Electro-optic media produced using ink jet printing
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1. A process for forming a color front plane laminate, which process comprises:
- (a) providing a light-transmissive, electrically-conductive layer;
(b) ink jet printing a plurality of areas of electro-optic material on to the light-transmissive, electrically-conductive layer, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material;
(c) applying a layer of a lamination adhesive; and
(d) applying a release sheet over the layer of lamination adhesive,wherein steps (b) and (c) can be performed in either order.
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Abstract
Ink jet printing can be used in the production of electro-optic displays for (a) forming a layer of a polymer-dispersed electrophoretic medium on a substrate; (b) forming a color electro-optic layer; (c) forming a color filter; and (d) printing electrodes and/or associated conductors on a layer of electro-optic material.
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1. A process for forming a color front plane laminate, which process comprises:
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(a) providing a light-transmissive, electrically-conductive layer; (b) ink jet printing a plurality of areas of electro-optic material on to the light-transmissive, electrically-conductive layer, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material; (c) applying a layer of a lamination adhesive; and (d) applying a release sheet over the layer of lamination adhesive, wherein steps (b) and (c) can be performed in either order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A process for forming a color double release film, which process comprises:
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(a) providing a first release sheet; (b) applying a first layer of a lamination adhesive to the release sheet; (c) ink jet printing a plurality of areas of colored material, the plurality of areas of colored material including areas of at least two different colors; (d) forming a layer of electro-optic material; and (e) providing a second layer of a lamination adhesive and a second release sheet over the layer of electro-optic material, wherein steps (c) and (d) are performed in either order.
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9. A process for forming a color double release film, which process comprises:
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(a) providing a first release sheet; (b) applying a first layer of a lamination adhesive to the release sheet; (c) ink jet printing a plurality of areas of electro-optic material on to the first layer of lamination adhesive, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material; and (d) providing a second layer of a lamination adhesive and a second release sheet over the layer of electro-optic material. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A process for producing a laminate for use in the production of an electro-optic display, the process comprising:
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(a) providing a first release sheet; (b) applying a first layer of a lamination adhesive to the release sheet; (c) ink jet printing a plurality of areas of electro-optic material on to the first layer of lamination adhesive, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material, thereby forming a first sub-assembly; (d) providing a second release sheet; (e) forming a layer of a lamination adhesive on the second release sheet, thereby forming a second sub-assembly; and (f) laminating the first and second sub-assemblies together with the layer of lamination adhesive in contact with the plurality of areas of electro-optic material to form the laminate. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A process for producing a laminate for use in the production of an electro-optic display, the process comprising:
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(a) providing a first release sheet; (b) ink jet printing a plurality of areas of electro-optic material on to the first release sheet, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material, thereby forming a first sub-assembly; (c) providing a second release sheet; (d) forming a layer of a lamination adhesive on the second release sheet, thereby forming a second sub-assembly; and (e) laminating the first and second sub-assemblies together with the layer of lamination adhesive in contact with the plurality of areas of electro-optic material to form the laminate. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An article of manufacture comprising, in order:
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(a) a light-transmissive, electrically-conductive layer; (b) a plurality of areas of electro-optic material ink jet printed on to the light-transmissive, electrically-conductive layer, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material; (c) a layer of a lamination adhesive; and (d) a release sheet over the layer of lamination adhesive, wherein layers (b) and (c) can be in either order. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An article of manufacture comprising, in order:
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(a) a first release sheet; (b) a first layer of a lamination adhesive; (c) a plurality of areas of electro-optic material ink jet printed on to the first layer of lamination adhesive, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material; (d) a second layer of a lamination adhesive; and (e) a second release sheet.
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21. An article of manufacture comprising, in order:
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(a) a first release sheet; and (b) a plurality of areas of electro-optic material ink jet printed on to the first release sheet, the plurality of areas including areas of at least first and second types of electro-optic material, the second type of electro-optic material having at least one optical state different from all the optical states of the first type of electro-optic material, thereby forming a first sub-assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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