Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-09
2010-11-09
Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S290000, C359S223100, C359S224200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07830588
ABSTRACT:
An Interferometric Modulator (IMod) is a microelectromechanical device for modulating light using interference. The colors of these devices may be determined in a spatial fashion, and their inherent color shift may be compensated for using several optical compensation mechanisms. Brightness, addressing, and driving of IMods may be accomplished in a variety of ways with appropriate packaging, and peripheral electronics which can be attached and/or fabricated using one of many techniques. The devices may be used in both embedded and directly perceived applications, the latter providing multiple viewing modes as well as a multitude of product concepts ranging in size from microscopic to architectural in scope.
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