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20080196814 | SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR WITH MULTI-LAYER LANDING STRUCTURES - A method of fabricating a spatial light modulator. The method includes providing a first substrate including a first bonding surface, forming a first layer coupled to the bonding surface, wherein the first layer is characterized by a first set of material parameters, and forming a second layer coupled to the first layer, wherein the second layer is characterized by a second set of material parameters. The method also includes patterning the first layer and the second layer to form a plurality of landing structures extending to a first distance from the bonding surface of the first substrate. The method further includes providing a second substrate including a second bonding surface, joining the first bonding surface of the first substrate to the second bonding surface of the second substrate, and forming a plurality of moveable mirrors from the second substrate. During operation, the moveable mirrors make contact with the second layer. | 08-21-2008 |
20090002805 | PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING A HIGH FILL RATIO SILICON SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR - A display system includes a light source and a first optical system coupled to the light source and adapted to provide an illumination beam along an illumination path. The display system also includes a spatial light modulator positioned in the illumination path. The spatial light modulator includes a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of electrode devices and a hinge structure coupled to the semiconductor substrate. The hinge structure includes silicon material. The spatial light modulator also includes a mirror post coupled to the hinge structure and extending to a predetermined distance from the semiconductor substrate and a mirror plate coupled to the mirror post and overlying the plurality of electrode devices. The display system further includes a second optical system coupled to the spatial light modulator and adapted to project an image onto a projection surface. | 01-01-2009 |
20090231671 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL MEMS WITH FLEXIBLE LANDING STRUCTURES - An optical deflection device for a display application includes a semiconductor substrate comprising an upper surface region defining an upper surface plane. The optical deflection device also includes one or more electrode devices provided overlying the upper surface region and a hinge device including a silicon material and coupled to the upper surface region at a predetermined height above the upper surface plane. The optical deflection device further comprises a plurality of landing pads including a silicon material and coupled to the upper surface region at the predetermined height from the upper surface plane and a mirror structure. The mirror structure includes a post portion coupled to the hinge device and a mirror plate portion coupled to the post portion. | 09-17-2009 |
20090233244 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OVERLAY CORRECTION DURING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - A method of performing overlay error correction includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate and exposing a first set of apertures to incident radiation. The method also includes determining an overlay error associated with the first set of apertures and determining an overlay correction as a function of the determined overlay error. The method further includes exposing a data area and a second set of apertures. The data area and the second set of apertures are exposed based, in part, on the determined overlay correction. Moreover, the method includes verifying the determined overlay correction. | 09-17-2009 |
20100112492 | FABRICATION OF A HIGH FILL RATIO SILICON SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR - A method for forming an optical deflection device includes providing a semiconductor substrate comprising an upper surface region and a plurality of drive devices within one or more portions of the semiconductor substrate. The upper surface region includes one or more patterned structure regions and at least one open region to expose a portion of the upper surface region to form a resulting surface region. The method also includes forming a planarizing material overlying the resulting surface region to fill the at least one open region and cause formation of an upper planarized layer using the fill material. The method further includes forming a thickness of silicon material at a temperature of less than 300° C. to maintain a state of the planarizing material. | 05-06-2010 |
20110059565 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEMS OSCILLATOR - A resonator includes a CMOS substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode. The CMOS substrate is configured to provide one or more control signals to the first electrode. The resonator also includes a resonator structure including a silicon material layer. The resonator structure is coupled to the CMOS substrate and configured to resonate in response to the one or more control signals. | 03-10-2011 |
20110111544 | MEMS MIRROR SYSTEM FOR LASER PRINTING APPLICATIONS - A MEMS mirror for a laser printing application includes providing a CMOS substrate including a pair of electrodes, and providing a reflecting mirror moveable over the substrate and the electrodes. Voltages applied to the electrodes create an electrostatic force causing an end of the mirror to be attracted to the substrate. A precise position of the mirror can be detected and controlled by sensing a change in capacitance between the mirror ends and the underlying electrodes. | 05-12-2011 |
20110186839 | Method and System for Hermetically Sealing Packages for Optics - A system for hermetically sealing devices includes a substrate, which includes a plurality of individual chips. Each of the chips includes a plurality of devices and each of the chips are arranged in a spatial manner as a first array. The system also includes a transparent member of a predetermined thickness, which includes a plurality of recessed regions arranged in a spatial manner as a second array and each of the recessed regions are bordered by a standoff region. The substrate and the transparent member are aligned in a manner to couple each of the plurality of recessed regions to a respective one of said plurality of chips. Each of the chips within one of the respective recessed regions is hermetically sealed by contacting the standoff region of the transparent member to the plurality of first street regions and second street regions using at least a bonding process to isolate each of the chips within one of the recessed regions. | 08-04-2011 |
20120034724 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEMS OSCILLATOR - A resonator includes a CMOS substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode. The CMOS substrate is configured to provide one or more control signals to the first electrode. The resonator also includes a resonator structure including a silicon material layer. The resonator structure is coupled to the CMOS substrate and configured to resonate in response to the one or more control signals. | 02-09-2012 |
