公开(公告)号：DE602006019695D1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：DE602006019695

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  STEYN JASPER LODEWYK

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/04

公开(公告)号：CA2817936A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：CA2817936

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

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

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  B81B7/02 ,  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：CA2804066A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：CA2804066

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/02 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09F13/34 ,  G09G3/34

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：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：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：CA2634091A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：CA2634091

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： MALZBENDER RAINER M ,  HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER W ,  LEWIS STEPHEN ,  GANDHI JIGNESH ,  MCALLISTER ABRAHAM

IPC: G09G3/34

Abstract: A direct-view display comprises a transparent substrate and an array of MEMS light modulators formed on the transparent substrate, wherein each of the light modulators can be driven into at least two states. A control matrix is formed on the transparent substrate for transmitting data and actuation voltages to the array. A controller controls the states of each of the light modulators in the array by obtaining a plurality of sub-frame data sets from a memory, wherein the plurality of sub-frame data sets correspond to an image frame, and each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The controller outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to a changeable output sequence, stored at least partially in memory to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets. The output sequence include timing values for events related to the setting of light modulators into desired states for at least two of the plurality of sub-frame data sets.

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：CA2804076C

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：CA2804076

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX INC

Inventor： HAGOOD NESBITT W ,  BARTON ROGER

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/02 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B27/18 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09F13/34 ,  G09G3/34

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.