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20090005375 | ACETYL COENZYME A CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to acetyl coenzyme-A carboxylase (“ACC”) inhibiting compounds of the formula | 01-01-2009 |
20090253725 | ACETYL CoA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to acetyl coenzyme-A carboxylase (“ACC”) inhibiting compounds of the formula | 10-08-2009 |
20090318425 | APOPTOSIS SIGNAL-REGULATING KINASE 1 INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (“ASK1”) inhibiting compounds of the formula | 12-24-2009 |
20110071152 | 5-MEMBERED HETEROCYCLE-BASED P38 KINASE INHIBITORS - Provided are 5-membered heterocycle-based p38 kinase inhibitors. Further provided are pyrazole and imidazole-based p38 kinase, including p38α and p38β kinase, inhibitors. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are also provided. Methods of use of the compounds and compositions are also provided, including methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of p38 kinase mediated diseases and disorders, including, but not limited to, inflammatory diseases and disorders. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077235 | APOPTOSIS SIGNAL-REGULATING KINASE 1 INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (“ASK1”) inhibiting compounds of the formula (I); wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds. | 03-31-2011 |
20120220575 | N-SUBSTITUTED OXAZINOPTERIDINES AND OXAZINOPTERIDINONES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, | 08-30-2012 |
20120264801 | 5-MEMBERED HETEROCYCLE-BASED P38 KINASE INHIBITORS - Provided are 5-membered heterocycle-based p38 kinase inhibitors. Further provided are pyrazole and imidazole-based p38 kinase, including p38α, and p38β kinase, inhibitors. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are also provided. Methods of use of the compounds and compositions are also provided, including methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of p38 kinase mediated diseases and disorders, including, but not limited to, inflammatory diseases and disorders. | 10-18-2012 |
20120316194 | APOPTOSIS SIGNAL-REGULATING KINASE 1 INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (“ASK1”) inhibiting compounds of the formula | 12-13-2012 |
20130172352 | 5-MEMBERED HETEROCYCLE-BASED P38 KINASE INHIBITORS - Provided are 5-membered heterocycle-based p38 kinase inhibitors. Further provided are pyrazole and imidazole-based p38 kinase, including p38α, and p38β kinase, inhibitors. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are also provided. Methods of use of the compounds and compositions are also provided, including methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of p38 kinase mediated diseases and disorders, including, but not limited to, inflammatory diseases and disorders. | 07-04-2013 |
20130203731 | APOPTOSIS SIGNAL-REGULATING KINASE 1 INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (“ASK1”) inhibiting compounds of the formula | 08-08-2013 |
20140018344 | AZAINDOLE DERIVATIVES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, | 01-16-2014 |
20140309219 | N-SUBSTITUTED OXAZINOPTERIDINES AND OXAZINOPTERIDINONES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, | 10-16-2014 |
20140329850 | APOPTOSIS SIGNAL-REGULATING KINASE 1 INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (“ASK1”) inhibiting compounds of the formula | 11-06-2014 |
20140343033 | AZAINDOLE DERIVATIVES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, | 11-20-2014 |
20150191465 | AZAINDOLE DERIVATIVES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, | 07-09-2015 |
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20120039513 | LEVERAGING SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR MEDIA SHARING - Social media account UIs are disclosed to allow users to easily manage all social media accounts. Photos are automatically shared based on image recognition with social networking contacts appearing in the photos. Movies are automatically created from related social media clips, and videos can be generated by a user and uploaded to the user's social media accounts with a single click. | 02-16-2012 |
20120042035 | SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK (WWAN) ACCOUNT - A computer establishes a wireless wide area network (WWAN) account simply by entering his telephone number in a user interface (UI) which is sent to an Internet server and correlated with the user's telephone account. A utility notes when a usage limitation for a period is approaching and in response disables wireless updates and automatically executes the updates when a landline connection is sensed. | 02-16-2012 |
20120072752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING POWER MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENTS - A method and apparatus for providing power management enhancements. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an indication that the computing device is in a non-user-interactable state and powering down non-essential device components such that the computing device is configured to enter a low power state. In another embodiment, the method comprises selecting a duration for a battery life of the computing device and selecting a power profile for the computing device to ensure that the computing device operates for at least as long as the selected duration. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a computing device comprising means for providing battery power and means for altering a power profile of the computing device. | 03-22-2012 |
