公开(公告)号：US20060077527A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11154283

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： William Cummings

发明人： William Cummings

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： Interferometric modulators having a separable modulator architecture are disclosed having a reflective layer suspended from a flexible layer over a cavity. The interferometric modulators have one or more anti-tilt members that inhibit undesirable movement of the reflective layer, such as curling and/or tilting. The stabilization of the reflective layer by the anti-tilt members can improve the quality of the optical output of the interferometric modulators, as well as displays comprising such interferometric modulators.

公开(公告)号：US20060077521A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11194046

申请日：2005-07-29

申请人： Brian Gally ,  William Cummings

发明人： Brian Gally ,  William Cummings

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/001

摘要： A specular interferometric modulator array is configured to be at least partially selectably reflective. As such, the array forms a mirror surface having the capability of displaying information to the user while simultaneously being used as a specular mirror. The displayed information may be based on information from an external source, may be programmable, and may be based on user input.

摘要翻译： 镜面干涉式调制器阵列被配置为至少部分地可选择地反射。 因此，阵列形成具有向用户显示信息的能力的镜面，同时被用作镜面反射镜。 显示的信息可以基于来自外部源的信息，可以是可编程的，并且可以基于用户输入。

公开(公告)号：US20060076648A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11090774

申请日：2005-03-25

申请人： Brian Gally ,  Lauren Palmateer ,  William Cummings

发明人： Brian Gally ,  Lauren Palmateer ,  William Cummings

IPC分类号： H01L29/06 ,  H01L21/46

CPC分类号： B81B3/007 ,  B81B7/0058 ,  B81C2203/0163 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： Disclosed is an electronic device utilizing interferometric modulation and a package of the device. The packaged device includes a substrate, an interferometric modulation display array formed on the substrate, and a back-plate. The back-plate is placed over the display array with a gap between the back-plate and the display array. The device further includes reinforcing structures which are integrated with the back-plate. The reinforcing structures add stiffness to the back-plate. The back-plate may have a thickness varying along an edge thereof.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种利用干涉式调制的电子设备和该设备的封装。 封装器件包括衬底，形成在衬底上的干涉式调制显示阵列和背板。 背板被放置在显示器阵列上，在背板和显示器阵列之间具有间隙。 该装置还包括与后板一体化的加强结构。 加强结构增加了背板的刚度。 背板可以具有沿其边缘变化的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20060067652A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11217580

申请日：2005-09-01

申请人： William Cummings ,  Brian Gally

发明人： William Cummings ,  Brian Gally

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/006 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G09G3/3466

摘要： A method is provided for visual inspection of an array of interferometric modulators in various driven states. This method may include driving multiple columns or rows of interferometric modulators via a single test pad or test lead, and then observing the array for discrepancies between the expected optical output and the actual optical output of the array. This method may particularly include, for example, driving a set of non-adjacent rows or columns to a state different from the intervening rows or columns, and then observing the optical output of the array.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于在各种驱动状态下目视检查干涉式调制器阵列的方法。 该方法可以包括通过单个测试焊盘或测试引线驱动多个列或干涉式调制器行，然后观察阵列中预期光输出和阵列的实际光输出之间的差异。 该方法可以特别地包括例如将一组不相邻的行或列驱动到与中间行或列不同的状态，然后观察阵列的光输出。

公开(公告)号：US20060065043A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11090775

申请日：2005-03-25

申请人： William Cummings

发明人： William Cummings

IPC分类号： G01M3/04

CPC分类号： G01M3/229 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Disclosed are methods and systems for testing electronic devices for leak detection, wherein the test does not destroy the electronic devices. In one method of detecting a leak in a sealed package, a sealed package is placed in a test gas environment, thereby allowing the test gas to diffuse into an internal space of the sealed package through a leak formed in the sealed package. Thereafter, the sealed package is placed in an environment substantially free of the test gas and allowing the test gas to diffuse out of the internal space. The amount of the test gas in the test gas-free environment is detected. Based on the information obtained from the detection, it is determined whether the sealed package has one or more unintended leaks based on information obtained from the detecting.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于测试用于泄漏检测的电子设备的方法和系统，其中测试不会破坏电子设备。 在一种检测密封包装中的泄漏的方法中，密封包装被放置在测试气体环境中，从而允许测试气体通过密封包装中形成的泄漏而扩散到密封包装的内部空间中。 此后，将密封的包装放置在基本上不含测试气体的环境中，并允许测试气体扩散出内部空间。 检测无气体环境下的试验气体量。 基于从检测获得的信息，基于从检测获得的信息，确定密封包装是否具有一个或多个非预期的泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US20060024880A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11189690

申请日：2005-07-26

申请人： Clarence Chui ,  William Cummings ,  Brian Gally ,  Ming-Hau Tung

发明人： Clarence Chui ,  William Cummings ,  Brian Gally ,  Ming-Hau Tung

IPC分类号： H01L21/8238

CPC分类号： B81B3/001 ,  B81B2201/042 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： An interferometric modulator is formed by a stationary layer and a mirror facing the stationary layer. The mirror is movable between the undriven and driven positions. Landing pads, bumps or spring clips are formed on at least one of the stationary layer and the mirror. The landing pads, bumps or spring clips can prevent the stationary layer and the mirror from contacting each other when the mirror is in the driven position. The spring clips exert force on the mirror toward the undriven position when the mirror is in the driven position and in contact with the spring clips.

