Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-29
2010-10-05
Sugarman, Scott J (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S198100, C359S303000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07808695
ABSTRACT:
A light modulator device includes a first electrical conduit, a second electrical conduit electrically isolated from the first conduit, a first display element, and a second display element. The first display element is in an actuated state when a voltage difference between the first conduit and the second conduit has a magnitude greater than a first actuation voltage and is in a released state when the voltage difference has a magnitude less than a first release voltage. The second display element is in an actuated state when the voltage difference has a magnitude greater than a second actuation voltage and is in a released state when the voltage difference has a magnitude less than a second release voltage. Either the actuation voltages are substantially equal and the release voltages are different, or the actuation voltages are different and the release voltages are substantially equal.
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Sugarman Scott J
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