Adjustably transmissive MEMS-based devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Adjustably transmissive MEMS-based devices 失效
    可调透射的基于MEMS的器件

    公开(公告)号:US08054527B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-08

    申请号:US12255423

    申请日:2008-10-21

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001 G02B5/281

    摘要: Modulator devices are selectably adjustable between at least two states, wherein the transmission and/or reflection of particular wavelengths of light are modified. Certain modulator devices are substantially uniformly adjustable over a wide range of wavelengths, including visible and infrared wavelengths. Other modulator devices are adjustable over visible wavelengths without significantly affecting infrared wavelengths. In addition, the modulator devices may be used in conjunction with fixed thin film reflective structures.

    摘要翻译: 调制器装置可选地在至少两种状态之间可调节,其中特定波长的光的透射和/或反射被修改。 某些调制器器件在宽范围的波长(包括可见光和红外波长)上基本均匀地可调。 其他调制器器件可在可见波长上调节,而不会显着影响红外波长。 此外,调制器装置可以与固定薄膜反射结构结合使用。

    ADJUSTABLY TRANSMISSIVE MEMS-BASED DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTABLY TRANSMISSIVE MEMS-BASED DEVICES 审中-公开
    可调式传输的基于MEMS的器件

    公开(公告)号:US20120037790A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US13282878

    申请日:2011-10-27

    IPC分类号: G02B26/02 G01J1/44

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001 G02B5/281

    摘要: Modulator devices are selectably adjustable between at least two states, wherein the transmission and/or reflection of particular wavelengths of light are modified. Certain modulator devices are substantially uniformly adjustable over a wide range of wavelengths, including visible and infrared wavelengths. Other modulator devices are adjustable over visible wavelengths without significantly affecting infrared wavelengths. In addition, the modulator devices may be used in conjunction with fixed thin film reflective structures.

    摘要翻译: 调制器装置可选地在至少两种状态之间可调节,其中特定波长的光的透射和/或反射被修改。 某些调制器器件在宽范围的波长(包括可见光和红外波长)上基本均匀地可调。 其他调制器器件可在可见波长上调节,而不会显着影响红外波长。 此外,调制器装置可以与固定薄膜反射结构结合使用。

    ADJUSTABLY TRANSMISSIVE MEMS-BASED DEVICES
    3.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTABLY TRANSMISSIVE MEMS-BASED DEVICES 失效
    可调式传输的基于MEMS的器件

    公开(公告)号:US20090103166A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US12255423

    申请日:2008-10-21

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/001 G02B5/281

    摘要: Modulator devices are selectably adjustable between at least two states, wherein the transmission and/or reflection of particular wavelengths of light are modified. Certain modulator devices are substantially uniformly adjustable over a wide range of wavelengths, including visible and infrared wavelengths. Other modulator devices are adjustable over visible wavelengths without significantly affecting infrared wavelengths. In addition, the modulator devices may be used in conjunction with fixed thin film reflective structures.

    摘要翻译: 调制器装置可选地在至少两种状态之间可调节,其中特定波长的光的透射和/或反射被修改。 某些调制器器件在宽范围的波长(包括可见光和红外波长)上基本均匀地可调。 其他调制器器件可在可见波长上调节,而不会显着影响红外波长。 此外,调制器装置可以与固定薄膜反射结构结合使用。

    Methods for measurement and characterization of interferometric modulators
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods for measurement and characterization of interferometric modulators 失效
    干涉式调制器的测量和表征方法

    公开(公告)号:US08386201B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12367423

    申请日:2009-02-06

    IPC分类号: G01R25/00

    摘要: Various methods are described to characterize interferometric modulators or similar devices. Measured voltages across interferometric modulators may be used to characterize transition voltages of the interferometric modulators. Measured currents may be analyzed by integration of measured current to provide an indication of a dynamic response of the interferometric modulator. Frequency analysis may be used to provide an indication of a hysteresis window of the interferometric modulator or mechanical properties of the interferometric modulator. Capacitance may be determined through signal correlation, and spread-spectrum analysis may be used to minimize the effect of noise or interference on measurements of various interferometric modulator parameters.

    摘要翻译: 描述了各种方法来表征干涉式调制器或类似装置。 干涉式调制器的测量电压可用于表征干涉式调制器的转换电压。 可以通过积分测量的电流来分析测量的电流,以提供干涉式调制器的动态响应的指示。 可以使用频率分析来提供干涉式调制器的滞后窗口或干涉式调制器的机械特性的指示。 可以通过信号相关来确定电容,并且可以使用扩频分析来最小化噪声或干扰对各种干涉式调制器参数的测量的影响。

    METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20090204350A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12367423

    申请日:2009-02-06

    IPC分类号: G01R27/00 G06F15/00

    摘要: Various methods are described to characterize interferometric modulators or similar devices. Measured voltages across interferometric modulators may be used to characterize transition voltages of the interferometric modulators. Measured currents may be analyzed by integration of measured current to provide an indication of a dynamic response of the interferometric modulator. Frequency analysis may be used to provide an indication of a hysteresis window of the interferometric modulator or mechanical properties of the interferometric modulator. Capacitance may be determined through signal correlation, and spread-spectrum analysis may be used to minimize the effect of noise or interference on measurements of various interferometric modulator parameters.

    Drive method for MEMS devices
    7.
    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。

    OPTICAL SENSOR FOR PROXIMITY AND COLOR DETECTION
    10.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL SENSOR FOR PROXIMITY AND COLOR DETECTION 审中-公开
    用于近距离和颜色检测的光学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20110261370A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US13047180

    申请日:2011-03-14

    IPC分类号: G01B11/14 G01J3/46 G01J3/50

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for detecting proximity and/or color of an object. In one aspect, an optical sensor includes a plurality of transmissive interferometric elements, a plurality of detectors positioned to detect the presence and/or intensity of light transmitted through the elements, and a processor to determine the proximity of an object based at least in part upon input from the detectors. An optical signal can be sensed by selectively actuating certain elements in a set of transmissive interferometric elements in an array to allow transmission of optical signals within a first spectrum through the array, and detecting optical signals transmitted through the array.

    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用于检测对象的接近度和/或颜色的计算机程序。 在一个方面,光学传感器包括多个透射干涉测量元件,多个检测器被定位成检测透过元件的光的存在和/或强度,以及处理器,用于至少部分地确定物体的接近度 一旦从检测器输入。 可以通过选择性地驱动阵列中的一组透射干涉测量元件中的某些元件来检测光信号,以允许通过阵列在第一光谱内传输光信号,以及检测通过阵列传输的光信号。