Display device with an addressable movable electrode
First Claim
1. A display device implemented with a spatial light modulator (SLM) comprising a plurality of pixel elements arranged in array to modulate incident light and display an image, wherein:
- each of the pixel elements comprises a movable electrode and a stationary electrode;
a drive circuit comprises a memory cell connected to the movable electrode and receives image data for applying a voltage to control the movable electrode in accordance with image data, and a voltage application circuit for applying and controlling a voltage applied to the movable electrode or the stationary electrode to control a moving speed of the movable electrode.
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Abstract
A display device implemented with a spatial light modulator (SLM) comprising a plurality of pixel elements arranged in array to modulate incident light and display an image, wherein each of the pixel elements comprises a movable electrode and a stationary electrode; a drive circuit connected to the movable electrode and receives image data for applying a voltage applied to control the movable electrode in accordance with image data, and a voltage application circuit for applying and controlling a voltage applied to the stationary electrode to control a moving speed of the movable electrode.
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25 Claims
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1. A display device implemented with a spatial light modulator (SLM) comprising a plurality of pixel elements arranged in array to modulate incident light and display an image, wherein:
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each of the pixel elements comprises a movable electrode and a stationary electrode; a drive circuit comprises a memory cell connected to the movable electrode and receives image data for applying a voltage to control the movable electrode in accordance with image data, and a voltage application circuit for applying and controlling a voltage applied to the movable electrode or the stationary electrode to control a moving speed of the movable electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A display device implemented with a spatial light modulator (SLM) comprising a plurality of pixel elements arranged in array to modulate an incident light and display an image, wherein:
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each of the pixel elements comprises a movable electrode and at least a stationary electrode; a drive circuit comprises a memory cell connected to the movable electrode and receives image data for applying a voltage applied to control the movable electrode in accordance with image data, and a voltage application circuit connected to the moveable electrode or stationary electrode for adjusting a voltage applied to the moveable electrode and the stationary electrode for preventing a sticking between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A micromirror device implemented with a spatial light modulator (SLM) comprising a plurality of mirror elements arranged in an array to deflect an incident light for displaying an image, wherein:
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each of the mirror elements comprises a mirror electrode and two stationary electrodes disposed on both sides of a deflection axis of the mirror electrode an elastic hinge for supporting and deflecting the mirror electrode, a drive circuit comprises a memory cell connected to a mirror electrode through the elastic hinge wherein the drive circuit comprises the memory cell receives image data to apply and control a voltage applied to the mirror electrode; and a voltage application circuit for controlling a voltage applied to the mirror electrode or the stationary electrode for generating an imbalanced electrostatic force between each stationary electrode and mirror electrode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A micro electromechanical system (MEMS)device implemented with a spatial light modulator (SLM) comprising a plurality of pixel elements arranged in an array to modulate an incident light for displaying an image, wherein:
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each of the pixel elements comprises a moveable electrode and a stationary electrode; a drive circuit comprises a memory cell connected to the moveable electrode and receives image data for applying a voltage to control the moveable electrode in accordance with the image data; and a voltage application circuit for applying and controlling a voltage applied to the moveable electrode or the stationary electrode.
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