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Methods for globally applying voltages to the display pixels of electro-optic displays

US12307988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2022
Grant dateMay 20, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/045
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of driving an electro-optic display 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 transistor including a source, gate, and drain electrode. The gate electrode is coupled to a gate line, the source electrode is coupled to a scan line, and the drain electrode is coupled to the pixel electrode. A controller provides time-dependent voltages to the gate, scan, and common electrodes, including a common electrode that is the maximum voltage the controller is capable of applying, and a scan line voltage to every pixel that is the maximum voltage the controller is capable of applying. A gate voltage sufficient to activate the pixel transistor to the gate of every pixel transistor is applied, thereby applying voltage potential across the electro-optic material.

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