Integrated light emitting and light detecting device
    41.
    发明授权
    Integrated light emitting and light detecting device 失效
    集成发光和光检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US08138479B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12559085

    申请日:2009-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01J1/42

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing a light device that can emit light and sense light are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lighting device includes a light guide having a planar first surface, the light guide configured such that at least some ambient light enters the light guide through the first surface and propagates therein, and at least one light detector disposed along an edge of the light guide, the at least one detector optically coupled to the light guide to receive light propagating therein. The light detector can be configured to produce a control signal. In some embodiments, the lighting device also includes at least one light turning feature disposed on the first surface, the at least one light turning feature configured to direct light incident into the light guide through the first surface.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于提供可以发光并感测光的光装置的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,照明装置包括具有平面第一表面的光导,所述光导构造成使得至少一些环境光通过第一表面进入光导并在其中传播,并且沿着边缘设置的至少一个光检测器 所述至少一个检测器光耦合到所述光导以接收在其中传播的光。 光检测器可以被配置为产生控制信号。 在一些实施例中,照明装置还包括设置在第一表面上的至少一个光转向特征,所述至少一个光转向特征被配置为引导通过第一表面入射到光导中的光。

    MEMS devices having overlying support structures
    42.
    发明授权
    MEMS devices having overlying support structures 有权
    具有上覆支撑结构的MEMS器件

    公开(公告)号:US08120125B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US13012538

    申请日:2011-01-24

    IPC分类号: H01L29/82

    摘要: Embodiments of MEMS devices comprise a conductive movable layer spaced apart from a conductive fixed layer by a gap, and supported by rigid support structures, or rivets, overlying depressions in the conductive movable layer, or by posts underlying depressions in the conductive movable layer. In certain embodiments, portions of the rivet structures extend through the movable layer and contact underlying layers. In other embodiments, the material used to form the rigid support structures may also be used to passivate otherwise exposed electrical leads in electrical connection with the MEMS devices, protecting the electrical leads from damage or other interference.

    摘要翻译: MEMS器件的实施例包括通过间隙与导电固定层间隔开的导电可移动层,并且由导电可移动层中的上凹部的刚性支撑结构或铆钉支撑,或由导电可移动层中的凹陷下方的柱支撑。 在某些实施例中,铆钉结构的部分延伸穿过可移动层并接触下面的层。 在其他实施例中,用于形成刚性支撑结构的材料也可以用于钝化与MEMS装置电连接的其它暴露的电引线,保护电引线免受损坏或其他干扰。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FOR COLOR SHIFT AS A FUNCTION OF ANGLE OF VIEW
    43.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FOR COLOR SHIFT AS A FUNCTION OF ANGLE OF VIEW 有权
    用于补偿颜色变化的方法和装置作为视角的函数

    公开(公告)号:US20120002265A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US13229467

    申请日:2011-09-09

    申请人: Manish Kothari

    发明人: Manish Kothari

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B5/02

    摘要: In one embodiment of the invention, a display is provided and includes a plurality of interferometric display elements. The display further includes at least one diffuser. Optical properties of the diffuser are selected to reduce color shift of the display when viewed from at least one angle.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个实施例中,提供了显示器并且包括多个干涉式显示元件。 显示器还包括至少一个扩散器。 选择扩散器的光学特性以便在从至少一个角度观察时减少显示器的颜色偏移。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIXEL-LEVEL VOLTAGE BOOSTING
    44.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIXEL-LEVEL VOLTAGE BOOSTING 审中-公开
    用于像素电压升压的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110261046A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US13051369

    申请日:2011-03-18

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying an image using voltage shifting. In one aspect, a display device includes an array of display elements, each display element configurable into one of a plurality of states upon application of one of a plurality of voltages, and an array of voltage shifters, each voltage shifter associated with one or more of the display elements and configured to receive at least one input voltage from a display driver circuit and output at least one output voltage different than the input voltage to the associated one or more display elements. The voltage shifters can include, for example, at least one of an amplifier, a differential amplifier, an operational amplifier, a charge pump, a level shifter and a digital-to-analog converter.

