Xerox Corporation

Palo Alto Research Center Inc.

John Dunec

Eric Peeters

Armin R Volkel

Thomas Hantschel

Michel A Rosa

Dirk DeBruyker

David Kalman Biegelsen

Scott Alan Elrod

Francisco Eduardo Torres

Alan G Bell

Michael C Weisberg

Michael B Heaney

The present exemplary embodiment relates to an improved flexible display system. One form of the display may use various types of switchable materials contained in micro cells formed from a fabric or mesh material. These cells may serve as a spacer between two opposing electrode sheets and may be individually sealed to the electrode sheets on each face. Moreover, the fabric may, in some forms, be implemented as an electrical grid for addressing the micro cells.

Flexible display system

A MEMS system including a fixed electrode and a suspended moveable electrode that is controllable over a wide range of motion. In traditional systems where an fixed electrode is positioned under the moveable electrode, the range of motion is limited because the support structure supporting the moveable electrode becomes unstable when the moveable electrode moves too close to the fixed electrode. By repositioning the fixed electrode from being directly underneath the moving electrode, a much wider range of controllable motion is achievable. Wide ranges of controllable motion are particularly important in optical switching applications.

Electrode design and positioning for controlled movement of a moveable electrode and associated support structure

A device for effecting motion of liquid droplets on a surface through the use of electrostatic field force includes a single substrate on which are disposed a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes. A dielectric material surrounds the electrodes on the substrate. The surface on which the liquid droplets are deposited is fabricated from a material that facilitates motion of the liquid droplets.

Apparatus and method for using electrostatic force to cause fluid movement

Optical switching system

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