Dynamically Variable Graphic Material Using Electrostatically Attracted Particles

摘要

Dynamically-variable graphic displays, including a panel comprised of a plurality of electrostatic particles and a plurality of electrodynamic contacts supported within a nonconductive substrate, wherein each electrostatic particle is situated within a channel in the nonconductive substrate such that the nonconductive substrate comprises a plurality of channels oriented in one direction. Also included within the invention are dynamically-variable graphic display panels comprising electrostatic particles that each comprise a plurality of sectors, each having a different color and a fixed magnetic polarity relative to said sectors, and a plurality of electrodynamic contacts, each contact located adjacent to an electrostatic particle and positioned for interaction with one of the electrostatic particles.

主权项

1. A visual display apparatus comprising:
a plurality of electrostatic particles; a plurality of electrodynamic contacts, each electrodynamic contact located adjacent to one electrostatic particle; wherein the plurality of electrostatic particles and the plurality of electrodynamic contacts are supported within a nonconductive substrate; and wherein each electrostatic particle of the plurality of electrostatic particles is situated within a channel within the nonconductive substrate such that the nonconductive substrate comprises a plurality of channels, all said channels being oriented in one direction.