公开(公告)号：EP1555563A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-20

申请号：EP05000603.0

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A projection system for projection of a color image according to the invention, especially a front or rear projection TV according to the invention, comprises a light source for providing light to an array of micromirrors, especially an arc lamp; an array of micromirrors, each micromirror having a substantially four-sided shape; and a screen on which an image to be viewed is displayed. Light from the light source is incident on the array of micromirrors during operation and is directed as a rectangular image to the screen.The micromirrors are capable of movement between an OFF state and an ON state by pulse width modulation to achieve a gray scale image on the screen. Each micromirror corresponds to a pixel in a viewed image on the screen. The viewed image has four sides and there are no pixel sides in the viewed image that are parallel to any image sides.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的用于投影彩色图像的投影系统，特别是根据本发明的前投影电视或后投影电视，包括用于向微镜阵列，特别是弧光灯提供光的光源; 一组微镜，每个微镜具有基本上四边形的形状; 以及显示要被观看的图像的屏幕。 来自光源的光在操作期间入射到微镜阵列上，并作为矩形图像被引导到屏幕。微镜能够通过脉宽调制在OFF状态和ON状态之间移动，以实现灰度图像 屏幕。 每个微镜对应于屏幕上观看图像中的像素。 所观看的图像具有四个侧面，并且在所观看的图像中没有平行于任何图像侧的像素侧。

公开(公告)号：EP1555564A3

公开(公告)日：2006-10-18

申请号：EP05000604.8

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A packaged micromirror array for a projection display according to the application comprises an array of micromirrors that are capable of movement between an OFF state and an ON state by pulse width modulation to achieve a gray scale image on a target and wherein each micromirror corresponds to a pixel in a viewed image on the target; and a package having a light transmissive window. The array of micromirrors is disposed in the package having the light transmissive window. A viewed image, formed on the target by light reflected from the micromirrors and passed through said mask, has four sides and viewed pixels within the image formed by said micromirrors each have four sides which are not parallel to any sides of the viewed image.

公开(公告)号：EP1555562A3

公开(公告)日：2005-10-26

申请号：EP05000598.2

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A projection display according to the application comprises an array of micromirrors and a light source for providing light to the array of micromirrors. Each micromirror in the array has a shape defined by a plurality of micromirror sides. Light from the light source is incident on the array of micromirrors during operation. The array of micromirrors has four sides and there are no micromirror sides that are parallel to any array sides.

Abstract translation: 根据本申请的投影显示器包括微镜阵列和用于向微镜阵列提供光的光源。 阵列中的每个微镜具有由多个微镜侧面限定的形状。 在运行期间，来自光源的光入射到微镜阵列上。 微镜阵列有四条边，没有与任何阵列边平行的微镜边。

公开(公告)号：EP1555563A3

公开(公告)日：2007-01-03

申请号：EP05000603.0

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A projection system for projection of a color image according to the application, especially a front or rear projection TV according to the invention, comprises a light source for providing light to an array of micromirrors, especially an arc lamp; an array of micromirrors, each micromirror having a substantially four-sided shape; and a screen on which an image to be viewed is displayed. Light from the light source is incident on the array of micromirrors during operation and is directed as a rectangular image to the screen.The micromirrors are capable of movement between an OFF state and an ON state by pulse width modulation to achieve a gray scale image on the screen. Each micromirror corresponds to a pixel in a viewed image on the screen. The viewed image has four sides and there are no pixel sides in the viewed image that are parallel to any image sides.

公开(公告)号：EP1555564A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-20

申请号：EP05000604.8

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A packaged micromirror array for a projection display according to the invention comprises an array of micromirrors that are capable of movement between an OFF state and an ON state by pulse width modulation to achieve a gray scale image on a target and wherein each micromirror corresponds to a pixel in a viewed image on the target; and a package having a light transmissive window. The array of micromirrors is disposed in the package having the light transmissive window. A viewed image, formed on the target by light reflected from the micromirrors and passed through said mask, has four sides and viewed pixels within the image formed by said micromirrors each have four sides which are not parallel to any sides of the viewed image.

