公开(公告)号：EP2527903A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-28

申请号：EP12181188.9

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  MCallister, Abraham ,  Barton, Roger ,  Payne, Richard S. ,  Steyen, Jasper Lodewyk

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  H03K17/10 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0237 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/0289 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  G09G2360/18

Abstract: An electromechanical device comprises a substrate and an array of pixels (103) arranged on the substrate in rows and columns, a respective pixel having at least one respective light blocking element (202) and at least one electrode for actuating the light blocking element. A plurality of scan line interconnects (110) are formed on the substrate running in a first direction, and enable a plurality of pixels along the first direction to respond to data voltages. A plurality of data interconnects (112) are formed on the substrate running in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and provide data voltages to a plurality of pixels along the second direction. For a respective pixel: a first switch (2956) and a second switch (2966) connected in series, are formed on the substrate, and the first switch (2956) and second switch (2966) together connect an energy source to at least one of a light blocking element and the at least one electrode. A data switch (2957) is coupled to a corresponding one of the scan line interconnects (2946) and a corresponding one of the data interconnects (2948) for controlling movement of the light blocking element.

Abstract translation: 一种机电装置包括衬底和以行和列排列在衬底上的像素阵列（103），相应的像素具有至少一个相应的光阻挡元件（202）和至少一个用于致动光阻挡元件的电极。 多个扫描线互连（110）形成在沿第一方向延伸的衬底上，并且使得沿着第一方向的多个像素能够响应数据电压。 在垂直于第一方向的第二方向上延伸的基板上形成多个数据互连（112），并且将数据电压提供给沿第二方向的多个像素。 对于相应的像素：串联连接的第一开关（2956）和第二开关（2966）形成在基板上，并且第一开关（2956）和第二开关（2966）一起将能量源连接到至少一个 光阻挡元件和至少一个电极。 数据开关（2957）耦合到扫描线互连（2946）中相应的一个和数据互连（2948）中对应的一个，用于控制光阻元件的移动。

公开(公告)号：EP2261170A3

公开(公告)日：2012-06-13

申请号：EP10175901.7

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt, W. ,  Barton, Roger ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  McAllister, Abraham

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/04 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G02B26/04 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/2011 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/088 ,  G09G2310/02 ,  G09G2310/0218 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/063

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns including a transparent substrate, and a plurality of MEMS-based light modulators. A control matrix is disposed on the substrate and includes a common electrical connection among a set of pixels, the set of pixels including pixels in at least two of the columns and in at least two of the rows, a data voltage interconnect corresponding to one of the columns, and a switch incorporated into one of the pixels for controlling actuation of a corresponding MEMS-based light modulator in response to a voltage applied by the data voltage interconnect.

公开(公告)号：EP2263968A2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-22

申请号：EP10175920.7

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt, W. ,  Barton, Roger ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  McAllister, Abraham

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

CPC classification number: G02B26/04 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/2011 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/088 ,  G09G2310/02 ,  G09G2310/0218 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/063

Abstract: A direct-view display system comprises a transparent substrate, an array of MEMS light modulators formed on the transparent substrate, a control matrix formed on the transparent substrate for transmitting data to the array and a controller. The controller controls a state of each of the light modulators in the array and includes a timing controller for coordinating application of voltages to at least one lamp to illuminate the MEMS light modulators. The modulators display a first sub-frame image corresponding to a first color in an image frame for a first duration and display a second sub-frame image corresponding to the first color of the same image frame for a second duration. The first duration is different than the second duration.

Abstract translation: 直视显示系统包括透明基板，形成在透明基板上的MEMS光调制器的阵列，形成在透明基板上的用于将数据传输到阵列的控制矩阵和控制器。 控制器控制阵列中每个光调制器的状态，并且包括时序控制器，用于协调将电压施加到至少一个灯以照亮MEMS光调制器。 调制器在第一持续时间内显示与图像帧中的第一颜色相对应的第一子帧图像，并且显示与第一持续时间相同的图像帧的第一颜色对应的第二子帧图像。 第一个持续时间不同于第二个持续时间。

