公开(公告)号：US20170091960A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14864528

申请日：2015-09-24

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Shen-Ge Wang ,  Jian Jim Ma ,  Songhe Cai ,  Marek Mienko ,  Bing Wen

IPC分类号： G06T11/00 ,  G06T1/20

CPC分类号： G06T11/001 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06T2200/28 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/2055 ,  G09G3/3466

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying high bit-depth images using spatial vector screening and/or temporal dithering on display devices including display elements that have multiple primary colors. The systems, methods and apparatus described herein are configured to assign one of the primary colors to a display element of the display device that corresponds to the image pixel based on a rank order and a partition index of an associated screen element of a stochastic screen associated with the display device or a portion thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20170075103A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14852211

申请日：2015-09-11

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Bing Wen ,  Edward Keat Leam Chan ,  Tallis Young Chang

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  H01L27/12 ,  G09G3/34

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G02B26/0825 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G2300/0421 ,  H01L27/124 ,  H01L27/1248 ,  H01L27/1259

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for electromechanical systems (EMS) devices with a plurality of electrically isolated electrode segments each connected to a distinct thin film transistor (TFT), where a plurality of TFTs drive the EMS device by applying a common voltage to the plurality of electrode segments. The plurality of TFTs can be configured to allow each electrode segment to have its own voltage during actuation. The EMS device can include a substrate, a stationary electrode over the substrate, and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode with a gap defined between the stationary electrode and the movable electrode. At least one of the stationary electrode and the movable electrode includes the plurality of electrode segments. The plurality of TFTs and the plurality of electrode segments can increase the stable range of the EMS device.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了具有多个电隔离电极段的机电系统（EMS）装置的系统，方法和装置，每个电隔离电极段连接到不同的薄膜晶体管（TFT），其中多个TFT通过施加公共电压来驱动EMS装置 到多个电极段。 多个TFT可以被配置为允许每个电极段在致动期间具有其自己的电压。 EMS装置可以包括衬底，在衬底上的固定电极，以及在固定电极之上的可移动电极，其间限定在固定电极和可动电极之间。 固定电极和可动电极中的至少一个包括多个电极段。 多个TFT和多个电极段可以增加EMS装置的稳定范围。

公开(公告)号：US20150348473A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14500321

申请日：2014-09-29

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier ,  Edward Keat Leem Chan ,  Cheonhong Kim ,  Bing Wen

IPC分类号： G09G3/34

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G02B26/001 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G09G2300/0421 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/08 ,  G09G2300/0809 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0256 ,  G09G2310/06 ,  G09G2310/061

摘要： A display apparatus comprising an array of electromechanical display elements and a driver circuit coupled to the array is provided. The driver circuit is configured to apply a DC voltage to a first stationary electrode of the display element and adjust a bias voltage applied to a second stationary electrode of the display element from a first bias voltage to a second bias voltage before a reset period. The driver circuit is further configured to apply a first reset voltage to a movable electrode of the display element during the reset period, apply a write voltage to the movable electrode during a charging period to charge the movable electrode with a charge Q defined at least in part by the write voltage, and adjust the bias voltage applied to the second stationary electrode from the second bias voltage to a third bias voltage during a bias period.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括机电显示元件阵列和耦合到阵列的驱动电路的显示装置。 驱动电路被配置为向显示元件的第一固定电极施加DC电压，并且在复位周期之前将施加到显示元件的第二固定电极的偏置电压从第一偏置电压调整到第二偏置电压。 驱动器电路还被配置为在复位期间向显示元件的可动电极施加第一复位电压，在充电期间向可动电极施加写入电压，以对至少在 部分由写入电压，并且在偏置周期期间将施加到第二固定电极的偏置电压从第二偏置电压调整到第三偏置电压。

公开(公告)号：US20150277097A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14564835

申请日：2014-12-09

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： John Hyunchul Hong ,  Jian Jim Ma ,  Bing Wen ,  Tallis Young Chang ,  Edward Keat Leem Chan ,  Brandon John Hong ,  Kristopher Andrew Lavery ,  Yaoling Pan ,  Cheonhong Kim

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G5/003

摘要： This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device made of organic materials. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a stationary electrode over a substrate and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode, where the movable electrode is configured to move across a gap between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode by electrostatic actuation. One or more layers between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode may be made of polymer material. One or more layers in the EMS device may include an optical layer made of polymer material and configured to attenuate energy of light corresponding to one or more wavelength ranges. In some implementations, the optical layer may include a plurality of absorber particles in a host material that is electrically insulating.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了由有机材料制成的机电系统（EMS）装置的装置，系统和方法。 一方面，EMS装置包括在基板上的固定电极和位于固定电极上方的可动电极，其中可动电极构造成通过静电驱动而跨越可移动电极和固定电极之间的间隙移动。 可动电极和固定电极之间的一层或多层可以由聚合物材料制成。 EMS装置中的一个或多个层可以包括由聚合物材料制成并被配置为衰减对应于一个或多个波长范围的光的能量的光学层。 在一些实施方案中，光学层可以包括电绝缘的主体材料中的多个吸收剂颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US09898974B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14629191

申请日：2015-02-23

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Bing Wen ,  Edward Keat Leem Chan

IPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/20

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G2320/0666

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a display drive scheme without a reset. In one aspect, a first voltage can be applied to an electrode of a display unit to position a movable element from a first position towards a second position, and a second voltage can be applied to the electrode of the display unit to position the movable element to the second position.

