1853 results about "Electronic paper" patented technology

An electronic paper display device, a manufacturing method and a driving method thereof are disclosed. Micro protrusion members are formed at electrodes or at insulating layers. Consequently, the electrophoretic particles are prevented from being securely attached to an upper or the lower structure, and therefore, the quality of pictures is improved, and the contrast ratio of the pictures is increased. The relative sizes and the injection amounts of two kinds of electrophoretic particles are changed such that the relative sizes and the injection amounts of the electrophoretic particles are different from each other. Consequently, the driving voltage is lowered by excessively electrifying the electrophoretic particles of one kind. Protrusions are formed at the corresponding electrode such that a relatively large electric field is distributed around the electrode at which electrophoretic particles are located in the initial stage of voltage application. Consequently, the electrophoretic particles are easily separated from the electrode and moved even at low driving voltage. As such, the voltage level of the driving voltage pulse is lowered. Consequently, it is possible to further increase the response speed of the driving devices and to lower the internal voltage of the devices, thereby reducing the costs related to the driving devices.

Novel methods, devices and systems are described for forming displays and creating environments in a casino. Some implementations of the invention provide configurable gaming machine skins, which may be formed from electronic paper or the like. Casino environments may be created in accordance with a game theme and / or to indicate a group of players. The environment may include configurable surfaces of gaming machines and / or nearby surfaces, such as walls, floors and ceilings. Projected light and / or an audio system may be used to enhance the immersive and dynamic environment. Preferably, some or all of these features may be changed automatically when a game theme changes.

A system and method are disclosed that determines the location of an object touching a display screen. The system and method modifies already existing display technology, including using the underlying structure of many types of existing displays as the touch detecting structure. The systems and methods are applicable to virtually all LCD and LCD-like displays, including emissive displays (OLED, PLED, quantum dot displays, etc.), electronic paper, and others.

Current approaches to paperless books use single screen laptop computers or electronic paper display (EPD)-based book readers. Laptop computers consume too much power and cannot be used for extended periods of time, such as an entire school day, without recharging its battery. EPD devices are limited in functionality due to their slow refresh rate and grey-scale only images. An embodiment of the present invention integrates bi-stable display technology and refresh display technology into a single device and manages the use of these technologies to achieve power savings while providing a rich set of display functionalities to support user interaction with content in a synergistic manner. The power savings functionality enables the device to have a battery operating life between charges of many hours of operation, such as eight hours or more, while the display functionality enables users to access, display, and interact with content in ways users have become accustomed and in ways not before possible.

A smart medication device including a non-electrical component and an electrical component is provided. The non-electrical component includes a containing structure configured to contain one or more medicines. The electrical component is disposed on the non-electrical component. The electrical component includes a triggering structure and an e-paper display apparatus. The triggering structure is configured to generate a triggering signal to trigger the e-paper display apparatus to display medicine administration information. The triggering structure is deformed by receiving an external force to generate the triggering signal. An electrical characteristic of the triggering signal is determined by a structure characteristic of the triggering structure.

It is an object to provide an electronic paper display system capable of communicating in non-contact with an electronic paper by transfer apparatus and managing information by use of an electronic paper high in illegibility and portability as a medium of information display. An electronic paper display system that communication is made with display apparatus 2 having an electronic paper and wireless tag from transfer apparatus 1 capable of accessing a PC or a network, to perform a personal identification, based on which display information is transferred. Meanwhile, by transfer apparatuses 1 arranged in plurality in a space, the electronic paper is detected to manage information.

A gaming device, such as a slot machine, with electronically modifiable display capabilities, such as electronic paper, on electro-mechanical reels, provides the ability to rapidly, dynamically, and easily change the symbols on the electro-mechanical reels. This in turn provides the ability to easily change the games played on the gaming device, to create more interesting and exciting games, and to be able to change the current odds for that machine.

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to control an application interface displayed on electronic paper. A detection module is included to detect intentional bending of an electronic paper at a particular location. A correlation module is included to correlate the particular location where the electronic paper is bent with a user interface command in an application. An execution module is included to execute the user interface command. In one embodiment, a display module is included to update display information on the electronic paper in response to execution of the user interface command. The electronic paper may include a detector in contact with the electronic paper to provide electronic paper bend position information to the detection module.

The present invention is a device, method and system for making a display and displaying information that includes a fibrous organic substrate, e.g., a cellulose or cellulose substrate, and a variable reflectivity dye disposed in the fibrous substrate, wherein the reflectivity of the dye is modulated in situ. The display device may use a dye selected from an electrochromic, a thermochromic, a magnetochromic, an ionochromic, a light sensitive, a fluorescent, a fluorescent effect energy transfer dye or combinations thereof and may be used as high storage, high contrast and / or high definition paper.

A mobile terminal includes a display unit for displaying an electronic book, a user interface for selecting a specific portion to be extracted from the electronic book, a controller for extracting the selected specific portion and copyright information related to the extracted specific portion, and a memory for storing the extracted specific portion and the copyright information. The controller applies the extracted specific portion to an application such that the specific portion is displayed within the application and the copyright information is displayed on the display unit when the specific portion is applied to the application. When the extracted specific portion is applied to the application, the copyright information is automatically included in the applied specific portion. The display unit of the mobile terminal includes an electronic paper display and a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the electronic book is displayed on the electronic paper display.

