公开(公告)号：US20110261037A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13092087

申请日：2011-04-21

申请人： Alok Govil ,  Tsongming Kao ,  Marc M. Mignard ,  SuryaPrakash Ganti ,  Philip D. Floyd ,  Manish Kothari

发明人： Alok Govil ,  Tsongming Kao ,  Marc M. Mignard ,  SuryaPrakash Ganti ,  Philip D. Floyd ,  Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： G06F3/038

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G09G5/395 ,  G09G2300/0809 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2340/12

摘要： This disclosure provides methods, systems and apparatus for storing and processing image data at the pixel using augmented active matrix pixels. Some implementations of a display device may include a substrate, an array of display elements associated with the substrate and configured to display an image, an array of processor units associated with the substrate, wherein each processor unit is configured to process image data for a respective portion of the display elements and an array of memory units associated with the array of processor units, wherein each memory unit is configured to store data for a respective portion of the display elements. Some implementations may enable color processing image data at the pixel, layering of image data at the pixel or temporal modulation of image data at the pixel. Further, in some implementations, the display element may be an interferometric modulator (IMOD). Some other implementations may additionally include a display, a processor configured to communicate with the display and a memory device that is configured to communicate with the processor.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了使用增强的有源矩阵像素在像素处存储和处理图像数据的方法，系统和装置。 显示设备的一些实施方式可以包括衬底，与衬底相关联并被配置为显示图像的显示元件的阵列，与衬底相关联的处理器单元的阵列，其中每个处理器单元被配置为处理相应的图像数据 显示元件的一部分和与处理器单元阵列相关联的存储器单元的阵列，其中每个存储器单元被配置为存储用于显示元件的相应部分的数据。 一些实施方式可以实现在像素处的图像数据的颜色处理，像素处的图像数据的分层或像素处的图像数据的时间调制。 此外，在一些实现中，显示元件可以是干涉式调制器（IMOD）。 一些其它实现可以另外包括显示器，被配置为与显示器通信的处理器和被配置为与处理器通信的存储器设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110261036A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13090110

申请日：2011-04-19

申请人： Alok Govil ,  Tsongming Kao ,  Marc Maurice Mignard ,  Suryaprakash Ganti ,  Philip Don Floyd ,  Manish Kothari

发明人： Alok Govil ,  Tsongming Kao ,  Marc Maurice Mignard ,  Suryaprakash Ganti ,  Philip Don Floyd ,  Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： G09G3/36 ,  H05K13/04 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G09G3/2044 ,  G09G2300/0809 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for parallel dithering images are disclosed. In one aspect, a display device includes: a front substrate; a backplate opposing the front substrate; an array of display elements associated with the front substrate; and an array of processing units associated with the backplate. Each of the processing units is configured to process data for one or more of the display elements for dithering an image. Each of the processing units is spatially arranged to correspond to the one or more display elements for which it is configured to process data. The array of processing units can perform a faster dithering process than a single processor sequentially performing all computation for dithering. Further, the position of the array of processing units allows effective image data processing in an active-matrix type display device while utilizing the space of the backplate thereof.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了用于并行抖动图像的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，显示装置包括：前基板; 与前基板相对的背板; 与前基板相关联的显示元件阵列; 以及与背板相关联的处理单元阵列。 每个处理单元被配置为处理用于抖动图像的一个或多个显示元件的数据。 每个处理单元在空间上被布置为对应于被配置为处理数据的一个或多个显示元件。 处理单元的阵列可以执行比单个处理器顺序执行所有计算抖动的更快的抖动处理。 此外，处理单元阵列的位置允许在有源矩阵型显示装置中有效的图像数据处理，同时利用其背板的空间。

公开(公告)号：US08045256B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12631686

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Manish Kothari

发明人： Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02F1/29

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G02B5/0236 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B26/0808

摘要： In one embodiment of the invention, a display is provided and includes a plurality of interferometric display elements. The display further includes at least one diffuser. Optical properties of the diffuser are selected to reduce color shift of the display when viewed from at least one angle.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个实施例中，提供了显示器并且包括多个干涉式显示元件。 显示器还包括至少一个扩散器。 选择漫射器的光学特性以便在从至少一个角度观察时减少显示器的色移。

公开(公告)号：US20110254849A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13082904

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Brian J. Gally ,  Manish Kothari

发明人： Brian J. Gally ,  Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： G09G3/00 ,  G06T1/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G02B5/20

