| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 345085000 | Electroscopic (e.g., movable electrodes or electrostatic elements) | 18 |
| 20080297454 | Remotely-alterable electronic-ink based display device employing an integrated circuit structure having a GBS signal receiver for receiving GBS signals, and a programmed processor for locally processing received GBS signals, determining the occurance of changes in the position of said display device, and changing the graphical indicia displayed on said display device if and as necessary - A remotely-alterable electronic-ink based display device for displaying graphical indicia within a GPS system transmitting a plurality of GPS signals to the device display device. The device employs an addressable display assembly including a layer of electronic ink including a bi-stable non-volatile imaging material. The device includes an integrated circuit structure having a GPS signal receiver, a storage element for storing instructions, programs and data, and a programmed processor in electrical communication with the addressable display assembly and an antenna structure. A signal transmitting structure transmits signals from the antenna structure to the remote activator module. A signal receiving structure receives electromagnetic signals from the remote activator module, using the antenna structure. An on-board battery power structure, operably connected to the integrated circuit structure, supplies electrical power the integrated circuit structure. The GPS signal receiver receives GPS signals, and the programmed processor locally processes received GPS signals, determines the occurrence of changes in the position of the display device, and changes the graphical indicia displayed on the display device, if and as necessary. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090009444 | MEMS DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED UNIFORMITY AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Disclosed is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device and method of manufacturing the same. In one aspect, MEMS such as an interferometric modulator include one or more elongated interior posts and support rails supporting a deformable reflective layer, where the elongated interior posts are entirely within an interferometric cavity and aligned parallel with the support rails. In another aspect, the interferometric modulator includes one or more elongated etch release holes formed in the deformable reflective layer and aligned parallel with channels formed in the deformable reflective layer defining parallel strips of the deformable reflective layer. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090009445 | Light Blocking Display Device Of Electric Field Driving Type - Provided is a light blocking display device of an electric field driving type, including a barrier layer ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090121989 | ACTIVE MATRIX DEVICE, ELECTROOPTIC DISPLAY, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An active matrix device includes: a plurality of pixel electrodes provided above a surface of the substrate; a plurality of switching elements provided so as to correspond to the pixel electrodes, each switching element including: a fixed electrode coupled to one of the pixel electrodes; a movable electrode provided so as to come into contact with or depart from the fixed electrode; and a drive electrode provided so as to be opposed to the movable electrode with an electrostatic gap therebetween; a plurality of first wiring lines coupled to the movable electrodes; and a plurality of second wiring lines coupled to the drive electrodes. Application of a voltage between the movable electrode and the drive electrode generates electrostatic attraction therebetween. The movable electrode is moved by the electrostatic attraction so that the movable electrode comes into contact with the fixed electrode so as to establish continuity between the first wiring line and the corresponding pixel electrode. At least space between the movable electrode and the drive electrode of each of the switching elements is filled with liquid crystal. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090184907 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided. The display device includes: a substrate including a unit display area, a fixing member that is formed on the substrate and that is electrically isolated, an insulating layer that is formed on the fixing member, a fixing electrode that is formed on the insulating layer and that is electrically connected to a power source, and a plurality of moving members with one end fixed to the insulating layer and positioned apart by a distance from the fixing electrode. The plurality of moving members and the fixing electrode are positioned within the unit display area. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110109534 | ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided an electronic paper display device and a method of manufacturing the same. An electronic paper display device according to an aspect of the invention may include: first and second electrodes facing each other; an elastomer matrix provided between the first and second electrodes and having one or more protrusions spaced apart at predetermined intervals therebetween; and one or more rotary bodies having optical and electrical anisotropy and being disposed within each of the protrusions. An electronic paper display device according to an aspect of the invention includes rotary bodies being densely arranged with a small thickness, thereby improving a contrast ratio and requiring relatively low driving voltage. Furthermore, predetermined intervals within an elastomer matrix provide a space in which the elastomer matrix can be bent, thereby increasing flexibility. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110210910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE WITH END-OF-LIFE PHENOMENA - Systems and methods of displaying an end-of-life image on an electronic display are disclosed. An end-of-life image is displayed on a MEMS display device in the presence of sufficient water vapor and without continued activation of the display. The image can be displayed in response to user input, in response to detection of a predefined level of water vapor within the display package, according to a prestored lifetime of the device, or according to the natural expiration of the lifetime of the display device and packaging. