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Electrophoretic display, method for making the electrophoretic display, and electronic apparatus

US7038832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2003
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1679
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophoretic display comprising a plurality of microcapsules disposed between a pair of substrates, wherein each microcapsule comprises a capsule body containing an insulating fluid and charged particles dispersed in the fluid. The microcapsules are contacted with at least the substrate arranged at a display face side of the pair of substrates and each microcapsule has a flat surface at least at the display face side so that the substrate at the display face side is in face-to-face contact with the microcapsules. As a result, the proportion of the contact area of the substrate with the microcapsules increases compared with the traditional electrophoretic display, preventing uneven displaying and achieving increased contrast and high-quality displaying.

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