Microencapsulated electrophoretic display with integrated driver
First Claim
1. 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; and
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.
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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.
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14 Claims
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1. A mounted electrophoretic display assembly, comprising:
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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; and
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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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