公开(公告)号：US20060072187A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10958707

申请日：2004-10-05

Applicant: James McKinnell ,  Arthur Piehl ,  James Przybyla

Inventor： James McKinnell ,  Arthur Piehl ,  James Przybyla

IPC: G02F1/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 ,  B81B2201/042 ,  B81B2203/0109 ,  B81B2203/0181

Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical system includes a flexure, wherein the flexure is made of an amorphous material. Similarly, a method for forming a micro-electro mechanical system includes forming a substrate, and forming an amorphous flexure, the amorphous flexure being coupled to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 微电机械系统包括挠曲件，其中挠曲由非晶材料制成。 类似地，用于形成微电子机械系统的方法包括形成衬底，以及形成无定形挠曲，所述非晶挠曲件与所述衬底耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20050088736A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：US10691837

申请日：2003-10-23

Applicant: Adam Ghozeil ,  Bjorn Warloe ,  Will Allen ,  Michael Pate ,  Jim Przybyla ,  Arthur Piehl ,  Nathan Moroney

Inventor： Adam Ghozeil ,  Bjorn Warloe ,  Will Allen ,  Michael Pate ,  Jim Przybyla ,  Arthur Piehl ,  Nathan Moroney

IPC: G03B21/56 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N9/31

CPC classification number: H04N9/3158 ,  G03B21/56 ,  H04N9/3111

Abstract: A projection screen for use in a projection system is described. In an embodiment of the present invention, a projection system includes a projector and a projection screen. The projector is configured to project an image composed of visible light in one or more ranges of wavelengths. The projection screen has a plurality of sub-pixels that reflect and/or transmit the one or more ranges of wavelengths to display the image and absorb visible wavelengths of light in at least one other range not included in the one or more ranges. One or more spaces are defined between adjacent sub-pixels that reflect and/or transmit the one or more ranges and the at least one other range.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于投影系统的投影屏幕。 在本发明的实施例中，投影系统包括投影仪和投影屏幕。 投影仪被配置为投影由一个或多个波长范围的可见光组成的图像。 投影屏幕具有多个子像素，其反射和/或发送一个或多个波长范围以显示图像并吸收至少一个其它范围内的不包括在一个或多个范围内的可见光波长。 在反映和/或传送一个或多个范围和至少一个其它范围的相邻子像素之间限定一个或多个空格。

公开(公告)号：US20050001828A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-06

申请号：US10902662

申请日：2004-07-28

Applicant: Eric Martin ,  Mark Hunter ,  Arthur Piehl ,  James Przybyla ,  Matthew Gelhaus ,  Leslie Szepesi

Inventor： Eric Martin ,  Mark Hunter ,  Arthur Piehl ,  James Przybyla ,  Matthew Gelhaus ,  Leslie Szepesi

IPC: G02B26/06 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/04 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G09G3/34 ,  H01G5/16 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G2300/0809 ,  H01G5/16

Abstract: A charge control circuit for controlling a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device having variable capacitor formed by first conductive plate and a second conductive plate separated by a variable gap distance. The charge control circuit comprises a switch circuit configured to receive a reference voltage having a selected voltage level and configured to respond to an enable signal having a duration at least as long as an electrical time constant constant of the MEMS device, but shorter than a mechanical time constant of the MEMS device, to apply the selected voltage level across the first and second plates for the duration to thereby cause a stored charge having a desired magnitude to accumulate on the variable capacitor, wherein the variable gap distance is a function of the magnitude of the stored charge.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制具有由第一导电板形成的可变电容器和由可变间隙距离分开的第二导电板的微机电系统（MEMS）装置的充电控制电路。 充电控制电路包括开关电路，其被配置为接收具有所选电压电平的参考电压并且被配置为响应具有至少等于MEMS器件的电时间常数常数的持续时间的使能信号，但短于机械 时间常数，以在所述持续时间内在所述第一和第二板上施加所选择的电压电平，从而使具有期望幅度的存储电荷累积在所述可变电容器上，其中所述可变间隙距离是幅度的函数 的存储费用。