Abstract translation: 根据应用的用于投影显示器的封装微镜阵列包括能够通过脉宽调制在OFF状态和ON状态之间移动的微镜阵列，以实现目标上的灰度图像，并且其中每个微镜对应于 目标上观看图像中的像素; 以及具有透光窗的包装。 微镜阵列设置在具有透光窗的封装中。 通过从微镜反射并穿过所述掩模的光形成在目标上的观看图像具有由所述微镜形成的图像内的四个侧面和观看像素，每个具有不平行于所观看图像的任何侧面的四个边。

公开(公告)号：EP1553437A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-13

申请号：EP05000599.0

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A die singulated from a wafer according to the invention has an array of micromirrors in a two dimensional arrangement formed thereon. The micromirrors are positioned above circuitry and electrodes for electrostatically actuating the micromirrors. The micromirrors are four-sided and have no sides parallel to sides of the die. The micromirror array is rectangular and has an area of from 1 cm 2 to 1 in 2 . A horizontal row of micromirrors extends comer to comer in the row parallel to a side of the array. Vertical lines corresponding to addressing columns extend from each micromirror in the row and connect to every other row of micromirrors. A vertical column of micromirrors extends comer to comer in the column parallel to a side of the array. Horizontal lines corresponding to addressing rows extend from each micromirror in the column and connect to every other column of micromirrors. A plurality of row wires and column wires are provided for addressing the micromirrors. The number of row wires times the number of column wires is greater than the number of micromirrors.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明从晶片分割出的管芯具有形成在其上的二维布置的微反射镜阵列。 微镜位于电路和电极之上，用于静电驱动微镜。 微镜是四面的，并且没有与模具的侧面平行的侧面。 微镜阵列是矩形的，面积从1平方厘米到1平方英寸。 平行于阵列的一侧，水平行的微反射镜在行中延伸到拐角。 对应于寻址列的垂直线从行中的每个微镜延伸并连接到每隔一行的微镜。 垂直的微镜柱在平行于阵列一侧的柱中从角延伸到角。 对应于寻址行的水平线从列中的每个微镜延伸并连接到每个其他列的微镜。 提供多条行导线和列导线来寻址微镜。 行导线的数量乘以列导线的数量大于微镜的数量。

公开(公告)号：EP1555562A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-20

申请号：EP05000598.2

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A projection display according to the invention comprises an array of micromirrors and a light source for providing light to the array of micromirrors. Each micromirror in the array has a shape defined by a plurality of micromirror sides. Light from the light source is incident on the array of micromirrors during operation. The array of micromirrors has four sides and there are no micromirror sides that are parallel to any array sides.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的投影显示器包括微镜阵列和用于向微镜阵列提供光的光源。 阵列中的每个微镜具有由多个微镜侧面限定的形状。 在运行期间，来自光源的光入射到微镜阵列上。 微镜阵列有四条边，没有与任何阵列边平行的微镜边。

公开(公告)号：EP1553437A3

公开(公告)日：2005-07-20

申请号：EP05000599.0

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Reflectivity Inc.

Inventor： Huibers, Andrew G. ,  Ilkov, Fedor ,  Patel, Satyadev ,  Richards, Peter W. ,  Stockton, John

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0018

Abstract: A die singulated from a wafer according to the invention has an array of micromirrors in a two dimensional arrangement formed thereon. The micromirrors are positioned above circuitry and electrodes for electrostatically actuating the micromirrors. The micromirrors are four-sided and have no sides parallel to sides of the die. The micromirror array is rectangular and has an area of from 1 cm 2 to 1 in 2 . A horizontal row of micromirrors extends comer to comer in the row parallel to a side of the array. Vertical lines corresponding to addressing columns extend from each micromirror in the row and connect to every other row of micromirrors. A vertical column of micromirrors extends comer to comer in the column parallel to a side of the array. Horizontal lines corresponding to addressing rows extend from each micromirror in the column and connect to every other column of micromirrors. A plurality of row wires and column wires are provided for addressing the micromirrors. The number of row wires times the number of column wires is greater than the number of micromirrors.