公开(公告)号：US07630119B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US11203613

申请日：2005-08-12

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

发明人： Ming-Hau Tung ,  Brian W. Arbuckle ,  Philip D. Floyd ,  William J. 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：US20090296194A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12477802

申请日：2009-06-03

申请人： Brian J. Gally ,  William J. Cummings

发明人： Brian J. Gally ,  William J. Cummings

IPC分类号： G02B26/02

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  Y02D70/10 ,  Y02D70/20 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： In various embodiments of the invention, an interferometric display device is provided having an external film with a plurality of structures that redirect light from an inactive area of the display to an active area of the display. Light incident on the external film that would normally continue towards an inactive area of the display is either reflected, refracted, or scattered towards an active area of the display comprising moveable and static reflective surfaces that form an optical cavity.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的各种实施例中，提供一种干涉式显示装置，其具有具有多个结构的外部膜，该结构将来自显示器的非活动区域的光重定向到显示器的有效区域。 入射到外部膜上的通常会继续朝向显示器的非活动区域的光被反射，折射或散射到显示器的有源区域，包括形成光腔的可移动和静态反射表面。

公开(公告)号：US20090273596A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12501338

申请日：2009-07-10

申请人： William J. Cummings

发明人： William J. Cummings

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G09G2300/06 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2320/0204 ,  G09G2320/0257

摘要： Methods of writing display data to MEMS display elements are configured to minimize charge buildup and differential aging. The methods may include writing data with opposite polarities, and periodically releasing and/or actuating MEMS elements during the display updating process. Actuating MEMS elements with potential differences higher than those used during normal display data writing may also be utilized.

摘要翻译： 将显示数据写入MEMS显示元件的方法被配置为最小化电荷累积和差分老化。 所述方法可以包括以相反的极性写入数据，并且在显示更新过程期间周期性地释放和/或致动MEMS元件。 也可以利用具有高于正常显示数据写入期间使用的电位差的致动MEMS元件。

公开(公告)号：US07567373B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-28

申请号：US11189690

申请日：2005-07-26

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

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

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

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.

摘要翻译： 干涉式调制器由固定层和面向固定层的反射镜形成。 镜子可以在未驱动和被驱动位置之间移动。 在固定层和反射镜中的至少一个上形成着陆垫，凸块或弹簧夹。 当反射镜处于驱动位置时，着陆垫，凸块或弹簧夹可以防止固定层和反射镜彼此接触。 当镜子处于从动位置并与弹簧夹接触时，弹簧夹在镜子上朝着未驱动的位置施加力。

公开(公告)号：US07556981B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11647822

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： William J. Cummings

发明人： William J. Cummings

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： B81C1/00579 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81C2201/0132 ,  Y10T428/24174

摘要： A MEMS (Microelectromechanical system) device is described. The device includes a first layer on a substrate, and a sacrificial layer on or over the first layer, the first sacrificial layer being configured to be removed in a removal procedure. The device also includes a second layer on or over the first sacrificial layer, where the second layer is spaced apart from the first layer, and a shorting element electrically connecting the first and second layers, where at least a portion of the shorting element is removable in the removal procedure.

摘要翻译： 描述了MEMS（微机电系统）装置。 该器件包括在衬底上的第一层，以及在第一层上或第一层上的牺牲层，第一牺牲层被配置为在去除过程中被去除。 该装置还包括位于第一牺牲层之上或之上的第二层，其中第二层与第一层间隔开;以及短路元件，其电连接第一层和第二层，其中短路元件的至少一部分可移除 在删除过程中。

公开(公告)号：US20090086301A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US12265689

申请日：2008-11-05

申请人： Brian J. Gally ,  William J. Cummings

发明人： Brian J. Gally ,  William J. Cummings

IPC分类号： G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G02B26/001

摘要： Optical filter functionality is incorporated into a substrate of a display element thereby decreasing the need for a separate thin film filter and, accordingly, reducing a total thickness of a filtered display element. Filter functionality may be provided by any filter material, such as pigment materials, photoluminescent materials, and opaque material, for example. The filter material may be incorporated in the substrate at the time of creating the substrate or may be selectively diffused in the substrate through a process of masking the substrate, exposing the substrate to the filter material, and heating the substrate in order to diffuse the filter material in the substrate.

