Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved EPD which comprises the in plane switching mode. More specifically, the EPD of the present invention comprises isolated cells formed from microcups of well defined size, shape and aspect ratio and the movement of the particles in the cells is controlled by the in-plane switching mode. The EPD of the present invention may be produced in a continuous manufacturing process, and the display gives improved color saturation.
Abstract:
This invention provides a precursor film stack for use in the production of MEMS devices. The precursor film stack comprises a carrier substrate, a first layer formed on the carrier substrate, a second layer of an insulator material formed on the first layer, and a third layer of a sacrificial material formed on the second layer.
Abstract:
A back board has a spacing member having elasticity larger than that of a spacing member formed on a display board, and the spacing member of the back board is joined with the spacing member formed on the display board. Cells are formed between the display board and the back board, and black particles and white particles which are moved by an applied electric field are sealed into the cells. Even when there is variance in heights of the spacing members on the display board and the back board, the spacing member on the back board side is elastically deformed so as to absorb the variance. As a result, the spacing member on the display board is brought into close contact with the spacing member on the back board with certainty, so that the particles sealed into the cells can be prevented from moving between the cells.
Abstract:
A plurality of cells are set apart by a spacer member between a display plate and a rear face plate. Black particles with positive static charge and white particles with negative static charge are dispersed in a dispersion fluid, which is enclosed in the cells. A red colored layer and electrodes 7a, 7b and 7c are formed at the rear face plate. When a voltage of null50 V is applied to the electrode 7a, 0 V to 7b and null50 V to 7c, the black particles move to the electrode 7c, the white particles move to the electrode 7a, and red can be viewed. When a voltage of null50 V is applied to the electrode 7a, 0 V to 7b and null50 V to 7c, the white particles move to the electrode 7a, the black particles move to the electrode 7b, and black can be viewed. When a voltage of null50 V is applied to the electrode 7a, 0 V to 7b and null50 V to 7c, the black particles move to the electrode 7c, the white particles move to the electrode 7b, and white can be viewed.
Abstract:
A spatial light modulator (SLM) 101 has a multiplicity of pixels 101a arranged in a lattice form for selecting a transmission state (on) and a blocking state (off) of light on each pixel thereby spatially modulating light intensity. The spatial light modulator 101 has a light transmissivity distribution over whole pixels is set such that a light transmissivity is lower at and around a center and increased with increasing distance from the center.
Abstract:
Vibration is minimized in an electro-optical reader for reading indicia by oscillating a counterweight and a scan component to move simultaneously toward each other, and to move simultaneously away from each other. A magnet is mounted for joint movement with the counterweight and the scan component. An electromagnetic coil magnetically interacts with each magnet to cause the counterweight and the scan component to move with oppositely directed moments that counterbalance each other.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for nonlinear frequency mixing of light waves relying on a nonlinear material having a nonlinear coefficient d and a waveguide fabricated in the nonlinear material. The waveguide is equipped with a quasi-phase-matching (QPM) grating extending along the length of the waveguide and endowed with an asymmetry of the nonlinear coefficient d along the width of the waveguide. The transverse asymmetry is chosen to establish a mode overlap for nonlinear frequency mixing between different transverse width modes of light. The transverse asymmetry can be odd or else neither odd nor even so as to establish mode overlap for frequency mixing between even transverse width modes and odd transverse width modes. The QPM grating can have single or multiple grating stripes that can be staggered, interleaved, angled and otherwise altered to achieve the transverse asymmetry establishing a mode overlap for frequency mixing between even transverse width modes and odd transverse width modes.
Abstract:
Device and method for a damping function to reduce undesirable mechanical transient responses to control signals. In one aspect of the present invention, the damping function may be used to reduce overshoot and oscillation when a digital micromirror is driven from a landing plate to the flat or neutral position. In another aspect of the present invention, the damping function may be used to reduce transient resonance of a digital micromirror when the micromirror is driven to a landing plate.
Abstract:
A method for driving an active matrix electrophoretic display is provided. In a resetting period Tr, reset data Drest is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a reset voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Next in a writing period, an image data is supplied to a data line drive circuit and a gradation voltage is applied to each pixel electrode. Subsequently a common voltage is applied to it, in order to take charge which is accumulated between the electrodes away, applying no electric field to a dispersal system. Then a displayed image is held.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus including: a variable configuration mirror provided with a reflecting surface for changing optical path and a plurality of electrodes on which voltage is applied to change the configuration of the reflecting surface; an image taking section having the variable configuration mirror as a part of its optical system; and a control section for driving the variable configuration mirror by applying voltage only on one part of the plurality of electrodes provided on the variable configuration mirror.