System and method of implementation of interferometric modulators for display mirrors
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1. A mirror, comprising:
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a plurality of interferometric elements arranged on the substrate, wherein one or more of the elements are configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to substantially specularly reflect an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image when in the first state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to display information when in the second state.
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Abstract
A specular interferometric modulator array is configured to be at least partially selectably reflective. As such, the array forms a mirror surface having the capability of displaying information to the user while simultaneously being used as a specular mirror. The displayed information may be based on information from an external source, may be programmable, and may be based on user input.
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1. A mirror, comprising:
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a substrate; and a plurality of interferometric elements arranged on the substrate, wherein one or more of the elements are configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to substantially specularly reflect an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image when in the first state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to display information when in the second state. - 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)
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24. A vehicle comprising:
a mirror comprising; a substrate; and a plurality of interferometric elements arranged on the substrate, wherein one or more of the elements are configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to substantially specularly reflect an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image when in the first state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to display information when in the second state. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A device comprising:
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a mirror comprising; a substrate; and an array of reflective interferometric elements, wherein one or more of the elements are configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, and wherein one or more elements are configured to substantially specularly reflect an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image when in the first state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to display information when in the second state; and a mount configured to attach the mirror to a vehicle, a wall, an article of furniture, an ornamental object, an article of clothing, or a person.
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38. A mirror device, comprising:
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means for interferometrically, and substantially specularly reflecting an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image, the reflecting means being configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, wherein the reflecting means is configured to specularly reflect the incident image when in a first state, and wherein the reflecting means is configured to display information when in the second state; and means for supporting the reflecting means. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of using a display device comprising:
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establishing a communication link between the device and an information source, the device comprising a mirror comprising a substrate, a plurality of interferometric elements arranged on the substrate, wherein one or more of the elements are configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to substantially specularly reflect an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image when in the first state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to display information when in the second state, and a mount configured to attach the mirror to a vehicle, a wall, an article of furniture, an ornamental object, an article of clothing, or a person; receiving the information from the information source; and displaying the information on the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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45. The method of 44, wherein displaying the information comprises displaying the information based upon at least one of input from an external source, user input, and programming.
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48. A method of manufacturing a mirror device comprising:
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providing a substrate; and forming an array of reflective interferometric elements, wherein one or more of the elements are configured to be in one of a plurality of selectable optical states comprising a first state and a second state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to specularly reflect an incident image so as to portray a reflected image of the incident image when in the first state, and wherein the one or more elements are configured to display information when in the second state. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52)
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