES
Electrophoretic displays with multi-particle electrophoretic media and improved methods for driving such multi-particle electrophoretic media, especially using active matrix backplanes and controllers. Larger look-up tables are used, which include a plurality of time-shifted waveforms for each color transition. The controller can thus easily cause a phase shift in the color flashes across the display, which ultimate diminishes or removes the perception that the device is "flashing" during an update from a first image to a second image.. The methods are generalizable to any electrophoretic display using waveforms, and are particularly well-suited for newer multi-particle electrophoretic displays capable of producing four or more colors at each pixel.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
A touch display device includes a driving substrate, a display medium layer, a conductive film, a touch panel, a circuit board, a reinforcing structure layer and a light guide plate. The driving substrate includes a first portion, a second portion and a bending portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. The display medium layer is disposed on the first portion. The conductive film is disposed on the first portion and located on the display medium layer. The touch panel is disposed on the first portion and located on the conductive film. The circuit board is disposed on the second portion. The reinforcing structure layer is disposed on the bending portion and extends to the first portion to seal the space. The light guide plate is disposed on the first portion.
An electronic identification card is provided and includes an e-paper display, a security chip, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit receives a modification request from an electronic device and performs an authentication process. If the authentication process is passed, the security chip transmits identity information to the electronic device in which the identity information contains multiple items. The processing circuit also receives edited information from the electronic device, based on which it decides at least one item to be displayed among the aforementioned items, generates a barcode according to the item to be displayed, and controls the e-paper display to show the barcode.
G06F 21/33 - User authentication using certificates
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
29.
Piezo-Electrophoretic Films and Displays, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same
Low voltage piezo-electrophoretic films and display films including low profile piezo-electrophoretic films and displays. In some embodiments, the piezoelectric material of the piezo-electrophoretic films can be selectively patterned with high-voltage electric fields during or after fabrication of the piezo-electrophoretic films. Such films have high contrast ratio and are useful as security markers, authentication films, or sensors. The films are generally flexible. Some films are less than 100 μm in thickness. Some films are less than 50 μm in thickness. Displays formed from the films do not require an external power source.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A color electrophoretic display includes a light-transmissive electrode at a viewing surface, a back electrode, and an electrophoretic medium disposed therebetween. The electrophoretic medium includes a non-polar fluid and a multi-pigment particle system having four types of charged electrophoretic pigment particles in the fluid. The particles includes first, second, third, and fourth types of particles having different optical properties. The second, third, and fourth types of particles have a charge polarity opposite to the charge polarity of the first type of particle. The multi-pigment particle system is directly addressable with push-pull waveforms applied to the back electrode having voltage levels selected from a set of exactly four different voltage levels to render any of eight primary colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white) at each pixel while holding the voltage on the light-transmissive electrode constant. The voltage levels comprise a first positive voltage, a second lower positive voltage, a near zero voltage, and a negative voltage.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G02F 1/1685 - Operation of cellsCircuit arrangements affecting the entire cell
An electrophoretic medium comprises a fluid and first (B), second (Y), third (R) and fourth (W) particles dispersed in the fluid and having differing colors. The first (B) and third (R) particles bear charges of one polarity and the second (Y) and fourth (W) particles bear charges of the opposite polarity, The first particles (B) have a greater zeta potential than the third particles (R), and the second particles (Y) have a greater zeta potential than the fourth particles (W). One of the particles (W) is white, one of the non-white particles (B) is partially light-transmissive, and the remaining two non-white particles are light-reflective. To display the color of a mixture of the first (B) and second (Y) particles at a viewing surface, the medium is driven to display the second particles (Y) at the viewing surface, then a first driving voltage is applied for a first period to drive the second (Y) and fourth (W) particles towards the viewing surface, then a second driving voltage, of opposite polarity to and lower magnitude than, the first voltage, is applied for a second period less than the first period, and finally the applications of the two driving voltages are repeated.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
A display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, a display layer, and a sealing glue is provided. The first substrate includes a conductive pad. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The display layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The sealing glue is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and surrounds the display layer. The sealing glue has a conductive portion, and the conductive portion is in contact with the conductive pad.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A color electrophoretic display includes a light-transmissive electrode at a viewing surface, a back electrode, and an electrophoretic medium disposed therebetween. The electrophoretic medium includes a non-polar fluid and a multi-pigment particle system having four types of charged electrophoretic pigment particles in the fluid. The particles includes first, second, third, and fourth types of particles having different optical properties. The second, third, and fourth types of particles have a charge polarity opposite to the charge polarity of the first type of particle. The multi-pigment particle system is directly addressable with push-pull waveforms applied to the back electrode having voltage levels selected from a set of exactly four different voltage levels to render any of eight primary colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white) at each pixel while holding the voltage on the light-transmissive electrode constant. The voltage levels comprise a first positive voltage, a second lower positive voltage, a near zero voltage, and a negative voltage.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
Enhanced push pull driving waveforms for driving a four particle electrophoretic medium including four different types of particles, for example a set of scattering particles and three sets of subtractive particles. Methods for identifying a preferred waveform for a target color state when using a voltage driver having at least five different voltage levels.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/1679 - GasketsSpacersSealing of cellsFilling or closing of cells
G02F 1/1685 - Operation of cellsCircuit arrangements affecting the entire cell
An electrophoretic medium comprises a fluid, a first, light scattering particle (typically white) and second, third and fourth particles having three subtractive primary colors (typically magenta, cyan and yellow); at least two of these colored particles being non-light scattering. The first and second particles bear polymer coatings such that the electric field required to separate an aggregate formed by the third and the fourth particles is greater than that required to separate an aggregate formed from any other two types of particles. Methods for driving the medium to produce white, black, magenta, cyan, yellow, red, green and blue colors are also described.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/1685 - Operation of cellsCircuit arrangements affecting the entire cell
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
36.
