Measurement of the dynamic characteristics of interferometric modulators
    61.
    发明授权
    Measurement of the dynamic characteristics of interferometric modulators 失效
    干涉式调制器的动态特性测量

    公开(公告)号:US07453579B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-18

    申请号:US11223824

    申请日:2005-09-09

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    摘要: Various systems and methods of lighting a display are disclosed. In one embodiment, for example, a method includes applying a voltage waveform to the interferometric modulators, applying a voltage pulse to the interferometric modulators, detecting reflectivity of light from the interferometric modulators, and determining one or more quality parameters of the interferometric modulators based on the detecting reflectivity of light, where the applied voltage pulse causes the interferometric modulators to vary between an actuated and a non-actuated state, or an non-actuated state and an actuated state.

    摘要翻译: 公开了照明显示器的各种系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,例如,一种方法包括将电压波形施加到干涉式调制器,向干涉式调制器施加电压脉冲,检测来自干涉式调制器的光的反射率,以及基于以下步骤确定干涉式调制器的一个或多个质量参数: 光的检测反射率,其中所施加的电压脉冲导致干涉式调制器在致动和非致动状态之间变化,或者非致动状态和致动状态。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TESTING HUMIDITY IN A SEALED MEMS DEVICE
    62.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TESTING HUMIDITY IN A SEALED MEMS DEVICE 失效
    密封MEMS器件测试湿度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080115569A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US12021196

    申请日:2008-01-28

    IPC分类号: G01N33/00

    摘要: One embodiment provides a method of testing humidity, comprising: i) determining a property of a device which encloses a plurality of interferometric modulators and ii) determining a relative humidity value or a degree of the relative humidity inside the device based at least in part upon the determined property, wherein the determined property comprises at least one of i) the thickness and width of a seal of the device and ii) adhesive permeability of a component of the device. In one embodiment, the determined property further comprises at least one of the following: i) temperature-humidity combination inside the device, ii) a desiccant capacity inside the device and iii) a device size.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例提供了一种测试湿度的方法,包括:i)确定包围多个干涉式调制器的设备的属性,以及ii)至少部分地基于以下方式确定设备内的相对湿度值或相对湿度的程度 所确定的性质,其中所确定的性质包括i)所述装置的密封件的厚度和宽度以及ii)所述装置的部件的粘合剂渗透性中的至少一种。 在一个实施例中,确定的属性还包括以下至少一个:i)设备内部的温度 - 湿度组合,ii)设备内部的干燥剂容量,以及iii)设备尺寸。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SELECTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF HYSTERESIS WINDOW
    63.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SELECTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF HYSTERESIS WINDOW 失效
    用于选择性调整HYSTERESIS窗口的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080106784A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11958316

    申请日:2007-12-17

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    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。

    Apparatus for positioning and labeling an appendage in x-radiography
    64.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for positioning and labeling an appendage in x-radiography 审中-公开
    用于定位和标记x射线照相术中的附件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080037711A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11492627

    申请日:2006-07-25

    IPC分类号: H05G1/28 H05G1/00

    CPC分类号: A61B6/04 A61B6/0492

    摘要: A frame for positioning and labeling an appendage relative to an x-ray cassette during x-radiography. In one embodiment, the frame includes an x-ray transparent plate having a first surface and a second surface; and a protrusion positioned on the first surface. The protrusion aids in the positioning of the appendage and preventing the first surface of the plate from being in contact with the x-ray cassette. In still yet another embodiment, the plate includes indicia for positioning the appendage. Another aspect of the invention is a method for positioning an appendage on x-ray cassette including the steps of: providing a frame having an x-ray transparent plate having a first surface and a second surface; and a protrusion positioned on the first surface; placing the plate on the x-ray cassette such that the second surface is in contact with the x-ray cassette; and placing the appendage on the plate.

    摘要翻译: 用于在x射线照相下定位和标记相对于X射线盒的附件的框架。 在一个实施例中,框架包括具有第一表面和第二表面的x射线透明板; 以及位于所述第一表面上的突起。 突出部有助于附属物的定位并防止板的第一表面与X射线盒接触。 在又一个实施例中,板包括用于定位附件的标记。 本发明的另一方面是一种用于将附属物定位在X射线盒上的方法,包括以下步骤:提供具有X射线透明板的框架,该X射线透明板具有第一表面和第二表面; 和位于所述第一表面上的突起; 将所述板放置在所述x射线盒上,使得所述第二表面与所述x射线盒接触; 并将附件放在盘子上。

