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Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013

Filed:

May. 02, 2012
Applicants:

Jonathan D. Albert, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Barrett Comiskey, Shanghai, CN;

Joseph M. Jacobson, Newton Centre, MA (US);

Libing Zhang, Sharon, MA (US);

Andrew Loxley, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Robert D. Feeney, Scituate, MA (US);

Paul S. Drzaic, Morgan Hill, CA (US);

Ian D. Morrison, Acton, MA (US);

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Albert, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Barrett Comiskey, Shanghai, CN;

Joseph M. Jacobson, Newton Centre, MA (US);

Libing Zhang, Sharon, MA (US);

Andrew Loxley, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Robert D. Feeney, Scituate, MA (US);

Paul S. Drzaic, Morgan Hill, CA (US);

Ian D. Morrison, Acton, MA (US);

Assignee:

E Ink Corporation, Billerica, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/00 (2006.01); G09G 3/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Novel addressing schemes for controlling electronically addressable displays include a scheme for rear-addressing displays, which allows for in-plane switching of the display material. Other schemes include a rear-addressing scheme which uses a retroreflecting surface to enable greater viewing angle and contrast. Another scheme includes an electrode structure that facilitates manufacture and control of a color display. Another electrode structure facilitates addressing a display using an electrostatic stylus. Methods of using the disclosed electrode structures are also disclosed. Another scheme includes devices combining display materials with silicon transistor addressing structures.


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