ELECTROPHORETIC MEDIA INCLUDING CHARGE CONTROL AGENTS COMPRISING QUARTENARY AMINES AND UNSATURATED POLYMERIC TAILS
Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.
C09D 5/44 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes for electrophoretic applications
Disclosed is a display device including a display panel, a plurality of color blocks with different colors, a touch panel, and at least one birefringent material layer. The color blocks with different colors are distributed on the display panel. The touch panel is disposed on the color blocks with different colors. The birefringent material layer is disposed between the color blocks with different colors and the touch panel. After passing through the birefringent material layer, a light from the color blocks with different colors is divided into an ordinary light and an extraordinary light laterally shifted by a distance from the ordinary light.
G02F 1/1677 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. reflectors or illuminating devices
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G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
A method for driving electro-optic displays including a layer of electro-optic material disposed between a common electrode and a backplane including an array of pixel electrodes, each coupled to a pixel transistor. The method for driving includes apportioning a displayable region of the electro-optic display into N BRAID line groups, where each of the N BRAID line groups is associated with a frame buffer. The method also includes receiving first image data comprising optical state data for the entire displayable region of the electro-optic display, and sequentially writing subsets of the first image data to each of the N frame buffers, wherein each of the N frame buffers is written with data corresponding to the corresponding BRAID line group. The method also includes sequentially updating portions of the displayable region of the electro-optic display based on the data in each of the N frame buffers.
G02F 1/166 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect
39.
CONTINUOUS WAVEFORM DRIVING IN MULTI-COLOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
Continuous waveforms for driving a four-particle electrophoretic medium including four different types of particles, for example a set of scattering particles and three sets of subtractive particles. Methods for identifying a preferred waveform for a target color state or a target transition when using a continuous or quasi-continuous voltage driver/controller.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
The present invention is directed to a electro-optic device comprising microcells having a sealing layer, the sealing layer comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) homopolymer or poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) copolymer and a polyurethane. The scaling layer shows good barrier properties to a non-polar fluid and low moisture absorption. The sealing layer can be used to seal microcells of electro-optic devices.
C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcoholPartially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcoholPartially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
A scrollable device including a fixture, a flexible display panel and a scroll device having a roller, a roller end cap and a torsion spring is provided. One side of the flexible display panel is connected to the fixture, while the other side is connected to the cylindrical surface of the roller. The roller end cap is rotatably disposed on the end part of the roller, and the torsion spring is inside the roller. One end of the torsion spring is connected to the roller, while the other end is connected to the roller end cap. When a relative rotation between the roller and the roller end cap is occurred, the torsion spring is rotated and deformed to form a restoring force. This restoring force can drive the roller to rotate relative to the roller end cap, thereby making the flexible display panel to roll up along the roller.
A touch display device includes a reflective display module, a touch sensing layer, a light guide member, a ground shielding layer, and a first adhesive layer. The touch sensing layer is disposed on a display surface of the reflective display module, and the light guide member is disposed between the reflective display module and the touch sensing layer. The ground shielding layer is in contact with the light guide member and located between the light guide member and the touch sensing layer. The ground shielding layer electrically connects to one of the reflective display module and the touch sensing layer to electrically connect to a ground potential through the one of the reflective display module and the touch sensing layer. The first adhesive layer is disposed between the light guide member and the reflective display module, and is located between the ground shielding layer and the reflective display module.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/16753 - Structures for supporting or mounting cells, e.g. frames or bezels
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
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Five-particle electrophoretic medium with improved black optical state
A color electrophoretic display with improved black optical state includes an electrophoretic medium having five types of charged electrophoretic pigment particles in a non-polar fluid: a first particle having a first optical property and first charge polarity; a second particle having a second optical property and second opposite charge polarity with a first charge magnitude; a third particle having a third optical property and second charge polarity with a second charge magnitude smaller than the first charge; a fourth particle having a fourth optical property and second charge polarity with a third charge magnitude smaller than the second charge; and a fifth particle having a fifth optical property and second charge polarity with a fourth charge magnitude greater than the first charge. The first and fifth particles are white and black, respectively, and the second, third, and fourth particles are each a different one of cyan, magenta, and yellow.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/1368 - Active matrix addressed cells in which the switching element is a three-electrode device
G02F 1/16753 - Structures for supporting or mounting cells, e.g. frames or bezels
A shapable display device includes a first deformable substrate, a first stretchable electrode layer, a stretchable display medium layer, and a second stretchable electrode layer. The first stretchable electrode layer is disposed on the first deformable substrate. The stretchable display medium layer is disposed on the first stretchable electrode layer. The second stretchable electrode layer is disposed on the stretchable display medium layer. The stretchable display medium layer is between the first stretchable electrode layer and the second stretchable electrode layer.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
Provided herein is a phase change material for use in a display device. Also provided is a display device comprising a phase change material; the use of a phase change material as an optical absorber in a display device; a method of fabricating a pixel; and a method of fabricating a display device. The phase change material is as described in more detail herein.
