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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189254 | RF interference reduction for functional glazings An automotive vehicle having an aperture in the vehicle body in which a glazing, comprising a switchable film laminated between at least two plies of an interlayer material is fitted is disclosed. The plies of interlayer material are laminated between a first ply of... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184356 | Micro thin-film structure, MEMS switch employing such a micro thin-film, and method of fabricating them A micro thin-film structure, a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switch, and methods of fabricating them. The micro thin-film structure includes at least two thin-films having different properties and laminated in sequence to form an upper layer and a lower lay... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179591 | Spatial light modulator and mirror array device The present invention provides a spatial light modulator, comprising: a pixel array comprises a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units comprises a memory cell. A plurality of word lines and a plurality of plate lines to electrically communicate with the p... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8169681 | Thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements Electro-optic elements are becoming commonplace in a number of vehicular and architectural applications. Various electro-optic element configurations provide variable transmittance and or variable reflectance for windows and mirrors. The present invention relates to... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169682 | Light modulator for representing complex-valued data A light modulator is disclosed for representing complex-valued data, comprising an encoding area that has an arrangement of pixels, the phase of which can be controlled. This largely avoids an interfering optical path difference between adjacent pixels or pixel grou... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164816 | Stabilizing optical resonators Techniques and devices that stabilize optical resonators. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164821 | Microelectromechanical device with thermal expansion balancing layer or stiffening layer An interferometric modulating device is provided with a thermal expansion balancing layer on a side of the movable flexible layer opposite the movable reflector such that when temperature changes the distance between the movable reflector and the optical stack does ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164815 | MEMS cavity-coating layers and methods Devices, methods, and systems comprising a MEMS device, for example, an interferometric modulator, that comprises a cavity in which a layer coats multiple surfaces. The layer is conformal or non-conformal. In some embodiments, the layer is formed by atomic layer dep... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159736 | Tunable single sideband modulators based on electro-optic optical whispering gallery mode resonators and their applications Photonic devices and techniques based on tunable single sideband (SSB) modulation in whispering gallery mode resonators formed of electro-optic materials to effectuate coupling between whispering gallery modes of different polarizations. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154786 | Light control device, semiconductor wafer, and light control system A light control device includes: a single crystal substrate (10); an electro-optic thin film (20) which is provided on the single crystal substrate (10) and has an electro-optic effect; and a plurality of electrodes (30, 40) which are pro... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8144406 | Thermal management for a solid immersion lens objective in optical probing Thermal management for a solid immersion lens is described. In one example, a system includes a solid immersion lens objective, a solid immersion lens tip assembly optically coupled to the objective, and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the objective. The syste... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139284 | Digital micromirror device having wavelength-dependent modulation structure and method of manufacturing the same A digital micromirror device (DMD), a method of manufacturing the DMD and an optical processor incorporating a DMD. In one embodiment, the DMD includes: (1) a first group of micromirrors having a first modulation structure based on a first wavelength of light and a ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134773 | Display device and display method A display device includes: an optical cell including: a first electrode; a second electrode; an ion conduction layer facing the first electrode and the second electrode and containing a mobile ion; and a first nanostructure provided between the first electrode and t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8115988 | System and method for micro-electromechanical operation of an interferometric modulator An interferometric modulator is formed by a stationary layer and a mirror facing the stationary layer. The mirror is movable between the undriven and driven positions. Landing pads, bumps or spring clips are formed on at least one of the stationary layer and the mir... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115983 | Method and system for packaging a MEMS device A MEMS-based display device is described, wherein an array of interferometric modulators are configured to reflect light through a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is sealed to a backplate and the backplate can contain electronic circuitry for contro... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111445 | Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure A spatial light modulator comprises an integrated optical compensation structure, e.g., an optical compensation structure arranged between a substrate and a plurality of individually addressable light-modulating elements, or an optical compensation structure located... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111444 | Total internal reflection light valve An imaging method includes emitting radiation from an illumination source towards a total internal reflection (TIR) modulator. At least one of the pixel regions is controlled to form at least one image pixel on a surface. A first electric potential is imposed on a f... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107153 | Flexible electrochromic devices, electrodes therefor, and methods of manufacture An electrochromic fiber or fabric is disclosed. The fiber or fabric includes a flexible, electrically conductive fiber, and a layer comprising an electrochromic material disposed on and surrounding the flexible, electrically conductive fiber. In one embodiment, the ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102586 | Electronic window shading system for houses, transport vehicles and the like There is disclosed an automatic electronic window shading (tinting) system for houses and transport vehicles such as automobiles, RV's, trains, boats and the like, to provide shading for people to protect them from exposure to harmful direct sunlight, by providing t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8094388 | Removable and replaceable modular optic package with controlled microenvironment The present invention pertains generally to a combination of optical elements integrated into a singular unit to perform one or more functional operations upon an electromagnetic radiation emission conveyed through said unit, and more particularly, a plurality of op... