公开(公告)号：US07652813B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US12220770

申请日：2008-07-28

Applicant: Fusao Ishii ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Hirotoshi Ichikawa ,  Naoya Sugimoto

Inventor： Fusao Ishii ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Hirotoshi Ichikawa ,  Naoya Sugimoto

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841

Abstract: A mirror device comprises: an electrode which is covered with a protective film made of a material containing a semiconductor material and is placed on a substrate; a mirror placed above the electrode; and an electrically conductive hinge placed between the mirror and the electrode, wherein an opening part is formed in a part of the protective film, and the hinge penetrates the protective film in the opening part thereof.

Abstract translation: 镜装置包括：电极，被覆有由含有半导体材料的材料制成的保护膜并放置在基板上; 放在电极上方的镜子; 以及放置在反射镜和电极之间的导电铰链，其中开口部分形成在保护膜的一部分中，并且铰链在其开口部分中穿透保护膜。

公开(公告)号：US20090257110A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12231685

申请日：2008-09-04

Applicant: Hirotoshi Ichikawa ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Fusao Ishii

Inventor： Hirotoshi Ichikawa ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Fusao Ishii

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/1026 ,  G02B27/1033 ,  G02B27/146 ,  G02B27/149

Abstract: The present invention provides a mirror device, comprising: a plurality of deflectable mirrors; an elastic member for deflectably supporting the mirror; a drive electrode for driving the mirror; a control circuit for giving electric charge to the drive electrode and controlling the deflecting direction of the mirror; and a substrate on which the drive electrode and the elastic member, wherein the drive electrode is placed within an area on the substrate the mirror is projected on, has an outer form constituted by sides approximately in parallel to the outer peripheral lines of the present mirror and by sides approximately parallel to the deflection axis of the present mirror, or a form obtained by dividing the aforementioned outer form into a plurality thereof, and also fills the role of a stopper for regulating the deflection angle of the mirror.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种镜装置，包括：多个可偏转镜; 用于偏转地支撑所述反射镜的弹性构件; 用于驱动反射镜的驱动电极; 用于向驱动电极提供电荷并控制反射镜的偏转方向的控制电路; 以及驱动电极和弹性部件的基板，其中驱动电极被放置在反射镜投影的基板上的区域内，具有由大致平行于本反射镜的外周线的侧面构成的外部形状 以及大致平行于本反射镜的偏转轴的侧面，也可以是通过将前述的外部形状分割为多个而形成的形状，并且还填充了用于调整反射镜的偏转角度的挡块的作用。

公开(公告)号：US20090231496A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12383676

申请日：2009-03-27

Applicant: Hirokazu Nishino ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Taro Endo

Inventor： Hirokazu Nishino ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Taro Endo

IPC: H04N9/31 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/7458 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G09G3/2011 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/2081 ,  G09G3/346 ,  H04N9/312

Abstract: A display control system, comprises: a spatial light modulator (SLM) constituted by a plurality of pixel elements placed in array; a first control unit for controlling each of the plurality of pixel elements under a state of ON or OFF; a second control unit for controlling each of the plurality of pixel elements under a state other than the ON or OFF states; a control changeover unit for dividing one frame period, for each pixel element of the plurality thereof, into a period of the first control unit controlling and that of the second control unit controlling, and also changing over between a control of the first control unit and that of the second control unit for each pixel element of the plurality thereof; and a data division unit for dividing input data to each of the plurality of pixel elements into first control unit-use data, which is input to the first control unit, and second control unit-use data which is input to the second control unit in accordance with the content of the present input data.

公开(公告)号：US20090219279A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12383621

申请日：2009-03-25

Applicant: Fusao Ishii ,  Naoya Sugimoto ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

Inventor： Fusao Ishii ,  Naoya Sugimoto ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2320/0223 ,  H04N9/3123

Abstract: The present invention provides a spatial light modulator, comprising: a plurality of pixel elements wherein each of the pixel elements comprises at least a switching element; a plurality of control lines connected to at least one of the switching elements; and a controller for generating and transmitting a control signal through the control line for controlling the switching element, wherein the controller starts transmitting the control signal to a first switching element through a first control line before the control signal applied to a second switching element through a second control line is turned off at a low voltage level.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种空间光调制器，包括：多个像素元件，其中每个像素元件至少包括一个开关元件; 连接到所述开关元件中的至少一个的多个控制线; 以及控制器，用于通过用于控制开关元件的控制线产生和发送控制信号，其中控制器在通过第一控制线施加到第二开关元件的控制信号之前通过第一控制线开始向第一开关元件发送控制信号 第二控制线在低电压电平下关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20090207474A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12378658

申请日：2009-02-18

Applicant: Fusao Ishii ,  Naoya Sugimoto ,  Hirotoshi Ichikawa ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

Inventor： Fusao Ishii ,  Naoya Sugimoto ,  Hirotoshi Ichikawa ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

IPC: G02F1/19

CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 ,  H04N5/7458 ,  H04N9/315

Abstract: The present invention provides a mirror device, comprising: a mirror; an elastic hinge for supporting the mirror and the elastic hinge has a specific electric resistance. The mirror device further includes an electrode for controlling the mirror, wherein a voltage is applied to the elastic hinge for a predetermined period in synchronous with a change of an electric voltage applied to the electrode.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种镜装置，包括：反射镜; 用于支撑反射镜和弹性铰链的弹性铰链具有比电阻。 反射镜装置还包括用于控制反射镜的电极，其中与施加到电极的电压的变化同步地，电压被施加到弹性铰链一段预定时间段。

