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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2005
Justin J. Abramson, Wayland, MA (US);
Karl R. Amundson, Cambridge, MA (US);
Guy M. Danner, Somerville, MA (US);
Gregg M. Duthaler, Needham, MA (US);
Holly G. Gates, Somerville, MA (US);
Charles H. Honeyman, Roslindale, MA (US);
Ara N. Knaian, Newton, MA (US);
Ian D. Morrison, Acton, MA (US);
Steven J. O'neil, Pembroke, MA (US);
Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Arlington, MA (US);
Anthony Edward Pullen, Belmont, MA (US);
Jianna Wang, Grafton, MA (US);
Jonathan L. Zalesky, Watertown, MA (US);
Robert W. Zehner, Arlington, MA (US);
John E. Cronin, Williston, VT (US);
Justin J. Abramson, Wayland, MA (US);
Karl R. Amundson, Cambridge, MA (US);
Guy M. Danner, Somerville, MA (US);
Gregg M. Duthaler, Needham, MA (US);
Holly G. Gates, Somerville, MA (US);
Charles H. Honeyman, Roslindale, MA (US);
Ara N. Knaian, Newton, MA (US);
Ian D. Morrison, Acton, MA (US);
Steven J. O'Neil, Pembroke, MA (US);
Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Arlington, MA (US);
Anthony Edward Pullen, Belmont, MA (US);
Jianna Wang, Grafton, MA (US);
Jonathan L. Zalesky, Watertown, MA (US);
Robert W. Zehner, Arlington, MA (US);
John E. Cronin, Williston, VT (US);
E Ink Corporation, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to electro-optic displays and methods for driving such displays. The invention provides (i) electrochromic displays with solid charge transport layers; (ii) apparatus and methods for improving the contrast and reducing the cost of electrochromic displays; (iii) apparatus and methods for sealing electrochromic displays from the outside environment and preventing ingress of contaminants into such a display; and (iv) methods for adjusting the driving of electro-optic displays to allow for environmental and operating parameters.