公开(公告)号：US20040027327A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10249957

申请日：2003-05-22

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard D. LeCain ,  Ara N. Knaian ,  Steven J. O'Neil ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Guy M. Danner ,  Robert W. Zehner ,  Alberto Goenaga ,  Benjamin Max Davis ,  Randolph W. Chan ,  Jonathan D. Albert ,  Glen Crossley

IPC: G09G003/34

CPC classification number: G02F1/167 ,  B05D7/5483 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B2307/202 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  G02B1/14 ,  G02F1/1309 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F2001/1672 ,  G02F2001/1678 ,  G02F2202/28 ,  G02F2203/69 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T428/1476

Abstract: A front plane laminate useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays comprises, in order, a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer, a layer of an electro-optic medium in electrical contact with the electrically-conductive layer, an adhesive layer and a release sheet. This front plane laminate can be prepared as a continuous web, cut to size, the release sheet removed and the laminate laminated to a backplane to form a display. Methods for providing conductive vias through the electro-optic medium and for testing the front plane laminate are also described.

Abstract translation: 可用于制造电光显示器的前平面层叠体依次包括透光导电层，与导电层电接触的电光介质层，粘合剂层和 发行单。 该前平面层压体可以制备成连续卷材，切割成大小，去除剥离片，层压到背板上以形成显示器。 还描述了通过电光介质提供导电通孔和用于测试前平面层压板的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20030011868A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10160131

申请日：2002-05-31

Applicant: E Ink Corporation

Inventor： Robert W. Zehner ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Richard J. Paolini JR. ,  Ian Morrison

IPC: G02B026/00 ,  G09G003/34 ,  B01D057/02

CPC classification number: G09F9/372 ,  B41J3/4076 ,  B42D25/29 ,  G02B26/026 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/135 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F2202/12 ,  G02F2202/28 ,  G06K19/07703 ,  G06K19/14 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G09F3/00 ,  G09F9/302 ,  H01L51/005 ,  H01L51/0077 ,  H01L51/0512

Abstract: A card may include a photoconductive layer and an electrophoretic layer. The impedance of the photoconductive layer is lowered when struck by light from the light-emitting layer. Where the impedance of the photoconductive layer is lowered, the electrophoretic layer may be addressed by an applied electric field to update an image on the card. The image on a card may be updated by a system of updating an image on a card and a method of updating an image on a card that are presented.

Abstract translation: 卡可以包括光电导层和电泳层。 当从发光层受到光的照射时，光电导层的阻抗降低。 在光电导层的阻抗降低的地方，可以通过施加的电场来寻址电泳层以更新卡上的图像。 可以通过更新卡上的图像的系统和更新所呈现的卡上的图像的方法来更新卡上的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20040094422A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-20

申请号：US10604638

申请日：2003-08-06

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Anthony Edward Pullen ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Karl R. Amundson ,  Benjamin Max Davis

IPC: C25B013/00 ,  G01N027/27

CPC classification number: G01N27/44747 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/294

Abstract: An electrophoretic medium (100) comprises at least one type of particle (108) suspended in a suspending fluid (106) and capable of moving therethrough on application of an electric field to the medium, the particles (108) including at least one electrophoretically mobile specularly reflective particle.

Abstract translation: 电泳介质（100）包括悬浮在悬浮流体（106）中并且能够在对介质施加电场时能够通过其移动的至少一种类型的颗粒（108），所述颗粒（108）包括至少一个电泳移动 镜面反射粒子。

公开(公告)号：US20030038755A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US10064779

申请日：2002-08-16

Applicant: E Ink Corporation

Inventor： Karl R. Amundson ,  Guy M. Danner ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Russell J. Wilcox

IPC: G09G001/08

CPC classification number: G02F1/315 ,  G02F1/167

Abstract: Improvements and modifications are provided in the type of frustrated total internal reflection electrophoretic systems described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,215,920. The improvements and modifications include (a) conforming the rear electrode to the shape of the front electrode; (b) encapsulating the electrophoretic medium and particles; (c) modifying the viscosity of the electrophoretic medium; (d) polymer coating the electrophoretic particles; (e) use of a high volume fraction of electrophoretic particles; (f) tethering the electrophoretic particles to the reflecting sheet; (g) using particles of varying electrophoretic mobility; (h) controlling the shape of the electrophoretic particles; (i) use of a low refractive index layer over the channel electrode; (j) providing cross-walls within the electrophoretic medium; (k) use of two immiscible liquids as the electrophoretic medium; and (I) replacing the electrophoretic particles with ones containing absorbing and/or scattering centers within a light transmissive matrix.

