DETERMINATION OF INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR MIRROR CURVATURE AND AIRGAP VARIATION USING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method comprising:
- determining, in an electronic device, color parameters for light reflected from a particular location of an interferometer having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface parallel to the first reflective surface; and
determining, in the electronic device, an estimated distance between the first and second reflective surfaces at the particular location by comparing the determined color parameters with a model stored in a memory.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Air gap variation in an interferometric modulator over a two-dimensional spatial map of the modulator is determined by acquiring a digital photograph of the modulator. Color parameters of individual pixels in the photograph are determined and compared to a model of color parameters as a function of air gap distance. The model and individual pixel color parameters may be plotted on a color space plot for comparison. The determined distances may be plotted over a two-dimensional spatial map of the interferometric modulator to visualize the mirror curvature and air gap variation.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
determining, in an electronic device, color parameters for light reflected from a particular location of an interferometer having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface parallel to the first reflective surface; and determining, in the electronic device, an estimated distance between the first and second reflective surfaces at the particular location by comparing the determined color parameters with a model stored in a memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A system for identifying a defective display comprising a plurality of interferometers, the system comprising:
-
a digital photograph acquisition system configured to acquire a digital photograph of the display; and a computer configured to; determine color parameters for a plurality of regions in the digital photograph, compare the determined color parameters with a model to determine distances between a first and second reflective surface of at least one interferometer; and identify whether the display is defective based on the estimated distances. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A computer-readable medium comprising code which, when executed, causes a processor to perform a method comprising:
-
determining color parameters for light reflected from a particular location of an interferometer having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface parallel to the first reflective surface; and determining an estimated distance between the first and second reflective surfaces at the particular location by comparing the determined color parameters with a model. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification