公开(公告)号：US20160077640A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14488694

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Forrest Brinkley ,  Sriram Akella ,  Wilhelmus Adrianus De Groot

IPC: G06F3/047 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G09G5/003 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G2300/0426

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for incorporating a touch sensor into a display device. In one aspect, a display device can be formed from two opposing substrates coupled by an edge seal. An aperture plate can be fabricated on a rear surface of the front substrate. Apertures corresponding to display elements can be formed through the aperture plate. Conductive layers can be deposited over the rear surface of the front substrate and patterned to form portions of a capacitive touch sensor. The conductive layers also can be patterned to include apertures aligned with the apertures formed in the aperture plate. The apertures formed through the conductive layers may permit the conductive layers to be formed from light-blocking material without substantially impacting the optical quality of the display.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了将触摸传感器结合到显示装置中的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，显示装置可以由通过边缘密封件联接的两个相对的基板形成。 孔板可以在前基板的后表面上制造。 可以通过孔板形成与显示元件相对应的孔径。 导电层可以沉积在前基板的后表面上并被图案化以形成电容式触摸传感器的部分。 导电层也可以被图案化以包括与形成在孔板中的孔对准的孔。 通过导电层形成的孔可以允许导电层由遮光材料形成而基本上不会影响显示器的光学质量。

公开(公告)号：US20160077327A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14489137

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Dunn ,  Andrew William Sparks

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/346 ,  G02B26/023

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing actuation voltage and switch time for an electrostatic actuator capable of actuating a light modulator. In one aspect, a light modulator can be formed on a substrate. The light modulator can include an electrostatic actuator. The electrostatic actuator can include a load beam electrode coupled to a shutter of the light modulator, and a drive beam electrode. The drive beam electrode can have a front end and a rear end. An anchor can be coupled to the drive beam and positioned away from the front end and the rear end.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于降低致动电压和用于致动光调制器的静电致动器的切换时间的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，光调制器可以形成在基板上。 光调制器可以包括静电致动器。 静电致动器可以包括耦合到光调制器的快门的负载光束电极和驱动光束电极。 驱动梁电极可以具有前端和后端。 锚固件可以联接到驱动梁并且远离前端和后端定位。

公开(公告)号：US20160018635A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14774056

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Masaya Adachi

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B5/04 ,  B81B7/02 ,  G02B5/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B81B7/02 ,  B81B2201/045 ,  G02B5/005 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3433

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a display device with a more uniform and wider view angle not dependent upon orientation.[Resolution Means] A display device equipped with a backlight for emitting a planar light; a first aperture layer (225) whose first aperture allows light from the backlight to pass therethrough; a mechanical shutter (228) electrically driven by a thin-film transistor, that controls a transmission of light that passes through the first aperture layer; a second aperture layer (212) whose second aperture that corresponds to the first aperture in the first aperture layer allows light that passes through the mechanical shutter to pass therethrough; and a high refractive index layer (214) that covers a second aperture of the second aperture layer, that is a transparent layer with a higher refractive index than a transparent fluid (221) filling a space between the first aperture layer and the second aperture layer; a thickness of the high refractive index layer in a central portion of the second aperture is formed to be less than a thickness of the high refractive index layer at edge portions of the second aperture.

Abstract translation: [问题]提供一种不依赖于取向的更均匀和更宽的视角的显示装置。 [分辨率装置]配备有用于发射平面光的背光的显示装置; 第一孔径（225），其第一孔径允许来自背光源的光通过; 由薄膜晶体管电驱动的机械快门（228），其控制穿过所述第一孔层的光的透射; 第二开口层（212），其第二孔与第一孔层中的第一孔对应，允许穿过机械闸板的光通过; 以及覆盖第二孔层的第二孔的高折射率层（214），其是具有比填充第一孔层和第二孔层之间的空间的透明流体（221）更高的折射率的透明层 ; 第二孔的中心部分中的高折射率层的厚度被形成为小于第二孔的边缘部分处的高折射率层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US09235999B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13726279