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20130100003 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING COLOR IN A DISPLAY - A method and device for manipulating color in a display is disclosed. In one embodiment, a display comprises interferometric display elements formed to have spectral responses that produce white light. In one embodiment, the produced white light is characterized by a standardized white point. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130147696 | Display Moving Image Quality Improvement In 3D Barrier Type Display - A method to display moving images is described. The method includes shuttering one or more display pixels in a plurality of display pixels. Shuttering blocks substantially all light emanating from the display pixel. The method also includes, while shuttered, refreshing the one or more display pixels and allowing the one or more display pixels to stabilize. Backlights for the shuttered display pixels may be turned off while shuttered. After the one or more display pixels have substantially stabilized, unshuttering the one or more display pixels is included in the method. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20150317935 | DISPLAY CIRCUIT INCORPORATING DATA FEEDBACK LOOP - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing pixel circuits for controlling the state of operation of light modulators in a display device. The state of operation of the light modulator can be controlled by the pixel circuit based on a data voltage stored in a data storage element of the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes an actuation circuit for providing an actuation voltage to the light modulator and a feedback circuit for providing a positive feedback voltage from an output node of the actuation circuit to an input node of the actuation circuit. In some implementations, the feedback circuit includes the data storage element connected between the input node and the output node. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150356930 | PIXEL CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - [Problem] To provide a pixel circuit, and a display device provided therewith, that both reduces the number of transistors required for controlling an MEMS shutter and reduces the time for writing to a pixel. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160027389 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR DISPLAY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for directing light from a remote light source into interferometric modulator structures. Light redirectors, including reflective structures, scattering centers, and fluorescent or phosphorescent material, are used to redirect light from a light source into interferometric modulator structures. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160042700 | DISPLAY SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING FLUID-DYNAMIC SURFACE FEATURES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a shutter-based light modulator. The shutter includes at least three depressions extending outward from the surface of the shutter. Any two adjacent depressions of the at least three depressions define a gap therebetween to reduce damping forces caused by fluids in which the shutter is immersed. In some implementations, the at least three depressions can be aligned into more than one row, each row including more than two of the at least three depressions, along the surface of the shutter. In some implementations, to improve structural stability of the shutter, depressions in one row are staggered with respect to depressions in another row. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160054482 | DISPLAY APPARATUS INCORPORATING EDGE SEALS FOR REDUCING MOISTURE INGRESS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for protecting a display device from moisture ingress. A display device can be formed from two opposing substrates. Moisture-impervious walls can be formed around the perimeters viewing areas included on the substrates. The substrates can be brought together such that the perimeter walls align. The substrates can be bonded together by an anodic or eutectic bond. At least one layer of material forming the perimeter walls may be doped, for example with sodium ions, to facilitate the formation of an anodic bond. Alternatively, a layer of metal may be deposited onto the perimeter walls to facilitate the formation of a eutectic bond. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054561 | DISPLAY APPARATUS INCORPORATING EDGE SEALS FOR REDUCING MOISTURE INGRESS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for protecting a display device from moisture ingress. A display device can be formed from two opposing substrates. Moisture-impervious walls can be formed around the perimeters of viewing areas included on the substrates. At least one of the substrates can include a second perimeter wall and a trench defined by the two perimeter walls. The trench can be filled with epoxy, and the substrates can be brought together such that the perimeter walls align and are brought into contact with one another. The epoxy is cured, trapped within the perimeter trench, bonding the substrates to one another and forming a substantially moisture impervious seal. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160070096 | APERTURE PLATE PERIMETER ROUTING USING ENCAPSULATED SPACER CONTACT - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for locating at least a portion of the routing interconnects on the aperture plate to reduce or completely eliminate bezel space, reduce line resistance, reduce line capacitance and increase power savings. In some implementations, one aspect, the routing interconnects may electrically connect row interconnects from an array of pixels to a row voltage driver. In some implementations, a conductive spacer may be coupled between an aperture plate and a light modulator substrate and may electrically connect at least one row interconnect on the light modulator substrate to at least one routing interconnect on the aperture plate. Some or all of the routing interconnects may run through the display area of the electromechanical device. Some or all of the conductive spacers may make contact with a row interconnect and a routing interconnected within the display area, for example via a conductive contact pad. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160126231 | LEDGE-FREE DISPLAY - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a ledge-free display. In one aspect, row driver circuits and column driver circuits may be provided from the backside of the display to reduce the size of the bezel around the display and eliminate the need for a bonding ledge for a ledge-free display. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160202469 | SHUTTER-BASED LIGHT MODULATORS INCORPORATING LIGHT SPREADING STRUCTURES | 07-14-2016 |