20120171623 | FABRICATION OF A HIGH FILL RATIO SILICON SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR - A method for forming an optical deflection device includes providing a semiconductor substrate comprising an upper surface region and a plurality of drive devices within one or more portions of the semiconductor substrate. The upper surface region includes one or more patterned structure regions and at least one open region to expose a portion of the upper surface region to form a resulting surface region. The method also includes forming a planarizing material overlying the resulting surface region to fill the at least one open region and cause formation of an upper planarized layer using the fill material. The method further includes forming a thickness of silicon material at a temperature of less than 300° C. to maintain a state of the planarizing material. | 07-05-2012 |
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20100039066 | ADVANCED INDUCTIVE CHARGING PAD FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - Systems and methodologies for efficient inductive charging of electronic devices are provided herein. A charging device as described herein can utilize a sensor-integrated resonating circuit with automatic frequency control to provide low-cost inductive charging functionality for electronic devices. As further described herein, a device to be charged can be equipped with a power receiver operable to receive power from the charging device via electromagnetic induction. The power receiver can additionally be utilized for initiation of charging such that charging for a device commences upon its associated power receiver being brought within range of an inductive charging surface at the charging device. Further, a charging device as described herein can have an inductive charging surface as well as a non-charging surface for providing other services such as information display. A charging device can integrate with an external information source to obtain items to be displayed at a non-charging surface thereon. | 02-18-2010 |
20100138767 | Multi-Panel User Interface - A user interface and techniques for presenting content in a panel-based layout are described. The user interface has one or more demarcation bars to define multiple panels on a screen area. Different subject matter (e.g., data, content, programs, etc.) may be placed in the various panels. A bar navigation element facilitates navigation of the bar(s) among preset positions. With the bar navigation element, a user can intuitively resize the panels using just a single actuation (e.g., a single click of a mouse, or a stylus tap). The panels remain in their original orientation and relative positioning, and remain visible in the user interface so that the user can track their location. | 06-03-2010 |
20100231595 | LARGE SCALE DATA VISUALIZATION WITH INTERACTIVE CHART - This disclosure describes a user interface and techniques for an interactive graphical representation of large scale data on a display. The disclosure describes how large scale data may be viewed using multiple linked charts. In one implementation, a user interface comprises an overview chart. The user may use chart controller(s) to designate one or more portions of the overview chart viewable in subsequent charts. The user may navigate between the overview chart and the subsequent charts using the chart controller(s). | 09-16-2010 |
20130291095 | SECURITY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A display method that is used for a security device installed with a camera module and a display module includes A. when the security device captured a preset image by the camera module, the security device displaying an interface for entering a password by the display module, and B. when the password is successfully matched, the security device displaying a predetermined object by the display module. By hiding the interface for entering a password, the invention improves the security capability of the device and meets the requirement of information security at present. | 10-31-2013 |
20140315523 | METHOD USING MOBILE-PHONE CLIENT SIDE TO PROVIDE VOICE OPTION AND TEXT PROMPT AND CORRESPONDING MOBILE-PHONE CLIENT SIDE - The present disclosure provides a method for providing a voice prompt and a text prompt using a mobile phone client and a corresponding mobile phone client. The method uses software locally installed in the mobile phone to answer an incoming call automatically, provide a voice prompt including a plurality of options to the caller, and according to a selection of the caller, provide a user of the mobile phone with a text prompt corresponding to the selection from the caller. The present disclosure may advantageously achieve voice prompts and quick text feedbacks by using local software functions in the mobile phone, so that the user of the mobile phone can quickly learn intention of the caller. | 10-23-2014 |
20150036896 | METHOD FOR REGISTERING FINGERPRINT IMAGE - A method for registering a fingerprint image is provided. The method comprises steps of: establishing an orientation field template base according to M training fingerprints, wherein M is a positive integer larger than one; receiving a fingerprint image to be registered; obtaining an initial orientation field of the fingerprint image; obtaining an estimated position and an estimated direction of the fingerprint image according to the initial orientation field and the orientation field template base; and registering the fingerprint image according to a preset position, a preset direction, the estimated position and the estimated direction. | 02-05-2015 |
20150207917 | MOBILE TERMINAL INTELLIGENT ANTI-THEFT METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL - The present invention provides a mobile terminal anti-theft method ( | 07-23-2015 |
20150289076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUDIO OUTPUT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Method and apparatus for audio output, and electronic device. The method applies to the electronic device including first and second speakers at left and right sides of the device placed in a horizontal state, respectively, and third and fourth speakers at left and right sides of the device placed in a vertical state, respectively, the method including: detecting placement state of the device when it is under a speaker output mode; and switching, according to the placement state of the device, a stereo output and/or a bass output of audio data to be outputted to a speaker or speakers corresponding to the placement state, and outputting the audio data in the form of stereo output and/or bass output through the speaker or speakers corresponding to the placement state. Stereo output effect can be obtained when the device is in speaker output mode, regardless of whether placed horizontally or vertically. | 10-08-2015 |