System and method for addressing a MEMS display
    54.
    发明授权
    System and method for addressing a MEMS display 有权
    用于寻址MEMS显示器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07142346B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-28

    申请号:US11051251

    申请日:2005-02-04

    Abstract: A system and method for addressing an array of MEMS display elements, such as interferometric modulators, from a drive control. A display includes groups of display elements that are addressed with a commonly applied drive signal. In one embodiment, the groups of display elements are configured to have different response times and are driven by pulses of varying length indicative of those response times. In another embodiment, the groups of display elements are configured to have different actuation voltages and are driven by pulses of varying voltage indicative of those actuation voltages.

    Abstract translation: 用于从驱动控制器寻址诸如干涉式调制器的MEMS显示元件阵列的系统和方法。 显示器包括通过常用的驱动信号寻址的显示元件组。 在一个实施例中,显示元件组被配置为具有不同的响应时间并由指示那些响应时间的变化长度的脉冲驱动。 在另一个实施例中,显示元件组被配置为具有不同的致动电压并由指示这些致动电压的变化电压的脉冲驱动。

    Method of fabricating a free-standing microstructure

    公开(公告)号:US20060077529A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-13

    申请号:US11198127

    申请日:2005-08-05

    CPC classification number: B81C1/00142 B81B2201/042 G02B26/001

    Abstract: Provided is a MEMS device comprising an integrated post and deformable layer. In some embodiments, the transition between the post and deformable layer comprises substantially a single arcuate or convex surface, thereby providing a mechanically robust structure. Some embodiments provide a method for fabricating a MEMS device comprising the use of a self-planarizing sacrificial material, which provides a surface conducive to the formation of a relatively uniform deformable layer thereon.

    Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation

    公开(公告)号:US20060077508A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-13

    申请号:US11112734

    申请日:2005-04-22

    CPC classification number: G02B26/001 Y10T29/49002

    Abstract: A multi-state light modulator comprises a first reflector. A first electrode is positioned at a distance from the first reflector. A second reflector is positioned between the first reflector and the first electrode. The second reflector is movable between an undriven position, a first driven position, and a second driven position, each having a corresponding distance from the first reflector. In one embodiment, the three positions correspond to reflecting white light, being non-reflective, and reflecting a selected color of light. Another embodiment is a method of making the light modulator. Another embodiment is a display including the light modulator.

    Photonic MEMS and structures
    58.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060067651A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US11208420

    申请日:2005-08-19

    Applicant: Clarence Chui

    Inventor: Clarence Chui

    CPC classification number: G02B26/001

    Abstract: An optical device includes a non-transparent substrate. The optical device further includes a first optical layer which is at least partially transmissive and at least partially reflective to incident light. The optical device further includes a second optical layer which is at least partially reflective to incident light. The second optical layer is spaced from the first optical layer. At least one of the first optical layer and the second optical layer is movable between a first position with a first distance between the first and second optical layers and a second position with a second distance between the first and second optical layers. Movement of the at least one of the first optical layer and the second optical layer between the first and second positions modulates the reflectivity of the device.

    System and method for multi-level brightness in interferometric modulation

    公开(公告)号:US20060067643A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US11096545

    申请日:2005-04-01

    Applicant: Clarence Chui

    Inventor: Clarence Chui

    Abstract: A display having a plurality of reflective display elements. In one embodiment, the display elements comprise at least one electrode having a plurality of active areas. In one embodiment, at least two of the sizes of the active areas are different with respect to each other, e.g., they are non-uniform in size. The interferometric modulators have a plurality of states, wherein selected ones of the interferometric modulators are configured to be actuated depending differing electrostatic forces in the interferometric modulators. The electrostatic forces in the interferometric modulators are different at least in part due to variations in the sizes of the active areas of the electrodes.

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