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Divided reset for addressing spatial light modulator

  • US 6,201,521 B1
  • Filed: 09/27/1996
  • Issued: 03/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling a micromirror array, said array comprised of an array of individually controllable micromirror elements arranged in a plurality of reset groups, each of micromirror elements having a one-to-one correspondence with an array of memory cells, said method comprising the steps of:

  • loading a first portion of a bit plane of image data into said memory cells corresponding with a first reset group of said micromirror elements;

    resetting said first reset group of said micromirror elements; and

    loading a second portion of a bit plane of image data into said memory cells corresponding with a second reset group of said micromirror elements during said resetting step.

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