Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – Illumination systems or details
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-15
2010-12-28
Kim, Peter B (Department: 2882)
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
Illumination systems or details
C359S577000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07859646
ABSTRACT:
According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for writing an arbitrary, two-dimensional pattern using interferometric lithography and classical techniques includes the steps of: (1) creating a pixel array defined by a number of pixels having specific coordinates; (2) mapping pixel information based on the desired pattern, the pixel information including a list of which pixels are activated to define the desired two-dimensional pattern; (3) controlling a relative strength of each pixel for indicating a feature height of a portion of the desired two-dimensional pattern; and (4) controlling a degree that one pixel is shifted in an x-direction and a y-direction relative to original coordinates of the pixel in order to define the desired two-dimensional pattern pixel by pixel.
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Adelphi University
Kim Peter B
Leason Ellis LLP
Liu Chia-how Michael
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