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公开(公告)号:US20140210864A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-31
申请号:US13754548
申请日:2013-01-30
Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.
Inventor: Javier Villarreal , Timothy J. Brosnihan , Jasper L. Steyn , Richard S. Payne , Stephen R. Lewis
CPC classification number: G02B26/02 , B81B3/007 , B81B2201/045 , B81B2203/0163 , B81B2203/051 , B81C2201/053 , B81C2201/112 , G02B26/023 , G09G3/22
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing relatively thinner and less stiff compliant beams for a shutter assembly. A protective coating is deposited and patterned over the shutter assembly before it is released from a sacrificial mold over which the shutter assembly is formed. Because some primary surfaces of the compliant beams are in contact with the sacrificial mold, these primary surfaces are not coated with the protective coating. Therefore, when the shutter assembly is finally released, the resulting compliant beams are relatively thinner and less stiff providing a reduction in an actuation voltage used to operate the shutter assembly. In some instances, the protective coating is patterned into discontinuous segments before release.
Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于为快门组件提供相对较薄且较不硬的柔性梁的系统,方法和装置。 在从快门组件形成的牺牲模具释放之前,将保护涂层沉积并在其上形成图案。 由于柔性梁的一些主表面与牺牲模具接触,所以这些主表面没有涂覆保护涂层。 因此,当快门组件最终被释放时,所产生的柔性梁相对较薄并且较不硬,从而降低用于操作闸板组件的致动电压。 在一些情况下,保护性涂层在释放之前被图案化成不连续段。
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公开(公告)号:US09177523B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-03
申请号:US13975841
申请日:2013-08-26
Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.
Inventor: Nesbitt W. Hagood , Stephen R. Lewis , Abraham McAllister , Roger W. Barton
CPC classification number: G09G5/001 , G09G3/346 , G09G2300/0838 , G09G2300/0842 , G09G2300/0852 , G09G2300/0866 , G09G2300/0871 , G09G2310/0262 , G09G2360/18
Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及利用控制矩阵在显示器上形成图像以控制基于MEM的光调制器的移动的方法和装置。
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公开(公告)号:US20150294613A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14749176
申请日:2015-06-24
Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.
Inventor: Jignesh Gandhi , Jasper Lodewyk Steyn , John J. Fijol , Roger W. Barton , Stephen R. Lewis , Abraham McAllister , Nesbitt W. Hagood, IV
CPC classification number: G09G3/2081 , G02B26/001 , G02B26/004 , G02B26/04 , G06F3/147 , G09G3/2011 , G09G3/2014 , G09G3/2022 , G09G3/3406 , G09G3/3413 , G09G3/3433 , G09G3/3473 , G09G3/348 , G09G2300/08 , G09G2300/0814 , G09G2300/0842 , G09G2300/0857 , G09G2300/0885 , G09G2310/0235 , G09G2310/0251 , G09G2310/0254 , G09G2310/0262 , G09G2310/063 , G09G2320/0646 , G09G2330/021 , G09G2360/144
Abstract: A method of operating a display including loading image data to pixels in multiple rows of pixels in an array of pixels during a data loading phase, actuating the pixels in the multiple rows during an update phase, and illuminating at least one lamp during an lamp illumination phase to illuminate the actuated pixels to form an image on the display, in which each of the loading, actuating and illuminating phases partially overlap in time.
Abstract translation: 一种操作显示器的方法,包括在数据加载阶段期间将图像数据加载到像素阵列中的多行像素中的像素,在更新阶段期间致动多行中的像素,以及在灯照明期间照亮至少一个灯 以照亮致动的像素以在显示器上形成图像,其中每个加载,致动和照明阶段在时间上部分地重叠。
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公开(公告)号:US20140268273A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US13842436
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.
Inventor: Timothy Brosnihan , Eugene Fike , Jianru Shi , Cait Ni Chleirigh , Stephen English , Nesbitt Hagood , Stephen R. Lewis , Javier Villarreal
IPC: G02B26/02
CPC classification number: G02B26/023 , B81B3/001 , B81B2201/047 , B81C1/00039 , B81C1/00476
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for displaying images. One such apparatus includes a substrate, an elevated aperture layer (EAL) defining a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, a plurality of anchors for supporting the EAL over the substrate and a plurality of display elements positioned between the substrate and the EAL. Each of the display elements may correspond to at least one respective aperture of the plurality of apertures defined by the EAL. Each display element also includes a movable portion supported over the substrate by a corresponding anchor supporting the EAL over the substrate. In some implementations, one or more light dispersion elements may be disposed in optical paths passing through the apertures defined by the EAL.
Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于显示图像的系统,方法和装置。 一种这样的设备包括基板,限定穿过其中形成的多个孔的升高孔径层(EAL),用于在基板上支撑EAL的多个锚固件和位于基板和EAL之间的多个显示元件。 每个显示元件可以对应于由EAL限定的多个孔中的至少一个相应的孔。 每个显示元件还包括通过在衬底上支撑EAL的相应锚固件支撑在衬底上的可移动部分。 在一些实施方案中,一个或多个光色散元件可以设置在穿过由EAL限定的孔的光路中。
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公开(公告)号:US20130342522A1
公开(公告)日:2013-12-26
申请号:US13975841
申请日:2013-08-26
Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.
Inventor: Nesbitt W. Hagood , Stephen R. Lewis , Abraham McAllister , Roger W. Barton
IPC: G09G5/00
CPC classification number: G09G5/001 , G09G3/346 , G09G2300/0838 , G09G2300/0842 , G09G2300/0852 , G09G2300/0866 , G09G2300/0871 , G09G2310/0262 , G09G2360/18
Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及利用控制矩阵在显示器上形成图像以控制基于MEM的光调制器的移动的方法和装置。
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公开(公告)号:US20130069929A1
公开(公告)日:2013-03-21
申请号:US13622980
申请日:2012-09-19
Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.
Inventor: Stephen English , Stephen R. Lewis
IPC: G06F3/038
CPC classification number: G09G3/3466 , G09G3/346 , G09G2300/0473 , G09G2300/0842 , G09G2310/0248
Abstract: A display includes an array of light modulators each having a first actuator and a second actuator. A control matrix includes a circuit having a first state inverter having an output coupled to an input of a second state inverter. A data store capacitor is coupled to an input of the first inverter and configured to store a data voltage corresponding to a future pixel state of the pixel. A first update interconnect is coupled to the first state inverter and configured such that altering a voltage applied to the first update interconnect causes the first actuator to respond to the stored data voltage. A second update interconnect is coupled to the second state inverter and configured such that altering a voltage applied to the second update interconnect causes the second actuator to respond to a voltage state of the first inverter.
Abstract translation: 显示器包括每个具有第一致动器和第二致动器的光调制器阵列。 控制矩阵包括具有第一状态反相器的电路,其具有耦合到第二状态反相器的输入的输出。 数据存储电容器耦合到第一反相器的输入,并被配置为存储对应于像素的未来像素状态的数据电压。 第一更新互连耦合到第一状态反相器并且被配置为使得改变施加到第一更新互连的电压使得第一致动器响应于所存储的数据电压。 第二更新互连耦合到第二状态反相器并且被配置为使得改变施加到第二更新互连的电压使得第二致动器响应于第一反相器的电压状态。
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