    摘要翻译: 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,用于使用电压转换显示图像。 一方面,一种显示装置包括显示元件阵列,每个显示元件在施加多个电压中的一个时被配置为多个状态之一,以及一组电压移位器,每个电压移位器与一个或多个 并且被配置为从显示驱动器电路接收至少一个输入电压并将不同于输入电压的至少一个输出电压输出到相关联的一个或多个显示元件。 电压转换器可以包括例如放大器,差分放大器,运算放大器,电荷泵,电平转换器和数模转换器中的至少一个。

    ACTIVE MATRIX CONTENT MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    45.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE MATRIX CONTENT MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    主动矩阵内容操作系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110260956A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US13092030

    申请日:2011-04-21

    IPC分类号: G09G3/34

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for sharing image data between interconnected pixels in a display device. Some implementations of a display device may include an array of pixels, where each pixel includes a display element, a memory element, one or more data interconnect lines connecting the pixel to one or more other pixels, one or more switches positioned in one or more of the interconnect lines and one or more scroll data lines connected to one or more of the switches. Some implementations may enable scrolling of image data on a display without writing new image data to the display. Further, in some implementations, the display element may be an interferometric modulator (IMOD). Some other implementations may additionally include a display, a processor configured to communicate with the display and a memory device that is configured to communicate with the processor.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于在显示设备中的互连像素之间共享图像数据的系统,方法和装置。 显示设备的一些实现可以包括像素阵列,其中每个像素包括显示元件,存储元件,将像素连接到一个或多个其他像素的一个或多个数据互连线,位于一个或多个 以及连接到一个或多个开关的一个或多个滚动数据线。 一些实施方式可以允许在显示器上滚动图像数据,而不向显示器写入新的图像数据。 此外,在一些实现中,显示元件可以是干涉式调制器(IMOD)。 一些其它实现可以另外包括显示器,被配置为与显示器通信的处理器和被配置为与处理器通信的存储器设备。

    Method and device for selective adjustment of hysteresis window
    46.
    发明授权
    Method and device for selective adjustment of hysteresis window 有权
    用于选择性调整滞后窗的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07952788B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US12499004

    申请日:2009-07-07

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 H01L29/84

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001

    摘要: The width and location of a hysteresis window of an interferometric modulator may be altered by adjusting various physical characteristics of the interferometric modulator. Thus, depending on the particular application for which the interferometric modulators are manufactured, the width and location of the hysteresis window may be altered. For example, in some applications, reducing the power required to operate an array of interferometric modulators may be an important consideration. In other applications, the speed of the interferometric modulators may be of more importance, where the speed of an interferometric modulator, as used herein, refers to the speed of actuating and relaxing the moveable mirror. In other applications, the cost and ease of manufacturing may be of most importance. Systems and methods are introduced that allow selection of a width and location of a hysteresis window by adjusting various physical characteristics.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过调整干涉式调制器的各种物理特性来改变干涉式调制器的滞后窗的宽度和位置。 因此,根据制造干涉式调制器的特定应用,可以改变滞后窗口的宽度和位置。 例如,在某些应用中,降低操作干涉式调制器阵列所需的功率可能是重要的考虑因素。 在其他应用中,干涉式调制器的速度可能更为重要,其中如本文所使用的干涉式调制器的速度是指致动和放松可移动反射镜的速度。 在其他应用中,制造的成本和易用性可能是最重要的。 引入了通过调整各种物理特性来选择滞后窗口的宽度和位置的系统和方法。

    MEMS device having deformable membrane characterized by mechanical persistence
    47.
    发明授权
    MEMS device having deformable membrane characterized by mechanical persistence 有权
    MEMS器件具有以机械持久性为特征的可变形膜

    公开(公告)号:US07936497B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-03

    申请号:US11192438

    申请日:2005-07-28

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001 G09G3/3466

    摘要: An interferometric modulator is provided having a faster deformation time constant on actuation than relaxation time constant upon release from actuation. In some embodiments, apertures are formed in a mechanical membrane to decrease pressure, including liquid and/or gas pressures, on the membrane when actuated. In other embodiments, a dampening layer is disposed in close proximity above the membrane to apply greater downward pressure on the membrane and therefore slow the motion of the membrane when released from an actuated state. Other embodiments comprise structures, such as a heating element or vacuum device, to manipulate pressures above and/or below the mechanical membrane to affect the mechanical persistence of the display device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种干涉式调制器,其在致动时具有更快的变形时间常数,而不是从致动释放时的松弛时间常数。 在一些实施例中,在机械膜中形成孔,以在致动时减小膜上的压力,包括液体和/或气体压力。 在其它实施例中,阻尼层设置在膜附近,以便在膜上施加更大的向下的压力,并且因此在从致动状态释放时减慢膜的运动。 其他实施例包括诸如加热元件或真空装置的结构,以操纵机械膜上方和/或下方的压力以影响显示装置的机械持久性。