20120081286 | ALERTING USER TO SHORTCUTS ON COMPUTER - Keypad keys having functions when they are pressed simultaneously with a meta key are backlit or bear indicia indicating the functions. A user interface (UI) can be presented indicating the functions of the keys. A row of special purpose keys user-programmable can be provided with each key invoking a respective application of service. | 04-05-2012 |
20120117271 | Synchronization of Data in a Distributed Computing Environment - A method for data synchronization across multiple target destinations in a computer network includes acquiring information about the target destinations, wherein: the target destinations comprises at least one of a network account in the computer network, or a target device coupled to the computer network or associated with the network account; and the acquired information includes identification information associated with the target destinations. The method may also include receiving, at a user device, data from a data source; filtering the received data based on information included in the received data and in the identification information; identifying, based on the filtering, a selected target destination for receiving the filtered data; and transmitting the filtered data to the identified selected target destination. | 05-10-2012 |
20120136565 | Filtering social networking information to provide customized mapping - User-specific information such as the social networking cloud of relevant metadata is used to find real-time information and provide visual feedback to users regarding the presence of other users at particular locations. In one example, the information is displayed on localized map images, with visual indicators such as dots indicating the presence of other users having desired characteristics. | 05-31-2012 |
20120158935 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING SOCIAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods consistent with the disclosure relate to managing social networks. According to one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for managing social networks of a user is disclosed. The method accesses an online social network site of the user, and receives, from the online social network site, networking content related to the user and a plurality of contacts of the user. The method identifies the plurality of contacts based on the networking content, and determines relationships between the user and the respective contacts based on the networking content. The method also creates a social networking map according to the relationships. | 06-21-2012 |
20150242004 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE HAVING A LOGO DISPLAYED THEREON FOR USE IN A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing and a processor disposed within the housing. The electronic device also includes a touch-sensitive input device lacking output functionality. The touch-sensitive input device, which is located on a surface of the housing, is operatively associated with the processor for triggering a function of the electronic device and being located on a surface of the housing. A visible logo is disposed on the touch-sensitive input device. | 08-27-2015 |
20150242039 | COMPENSATION OF DISTORTED DIGITAL INK STROKES CAUSED BY MOTION OF THE MOBILE DEVICE RECEIVING THE DIGITAL INK STROKES - A method for adapting a user interface to motion of the user interface includes receiving ink information generated by a user input such as a stylus. In some cases the input surface on which the user input is received may be a touch-screen display. The ink information is organized into corresponding ink strokes. Additionally, motion of the user interface is detected. One or more of the ink strokes that were organized from ink information generated at least in part while the motion was being detected is identified. The one or more identified ink strokes are adjusted to compensate for distortions thereto caused by the detected motion. | 08-27-2015 |
20150254346 | PRESENTATION OF SEARCH RESULTS BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE CONTENT SOURCES FROM WHICH THEY ARE OBTAINED - Search results are prioritized based on the size of the content sources from which the search results were obtained. Such content sources may include, for instance, a user's local sources (e.g., a hard drive associated with a user's computer), a user's online content sources (e.g. a user's cloud storage), and the entire web. Search results which are obtained from smaller content sources (i.e., those containing fewer resources) are presented to the user before search results which are obtained from larger content sources (i.e., those containing a greater number of resources). | 09-10-2015 |
20150286722 | TAGGING OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR SEARCHABILITY - The ability to search for content such as documents and other resources is enhanced through the use of two external sources of information. Each of the external sources may provide information (e.g., metadata) that may be employed as searchable tags that may be used by a search engine to locate the resources. A first level of tags may be obtained in a variety of different ways. For example, information extracted from a resource may be sent to a metadata service provider which can provide suitable metadata associated with the resource. This metadata, which may serve as the first level of tags, may be subsequently sent to a second metadata service provider to obtain additional metadata that may serve as the second level of tags. | 10-08-2015 |
