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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Phillip C. Yu, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David L. Backfisch, Monroeville, PA (US);
Charles R. Coleman, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/163 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/163 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a charge/discharge voltage applied to an EC device to ensure that an appropriate voltage drop across the EC device is maintained during charge and/or discharge modes of operation. The appropriate voltage drop is determined with respect to a temperature measurement proximate the EC device. The charge level of the device is monitored using a coulomb counter circuit having a topology designed to minimize interference in the operation of the EC device.