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Display operation with inserted block clears

  • US 20020012000A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2001
  • Published: 01/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating an SLM, said method comprising:

  • loading a first bit of display data in a block of SLM elements;

    resetting said SLM elements to display said first bit of display data;

    loading clear data in said block of SLM elements, said clear data loaded into groups of said SLM elements such that said step of loading clear data takes less time than said step of loading said first bit of display data;

    resetting said SLM elements to display said clear data;

    loading a second bit of display data in said block of SLM elements; and

    resetting said block of SLM elements to display said second bit of display data.

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