公开(公告)号：US07436571B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-14

申请号：US10971637

申请日：2004-10-20

Applicant: John R Sterner ,  Charles C Haluzak ,  William R Boucher ,  Scott Lerner ,  James W. Ring ,  Brett Dahlgren ,  Chien-Hua Chen ,  Arthur Piehl ,  Quan Qi

Inventor： John R Sterner ,  Charles C Haluzak ,  William R Boucher ,  Scott Lerner ,  James W. Ring ,  Brett Dahlgren ,  Chien-Hua Chen ,  Arthur Piehl ,  Quan Qi

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

CPC classification number: G03B21/008 ,  G03B21/2073

Abstract: A micro-display has a device chip with a transparent layer overlying one or more micro-electromechanical system devices. A transparent cover overlies the transparent layer. An index-of-refraction-matching medium is interposed between the transparent layer and the transparent cover. An index of refraction of the index-of-refraction-matching medium is substantially equal to an index of refraction of the transparent layer and the transparent cover.

Abstract translation: 微型显示器具有覆盖一个或多个微机电系统设备的透明层的器件芯片。 透明盖覆盖透明层。 折射率匹配介质夹在透明层和透明罩之间。 折射率匹配介质的折射率基本上等于透明层和透明盖的折射率。

公开(公告)号：US20080037099A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11874840

申请日：2007-10-18

Applicant: James McKinnell ,  Arthur Piehl

Inventor： James McKinnell ,  Arthur Piehl

IPC: G02F1/09 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02B26/001

Abstract: A micro-electro mechanical light modulator device includes a movable reflective plate, a fixed partial reflective plate, an optical gap defined between the reflective plate and the fixed plate, and an actuator configured to move the reflective plate through an operating range wherein a neutral state position of the reflective plate approximately corresponds to a black state value of the optical gap.

Abstract translation: 微电子机械光调制装置包括可动反射板，固定部分反射板，限定在反射板和固定板之间的光学间隙，以及致动器，被配置为使反射板移动通过操作范围，其中中性状态 反射板的位置大致对应于光学间隙的黑色状态值。

公开(公告)号：US20070097694A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11263313

申请日：2005-10-31

Applicant: Kenneth Faase ,  James McKinnell ,  Arthur Piehl ,  Murali Chaparala ,  James Przybyla ,  Bao Yeh ,  Adel Jilani ,  Eric Nikkel

Inventor： Kenneth Faase ,  James McKinnell ,  Arthur Piehl ,  Murali Chaparala ,  James Przybyla ,  Bao Yeh ,  Adel Jilani ,  Eric Nikkel

IPC: F21V17/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G01J3/26

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, and other embodiments associated with a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) Fabry-Perot interferometric device (FPID) are described. Fabricating a MEMS FPID may include fabricating a pixel plate and a reflector plate so a Fabry-Perot cavity is defined therebetween. Fabrication may include producing a capacitor plate that facilitates electrostatically moving the pixel plate. Fabrication may include producing electrical connections between plates and producing circuitry to control plate voltages to facilitate creating an electrostatic force between plates. The MEMS FPID may include stops fabricated from a conductive material and circuitry for maintaining the stops and plates at an electrical potential that will yield a zero electric field contact event.

Abstract translation: 描述了与微机电系统（MEMS）法布里 - 珀罗干涉仪（FPID）相关联的系统，方法和其它实施例。 制造MEMS FPID可以包括制造像素板和反射板，从而在其间限定法布里 - 珀罗腔。 制造可以包括制造有助于静电移动像素板的电容器板。 制造可以包括在板之间产生电连接并产生电路以控制板电压以便于在板之间产生静电力。 MEMS FPID可以包括由导电材料制成的止动件和用于将止动器和板保持在将产生零电场接触事件的电势的电路。

公开(公告)号：US20070024811A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11192912

申请日：2005-07-29

Applicant: Arthur Piehl ,  Anurag Gupta ,  Scott Lerner

Inventor： Arthur Piehl ,  Anurag Gupta ,  Scott Lerner

IPC: G03B21/26

CPC classification number: G03B21/26 ,  G02B27/1026 ,  G02B27/141 ,  H04N9/3126 ,  H04N9/3167 ,  H04N9/3188