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20100086501 | Determining Age Ranges of Skin Samples - The present invention provides methods for characterizing a skin sample of a subject as belonging to an age range by analyzing nucleic acid or protein molecules obtained from the subject. The methods include analyzing expression or mutations in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. The methods can include the use of a microarray to analyze gene or protein profiles from a sample and compare them with a known skin age index. Therapeutic and cosmetic formulations are also provided herein. | 04-08-2010 |
20110160080 | Diagnosis of Melanoma and Solar Lentigo by Nucleic Acid Analysis - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing melanoma and/or solar lentigo in a subject by analyzing nucleic acid molecules obtained from the subject. The present invention also provides methods for distinguishing melanoma from solar lentigo and/or dysplastic nevi and/or normal pigmented skin. The methods include analyzing expression or mutations in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. The methods can include the use of a microarray to analyze gene or protein profiles from a sample. | 06-30-2011 |
20140154684 | DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOMA AND SOLAR LENTIGO BY NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing melanoma and/or solar lentigo in a subject by analyzing nucleic acid molecules obtained from the subject. The present invention also provides methods for distinguishing melanoma from solar lentigo and/or dysplastic nevi and/or normal pigmented skin. The methods include analyzing expression or mutations in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. The methods can include the use of a microarray to analyze gene or protein profiles from a sample | 06-05-2014 |
20140256584 | DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOMA AND SOLAR LENTIGO BY NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing melanoma and/or solar lentigo in a subject by analyzing nucleic acid molecules obtained from the subject. The present invention also provides methods for distinguishing melanoma from solar lentigo and/or dysplastic nevi and/or normal pigmented skin. The methods include analyzing expression or mutations in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. The methods can include the use of a microarray to analyze gene or protein profiles from a sample | 09-11-2014 |
20140323331 | BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS - Described herein are methods, systems, platforms, and kits for the characterization, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acne vulgaris. Among the methods provided are methods of identifying a gene expression profile for acne vulgaris and biomarkers for monitoring treatment. Also provided are methods, systems, platforms, and kits for monitoring efficacy of a treatment and methods for selecting a treatment regimen. | 10-30-2014 |
20150259739 | DETERMINING AGE RANGES OF SKIN SAMPLES - The present invention provides methods for characterizing a skin sample of a subject as belonging to an age range by analyzing nucleic acid or protein molecules obtained from the subject. The methods include analyzing expression or mutations in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. The methods can include the use of a microarray to analyze gene or protein profiles from a sample and compare them with a known skin age index. Therapeutic and cosmetic formulations are also provided herein. | 09-17-2015 |
20150361500 | BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS - Described herein are methods, systems, platforms, and kits for the characterization, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acne vulgaris. Among the methods provided are methods of identifying a gene expression profile for acne vulgaris and biomarkers for monitoring treatment. Also provided are methods, systems, platforms, and kits for monitoring efficacy of a treatment and methods for selecting a treatment regimen. | 12-17-2015 |
20150361509 | DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOMA AND SOLAR LENTIGO BY NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing melanoma and/or solar lentigo in a subject by analyzing nucleic acid molecules obtained from the subject. The present invention also provides methods for distinguishing melanoma from solar lentigo and/or dysplastic nevi and/or normal pigmented skin. The methods include analyzing expression or mutations in epidermal samples, of one or more skin markers. The methods can include the use of a microarray to analyze gene or protein profiles from a sample | 12-17-2015 |
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20120019826 | ALIGNMENT OF LIGHT SOURCE FOCUS - An extreme ultraviolet light system includes a steering system that steers and focuses an amplified light beam traveling along a propagation direction to a focal plane near a target location within an extreme ultraviolet light chamber, a detection system including at least one detector positioned to detect an image of a laser beam reflected from at least a portion of a target material within the chamber, a wavefront modification system in the path of the reflected laser beam and between the target location and the detection system, and a controller. The wavefront modification system is configured to modify the wavefront of the reflected laser beam as a function of a target focal plane position along the propagation direction. The controller includes logic for adjusting a location of the focal plane of the amplified light beam relative to the target material based on the detected image of the reflected laser beam. | 01-26-2012 |