H10N 70/00 - Solid-state devices having no potential barriers, and specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching
G02F 1/00 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
H10N 70/20 - Multistable switching devices, e.g. memristors
Methods for driving an electro-optic displays having a plurality of display pixels are described. The method includes determining a level of stress quantity for a display pixel of the electro-optic display based on at least one prior update to the optical state of the display pixel, and receiving a request to update the optical state of the display pixel. The method also includes applying driving waveforms from first or second update schemes to the display pixel depending on the update scheme used for an immediately prior update of the display pixel and comparisons of the level of stress quantity to two level of stress thresholds.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
51.
Piezo-electrophoretic films and displays, and methods for manufacturing the same
Low voltage piezo-electrophoretic films and displays including low profile piezo-electrophoretic films. Piezo-electrophoretic displays having a layer of electrophoretic material, a first conductive layer, and a piezoelectric material positioned between the layer of electrophoretic material and the first conductive layer, where the piezoelectric material overlaps with a portion of the layer of electrophoretic material, and a portion of the first conductive layer overlaps with the rest of the electrophoretic material. Such films and displays exhibit a high contrast ratio and are useful as security markers, authentication films, or sensors. The films and displays are generally flexible. Some are less than 100 μm in thickness. Some are less than 50 μm in thickness. Piezo-electrophoretic films and displays formed according to the technology described herein do not require an external power source to change optical state.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
An array substrate includes a substrate, a gate line, multiple active elements, a protective layer, a pixel electrode, and an extension electrode. The substrate has an active area and a peripheral area. The gate line and the active elements are disposed in the active area of the substrate. The protective layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the gate lines and the active elements. The protective layer has multiple openings-exposing a portion of the gate line and a portion of the active elements. The pixel electrode is extended to and disposed in the openings of the protective layer to electrically connect to the gate line and the active elements. The extension electrode is disposed in the peripheral area and located on the protective layer. A portion of the extension electrode is extended to and overlapped with the pixel electrode and is electrically connected to the pixel electrode.
H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A display device including a display panel and a driving circuit is provided. The display panel is configured to display an image frame. The driving circuit is coupled to the display panel. The driving circuit is configured to output a gate signal to drive the display panel to display the image frame during a driving period. The driving period includes a first period, a second period, and a third period. The gate signal has a first voltage level during the first period and a second voltage level during the second period. The second voltage level is greater than the first voltage level.
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
54.
PIXEL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PIXEL STRUCTURE
A pixel structure including a substrate, an active device, a planarization layer, a pixel electrode, and a patterned protection layer is provided. The active device is disposed on the substrate. The planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the active device. The pixel electrode is disposed on the planarization layer and electrically connected to the active device. The patterned protection layer is disposed on the planarization layer and laterally surrounds the pixel electrode, and both the patterned protection layer and the pixel electrode are in contact with the planarization layer.
H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
A semiconductor structure includes a gate, an active layer, a gate insulator layer, a source, and a drain. The active layer has a source region, a drain region, and a channel region. The semiconductor structure satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (1) a material of the active layer includes a-Si, and a first thickness and a second thickness of the active layer respectively in the source region and the drain region are respectively greater than a third thickness of the active layer in the channel region; (2) the gate insulator layer includes a first gate insulator layer, a third gate insulator layer, and a second gate insulator layer located between the first and third gate insulator layers. A material of the first gate insulator layer is identical to a material of the third gate insulator layer but different from a material of the second gate insulator layer.
A display device includes a driving circuit substrate, a display layer, an opposite substrate, and a conducting structure. The driving circuit substrate includes a first substrate and a driving circuit layer disposed on the first substrate. The driving circuit layer includes a display region, a peripheral region at the periphery of the display region, and a conducting pad located between the peripheral region and an edge of the first substrate. The opposite substrate includes a second substrate and an opposite electrode layer disposed on the second substrate. The display layer is located between the opposite electrode layer and the driving circuit layer. A conductive member of the conducting structure is connected between the conducting pad and the opposite electrode layer. The conducting structure has a first width. The peripheral region has a second width. The first width is less than or equal to 2.5 times the second width.
