Applications of electro-optic displays
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1. A plurality of tiles, each tile comprising, in order:
- a light-transmissive front layer;
at least one front electrode;
an electro-optic layer capable of changing the color of the tile; and
a plurality of rear electrodes,wherein an exposed surface of the front layer includes a plurality of facets along at least one edge of each tile having a plurality of inclinations to a plane of the exposed surface of the tile and when the plurality of tiles are in an installed condition, the plurality of facets along the at least one edge of adjacent tiles form a plurality of irregular polygonal shaped compound facets switching as a single unit at a joint between the adjacent tiles, at least some lines dividing adjacent facets continue unbroken across the joints between adjacent tiles and obscure the joint.
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Abstract
Electro-optic, especially electrophoretic, displays are used in variety of architectural and furniture applications, including a tile (100) comprising an electro-optic layer (110) capable of changing the color of the file, front and multiple rear electrodes and a light-transmissive polymeric layer (102), the exposed surface of which is textured to provide a plurality of facets inclined to the plane of the tile (100), the rear electrodes being aligned with the facets. A variable color writable board is also provided.
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6 Claims
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1. A plurality of tiles, each tile comprising, in order:
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a light-transmissive front layer; at least one front electrode; an electro-optic layer capable of changing the color of the tile; and
a plurality of rear electrodes,wherein an exposed surface of the front layer includes a plurality of facets along at least one edge of each tile having a plurality of inclinations to a plane of the exposed surface of the tile and when the plurality of tiles are in an installed condition, the plurality of facets along the at least one edge of adjacent tiles form a plurality of irregular polygonal shaped compound facets switching as a single unit at a joint between the adjacent tiles, at least some lines dividing adjacent facets continue unbroken across the joints between adjacent tiles and obscure the joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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