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Methods for driving bistable electro-optic displays, and apparatus for use therein

US8558785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bistable electro-optic display has a plurality of pixels, each of which is capable of displaying at least three gray levels. The display is driven by a method comprising: storing a look-up table containing data representing the impulses necessary to convert an initial gray level to a final gray level; storing data representing at least an initial state of each pixel of the display; receiving an input signal representing a desired final state of at least one pixel of the display; and generating an output signal representing the impulse necessary to convert the initial state of said one pixel to the desired final state thereof, as determined from said look-up table. The invention also provides a method for reducing the remnant voltage of an electro-optic display.

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