20130043401 | Energy Sensors for Light Beam Alignment - An apparatus includes a drive laser system producing an amplified light beam of pulses that travels along a drive axis; a beam delivery system that directs the amplified light beam of pulses toward a target region; a target material delivery system that provides a target mixture containing a target material in the target region; two or more sensors radially separated from a main axis that crosses the target region, the two or more sensors being configured to detect energy of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation emitted from a plasma state of the target material when the amplified light beam of pulses intersects the target mixture; and a controller that receives the output from the two or more sensors. The controller is configured to estimate a relative radial alignment between the target mixture and the drive axis within the target region based on an analysis of the detected energy. | 02-21-2013 |
20130320244 | System and Method To Optimize Extreme Ultraviolet Light Generation - Energy output from a laser-produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) system varies based on how well the laser beam can maintain focus on a target material to generate the plasma that gives off light. The system and method described herein optimize EUV light generation by using a closed-loop gradient process to track and fine-tune in real-time the positioning of optical elements that determine how the laser beam is focused on the target material. When real-time alignment of the drive laser on droplet position is achieved, EUV generation is optimized. | 12-05-2013 |
20140151583 | ALIGNMENT OF LIGHT SOURCE FOCUS - An extreme ultraviolet light system includes a steering system that steers and focuses an amplified light beam traveling along a propagation direction to a focal plane near a target location within an extreme ultraviolet light chamber, a detection system including at least one detector positioned to detect an image of a laser beam reflected from at least a portion of a target material within the chamber, a wavefront modification system in the path of the reflected laser beam and between the target location and the detection system, and a controller. The wavefront modification system is configured to modify the wavefront of the reflected laser beam as a function of a target focal plane position along the propagation direction. The controller includes logic for adjusting a location of the focal plane of the amplified light beam relative to the target material based on the detected image of the reflected laser beam. | 06-05-2014 |
20140191132 | Method of Timing Laser Beam Pulses to Regulate Extreme Ultraviolet Light Dosing - Described herein are embodiments of a method to control energy dose output from a laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light system by adjusting timing of fired laser beam pulses. During stroboscopic firing, pulses are timed to lase droplets until a dose target of EUV has been achieved. Once accumulated EUV reaches the dose target, pulses are timed so as to not lase droplets during the remainder of the packet, and thereby prevent additional EUV light generation during those portions of the packet. In a continuous burst mode, pulses are timed to irradiate droplets until accumulated burst error meets or exceeds a threshold burst error. If accumulated burst error meets or exceeds the threshold burst error, a next pulse is timed to not irradiate a next droplet. Thus, the embodiments described herein manipulate pulse timing to obtain a constant desired dose target that can more precisely match downstream dosing requirements. | 07-10-2014 |
20150041659 | System and Method for Return Beam Metrology with Optical Switch - Extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) is produced in a laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV light source when laser light strikes a target. Measuring reflected light from the target by a Return Beam Diagnostics (RBD) module provides data on EUV production, including but not limited to target position, target focus, target shape, and target profile. In a RBD module, a controller sequences an optical switch to direct the reflected light between a blocking element and a sensing device, providing greater flexibility in measuring the reflected light during different aspects of the EUV generation process, such as different power levels and duty cycles of the laser light striking the target. | 02-12-2015 |
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20120170047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for measuring a distance. In one aspect, the method includes actuating or releasing an interferometric modulator having a first surface and a second surface and measuring a distance between the first and second surfaces at a plurality of times during the actuation or release. In another aspect, the method includes illuminating, with a first laser beam having a first wavelength and with a second laser beam having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, an interferometric modulator having a distance between a first surface which is at least partially reflective and a second surface which is at least partially absorptive, measuring a first intensity of the first laser beam modulated by the interferometric modulator and a second intensity of the second laser beam modulated by the interferometric modulator, and determining the distance based on the measured intensities. | 07-05-2012 |