Disclosed are gaming machines, gaming machine reels, and configurable reel strips, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, for electronically altering and replacing information shown on a reel of a gaming machine. A reel strip with a configurable surface is provided on the reel. The configurable surface includes a bi-stable material such as electronic paper. The configurable surface of the reel strip has a plurality of configurable regions of the bi-stable material. The configurable regions can be configured to display information such as designated symbols of a game of chance. In this way, the displayed symbols can be replaced without having to physically replace the reel strip or reel. Generally, symbol information is output for display on the configurable regions during a power on state. The bi-stable nature of the configurable regions enables the designated symbols to also be displayed during a power off state.

A thin electronic reader device is provided. The electronic reader device may have a reduced thickness. The device may comprise a top case housing having a front side and a back side. The device may also comprise a bottom case housing having a front side and a back side. The front side of the bottom case housing may be removably attached to the back side of the top case housing. The device may further comprise an electronic paper display nested within the top case housing. The electronic paper display may be adapted to display viewable images. The device may additionally comprise an interactive screen that may be affixed to the front side of the top case housing. The interactive screen may be adapted to overlie the electronic paper display.

A mobile terminal disposed with electronic paper and a method for displaying data in the mobile terminal are disclosed, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: a first display including a light emitting display; a second display including an electronic paper; and a controller configured to turn off the first display and to allow data to be displayed on the second display if a power event occurs.

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to control an application interface displayed on electronic paper. A detection module is included to detect intentional bending of an electronic paper at a particular location. A correlation module is included to correlate the particular location where the electronic paper is bent with a user interface command in an application. An execution module is included to execute the user interface command. In one embodiment, a display module is included to update display information on the electronic paper in response to execution of the user interface command. The electronic paper may include a detector in contact with the electronic paper to provide electronic paper bend position information to the detection module.

A keypad and a keypad assembly are disclosed. The keypad includes a light guide layer, inside which light travels and electronic paper which is illuminated by light irradiated from the light guide layer and expresses at least one symbol by reflection of the light.

A display device of active matrix driving type has a plurality of pixel regions arranged in a plane, each of the pixel regions including a selection switching element that controllably switches a supply of a signal to the each of the pixel regions, a pressure sensitive switching element that controllably switches a supply of a signal to the each of the pixel regions in response to an input of an external pressure, and a retention capacitance that retains a signal supplied to the each of the pixel regions, wherein the pressure sensitive switching element includes a semiconductor layer having a channel region, and a piezoelectric film laminated on the channel region, and the retention capacitance includes a pair of capacitance electrodes and a ferroelectric film sandwiched between the pair of capacitance electrodes.

An electronic paper file comprises an electronic paper which is flexible medium and a main unit to which a plurality of the electronic papers is attached. The electronic paper file is characterized by comprising a mark indication control means for controlling the indication of a mark on an electronic paper. According to this electronic paper file, a mark can be indicated on an electronic paper displaying specified character strings or the like, so that the user can find out a desired page easily.

An electronic pen electronically drawing lines on a terminal apparatus comprises a display, a gap, and a conductive member. The display displays a property of the electronic pen, and is a piece of electronic paper and extending around an external periphery of the electronic pen. The gap is provided between both opposing ends of the display. The conductive member is positioned in the gap and is connected to the display to supply signals to the display.

An apparatus, systems and corresponding methods for a network of outdoor modular signs. Each outdoor sign is composed of various modules which combined make the sign fully contained and operable. Modules include paper-like displays, a wireless port, solar panels, battery packs and a frame. A network of such modular signs is placed within an outdoor area. A wireless station is provided with satellite link for receiving data where said data is presented as scheduled on the electronic paper-like display modules. Solar panel and / or battery pack modules power the displays. The outdoor modular sign is suitable for deployment in parking lots and other outdoor areas where a network of signs can be deployed in close proximity to each other providing engaging advertisement and messages to consumers walking through the defined outdoor areas.

An exemplary electronic device includes a first display and a second display. The first display includes a number of first pixels. Each first pixel defines a first display region. Each first display region displays first visual content when voltages are applied to the first pixel and displays no first visual content when no voltage is applied to the first pixel. Each first display region is transparent or translucent when displaying no first visual content. The second display includes a number of second pixels. Each second pixel defines a second display region for displaying second visual content. The first visual content is viewable whether or not the second display displays the second visual content, and the second visual content is viewable when one or more first display regions corresponding to the second display region are transparent or translucent.

The invention has an object to provide the electronic paper file, which an electronic paper can be attached to or detached from by providing a connecting terminal including the physical or electrical connecting function to both the electronic paper and the main unit. Since the display data is to be displayed on the nonvolatile display medium fitted to the display of the electronic paper, the electronic paper detached from the main unit can retain the display content. Since the connecting terminal fitted to the main unit is fixed to the rotatable rotatable axis, it is possible to retain the desired page with keeping double-pages spread.