摘要： An apparatus and method for reducing perceived color shift as a function of viewing angle is disclosed. One embodiment is a display device that includes a color light modulator and a color filter. The filter is configured to filter wavelengths of light that would be perceived as color shifted light when reflected by the modulator at an off-axis viewing angle. Another embodiment includes a color light modulator and a color light source configured to provide light having a spectral content that lacks the wavelengths that would be perceived as color shifted light by a view of the display at an off-axis viewing angle. Another embodiment are methods of making such display devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种减少感知色移作为视角的函数的装置和方法。 一个实施例是包括彩色调制器和滤色器的显示装置。 滤光器被配置为滤除在离轴观察角度被调制器反射时被感知为偏移光的光的波长。 另一个实施例包括彩色光调制器和彩色光源，其被配置为提供具有光谱含量的光，所述光谱内容缺乏通过视轴处于离轴视角的显示器的视觉而被感知为偏移光的波长。 另一实施例是制造这种显示装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08008736B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US11144546

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Manish Kothari

发明人： Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： H01L29/82

CPC分类号： G02B26/001

摘要： Disclosed is new architecture of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. The device has a partially reflective optical layer, a deformable mechanical layer and a mirror layer, each of which forms an independent electrode. A support post separates the optical layer from the mechanical layer. The mirror layer is located and movable between a first position and a second position, which are located between the optical layer and the mechanical layer. The mirror is spaced from the support post, and mirror is responsive to voltages applied to the three electrodes, thereby moving between the first position and the second position. By applying various combinations of voltage differences between the optical layer and the mirror, and between the mirror and the mechanical layer, the location of the mirror between the first and second positions is tunable throughout the space between the two positions. The tunable MEMS device can be used as an analog display element or analog electrical device such as a tunable capacitor. The MEMS device of the disclosed architecture can also be operated in a non-analog manner.

摘要翻译： 公开了微机电系统（MEMS）装置的新架构。 该器件具有部分反射光学层，可变形的机械层和镜层，每个都形成独立的电极。 支撑柱将光学层与机械层分开。 镜层位于第一位置和第二位置之间，位于光学层和机械层之间。 反射镜与支撑柱间隔开，并且反射镜响应于施加到三个电极的电压，从而在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 通过应用光学层和反射镜之间以及反射镜和机械层之间的电压差的各种组合，在第一和第二位置之间的反射镜的位置可以在两个位置之间的整个空间中是可调的。 可调谐MEMS器件可以用作模拟显示元件或模拟电气设备，例如可调谐电容器。 所公开的架构的MEMS器件也可以以非模拟方式操作。

公开(公告)号：US07943202B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12116524

申请日：2008-05-07

申请人： Clarence Chui ,  Mark W. Miles ,  Manish Kothari

发明人： Clarence Chui ,  Mark W. Miles ,  Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： B05D1/32

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/223 ,  Y10T428/249921

摘要： Disclosed are apparatus and methods for fabricating a static interferometric display device. A plurality of sputtering modules is used to form static interferometric elements on a substrate. These elements each have a plurality of interferometric sub-elements that each has an interferometric stack. A first sub-element of each element is formed so that an interferometric modulation of light due to the first element's stack transmits at a first color, and a second sub-element of each element is formed so that a second color is transmitted. The sub-elements of each element are arranged with respect to each other so that all of the elements appear as a third color to a user if all the sub-elements of each element are left unmasked. A printing system is then used to mask one or more sub-elements of one or more elements so as to form, with the elements, a static image having multiple colors.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于制造静态干涉式显示装置的装置和方法。 多个溅射模块用于在衬底上形成静态干涉测量元件。 这些元件各自具有多个具有干涉式叠层的干涉子元件。 每个元件的第一子元件被形成为使得由于第一元件的堆叠引起的光的干涉调制以第一颜色发送，并且每个元件的第二子元件被形成为使得第二颜色被传输。 每个元素的子元素相对于彼此布置，使得如果将每个元素的所有子元素保持未屏蔽，则所有元素在用户身上显示为第三种颜色。 然后使用打印系统来掩蔽一个或多个元件的一个或多个子元件，以便与元件形成具有多种颜色的静态图像。

公开(公告)号：US20110069371A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12952052

申请日：2010-11-22

申请人： Manish Kothari ,  Gaurav Sethi ,  Jonathan Charles Griffiths ,  Kasra Khazeni

发明人： Manish Kothari ,  Gaurav Sethi ,  Jonathan Charles Griffiths ,  Kasra Khazeni

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  G02B27/14

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G02B5/286

摘要： In certain embodiments, a device is provided that utilizes both interferometrically reflected light and transmitted light. Light incident on the device is interferometrically reflected from a plurality of layers of the device to emit light in a first direction, the interferometrically reflected light having a first color. Light from a light source is transmitted through the plurality of layers of the device to emit from the device in the first direction, the transmitted light having a second color.