20130119489 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAFER-LEVEL SOLDER HERMETIC SEAL ENCAPSULATION OF MEMS DEVICES - A plurality of MEMS devices are formed on a substrate, a sacrificial layer is formed to cover each of the MEMS devices and a protective cap layer is formed on the sacrificial layer. A release hole is formed through the protective cap layer to the underlying sacrificial layer, and a releasing agent is introduced through the release hole to remove the sacrificial layer under the protective cap layer and expose a MEMS device. Optionally, the MEMS device can be released with the same releasing agent or, optionally, with a secondary releasing agent. The release hole is solder sealed, to form a hermetic seal of the MEMS device. Optionally, release holes are formed at a plurality of locations, each over a MEMS device and the releasing forms a plurality of hermetic sealed MEMS devices on the wafer substrate, which are singulated to form separate hermetically sealed MEMS devices. | 05-16-2013 |
20130135319 | INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR WITH DUAL ABSORBING LAYERS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an electromechanical display device. In one aspect, an analog interferometric modulator includes a reflective display pixel having a reflector, and a movable first absorbing layer positionable at a distance d | 05-30-2013 |
20130194653 | ANALOG IMOD HAVING A COLOR NOTCH FILTER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an electromechanical display device. In one aspect, an analog interferometric modulator (AIMOD) includes a reflective display pixel having a movable reflective layer and a stationary absorber layer, the reflective layer and absorber layer defining a cavity therebetween. A color notch filter may be employed to produce an improved white state. In some implementations, the color notch filter is positioned on a side of the substrate opposite the absorber layer. In some other implementations, the color notch filter is positioned between the substrate and the movable reflective layer. | 08-01-2013 |
20140118360 | THINFILM STACKS FOR LIGHT MODULATING DISPLAYS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for absorption film stacks. In one aspect, the absorption film stack is an interferometric absorption film stack that, for a selected wavelength of light, reduces light reflected from a surface of the stack by setting up a standing wave within the stack of materials. In some implementations, an absorbing layer may be placed at the peak of the standing wave interference pattern. The absorbing layer can be implemented to absorb selected wavelengths of light and substantially reduce the amount of unwanted reflections. In some other implementations, a reflective surface may be formed on the surface of the stack opposite the absorbing layer. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118829 | SEE THROUGH NEAR-EYE DISPLAY - The various embodiments include a near-eye display having a transmissive display and a diffractive micro-lens array. The transmissive display may be positioned relative to the diffractive micro-lens array so that the distance between the transmissive display and the diffractive micro-lens array is be approximately equal to focal length of the diffractive micro-lens array. The transmissive display may also be positioned relative to the diffractive micro-lens array so that a percentage of light emitted from the transmissive display is diffracted by the micro-lens array and collimated into focus on a retina of a human eye. The transmissive display may be further positioned relative to the diffractive micro-lens array so that light from a real world scene passes through transparent portions of the transmissive display and is diffracted by the micro-lens array out of focus of the human eye. | 05-01-2014 |
20140198128 | DYNAMIC ZONE PLATE AUGMENTED VISION EYEGLASSES - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for modulating optics in a display are provided. An apparatus forms a plurality of zone plates in a liquid crystal using electric fields. Each zone plate has a center, and the centers are aligned along a first axis of the display. The apparatus moves the plurality of zone plates in a first direction along a second axis of the display different from the first axis of the display, while maintaining alignment of the centers of the plurality of zone plates along the first axis. Such movement is provided through repositioning of electric fields through the liquid crystal. | 07-17-2014 |
20140253611 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COLOR RENDERING - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for rending colors in displays, such as adjustable interferometric modulation displays that can produce many colors with different sub-sets of primary colors. Received colors to be rendered are analyzed to determine when the colors to be rendered are within a predefined neutral region of a color space. Temporal primary colors may be generated to be used for rendering the received colors in a color space that are generated by temporal modulation using at least two temporal subframes to mix first and second primary colors of a display, such as white and black primaries. The temporal primary colors are used when rendering colors that lie within the predefined neutral region of the color space. When white and black primaries are used for temporal modulation, the produced grayscale temporal primaries are more robust than using two complementary colors, affording more robust neutral and near neutral colors. | 09-11-2014 |
