14.3: Patterned Image Flexible Reflex Displays

Abstract

Flexible Reflex™ electronic skin and writing tablet displays can be patterned with translucent or opaque ink images for dynamic device case covers and tablets providing the user with new functionality and personalization. These displays result in complex images and multiple colors per display image at a low cost due to unpatterned conductors.

P.66: An Electrowetting Light Valve using ODF Assembly Process

“…A 600Å-thick indium-tin-oxide (ITO) was deposited on glass by sputtering process. The dielectric SiN x (3000 Å) was then deposited onto the ITO film by PECVD with SiH 4 and NH 3 . For rib process, black resin was spin-coated onto the SiN x /ITO substrates.…”

“…TFT-LCDs display is a dominant display technology now, mainly for both video and e-reader function, with low cost, low power consumption, and readable in outdoor ambient. Several mobile technologies, like electrophoretic displays (EPDs), MEMs display and cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) [1][2][3] etc. are being pursued.…”

38‐2: eWriter with Select Erase Functionality

“…The writing pressure of the stylus induces flow in the liquid crystal layer that reorients the liquid crystal molecules from a non-reflecting, scattering focal conic texture to a bright reflecting planar texture [1,2]. The image created by the stylus pressure can be erased by simply applying a small field across the liquid crystal layer to reset the device to a weakly scattering Focal Conic texture, returning it to the color of the absorbing background or pattern [3]. Examples of commercially available Boogie Boards with various functionalities including tracing [4], note taking, colorful writing [5] and saving of the written image are shown the Figure 1.…”

18.2: Invited Paper: Flexible eWriter Technology and Applications

“…It can be black or other darker color creating unique looks and combinations. [4] The LCD is inherently highly resistant to moisture, oxygen, and sunlight. As such, this is a rugged display amenable to numerous applications and embodiments.…”