Producing electro-optic display with seamless front surface
First Claim
1. An electro-optic display comprising:
- a backplane comprising at least one electrode;
a first layer of lamination adhesive disposed above the backplane;
a layer of electro-optic material disposed above the first layer of lamination adhesive;
a second layer of lamination adhesive disposed above the layer of electro-optic material;
a barrier layer disposed above the second layer of lamination adhesive;
an underfill edge seal created by a sealing material disposed to extend from peripheral portions of the backplane to the barrier layer;
a third layer of adhesive disposed above the barrier layer; and
a front-surface material disposed above the third layer of adhesive, wherein a length and a width of the front-surface material are, respectively, equal to or greater than a length and a width of the backplane, wherein a length and a width of the barrier layer are, respectively, greater than a length and a width of the layer of electro-optic material and are, respectively, less than the length and the width of the backplane, and wherein the length and the width of the barrier layer are, respectively, less than the length and the width of the backplane.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for producing an electro-optic display with a barrier layer for a seamless front surface of a user device. The electro-optic display may include a barrier layer, supported by a release film, disposed above a layer of electro-optic medium disposed above a backplane. The barrier layer may have dimensions greater than the electro-optic layer, but less than the backplane. An underfill edge seal is created under the barrier layer and release firm, and the release film is removed. A front-surface material is disposed above the barrier layer. The dimensions of the front-surface material may be greater than or equal to the dimensions of the backplane to create a seamless front surface on the user device.
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31 Claims
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1. An electro-optic display comprising:
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a backplane comprising at least one electrode; a first layer of lamination adhesive disposed above the backplane; a layer of electro-optic material disposed above the first layer of lamination adhesive; a second layer of lamination adhesive disposed above the layer of electro-optic material; a barrier layer disposed above the second layer of lamination adhesive; an underfill edge seal created by a sealing material disposed to extend from peripheral portions of the backplane to the barrier layer; a third layer of adhesive disposed above the barrier layer; and a front-surface material disposed above the third layer of adhesive, wherein a length and a width of the front-surface material are, respectively, equal to or greater than a length and a width of the backplane, wherein a length and a width of the barrier layer are, respectively, greater than a length and a width of the layer of electro-optic material and are, respectively, less than the length and the width of the backplane, and wherein the length and the width of the barrier layer are, respectively, less than the length and the width of the backplane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A display comprising:
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a backplane comprising at least one electrode; an electro-optic display disposed above the backplane, wherein the electro-optic display is smaller in width and length than the backplane to leave a peripheral portion of the backplane extending beyond edges of the electro-optic display; a barrier layer disposed above the electro-optic display, wherein barrier layer is greater in width and length than the electro-optic display to create an overhang under which sealing material can be disposed to create an underfill edge seal between the peripheral portion of the backplane and the overhang; and a front-surface material disposed above the barrier layer, wherein the front-surface material is equal to or greater in width and length than the backplane. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A user device comprising:
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a memory device; an input device; an electro-optic display; and a processor coupled to the memory device, the input device, and the electro-optic display, wherein the processor is configured to present information in visual form to a user, wherein the electro-optic display comprises; a backplane; a layer of electro-optic material; a barrier layer; an edge seal between the barrier layer and the backplane; and a front-surface material disposed above the barrier layer, the front-surface material to provide a seamless front surface of the electro-optic display, wherein a length and a width of the front-surface material are, respectively, equal to or greater than a length and a width of the backplane. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A user device comprising:
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a memory device; an input device; a processor coupled to the memory device and the input device, wherein the processor is configured to present information in visual form to a user; and an electro-optic display structure coupled to the processor, wherein the electro-optic display comprises; a backplane comprising at least one electrode; an electro-optic display layer disposed above the backplane, wherein the electro-optic display layer is smaller in width and length than the backplane to leave a peripheral portion of the backplane extending beyond edges of the electro-optic display layer; a barrier layer disposed above the electro-optic display layer, wherein barrier layer is greater in width and length than the electro-optic display layer to create an overhang under which sealing material can be disposed to create an underfill edge seal between the peripheral portion of the backplane and the overhang; and a front-surface material disposed above the barrier layer, wherein the front-surface material is equal to or greater in width and length than the backplane. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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