Tech-on: AUO Integrates Flexible E-paper, Flexible PV Battery

kjk · 10-28-2011, 12:27 PM

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english...111027/199890/

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AU Optronics (AUO) Corp showcased a device made by attaching a flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) battery to the back of flexible electronic paper (e-paper) at FPD International 2011.

The company calls the device "Un-plugged Flexible E-paper Display," meaning that it does not require a power plug.

That is some really cool technology, right there.

Kevin8or · 10-30-2011, 05:00 PM

Pretty cool to watch science fiction become science reality.

elcreative · 10-30-2011, 06:55 PM

Even better when it actually becomes a real purchasable product... take a look at the dates on Similar Threads (bottom of the page)... they too dealt with "showcased" e-paper in 2006-9... one was "maybe available in 2008" and we know how well that went...

Kevin8or · 10-30-2011, 07:44 PM

Ha ha! Good point!

misling · 11-01-2011, 12:59 PM

I've read up about a few prior attempts. Apparently the problem is, although they are 'flexible', the connections/etc tend to crack if you flex them a lot. For example there was one where some sort of update-able screen thing was 'printed' on a cloth backing (a tee shirt, I think it was), and for the demo they would roll up the cloth (very carefully, though that wasn't obvious). After a few demos the surface of the thing would start crackling along the angles it had been rolled.

I'd be happy if they would print the 'flexible' surface onto a really thin, stiff backing. Or make one that folds in half or in thirds. (it would only have to flex at that the hinge points, and the circuitry could be extra tough there). But I suppose there's some other problem with that - cost, maybe.

Barty · 11-01-2011, 05:08 PM

I just want something with better contrast.

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10-30-2011, 05:00 PM	#2
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	Pretty cool to watch science fiction become science reality.

10-30-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	Even better when it actually becomes a real purchasable product... take a look at the dates on Similar Threads (bottom of the page)... they too dealt with "showcased" e-paper in 2006-9... one was "maybe available in 2008" and we know how well that went...

10-30-2011, 07:44 PM	#4
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	Ha ha! Good point!

11-01-2011, 12:59 PM	#5
misling Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 510000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle	I've read up about a few prior attempts. Apparently the problem is, although they are 'flexible', the connections/etc tend to crack if you flex them a lot. For example there was one where some sort of update-able screen thing was 'printed' on a cloth backing (a tee shirt, I think it was), and for the demo they would roll up the cloth (very carefully, though that wasn't obvious). After a few demos the surface of the thing would start crackling along the angles it had been rolled. I'd be happy if they would print the 'flexible' surface onto a really thin, stiff backing. Or make one that folds in half or in thirds. (it would only have to flex at that the hinge points, and the circuitry could be extra tough there). But I suppose there's some other problem with that - cost, maybe.

11-01-2011, 05:08 PM	#6
Barty doofus Posts: 2,521 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	I just want something with better contrast.

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