公开(公告)号：CA2598825A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：CA2598825

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： BARTON ROGER ,  HAGOOD NESBITT W

IPC: B81B7/04 ,  B81B3/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of manufacturing display devices which include the steps of depositing a layer of a dielectric material directly on a substantially transparent substrate, depositing a layer of metal directly on top of the dielectric material, forming a plurality of apertures in the layer of metal, forming a control matrix on top of the metal layer, and forming a plurality of light-modulating shutter assemblies on top of and in electrical communication with the control matrix such that the control matrix controls the light modulation functionality of the plurality of shutter assemblies.

公开(公告)号：CA2803899C

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：CA2803899

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/02

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.

公开(公告)号：ES2528386T3

公开(公告)日：2015-02-09

申请号：ES08005973

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER ,  LEWIS STEPHEN ,  MCALLISTER ABRAHAM

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

Abstract: Un dispositivo manual portátil (A10), que comprende una carcasa (A40), un panel (A12, A14) de representación visual asentado en el interior de la carcasa (A40) y que tiene una capa (A618) de modulación de la luz con una pluralidad de obturadores (A502) transversalmente móviles formados sobre un sustrato (504) transparente, una matriz (500) de control acoplada con el panel de representación visual para proporcionar control sobre unos respectivos de los obturadores transversalmente móviles para mover dichos obturadores transversalmente móviles sustancialmente en paralelo con respecto al sustrato (504) transparente, y en sentido transversal con respecto a un trayecto de un rayo de luz en propagación, para establecer un nivel de iluminación de píxeles respectivo, una fuente (A612) de luz dispuesta en el interior de la carcasa por debajo del sustrato transparente para dirigir la luz a través de la capa de modulación de la luz, y un controlador (A156) acoplado con la matriz de control para controlar los obturadores móviles para representar visualmente una imagen, una fuente de potencia dispuesta en el interior de la carcasa y acoplada con la fuente (A612) de luz y el controlador (A156); caracterizado porque el controlador (A156) tiene una pluralidad de modos operativos de representación visual y está adaptado para proporcionar un control dinámico de los modos operativos de representación visual mediante la determinación del modo operativo de representación visual necesario para la ejecución de una aplicación particular, para fines de ahorro de energía.

公开(公告)号：CA2599579C

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：CA2599579

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  MCALLISTER ABRAHAM ,  LEWIS STEPHEN ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  B81B7/04 ,  F21V14/08 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09F9/37 ,  G09F13/34

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control movement of MEMS-based light modulators. A display apparatus includes an array of pixels including a transparent substrate, a plurality of MEMS-based light modulators and a control matrix disposed on the substrate. The control matrix includes, for a pixel in the array of pixels, a write enabling interconnect, and an actuation voltage interconnect, a switch for governing the application of voltage provided by the actuation voltage interconnect to the pixel, and a data voltage interconnect for controlling the switch.

公开(公告)号：AT513785T

公开(公告)日：2011-07-15

申请号：AT06736143

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: B81B7/04 ,  B81B3/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of manufacturing display devices which include the steps of depositing a layer of a dielectric material directly on a substantially transparent substrate, depositing a layer of metal directly on top of the dielectric material, forming a plurality of apertures in the layer of metal, forming a control matrix on top of the metal layer, and forming a plurality of light-modulating shutter assemblies on top of and in electrical communication with the control matrix such that the control matrix controls the light modulation functionality of the plurality of shutter assemblies.

公开(公告)号：DE602006003737D1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-02

申请号：DE602006003737

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  STEYN JASPER LODEWYK ,  BROSNIHAN TIMOTHY T ,  GANDHI JIGNESH ,  FIJOL JOHN J ,  PAYNE RICHARD S ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02B26/02

Abstract: Display devices incorporating shutter-based light modulators are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such devices. The methods are compatible with thin-film manufacturing processes known in the art and result in displays having lower power-consumption.

公开(公告)号：AT414971T

公开(公告)日：2008-12-15

申请号：AT06736087

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT ,  STEYN JASPER ,  BROSNIHAN TIMOTHY ,  GANDHI JIGNESH ,  FIJOL JOHN ,  PAYNE RICHARD ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02

Abstract: Display devices incorporating shutter-based light modulators are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such devices. The methods are compatible with thin-film manufacturing processes known in the art and result in displays having lower power-consumption.

公开(公告)号：CA2803823A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：CA2803823

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HOGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/02 ,  G02B26/08

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.

公开(公告)号：CA2803788A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：CA2803788

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/02

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.

公开(公告)号：CA2803788C

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：CA2803788

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/02

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.