公开(公告)号：EP1858796B1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-19

申请号：EP06721031.0

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk

IPC: G09G3/22 ,  B81B7/04

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  B81B3/0054 ,  B81B2201/032 ,  B81B2201/038 ,  B81B2201/045 ,  B81B2203/051 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09G2300/0809 ,  G09G2310/0262

Abstract: The invention relates to MEMS-based display devices. In particular, the display devices may include actuators having two mechanically compliant electrodes. In addition, bi-stable shutter assemblies and means for supporting shutters in shutter assemblies are disclosed inclusion in the display devices.

公开(公告)号：EP1859310A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-28

申请号：EP06735919.0

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: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.

公开(公告)号：EP2030192B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-16

申请号：EP07795777.7

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  LEWIS, Stephen, R. ,  MCALLISTER, Abraham ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk

IPC: 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

公开(公告)号：EP1859310B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-10

申请号：EP06735919.0

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

公开(公告)号：EP2030192A2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-04

申请号：EP07795777.7

申请日：2007-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  LEWIS, Stephen, R. ,  MCALLISTER, Abraham ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk

IPC: 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: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.

公开(公告)号：EP2074464A2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-01

申请号：EP07868114.5

申请日：2007-12-28

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  FIJOL, John, J. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  FIKE, Eugene, E. ,  SHUFELT, Mark, D.

IPC: G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/04 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02F2001/133354

Abstract: This invention relates to MEMS display apparatus and methods for assembly thereof that include a plurality of light modulators having components substantially surrounded in a liquid (530) that reduces the effects of stiction and improves the optical and electromechanical performance of the display apparatus. The invention also relates to methods for aligning components of a MEMS display to establish a correspondence between the plurality of light modulators (503) and a plurality of apertures to regulate the transmission of light through the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：EP1966788B1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-04

申请号：EP06847859.3

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  MCALLISTER, Abraham ,  MALZBENDER, Rainer, M. ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  LEWIS, Stephen

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/2033 ,  G09G3/2037 ,  G09G3/2081 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G5/397 ,  G09G5/399 ,  G09G2300/026 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2320/0266 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/18

公开(公告)号：EP1855986B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-22

申请号：EP06736143.6

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  BARTON, Roger

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

CPC classification number: G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/0078 ,  G02B26/02

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.

公开(公告)号：EP1859311B1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-19

申请号：EP06736087.5

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  STEYN, Jasper, Lodewyk ,  BROSNIHAN, Timothy, T. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  FIJOL, John, J. ,  PAYNE, Richard, S. ,  BARTON, Roger

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0262

公开(公告)号：EP1966788A2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-10

申请号：EP06847859.3

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: Pixtronix Inc.

Inventor： HAGOOD, Nesbitt, W. ,  GANDHI, Jignesh ,  MCALLISTER, Abraham ,  MALZBENDER, Rainer, M. ,  BARTON, Roger, W. ,  LEWIS, Stephen

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/2033 ,  G09G3/2037 ,  G09G3/2081 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G5/397 ,  G09G5/399 ,  G09G2300/026 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2320/0266 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/18

Abstract: A direct-view display includes an array of MEMS light modulators and a control matrix formed on a transparent substrate, where each light modulator can be driven into at least two states, and a controller for controlling the states of each light modulator in the array. The control matrix transmits data and actuation voltages to the array. The controller includes an input, a processor, a memory, and an output. The input receives image data encoding an image frame for display. The processor derives a plurality of sub-frame data sets from the image data, where each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The memory stores the plurality of sub-frame data sets. The output outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to an output sequence to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets.