公开(公告)号：US20140267314A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13835803

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Eugene E. Fike, III ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/02 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02F1/133615 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G09F13/24 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a display including a fluid-filled cavity. The display can include a plurality of light modulators, and a viewable portion and a non-viewable portion. A bubble generator can be positioned within the non-viewable portion of the cavity and arranged to form a bubble within the non-viewable portion. The non-viewable portion of the display may include a region in which a bubble or bubbles are generated and allowed to move. The display may include a controller arranged to control the operation of the bubble generator. The display also may include a temperature sensor or pressure sensor arranged to measure the temperature or pressure of the display apparatus. The controller may control the operation of the bubble generator in response to a signal from either the temperature sensor, pressure sensor, or both.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于显示器的系统，方法和装置，其包括流体填充腔。 显示器可以包括多个光调制器，以及可视部分和不可视部分。 气泡发生器可以被定位在空腔的不可视部分内并且布置成在不可视部分内形成气泡。 显示器的不可见部分可以包括其中产生气泡或气泡并允许移动的区域。 显示器可以包括布置成控制气泡发生器的操作的控制器。 显示器还可以包括布置成测量显示装置的温度或压力的温度传感器或压力传感器。 控制器可以响应于来自温度传感器，压力传感器或两者的信号来控制气泡发生器的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140192061A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13737439

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Richard S. Payne ,  Nesbitt W. Hagood ,  Timothy J. Brosnihan ,  Joyce H. Wu ,  Mark B. Andersson ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/00 ,  B81B2201/0235 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00166 ,  G01P15/125 ,  G01P2015/0814 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  Y10T29/43

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for electromechanical systems having sidewalls beams. In one aspect, a device includes a substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode, and a movable shuttle monolithically integrated with the substrate, and having a first wall, a second wall, and a base. The first and second walls each have a first dimension at least four times larger than a second dimension. The first and second walls define substantially parallel vertical sides of the shuttle, and the base is positioned orthogonally to the first and second walls and forms a horizontal bottom of the shuttle, providing structural support to the first and second walls. The first wall and the first electrode define a first capacitor, and the second wall and the second electrode define a second capacitor.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了具有侧壁梁的机电系统的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，一种装置包括具有第一电极和第二电极的基板，以及与基板整体地成一体的可动梭，并具有第一壁，第二壁和基座。 第一和第二壁各自具有比第二尺寸大至少四倍的第一尺寸。 所述第一和第二壁限定所述梭的基本上平行的垂直侧面，并且所述基座与所述第一和第二壁正交地定位并形成所述梭的水平底部，从而为所述第一和第二壁提供结构支撑。 第一壁和第一电极限定第一电容器，第二壁和第二电极限定第二电容器。

公开(公告)号：US20160351135A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US14724410

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Brian Sampsell ,  Patrick Forrest Brinkley ,  Isak Clark Reines ,  Teruo Sasagawa ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02B26/04

CPC classification number: G09G3/3433 ,  G02B26/04 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to display devices including a metal circuit layer embedded in a dielectric layer configured to provide optical properties. Trenches in the dielectric layer may be etched so that the thickness of the metal circuit layer may extend away from other circuit layers. In some implementations, the metal circuit layer can include thick metal routing lines to send data to pixels of the display device. The thick metal routing lines can provide high conductivity, minimal voltage drop, and signal speed that is sufficiently high to write data to many pixels over long distances. In some implementations, the dielectric layer can be configured to absorb light. Examples of such dielectric layers include carbon-doped spin-on-glass dielectric layers.

Abstract translation: 本文所述的实施方式涉及显示装置，其包括嵌入介质层中的金属电路层，该电介质层被配置为提供光学性质。 可以蚀刻电介质层中的沟槽，使得金属电路层的厚度可以远离其它电路层延伸。 在一些实施方式中，金属电路层可以包括用于向显示装置的像素发送数据的粗金属布线线。 厚金属布线线可以提供足够高的高导电率，最小电压降和信号速度，以便在长距离上将数据写入许多像素。 在一些实施方式中，电介质层可被配置成吸收光。 这种介电层的实例包括碳掺杂的旋涂玻璃介电层。

公开(公告)号：US09440848B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14724374

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc. ,  Sharp Corporation, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Teruo Sasagawa ,  Junghun Chae ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  Takeshi Hara ,  Asahi Yamato

IPC: G01P15/08 ,  B81C1/00

CPC classification number: B81C1/00801

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including devices that include layers of passivation material covering at least a portion of an exterior surface of a thin film component within a microelectromechanical device. The thin film component may include an electrically conductive layer that connects via an anchor to a conductive surface on a substrate. The disclosure further provides processes for providing a first layer of passivation material on an exterior surface of a thin film component and for electrically connecting that thin film component to a conductive surface on a substrate. The disclosure further provides processes for providing a second layer of passivation material on any exposed surfaces of the thin film component after release of the microelectromechanical device.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了包括装置的系统，方法和装置，其包括覆盖微机电装置内的薄膜部件的外表面的至少一部分的钝化材料层。 薄膜部件可以包括通过锚固件连接到基板上的导电表面的导电层。 本公开还提供了在薄膜部件的外表面上提供第一钝化材料层并将该薄膜部件电连接到基板上的导电表面的工艺。 本公开还提供了在释放微机电装置之后在薄膜组件的任何暴露表面上提供第二钝化材料层的工艺。

公开(公告)号：US20150294613A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14749176

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Jignesh Gandhi ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn ,  John J. Fijol ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Stephen R. Lewis ,  Abraham McAllister ,  Nesbitt W. Hagood, IV

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/2081 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G02B26/04 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G09G3/2011 ,  G09G3/2014 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/3433 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  G09G3/348 ,  G09G2300/08 ,  G09G2300/0814 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2300/0857 ,  G09G2300/0885 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/0262 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: A method of operating a display including loading image data to pixels in multiple rows of pixels in an array of pixels during a data loading phase, actuating the pixels in the multiple rows during an update phase, and illuminating at least one lamp during an lamp illumination phase to illuminate the actuated pixels to form an image on the display, in which each of the loading, actuating and illuminating phases partially overlap in time.

Abstract translation: 一种操作显示器的方法，包括在数据加载阶段期间将图像数据加载到像素阵列中的多行像素中的像素，在更新阶段期间致动多行中的像素，以及在灯照明期间照亮至少一个灯 以照亮致动的像素以在显示器上形成图像，其中每个加载，致动和照明阶段在时间上部分地重叠。

公开(公告)号：US09128289B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13730359

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Gianni Taraschi ,  Mark B. Andersson ,  Jasper Lodewyk Steyn

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/04

CPC classification number: G02B26/04 ,  G02B26/023

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for enabling a display to have a faster switching rate and an increased aperture ratio by using looped electrical interconnects with a reduced footprint. In one aspect, a display apparatus includes an array of display elements and a high-aspect ratio electrical interconnect connected to at least one display element in the array of display elements, wherein the high-aspect ratio electrical interconnect forms a loop that defines a closed boundary.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了通过使用具有减小的占地面积的环形电互连使得显示器具有更快的开关速率和增加的开口率的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，一种显示装置包括显示元件阵列和连接到显示元件阵列中的至少一个显示元件的高纵横比电互连，其中，高纵横比电互连形成一个环， 边界。