H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
G02B 26/00 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A display device includes an array substrate and a driving circuit. The array substrate includes active elements, a first scan line, a second scan line, a third scan line disposed between the first scan line and the second scan line, and a first selection line electrically connected to the first scan line and the second scan line. The active elements include a first active element and a second active element electrically connected to the first scan line, and a third active element and a fourth active element electrically connected to the second scan line. The driving circuit provides a first scan signal transmitted to the first scan line and the second scan line through the first selection line to control the first active element, the second active element, the third active element and the fourth active element.
H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
An electrophoretic display device including a first stretchable material layer, a first stretchable electrode layer, a stretchable electrophoretic display medium layer, multiple second stretchable electrode layers, an insulation layer, and a third stretchable electrode layer. The first stretchable electrode layer is disposed on the first stretchable material layer. The stretchable electrophoretic display medium layer is disposed on the first stretchable electrode layer. The second stretchable electrode layers are separately disposed on the stretchable electrophoretic display medium layer, so that the stretchable electrophoretic display medium layer forms multiple display regions. The insulation layer is disposed on the second stretchable electrode layers, and has multiple through holes in which multiple conductive materials are respectively filled. The third stretchable electrode layer is disposed on the insulation layer, and is electrically connected to the second stretchable electrode layers through the conductive materials, respectively.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A display device includes a reflective display panel, a light guide plate, a first resin layer, a second resin layer, and a first optical adhesive layer. The light guide plate has a top surface and a bottom surface. The first resin layer includes a light guide entrance and a leveled region. The first resin layer is located on the bottom surface. The second resin layer is located on the top surface and has a microstructure. The first optical adhesive layer is located between the reflective display panel and the light guide plate. The refractive index of the leveled region of the first resin layer and the refractive index of the first optical adhesive layer are the same.
Methods for driving an electro-optic displays having a plurality of display pixels are described. The method includes determining a level of stress quantity for a display pixel of the electro-optic display based on at least one prior update to the optical state of the display pixel, and receiving a request to update the optical state of the display pixel. The method also includes applying driving waveforms from first or second update schemes to the display pixel depending on the update scheme used for an immediately prior update of the display pixel and comparisons of the level of stress quantity to two level of stress thresholds.
Methods are disclosed for driving an electrophoretic display having a plurality of display pixels arranged in a matrix comprising a two-dimensional array of rows and columns of display pixels. The methods include dividing the display pixels into groups made up of a plurality of clusters, where each cluster includes a number of adjacent display pixels. The method includes updating one group of display pixels during a first frame, where display pixels not in the one group are not updated during the first frame, and each cluster in the one group of display pixels is updated at the same time. The methods include applying an edge clearing waveform to no more than eight cardinal pixels of the adjacent display pixels of each cluster.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G02F 1/1679 - GasketsSpacersSealing of cellsFilling or closing of cells
G02F 1/1685 - Operation of cellsCircuit arrangements affecting the entire cell
A light source module which includes a flexible circuit substrate, a light-emitting component and a light guide film is provided. The light-emitting component and the light guide film are disposed on the flexible circuit substrate and both of them are on the same side of the flexible circuit substrate. A light-emitting surface faces the light guide film. The width of the light-emitting surface is between the farthest edge from the flexible circuit substrate and the nearest edge to the flexible circuit substrate. In addition, the width of the light-emitting surface is not larger than four times of the thickness of the light guide film.
A touch display device includes a substrate, a display element layer, a composite substrate, a touch electrode and an adhesive layer. The display element layer is disposed on the substrate. The composite substrate includes a support layer and a moisture barrier layer. The moisture barrier layer is in direct contact with and covers a surface of the support layer. The display element layer is located between the substrate and the composite substrate. A moisture transmission rate of the moisture barrier layer is less than 1×10−2 g/m2/day. The touch electrode is disposed on the composite substrate. The adhesive layer is disposed between the display element layer and the composite substrate.
An electronic paper display device includes a frame, a flexible substrate, a front panel, and a chip. The flexible substrate includes a first area, a second area, a bending area adjoining the first area and the second area, and a conductive glue disposing area. The first area and the conductive glue disposing area are located on the top surface of the frame. The flexible substrate has an L-shaped groove. When the bending area is bent through the L-shaped groove, the second area extends to the bottom surface of the frame. The front panel is located on the first area of the flexible substrate and has a conductive glue located in a non-display area. The conductive glue is located on the conductive glue disposing area of the flexible substrate. The chip is connected to the second area of the flexible substrate.
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
65.
