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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1998
Marek W Kowarz, Rochester, NY (US);
Darren Karns, Gibsonia, NY (US);
Brian E Kruschwitz, Rochester, NY (US);
John C Brazas, Jr, Hilton, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed for actuating electromechanical ribbon elements which are suspended over a channel. The channel defines a bottom surface having a bottom conductive layer formed below said bottom surface. A data generator provides a data stream. The data generator is connected to a modulator for generating from said data stream a modulated bipolar voltage signal whose time average is equal to the time average of a bias voltage applied to the bottom conductive layer. The data generator and the modulator are necessary to carry out the method. The method comprises the steps of: providing a data stream; generating from said data stream a modulated bipolar voltage signal whose time average is equal to the time average of a bias voltage applied to the bottom conductive layer; and applying said modulated bipolar voltage signal to the ribbon elements.