公开(公告)号：EP2541301A3

公开(公告)日：2013-04-17

申请号：EP12181160.8

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  MCallister, Abraham ,  Barton, Roger ,  Payne, Richard S. ,  Steyn, Jasper Lodewyk

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  H03K17/10 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0237 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/0289 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  G09G2360/18

Abstract: An electromechanical device comprises a substrate; and an array of pixels (103) arranged on the substrate in rows and columns, a respective pixel having a respective light blocking element (202) coupled to a first electrostatic actuator (205) for moving the light blocking element (202) between at least two positions. For a respective pixel: a data voltage interconnect (1602) applies the data voltage to a data switch (1618), and controls a position of the light blocking element (202); and a voltage regulator substantially limits variation in a voltage across the first electrostatic actuator (402) that would otherwise be caused by movement of portions of the actuator (402).

公开(公告)号：EP2571013A2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-20

申请号：EP12188497.7

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  Mcallister, Abraham ,  Barton, Roger ,  Payne, Richard S. ,  Steyn, Jasper Lodewyk

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02 ,  H03K17/10

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0237 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/0289 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  G09G2360/18

Abstract: An electromechanical device comprising a substrate and a light blocking element (2304) formed on the substrate and having a first actuator and a second actuator opposing the first actuator for moving the light blocking element between at least a first position and a second position. A flip-flop circuit (2300) is disposed on the substrate and electrically couples the first and second actuators. The flip-flop circuit is configured to maintain an opposite logical state on the first and second actuators, the logical state corresponding to the position of the light blocking element.

Abstract translation: 一种机电装置，包括衬底和形成在衬底上的遮光元件（2304），并具有与第一致动器相对的第一致动器和第二致动器，用于在至少第一位置和第二位置之间移动遮光元件。 触发器电路（2300）设置在基板上并电耦合第一和第二致动器。 触发器电路被配置为在第一和第二致动器上保持相反的逻辑状态，逻辑状态对应于遮光元件的位置。

公开(公告)号：EP2402934A2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-04

申请号：EP11178533.3

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt, W. ,  Gandhi, Jignesh ,  McAllister, Abraham ,  Malzbender, Rainer, M. ,  Barton, Roger ,  Lewis, Stephen

IPC: G09G3/34

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

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, The controller obtains a plurality of subframe data sets from a memory, wherein the plurality of sub-frame data sets correspond to an image frame, each sub-frame data set is associated with a coded weight, 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 an output sequence, stored at least partially in memory, to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets; and controls illumination of each of the respective sub-frame data sets of the plurality of sub-frame data sets based on the coded weight associated with the respective sub-frame data set.

Abstract translation: 直视图显示器包括透明基板和形成在透明基板上的MEMS光调制器阵列，其中每个光调制器可被驱动至少两个状态。 在透明基板上形成控制矩阵，用于向数组传输数据和致动电压。 控制器控制阵列中的每个光调制器的状态，控制器从存储器获取多个子帧数据集，其中多个子帧数据集对应于图像帧，每个子帧数据集是 与编码权重相关联，并且每个子帧数据集指示阵列的多行和多列中的光调制器的期望状态。 控制器根据至少部分存储在存储器中的输出序列输出多个子帧数据组，以驱动光调制器进入子帧数据集中指示的状态; 并且基于与各个子帧数据集相关联的编码权重来控制多个子帧数据集中的每个子帧数据集的照明。

公开(公告)号：EP2116885A2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-11

申请号：EP08005944.7

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Barton, Roger ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  MCAllister, Abraham

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

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

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises an array of pixels including a transparent substrate, and 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, i) a writc-enabling interconnect for enabling the pixel to respond to a data voltage, ii) an actuation voltage interconnect for providing a voltage sufficient to actuate the pixel, iii) a first switch for selectively governing the application of the voltage provided by the actuation voltage interconnect to the pixel, and iv) a data voltage interconnect for controlling the first switch. The control matrix thereby regulates the application of the actuation voltage across an actuator included in a respective light modulator, thereby empowering the light modulator to change states to form an image.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括包括透明基板的像素阵列和多个基于MEMS的光调制器; 以及设置在基板上的控制矩阵。 控制矩阵包括对于像素阵列中的像素，i）用于使像素响应数据电压的写启用互连，ii）用于提供足以致动像素的电压的致动电压互连，iii） 用于选择性地控制由致动电压互连提供给像素的电压的应用的第一开关，以及iv）用于控制第一开关的数据电压互连。 因此，控制矩阵调节了包括在相应光调制器中的致动器电压的应用，从而赋予光调制器改变状态以形成图像的能力。

