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Color display device

Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-18
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-09-18
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a novel Color Display Device constructed in the shape of a flat box. The top and bottom covers of such box have each electrode on each inner face thereof. At least one of the pair of electrodes is transparent, and also at least one of the pair has a dielectric layer on its inner face. A certain solution containing dye, is filled in the space between the pair of electrodes, and when a voltage is impressed across these electrodes, a change occurs in the light absorption of the dye solution, causing a change in the tint or the saturation of color to said solution visible under a visual light, and thus resulting in a color display.

Inventors

  • 👤 Akio Yamashita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 21:36
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/17; G02F1/174

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 54 words
A color display device comprising a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is transparent, a dielectric layer provided on the inner face of at least one of those electrodes, and a solution containing at least one electrochromic dye and filled in a space between said electrodes in contact with said dielectric layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 54 words
A color display device comprising a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is transparent, a dielectric layer provided on the inner face of at least one of those electrodes, and a solution containing at least one electrochromic dye and filled in a space between said electrodes in contact with said dielectric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
A color display device of claim 1, wherein one of the electrode is transparent and the other is non-transparent, and a dielectric layer is provided on the inner face of said non-transparent electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
A color display device of claim 1, wherein one of the electrode is transparent and the other is non-transparent, and a dielectric layer is provided on the inner face of said transparent electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
A color display device of claim 1, wherein one of the electrode is transparent and the other is non-transparent, and a dielectric layer is provided on the inner face of each of said two electrodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
A color display device of claim 1, wherein both electrodes are transparent, and a dielectric layer is provided on the inner face of one of said two electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
A color display device of claim 1, wherein both electrodes are transparent, and a dielectric layer is provided on the inner face of each of said two electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
A color display device of claim 1, wherein said dielectric layer is of ferroelectric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 22 words
A color display device according to claim 1 wherein said dielectric layer is 10 - 6 to 10 - 2 mm thick.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 88 words
A color display device comprising two electrodes positioned opposite and parallel to each other and means adjacent thereto defining a space between said electrodes, at least one of said electrodes provided on the inner surface thereof with a dielectric layer, a solution of at least one electrochromic dye contained within the space between said opposed electrodes and in contact with said dielectric layer, which dye solution, when said solution is impressed with an electric field, causes the contained electrochromic dye solution to change color under visual light conditions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 88 words
A color display device comprising two electrodes positioned opposite and parallel to each other and means adjacent thereto defining a space between said electrodes, at least one of said electrodes provided on the inner surface thereof with a dielectric layer, a solution of at least one electrochromic dye contained within the space between said opposed electrodes and in contact with said dielectric layer, which dye solution, when said solution is impressed with an electric field, causes the contained electrochromic dye solution to change color under visual light conditions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 86 words
A color display device comprising, in a sandwich relationship, two electrodes positioned oppose and parallel to each other and means adjacent thereto defining a space between said electrodes, each of said electrodes having a dielectric layer on the inner surfaces thereof, a solution of at least one electrochromic dye contained within the space between said opposed electrodes and in contact with said dielectric layers, which solution, when impressed with an electric field causes the contained electrochromic dye solution to change in color under visual light conditions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 86 words
A color display device comprising, in a sandwich relationship, two electrodes positioned oppose and parallel to each other and means adjacent thereto defining a space between said electrodes, each of said electrodes having a dielectric layer on the inner surfaces thereof, a solution of at least one electrochromic dye contained within the space between said opposed electrodes and in contact with said dielectric layers, which solution, when impressed with an electric field causes the contained electrochromic dye solution to change in color under visual light conditions.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-06-15 1979-12-15 1980-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-15 1983-12-15 1984-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-15 1987-12-15 1988-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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