Active matrix display with dual driving modes
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1. An electro-optic display comprising:
- a layer of electrophoretic material comprising a plurality of electrically charged particles disposed in a fluid and capable of moving through the fluid under the influence of an electric field;
at least one light-transmissive electrode disposed on one side of the layer of electro-optic material;
a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed on the opposed side of the layer of electro-optic material from the at least one light-transmissive electrode;
a plurality of capacitor electrodes, each capacitor electrode being associated with one of the plurality of pixel electrodes such that the pixel electrode overlaps with a portion of its associated capacitor electrode to form a capacitor; and
switching means having a first position in which each capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the light-transmissive electrode for reducing voltage transients across the layer of electrophoretic material and a second position in which each capacitor electrode is electrically connected to a first voltage source having a voltage independent of the voltage on the light-transmissive electrode; and
a second voltage source for applying an alternating voltage to the light-transmissive electrode while the switching means is in its second position.
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Abstract
An active matrix electro-optic display (100) includes capacitor electrodes (110, 112) associated with the pixel electrodes (106, 108) so that the pixel electrode and its associated capacitor electrode form a capacitor. The display (100) also includes switching means (120) having one position in which each capacitor electrode (110, 112) is electrically connected to the light-transmissive front electrode (102) of the display (100) and a second position in which each capacitor electrode (110, 112) is electrically connected to a voltage source having a voltage independent of the voltage on the light-transmissive electrode.
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1. An electro-optic display comprising:
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a layer of electrophoretic material comprising a plurality of electrically charged particles disposed in a fluid and capable of moving through the fluid under the influence of an electric field; at least one light-transmissive electrode disposed on one side of the layer of electro-optic material; a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed on the opposed side of the layer of electro-optic material from the at least one light-transmissive electrode; a plurality of capacitor electrodes, each capacitor electrode being associated with one of the plurality of pixel electrodes such that the pixel electrode overlaps with a portion of its associated capacitor electrode to form a capacitor; and switching means having a first position in which each capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the light-transmissive electrode for reducing voltage transients across the layer of electrophoretic material and a second position in which each capacitor electrode is electrically connected to a first voltage source having a voltage independent of the voltage on the light-transmissive electrode; and a second voltage source for applying an alternating voltage to the light-transmissive electrode while the switching means is in its second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for addressing an electro-optic display comprising:
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a layer of electrophoretic material comprising a plurality of electrically charged particles disposed in a fluid and capable of moving through the fluid under the influence of an electric field; at least one light-transmissive electrode disposed on one side of the layer of electro-optic material; a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed on the opposed side of the layer of electro-optic material from the at least one light-transmissive electrode; a plurality of capacitor electrodes, each capacitor electrode being associated with one of the plurality of pixel electrodes such that the pixel electrode overlaps with a portion of its associated capacitor electrode to form a capacitor; and switching means having a first position in which each capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the light-transmissive electrode for reducing voltage transients across the layer of electrophoretic material and a second position in which each capacitor electrode is electrically connected to ground for inducing large voltage drops across the layer of electrophoretic material to induce optical changes, the method comprising; (i) with the switching means in its first position, applying a voltage to the capacitor electrode such that the capacitor electrode and the light-transmissive electrode are at substantially the same potential; and (ii) with the switching means in its second position, applying ground voltage to the capacitor electrode such that the light-transmissive electrode and the capacitor electrode are not at the same potential, wherein, in step (ii) of the method, an alternating voltage is applied to the light transmissive electrode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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