MODULATED CONSTRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    132.
    发明申请
    MODULATED CONSTRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE 审中-公开
    调制约束装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140052186A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13760919

    申请日:2013-02-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/82 A61B17/70

    摘要: A constraining apparatus includes a constraining structure that captures a first and a second anatomical structure. A motion limiting member coupled with the constraining structure is adapted to provide a force resistant to relative movement of the first anatomical structure away from the second anatomical structure. A regulating member is detachably coupled with the motion limiting member or the constraining structure and is adapted to change the resistant force provided by the motion limiting member when the regulating member is in direct engagement with the motion limiting member or constraining structure.

    摘要翻译: 约束装置包括捕获第一解剖结构和第二解剖结构的约束结构。 与约束结构联接的运动限制构件适于提供抵抗第一解剖结构远离第二解剖结构的相对运动的力。 调节构件与运动限制构件或约束结构可拆卸地联接,并且适于在调节构件与运动限制构件或约束结构直接接合时改变由运动限制构件提供的阻力。

    Surgical tether apparatus and methods of use
    134.
    发明授权
    Surgical tether apparatus and methods of use 有权
    手术系绳装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08529606B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US12721238

    申请日:2010-03-10

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88 A61B17/70

    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。

    PHOTOVOLTAICS WITH INTERFEROMETRIC RIBBON MASKS
    135.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAICS WITH INTERFEROMETRIC RIBBON MASKS 审中-公开
    具有干涉性面膜的光伏

    公开(公告)号:US20120211053A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13463343

    申请日:2012-05-03

    摘要: An interferometric mask covering a reflective conductive ribbon that electrically interconnects a plurality of photovoltaic cells is disclosed. Such an interferometric mask may reduce reflections of incident light from the conductors. In various embodiments, the mask reduces reflections, so that a front and back electrode pattern appears black or similar in color to surrounding features of the device. In other embodiments, the mask may modulate reflections of light such that the electrode pattern matches a color in the visible spectrum.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种覆盖反射导电带的干涉测量掩模,其将多个光伏电池电互连。 这种干涉式掩模可以减少来自导体的入射光的反射。 在各种实施例中,掩模减少了反射,使得前部和后部电极图案的颜色与设备的周围特征呈现黑色或类似的颜色。 在其他实施例中,掩模可以调制光的反射,使得电极图案与可见光谱中的颜色匹配。

    System and method of testing humidity in a sealed MEMS device
    136.
    发明授权
    System and method of testing humidity in a sealed MEMS device 失效
    在密封的MEMS器件中测试湿度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08244092B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US12577016

    申请日:2009-10-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: One embodiment provides a method of testing humidity, comprising: i) determining a property of a device which encloses a plurality of interferometric modulators and ii) determining a relative humidity value or a degree of the relative humidity inside the device based at least in part upon the determined property, wherein the determined property comprises at least one of i) the thickness and width of a seal of the device and ii) adhesive permeability of a component of the device. In one embodiment, the determined property further comprises at least one of the following: i) temperature-humidity combination inside the device, ii) a desiccant capacity inside the device and iii) a device size.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例提供了一种测试湿度的方法,包括:i)确定包围多个干涉式调制器的设备的属性,以及ii)至少部分地基于以下方式确定设备内的相对湿度值或相对湿度的程度 所确定的性质,其中所确定的性质包括i)所述装置的密封件的厚度和宽度以及ii)所述装置的部件的粘合剂渗透性中的至少一种。 在一个实施例中,确定的属性还包括以下至少一个:i)设备内部的温度 - 湿度组合,ii)设备内部的干燥剂容量,以及iii)设备尺寸。

    Method and system for writing data to MEMS display elements
    137.
    发明授权
    Method and system for writing data to MEMS display elements 失效
    将数据写入MEMS显示元件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08194056B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US11350712

    申请日:2006-02-09

    申请人: Manish Kothari

    发明人: Manish Kothari

    IPC分类号: G09G3/34

    摘要: Another embodiment has a method of driving a display device including an array of MEMS elements is disclosed. The MEMS elements are characterized by a preferred set of drive potential differences including preferred positive and preferred negative actuation potential differences, preferred positive and preferred negative hold potential differences, and a preferred release potential difference, where the preferred set of drive potential differences is symmetric about a voltage differing from 0V by an offset δV. Another embodiment has a reduced set of supply voltages are used, while maintaining the charge balancing effects of applying potential differences of opposite polarity without visible artifacts.

