Privacy apparatus comprising a light-transmissive layer having a plurality of trenches disposed with first and second electrically switchable optical structures

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PATENT NO 10606105
APP PUB NO 20190033631A1
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A driving method of a privacy apparatus is provided. The privacy apparatus includes a light-transmissive layer and a plurality of electrically switchable optical structures. The light-transmissive layer includes a plurality of trenches not crossing over each other. The electrically switchable optical structures are respectively disposed in the trenches. The driving method of the privacy apparatus includes applying a driving electric field to a part of the trenches to render a part of the electrically switchable optical structures light-transmissive, and maintaining the other part of the electrically switchable optical structures opaque. Besides, a privacy apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided.

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Kuo, Jin-Ting New Taipei, TW 28 59

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