Micro electro mechanical system controlled organic LED and pixel arrays and method of using and of manufacturing same
First Claim
1. A light emitting element comprising:
- an organic light emitting device; and
a micro electromechanical system coupled to the organic light emitting device such that actuation of the micro electromechanical system activates the organic light emitting device to produce light.
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Abstract
Organic light emitting devices are disclosed that use a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) structure to enable a pixel and pixel array wherein each pixel contains a MEMS and an OLED element. A MEMS structure is used for switching the OLED element. These OLED/MEMS pixels can be fabricated on flex circuit, silicon, as well as other inorganic materials. They can be fabricated in a large array for developing a 2-dimensional display application and each pixel can be addressed through conventional matrix scanning addressing scheme. The ability of fabricating these OLED/MEMS pixels on flexible organic substrates as well as other rigid substrates enables wider selection of substrate materials for use with different applications.
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34 Claims
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1. A light emitting element comprising:
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an organic light emitting device; and
a micro electromechanical system coupled to the organic light emitting device such that actuation of the micro electromechanical system activates the organic light emitting device to produce light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of manufacturing a light emitting element comprising the steps of:
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forming an organic light emitting device; and
forming a micro electromechanical system which is coupled to the organic light emitting device such that actuation of the micro electromechanical system activates the organic light emitting device to produce light. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of manufacturing a light emitting element comprising the steps of:
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providing a micro electromechanical system, the micro electromechanical system comprising;
an actuating member;
a contacting surface; and
a micro electromechanical system substrate;
depositing an organic light emitting device on the micro electromechanical system substrate; and
electrically connecting an electrode of the organic light emitting device to the contacting surface of the micro electromechanical system.
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28. A method of manufacturing a light emitting element comprising the steps of:
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providing a micro electromechanical system;
the micro electromechanical system comprising;
an actuating member;
a contacting surface; and
a micro electromechanical system substrate;
providing an organic light emitting device;
adhering the organic light emitting device to the micro electromechanical system substrate; and
electrically connecting an electrode of the organic light emitting device to the contacting surface of the micro electromechanical system.
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29. A light emitting element comprising:
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an organic light emitting device; and
means for electromechanically activating the organic light emitting device.
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30. A method for controlling an organic light emitting device comprising the steps of:
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generating a control voltage to be applied to the organic light emitting device; and
operating a micro electromechanical system to complete an electrical circuit such that the control voltage activates the organic light emitting device to produce light. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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