公开(公告)号：EP2085807A2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-05

申请号：EP08005973.6

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Barton, Roger ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  MCAllister, Abraham

IPC: G02B26/02

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

Abstract: A portable device, comprises a housing, a display panel seated within the housing and having a light modulating layer with a plurality of transversely moveable shutters formed on a transparent substrate, a control matrix coupled to the display panel for providing control over respective ones of the transversely moveable shutters for moving the transversely moveable shutters substantially parallel to the transparent substrate, and transverse to a path of a propagating ray of light, to set a respective pixel illumination level, and a light source disposed within the housing beneath the transparent substrate to direct light through the light modulating layer.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式装置，包括壳体，位于壳体内的显示面板，具有形成在透明基板上的多个可横向快门的光调制层，耦合到显示面板的控制矩阵，用于提供对 用于使横向可移动快门基本上平行于透明基板移动并且横向于传播光线的路径以设置相应的像素照明水平的横向可移动快门以及设置在透明基板下方的壳体内的光源以引导 光通过光调制层。

公开(公告)号：EP2541301A2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-02

申请号：EP12181160.8

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  MCallister, Abraham ,  Barton, Roger ,  Payne, Richard S. ,  Steyn, Jasper Lodewyk

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  H03K17/10 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0237 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/0289 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  G09G2360/18

Abstract: An electromechanical device comprises a substrate; and an array of pixels (103) arranged on the substrate in rows and columns, a respective pixel having a respective light blocking element (202) coupled to a first electrostatic actuator (205) for moving the light blocking element (202) between at least two positions. For a respective pixel: a data voltage interconnect (1602) applies the data voltage to a data switch (1618), and controls a position of the light blocking element (202); and a voltage regulator substantially limits variation in a voltage across the first electrostatic actuator (402) that would otherwise be caused by movement of portions of the actuator (402).

Abstract translation: 一种机电装置包括基板; 以及以行和列排列在衬底上的像素阵列（103），各个像素具有耦合到第一静电致动器（205）的相应光阻挡元件（202），用于至少在至少 两个职位。 对于各个像素：数据电压互连（1602）将数据电压施加到数据开关（1618），并且控制光阻挡元件（202）的位置; 并且电压调节器基本上限制第一静电致动器（402）两端的电压的变化，否则所述电压将由致动器（402）的部分的移动引起。

公开(公告)号：EP2116885A3

公开(公告)日：2012-05-23

申请号：EP08005944.7

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： Hagood, Nesbitt W. ,  Barton, Roger ,  Lewis, Stephen ,  MCAllister, Abraham

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

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

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises an array of pixels including a transparent substrate, and 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, i) a writc-enabling interconnect for enabling the pixel to respond to a data voltage, ii) an actuation voltage interconnect for providing a voltage sufficient to actuate the pixel, iii) a first switch for selectively governing the application of the voltage provided by the actuation voltage interconnect to the pixel, and iv) a data voltage interconnect for controlling the first switch. The control matrix thereby regulates the application of the actuation voltage across an actuator included in a respective light modulator, thereby empowering the light modulator to change states to form an image.

Abstract translation: 一种显示设备包括：包括透明基板的多个像素阵列，以及多个基于MEMS的光调制器; 以及设置在基板上的控制矩阵。 对于像素阵列中的像素，控制矩阵包括i）允许像素响应于数据电压的可写使能互连，ii）用于提供足以致动像素的电压的致动电压互连，iii） 第一开关，用于选择性地控制由所述致动电压互连提供给所述像素的电压的施加，以及iv）用于控制所述第一开关的数据电压互连。 控制矩阵由此调节致动电压在包括在相应光调制器中的致动器两端的施加，由此使光调制器能够改变状态以形成图像。