G02F2001/15145

DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF AND DISPLAY DEVICE
20180067369 · 2018-03-08 ·

A display panel, a display method thereof and a display device are disclosed. The display panel includes an electrochromic layer (101) and an electrolyte layer (102) arranged in a stacked manner, and at least one kind of colored charged particles (103) being provided in the electrolyte layer (102). While the electrochromic layer (102) is transparent, the display panel displays color of the colored charged particles (103). The display panel may further display the color of the colored charged particles, which increases diversity of the colors displayed by the display panel.

ELECTROCHROMIC ELEMENT, OPTICAL FILTER, LENS UNIT, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND WINDOW MEMBER
20180052375 · 2018-02-22 ·

Provided is an electrochromic element, including: a pair of electrodes; and an electrochromic layer disposed between the pair of electrodes and containing a plurality of kinds of organic electrochromic compounds, in which: at least one kind of the plurality of kinds of organic electrochromic compounds includes an organic electrochromic compound having an absorption peak in a wavelength region of 700 nm or more during coloring thereof; and when an optical density in a decolored state thereof is defined as 0, a fluctuation ratio of a transmittance in a wavelength region of from 650 nm or more to 700 nm or less with respect to a central transmittance is within 15% at an optical density of 0.3.

ULTRATHIN, SOLUTION PHASE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
20180039148 · 2018-02-08 ·

An electrochromic device includes a chamber defined by a substantially transparent first substrate, a second substrate, and a sealing member; wherein: the first substrate comprises a first surface, and a second surface comprising a first substantially transparent, electrically conductive coating and disposed opposite to the first surface; the second substrate comprising a first surface comprising a second substantially transparent, electrically conductive coating, and a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface; the second surface of the first substrate and the first surface of the second substrate being located proximally to each other and having a substantially uniform spacing of distance, d, between them; and 0 m<d65 m; an electrochromic medium comprising a cathodic component, an anodic component, and a solvent; and insoluble spacing objects within the chamber, the insoluble spacing objects having a largest dimension that is greater than 0, but less than or equal to d.

Electrochromic element, optical filter, lens unit, image pickup apparatus, and window member
09869919 · 2018-01-16 · ·

Provided is an electrochromic element, which is capable of correcting possible charge imbalance, and is suppressed in color remaining, the electrochromic element including: a first electrode; a second electrode; a third electrode; and an electrolyte, an anodic organic electrochromic compound, and a cathodic redox substance that are arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode being transparent, in which: the third electrode is electrically connectable to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode through the electrolyte; the third electrode further has a redox substance; and a reduced form of the redox substance of the third electrode is more easily oxidized than a reduced form of the anodic organic electrochromic compound.

WEARABLE ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE USING ELECTROCHROMIC LAYER

Flexible plastic screen for glasses, sunglasses or helmet faceshields with controlled light transmission based on applied electrical voltage. The screen consists of two transparent flexible conductive polymer electrodes disposed and an electrochromic layer disposed between them. The electrochromic layer is a homogeneous mixture of active electrochromic components dissolved in a polymer matrix. The electrochromic screen is operable to vary the light transmission of any wearable electro-optical devices, such as the glasses, for creating an effect of a blackout for augmented/virtual reality glasses.

Electrochromic multi-layer devices with spatially coordinated switching

A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate and a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position.

Light-controlling device
12174404 · 2024-12-24 · ·

A light-controlling device contains a plurality of compounds, wherein the plurality of compounds are compounds having different absorption wavelengths, the light-controlling device has a variable transmittance VT() obtained by combining light absorption characteristics changes of the plurality of compounds, and CR.sub.Max<CR.sub.MaxFP is satisfied. CR.sub.Max is a maximum value among ratios of a signal strength ratio of transmitted light in a transmission state and a signal strength ratio of transmitted light in a light reduction state (light reduction state/transmission state or transmission state/light reduction state) in detection light wavelength regions of a photodetector. CR.sub.MaxFP is CR.sub.Max at a concentration ratio of the plurality of compounds at which wavelength flatness TF of VT() in the detection light wavelength regions has a minimum value TF.sub.FP.

ELECTRO-OPTIC ASSEMBLY WITH A MICRO-PHOTODIODE LIGHT SENSOR
20240402560 · 2024-12-05 · ·

An electro-optic assembly includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface. A second substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface that is opposite the third surface. The first and second substrates are disposed in a parallel and spaced apart relationship so as to define a cavity therebetween. The second and third surfaces face each other. An electro-optic medium is located in the cavity. A first electrode layer is located on the second surface, and a second electrode layer is located on the third surface. A reflective element is disposed behind the electro-optic medium, opposite the first substrate. A photodiode light sensor is configured to detect a glare from a light, and a control system is configured to adjust an applied electrical potential to the electro-optic medium as a result of the detected glare.

Electro-optic structures having a glass strip as a seal

An emissive display system includes an electro-optic device having a first substantially transparent substrate including first and second surfaces. At least one of the first and second surfaces includes a first electrically conductive layer. A second substantially transparent substrate includes third and fourth surfaces, at least one including a second electrically conductive layer. A primary seal between the second and third surfaces includes a first epoxy layer and a second epoxy layer. A gasket is disposed between the first and second epoxy layers. The seal and the first and second substrates define a substantially hermetic cavity therebetween. An electro-optic medium is disposed in the cavity and is variably transmissive such that the electro-optic device is operable between substantially clear and darkened states. A substantially transparent light emitting display is disposed adjacent to the electro-optic device, which is converted to the darkened state when the light emitting display is emitting light.

Electrochromic element, optical filter, lens unit, image pickup apparatus, and window member
09766527 · 2017-09-19 · ·

Provided is an electrochromic element, including a first electrode, a second electrode, a carrier, and an electrolyte, and an anodic organic electrochromic compound and a cathodic redox substance that are arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode being transparent, in which: the electrolyte, and the anodic organic electrochromic compound and the cathodic redox substance are mixed; the electrolyte is in contact with the first electrode, the second electrode, and the carrier; the carrier has a redox substance; the reduced form of the redox substance of the carrier is more easily oxidized than the reduced form of the anodic organic electrochromic compound.