Abstract:
A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, an electronic circuit on the substrate, an electrode electrically connected to the electronic circuit, a movable element that is controlled by applying a voltage between the electrode and the movable element, an insulating layer between the electrode and the electronic circuit, and an etch stop layer. The insulating layer has a via electrically connecting the electrode and the electronic circuit, and the etch stop layer is made of at least one of Aluminum nitride or Aluminum oxide. The etch stop layer may cover the electrode and the electronic circuit, or the electrode may be mounted on the etch stop layer, electrically connected to the electronic circuit through the etch stop layer by the via.
Abstract:
A micro-electro-mechanical systems device includes a substrate, each of an electronic circuit, an etch stop layer, and a hinge base mounted on the substrate, and an electrode connected to the circuit. A hinge is mounted on the base and is made of a doped semiconductor. The hinge includes a vertical support that extends vertically from the base, and a horizontally-extending hinge tab contacts the vertical support. The device also includes a movable mirror and a mirror via that couples the mirror to the hinge tab. The mirror is electrostatically attracted to the electrode responsive to application of a voltage between the electrode and the mirror, and movement of the mirror changes a relative position between the hinge tab and the vertical support. A stopper is mounted on the substrate that mechanically stops the movement of the mirror before the mirror contacts the electrode or etch stop layer.
Abstract:
A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, an electronic circuit mounted on the substrate, a movable element mounted on the substrate whose movement is controlled by application of an operating voltage by the electronic circuit, a stopper mounted on the substrate that stops the movement of the movable element through mechanical contact of the stopper with the movable element, and an auto-inspection mechanism that applies a test voltage between the movable element and the stopper and determines whether or not a leak current is present. The auto-inspection mechanism is mounted, at least in part, on the substrate. The test voltage is lower than the operating voltage.
Abstract:
Cette invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un système pour un apprentissage constructif centré sur la modalité, ce procédé consistant à stocker une collection de segments de contenus multimédia dans une base de données, ces contenus multimédia comportant un profil indicateur de modalités d'apprentissage associé. L'invention attribue ensuite un profil de propension de modalités d'apprentissage à l'apprenant, de sorte que ce profil reflète la propension de modalités d'apprentissage manifestée par l'apprenant. On présente ensuite à l'apprenant, en vue d'une sélection, la collection des segments de contenus multimédia, pour lui permettre de répondre à l'impératif d'apprentissage constructif en question. Ce système présente à l'apprenant un impératif d'apprentissage constructif, lequel est formé de façon à manifester la réalisation d'objectifs d'apprentissage prédéterminés et de façon à demander à l'apprenant de construire un résultat. Ce procédé et ce système adaptent les profils de propension de modalités d'apprentissage et l'indicateur de profils de modalités d'apprentissage en réponse à la propension manifestée par l'apprenant dans la réalisation de l'objectif d'apprentissage prédéterminé et la construction du résultat désiré. Cette invention permet en outre de vérifier la réalisation de ces objectifs d'apprentissage prédéterminés et la construction dudit résultat désiré.
Abstract:
A package encapsulating electronic components of one or more Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices has hermetic seal that enables the use of a frame with rough surface. That is, the frame surrounds the components and is affixed to a surface of the substrate with a frame adhering layer. A cover is affixed to the frame with a cover adhering layer. Each of the frame adhering layer and the cover adhering layer comprises a solder layer between metallic adhesion layers. The solder layer comprises reflowed solder balls. The package enables direct contact of a substrate with a heat sink.
Abstract:
An image display system includes an array of pixel elements, column drivers, row drivers, a look up table memory, and a controller. Input video data including gradation information of an input image is received. According to rules of a look up table, the input video data is assigned to multiple groups, binary signals for respective groups are generated using the respective input video data assigned to each group, and an order of the binary signals within at least some groups is rearranged to form respective binary control signals without conflicting state changes. The controller transmits the binary control signals to the column drivers and transmits a select signal that selects the row drivers. Alternatively, the controller transmits the binary control signals to the row drivers and transmits a select signal that selects the column drivers. The select and binary control signals are in synchronization with a clock signal.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for monitoring computer and/or software usage and enhancing functionality of target software applications are provided. In some aspects, the systems and methods may identify user activity with sufficient depth for meaningful analysis, even when the target application restricts access to, for example, its user-interface object model or event stream, without requiring code-level integration with the target application. In other aspects, the systems and methods may enable fast and convenient assignment of semantic meaning to user-interface elements to enable actionable usage reporting, among other things. In further aspects, the systems and methods may allow convenient definition of a sequence of user-interface actions as a workflow, which may be analyzed in a variety of manners including, for example, monitoring and analyzing for user utilization and compliance. In other aspects, the systems and methods may be utilized where the target application restricts external access to user-interface object models.