摘要翻译： 光学滤光器功能被并入到显示元件的衬底中，从而减少对单独的薄膜滤光器的需要，并因此减少滤波后的显示元件的总厚度。 过滤器功能可以由任何过滤材料提供，例如颜料材料，光致发光材料和不透明材料。 过滤材料可以在制造衬底时被结合到衬底中，或者可以通过掩模衬底，将衬底暴露于过滤材料并加热衬底以便扩散过滤器的过程而选择性地扩散到衬底中 基材中的材料。

公开(公告)号：US20080231935A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US12115472

申请日：2008-05-05

申请人： Brian J. Gally ,  William J. Cummings

发明人： Brian J. Gally ,  William J. Cummings

IPC分类号： G02F1/21 ,  G02B5/02

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  B44F1/10 ,  B44F1/14 ,  G02B27/2228 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G3/3473 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： An ornamental display device having an interferometric modulator for displaying an ornamental image. The ornamental device may have a patterned diffuser formed on a transparent substrate to provide an ornamental image or information. The ornamental device may also be a piece of jewelry or an article that may be worn. The image displayed may have an iridescent appearance. A controller may also be used to control images displayed on multiple ornamental device to provide coordinated images based on externals received or pre-programmed images.

摘要翻译： 一种装饰显示装置，具有用于显示装饰图像的干涉式调制器。 装饰装置可以具有形成在透明基板上的图案化扩散器，以提供装饰图像或信息。 装饰装置也可以是可以佩戴的首饰或物品。 显示的图像可能有虹彩色的外观。 还可以使用控制器来控制在多个装饰装置上显示的图像，以基于所接收的外部图像或预先编程的图像提供协调的图像。

公开(公告)号：US07002287B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US09627355

申请日：2000-07-28

申请人： Bob L. Mackey ,  Duan A. Haven ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  John D. Porter ,  Theodore S. Fahlen ,  Shiyou Pei ,  William J. Cummings

发明人： Bob L. Mackey ,  Duan A. Haven ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  John D. Porter ,  Theodore S. Fahlen ,  Shiyou Pei ,  William J. Cummings

IPC分类号： H01J1/30 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/00

CPC分类号： H01J29/94 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J29/06 ,  H01J29/085 ,  H01J2201/02 ,  H01J2329/00 ,  H01J2329/863 ,  H01J2329/8645 ,  H01J2329/8665

摘要： A protected faceplate structure of a field emission display device is disclosed in one embodiment. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention recites a faceplate of a field emission display device wherein the faceplate of the field emission display device is adapted to have phosphor containing wells disposed above one side thereof. The present embodiment is further comprised of a barrier layer which is disposed over the one side of said faceplate which is adapted to have phosphor containing wells disposed thereabove. The barrier layer of the present embodiment is adapted to prevent degradation of the faceplate. Specifically, the barrier layer of the present embodiment is adapted to prevent degradation of the faceplate due to electron bombardment by electrons directed towards the phosphor containing wells.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中公开了场致发射显示装置的受保护的面板结构。 具体地说，在一个实施例中，本发明叙述了场致发射显示装置的面板，其中场致发射显示装置的面板适于在其一侧上设置含荧光体的孔。 本实施例还包括设置在所述面板的一侧上的阻挡层，其适于具有设置在其上的荧光体含有孔。 本实施例的阻挡层适于防止面板的劣化。 具体地说，本实施例的阻挡层适于防止由于电子被引向含荧光体孔的电子轰击导致面板的劣化。

