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Dielectrophoretic displays

US7583251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2007
Grant dateSep 1, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K85/615
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dielectrophoretic display comprises a substrate having walls defining at least one cavity, the cavity having a viewing surface and a side wall inclined to the viewing surface; a suspending fluid contained within the cavity; a plurality of at least one type of particle suspended within the suspending fluid; and means for applying to the fluid an electric field effect effective to cause dielectrophoretic movement of the particles to the side wall of the cavity.

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