Abstract: A projection system is disclosed that has a chromaticity/luminosity module in serial optical communication with a luminosity module. The chromaticity/luminosity module has a pair of chromaticity/luminosity modulators configured to modulate incident light to generate color on a pixel-by-pixel basis. The luminosity module has a pair of luminosity modulators configured to modulate incident light to generate a light image.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有与亮度模块串联光通信的色度/亮度模块的投影系统。 色度/亮度模块具有一对色度/亮度调制器，其被配置为调制入射光以逐个像素地产生颜色。 亮度模块具有配置成调制入射光以产生光图像的一对光度调制器。

公开(公告)号：US07040764B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10691835

申请日：2003-10-23

Applicant: James R. Przybyla ,  Arthur Piehl

Inventor： James R. Przybyla ,  Arthur Piehl

IPC: G03B21/14 ,  G03B21/00 ,  G03B21/56

CPC classification number: G03B21/005

Abstract: Ambient light that is modified for use in a projection system is described. In an embodiment of the present invention, a projection system includes a projection screen and an ambient light source. The projection screen reflects and/or emits one or more ranges of wavelengths of visible light. The projection screen also absorbs visible wavelengths of light in at least one other range that is not included in the one or more ranges. The ambient light source outputs visible wavelengths of light in the at least one other range. The at least one other range of wavelengths have a greater intensity as weighted by the sensitivity of a human eye than that of the wavelengths of light output by the ambient light source in the one or more ranges.

Abstract translation: 描述了在投影系统中使用的环境光。 在本发明的实施例中，投影系统包括投影屏幕和环境光源。 投影屏幕反射和/或发射可见光的一个或多个波长范围。 投影屏幕还吸收不包括在一个或多个范围内的至少一个其它范围内的可见光波长。 环境光源在至少一个其它范围内输出可见光的波长。 至少一个其它波长范围具有比在一个或多个范围内由环境光源输出的光的波长的人眼的灵敏度加权的更大的强度。

公开(公告)号：US20060082863A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US11294513

申请日：2005-12-04

Applicant: Arthur Piehl ,  James Przybyla ,  Adam Ghozell ,  Eric Martin

Inventor： Arthur Piehl ,  James Przybyla ,  Adam Ghozell ,  Eric Martin

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/3466 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G09G2300/0809

Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the invention is for at least partially displaying a pixel of a displayable image. The electronic device includes a first reflector and a second reflector that define an optical cavity therebetween, and which is selective of a visible wavelength at an intensity by optical interference. The electronic device also includes a mechanism to allow optical properties of the optical cavity to be varied. The visible wavelength and/or the intensity are thus variably selectable in correspondence with the pixel of the displayable image.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例的电子设备用于至少部分地显示可显示图像的像素。 该电子设备包括第一反射器和第二反射器，该第一反射器和第二反射器在它们之间限定光腔，并且通过光学干涉以强度选择可见波长。 电子设备还包括允许光腔的光学特性变化的机构。 因此，可视波长和/或强度可变地与可显示图像的像素相对应地选择。

公开(公告)号：US20060024018A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10898973

申请日：2004-07-27

Applicant: Arthur Piehl ,  Sriram Ramamoorthi ,  Daniel Gardner

Inventor： Arthur Piehl ,  Sriram Ramamoorthi ,  Daniel Gardner

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B1/11 ,  G02B1/111 ,  G02B1/113

Abstract: An antireflection surface formed using a plurality of nanostructures of a first material on a surface of a second material. The first material is different from the second material. The distribution of spatial periods of the nanostructures is set by a self-assembly operation. The surface of the second material is converted to operate as a graded index surface that is substantially antireflective for the wavelength of interest.

Abstract translation: 使用在第二材料的表面上的第一材料的多个纳米结构形成的抗反射表面。 第一种材料与第二种材料不同。 纳米结构的空间周期分布由自组装操作设定。 第二材料的表面被转换为对于感兴趣的波长基本上是防反射的梯度折射率表面。