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Microencapsulated electrophoretic electrostatically-addressed media for drawing device applications

US6473072B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1999
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K85/60
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display includes an encapsulated display media, a rear electrode, and a movable electrode. The encapsulated display media comprises a plurality of capsules, each capsule comprising a plurality of particles dispersed in a fluid. The display media has a first surface and a second surface. The rear electrode is disposed adjacent the second surface of the display media. The movable electrode and the rear electrode apply an electric field across the display media.

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