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089681 | Electrochromic device based on layer by layer deposition An electrode is described. The electrode includes a substrate having a first and a second surface, a conductive layer, multilayer structure having alternating layers of at least one polymer layer and at least one electroactive chemical bound nanoparticle layer. The ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089680 | Electrophoretic display device An electrophoretic display device is described. The device includes a substrate, first electrodes, an electrophoretic film having electrophoretic particles, and second electrodes. The substrate is has a plurality of pixel regions. First electrodes are disposed respe... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085461 | Systems and methods of actuating MEMS display elements Apparatus and methods of actuating MEMS display elements are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments can be incorporated into other drive schemes for MEMS display elements. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling a MEMS display element to display a frame of vid... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085458 | Diffusion barrier layer for MEMS devices Described herein is the use of a diffusion barrier layer between metallic layers in MEMS devices. The diffusion barrier layer prevents mixing of the two metals, which can alter desired physical characteristics and complicate processing. In one example, the diffusion... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081368 | Selective absorbing An interference coating between a display and an intended viewing area that selectively absorbs incident optical energy in at least one first wavelength region and selectively transmits incident optical energy in at least one second wavelength region. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077374 | Display devices using electrochromism and polymer dispersed liquid crystal and methods of driving the same Provided are display devices using electrochromism and PDLC and methods of driving the display devices. A display device may include a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes; a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer between the fir... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077412 | Lens barrel and imaging device An interchangeable lens unit comprises a second lens group support unit, a focus lens, a focus lens support frame, and a focus drive unit. The second lens group support unit supports the focus lens support frame movably in the Z-axis direction and has second cam pin... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077380 | Method and apparatus for providing brightness control in an interferometric modulator (IMOD) display Methods and systems for providing brightness control in an interferometric modulator (IMOD) display are provided. In one embodiment, an interferometric modulator display pixel is provided that includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) interferometric modulato... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077381 | Components and methods for use in electro-optic displays A front plane laminate useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays comprises, in order, a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer, a layer of an electro-optic medium in electrical contact with the electrically-conductive layer, an adhesive layer and... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077373 | Clear to circular polarizing photochromic devices The present invention provides composite optical elements including a photochromic linear polarizing element and a birefringent layer such that composite optical element circularly or elliptically polarizes transmitted radiation. The photochromic linear polarizing e... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8068270 | Particles for display, particle dispersion for display, display medium and display device Particles for display including a colorant, a first polymer gel having a charging group and a second polymer compound having a hydrophilic group, the first polymer gel and the second polymer compound forming an IPN structure or a semi-IPN structure. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068272 | Components and methods for use in electro-optic displays A front plane laminate useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays comprises, in order, a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer, a layer of an electro-optic medium in electrical contact with the electrically-conductive layer, an adhesive layer and... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068293 | Projection lens unit A projection lens unit includes: a projection lens having a first optical system for focusing incident image light and also having a second optical system for magnifying and projecting the image light focused by the first optical system; a lens barrel member for acc... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8059347 | Positioning assembly and optical system utilizing the same A positioning assembly includes a fixing plate, a positioning plate, a connecting sleeve, one or more first adjusting member, and one or more second adjusting members. The connecting sleeve is positioned between the fixing plate and the positioning plate. The positi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059348 | Lens adapter ring and lens module A lens adapter ring is provided for connecting a lens barrel to a lens holder whose thread specification is different from that of the lens barrel. The ring includes a first hollow cylinder. The cylinder includes a first inner surface and a first outer surface oppos... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054529 | System and method for displaying images System and method for simultaneous display of multiple images using a single light modulator array. A preferred embodiment comprises a light source that produces a light with desired spectral characteristics, a color filter optically coupled to the light source, and... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054522 | Oscillating mirror having a plurality of eigenmodes Geometric-waveform oscillator for processing light, the geometric waveform oscillator including a plurality of masses, at least one force producing element, and a plurality of elastic elements, each of the force producing elements being coupled with a respective one... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8049949 | Multi-layer electrode for high contrast electrochromic devices An electrochromic device includes a first substrate spaced from a second substrate. A first transparent conductive electrode is formed over at least a portion of the first substrate. A polymeric anode is formed over at least a portion of the first conductive electro... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049977 | Lens module A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens mounted to the lens barrel, and an anti-dazzling film received in the lens barrel. The anti-dazzling film defines at least two first postholes. The lens module further includes at least two positioning posts. The position... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042946 | Contrast sensitivity test Methods and apparatus are provided for measuring contrast sensitivity. In one method, a person is presented with a test pattern having several test areas. In a first test cycle, one of the test areas contrasts with (for example, is darker than) the other test areas.... | 10/25/2011 |
