METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATION IN PROJECTION OR PERIPHERAL DEVICES
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Abstract
An Interferometric Modulator (IMod) is a microelectromechanical device for modulating light using interference. The colors of these devices may be determined in a spatial fashion, and their inherent color shift may be compensated for using several optical compensation mechanisms. Brightness, addressing, and driving of IMods may be accomplished in a variety of ways with appropriate packaging, and peripheral electronics which can be attached and/or fabricated using one of many techniques. The devices may be used in both embedded and directly perceived applications, the latter providing multiple viewing modes as well as a multitude of product concepts ranging in size from microscopic to architectural in scope.
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74 Claims
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1-21. -21. (canceled)
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22. A system for capturing image data, comprising:
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an array of interferometric modulators configured to receive and modulate incident light emanating from an input medium; and
a detector array optically coupled to the array of interferometric modulators and configured to detect the modulated light. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An image display system, comprising:
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memory configured to store at least a portion of a first image; and
an array of interferometric modulators placed in an automobile and configured to communicate with the memory and to form the first image. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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64. A system for capturing image data, comprising:
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means for presenting an image;
means for receiving and modulating incident light emanating from the image presenting means;
means for detecting light so as to capture image data; and
means for optically coupling the modulated light with the detecting means. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. An image display system, comprising:
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means for storing at least a portion of a first image; and
means for modulating light to form a first image, the light modulating means being placed in an automobile and configured to communicate with the storing means. - View Dependent Claims (74)
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