Circuits for controlling display apparatus
    1.
    发明公开
    Circuits for controlling display apparatus 审中-公开
    用于控制显示装置的电路

    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.

    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。

    Display methods and apparatus
    7.
    发明公开
    Display methods and apparatus 有权
    显示方法和设备

    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.

    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。

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