Method and system for writing data to MEMS display elements
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1. A method of writing frames of display data to an array of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display elements, said method comprising:
- writing display data to said MEMS display elements to display an image;
applying a first series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a first set of columns or rows of the array of MEMS display elements; and
applying a second series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a second set of columns or rows of the array of MEMS display elements;
wherein said first set of columns or rows is interleaved with said second set of columns or rows such that adjacent columns or rows receive bias voltages of opposite polarity during said applying of the first series and said applying of the second series.
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Abstract
Charge balanced display data writing methods use write and hold cycles of opposite polarity during selected frame update periods. Spatial dithering of hold cycle signals can reduce flicker.
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1. A method of writing frames of display data to an array of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display elements, said method comprising:
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writing display data to said MEMS display elements to display an image;
applying a first series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a first set of columns or rows of the array of MEMS display elements; and
applying a second series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a second set of columns or rows of the array of MEMS display elements;
wherein said first set of columns or rows is interleaved with said second set of columns or rows such that adjacent columns or rows receive bias voltages of opposite polarity during said applying of the first series and said applying of the second series. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A method of reducing flicker during a display hold-mode in a bistable display, said method comprising applying bias potentials of opposite polarity to adjacent rows and/or adjacent columns of the display.
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17. A method of driving a plurality of bistable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display devices, the method comprising:
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writing image data to the devices to display an image;
applying hold signals to the display devices, wherein the hold signals are applied to sets of display devices so as to spatially dither differences in light output such that visible flicker is reduced in said display devices during said applying, wherein the differences in light output are caused by the application of the hold signals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A display device comprising:
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an array of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display elements; and
a display driver configured to supply signals to rows and columns of the array so as to display an image, to apply a first series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a first set of columns or rows of the array, and to apply a second series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a second set of columns or rows, wherein said first set of columns or rows is interleaved with said second set of columns or rows such that adjacent columns or rows receive bias voltages of opposite polarity during said applying of the first series and said applying of the second series. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A display device comprising:
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means for displaying an image;
means for supplying signals to rows and columns of the displaying means so as to display an image;
means for applying a first series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a first set of portions of the displaying means; and
means for applying a second series of bias voltages of alternating polarity to a second set of portions of the displaying means, wherein said first set of portions is interleaved with said second set of portions such that adjacent portions of the displaying means receive bias voltages of opposite polarity during said applying of the first series and said applying of the second series. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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