Abstract: A display driver circuit for reducing system interface band width requirements and peak current requirements includes a select line sequencer, for providing a series of select line addresses on an address terminal set, and a select line decoder coupled to the address terminal set, for decoding each of the select line addresses and asserting an update signal on a corresponding one of a plurality of output terminals. Optionally, the select line sequencer generates a series of select sub-line addresses, and the select line decoder is a select sub-line decoder. An optional select address register receives initial select addresses from a system and provides the initial select addresses to the select line sequencer. An alternate display driver circuit including a select line sequencer and a select sub-line sequencer is also described.

Abstract: An improved video display driver circuit (300) having an improved pixel array (302). The pixel array has a plurality of row enable lines (138) which extend from both sides thereof such that the row enable lines (138) are connected at one end to a row decoder (104) and at the other end to a redundant row decoder (304). Upon the occurrence of a circuit discontinuity (450), there will still be a complete circuit from either the row decoder (104) or the redundant row decoder (304) to each of a plurality of pixel cells (200) such that a video image produced by the improved pixel array (302) will not be impaired by the circuit discontinuity (450).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a planar reflective light valve backplane includes the steps of providing a substrate (e.g., a reflective backplane) including a plurality of surface projections (e.g., pixel mirrors) defining gaps therebetween, forming an etch-resistant layer on the substrate, forming a fill layer on the etch resistant layer, and etching the fill layer to expose portions of the etch resistant layer overlying the projections, leaving a portion of the fill layer in the gaps. A particular method includes an optional step of forming a protective layer over the exposed portions of the etch-resistant layer and the fill layer. In another particular method, the etch resistant layer includes an optical thin film layer and an etch-resistant cap layer.

Abstract: An electropolishing system for uniformly polishing the inner surface of a pipe includes an electrode for placement within the pipe, a plurality of electrical leads for coupling the pipe to a common voltage source, and a power supply. The power supply includes a first voltage supply terminal, for coupling to the electrode, and second voltage supply terminal, for coupling to the common voltage source. A disclosed method for electropolishing the inner surface of a pipe includes the steps of placing an electrode within the pipe, electrically coupling the pipe to a common voltage source with a plurality of electrical leads, coupling the electrode to a first voltage supply terminal of a power supply, coupling the common voltage source to a second voltage supply terminal of the power supply, and drawing the electrode through the pipe.

Abstract: A row decoder (10) for a video display system (12) wherein row output lines (28) of a row predecoder (20) are physically arranged such that adjacent iterations of the output lines (28) will generally not be switching simultaneously where addressing of the output lines (28) is sequential according to numbering and application. A ground trace (32) is provided between iterations of the output lines (28) which will be switching simultaneously. The output lines (28) provide input to a decoding circuit (34) within the row decoder (10). A plurality iterations of predecoder subcircuits (21) each having a compliment of the output lines (28) is to provided such that all of the rows of a pixel array (14) can be addressed.

Abstract: A trailer landing gear lifting apparatus (100) for raising and lowering landing gear (10) of a trailer (30) has a motor (136) fitted to a motor plate (134) which is affixed to a modified conventional gear housing cover (130) of a trailer landing gear assembly (10). The motor (136) has a motor gear (154) affixed to a motor shaft (156) by a roll pin (158). The motor gear (154) engages a drive low gear (142) of a generally conventional gear system (136). A spacer on a drive shaft 138 locks the gear system (136) such that the drive low gear (142) engages a driven low gear (146). A key switch (172) controls a pair of solenoids (170) to selectively provide power to the motor (136) for raising and lowering the legs (14) of the landing gear assembly (10).

Abstract: A planar wafer based device (e.g., a reflective light valve backplane) includes a substrate having a plurality of surface projections (e.g., pixel mirrors) defining gaps therebetween, an etch-resistant layer formed on the substrate, and a fill layer formed on a portion of the etch-resistant layer in the gaps. In a particular embodiment, the fill layer is a spin-on coating. An optional protective layer formed on the exposed portions of the etch-resistant layer and the fill layer protects the underlying layers during subsequent processing steps.

Abstract: The tube inner surface electropolishing device includes an electrolyte delivery system to cause electrolyte to flow through the tube whose inner surface must be electropolished. An electrical cable having an electrode engaged to its distal end is slowly moved through the tube while an electrical current from a power supply passes through the electrode and the tube wall and the electrolyte flowing therebetween. Several electrode embodiments are disclosed including electrodes that include a chain of elements having alternating insulator and electrode elements, an electrode including a quantity of metallic wool enclosed in a permeable insulating member, and a flexible insulating member formed from a cylindrical tubular section which is axially compressible to produce a series of projecting flexible arms, so that many one section can be compressed to enter a smaller opening than the tube to be polished. An electrolyte dam is coupled to the electrode and controls the flow rate of electrolyte through the tube.

Abstract: A floating mount for attaching a device to a chassis, and for facilitating alignment of the device with respect to another structure fixed relative to the chassis. The floating mount includes a biasing member fixed to the chassis and a carrier adapted to mount to the device. The carrier includes an engaging portion for engaging the biasing member and receiving a retaining force exerted by the biasing member. The carrier also includes an aligning surface for abutting the other structure and for receiving an aligning force sufficient to overcome the retaining force and displace the carrier and the device into proper alignment with the other structure.

Abstract: A display driver circuit includes a word line sequencer for providing a series of row addresses, and a row decoder for decoding each of the row addresses and asserting write signals on corresponding ones of a plurality of output terminals. An optional data path sequencer provides a series of path addresses which are used by an optional data router to route data to particular sub-rows of a display. Additionally, an optional sub-row sequencer provides a series of sub-row addresses to an optional sub-row decoder, which decodes each of the sub-row addresses and asserts write signals on corresponding ones of a second plurality of output terminals. In various embodiments, the row sequencer, the sub-row sequencer, and/or the data path sequencer is/are responsive to data load instructions from a system, such that no Array Write commands are required to write data to a display.