公开(公告)号：US08736590B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US12690391

申请日：2010-01-20

申请人： Alan G. Lewis ,  Marc Maurice Mignard ,  Clarence Chui ,  Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier ,  Mark M. Todorovich ,  William Cummings

发明人： Alan G. Lewis ,  Marc Maurice Mignard ,  Clarence Chui ,  Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier ,  Mark M. Todorovich ,  William Cummings

IPC分类号： G06F3/038

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G2300/0473 ,  G09G2300/06 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/04 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2320/0252 ,  G09G2330/021

摘要： A method of driving electromechanical devices such as interferometric modulators includes applying a voltage along a common line to release the electromechanical devices along the common line, followed by applying an address voltage along the common line to actuate selected electromechanical devices along the common line based on voltages applied along segment lines. Hold voltages may be applied along common lines between applications of release and address voltages, and the segment voltages may be selected to be sufficiently small that the segment voltages will not affect the state of the electromechanical devices along other common lines not being written to.

摘要翻译： 驱动诸如干涉式调制器的机电装置的方法包括沿公共线施加电压以沿着公共线释放机电装置，随后沿着公共线施加寻址电压以基于电压来驱动沿着公共线的选定的机电装置 沿线段应用。 可以在释放和寻址电压的应用之间沿着公共线施加保持电压，并且可以选择段电压足够小，使得分段电压不会影响沿着不被写入的其它公共线路的机电装置的状态。

公开(公告)号：US07924494B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12631576

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Ming-Hau Tung ,  Brian W. Arbuckle ,  Philip Don Floyd ,  William Cummings

发明人： Ming-Hau Tung ,  Brian W. Arbuckle ,  Philip Don Floyd ,  William Cummings

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/001

摘要： A support structure within an interferometric modulator device may contact various other structures within the device. Increased bond strengths between the support structure and the other structures may be achieved in various ways, such as by providing roughened surfaces and/or adhesive materials at the interfaces between the support structures and the other structures. In an embodiment, increased adhesion is achieved between a support structure and a substrate layer. In another embodiment, increased adhesion is achieved between a support structure and a moveable layer. Increased adhesion may reduce undesirable slippage between the support structures and the other structures to which they are attached within the interferometric modulator.

摘要翻译： 干涉式调制器装置内的支撑结构可接触装置内的各种其它结构。 支撑结构和其他结构之间的增加的结合强度可以以各种方式实现，例如通过在支撑结构和其它结构之间的界面处提供粗糙化的表面和/或粘合材料。 在一个实施方案中，在支撑结构和基底层之间实现增加的粘附。 在另一个实施例中，在支撑结构和可移动层之间实现增加的粘附。 增加的粘合力可以减少支撑结构和它们在干涉式调制器内附着的其它结构之间的不希望的滑动。

公开(公告)号：US07903047B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11405116

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： William Cummings

发明人： William Cummings

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/2018 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G2300/0473 ,  G09G2310/04 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/02 ,  G09G2370/045

摘要： A method and apparatus for displaying data on bi-stable and non-bi-stable displays is provided. The apparatus includes a controller chip capable of being connected to a non-bi-stable display through a first interface channel and also capable of being connected to a bi-stable display via the first interface channel and an additional second interface channel. When connected the non-bi-stable display, the second interface channel is not connected. The second interface channel may carry mode information bits to the bi-stable display module to allow the bi-stable display to utilize power-saving features.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在双稳态和非双稳态显示器上显示数据的方法和装置。 该装置包括能够通过第一接口信道连接到非双稳态显示器并且还能够经由第一接口信道和附加的第二接口信道连接到双稳态显示器的控制器芯片。 连接非双稳态显示器时，第二个接口通道未连接。 第二接口信道可以将模式信息比特携带到双稳态显示模块，以允许双稳态显示器利用省电特征。

公开(公告)号：US07649492B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US11754127

申请日：2007-05-25

申请人： David Wilens ,  Mark Hibbard ,  William Cummings

发明人： David Wilens ,  Mark Hibbard ,  William Cummings

IPC分类号： H03H11/26 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S13/00

CPC分类号： H03K5/14 ,  H03K2005/00097 ,  H03L7/0814 ,  H03L7/0818

摘要： A variable delay apparatus comprises a calibrating unit receiving a signal from a variable delay unit and from a plurality of fixed delay sources, the calibrating unit comparing the signal from the variable delay unit with a plurality of signals from the fixed delay sources to control operation of the variable delay unit over a delay range independently of environmentally-induced drift.

摘要翻译： 可变延迟装置包括校准单元，其接收来自可变延迟单元的信号和从多个固定延迟源接收信号，校准单元将来自可变延迟单元的信号与来自固定延迟源的多个信号进行比较以控制 可变延迟单元在延迟范围内独立于环境引起的漂移。