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Electrochromic display device
US8937758B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8937758-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313891365-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 11, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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An electrochromic display device includes an electrochromic display element including a display electrode, an electrochromic layer provided on the display electrode, an opposing electrode facing the display electrode, and an electrolyte layer sandwiched between the display electrode and the opposing electrode. The electrochromic display device further includes a switching element, and a electric storage element. The display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode by a power source or the electric storage element via the switching element, and when performing driving, part of electric charges, which are stored in the electrochromic display element, are applied for charging the electric storage element, or electric charges in the electric storage element that has been charged are used for driving the electrochromic display element.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electrochromic display device comprising: an electrochromic display element including a display electrode, an electrochromic layer provided on the display electrode, an opposing electrode facing the display electrode, and an electrolyte layer sandwiched between the display electrode and the opposing electrode, the electrochromic display device further including a switching element, and a electric storage element, wherein the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode by a power source or the electric storage element via the switching element, and when performing driving, part of electric charges, which are stored in the electrochromic display element, are applied for charging the electric storage element, or electric charges in the electric storage element that has been charged are used for driving the electrochromic display element. 2. The electrochromic display device according to claim 1 , wherein when performing the driving, power of the power source is further applied for the driving. 3. The electrochromic display device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a third electrode facing the display electrode via the electrolyte layer, wherein the opposing electrode or the third electrode is connected by the power source or the electric storage element via the switching element. 4. The electrochromic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrochromic display device has a layer structure including a plurality of pairs of the display electrodes and the electrochromic layers, and the plurality of pairs of the display electrodes and the electrochromic layers are electrically isolated from each other. 5. The electrochromic display device according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the display electrode, the opposing electrode, and the third electrode has ion permeability. 6. The electrochromic display device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the opposing electrodes are provided, and each of the plurality of the opposing electrodes is connected to the power source or the electric storage element via the switching element. 7. The electrochromic display device according to claim 3 , wherein when performing the driving, the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode or the third electrode by the electric storage element via the switching element, the electrochromic layer or the opposing electrode or the third electrode is oxidized or reduced, and when performing the driving, at least part of the electric charges flowing is applied for charging the electric storage element. 8. The electrochromic display device according to claim 3 , wherein when performing the driving, the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode or the third electrode by the electric storage element via the switching element, the electrochromic layer or the opposing electrode or the third electrode is oxidized or reduced, and when performing the driving, at least part of the electric charges flowing is applied for charging the electric storage element, and subsequently, the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode or the third electrode by the power source instead of by the electric storage element via the switching element, and the power source is used to further oxidize or reduce the electrochromic layer, the opposing electrode, and the third electrode. 9. The electrochromic display device according to claim 3 , wherein when performing the driving, the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode or the third electrode by the electric storage element that has been charged via the switching element, and the electric storage element is used to oxidize or reduce the electrochromic layer or the opposing electrode or the third electrode. 10. The electrochromic display device according to claim 3 , wherein when performing the driving, the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode or the third electrode by the electric storage element that has been charged via the switching element, and the electric storage element is used to oxidize or reduce the electrochromic layer or the opposing electrode or the third electrode, and subsequently, the display electrode is connected with the opposing electrode or the third electrode by the power source instead of by the electric storage element with the use of the switching element, and the power source is used to further oxidize or reduce the electrochromic layer, the opposing electrode, and the third electrode.
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- An electrochromic display device includes an electrochromic display element including a display electrode, an electrochromic layer provided on the display electrode, an opposing electrode facing the display electrode, and an electrolyte layer sandwiched between the display electrode and the opposing electrode. The electrochromic display device further includes a switching element, and a electri…
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- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02F1/155. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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