申请日：2012-12-24

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Hajime Akimoto ,  Takahiko Muneyoshi ,  Kenta Kajiyama

IPC: G09G1/00 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G09G1/005 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G2300/08 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2310/06

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels each including a mechanical shutter. The display device electrically controls the position of the mechanical shutter to provide image display. Each of the pixels includes a pixel circuit for electrically controlling the position of the mechanical shutter. The pixel circuit includes a first control electrode and a second control electrode provided as a pair with respect to the mechanical shutter; a first mean for applying a prescribed control voltage to the first control electrode and the second control electrode to put the mechanical shutter and the first control electrode or the second control electrode into contact with each other; and a second mean for, in a state where the mechanical shutter is at a stop, decreasing a potential difference between the mechanical shutter and the first control electrode or the second control electrode which is in contact with the mechanical shutter.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括多个像素，每个像素包括机械快门。 显示装置电气地控制机械快门的位置以提供图像显示。 每个像素包括用于电控制机械快门的位置的像素电路。 像素电路包括相对于机械快门设置成一对的第一控制电极和第二控制电极; 将规定的控制电压施加到第一控制电极和第二控制电极以使机械快门和第一控制电极或第二控制电极彼此接触的第一意图; 并且在机械快门处于停止状态的第二平均值是减小机械快门和与机械快门接触的第一控制电极或第二控制电极之间的电位差。

公开(公告)号：US09230345B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14044341

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Buckley

IPC: G06T11/00 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G06T11/001 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for image formation improve power efficiency of display devices by displaying low resolution composite color subfields. In some implementations, a display controller receives data indicative of a plurality of pixel values included in an image frame and derives a plurality of initial component color subfields. The display controller then derives a composite color subfield including a plurality of common composite color intensity values assigned to respective pixel blocks. Each pixel block is associated with a plurality of pixels. The display controller derives a plurality of updated component color subfields based on the initial component color subfields and the composite color subfield.

Abstract translation: 用于图像形成的系统，方法和装置通过显示低分辨率复合彩色子场来提高显示装置的功率效率。 在一些实现中，显示控制器接收指示包括在图像帧中的多个像素值的数据，并且导出多个初始分量颜色子场。 然后，显示控制器导出包括分配给各个像素块的多个公共复合颜色强度值的复合颜色子场。 每个像素块与多个像素相关联。 显示控制器基于初始分量颜色子字段和复合颜色子字段导出多个更新的分量颜色子字段。

公开(公告)号：US20150355457A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14296868

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Katsumi Matsumoto

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B1/12 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81B2203/0163 ,  B81B2203/0307 ,  B81B2203/051 ,  B81C1/00039 ,  G02B1/12 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for shutter-based EMS light modulators controlled by electrode actuators that include a compact anchor. The compact anchor includes four sides. Each of the four sides includes a lower wall, while only three of the sides include a lower shelf, upper wall and eave. That is, a first side includes a lower wall having an upper surface that is substantially the same thickness as the material forming the lower wall.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了由包括紧凑型锚的电极致动器控制的基于快门的EMS光调制器的系统，方法和装置。 紧凑的锚包括四个侧面。 四边中的每一侧包括下壁，而仅三个侧面包括下架，上壁和檐。 也就是说，第一侧包括具有与形成下壁的材料基本相同厚度的上表面的下壁。

公开(公告)号：US09208731B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13663864

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Buckley ,  Fahri Yaras ,  Jignesh Gandhi

IPC: G06T7/40 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/348 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/06 ,  G09G2340/16 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying images using a frame-specific contributing color (FSCC). In one aspect, an input is configured to receive image data corresponding to a current image frame. Contributing color selection logic is configured, based on received image data, to obtain a FSCC for use in conjunction with a set of frame-independent contributing colors (FICCs) to generate the current image frame on a display. In addition, subframe generation logic is configured to process the received image data for the current image frame to generate at least two subframes for each of the FICCs and the obtained FSCC such that an output by the display of the generated subframes results in the display of the current image frame.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了系统，方法和装置，包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序，用于使用帧特定贡献颜色（FSCC）显示图像。 一方面，输入被配置为接收与当前图像帧相对应的图像数据。 基于接收到的图像数据配置贡献颜色选择逻辑，以获得与一组与帧无关的贡献颜色（FICC）一起使用的FSCC，以在显示器上生成当前图像帧。 此外，子帧生成逻辑被配置为处理当前图像帧的接收图像数据，以为FICC和所获得的FSCC中的每一个产生至少两个子帧，使得通过显示生成的子帧的输出导致显示 当前图像帧。

