公开(公告)号：US09195051B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13841051

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Joyce Wu ,  Tsutomu Kobayashi ,  Mark B. Andersson ,  Gianni Taraschi ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G09G3/3433

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a multi-state shutter assembly. The multi-state shutter assembly can be used in an electronic display. The shutter assembly can include a movable light obstructing component. The shutter assembly also can include first and second actuators configured to move the light obstructing component between three states, including a fully light obstructive state, a substantially transmissive state, and a partially transmissive state. At least one of the three states is a neutral state in which both the first and second actuators are in an unactuated state. The shutter assembly also can include a controller configured to control the first and second actuator to selectively move the light obstructing component into each of the three states.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于多状态挡板组件的系统，方法和装置。 多状态快门组件可用于电子显示器。 快门组件可以包括可移动遮光部件。 快门组件还可以包括第一和第二致动器，其被配置为使光阻挡部件在包括完全光阻塞状态，基本上透射状态和部分透射状态的三种状态之间移动。 三个状态中的至少一个是中性状态，其中第一和第二致动器都处于未致动状态。 快门组件还可以包括控制器，其被配置为控制第一和第二致动器以选择性地将遮光部件移动到三种状态中的每一种状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160077329A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14719158

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Katsumi Matsumoto ,  Tsutomu Kobayashi ,  Edward Buckley ,  Xiang-Dong Mi ,  Jianru Shi ,  Jignesh Gandhi ,  Timothy Brosnihan

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G03F7/70466 ,  G09G3/2051 ,  G09G5/02

Abstract: In one innovative aspect of the disclosure, a method includes patterning a first region and a first portion of a second region of a substrate using a first reticle. The method also includes patterning the second region and a first portion of the first region using a second reticle. The method additionally includes forming a first array of first patterned elements based on the patterning by the first reticle, and forming a second array of second patterned elements based on the patterning by the second reticle. In some implementations, each of the first and the second arrays are incomplete in each of the first portions. However, the first patterned elements in the first portion of the second region are complementary to the second patterned elements in the first portion of the second region. Similarly, the first patterned elements in the first portion of the first region are complementary to the second patterned elements in the first portion of the first region. In some such implementations, the combination of the first array and the second array form a complete array of patterned elements.

Abstract translation: 在本公开的一个创新方面，一种方法包括使用第一掩模版图案化衬底的第二区域的第一区域和第一部分。 该方法还包括使用第二掩模版图案化第二区域和第一区域的第一部分。 该方法还包括基于通过第一掩模版的图案化形成第一图案化元件的第一阵列，以及基于通过第二掩模版的图案化形成第二图案化元件的第二阵列。 在一些实施方案中，第一和第二阵列中的每一个在每个第一部分中是不完全的。 然而，第二区域的第一部分中的第一图案化元件与第二区域的第一部分中的第二图案化元件互补。 类似地，第一区域的第一部分中的第一图案化元件与第一区域的第一部分中的第二图案化元件互补。 在一些这样的实现中，第一阵列和第二阵列的组合形成完整的图案化元件阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20140266999A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13841051

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Joyce Wu ,  Tsutomu Kobayashi ,  Mark B. Andersson ,  Gianni Taraschi ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G09G3/3433

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a multi-state shutter assembly. The multi-state shutter assembly can be used in an electronic display. The shutter assembly can include a movable light obstructing component. The shutter assembly also can include first and second actuators configured to move the light obstructing component between three states, including a fully light obstructive state, a substantially transmissive state, and a partially transmissive state. At least one of the three states is a neutral state in which both the first and second actuators are in an unactuated state. The shutter assembly also can include a controller configured to control the first and second actuator to selectively move the light obstructing component into each of the three states.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于多状态挡板组件的系统，方法和装置。 多状态快门组件可用于电子显示器。 快门组件可以包括可移动遮光部件。 快门组件还可以包括第一和第二致动器，其被配置为使光阻挡部件在包括完全光阻塞状态，基本上透射状态和部分透射状态的三种状态之间移动。 三个状态中的至少一个是中性状态，其中第一和第二致动器都处于未致动状态。 快门组件还可以包括控制器，其被配置为控制第一和第二致动器以选择性地将遮光部件移动到三种状态中的每一种状态。