公开(公告)号：US09477076B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14564851

申请日：2014-12-09

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： John Hyunchul Hong ,  Jian Jim Ma ,  Bing Wen ,  Tallis Young Chang ,  Edward Keat Leem Chan ,  Brandon John Hong ,  Kristopher Andrew Lavery ,  Yaoling Pan ,  Cheonhong Kim

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/20

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G5/003

摘要： This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device having one or more flexible support posts. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a substrate, a stationary electrode over the substrate, one or more flexible support posts over the substrate, and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode and supported by the one or more flexible support posts. The movable electrode is configured to move across a gap between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode upon electrostatic actuation, where the one or more flexible support posts include a first organic material and can be configured to compress to permit the movable electrode to move across the gap.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了具有一个或多个柔性支撑柱的机电系统（EMS）装置的装置，系统和方法。 一方面，EMS装置包括衬底，衬底上的固定电极，衬底上的一个或多个柔性支撑柱以及固定电极上的可移动电极，并由一个或多个柔性支撑柱支撑。 可移动电极构造成在静电致动时跨越可移动电极和固定电极之间的间隙移动，其中一个或多个柔性支撑柱包括第一有机材料，并且可构造成压缩以允许可移动电极跨越 间隙。

公开(公告)号：US20160195708A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14589858

申请日：2015-01-05

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Robert Anderson Beckman ,  Bing Wen

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G09G3/34

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2320/0209

摘要： This disclosure provides systems and apparatus for an arrangement of pixels and interconnects in a display. In one aspect, interconnect for the arrangement of pixels may be routed to reduce parasitic capacitance.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了用于在显示器中排列像素和互连的系统和装置。 在一个方面，用于排列像素的互连可被路由以减小寄生电容。

公开(公告)号：US20160149516A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14554612

申请日：2014-11-26

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： John Hyunchul Hong ,  Tallis Young Chang ,  Edward Keat Leem Chan ,  Isak Clark Reines ,  Bing Wen ,  Yaoling Pan

IPC分类号： H02N1/00 ,  G09G3/20

CPC分类号： B81B3/0086 ,  B81B3/0072 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81B2203/0109 ,  B81B2203/0163

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming electromechanical devices having a gap between a movable layer and a fixed layer. In one aspect, the movable layer may be supported by hinge structures, and the design of the hinge structure may be controlled to provide a desired amount of flexure, providing electromechanical devices with a desired gap height. The height of the gap may be larger than the thickness a sacrificial material used during the fabrication process. In another aspect, the design of the hinge structure may be used to control threshold voltages of electromechanical devices.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了用于形成在可移动层和固定层之间具有间隙的机电装置的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，可移动层可以由铰链结构支撑，并且可以控制铰链结构的设计以提供所需量的挠曲，为机电装置提供期望的间隙高度。 间隙的高度可以大于在制造过程中使用的牺牲材料的厚度。 在另一方面，铰链结构的设计可用于控制机电装置的阈值电压。

公开(公告)号：US20150348472A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14291864

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Edward Keat Leem Chan ,  Bing Wen ,  Wilhelmus Johannes Robertus Van Lier

IPC分类号： G09G3/34

CPC分类号： G09G3/3466 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2300/0809 ,  G09G2310/0251 ,  G09G2310/0289 ,  G09G2310/062

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing voltages to an arrangement of display modules in a display. In one aspect, a group including multiple rows of display modules may be provided a reset signal at the same time. Each row may be provided its own driver circuit to provide a row enable signal such that each row of display modules in the group may be biased row-by-row following the reset. Additionally, driver circuitry providing a variety of voltages to the display modules may be implemented in chip-on-glass (COG).

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了用于向显示器中的显示模块的布置提供电压的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，可以同时提供包括多行显示模块的组复位信号。 可以为每一行提供其自己的驱动电路以提供行使能信号，使得组中的每行显示模块可以在复位之后逐行偏置。 另外，向显示模块提供各种电压的驱动器电路可以用玻璃碎片（COG）来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20150277098A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14564846

申请日：2014-12-09

申请人： QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

发明人： John Hyunchul Hong ,  Jian Jim Ma ,  Bing Wen ,  Tallis Young Chang ,  Edward Keat Leem Chan ,  Brandon John Hong ,  Kristopher Andrew Lavery ,  Yaoling Pan ,  Cheonhong Kim

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G09G3/34

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/3466 ,  G09G5/003

摘要： This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device having a non-electrically active absorber. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a stationary electrode over a substrate, a dielectric layer over the stationary electrode, an absorber over the dielectric layer, and a movable electrode over the absorber. The movable electrode is configured to move to a plurality of positions between the absorber and the movable electrode to define a plurality of gap heights. Furthermore, the absorber includes a non-electrically active material. In some implementations, the absorber can include an optical layer having a plurality of particles in an electrically insulating material.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了具有非电活性吸收体的机电系统（EMS）装置的装置，系统和方法。 一方面，EMS装置包括在基板上的固定电极，固定电极上方的电介质层，介电层上的吸收体和吸收体上的可动电极。 可移动电极构造成移动到吸收体和可动电极之间的多个位置，以限定多个间隙高度。 此外，吸收体包括非电活性材料。 在一些实施方案中，吸收器可以包括在电绝缘材料中具有多个颗粒的光学层。