Microencapsulated electrophoretic display with integrated driver
AssigneeE Ink Corporation
InventorsJonathan D. Albert, Holly G. Gates
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Abstract
A mounted display assembly comprises a flexible substrate that supports both display elements and control circuits. The display assembly generally comprises: an electrical connection formed on the flexible substrate, the electrical connection having first and second contact pads; a display element in electrical communication with the first contact pad; and a control circuit mounted on the flexible substrate and in electrical communication with the second contact pad. In a preferred embodiment, the display element comprises a microencapsulated electrophoretic display medium. In another preferred embodiment, printing processes are employed in manufacturing methods for the display assembly.
Claims14
A mounted electrophoretic display assembly, comprising:
- a flexible substrate;
- an electrical connection formed on said flexible substrate and having first and second contact pads spaced from one another;
- an electrophoretic display element capable of flexing without substantial detriment to its optical performance, said display element being in electrical communication with said first contact pad;
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- a control circuit in electrical communication with said second contact pad for controlling how said display element is addressed through said electrical connection, said control circuit being co-located with and spaced away from said display element on said flexible substrate such that said display assembly is capable of flexing without substantial detriment to its optical performance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.