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Generating load/reset sequences for spatial light modulator

US6008785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1997
Grant dateDec 28, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2310/061
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of automatically generating a load/reset sequence for a display system having a spatial light modulator whose display elements that are loaded with data and reset between loads (FIG. 7). Bit-planes of data are classified according to their display times as normal, short, or reset-release (FIG. 5). Extra time of normal bit-planes is calculated (FIG. 5). The display times of normal bit-planes are adjusted by subtracting or adding extra time, such that any normal bit-plane displayed before a short or reset-release bit-plane includes sufficient extra time to allow for loading the short or reset-release bit-plane (FIG. 7). Also, reset conflicts are detected and avoided (FIGS. 7, 8, 9A and 9B).

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