US4153344A
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Lead-in electrode structure for electrochromic displays of the segmented type
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1977-07-13
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-07-13
Abstract
Abstract An electro-optical display comprises an electrochromic material and a predetermined number of display segments, each combination of the display segments defining a different desired display pattern. Lead-in electrodes connected to the respective display segments for driving purposes are shaped in such a manner as to have resistance values inversely proportional to the size of the corresponding display segments.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Hamada
- 👤 Hiroshi Nakauchi
- 👤 Tadanori Hishida
- 👤 Kozo Yano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:38
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/08; G04G9/12; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/15; G02F1/153; G02F1/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In an electrochromic display device including two substrates, display segments formed on one of said two substrates, a counter electrode formed on the other of said two substrates, and an electrochromic material for coloring said display segments upon receiving a predetermined current or voltage, the improvement comprising: terminals formed on said one of said two substrates for connecting the electrochromic display device to a driver circuit; and lead-in electrodes for connecting said display segments to corresponding terminals, said lead-in electrodes being shaped in such a manner as to have resistance values inversely proportional to the size of the corresponding display segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an electrochromic display device including two substrates, display segments formed on one of said two substrates, a counter electrode formed on the other of said two substrates, and an electrochromic material for coloring said display segments upon receiving a predetermined current or voltage, the improvement comprising: terminals formed on said one of said two substrates for connecting the electrochromic display device to a driver circuit; and lead-in electrodes for connecting said display segments to corresponding terminals, said lead-in electrodes being shaped in such a manner as to have resistance values inversely proportional to the size of the corresponding display segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrochromic display device of claim 1, wherein the display segments define a seven segmented numeral pattern, and every display segment does not have the same size.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrochromic display device of claim 1, wherein the lead-in electrodes are made of In 2 O 3 film.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4086003A
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