EP1911016A4 - Methods for driving electro-optic displays - Google Patents

Methods for driving electro-optic displays

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Publication number
EP1911016A4
EP1911016A4 EP06789193A EP06789193A EP1911016A4 EP 1911016 A4 EP1911016 A4 EP 1911016A4 EP 06789193 A EP06789193 A EP 06789193A EP 06789193 A EP06789193 A EP 06789193A EP 1911016 A4 EP1911016 A4 EP 1911016A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
optic displays
driving electro
electro
driving
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EP06789193A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1911016A2 (en
EP1911016B1 (en
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Karl R Amundson
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E Ink Corp
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E Ink Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G3/00—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
    • G09G3/20—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters
    • G09G3/34—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters by control of light from an independent source
    • G09G3/3433—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters by control of light from an independent source using light modulating elements actuated by an electric field and being other than liquid crystal devices and electrochromic devices
    • G09G3/344—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters by control of light from an independent source using light modulating elements actuated by an electric field and being other than liquid crystal devices and electrochromic devices based on particles moving in a fluid or in a gas, e.g. electrophoretic devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)
EP06789193.7A 2005-08-01 2006-08-01 Methods for driving electro-optic displays Active EP1911016B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US59572905P 2005-08-01 2005-08-01
PCT/US2006/030092 WO2007016627A2 (en) 2005-08-01 2006-08-01 Methods for driving electro-optic displays

Publications (3)

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EP1911016A2 EP1911016A2 (en) 2008-04-16
EP1911016A4 true EP1911016A4 (en) 2010-01-27
EP1911016B1 EP1911016B1 (en) 2016-03-02

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EP (1) EP1911016B1 (en)
JP (3) JP5765875B2 (en)
CN (1) CN101233557B (en)
HK (1) HK1118371A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007016627A2 (en)

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JP2009516856A (en) 2009-04-23
CN101233557B (en) 2010-04-14
WO2007016627A3 (en) 2007-04-12
JP5765875B2 (en) 2015-08-19
CN101233557A (en) 2008-07-30
EP1911016A2 (en) 2008-04-16
EP1911016B1 (en) 2016-03-02
JP2015111307A (en) 2015-06-18
WO2007016627A9 (en) 2009-11-26
WO2007016627A2 (en) 2007-02-08
HK1118371A1 (en) 2009-02-06
JP2013047855A (en) 2013-03-07

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