Controller and driver features for bi-stable display
First Claim
1. A display system, comprising:
- at least one driving circuit configured to provide signals for displaying video data; and
a display comprising an array having a plurality of bi-stable display elements, the array being configured to display video data using signals received from the driving circuit,wherein the array is partitioned into one or more fields, each field including at least one bi-stable display element, wherein the driving circuit displays the video data in accordance with a bit depth associated with each field, wherein at least a first field is associated with a first bit depth and at least a second field is associated with a second bit depth, wherein the at least one driving circuit is further configured to update one or more fields using one or more update schemes.
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Abstract
An interference modulator (Imod) incorporates anti-reflection coatings and/or micro-fabricated supplemental lighting sources. An efficient drive scheme is provided for matrix addressed arrays of IMods or other micromechanical devices. An improved color scheme provides greater flexibility. Electronic hardware can be field reconfigured to accommodate different display formats and/or application functions. An IMod'"'"'s electromechanical behavior can be decoupled from its optical behavior. An improved actuation means is provided, some one of which may be hidden from view. An IMod or IMod array is fabricated and used in conjunction with a MEMS switch or switch array. An IMod can be used for optical switching and modulation. Some IMods incorporate 2-D and 3-D photonic structures. A variety of applications for the modulation of light are discussed. A MEMS manufacturing and packaging approach is provided based on a continuous web fed process. IMods can be used as test structures for the evaluation of residual stress in deposited materials.
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23 Claims
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1. A display system, comprising:
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at least one driving circuit configured to provide signals for displaying video data; and a display comprising an array having a plurality of bi-stable display elements, the array being configured to display video data using signals received from the driving circuit, wherein the array is partitioned into one or more fields, each field including at least one bi-stable display element, wherein the driving circuit displays the video data in accordance with a bit depth associated with each field, wherein at least a first field is associated with a first bit depth and at least a second field is associated with a second bit depth, wherein the at least one driving circuit is further configured to update one or more fields using one or more update schemes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of displaying data on a display of a device, the method comprising:
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partitioning a bi-stable display of the device into one or more fields; displaying video data in the one or more fields in accordance with a bit depth associated with each field, wherein at least a first field is associated with a first bit depth and at least a second field is associated with a second bit depth; and
updating one or more fields using one or more update schemes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A display system comprising:
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means for partitioning a bi-stable display into one or more fields; means for displaying video data in the one or more fields in accordance with a bit depth associated with each field, wherein at least a first field is associated with a first bit depth and at least a second field is associated with a second bit depth and means for updated one or more fields using one or more update schemes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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