20150070750 | OPTICAL FIBER ARRAY FOR ACHIEVING CONSTANT COLOR OFF-AXIS VIEWING - Some implementations described herein involve defining a viewing angle range, also referred to herein as a viewing cone. The viewing cone may be produced by an array of optical fibers on a display. The optical fiber array may include tapered optical fibers that are capable of increasing the amount of light transmitted through the optical fiber array. The optical fiber array may be a graded index optical fiber array, wherein the refractive index of the optical fiber cores varies along the axis of the optical fibers. | 03-12-2015 |
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20130037793 | AMORPHOUS OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR THIN FILM TRANSISTOR FABRICATION METHOD - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for fabricating thin film transistor devices. In one aspect, a substrate having a source area, a drain area, and a channel area is provided. The substrate also includes an oxide semiconductor layer, a first dielectric layer overlying the channel area of the substrate, and a first metal layer on the dielectric layer. Hydrogen ions are implanted with a plasma-immersion ion implantation process in the oxide semiconductor layer overlying the source area and the drain area of the substrate. The hydrogen ion implantation forms a doped n-type oxide semiconductor in the oxide semiconductor layer overlying the source area and the drain area of the substrate. | 02-14-2013 |
20130114121 | MATCHING LAYER THIN-FILMS FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS REFLECTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for an electromechanical systems reflective display device. In one aspect, an electromechanical systems display device includes a reflective layer and an absorber layer. The absorber layer is spaced apart from the reflective layer to define a cavity between the absorber layer and the reflective layer. The absorber layer is capable of transmitting light into the cavity, absorbing light, and reflecting light, and includes a metal layer. A plurality of matching layers are on a surface of the absorber layer facing away from the cavity, the plurality of matching layers including a first matching layer disposed on the absorber layer and a second matching layer disposed on the first matching layer. | 05-09-2013 |
20130127694 | AMORPHOUS OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR THIN FILM TRANSISTOR FABRICATION METHOD - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for fabricating thin film transistor (TFT) devices. In one aspect, a substrate having a source area, a drain area, and a channel area is provided. Metal cations are implanted in the oxide semiconductor layer overlying the source area and the drain area of the substrate. The metal cation implantation forms a doped n-type oxide semiconductor in the oxide semiconductor layer overlying the source area and the drain area of the substrate. | 05-23-2013 |
20130265216 | MULTI-STATE IMOD WITH RGB ABSORBERS - A display apparatus may include a multi-state IMOD, such as an analog IMOD (AIMOD), a 3-state IMOD (such as having a white state, a black state and one colored state) or a 5-state IMOD (such as having a white state, a black state and three colored states). The multi-state IMOD may include a movable reflective layer and an absorber stack. The absorber stack may include a first absorber layer having a first absorption coefficient and a first absorption peak at a first wavelength, a second absorber layer having a second absorption coefficient and a second absorption peak at a second wavelength, and a third absorber layer having a third absorption coefficient and a third absorption peak at a third wavelength. The first, second and third absorption layers may have absorption levels that drop to nearly zero at the center of each neighboring absorber layer's absorption peak. | 10-10-2013 |
20140036340 | THIN FILM STACK WITH SURFACE-CONDITIONING BUFFER LAYERS AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a thin film stack with surface-conditioning buffer layers. In one aspect, the thin film stack includes a plurality of thin film layers each having a thickness greater than about 10 nm and a plurality of surface-conditioning buffer layers each having a thickness between about 1 nm and about 10 nm. The surface-conditioning buffer layers are alternatingly disposed between the thin film layers. Each of the surface-conditioning buffer layers are formed with the same or substantially the same thickness and composition. In some implementations, the surface-conditioning buffer layers are formed by atomic layer deposition. | 02-06-2014 |
20140125707 | COLOR PERFORMANCE AND IMAGE QUALITY USING FIELD SEQUENTIAL COLOR (FSC) TOGETHER WITH SINGLE-MIRROR IMODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for applying field-sequential color (FSC) methods to displays that include single-mirror interferometric modulators (IMODs), which may be multi-state IMODs or analog IMODs. In one aspect, grayscale levels may be provided by varying a mirror/absorber gap height between black and white states. In other implementations, grayscale levels may be obtained by varying the gap height between the black state and second-order color peaks. | 05-08-2014 |
