Patents Assigned to Pixtronix, Incorporated
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Patent number: 7839356Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt W. Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen R. Lewis, Roger W. Barton
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Patent number: 7755582Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt W. Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen Lewis, Roger Barton
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Patent number: 7742016Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt W. Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen Lewis, Roger Barton
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Patent number: 7675665Abstract: This invention relates to display apparatuses having an array of light modulators and a plurality of apertures formed in a layer of material. Each light modulator corresponds to one or more apertures and has a portion which may overlap a corresponding aperture, where the size of the overlap is proportional to a distance between the array and the layer of material.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt W. Hagood, Jasper Lodewyk Steyn, Richard S. Payne, Jignesh Gandhi, John J. Fijol, Roger W. Barton, Eugene E. Fike, III
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Patent number: 7417782Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt W. Hagood, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20070216987Abstract: This invention relates to display apparatuses having an array of light modulators and a plurality of apertures formed in a layer of material. Each light modulator corresponds to one or more apertures and has a portion which may overlap a corresponding aperture, where the size of the overlap is proportional to a distance between the array and the layer of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Jasper Steyn, Richard Payne, Jignesh Gandhi, John Fijol, Roger Barton, Eugene Fike
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Publication number: 20070205969Abstract: A direct-view display includes an array of MEMS light modulators and a control matrix formed on a transparent substrate, where each light modulator can be driven into at least two states, and a controller for controlling the states of each light modulator in the array. The control matrix transmits data and actuation voltages to the array. The controller includes an input, a processor, a memory, and an output. The input receives image data encoding an image frame for display. The processor derives a plurality of sub-frame data sets from the image data, where each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The memory stores the plurality of sub-frame data sets. The output outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to an output sequence to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Jignesh Gandhi, Abraham McAllister, Rainer Malzbender, Stephen Lewis
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Publication number: 20070195026Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen Lewis, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20070159679Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Jasper Steyn, Richard Payne, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20070091038Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Richard Payne, Jasper Stein
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Publication number: 20070086078Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Stephen Lewis, Abraham McAllister, Roger Barton, Richard Payne, Jasper Steyn
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Publication number: 20070030555Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Roger Barton, Nesbitt Hagood
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Publication number: 20070002156Abstract: Display devices incorporating shutter-based light modulators are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such devices. The methods are compatible with thin-film manufacturing processes known in the art and result in displays having lower power-consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Jasper Steyn, Timothy Brosnihan, Jignesh Gandhi, John Fijol, Richard Payne, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20060256039Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen Lewis, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20060250676Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for displays are disclosed that utilize light concentration array between mechanical light modulators and the viewing surface of the display. The light concentration array includes an array of optical elements that concentrate light on respective ones of the light modulators to maximize the contrast ratio and off axis viewing of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventor: Nesbitt Hagood
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Publication number: 20060250325Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen Lewis, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20060209012Abstract: Improved portable hand held devices having bright, high resolution MEMS display panels with shutters and optionally optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventor: Nesbitt Hagood
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Publication number: 20060187531Abstract: The invention relates to mechanically bi-stable shutter assemblies for use in display apparatus to form images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Jasper Steyn, Roger Barton, Richard Payne
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Publication number: 20060187190Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Abraham McAllister, Stephen Lewis, Roger Barton
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Publication number: 20060187529Abstract: The invention relates to light modulators for use in display apparatus. In particular, the invention relates to methods for supporting and support structures for light modulators to reduce unwanted motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Pixtronix, IncorporatedInventors: Nesbitt Hagood, Jasper Steyn