Double substrate reflective spatial light modulator with self-limiting
micro-mechanical elements

    公开(公告)号:US6046840A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-04

    申请号:US160361

    申请日:1998-09-24

    Applicant: Andrew Huibers

    Inventor: Andrew Huibers

    CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 G02B26/0841 Y10S359/904

    Abstract: A spatial light modulator includes an upper optically transmissive substrate held above a lower substrate containing addressing circuitry. One or more electrostatically deflectable elements are suspended by hinges from the upper substrate. In operation, individual mirrors are selectively deflected and serve to spatially modulate light that is incident to, and then reflected back through, the upper substrate. Motion stops may be attached to the reflective deflectable elements so that the mirror does not snap to the bottom substrate. Instead, the motion stop rests against the upper substrate thus limiting the deflection angle of the reflective deflectable elements.

    3D CAMERA USING FLASH WITH STRUCTURED LIGHT
    92.
    发明申请
    3D CAMERA USING FLASH WITH STRUCTURED LIGHT 有权
    使用结构光的闪光3D摄像机

    公开(公告)号:US20100079581A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12241040

    申请日:2008-09-30

    CPC classification number: H04N13/254

    Abstract: An imaging device capable of capturing depth information or surface profiles of objects is disclosed herein. The imaging device uses an enclosed flashing unit to project a sequence of structured light patterns onto an object and captures the light patterns reflected from the surfaces of the object by using an image sensor that is enclosed in the imaging device. The imaging device is capable of capturing an image of an object such that the captured image is comprised of one or more color components of a two-dimensional image of the object and a depth component that specifies the depth information of the object.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了能够捕获物体的深度信息或表面轮廓的成像装置。 成像装置使用封闭的闪光单元将一系列结构化光图案投射到物体上,并通过使用封闭在成像装置中的图像传感器捕获从物体表面反射的光图案。 成像装置能够捕获对象的图像,使得所拍摄的图像由对象的二维图像的一个或多个颜色分量和指定对象的深度信息的深度分量组成。

    Color rendering of illumination light in display systems
    96.
    发明授权
    Color rendering of illumination light in display systems 有权
    显示系统中照明光的显色

    公开(公告)号:US07131762B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US10899635

    申请日:2004-07-26

    CPC classification number: G02B26/008 G01J3/10 G01J2003/1213

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiency in the illumination light from a light source is provided, where the spectrum in the visible range of light from the light source is determined, and a deficiency at a wavelength or band of wavelengths in the visible range of light is determined therefrom, a color sequencing device is provided having a set of filters comprising red, green and blue filter segments, and an additional color balancing filter segment, and wherein a the color balancing segment is constructed so as to preferentially pass a band or bands of wavelengths, which band or bands are determined based on the determined deficiency of the light source.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于补偿来自光源的照明光的不足的方法和装置,其中确定了来自光源的光的可见光范围内的光谱,以及在可见光范围内的波长或波段的不足 由此确定光,提供了具有一组包括红色,绿色和蓝色滤色片段的滤光片和附加色彩平衡滤光片片段的色彩排序装置,其中色彩平衡片段被构造成优先通过一条带或 基于所确定的光源的不足,确定该波段的波段或波段。

    Asymmetric spatial light modulator in a package
    97.
    发明授权
    Asymmetric spatial light modulator in a package 有权
    封装中的非对称空间光调制器

    公开(公告)号:US07034985B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US10969300

    申请日:2004-10-19

    CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 Y10S359/904

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a micromirror package having a micromirror being attached to a supporting surface of a package substrate, and sealed between the package substrate and a package cover, whereas the micromirror array is placed offset the center of the supporting surface.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种微镜封装,其具有附接到封装基板的支撑表面的微镜,并且密封在封装基板和封装盖之间,而微镜阵列被放置在支撑表面的中心偏移位置。

    Optically reconfigurable light integrator in display systems using spatial light modulators
    98.
    发明申请
    Optically reconfigurable light integrator in display systems using spatial light modulators 审中-公开
    使用空间光调制器的显示系统中的光学可重构光积分器

    公开(公告)号:US20060082888A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-20

    申请号:US11250099

    申请日:2005-10-12

    Applicant: Andrew Huibers

    Inventor: Andrew Huibers

    CPC classification number: H04N5/7416 G02B27/0994 H04N9/3114 H04N9/3152

    Abstract: An illumination system for illuminating spatial light modulators of display systems is provided. The illumination comprises a light integrator that comprises at least a movable wall through which the aspect ratio at the exit aperture of the integrator can be adjusted. Alternatively, the illumination system may comprises two juxtaposed light integrators, one of which can be a regular light integrator in prior art, while the other one can be an integrator having at least one movable wall for enabling the adjustment of the aspect ratio at the exit aperture of the integrator. During the operation, one of the juxtaposed integrator is used for collecting and delivering light from the light source according the aspect ratio of the desired image.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于照明显示系统的空间光调制器的照明系统。 照明包括光积分器,该光积分器至少包括可调节的积分器的出射孔处的纵横比的活动壁。 或者,照明系统可以包括两个并置的光积分器,其中之一可以是现有技术中的常规光积分器,而另一个可以是具有至少一个可移动壁的积分器,以使得能够在出口处调节纵横比 积分器的光圈。 在操作期间,并置的积分器之一用于根据期望的图像的纵横比收集和传送来自光源的光。

    Micromirrors with mechanisms for enhancing coupling of the micromirrors with electrostatic fields

    公开(公告)号:US06974713B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-13

    申请号:US11067562

    申请日:2005-02-25

    CPC classification number: G02B26/0841

    Abstract: A micromirror device is disclosed, along with a method of making such a micromirror device that comprises a mirror plate, a hinge and an extension plate. The extension plate is formed on the mirror plate and between the mirror plate and the electrode associated with the mirror plate for rotating the mirror plate. The extension plate can be metallic or dielectric. Also disclosed is a method of making such a micromirror device. In particular, the extension plate is formed after the formation of the mirror plate. Moreover, also disclosed is a projection system that comprises a spatial light modulator having an array of such micromirrors, as well as a light source, condensing optics, wherein light from the light source is focused onto the array of micromirrors, projection optics for projecting light selectively reflected from the array of micromirrors onto a target, and a controller for selectively actuating the micromirrors in the array.

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