Abstract translation: 在美国专利中描述的沮丧的全内反射电泳系统的类型中提供了改进和修改。 6,215,920号。 改进和修改包括（a）使后电极符合前电极的形状; （b）封装电泳介质和颗粒; （c）改变电泳介质的粘度; （d）聚合物涂覆电泳颗粒; （e）使用高体积分数的电泳颗粒; （f）将电泳粒子系在反射片上; （g）使用具有不同电泳迁移率的颗粒; （h）控制电泳颗粒的形状; （i）在通道电极上使用低折射率层; （j）在电泳介质内提供交叉壁; （k）使用两种不混溶液体作为电泳介质; 和（I）用含有在透光矩阵内的吸收和/或散射中心的电泳粒子代替电泳粒子。

公开(公告)号：US20040196215A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10707466

申请日：2003-12-16

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Robert W. Zehner ,  Charles H. Honeyman ,  Kevin L. Denis ,  Matthew A. King ,  Jianna Wang

IPC: G09G003/00

CPC classification number: H01H59/0009 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/136213 ,  G02F1/167

Abstract: A backplane for an electro-optic display comprises a pixel electrode (104), a voltage supply line (C) arranged to supply a voltage to the pixel electrode (104), and a micromechanical switch (106, 112) disposed between the voltage supply line (C) and the pixel electrode (104), the micromechanical switch (106, 112) having an open state, in which the voltage supply line (C) is not electrically connected to the pixel electrode (104), and a closed state, in which the voltage supply line (C) is electrically connected to the pixel electrode (104).

Abstract translation: 用于电光显示器的背板包括像素电极（104），被布置为向像素电极（104）提供电压的电压供应线（C）以及设置在电压源之间的微机械开关（106,112） 线路（C）和像素电极（104），其中电压供给线（C）未电连接到像素电极（104）的开放状态的微机械开关（106,112）和闭合状态 ，其中电压供给线（C）电连接到像素电极（104）。

公开(公告)号：US20030214695A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：US10249128

申请日：2003-03-18

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin Abramson ,  Karl R. Amundson ,  Guy M. Danner ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Holly G. Gates ,  Charles H. Honeyman ,  Ara N. Knaian ,  Ian D. Morrison ,  Steven J. O'Neil ,  Richard J. Paolini JR. ,  Anthony E. Pullen ,  Jianna Wang ,  Jonathan L. Zalesky ,  Robert W. Zehner ,  John Edward Cronin

IPC: G02F001/15

CPC classification number: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1521 ,  G02F2201/42

Abstract: The invention relates to electro-optic displays and methods for driving such displays. The invention provides (i) electrochromic displays with solid charge transport layers; (ii) apparatus and methods for improving the contrast and reducing the cost of electrochromic displays; (iii) apparatus and methods for sealing electrochromic displays from the outside environment and preventing ingress of contaminants into such a display; and (iv) methods for adjusting the driving of electro-optic displays to allow for environmental and operating parameters.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于驱动这种显示器的电光显示器和方法。 本发明提供（i）具有固体电荷传输层的电致变色显示器; （ii）用于改善电色差显示器的对比度和降低成本的装置和方法; （iii）从外部环境密封电致变色显示器并防止污染物进入这种显示器的装置和方法; 和（iv）用于调节电光显示器的驱动以允许环境和操作参数的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040252360A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10708121

申请日：2004-02-10

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard M. Webber ,  Joseph M. Jacobson ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Karl R. Amundson ,  Jonathan D. Albert ,  Andrew L. Loxley ,  Mavyn M. Holman ,  Glenn Crossley ,  Katharine Geramita

IPC: G02B026/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F2001/133368

Abstract: An electro-optic display comprises a layer (130) of a solid electro-optic material, at least one electrode disposed adjacent the layer (130) of electro-optic material, and a layer (180) of a lamination adhesive interposed between the layer (130) of electro-optic material and the electrode, the lamination adhesive (180) having a higher electrical conductivity in a direction perpendicular to the layer of lamination adhesive than in the plane of the layer.