    Method and device for selective adjustment of hysteresis window
    65.
    发明授权
    Method and device for selective adjustment of hysteresis window 失效
    用于选择性调整滞后窗的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07310179B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-18

    申请号:US11193012

    申请日:2005-07-29

    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。

    Method and system for writing data to MEMS display elements
    66.
    发明申请
    Method and system for writing data to MEMS display elements 失效
    将数据写入MEMS显示元件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070182707A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11350712

    申请日:2006-02-09

    申请人: Manish Kothari

    发明人: Manish Kothari

    IPC分类号: G09G3/34

    摘要: Another embodiment has a method of driving a display device including an array of MEMS elements is disclosed. The MEMS elements are characterized by a preferred set of drive potential differences including preferred positive and preferred negative actuation potential differences, preferred positive and preferred negative hold potential differences, and a preferred release potential difference, where the preferred set of drive potential differences is symmetric about a voltage differing from 0V by an offset δV. Another embodiment has a reduced set of supply voltages are used, while maintaining the charge balancing effects of applying potential differences of opposite polarity without visible artifacts.

    摘要翻译: 另一实施例公开了一种驱动包括MEMS元件阵列的显示装置的方法。 MEMS元件的特征在于优选的一组驱动电位差,包括优选的正的和优选的负驱动电位差,优选的正的和优选的负保持电位差,以及优选的释放电位差,其中优选的驱动电位差集合对称关于 一个与0V不同的电压偏移ΔV。 另一个实施例使用了一组减少的电源电压,同时保持施加相反极性的电位差的电荷平衡效应,而没有可见的伪影。

    Packaging for an interferometric modulator
    67.
    发明申请
    Packaging for an interferometric modulator 有权
    用于干涉式调制器的包装

    公开(公告)号:US20070170568A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-26

    申请号:US11653088

    申请日:2007-01-12

    IPC分类号: H01L23/02

    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 is provided and a desiccant is applied to 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。 设置背板,并将干燥剂施加到背板上。 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。

    Drive method for MEMS devices
    68.
    发明申请
    Drive method for MEMS devices 有权
    MEMS器件的驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070024550A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-01

    申请号:US11511908

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: G09G3/34

    摘要: Embodiments of exemplary MEMS interferometric modulators are arranged at intersections of rows and columns of electrodes. In certain embodiments, the column electrode has a lower electrical resistance than the row electrode. A driving circuit applies a potential difference of a first polarity across electrodes during a first phase and then quickly transition to applying a bias voltage having a polarity opposite to the first polarity during a second phase. In certain embodiments, an absolute value of the difference between the voltages applied to the row electrode is less than an absolute value of the difference between the voltages applied to the column electrode during the first and second phases.

    摘要翻译: 示例性MEMS干涉式调制器的实施例布置在电极的行和列的交叉处。 在某些实施例中,列电极具有比行电极更低的电阻。 驱动电路在第一阶段期间在电极之间施加第一极性的电位差,然后在第二阶段期间快速转换到施加极性与第一极性相反的偏置电压。 在某些实施例中,施加到行电极的电压之差的绝对值小于在第一和第二相期间施加到列电极的​​电压之差的绝对值。

    Packaging for an interferometric modulator
    69.
    发明授权
    Packaging for an interferometric modulator 有权
    用于干涉式调制器的包装

    公开(公告)号:US07164520B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-16

    申请号:US10844819

    申请日:2004-05-12

    IPC分类号: G02F1/03

    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 is provided and a desiccant is applied to 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。 设置背板,并将干燥剂施加到背板上。 背板在环境条件下用背密封件密封到基板的背面,从而形成封装

    Modifying the electro-mechanical behavior of devices
    70.
    发明授权
    Modifying the electro-mechanical behavior of devices 有权
    修改设备的机电性能

    公开(公告)号:US07161094B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-09

    申请号:US11436345

    申请日:2006-05-18

    IPC分类号: H01L23/18

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001 B81B7/0038

    摘要: A MEMS device is packaged with a control material that is included in the package to affect an operation of a moveable element of the device. The control material may affect operational characteristics including actuation and release voltages and currents, mechanical affects including damping and stiffness, lifetime of the device, optical properties, thermal affects and corrosion. The control material may be inserted into the package as part of any of several structural components of the package or the MEMS device.

    摘要翻译: MEMS装置与包含在包装中的控制材料一起被包装以影响装置的可移动元件的操作。 控制材料可能影响操作特性,包括致动和释放电压和电流,机械影响包括阻尼和刚度,器件寿命,光学性能,热影响和腐蚀。 控制材料可以作为封装或MEMS器件的几个结构部件中的任何一个插入到封装中。