公开(公告)号：US20090201236A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12005544

申请日：2007-12-26

Applicant: Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

Inventor： Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: H04N9/3123 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2320/0223

Abstract: A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements each of which makes pulse width modulation (PWM) for incident light depending on the deflection state of light and which are arranged in the form of a matrix. Each of the pixel elements has a mirror, at least one memory cell comprising a transistor and a capacitor, and an electrode connected to each transistor. Memory cells arranged successively in a ROW direction are connected by a ROW line. The image data is loaded at a time interval during which the voltage of the electrode can hold the deflection state of a pixel element.

Abstract translation: 使用数字图像数据进行图像显示的微镜器件包括像素元件，每个像素元件根据光的偏转状态对入射光进行脉冲宽度调制（PWM），并且以矩阵的形式排列。 每个像素元件具有反射镜，至少一个包括晶体管和电容器的存储单元以及连接到每个晶体管的电极。 以ROW方向连续布置的存储单元通过ROW线连接。 图像数据以电极的电压可以保持像素元件的偏转状态的时间间隔被加载。

公开(公告)号：US20090128935A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12291943

申请日：2008-11-13

Applicant: Hirokazu Nishino ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Fusao Ishil

Inventor： Hirokazu Nishino ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Fusao Ishil

IPC: G02B5/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/346 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mirror device that comprises 1) a mirror element for modulating incident light emitted from a light source and for controlling the reflecting direction of incident light, and 2) a coolant flow channel for containing and flowing a liquid coolant through the flow channel to carry away heat generated in the mirror device.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种镜装置，其特征在于，包括：1）用于调制从光源发射的入射光并用于控制入射光的反射方向的反射镜元件; 2）冷却剂流动通道， 通道以携带镜装置中产生的热量。

公开(公告)号：US20090128890A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12291915

申请日：2008-11-13

Applicant: Naoya Sugimoto ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii

Inventor： Naoya Sugimoto ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii

IPC: G02F1/31

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/2077 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/06

Abstract: The present invention provides a spatial light modulator, comprising: a pixel array comprises a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units comprises a memory cell. A plurality of word lines and a plurality of plate lines to electrically communicate with the pixel units. A plurality of bit line sets wherein each of the sets includes a pair of bit lines each connected to a memory cell, wherein at least one pair of the memory cells connected to the pair of bit lines are on a same row connected to a same word line.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种空间光调制器，包括：像素阵列，包括多个像素单元。 每个像素单元包括存储单元。 多个字线和多个板线，以与像素单元电连通。 多个位线组，其中每个组包括一对连接到存储单元的位线，其中连接到该对位线的至少一对存储单元位于与相同字相连的同一行上 线。

公开(公告)号：US20090128465A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12291941

申请日：2008-11-13

Applicant: Naoya Sugimoto ,  Fusao Ishii ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Akira Shirai ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

Inventor： Naoya Sugimoto ,  Fusao Ishii ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Akira Shirai ,  Yoshihiro Maeda

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/2081 ,  G09G2310/06

Abstract: The present invention provides a spatial light modulator, comprising: a plurality of pixel units configured as a two dimensional array extending in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction; a plurality of row lines each comprises a word line and a plate line connected to a plurality of the pixel units along a row in the horizontal direction; a first address decoder for selecting the word line; a second address decoder for selecting the plate line; and a level retention circuit interconnected between the plate line and second address decoder to retain a voltage level of the plate line.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种空间光调制器，包括：多个像素单元，被配置为在垂直方向和水平方向上延伸的二维阵列; 多条行线分别包括沿着水平方向的一行连接到多个像素单元的字线和平板线; 用于选择字线的第一地址解码器; 用于选择所述板线的第二地址解码器; 以及在板线和第二地址解码器之间互连以保持板线的电压电平的电平保持电路。

公开(公告)号：US20090128462A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12291916

申请日：2008-11-13

Applicant: Naoya Sugimoto ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii

Inventor： Naoya Sugimoto ,  Yoshihiro Maeda ,  Kazuma Arai ,  Fusao Ishii

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/2014 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G2300/08 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2310/0275 ,  G09G2320/02 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: The present invention provides a spatial light modulator, comprising: a pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units each having a memory. The spatial light modulator further includes bit lines for transmitting a first data signal and a second data signal to the memory of each of the pixel units and a word line connected to a memory for selecting the memory and setting the first or second data signal from the bit line. The spatial light modulator further includes a plate line for transmitting a third data signal, a fourth data signal to the pixel units, and setting a fifth data signal to have a voltage between a voltage of the third data signal and a voltage of the fourth data signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种空间光调制器，包括：像素阵列，包括多个像素单元，每个像素单元均具有存储器。 空间光调制器还包括用于将第一数据信号和第二数据信号发送到每个像素单元的存储器的位线和连接到存储器的字线，用于选择存储器并从第一或第二数据信号 位线。 空间光调制器还包括用于将第三数据信号发送到第四数据信号到像素单元的板线，并且将第五数据信号设置为具有第三数据信号的电压和第四数据的电压之间的电压 信号。