Abstract: A method of displaying an image includes alternating an active state of each of a plurality of light sources. The light sources each generate a light beam when active. The alternating includes deactivating an active light source before an output of a light beam from the active light sources falls below a first predetermined threshold. The alternating further includes activating a deactivated light source only after an output of the inactive light source reaches a second predetermined threshold. The method further includes receiving each of the light beams at a spatial light modulator.

Abstract: System and method for improving efficiency in driving LEDs. A preferred embodiment comprises a switch current regulator coupled to a current control signal input, the switch current regulator to control an amount of current provided to the LED based upon a magnitude of a voltage on the current control signal input, a switching voltage regulator coupled to the switch current regulator and the LED, the switching voltage regulator to provide current to the LED, and a sensor coupled to the switch current regulator, the LED, and a signal feedback circuit, the sensor to measure status information regarding the switch current regulator and the LED and provides the information to a controller, wherein the status information can be used to adjust the current on the current control signal input.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of displaying an image includes alternating an active state of each of a plurality of light sources. The light sources each generate a light beam when active. The alternating includes deactivating an active light source before an output of a light beam from the active light sources falls below a first predetermined threshold. The alternating further includes activating an inactive light source only after an output of the inactive light source reaches a second predetermined threshold. The method further includes receiving each of the light beams at a modulator. The modulator includes an array of micro-mirror devices.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a color management system for a visual display apparatus comprises a light source operable to produce a light beam having at least one color component, wherein at least one color component has a plurality of visual characteristics defining the quality of the color component. The system also has a light modulator operable to modulate the light beam into the image for displaying upon a display, an illumination sensor operable to monitor at least one visual characteristic of the at least one color component, and a feedback controller that is operable to modify the relative intensity of at least one color component due to deviation of the at least visual characteristic of at least one color component from at least one visual characteristic value during operation of the system.

Abstract: Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus that provide a simple structure for coupling multiple modules are disclosed. In general, such apparatus includes a substrate; a mounting post coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular to the substrate; and a transient voltage surge suppression module, wherein the module includes a non-conductive housing having a surge suppression circuit contained therein, and mounting means coupled to the non-conductive housing, the mounting means comprising a bore therethrough for slidably mounting the transient voltage surge suppression module on the mounting post, the bore having an internal profile corresponding to an external profile of the mounting post.

Abstract: Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus are disclosed that equalize transient current sharing between multiple modules. In general, such apparatus includes first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules, each module having a non-conductive housing with a surge suppression circuit contained therein, and first and second electrically-conductive buses mechanically coupled to the non-conductive housing and electrically coupled to first and second terminals of the surge suppression circuit, respectively. A first bus coupler couples the first electrically-conductive buses of the first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules and a second bus coupler couples the second electrically-conductive buses of the first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules, whereby the surge suppression circuits in each of the first and second modules are electrically coupled in parallel.

Abstract: Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus having interconnecting status interfaces between adjacent stacked modules are disclosed. In general, such apparatus include first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules, the first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules being adapted to be interchangeably coupled in a stack.

Abstract: Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus are disclosed that equalize transient current sharing between multiple modules. In general, such apparatus includes first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules, each module having a non-conductive housing with a surge suppression circuit contained therein, and first and second electrically-conductive buses mechanically coupled to the non-conductive housing and electrically coupled to first and second terminals of the surge suppression circuit, respectively. A first bus coupler couples the first electrically-conductive buses of the first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules and a second bus coupler couples the second electrically-conductive buses of the first and second transient voltage surge suppression modules, whereby the surge suppression circuits in each of the first and second modules are electrically coupled in parallel.

Abstract: Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor that can reduce, or eliminate, the possibility of failures due to electrical-arcing are disclosed.

Abstract: Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus that provide a simple structure for coupling multiple modules are disclosed. In general, such apparatus includes a substrate; a mounting post coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular to the substrate; and a transient voltage surge suppression module, wherein the module includes a non-conductive housing having a surge suppression circuit contained therein, and mounting means coupled to the non-conductive housing, the mounting means comprising a bore therethrough for slidably mounting the transient voltage surge suppression module on the mounting post, the bore having an internal profile corresponding to an external profile of the mounting post.