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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2004
Applicants:
Gregory J. Hewlett, Richardson, TX (US);
Darren T. Mccosky, McKinney, TX (US);
Inventors:
Gregory J. Hewlett, Richardson, TX (US);
Darren T. McCosky, McKinney, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A micromechanical device and system utilizing a supplemental reset pulse to ensure deflectable members deflect to the desired position. After loading data into a micromechanical device, a reset pulse is used to position the deflectable member to a position indicated by the data. A supplemental reset pulse is then applied to ensure the deflectable member is driven to the position indicated by the data. The method and system are also used to ensure the deflectable members are driven to a neutral position.