Method and device for electrically programmable display

Details Method and device for electrically programmable display Method and device for electrically programmable display

2005-05-20

2010-11-30

Lao, Lun-Yi (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Plural physical display element control system

Display elements arranged in matrix

C345S108000, C345S204000, C345S690000, C345S694000, C345S698000, C359S290000, C359S292000, C359S577000, C359S578000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07843410

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment includes a display of interferometric modulators having a configurable resolution characteristic. Selected rows and/or columns are interconnected via a switch. The switch can include a fuse, antifuse, transistor, and the like. Depending on a desired resolution for a display, the switches can be placed in an “open” or “closed” state. Advantageously, using the switches, a display can readily be configured for differing modes of resolution. Furthermore, using the switches, a display can be configured to electrically connect certain rows or columns in the display such that the connected rows or columns can be driven simultaneously by a common voltage source.

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