公开(公告)号：US20140118385A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13664178

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Edward Buckley ,  Fahri Yaras

IPC: G09G5/10

CPC classification number: G09G3/002 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying images using at least five contributing colors (CCs). The at least five CCs include three input contributing colors (ICCs) and at least two composite contributing colors (CCCs). Each CCC is formed from the combination of at least two of the ICCs. According to one aspect, an input is configured to receive image data corresponding to an image frame, where the image data includes pixel intensity values for each of three ICCs. Subfield derivation logic is configured to process the received image data for the image frame to derive color subfields for the three ICCs and the at least two CCCs, and output logic is configured to output the color subfields for the at least five CCs to a plurality of display elements for display of the 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，用于使用至少五个贡献颜色（CC）显示图像。 至少五个CC包括三个输入贡献颜色（ICC）和至少两个复合贡献颜色（CCC）。 每个CCC由至少两个ICC的组合形成。 根据一个方面，输入被配置为接收对应于图像帧的图像数据，其中图像数据包括三个ICC中的每一个的像素强度值。 子场导出逻辑被配置为处理所接收的图像帧的图像数据以导出三个ICC和至少两个CCC的彩色子场，并且输出逻辑被配置为将至少五个CC的颜色子场输出到多个 用于显示图像帧的显示元件。

公开(公告)号：US20140085698A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14090702

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Joyce H. Wu ,  Mark B. Andersson ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B81B1/00 ,  B81B3/0035 ,  B81B2203/0307 ,  G02B26/0833

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for the design and manufacture of MEMS anchoring structures for light modulators in order to address the stresses of beams mounted on them.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于设计和制造用于光调制器的MEMS锚固结构的改进的装置和方法，以便解决安装在它们上的梁的应力。

公开(公告)号：US20170045733A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14822276

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Xia Ren ,  Jianru Shi ,  Lu Lu

IPC: G02B26/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G06F3/14 ,  F21V7/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for mirror displays. In one aspect, a mirror display can include a front transparent substrate, a rear transparent substrate, and a plurality of display elements between the front transparent substrate and the rear transparent substrate. A first light-blocking layer can be on a rear surface of the front transparent substrate. The first light blocking layer can have a reflectance of at least about 50%. A plurality of apertures can be formed through the first light-blocking layer. Each aperture can correspond to a respective one of the plurality of display elements. The total area of the apertures can account for less than about 50% of the area of the image-rendering region.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于镜像显示器的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，反射镜显示器可以包括前透明基板，后透明基板以及前透明基板和后透明基板之间的多个显示元件。 第一遮光层可以在前透明基板的后表面上。 第一遮光层可具有至少约50％的反射率。 可以通过第一遮光层形成多个孔。 每个孔可以对应于多个显示元件中的相应一个。 孔的总面积可以占图像再现区域的面积的小于约50％。

公开(公告)号：US09530344B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14749176

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Jignesh Gandhi ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  John J. Fijol ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Stephen R. Lewis ,  Abraham McAllister ,  Nesbitt W. Hagood, IV

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/04 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G06F3/147

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 each of the loading, actuating and illuminating phases partially overlap in time.

公开(公告)号：US20160223808A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14790619

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Forrest Brinkley

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  B81B7/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/023 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2320/029

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an operating voltage of a display apparatus. In one aspect, a display apparatus can include a plurality of a plurality of image-forming display elements and optically inactive display elements. The image-forming display elements and optically inactive display elements can have a common architecture. Each optically inactive display element can have one or more design parameters that are different from a corresponding design parameter of the image-forming display elements. At least one test voltage can be applied to the optically inactive display elements, and their shutter response times can be measured. An operating voltage for the display apparatus can be selected based on the measured response times.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于选择显示装置的工作电压的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，显示装置可以包括多个图像形成显示元件和光学非活动显示元件。 图像形成显示元件和光学非活动显示元件可以具有共同的架构。 每个光学无效显示元件可以具有与图像形成显示元件的相应设计参数不同的一个或多个设计参数。 可以将至少一个测试电压施加到光学无效显示元件，并且可以测量它们的快门响应时间。 可以基于测量的响应时间来选择显示装置的工作电压。

公开(公告)号：US20160209641A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14599047

申请日：2015-01-16

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Andrew Gingras ,  Javier Villarreal ,  Mark Bradford Andersson ,  Joyce Wu ,  Hung-Chien Lin ,  Chin-Yuan Ho

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing capacitance between interconnects in a display apparatus. In one aspect, a display apparatus can include a plurality of light modulators each having a shutter suspended over a substrate. A first suspended interconnect can electrically couple a first light modulator and a second light modulator. A majority of the length of the first suspended interconnect can be suspended a first height above the substrate. A second suspended interconnect can electrically couple the first light modulator and a third light modulator. A majority of the length of the second suspended interconnect can be above the substrate at a different height than the first suspended interconnect.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于降低显示装置中的互连之间的电容的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，显示装置可以包括多个光调制器，每个光调制器具有悬挂在基板上的快门。 第一悬挂互连可以电耦合第一光调制器和第二光调制器。 第一悬挂互连的长度的大部分可以悬挂在衬底上方的第一高度。 第二悬挂互连可以电耦合第一光调制器和第三光调制器。 第二悬浮互连的大部分长度可以在与第一悬挂互连不同的高度的基板之上。

公开(公告)号：US20160203801A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14592784

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Wilhelmus Adrianus De Groot ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  Elif Selin Mungan

IPC: G09G5/395

CPC classification number: G09G5/395 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3266 ,  G09G3/3674 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2310/0202 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2320/0223 ,  G09G2360/12

