IP Library Granted Patent US 7,315,016
Granted Patent B2
US 7,315,016 · App. 10/563,652 · Granted Jan 1, 2008

Electric device and method for driving an organic diode in a light sensing state

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Patent No.
US 7,315,016
App. No.
10/563,652
Granted
Jan 1, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electric device includes at least one organic diode and a driver for driving the diode in at least a light sensing state. A pre-pulse generator is provided for applying one or more electrical pulses to the diode prior to drive the diode in the light sensing state. The pulses include a positive electric pre-pulse and a negative pre-pulse.

Claims (20)

1. An electric device comprising at least one organic diode, wherein said electric device comprises:

driving means for driving said at least one organic diode in at least a light sensing state, and

pre-pulse means for applying one or more electric pulses to said at least one organic diode prior to driving said at least one organic diode in said light sensing state, wherein said pre-pulse means are arranged to apply a positive electric pulse and a subsequent negative electric pulse prior to driving said at least one organic diode in said light sensing state.

2. The Electric device according to claim 1 , wherein said electric device is arranged to drive said at least one organic diode alternately in a light emission state and said light sensing state.

3. The Electric device according to claim 1 , wherein said electric device comprises a display with one or more of said at least one organic diode.

4. The Electric device according to claim 1 , wherein said electric device is arranged to drive said at least one organic diode in said light sensing state by a voltage, said voltage having a value of substantially 0 volt.

5. A method for driving an organic diode in a light sensing state comprising the acts of:

applying one or more electric pulses to said organic diode to prepare said diode for a light sensing state;

driving said organic diode in said light sensing state;

wherein the applying act applies a positive electric pulse and a subsequent negative electric pulse prior to driving said organic diode in said light sensing state.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein said positive electric pulse has a positive voltage, said positive voltage having a value close to that of a built-in voltage of said organic diode.

7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein said organic diode is driven by a voltage, said voltage having a value of substantially 0 volt.

8. An electric device comprising:

at least one organic diode having electrodes;

a driver connected to said electrodes and configured to drive said at least one organic diode in at least a light sensing state, and

pre-pulse generator configured to apply one or more electric pulses to said organic diode prior to driving said organic diode in said light sensing state, wherein said pre-pulse generator is further configured to apply a positive electric pulse and a subsequent negative electric pulse prior to driving said organic diode in said light sensing state.

9. The electric device of claim 8 , wherein said positive electric pulse has a positive voltage, said positive voltage having a value close to that of a built-in voltage of said organic diode.

10. The electric device of claim 8 , wherein said organic diode is driven by a voltage, said voltage having a value of substantially 0 volt.

11. The electric device of claim 8 , wherein said electric device is arranged to drive said organic diode alternately in a light emission state and said light sensing state.

12. The electric device of claim 8 , further comprising a display including at least one of said organic diode.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2018
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
To: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 046633/0913 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 25, 2018
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
To: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Reel/Frame 047407/0258 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jul 25, 2018
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
To: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Reel/Frame 046703/0202 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2006
From: HUIBERTS, JOHANNES NICOLAAS; SNIJDER, PIETER JACOB; VAN DER WERF, RONALD; SEMPEL, ADRIANUS
To: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
Reel/Frame 017452/0477 →