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Driving system for display
Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1978-08-11
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1998-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A driving system for an electro chromic display, comprising a display information signal generator, a generator of a coloring pulse and an erasing pulse, a memory time counter, a refresh pulse arrange circuit and a driver. The display means is refreshed when a memory time determined by the memory time counter has elapsed, to maintain color regularity.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Tabata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:26
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/0023; G04G9/0029; G04G9/0047; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/15; G02F1/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
In a driving system for an electrochromic display including a display information signal generator, a coloring and erasing pulse generator and electrochromic display means for displaying information in response to the coloring and erasing pulses, the improvement comprising: a memory time counter circuit for generating a count during a time interval controlled by the display information signal and for generating an output signal after a predetermined period of time, and having a reset terminal; a driver circuit connected to receive the output pulses from said coloring and erasing pulse generator and the output signal from said memory time counter circuit, and connected to apply an output signal to drive said electrochromic display means; refresh pulse generating means connected between the output of said memory time counter circuit and the reset terminal of said memory time counter circuit for resetting said memory time counter each time said memory time counter develops an output signal; and means for applying the display information signal to reset said memory time counter when said display information signal changes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a driving system for an electrochromic display including a display information signal generator, a coloring and erasing pulse generator and electrochromic display means for displaying information in response to the coloring and erasing pulses, the improvement comprising: a memory time counter circuit for generating a count during a time interval controlled by the display information signal and for generating an output signal after a predetermined period of time, and having a reset terminal; a driver circuit connected to receive the output pulses from said coloring and erasing pulse generator and the output signal from said memory time counter circuit, and connected to apply an output signal to drive said electrochromic display means; refresh pulse generating means connected between the output of said memory time counter circuit and the reset terminal of said memory time counter circuit for resetting said memory time counter each time said memory time counter develops an output signal; and means for applying the display information signal to reset said memory time counter when said display information signal changes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a driving system according to claim 1, wherein said refresh pulse generating means is comprised of a delay flipflop circuit having a data input connected to receive the output of said memory time counter and having an output connected to the reset terminal of said memory time counter.
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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) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |