公开(公告)号：US07365733B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US10707466

申请日：2003-12-16

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

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

IPC分类号： G09G3/34 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/136213 ,  G02F1/167

摘要： 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).

摘要翻译： 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：US20100265561A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12826972

申请日：2010-06-30

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

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

IPC分类号： G02F1/153 ,  H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1503 ,  G02F2201/42

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US08482835B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12248190

申请日：2008-10-09

申请人： 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

发明人： 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分类号： G02F1/03

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20130161663A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13764179

申请日：2013-02-11

申请人： Karl R. Amundson ,  Andrew P. Ritenour ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Yu Chen ,  Peter T. Kazlas

发明人： Karl R. Amundson ,  Andrew P. Ritenour ,  Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Yu Chen ,  Peter T. Kazlas

IPC分类号： H01L33/48 ,  H01L21/02

CPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/1672 ,  H01L21/02104 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L27/1214 ,  H01L27/1222 ,  H01L27/124 ,  H01L27/1259 ,  H01L27/127 ,  H01L27/1285 ,  H01L27/1292 ,  H01L29/41733 ,  H01L29/42384 ,  H01L29/78603 ,  H01L29/78666 ,  H01L33/48

摘要： An electro-optic display comprises a substrate (100), non-linear devices (102) disposed substantially in one plane on the substrate (100), pixel electrodes (106) connected to the non-linear devices (102), an electro-optic medium (110) and a common electrode (112) on the opposed side of the electro-optic medium (110) from the pixel electrodes (106). The moduli of the various parts of the display are arranged so that, when the display is curved, the neutral axis or neutral plane lies substantially in the plane of the non-linear devices (102).

公开(公告)号：US08389381B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12825991

申请日：2010-06-29

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

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

IPC分类号： H01L21/30

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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US08077141B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12046489

申请日：2008-03-12

申请人： Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Robert W. Zehner ,  Charles Howie Honeyman ,  Kevin L. Denis ,  Matthew A. King ,  Jianna Wang

发明人： Gregg M. Duthaler ,  Robert W. Zehner ,  Charles Howie Honeyman ,  Kevin L. Denis ,  Matthew A. King ,  Jianna Wang

IPC分类号： G09G3/34

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/136213 ,  G02F1/167

摘要： 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).

摘要翻译： 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：US20110292494A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13205750

申请日：2011-08-09

申请人： Guy M. Danner ,  Shamus Ford Patry ,  Charles Howie Honeyman ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Michael D. McCreary ,  Gregg M. Duthaler

发明人： Guy M. Danner ,  Shamus Ford Patry ,  Charles Howie Honeyman ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Michael D. McCreary ,  Gregg M. Duthaler

IPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/01

CPC分类号： G02F1/0107 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/167 ,  G02F2201/50

摘要： Various types of edge seals for protecting electro-optic displays against environmental contaminants are described. In one type of seal, the electro-optic layer is sandwiched between a backplane and a protective sheet and a sealing material extends between the backplane and the protective sheet. In other seals, the protective sheet is secured to the backplane or to a second protective sheet adjacent the backplane. The electro-optic layer can also be sealed between two layers of adhesive or between one layer of adhesive and the backplane. Other seals make use of flexible tapes extending around the periphery of the display.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于保护电光显示器免受环境污染物的各种类型的边缘密封。 在一种类型的密封中，电光层被夹在背板和保护片之间，密封材料在背板和保护片之间延伸。 在其他密封件中，保护片固定到背板或邻近背板的第二保护片。 电光层也可以密封在两层粘合剂之间或在一层粘合剂和背板之间。 其他密封件使用围绕显示器周边延伸的柔性带。

公开(公告)号：US20100142030A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12707964

申请日：2010-02-18

申请人： 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

发明人： 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分类号： G02F1/167 ,  H01J9/24

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20090109522A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12326402

申请日：2008-12-02

申请人： Richard J. Paolini, JR. ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Steven J. O'Neill ,  Gregg M. Duthaler

发明人： Richard J. Paolini, JR. ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Steven J. O'Neill ,  Gregg M. Duthaler

IPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  H01J9/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/1508 ,  G02F1/172 ,  G02F2001/1678 ,  G02F2202/022

摘要： A sub-assembly for use in an electro-optic display comprises, in this order: a release sheet (500 or 510); a backplane (508) or a layer of an electro-optic medium (502); and a layer of lamination adhesive (504 or 512).

摘要翻译： 用于电光显示器的子组件按以下顺序包括：剥离片（500或510）; 背板（508）或电光介质层（502）; 和层压粘合剂层（504或512）。

公开(公告)号：US07513813B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11307297

申请日：2006-01-31

申请人： Richard J. Paolini, Jr. ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Steven J. O'Neil ,  Gregg M. Duthaler

发明人： Richard J. Paolini, Jr. ,  Thomas H. Whitesides ,  Steven J. O'Neil ,  Gregg M. Duthaler

IPC分类号： H01J9/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/167 ,  G02F1/1508 ,  G02F1/172 ,  G02F2001/1678 ,  G02F2202/022

摘要： An electrophoretic medium consists of a plurality of discrete droplets (104) in a polymeric binder (106′): each droplet (104) itself has a plurality of electrophoretic particles dispersed in a suspending fluid. An encapsulated electrophoretic display is produced by laminating the electrophoretic medium to a backplane (110) having at least one electrode at a temperature such that the polymeric binder (106′) flows and secures the electrophoretic medium to the backplane (110).

摘要翻译： 电泳介质由聚合物粘合剂（106'）中的多个离散的液滴（104）组成：每个液滴（104）本身具有分散在悬浮液中的多个电泳颗粒。 封装的电泳显示器是通过将电泳介质层压到具有至少一个电极的背板（110）上而制成的，该温度使得聚合物粘合剂（106'）流动并将电泳介质固定到背板（110）。