    摘要翻译: 另一实施例公开了一种驱动包括MEMS元件阵列的显示装置的方法。 MEMS元件的特征在于优选的一组驱动电位差,包括优选的正的和优选的负驱动电位差,优选的正的和优选的负保持电位差,以及优选的释放电位差,其中优选的驱动电位差集合对称关于 一个与0V不同的电压偏移δV。 另一个实施例使用了一组减少的电源电压,同时保持施加相反极性的电位差的电荷平衡效应,而没有可见的伪影。

    METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS
    138.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    制造照明系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120051088A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12868649

    申请日:2010-08-25

    IPC分类号: F21V5/02 H01J9/00

    摘要: Illumination systems and methods of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, an illumination system includes a plurality of light sources configured to emit light into a light panel and a plurality of light turning features disposed on the light panel configured to turn light out of the light panel. The light sources can be configured to emit different colors of light than one another and the light turning features can be arranged such that a first light turning feature turns more light having a first color than any other color of light and such that a second light turning feature turns more light having a second color than any other color of light. In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing an illumination system includes providing a light panel and positioning a luminance altering element on the light panel such that a luminance characteristic of the panel changes.

    摘要翻译: 照明系统及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,照明系统包括被配置为将光发射到光面板中的多个光源和设置在所述光面板上的多个光转动特征,所述多个光转动特征被配置为将光从所述光面板转出。 光源可以被配置为发射彼此不同的光的颜色,并且光转动特征可以被布置成使得第一光转向特征使得具有比任何其它颜色的光具有第一颜色的更多的光,并且使得第二光转向 特征使得具有比任何其他颜色的光具有第二颜色的更多的光。 在另一个实施例中,一种制造照明系统的方法包括提供一个光面板,并将亮度改变元件定位在该光板上,使得该面板的亮度特性发生变化。

    DEVICE HAVING A CONDUCTIVE LIGHT ABSORBING MASK AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20120038653A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US13251009

    申请日:2011-09-30

    申请人: Manish Kothari

    发明人: Manish Kothari

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G06T1/00 H01J9/00

    摘要: A system and method for an optical component that masks non-active portions of a display and provides an electrical path for one or more display circuits. In one embodiment an optical device includes a substrate, a plurality of optical elements on the substrate, each optical element having an optical characteristic which changes in response to a voltage applied to the optical element, and a light-absorbing, electrically-conductive optical mask disposed on the substrate and offset from the plurality of optical elements, the optical mask electrically coupled to one or more of the optical elements to provide electrical paths for applying voltages to the optical elements. In another embodiment, a method of providing an electrical signal to optical elements of a display comprises electrically coupling an electrically-conductive light-absorbing mask to one or more optical elements, and applying a voltage to the mask to activate the one or more optical elements.

    Anti-stiction electrode
    140.
    发明授权
    Anti-stiction electrode 失效
    抗静电电极

    公开(公告)号:US08115989B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US12562024

    申请日:2009-09-17

    申请人: Manish Kothari

    发明人: Manish Kothari

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02F1/29 G09G3/34

    摘要: Anti-stiction systems may include one or more anti-stiction electrodes driven to provide an electrical force that counteracts a stiction force acting upon a moveable portion of an interferometric modulator. The anti-stiction electrode(s) may be disposed on a back glass or on another such substrate. The anti-stiction electrode(s) may be configured to apply an electrical force to substantially all of the interferometric modulators in a display device at once and/or may be configured to apply an electrical force only to a selected area. In some embodiments, the sum of an anti-stiction electrical force and a mechanical restoring force of a moveable part of an interferometric modulator is sufficient to counteract a stiction force.

    摘要翻译: 防静电系统可以包括被驱动以提供抵消作用在干涉式调制器的可移动部分上的粘性力的电力的一个或多个抗静电电极。 抗静电电极可以设置在后玻璃上或另一个这样的基板上。 抗静电电极可以被配置为一次向显示装置中的基本上所有的干涉式调制器施加电力,和/或可以被配置为仅将电力施加到选定的区域。 在一些实施例中,抗静电电力和干涉式调制器的可移动部分的机械恢复力的总和足以抵消静力。