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Patent No.:

US 9176317 B1

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Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015

Filed:

Mar. 13, 2013
Applicant:

Pixtronix, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Javier Villarreal, Somerville, MA (US);

Timothy Brosnihan, Natick, MA (US);

Mark B. Andersson, Northborough, MA (US);

Assignee:

Pixtronix, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/02 (2006.01); G02B 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/02 (2013.01); G02B 26/023 (2013.01); G02B 27/0018 (2013.01);
Abstract

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for modulating light to form an image on a display, as well as methods manufacturing such apparatus. The display apparatus includes dual-level shutter assemblies. Each dual-level shutter assembly includes front and rear light obstructing levels positioned adjacent to respective front and rear light blocking layers. The front and rear light blocking layers define apertures providing optical paths from a backlight to the front of the display. The dual-level shutters selectively obstruct these optical paths to generate an image.


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Villarreal, Javier. (2015). Display apparatus incorporating dual-level shutters (U.S. Patent No. 9176317). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9176317

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