公开(公告)号：US06853129B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10412196

申请日：2003-04-11

申请人： William J. Cummings ,  Kris E. Sahlstrom ,  Shiyou Pei ,  Bob L. Mackey ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  John D. Porter ,  Theodore S. Fahlen

发明人： William J. Cummings ,  Kris E. Sahlstrom ,  Shiyou Pei ,  Bob L. Mackey ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  John D. Porter ,  Theodore S. Fahlen

IPC分类号： H01J1/304 ,  H01J29/06 ,  H01J29/08 ,  H01J1/62

CPC分类号： H01J1/304 ,  H01J29/06 ,  H01J29/085 ,  H01J2201/02 ,  H01J2211/36 ,  H01J2329/00

摘要： A protected faceplate structure of a field emission display device is disclosed in one embodiment. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention recites a faceplate of a field emission display device wherein the faceplate of the field emission display device is adapted to have phosphor containing areas disposed above one side thereof. The present embodiment is further comprised of a barrier layer which is disposed over the one side of said faceplate which is adapted to have phosphor containing areas disposed thereabove. The barrier layer of the present embodiment is adapted to prevent degradation of the faceplate. Specifically, the barrier layer of the present embodiment is adapted to prevent degradation of the faceplate due to electron bombardment by electrons directed towards the phosphor containing areas.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中公开了场致发射显示装置的受保护的面板结构。 具体地说，在一个实施例中，本发明叙述场致发射显示装置的面板，其中场致发射显示装置的面板适于具有设置在其一侧上方的荧光体容纳区域。 本实施例还包括阻挡层，该阻挡层设置在所述面板的一侧上，其适于具有设置在其上的荧光体容纳区域。 本实施例的阻挡层适于防止面板的劣化。 具体而言，本实施方式的阻挡层适于防止由于朝向含荧光体区域的电子的电子轰击引起的面板的劣化。

公开(公告)号：US06512335B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09896402

申请日：2001-06-28

申请人： James C. Dunphy ,  William J. Cummings ,  Colin D. Stanners ,  Lawrence S. Pan

发明人： James C. Dunphy ,  William J. Cummings ,  Colin D. Stanners ,  Lawrence S. Pan

IPC分类号： G09G310

CPC分类号： G09G3/22 ,  G09G2310/066 ,  H01J9/44 ,  H01J2209/0223

摘要： Methods for performing cathode burn-in with respect to an FED display that avoid display non-uniformities near and around the spacer wall structures. In a first method, the anode is floated or receives a negative voltage with respect to the electron emitter. A positive voltage is then applied to the focus waffle structure with respect to the electron emitter. The cathode is then energized thereby preventing emitted electrons from escaping the focus well. Under these conditions, cathode burn-in conditioning can occur but electrons are energetically forbidden from hitting the anode or the spacer walls except for a small region near the focus waffle. Under the second method, the anode is grounded or allowed to float. A negative bias is applied to the focus waffle. This causes electrons to be collected at the M2 layer of the gate. Electrons are energetically forbidden from hitting any portion of the tube except the M2 layer. Under either method, no electrons hit the spacer walls and therefore display non-uniformities near and around the spacer wall structures are avoided.

摘要翻译： 相对于避免在间隔壁结构附近和周围显示不均匀性的FED显示器进行阴极老化的方法。 在第一种方法中，阳极漂浮或接收相对于电子发射器的负电压。 然后将正电压相对于电子发射器施加到焦点楔形结构。 然后使阴极通电，从而防止发射的电子逸出。 在这些条件下，可能会发生阴极老化调节，但除了靠近焦点华夫饼附近的小区域外，电子被大力禁止撞击阳极或间隔壁。 在第二种方法下，阳极接地或允许浮动。 对焦点华夫饼施加负偏压。 这导致电子在门的M2层被收集。 除了M2层之外，电子被大力禁止撞击管的任何部分。 在任一方法下，没有电子撞击间隔壁，因此避免了在间隔壁结构附近和周围显示不均匀性。