公开(公告)号：US09196199B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13765391

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Jianru Shi

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02F2201/40 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G3/348 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0465

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for improving an aperture ratio of a display apparatus. In particular, display elements are configured to have a length that is greater in one dimension than that in the other dimension. This implementation can reduce overhead costs associated with components such as actuators and actuator circuitry and improves the aperture ratio. Furthermore, display elements within the display apparatus can be arranged in a staggered manner. The staggered arrangement improves the perceived display element density of the display apparatus. In some implementations, the display elements are staggered along the rows of the display apparatus, while in some other implementations, the display elements are staggered along the columns of the display apparatus. In some implementations, multiple image pixels in one dimension are utilized to generate signals for each display elements.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于提高显示装置的开口率的系统，方法和装置。 特别地，显示元件被配置为具有在一个维度上大于另一个维度的长度的长度。 该实现可以减少与诸如致动器和致动器电路的部件相关联的开销成本并且提高开口率。 此外，显示装置内的显示元件可以以交错方式布置。 交错布置改善了显示装置的感知显示元件密度。 在一些实现中，显示元件沿着显示设备的行交错，而在一些其他实现中，显示元件沿显示设备的列交错排列。 在一些实现中，一维中的多个图像像素被用于为每个显示元件产生信号。

公开(公告)号：US09183812B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13753261

申请日：2013-01-29

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Myers ,  Jignesh Gandhi

IPC: G09G5/06 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G5/06 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/3426 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed herein for adjusting the operation of a display based on ambient lighting conditions. One such apparatus includes a sensor input for receiving sensor data indicative of an ambient lighting condition, output logic and color gamut correction logic. The output logic is configured to simultaneously cause light sources of at least two colors to be illuminated to form each of at least three generated primary colors. The color gamut correction logic is configured to cause the output logic to adjust the output of at least one display light source for each of the at least three generated primary colors to change the saturation of each of the at least three generated primary colors based on the received ambient light sensor data.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的系统，装置和方法用于基于环境照明条件调节显示器的操作。 一种这样的装置包括用于接收指示环境照明条件，输出逻辑和色域校正逻辑的传感器数据的传感器输入。 输出逻辑被配置为同时引起至少两种颜色的光源被照亮以形成至少三种生成的原色中的每一种。 色域校正逻辑被配置为使得输出逻辑调整至少一个显示光源的输出，用于至少三个生成的原色中的每一个，以基于所述至少三个生成的原色改变所述至少三个生成的原色中的每一个的饱和度 接收环境光传感器数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150317935A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14267687

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Ilias Pappas

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0275 ,  G09G2320/0266 ,  G09G2340/16

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing pixel circuits for controlling the state of operation of light modulators in a display device. The state of operation of the light modulator can be controlled by the pixel circuit based on a data voltage stored in a data storage element of the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes an actuation circuit for providing an actuation voltage to the light modulator and a feedback circuit for providing a positive feedback voltage from an output node of the actuation circuit to an input node of the actuation circuit. In some implementations, the feedback circuit includes the data storage element connected between the input node and the output node.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于提供用于控制显示装置中的光调制器的操作状态的像素电路的系统，方法和装置。 基于存储在像素电路的数据存储元件中的数据电压，可以通过像素电路来控制光调制器的操作状态。 像素电路包括用于向光调制器提供致动电压的致动电路和用于从致动电路的输出节点向致动电路的输入节点提供正反馈电压的反馈电路。 在一些实现中，反馈电路包括连接在输入节点和输出节点之间的数据存储元件。