20140132756 | REAL-TIME COMPENSATION FOR BLUE SHIFT OF ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS DISPLAY DEVICES - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to electromechanical systems display devices. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a display assembly, a sensor, and a processor. The display assembly may include an array of electromechanical systems display devices. The sensor may be configured to provide a signal indicative of an illumination angle, a viewing angle, or both, with respect to a line perpendicular to the display assembly. The processor may be configured to receive the signal from the sensor, to determine the illumination angle and/or viewing angle, and to process image data to compensate for the determined illumination angle and/or viewing angle. In one implementation, the image data is processed to compensate for a shift in a wavelength of light reflected from at least one of the electromechanical systems display devices that would have occurred as a result of a non-normal illumination and/or viewing angle. | 05-15-2014 |
20140218784 | MATCHING LAYER THIN-FILMS FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS REFLECTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for an electromechanical systems reflective display device. In one aspect, an electromechanical systems display device includes a reflective layer and an absorber layer. The absorber layer is spaced apart from the reflective layer to define a cavity between the absorber layer and the reflective layer. The absorber layer is capable of transmitting light into the cavity, absorbing light, and reflecting light, and includes a metal layer. A plurality of matching layers are on a surface of the absorber layer facing away from the cavity, the plurality of matching layers including a first matching layer disposed on the absorber layer and a second matching layer disposed on the first matching layer. | 08-07-2014 |
20140267197 | COLOR PERFORMANCE OF IMODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and controlling single-mirror interferometric modulators (IMODs), which may be multi-state IMODs or analog IMODs. In one aspect, a movable reflector stack or an absorber stack of an IMOD may include at least one protrusion that is configured to cause the movable reflector stack to be tilted relative to the absorber layer when the movable reflector stack is moved close to the absorber stack. The protrusion may be configured to cause color averaging when the IMOD is in a white state. The absorber stack may include an absorber layer having a lower extinction coefficient value at a red wavelength and a higher extinction coefficient value at a blue wavelength. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300946 | ANALOG IMOD HAVING A COLOR NOTCH FILTER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an electromechanical display device. In one aspect, an analog interferometric modulator (AIMOD) includes a reflective display pixel having a movable reflective layer and a stationary absorber layer, the reflective layer and absorber layer defining a cavity therebetween. A color notch filter may be employed to produce an improved white state. In some implementations, the color notch filter is positioned on a side of the substrate opposite the absorber layer. In some other implementations, the color notch filter is positioned between the substrate and the movable reflective layer. | 10-09-2014 |
20150022876 | MULTI-STATE INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR WITH COLOR ATTENUATOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for multi-state interferometric modulator (MS-IMOD) implementations with an improved white-state color by incorporating an attenuator. The attenuator may be part of a mirror stack or part of an absorber stack. The attenuator may be capable of reducing the amount of green light reflected when the MS-IMOD is in a white state. The attenuator may include an absorber and/or a notch filter. In some implementations, the white color that is reflected when the MS-IMOD is in the white state may be substantially similar to that of CIE Standard Illuminant D65. | 01-22-2015 |
20150130896 | LIGHT REDIRECTION HOLOGRAM FOR REFLECTIVE DISPLAYS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for enhancing the brightness and/or contrast ratio of display devices. In one aspect, the display devices can include a light redirector that is optically coupled with a diffuser. The light redirector includes a plurality of holographic features that can receive near-collimated light at non-normal angles with respect to a normal to a surface of the light redirector and redirects the received light along a direction that is substantially normal to the surface. | 05-14-2015 |
20150251917 | METHOD OF PATTERNING PILLARS - The disclosed technology relates to methods of patterning elongated structures. In one aspect, a method of forming pillars includes providing a substrate and providing a plurality of beads on a surface of the substrate. Regions of the surface without a directly overlying bead are exposed. The method additionally includes selectively etching the exposed regions of the substrate between the beads such that a plurality of pillars is formed under areas masked by the beads. Selectively etching completely removes at least some of the beads. The pillars that are not covered by beads are etched, thereby leaving some pillars taller than others, with the pillar height pending on the amount of time a pillar was left exposed to etchant by a removed bead. | 09-10-2015 |