Abstract translation: 电光显示器包括固体电光材料的层（130），邻近电光材料层（130）设置的至少一个电极和夹在层之间的层压粘合剂层（180） （130）和所述电极，所述层压粘合剂（180）在垂直于所述层压粘合剂层的方向上具有比在所述层的平面中更高的导电性。

公开(公告)号：US20040155857A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：US10605024

申请日：2003-09-02

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Karl R. Amundson ,  Barrett Comiskey ,  Holly G. Gates ,  Alberto Goenaga ,  John E. Ritter ,  Michael L. Steiner ,  Russell J. Wilcox ,  Robert W. Zehner ,  Anthony Edward Pullen

IPC: G09G003/34

CPC classification number: G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/133348 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133516 ,  G02F2001/133354 ,  G02F2001/1678 ,  G02F2201/52 ,  G02F2202/28

Abstract: The invention provides an electrophoretic medium comprising at least two types of particles having substantially the same electrophoretic mobility but differing colors. The invention also provides article of manufacture comprising a layer of a solid electro-optic medium, a first adhesive layer on one surface of the electro-optic medium, a release sheet covering the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer on an opposed second surface of the electro-optic medium.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种电泳介质，其包含至少两种类型的具有基本相同的电泳迁移率但不同颜色的颗粒。 本发明还提供了包括固体电光介质层，电光介质的一个表面上的第一粘合剂层，覆盖第一粘合剂层的剥离片和相对的第二粘合剂层上的第二粘合剂层的制品 电光介质的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20040014265A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：US10249624

申请日：2003-04-24

Applicant: E INK CORPORATION

Inventor： Peter T. Kazlas ,  Karl R. Amundson ,  Yu Chen ,  Guy M. Danner ,  Kevin L. Denis ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Nathan R. Kane ,  Andrew P. Ritenour

IPC: H01L021/8238

CPC classification number: H01L27/1266 ,  B60C23/04 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F2001/13613 ,  H01L27/1214 ,  H01L27/1288 ,  H01L29/66765 ,  H01L29/78603

Abstract: A non-linear element is formed on a flexible substrate by securing the substrate to a rigid carrier, forming the non-linear element, and then separating the flexible substrate from the carrier. The process allows flexible substrates to be processed in a conventional fab intended to process rigid substrates. In a second method, a transistor is formed on a insulating substrate by forming gate electrodes, depositing a dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer and a conductive layer, patterning the conductive layer to form source, drain and pixel electrodes, covering the channel region of the resultant transistor with an etch-resistant material and etching using the etch-resistant material and the conductive layer as a mask, the etching extending substantially through the semiconductor layer between adjacent transistors. The invention also provides a process for forming a diode on a substrate by depositing on the substrate a first conductive layer, and a second patterned conductive layer and a patterned dielectric layer over parts of the first conductive layer, and etching the first conductive layer using the second conductive layer and dielectric layer as an etch mask. Finally, the invention provides a process for driving an impulse-sensitive electro-optic display.

Abstract translation: 通过将基板固定到刚性载体上，形成非线性元件，然后将柔性基板与载体分离，在柔性基板上形成非线性元件。 该方法允许柔性基底在旨在处理刚性基底的常规晶圆中进行加工。 在第二种方法中，通过形成栅电极，沉积介电层，半导体层和导电层，在绝缘基板上形成晶体管，图案化导电层以形成源极，漏极和像素电极，覆盖该沟道区 具有耐蚀刻材料的合成晶体管和使用耐蚀刻材料和导电层作为掩模的蚀刻，蚀刻基本上延伸通过相邻晶体管之间的半导体层。 本发明还提供了一种通过在衬底上沉积第一导电层以及第二图案化导电层和在第一导电层的部分上的图案化电介质层在衬底上形成二极管的工艺，并且使用 第二导电层和介电层作为蚀刻掩模。 最后，本发明提供一种驱动脉冲敏感电光显示器的方法。