摘要翻译： 在某些实施例中，提供利用干涉反射光和透射光两者的装置。 入射到设备上的光被从设备的多个层被干涉地反射，以沿第一方向发光，该干涉反射光具有第一颜色。 来自光源的光通过装置的多个层透射从第一方向从装置发射，透射光具有第二颜色。

公开(公告)号：US07903316B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12179337

申请日：2008-07-24

申请人： Manish Kothari ,  Hung-Ta Chang ,  Jan Bos ,  Surya Prakash Ganti

发明人： Manish Kothari ,  Hung-Ta Chang ,  Jan Bos ,  Surya Prakash Ganti

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/001

摘要： MEMS devices include materials which are used in LCD or OLED fabrication to facilitate fabrication on the same manufacturing systems. Where possible, the same or similar materials are used for multiple layers in the MEMS device, and use of transparent conductors for partially transparent electrodes can be avoided to minimize the number of materials needed and minimize fabrication costs. Certain layers comprise alloys selected to achieve desired properties. Intermediate treatment of deposited layers during the manufacturing process can be used to provide layers having desired properties.

摘要翻译： MEMS器件包括用于LCD或OLED制造以便于在相同制造系统上制造的材料。 在可能的情况下，相同或相似的材料用于MEMS器件中的多层，并且可以避免使用用于部分透明电极的透明导体，以最小化所需材料的数量并最小化制造成本。 某些层包括被选择以获得所需性质的合金。 在制造过程中中间处理沉积层可用于提供具有所需性质的层。

公开(公告)号：US20100234894A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12721238

申请日：2010-03-10

申请人： Todd Alamin ,  Colin Cahill ,  Louis Fielding ,  Manish Kothari

发明人： Todd Alamin ,  Colin Cahill ,  Louis Fielding ,  Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： A61B17/88 ,  A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61B17/7067 ,  A61B17/7055 ,  A61B17/7062 ,  A61B17/7097 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4455

摘要： Methods and apparatus for controlling flexion in a spinal segment of a patient include performing a spinal fusion procedure on a pair of adjacent vertebrae in the spinal segment and implanting a constraint device into the patient. Adjusting length or tension in the constraint device allows the constraint device to provide a force a force resistant to flexion of the spinal segment undergoing fusion. The constraint device also modulates loads borne by the spinal segment undergoing fusion or tissue adjacent thereto.

摘要翻译： 用于控制患者的脊柱段中的屈曲的方法和装置包括对脊椎段中的一对相邻椎骨执行脊柱融合程序，并将约束装置植入患者体内。 约束装置中的调节长度或张力允许约束装置提供抵抗正在融合的脊椎节段弯曲的力的力。 约束装置还调节由与其相邻的融合或组织的脊髓段承载的负载。

公开(公告)号：US20100214645A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12715220

申请日：2010-03-01

申请人： Jeffrey Brian Sampsell ,  Mark W. Miles ,  Clarence Chui ,  Manish Kothari

发明人： Jeffrey Brian Sampsell ,  Mark W. Miles ,  Clarence Chui ,  Manish Kothari

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  B05D5/12 ,  C23F1/00

CPC分类号： B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02F1/13725 ,  G02F1/216 ,  G02F2203/03 ,  G09G3/3466

摘要： A separable modulator architecture is disclosed. The modulator has a mirror suspended from a flexible layer over a cavity. The flexible layer also forms supports and support posts for the mirror. An alternative separable modulator architecture has a mirror suspended over a cavity. The modulator is supported by supports and support posts. The support posts comprise a flexible layer over support post plugs. A bus structure may be formed upon the flexible layer arranged over the support posts.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可分离调制器架构。 调制器具有从空腔上的柔性层悬挂的反射镜。 柔性层还形成用于镜子的支撑和支撑柱。 另一种可分离的调制器架构具有悬挂在空腔上的反射镜。 调制器由支持和支持柱支持。 支撑柱包括在支撑柱塞上的柔性层。 总线结构可以形成在布置在支撑柱上的柔性层上。