Presenting Content on Electronic Paper Displays
A computing device includes a processor configured to execute instructions to define a group of substantially non-overlapping segments of an electronic paper display. The computing device also includes a display controller configured to individually refresh the substantially non-overlapping segments of the electronic paper display in a sequential manner, and control content presentation in each refreshed segment.
1 . A computing device-implemented method comprising:
individually refreshing substantially non-overlapping segments of an electronic paper display in a sequential manner; and
upon being refreshed, presenting content in each individual refreshed segment.
2 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the sequential manner includes refreshing adjacent segments in series.
3 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the sequential manner includes refreshing horizontally adjacent segments in series.
4 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the sequential manner include refreshing vertically adjacent segments.
5 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the sequential manner visually simulates turning a page on the electronic paper display.
6 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which refreshing an individual segment includes applying a charge to a corresponding portion of the electronic paper display.
7 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the segments include at least sixteen segments.
8 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the sequential manner includes delaying the refreshing of one segment until another segment is refreshed.
9 . The computing device-implemented method of claim 1 in which the sequential manner includes delaying the refreshing of one segment until another segment is refreshed and presents content.
10 . A computing device comprising:
a processor configured to execute instructions to define a group of substantially non-overlapping segments of an electronic paper display; and
a display controller configured to individually refresh the substantially non-overlapping segments of the electronic paper display in a sequential manner, and control content presentation in each refreshed segment.
11 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the processor is configured to divide the electronic paper display into portions to define the group of substantially non-overlapping segments.
12 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the electronic paper display reflects ambient light to present content.
13 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the electronic paper display is included in the computing device.
14 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the electronic paper display is an electrophoretic display.
15 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the substantially non-overlapping segments are rectangular shaped.
16 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the substantially non-overlapping segments are horizontally adjacent.
17 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the display controller applies a charge to a corresponding portion of the electronic paper display to refresh a segment.
18 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the sequential manner visually simulates turning a page on the electronic paper display.
19 . The computing device of claim 10 , in which the sequential manner includes delaying the refreshing of one segment included in the group of segments until another segment is refreshed.
20 . One or more computer readable media storing instructions that are executable by a processing device, and upon such execution cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:
individually refreshing substantially non-overlapping segments of an electronic paper display in a sequential manner; and
upon being refreshed, presenting content in each individual refreshed segment.
21 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the sequential manner includes refreshing adjacent segments in series.
22 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the sequential manner includes refreshing horizontally adjacent segments in series.
23 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the sequential manner include refreshing vertically adjacent segments.
24 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the sequential manner visually simulates turning a page on the electronic paper display.
25 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which refreshing an individual segment includes applying a charge to a corresponding portion of the electronic paper display.
26 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the segments include at least sixteen segments.
27 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the sequential manner includes delaying the refreshing of one segment until another segment is refreshed.
28 . The computer readable media of claim 20 in which the sequential manner includes delaying the refreshing of one segment until another segment is refreshed and presents content.