Method and apparatus for providing back-lighting in an interferometric modulator display device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7603001
APP PUB NO 20070196040A1
SERIAL NO

11357702

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Methods and apparatus for providing light in an interferometric modulator device are provided. In one embodiment, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) is provided that includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of interferometric modulators. The interferometric modulators include an optical stack coupled to the transparent substrate, a reflective layer over the optical stack, and one or more posts to support the reflective and to provide a path for light from a backlight for lighting the interferometric modulators.

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  • SNAPTRACK, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ganti, Surya Prakash Sunnyvale , US 5 162
Tung, Ming-Hau San Francisco , US 78 2831
Wang, Chun-Ming Fremont , US 54 1108

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