DRIVE SCHEME FOR IMPROVED COLOR GAMUT IN COLOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
Waveforms for driving an electrophoretic display including a color filter between a viewer and the electrophoretic medium. Because the waveform results in each image update visiting the white state before the final state, the overall gamut is larger in aggregate and more predictable than simply driving the electrophoretic display including a color filter with the waveforms that are used for black and white grayscale displays.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
An electronic paper display device includes a frame, an upper protective layer, a lower protective layer, a flexible substrate, a reinforcing layer, and a front panel. The upper protective layer and the lower protective layer are respectively located on a top surface and a bottom surface of the frame. The flexible substrate extends from the upper protective layer to the lower protective layer. The flexible substrate has a first area located on the upper protective layer, a second area located on the lower protective layer, a bending area, and two non-deformed areas. One of the two non-deformed areas is located between the first area and the bending area, and another one of the two non-deformed areas is located between the second area and the bending area. The reinforcing layer is located on the flexible substrate. The front panel is located on the first area.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A variable light transmittance sheet comprises a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and between the electrodes an electrophoretic cell containing an electrophoretic ink and one or more non-planar solid polymer elements. In an embodiment, the electrophoretic ink includes charged particles in a suspending fluid, and 75% or more by mass of the suspending fluid is an organosilicone or an aliphatic hydrocarbon and the solid polymer is a fluorinated elastomeric polymer.
E06B 9/24 - Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshineSimilar screens for privacy or appearance
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A color electrophoretic display that includes sets of duplicative waveforms to reduce visible artifacts during image updates. Such methods include driving extra pixels where the boundary between a driven and undriven area would otherwise lead to artifact by providing paired sets of driving instructions, allowing the undriven area to be driven while maintain the desired (undriven) optical state.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G09G 5/06 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the way in which colour is displayed using colour palettes, e.g. look-up tables
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FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE
A flexible display panel includes a bottom support layer, a backside protective film layer, a display layer and a frontside protective film layer. The bottom support layer includes an adhesive area and a buffer area. The adhesive area is located at an end of the bottom support layer. The buffer area is adjacent to the side of the adhesive area. The backside protective film layer is located on the bottom support layer. The display layer is located on the backside protective film layer. An interface of the adhesive area and the buffer area and an edge of the display layer are misaligned in a vertical direction. The frontside protective film layer is located on the display layer. A portion of the frontside protective film layer adheres to the backside protective film layer.
A multi-layer device and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The multi-layer device comprises a first electrode layer, a first repair layer, a functional layer, and a second electrode layer. The first repair layer comprises a conductive hydrogel film or conductive hydrogel beads, the conductive hydrogel film or the conductive hydrogel beads comprising conductive filler particles dispersed in a cross-linked polymer. The repair layer protects the multi-layer device from electrical short circuits. A multi-layer device is also disclosed including a light-transmissive electrode layer comprising a porous mesh or porous spheres.
H01B 1/12 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances organic substances
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
H01B 1/04 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
H01L 31/0392 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by their semiconductor bodies characterised by their crystalline structure or particular orientation of the crystalline planes including thin films deposited on metallic or insulating substrates
H10K 59/88 - Dummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features
H10K 71/00 - Manufacture or treatment specially adapted for the organic devices covered by this subclass
A color electrophoretic display with distinct switching areas formed by a segmented top plane electrode opposite driving pixel electrodes. The distinct areas are programmed to switch at different times, thereby reducing the “flashiness” seen by a viewer during an image update. In one embodiment, the color electrophoretic medium of the display includes a reflective white particle and three other sets of particles, each comprising a different color.
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
A display device includes a driving substrate, a display medium layer, a protection assembly, a sealant layer, a driving chip, and a conductive substance. The driving substrate has a display area, a sealed area, and a peripheral area. The display medium layer is disposed in the display area of the driving substrate. The protection assembly is located on the display medium layer and includes a cover plate and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the cover plate. The sealant layer is disposed in the sealed area of the driving substrate to as least cover a periphery of the display medium layer. The driving chip is disposed in the peripheral area of the driving substrate. The conductive substance is disposed on the transparent conductive layer of the protection assembly. An orthographic projection of the conductive substance on the driving substrate overlaps the peripheral area of the driving substrate, and the transparent conductive layer is electrically connected with the driving substrate through the conductive substance.
G02F 1/1679 - GasketsSpacersSealing of cellsFilling or closing of cells
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
A display device includes a driving substrate, a display medium layer, a conductive material, a protection assembly and a conductive terminal. The driving substrate includes a first portion, a second portion and a bent portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. The display medium layer is disposed on the first portion of the driving substrate. The conductive material is disposed on the second portion of the driving substrate. The protection assembly is disposed on the first portion of the driving substrate and located on the display medium layer. The protection assembly includes a film and a transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the film and faces the display medium layer. The conductive terminal is connected to the protection assembly, and electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer and the conductive material.
G02F 1/16753 - Structures for supporting or mounting cells, e.g. frames or bezels
G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
74.
DRIVE SCHEME FOR IMPROVED COLOR GAMUT IN COLOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
Waveforms for driving an electrophoretic display including a color filter between a viewer and the electrophoretic medium. Because the waveform results in each image update visiting the white state before the final state, the overall gamut is larger in aggregate and more predictable than simply driving the electrophoretic display including a color filter with the waveforms that are used for black and white grayscale displays.
