公开(公告)号：WO2008091339A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/US2007/026470

申请日：2007-12-28

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC. ,  HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  FIJOL, John, J. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  FIKE, Eugene, E. ,  SHUFELT, Mark, D.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  FIJOL, John, J. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  FIKE, Eugene, E. ,  SHUFELT, Mark, D.

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02F1/1333

Abstract: This invention relates to MEMS display apparatus and methods for assembly thereof that include a plurality of light modulators having components substantially surrounded in a liquid (530) that reduces the effects of stiction and improves the optical and electromechanical performance of the display apparatus. The invention also relates to methods for aligning components of a MEMS display to establish a correspondence between the plurality of light modulators (503) and a plurality of apertures to regulate the transmission of light through the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：WO2007145973A2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2007/013281

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  BARTON, Roger, W.

Inventor： GANDHI, Jignesh ,  HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  BARTON, Roger, W.

CPC classification number: G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0035 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0053

Abstract: A display includes an array of light modulators that define a display plane, a light guide and front- and rear-facing reflective surfaces. The light guide includes a plurality of geometric light redirectors, and at least 50% of the light guide's rear surface is parallel to the display plane. The rear-facing reflective surface is parallel to the display plane and includes a plurality of apertures.

Abstract translation: 显示器包括限定显示平面，光导和前后面反射表面的光调制器阵列。 光导包括多个几何光重定向器，至少50％的光导的后表面平行于显示平面。 背面反射表面平行于显示平面并且包括多个孔。

公开(公告)号：WO2006091738A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：PCT/US2006/006448

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC. ,  HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  BROSNIHAN, Timothy, J. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  FIJOL, John, J. ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  BARTON, Roger

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  BROSNIHAN, Timothy, J. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  FIJOL, John, J. ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  BARTON, Roger

IPC: G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/08 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0885 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/063

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。

公开(公告)号：EP2915162A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-09

申请号：EP13792785.1

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： BUCKLEY, Edward ,  YARAS, Fahri ,  GANDHI, Jignesh

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/348 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  G09G2340/16 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying images using a frame-specific contributing color (FSCC). In one aspect, an input is configured to receive image data corresponding to a current image frame. Contributing color selection logic is configured, based on received image data, to obtain a FSCC for use in conjunction with a set of frame- independent contributing colors (FICCs) to generate the current image frame on a display. In addition, subframe generation logic is configured to process the received image data for the current image frame to generate at least two subframes for each of the FICCs and the obtained FSCC such that an output by the display of the generated subframes results in the display of the current image frame.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了系统，方法和装置，包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序，用于使用帧特定贡献颜色（FSCC）显示图像。 一方面，输入被配置为接收与当前图像帧相对应的图像数据。 基于接收的图像数据配置贡献颜色选择逻辑，以获得与一组与帧无关的贡献颜色（FICC）一起使用的FSCC，以在显示器上生成当前图像帧。 此外，子帧生成逻辑被配置为处理当前图像帧的接收图像数据，以为FICC和所获得的FSCC中的每一个生成至少两个子帧，使得通过显示生成的子帧的输出导致显示 当前图像帧。

公开(公告)号：EP2734887A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-28

申请号：EP12740444.0

申请日：2012-07-17

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： FIKE, III, Eugene E ,  FIJOL, John J. ,  BROSNIHAN, Timothy J ,  GANDHI, Jignesh

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G03F7/09

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3433

Abstract: A display for imaging includes an aperture layer and a set of light modulators. The aperture layer includes a light absorbing layer disposed over a light reflecting layer, each layer having a set of apertures defined therein. The light absorbing layer includes light absorbing material suspended in a photosensitive resin. The set of light modulators are for modulating light passing through the apertures defined in the aperture layer.

公开(公告)号：EP2707867A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-19

申请号：EP12724791.4

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： GANDHI, Jignesh ,  BUCKLEY, Edward

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/2029 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2320/0673 ,  G09G2340/0428

Abstract: A display includes pixels and a controller. The controller can cause the pixels to generate colors corresponding to an image frame. The controller can cause the display to display the image frame using sets of subframe images corresponding to contributing colors according to a field sequential color (FSC) image formation process. The contributing colors include component colors and at least one composite color, which is substantially a combination of at least two component colors. A greater number of subframe images corresponding to a first component color can be displayed relative to a number of subframe images corresponding to another component color. The display can be configured to output a given luminance of a contributing color for a first pixel by generating a first set of pixel states and output the same luminance of the contributing color for a second pixel by generating a second, different set of pixel states.

公开(公告)号：EP2531997A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-12

申请号：EP11703985.9

申请日：2011-02-01

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： GANDHI, Jignesh ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  FIJOL, John, J.

IPC: G09G3/34

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 the update phase overlaps with at least one of the loading and illumination phases partially in time.

公开(公告)号：EP1859311B1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-19

申请号：EP06736087.5

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: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0262

公开(公告)号：EP1966788A2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-10

申请号：EP06847859.3

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  MCALLISTER, Abraham ,  MALZBENDER, Rainer, M. ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  LEWIS, Stephen

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/2033 ,  G09G3/2037 ,  G09G3/2081 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G5/397 ,  G09G5/399 ,  G09G2300/026 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2320/0266 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/18

Abstract: A direct-view display includes an array of MEMS light modulators and a control matrix formed on a transparent substrate, where each light modulator can be driven into at least two states, and a controller for controlling the states of each light modulator in the array. The control matrix transmits data and actuation voltages to the array. The controller includes an input, a processor, a memory, and an output. The input receives image data encoding an image frame for display. The processor derives a plurality of sub-frame data sets from the image data, where each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The memory stores the plurality of sub-frame data sets. The output outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to an output sequence to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets.

公开(公告)号：EP1859311A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-28

申请号：EP06736087.5

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 ,  H04N5/74 ,  G02B6/132

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0262

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.