System and method for multi-level brightness in interferometric modulation
US7492503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S385/901
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A display having a plurality of reflective display elements. In one embodiment, the display elements comprise at least one electrode having a plurality of active areas. In one embodiment, at least two of the sizes of the active areas are different with respect to each other, e.g., they are non-uniform in size. The interferometric modulators have a plurality of states, wherein selected ones of the interferometric modulators are configured to be actuated depending differing electrostatic forces in the interferometric modulators. The electrostatic forces in the interferometric modulators are different at least in part due to variations in the sizes of the active areas of the electrodes.
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