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G02F 1/1677 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. reflectors or illuminating devices
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
75.
ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS WITH EDGE SEAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
An electro-optic display includes a backplane with at least one electrode, a layer of an electro-optic material disposed adjacent to the backplane, and a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer disposed on the opposite side of the layer of electro-optic material from the backplane. The electro-optic display also includes a rod member disposed laterally adjacent to the backplane, the electro-optic material, and the light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer. A first barrier layer is disposed adjacent to the light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer and a first side of the rod member, and a second barrier is layer disposed on the backplane and a second side of the rod member. The second side is the opposite side of the rod member from the first side. A flexible barrier tape extends from an edge portion of the first barrier layer, around the rod member, to an edge portion of the second barrier layer.
Mixtures are disclosed containing a plurality of charged pigment particles and one or more charge control agents. At least one of the charge control agents has a chemical structure that includes a cationic head group, such as an ammonium cation or an iminium compound, and a non-ionic, polar functional group, other than an acyclic secondary amide group. The mixtures are useful as dispersions for forming electrophoretic media that may be incorporated into electrophoretic displays. Alternatively, the dispersions may be useful for forming electrophotographic toners and dispersions for other printing applications.
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Improved electro-optic devices are disclosed comprising an electrophoretic material layer comprising electrophoretic medium disposed between electrodes, and a conductive edge seal. The conductive edge seal is not only used to prevent ingress of moisture in the device, but also to electrically connect the electrodes. An improved method of producing an electro-optic device having conductive edge seal is also disclosed.
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A front light module including a light guide plate, a light source, a protective cover plate, an appearance color layer, and a functional layer is provided. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a light incident surface connecting the first surface to the second surface. The light source is disposed beside the light incident surface and configured to emit light toward the light incident surface. The protective cover plate is disposed on the first surface, and the protective cover plate has a third surface facing away from the light guide plate and a fourth surface facing the light guide plate. The appearance color layer is disposed on a portion of the third surface. The functional layer covers the appearance color layer and the third surface. An electrophoretic display device is also provided.
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F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
The invention relates to electrophoretic layers containing at least five different particles, and to driving methods for displaying at least five, and in some embodiments, six different colors at each pixel or sub-pixel. The electrophoretic layers may also contain uncharged neutral buoyancy particles, and the driving methods may include special shaking waveform sequences.
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G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
80.
Electrophoretic core-shell particles having an organic pigment core and a shell with a thin metal oxide layer and a silane layer
An electrophoretic medium comprises a plurality of core-shell particles and a non-polar fluid. The core-shell particles comprise an organic pigment particles core and a shell comprising a metal oxide layer and a silane layer. The metal oxide layer may have a thickness of 0.4 to 2 nm. It may be formed using a fluidized bed reactor by inserting the organic pigment into the reactor as a powder bed, contacting the powder bed with a gaseous stream comprising a metal oxide precursor and an inert gas, and contacting the powder bed with a gaseous stream of a reagent and an inert gas. The silane layer is formed from a silane compound comprising a first functional group, wherein the first functional group reacts with the metal oxide.
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The invention provides a touch display device and an operation method for the touch display device. The touch display device includes an integrated control circuit and a touch driver. The integrated control circuit is coupled to the touch driver. The integrated control circuit outputs a first synchronization signal to the touch driver. The touch driver outputs a touch mode signal to the integrated control circuit, so that the integrated control circuit generates a synchronization enabling signal to the touch driver according to the touch mode signal.
