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Electrochromic-nanoparticle displays

US6580545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

E Ink Holdings Inc. · TW

Inventors

Ian D. Morrison · Acton, US
Joseph M. Jacobson · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2001
Grant date	Jun 17, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F2202/36
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display comprises spaced first and second electrodes, and a plurality of electrochromic nanoparticles disposed between the electrodes, each of the nanoparticles having an electron-rich state and an electron-depleted state, the two states differing in at least one optical characteristic. Upon injection of charge from one of the electrodes, the nanoparticles switch between their electron-rich and electron-depleted states, thus changing an optical characteristic of the display.

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