    DISPLAY DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE STOP ELEMENT
    48.
    发明申请
    DISPLAY DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE STOP ELEMENT 有权
    具有至少一个可动止动元件的显示装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110063712A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12562093

    申请日:2009-09-17

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    摘要: In certain embodiments, a device is provided including a substrate and a plurality of supports over the substrate. The device may further include a mechanical layer having a movable portion and a stationary portion. The stationary portion may disposed over the supports. In certain embodiments, the device further includes a reflective surface positioned over the substrate and mechanically coupled to the movable portion. The device of certain embodiments further includes at least one movable stop element displaced from and mechanically coupled to the movable portion. In certain embodiments, the at least a portion of the stop element may be positioned over the stationary portion.

    摘要翻译: 在某些实施例中,提供了一种包括衬底和在衬底上的多个支撑体的装置。 该装置还可以包括具有可移动部分和固定部分的机械层。 固定部分可以设置在支撑件上方。 在某些实施例中,所述装置还包括位于所述基板上并且机械地联接到所述可移动部分的反射表面。 某些实施例的装置还包括至少一个可动止动元件,该可移动止动元件从可移动部分移动并机械联接到可动部分。 在某些实施例中,止动元件的至少一部分可以定位在固定部分上方。

    METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A CURVED BACKPLATE
    49.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A CURVED BACKPLATE 有权
    制造具有弯曲背板的电子设备的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110053304A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12904825

    申请日:2010-10-14

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001

    摘要: A package is made of a transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator and a back plate. A non-hermetic seal joins the back plate to the substrate to form a package, and a desiccant resides inside the package. A method of packaging an interferometric modulator includes providing a transparent substrate and manufacturing an interferometric modulator array on a backside of the substrate. A back plate includes a curved portion relative to the substrate. The curved portion is substantially throughout the back plate. The back plate is sealed to the backside of the substrate with a back seal in ambient conditions, thereby forming a package.

    摘要翻译: 封装由具有干涉式调制器和背板的透明基板制成。 非气密密封件将背板连接到基板以形成包装,并且干燥剂驻留在包装内。 封装干涉式调制器的方法包括提供透明衬底并在衬底的背面制造干涉式调制器阵列。 背板包括相对于基板的弯曲部分。 弯曲部分基本上遍及后板。 背板在环境条件下用背密封件密封到基板的背面,由此形成封装。

    Microelectromechanical systems display element with photovoltaic structure
    50.
    发明授权
    Microelectromechanical systems display element with photovoltaic structure 有权
    微机电系统显示元件与光伏结构

    公开(公告)号:US07898723B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-01

    申请号:US12061312

    申请日:2008-04-02

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B26/08 G02F1/29

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001 G09G3/3466

    摘要: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display element may include a photovoltaic structure configured to generate electric energy from incident light. In one embodiment, the display element includes a first layer that is at least partially transmissive of light, a second layer that is at least partially reflective of light, and a photovoltaic element that is formed on the first layer or the second layer or formed between the first layer and the second layer. The second layer is spaced from the first layer and is selectably movable between a first position in which the display element has a first reflectivity and a second position in which the display element has a second reflectivity. The first reflectivity is greater than the second reflectivity. The photovoltaic element is at least partially absorptive of light and is configured to convert a portion of the absorbed light into electric energy, at least when the second layer is in the second position.

    摘要翻译: 微机电系统(MEMS)显示元件可以包括被配置为从入射光产生电能的光伏结构。 在一个实施例中,显示元件包括至少部分地透射光的第一层,至少部分地反射光的第二层,以及形成在第一层或第二层上或形成在第一层或第二层之间的光电元件 第一层和第二层。 所述第二层与所述第一层间隔开并且可选择地在所述显示元件具有第一反射率的第一位置和所述显示元件具有第二反射率的第二位置之间移动。 第一反射率大于第二反射率。 光电元件至少部分地吸收光,并且被配置为至少当第二层处于第二位置时将吸收的光的一部分转换成电能。