Method and system for lowering the drive potential of an electrochromic device
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1. A method for lowering the drive potential of an electrochromic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte, the method comprising applying a potential between the first and second electrodes.
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Abstract
An electrochromic (EC) device having a low starting potential, thereby having a lower drive potential is disclosed. A potential is applied to the EC device to lower the starting potential. Methods and systems for manufacturing EC devices and adjusting the drive potential of an existing EC device are also disclosed.
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- 1. A method for lowering the drive potential of an electrochromic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte, the method comprising applying a potential between the first and second electrodes.
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7. A method of manufacturing an electrochromic device having a low drive potential, the method comprising:
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(a) assembling a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte to form an electrochromic device; and
(b) applying a potential between the first and second electrodes to lower the drive potential of the electrochromic device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing an electrochromic device, the method comprising:
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(a) assembling a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte to form an electrochromic device; and
(b) incorporating computer software for applying a potential between the first and second electrodes to lower the drive potential of the electrochromic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. An electrochromic device having a low drive potential comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte, and means for applying a potential between the first and second electrodes.
- 26. A method for lowering the overvoltage needed to operate an electrochromic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte, the method comprising applying a potential greater than zero between the first and second electrodes.
- 29. An electrochromic device having an adjustable starting potential comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte, and an electrical device for applying an electrical potential between the first and second electrodes.
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33. A method of manufacturing an electrochromic device having a high contrast ratio at a low drive potential comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte, the method comprising applying a potential greater than zero between the first and second electrodes.
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34. A method of operating an optical device comprising:
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(a) applying a potential to the optical device for a period of time sufficient to reduce an operating potential;
(b) measuring the contrast of the optical device to determine thereby if the operating potential has been sufficiently reduced; and
(c) reapplying the potential to the optical device if the operating potential has not been sufficiently reduced.
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- 35. A method for changing the drive potential of an electrochromic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte, the method comprising applying a potential between the first and second electrodes.
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38. A method for changing the drive potential of an electrochromic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte;
- the method comprising temporarily subjecting at least part of the electrochromic device to one or more field forces, said field forces selected from the group consisting of a plasma, an electric field, a magnetic field, and combinations thereof.
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