Abstract: This disclosure provides display-related systems, methods, and apparatus. A display apparatus can include an array of display elements and an address-selector architecture for addressing and loading data into the array of display elements. The address-selector architecture can include a plurality of bank drive interconnects that can provide write enable voltages. Each of a plurality of scan-line interconnects, where each scan-line interconnect is coupled to one row of display elements, is selectively electrically connected to one bank drive interconnect via a transistor. The scan-line interconnects and their corresponding transistors are grouped into a number of row-banks, where the row-banks can include unequal number of scan-line interconnects. The gate terminals of the transistors in each row-bank are connected to a bank-control interconnect. A bank control interconnect driver provides voltages to the bank-control interconnects for selectively turning the transistors in each bank ON and OFF.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了与显示相关的系统，方法和装置。 显示装置可以包括显示元件阵列和用于寻址并将数据加载到显示元件阵列中的地址选择器架构。 地址选择器架构可以包括可以提供写使能电压的多个bank驱动器互连。 其中每个扫描线互连耦合到一行显示元件的多个扫描线互连中的每一个经由晶体管选择性地电连接到一个组驱动器互连。 扫描线互连及其对应的晶体管被​​分组成多个行组，其中行组可以包括不等数量的扫描线互连。 每个行组中的晶体管的栅极端子连接到存储体控制互连。 银行控制互连驱动器向银行控制互连提供电压，用于选择性地将每个存储体中的晶体管导通和截止。

公开(公告)号：US20160202469A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14596812

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Brian Sampsell

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/0473 ,  G09G2320/0233

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a MEMS display apparatus incorporating light spreading elements. The display apparatus can include display elements formed over, and in electrical communication with a backplane. The backplane can include one or more light blocking layers isolated by one or more dielectric layers. Light used for forming an image can pass through the various layers of the backplane. One or more of the dielectric layers of the backplane can include light spreading elements for spreading the light emitted by the display apparatus. The light spreading elements can provide a wide angular light distribution of light emitted by the display apparatus and improve a viewing angle associated with the display apparatus. In some implementations, the light spreading elements can include hemispheric, cylindrical, prismatic, diffraction grating, and/or diffusive light spreading elements.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种包含光扩散元件的MEMS显示装置的系统，方法和装置。 显示装置可以包括形成在背板上并与背板电连通的显示元件。 背板可以包括由一个或多个介电层隔离的一个或多个遮光层。 用于形成图像的光可以穿过背板的各个层。 背板的一个或多个电介质层可以包括用于扩展由显示装置发射的光的光扩散元件。 光扩散元件可以提供由显示装置发射的光的宽角度分布，并且提高与显示装置相关联的视角。 在一些实施方案中，光扩散元件可以包括半球形，圆柱形，棱镜形，衍射光栅和/或漫射光扩散元件。

公开(公告)号：US20160161650A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14562173

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Gianni Taraschi ,  Edward Buckley ,  Nikolay Nemchuk ,  James Eakin ,  Fahri Yaras

IPC: G02B5/28 ,  B81B7/02 ,  G02B26/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02B5/28 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B5/285 ,  G02B6/0026 ,  G02B6/0066 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G02F1/133617 ,  G02F2001/133521

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for image displays incorporating color selective reflectors. The display apparatus includes a substantially monochromatic light source capable of outputting a substantially monochromatic light. The display apparatus incorporates a color conversion material capable of converting at least a portion of the substantially monochromatic light output by the substantially monochromatic light source into light associated with at least one subfield color. The display device also includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel including at least two color-selective reflectors, each color-selective reflector being capable of passing light of a respective subfield color and reflecting light associated with at least two other subfield colors.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了包括彩色选择反射器的图像显示器的系统，方法和装置。 显示装置包括能够输出大致单色光的大致单色光源。 显示装置包括能够将由基本上单色光源输出的基本单色光的至少一部分转换成与至少一个子场颜色相关联的光的颜色转换材料。 显示设备还包括多个像素，每个像素包括至少两个颜色选择性反射器，每个颜色选择反射器能够通过相应子场颜色的光并反射与至少两个其它子场颜色相关联的光。

公开(公告)号：US20160140685A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14543655

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Xia Ren ,  Gianni Taraschi

IPC: G06T1/20 ,  B81C1/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  G09G5/36 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: B81C1/00285 ,  B81B7/02 ,  B81C2203/019 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G5/363 ,  G09G2300/023 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439

Abstract: This disclosure provides devices, systems and methods for providing MEMS display elements in a display region and MEMS sensors in a shelf region. In one aspect, a display device includes a first substrate with a display region and a shelf region extending from the display region, and a second substrate over the display region and a portion of the shelf region. MEMS display elements can be in the display region and MEMS sensors can be in the covered portion of the shelf region. In some implementations, the MEMS sensors are formed simultaneously as the MEMS display elements. In some implementations, the MEMS sensors share at least two or more thin film layers with the MEMS display elements. In some implementations, the MEMS sensors are sealed by a hermetic seal and the MEMS display elements are sealed by a non-hermetic seal.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于在显示区域中提供MEMS显示元件的装置，系统和方法以及在货架区域中的MEMS传感器。 一方面，显示装置包括具有显示区域的第一基板和从显示区域延伸的搁板区域，以及在显示区域上的第二基板和搁架区域的一部分。 MEMS显示元件可以在显示区域中，MEMS传感器可以在搁板区域的被覆盖部分中。 在一些实施方案中，MEMS传感器同时形成为MEMS显示元件。 在一些实施方案中，MEMS传感器与MEMS显示元件共享至少两个或更多个薄膜层。 在一些实施方案中，MEMS传感器通过气密密封来密封，并且MEMS显示元件通过非气密密封来密封。