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Electronic paper display drive method and apparatus thereof
US8970640B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8970640-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113032650-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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The present invention provides a drive method for an electronic paper display. The method comprises to display a present image. Then, color data of pixels of the present image is gathered. The color data is compared to select one of a first color and a second color to be as a main color. Finally, a refresh image is displayed in the electronic paper display following the present image based on the main color.
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What is claimed is: 1. A drive method for driving an electronic paper display, the method comprising: displaying a present image; gathering color data of pixels of the present image; comparing the color data of the pixels of the present image to determine main colors of the pixels of the present image, wherein each of the main colors of the pixels of the present image is determined as one of a first color and a second color; selecting one of the first color and the second co…
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- What does patent US8970640B2 cover?
- The present invention provides a drive method for an electronic paper display. The method comprises to display a present image. Then, color data of pixels of the present image is gathered. The color data is compared to select one of a first color and a second color to be as a main color. Finally, a refresh image is displayed in the electronic paper display following the present image based on t…
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- Wang Tzu-Ming, Chuang Kai-Cheng, E Ink Holdings Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G09G3/344. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 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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