An electronic paper file with an advantage like a book or a notebook can settle a conventional problem regarding the displaying that appears at a time of communicating by a portable information terminal. And the electronic paper file is provided with a receiving electronic paper displaying data sent from the other electronic paper and a sending electronic paper sending the display content to the other electronic paper.

An installation structure of electronic paper and a resistive film type touch panel, includes electronic paper, a resistive film type touch panel disposed on a back surface side of the electronic paper, and a multitude of protrusions that are disposed between the electronic paper and the resistive film type touch panel, and that are fixed to at least one of the electronic paper and the resistive film type touch panel.

The system of wireless electronic registration plates (3) which is comprehended by the existance of the central wireless module (29) placed within the motor vehicle and connected on to an electric energy source, and the wireless electronic registration plates (30, 31), that are placed at the front and the rear sides of a motor vehicle, containing built-in satellite wireless module (11) is functioning on a principle of wireless micro network where the data transfer from a computer or other mobile device for data input (27, 28) is made through the central wireless module to the satellite wireless modules embedded into the registration plates. The wireless electronic registration plates have its own source of electric energy from the solar cells (6) placed in the lower part of the solar housing (22), which are connected to a thin, film battery (8) implanted in to the solar housing of the registration plates. The registration data is displayed through the active display (1) that is embedded in the solar housing. The active display is made of two flexible parts, the front plane laminate i.e. electronic paper (13) which consist of the layer of electronic ink (17) and the plastic film on the surface (15) containing transparent conducting electrodes (16), and the back plane laminate (14) containing the electronic complex (9) and the control module (10) enabling regulation and control of the displayed information. In the electronic complex there is a wireless (Bluetooth) module (11) for wireless communication and data transfer. The wireless electronic registration plates are laminated with highly resistant and protective plastic (26) and on the back side of the registration plates there is an acrylic, double sided, epoxy gluing tape (25) that enables for direct affixing of the registration plates on to a vehicle body, bumpers or the registration plate holders.

An electronic paper (e-paper) apparatus includes a driving substrate, an electronic paper and an optical modulation layer. The electronic paper includes an electrophoretic material and a transparent electrode layer. The transparent electrode layer is disposed opposite to the driving substrate. The optical modulation layer is disposed on the electronic paper. A manufacturing method of the electronic paper apparatus is also disclosed.

An electronic device includes a housing having a side surface formed with a receiving groove, a driving electrode layer mounted fixedly in the receiving groove and including a plurality of electrodes, a control module disposed in the housing, connected electrically to the driving electrode layer, and operable so as to apply respectively a plurality of driving voltages corresponding to digital image information to the electrodes of the driving electrode layer, and a sheet of electronic paper disposed removably in the receiving groove in the housing and over the driving electrode layer for displaying the digital image information thereon in response to application of the driving voltages by the control module.

A resistive touchscreen having a programmable display, such as an emissive display matrix of organic light-emitting diodes, or a reflective electronic paper display, built into the coversheet. The touchscreen may be of any resistive type, including 4-wire, 5-wire, and diode 3-wire. A touch / display system is thus provided in which there is little or no degradation of the displayed image due to image transmission through the internal touch sensor components, and in which the internal touch sensor components may be constructed of opaque materials.

The invention provides that paper or other flexible materials can be taken as the substrate in the manufacturing process of electronic paper, meanwhile, all of electrodes can be removed to reduce the manufacturing cost of the electronic paper; the invention designs a special electronic equipment to e-enable the electronic paper without the electrode; the invention provides a method that the special electronic equipment can be adopted to conduct electronic (printing) on the electronic paper. The invention realize that the electronic paper used in the modern high technological field can be applied in the field of newspaper, book, billboard and other fields which takes traditional paper as the original material in daily life, moreover, the invention greatly reduces the cost of the electronic paper, meanwhile, the printing equipment for the electronic paper provided by the invention can e-enable the electronic paper. The electronic paper can be e-enabled repeatedly and therefore the electronic paper can be reused; on the other hand, the invention greatly reduces pollution due to printing ink, powdered carbon and other materials by taking the electronic paper technology.

An electronic paper system includes: electronic paper having a display unit that can display and retain an image in a no-power state; image generation means for generating a displaying image by combining a scale-down image of at least a part of a document and an image of at least part of related information of the document; and write means for writing the generated displaying image into the display unit of the electronic paper so that the display unit displays and retains the generated displaying image.

A color electronic paper display device is provided which is easy to fabricate and can provide bright display. The color electronic paper display device includes a CF (Color Filter)-formed TFT (Thin Film Transistor) substrate in which a concave / convex layer is formed and reflecting electrode controlling TFTs and pixel electrode controlling TFTs are arranged on a glass substrate and reflecting electrodes are formed on the concave / convex layer and a colored layer made up of color filters each being for one color out of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is formed, and each of comb-teeth shaped pixel electrodes is formed in a position corresponding to a color filter for one color, an EPD (Electrophoretic Display Device) film laminated onto an upper surface of the TFT substrate having a plurality of microcapsules making up electrophoretic elements spreading within the EPD film, and a facing substrate laminated onto an upper surface of the EPD film.