Display devices comprising of interferometric modulator and sensor
First Claim
1. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
- a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and
a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor,wherein said interferometric light modulator includes a movable reflective layer, said movable reflective layer being configured to be movable to provide modulation, andwherein said product includes a product selected from the group consisting of;
a shoe, a ski, a thermometer, an automobile, a motorcycle, a sailboat, a bus, an airplane, a building, a piece of jewelry, a watch, and an article of clothing.
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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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61 Claims
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1. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator includes a movable reflective layer, said movable reflective layer being configured to be movable to provide modulation, and wherein said product includes a product selected from the group consisting of;
a shoe, a ski, a thermometer, an automobile, a motorcycle, a sailboat, a bus, an airplane, a building, a piece of jewelry, a watch, and an article of clothing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes.
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26. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes, wherein said sensor is part of a control device configured to respond to a selection made by a user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes, wherein the mode of use corresponds to an internal status of the product or the result of a completed internal process. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes, wherein the sensor detects a change of use that is internal to the product.
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34. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein the sensor detects a change of use that is external to the product.
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35. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein the sensor is external to the product.
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36. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes, wherein the sensor includes a control element configured to receive a user selection of appearance of the product. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein the mode of use is a vibration or a temperature. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein the mode of use is a speed of use of an athletic device or strength of stride.
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44. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a movable reflective element;
said movable reflective layer being configured to be movable to provide modulation, andwherein the selected image comprises information relating to the mode of use.
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45. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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means for detecting a change in a mode of use of a product; and means for displaying a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said means for detecting a change in a mode of use of a product, wherein said displaying means includes at least one interferometric modulator, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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48. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product wherein the sensor detects a change of use that is external to the product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator includes a movable reflective element, said movable reflective layer being configured to be movable to provide modulation, and wherein said product includes a product selected from the group consisting of;
a shoe, a ski, a thermometer, an automobile, a motorcycle, a sailboat, a bus, a billboard, an airplane a building jewelry, a watch, a compact disk player, an appliance, and an article of clothing.
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49. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product, wherein the sensor is external to the product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator includes a movable reflective element, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable to provide modulation, and wherein said product includes a product selected from the group consisting of;
a shoe, a ski, a thermometer, an automobile, a motorcycle, a sailboat, a bus, a billboard, an airplane a building, a piece of jewelry, a watch, a compact disk player, an appliance, and an article of clothing.
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50. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product, wherein the sensor detects a change of use that is external to the product, and wherein the mode of use is one of a speed of use of an athletic device or strength of stride or a vibration or a temperature; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator includes a movable reflective element, said movable reflective layer being configured to be movable to provide modulation, and wherein said product includes a product selected from the group consisting of;
a shoe, a ski, a thermometer, an automobile, a motorcycle, a sailboat, a bus, a billboard, an airplane, a building, a piece of jewelry, a watch, a compact disk player, an appliance, and an article of clothing.
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51. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes. wherein the mode of use corresponds to a state of progress in the internal process of the product. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator includes a movable reflective layer, and wherein the mode of use corresponds to mechanical power of movement. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A system for responding to a mode of use of a product, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a change in a mode of use of a product; and a display device including an interferometric light modulator, wherein said display device is configured to display a selected image in response to a changing mode of use detected by said sensor, wherein said interferometric light modulator comprises a substrate; a movable reflective element including a first electrode; a partially reflective optical stack disposed on the substrate, the optical stack including a second electrode; and a deformable cavity defined between the movable reflective element and the optical stack, said movable reflective element being configured to be movable by electrostatic force between a first position and a second position when a voltage is applied across the first and second electrodes; wherein said product includes a product selected from the group consisting of;
a billboard, a compact disk player, and an appliance. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61)
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