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Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software; computer hardware and software in the field of text, image and sound transmission and display; computers; computer peripheral devices; computer displays; electronic book readers; electronic book reader covers; visual display screens; touch screens; electronic writing tablets; electronic displays; electronic paper display devices; electronic interactive displays; tablet computer displays; digital tablets; digital signs; digital photo frames; digital signage display monitors and panels; electronic signs; electronic notice boards; electronic numeric displays; electronic road signs; electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; portable electronic device for the display of electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and multimedia presentations; downloadable computer application software; electronic controller for operating electronically alterable window tinting; electronic devices for receiving and reading text and images through wireless internet access and for displaying electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations; displays for vehicles; head-mounted displays; head-up displays for vehicles; interactive touchscreen terminals; portable media players; solar batteries; video screens; video-receivers; wearable video display monitors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
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Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software; computer hardware and software in the field of text, image transmission and display; computers; computer peripheral devices; computer displays; electronic book readers; electronic book reader covers; visual display screens; touch screens; electronic writing tablets; electronic displays; electronic paper display devices; electronic interactive displays; tablet computer displays; digital tablets; digital signs; digital photo frames; digital signage display monitors and panels; electronic signs; electronic notice boards; electronic numeric displays; electronic road signs; electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; portable electronic device for the display of electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and multimedia presentations; downloadable computer application software; electronic controller for operating electronically alterable window tinting; electronic devices for receiving and reading text and images through wireless internet access and for displaying electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations; displays for vehicles; head-mounted displays; head-up displays for vehicles; interactive touchscreen terminals; solar batteries; video screens; wearable video display monitors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
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Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software; computer hardware and software in the field of text, image and sound transmission and display; computers; computer peripheral devices; computer displays; electronic book readers; electronic book reader covers; visual display screens; touch screens; electronic writing tablets; electronic displays; electronic paper display devices; electronic interactive displays; tablet computer displays; digital tablets; digital signs; digital photo frames; digital signage display monitors and panels; electronic signs; electronic notice boards; electronic numeric displays; electronic road signs; electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; portable electronic device for the display of electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and multimedia presentations; downloadable computer application software; electronic controller for operating electronically alterable window tinting; electronic devices for receiving and reading text and images through wireless internet access and for displaying electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations; displays for vehicles; head-mounted displays; head-up displays for vehicles; interactive touchscreen terminals; portable media players; solar batteries; video screens; video-receivers; wearable video display monitors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
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Computer peripheral devices; electronic book readers; electronic book reader covers; electronic writing tablets; electronic paper display devices; electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; electronic controller for operating electronically alterable window tinting; displays for vehicles; head-up displays for vehicles; solar batteries; video-receivers; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
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Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data for segmented displays, digital displays, colour changing e-paper panels and films; recorded and downloadable media, computer software for segmented displays, digital displays, colour changing e-paper panels and films; computer hardware and software in the field of text, image and sound transmission and display for segmented displays, digital displays, colour changing e-paper panels and films; computers for segmented displays, digital displays, colour changing e-paper panels and films; computer peripheral devices for segmented displays, digital displays, colour changing e-paper panels and films; computer displays; electronic book readers; electronic book reader covers; visual display screens; touch screens; electronic writing tablets; electronic displays; electronic paper display devices; electronic interactive displays; tablet computer displays; digital tablets; digital signs; digital photo frames; digital signage display monitors and panels; electronic signs; electronic notice boards; electronic numeric displays; electronic road signs; electrophoretic and liquid crystal, displays and devices; electronic tags; electronic tags for goods; portable electronic device for the display of electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and multimedia presentations; downloadable computer application software for segmented displays, digital displays, colour changing e-paper panels and films; electronic controller for operating electronically alterable window tinting; electronic devices for receiving and reading text and images through wireless internet access and for displaying electronically published materials, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia presentations; displays for vehicles; head-mounted displays; head-up displays for vehicles; interactive touchscreen terminals; portable media players; solar batteries; video screens; video-receivers; wearable video display monitors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Vehicle bodies; windows for vehicles; vehicle door panels; sun roofs for vehicles; vehicle mirrors; automotive interior trim; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
87.
MULTI-ELEMENT PIXEL ELECTRODE CIRCUITS FOR ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING THE SAME
An electro-optic display including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode associated with a display pixel, and an electrophoretic display medium disposed between a common electrode and the first and second subpixel electrodes. The electro-optic display also includes a display controller circuit in electrical communication with the common electrode and a first transistor associated with the display pixel. The display controller circuit is capable of applying waveforms to the display pixel by applying one or more time-dependent voltages between the common electrode and the first subpixel electrode via the first transistor, where the one or more time-dependent voltages are applied to the first subpixel electrode. The electro-optic display also includes a second transistor in electrical communication with the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode. A first enable signal activates the second transistor to place the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode into electrical communication.
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88.
Multi-element pixel electrode circuits for electro-optic displays and methods for driving the same
An electro-optic display including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode associated with a display pixel, and an electrophoretic display medium disposed between a common electrode and the first and second subpixel electrodes. The electro-optic display also includes a display controller circuit in electrical communication with the common electrode and a first transistor associated with the display pixel. The display controller circuit is capable of applying waveforms to the display pixel by applying one or more time-dependent voltages between the common electrode and the first subpixel electrode via the first transistor, where the one or more time-dependent voltages are applied to the first subpixel electrode. The electro-optic display also includes a second transistor in electrical communication with the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode. A first enable signal activates the second transistor to place the first subpixel electrode and the second subpixel electrode into electrical communication.
G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
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G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
89.
Electronic device enhancing stability and touch sensing effects
An electronic device is provided. A touch panel of the electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of sensing electrodes, a plurality of driving electrodes, a plurality of first routings, a plurality of second routings, and a non-transparent conductive layer. The sensing electrodes are disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The driving electrodes are disposed on a second surface of the substrate. The first routings are coupled to the sensing electrodes and disposed in a first peripheral region on the first surface. The second routings are coupled to the driving electrodes and disposed in a second peripheral region on the second surface. The non-transparent conductive layer is disposed in the second peripheral region. A projection range of the non-transparent conductive layer in the first surface covers the first routings.
