公开(公告)号：US20030096113A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：US10065617

申请日：2002-11-04

Applicant: E Ink Corporation

Inventor： Joseph M. Jacobson ,  Anthony E. Pullen ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Ian D. Morrison ,  Jianna Wang ,  Caprice L. Gray

IPC: B32B005/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/02 ,  B41J3/4076 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C09D11/50 ,  G02B26/026 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/13336 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/1347 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F2201/16 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  G02F2202/28 ,  G02F2202/36 ,  G04B47/00 ,  G09F9/372 ,  H01L51/005 ,  H01L51/0077 ,  H01L51/0508 ,  H01L51/0512 ,  H05K1/097 ,  H05K3/105 ,  H05K3/1241 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/294

Abstract: An electrophoretic display comprises a fluid and a plurality of nanoparticles having diameters substantially less the wavelengths of visible light such that, when the nanoparticles are in a dispersed state and uniformly dispersed throughout the fluid, the fluid presents a first optical characteristic, but when the nanoparticles are in an aggregated state in which they are gathered into aggregates substantially larger than the individual nanoparticles, the fluid presents a second optical characteristic different from the first optical characteristic. The electrophoretic display further comprises at least one electrode arranged to apply an electric field to the nanoparticle-containing fluid and thereby move the nanoparticles between their dispersed and aggregated states. Various compound particles comprising multiple nanoparticles, alone or in combination with larger objects, and processes for the preparation of such compound particles, are also described.

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：US20020119584A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：US10128014

申请日：2002-04-23

Applicant: E Ink Corporation

Inventor： Gregg Duthaler ,  Karl R. Amundson ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Peter T. Kazlas ,  Jianna Wang

IPC: H01L021/00

CPC classification number: H01L21/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/0004 ,  H01L51/0516 ,  H01L51/0545 ,  H01L51/42 ,  H01L51/5012

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing thin film transistor structures useful in controlling electronic displays. Thin film transistors are fabricated using all-additive methods including printing techniques, soft lithography and material deposition methods. The thin film transistors can be deposited with the gate on the bottom or on the top of the structure. The deposition methods include the possibility of isolating nearly completely the transistor structure from the electronic display devices, so as to minimize or eliminate deleterious interactions therebetween.