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System and method of sensing actuation and release voltages of an interferometric modulator

US8207920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2009
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for sensing the actuation and/or release voltages of a electromechanical system or a microelectromechanical device include applying a varying voltage to the device and sensing its state and different voltage levels. In one embodiment, the device is part of a system comprising an array of interferometric modulators suitable for a display. The method can be used to compensate for temperature dependent changes in display pixel characteristics.

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