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
A touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of control signal lines, a plurality of first reading signal lines, and a plurality of second reading signal lines. The plurality of control signal lines are disposed on a first surface of the substrate and spaced from each other. The plurality of first reading signal lines are disposed on a second surface of the substrate and spaced from each other. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The plurality of second reading signal lines are disposed on the first surface of the substrate. Each of the plurality of second reading signal lines is located between adjacent two of the plurality of control signal lines. An electronic device including the above touch panel is also provided.
A method for driving an electro-optic display, the display having at least one display pixel coupled to a storage capacitor, the method include applying a waveform sequence to the at least one display pixel and connecting the storage capacitor to a first bias voltage, and maintaining a last frame voltage level on the display pixel after the completion of the applied waveform.
G02F 1/1685 - Operation of cellsCircuit arrangements affecting the entire cell
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An electronic device includes a display panel having a display surface and a touch panel located above the display surface. The touch panel includes a substrate, first electrode series, and second electrode series. The first electrode series are disposed on the substrate and each include first electrode portions and connection portions each connecting adjacent two first electrode portions in series in a first direction. The second electrode series are disposed on the substrate and each include second electrode portions and second connection portions each connecting adjacent two second electrode portions in series in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Each first connection portion partially overlaps one second connection portion. The first electrode portions and the second electrode portions are disposed in parallel on the substrate. An area of each second electrode portion is larger than an area of each first electrode portion.
A display device includes a driving substrate, a display medium layer and a material layer. The display medium layer is disposed on the driving substrate. The material layer is disposed on a side of the display medium layer, and extends to the driving substrate. The material layer is a material layer with conductivity properties.
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G02F 1/1681 - GasketsSpacersSealing of cellsFilling or closing of cells having two or more microcells partitioned by walls, e.g. of microcup type
A light source module includes a light guide plate including a light entrance surface and a light source adjacent to the light entrance surface. The light source includes a light emitting device to emit a blue light, a first wavelength conversion unit on the light emitting device and a second wavelength conversion unit on the light emitting unit. When the blue light is incident to the first wavelength conversion unit, the blue light is converted into a first light. The first light has a wavelength in a range from 480 nm to 650 nm. When the blue light is incident to the second wavelength conversion unit, the blue light is converted to a second light. The second light has a wavelength different from the wavelength of the first light. The blue light, the first light and the second light combine to produce a white light.
A color display, including an electrophoretic medium, wherein the display includes a processor configured to transform image source colors, which are typically standard RGB values, to electrophoretic display device colors, for example ACeP device colors, for displaying the image in the best possible colors on the color display. The processor uses a look up table that depends upon eight primary colors that are produced by the electrophoretic medium.
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96.
Light source device including enhancement layer and display including the same
A light source device includes a light guide plate, an optical adhesive, and a light source element. The light guide plate includes a light guide substrate and an enhancement layer. The light guide substrate has a light incident surface, a first surface, and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface, and the light incident surface extends between the first surface and the second surface. The enhancement layer is disposed on the light guide substrate. A thickness of the enhancement layer is from 1 micrometer to 25 micrometers and a first refractive index of the light guide substrate is greater than a second refractive index of the enhancement layer. The optical adhesive is interposed between the first surface of the light guide substrate and the optical adhesive. The light source element is disposed beside the light incident surface to emit light toward the light incident surface.
A method is described for driving an electro-optic display having a plurality of display pixels. The method includes updating the electro-optic display with a first image including image data from a first portion of a scrollable content. The method also includes receiving a user input comprising one or more parameters, and generating a second image based on at least one parameter of the user input. The second image includes: a subset of the image data from the first portion of the scrollable content, and image data from a second portion of the scrollable content. The method also includes updating the electro-optic display with the second image.
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G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
98.
DISPLAY DEVICE, FABRICATION METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE, AND FABRICATION METHOD OF LIGHT GUIDE TOUCH MODULE
A display device includes a base layer, a touch sensing layer, a light guide module and a display panel. The touch sensing layer is disposed on the base layer. The light guide module is disposed on the touch sensing layer. The touch sensing layer is located between the light guide module and the display panel, and the touch sensing layer and one of the light guide module and the display panel have no adhesive material therebetween.
A display device which includes a display panel having a display surface, a transparent layer over the display panel and a color filter array over the transparent layer is provided. The color filter array includes yellow color filter elements, blue color filter elements and primary color filter elements. The yellow color filter elements project first regions on the display surface; the blue color filter elements project second regions on the display surface; and the primary color filter elements project third regions on the display surface. Each of the first regions is connected to at least one of the third regions, while each of the first regions is separated from any one of the second regions.
A variable light transmission device is disclosed and a method of operation of the same. The method of operation of a variable light transmission device comprises the step of (a) providing a variable light transmission device comprising a microcell layer having a plurality of microcells, each microcell comprising a protrusion structure and a channel, and including an electrophoretic medium, (b) applying a first electric field across the microcell layer to an open optical state, and (c) applying a second electric field across the microcell layer to an closed optical state, the closed optical state having lower percent light transmission than the open optical state.
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