20150260980 | INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR WITH DUAL ABSORBING LAYERS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an electromechanical display device. In one aspect, an analog interferometric modulator includes a reflective display pixel having a reflector, and a movable first absorbing layer positionable at a distance d | 09-17-2015 |
20150277097 | FLEXIBLE EMS DEVICE USING ORGANIC MATERIALS - 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. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277098 | EMS DEVICE HAVING A NON-ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE ABSORBER - 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. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277099 | EMS DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT POSTS - 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. | 10-01-2015 |
20150346478 | Protection of Thin Film Transistors in a Display Element Array from Visible and Ultraviolet Light - A display assembly includes an array of display elements disposed between a first substrate and a second substrate, the array of display elements including one or more thin film transistors (TFTs). A black mask arrangement is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the black mask arrangement being configured to prevent light entering the display assembly from reaching the TFTs. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348491 | ROBUST DRIVER WITH MULTI-LEVEL OUTPUT - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a driver circuit providing a selection of a voltage among multiple voltages at its output. In one aspect, the static power consumption of the circuit may be reduced by employing a power supply scheme that allows for a reduction in sub-threshold leakage current. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349000 | FABRICATION OF TRANSISTOR WITH HIGH DENSITY STORAGE CAPACITOR - This disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for fabricating TFTs and storage capacitors on a substrate. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a TFT and a storage capacitor, where the TFT includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a semiconductor layer, where the semiconductor layer is protected by a first etch stop layer and a second etch stop layer. The storage capacitor includes the second etch stop layer as a dielectric between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a TFT and a storage capacitor, where the TFT includes a first metal layer, a dielectric layer, and a semiconductor layer, where the semiconductor layer is protected by an etch stop layer. The storage capacitor includes the dielectric layer as a dielectric between the first metal layer and the semiconductor layer. | 12-03-2015 |
20150355454 | ABSORBER STACK FOR MULTI-STATE INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATORS - Various implementations described herein involve multi-state interferometric modulators (MS-IMODs) without dielectric layers capable of affecting optical performance formed on the mirrors. The MS-IMODs disclosed herein may include a novel combination of high refractive index and low refractive index layers in the absorber stack. Some such MS-IMODs include absorber stacks having an absorber layer, a first high-index layer disposed between the absorber layer and the substrate, a low-index layer disposed between the absorber layer and the first high-index layer and a second high-index layer disposed on a side of the absorber layer facing the mirror. The absorber stack and the mirror may define a gap therebetween and may be capable of being positioned in a plurality of positions relative to one another to form a plurality of gap heights. In some implementations, the closest position corresponds with a black state gap height. | 12-10-2015 |
20160041323 | LIGHT EXTRACTING DIFFUSIVE HOLOGRAM FOR DISPLAY ILLUMINATION - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for illumination, such as for illuminating displays, including reflective displays. An illumination device may include a light-extracting, diffusive holographic medium. The holographic medium may be a holographic film and may be disposed on the surface of a light guide, and includes a hologram that both extracts light out of the light guide and diffuses this extracted light for propagation towards the display elements of the display. The hologram can extract light by redirecting light, which is propagating within the light guide, so that the light propagates out of the light. The diffusion occurs upon the light being redirected, as the hologram redirects the light towards the light guide in a controlled range of angles. | 02-11-2016 |
20160103515 | TRIAXIAL LATTICE ARRAY OF INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR PIXELS - Some implementations disclosed herein include an array of reflective pixels, each of the reflective pixels including an interferometric light modulator (IMOD), the array being configured as a honeycomb-like triaxial lattice. Each IMOD includes at least two conductive layers that define at least one cavity, at least one of the conductive layers being movable relative to the other through a range of positions and being hingedly supported by less than four support posts. | 04-14-2016 |