Micro-mirror and method
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1. A micro-mirror element comprising:
- a cycloid shaped surface comprising an edge; and
electrodes located beneath the surface operated to cause the cycloid shaped surface to roll on its edge.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention a method of reflecting light is disclosed including providing an element having a surface having an edge on which the element is capable of rolling and selectively reflecting light by rolling the surface such that a reflective element associated with the surface selectively reflects light to a desired location.
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20 Claims
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1. A micro-mirror element comprising:
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a cycloid shaped surface comprising an edge; and electrodes located beneath the surface operated to cause the cycloid shaped surface to roll on its edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of reflecting light comprising:
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providing an element having a surface having an edge; and selectively reflecting light by rolling the surface on the edge such that a reflective element associated with the surface selectively reflects light to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A digital micro-mirror device comprising:
a plurality of elements having a surface having an edge each element including a first electrode and a second electrode located beneath the surface wherein the first electrode is operated to receive a first voltage and wherein the second electrode is operated to receive a second voltage and wherein each surface is caused to roll on the edge by the difference between the first voltage and second voltage. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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