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CUMMINGS WILLIAM J
US87 patents
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IDC LLC
27 patentsUS7372613B2May 13, 2008
Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation
IDC LLC114 citations99
US7342705B2Mar 11, 2008
Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure
IDC LLC95 citations99
US7327510B2Feb 5, 2008
Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC426 citations99
US7119945B2Oct 10, 2006
Altering temporal response of microelectromechanical elements
IDC LLC166 citations99
US7573547B2Aug 11, 2009
System and method for protecting micro-structure of display array using spacers in gap within display device
IDC LLC55 citations98
US7567373B2Jul 28, 2009
System and method for micro-electromechanical operation of an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC57 citations98
US7561323B2Jul 14, 2009
Optical films for directing light towards active areas of displays
IDC LLC56 citations98
US7508571B2Mar 24, 2009
Optical films for controlling angular characteristics of displays
IDC LLC73 citations98
US7385762B2Jun 10, 2008
Methods and devices for inhibiting tilting of a mirror in an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC71 citations98
US7369294B2May 6, 2008
Ornamental display device
IDC LLC88 citations98
US7321456B2Jan 22, 2008
Method and device for corner interferometric modulation
IDC LLC106 citations98
US7130104B2Oct 31, 2006
Methods and devices for inhibiting tilting of a mirror in an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC93 citations98
US7164520B2Jan 16, 2007
Packaging for an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC84 citations96
US7623752B2Nov 24, 2009
System and method of testing humidity in a sealed MEMS device
IDC LLC16 citations93
US7560299B2Jul 14, 2009
Systems and methods of actuating MEMS display elements
IDC LLC43 citations93
US7532386B2May 12, 2009
Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC18 citations93
US7515327B2Apr 7, 2009
Method and device for corner interferometric modulation
IDC LLC31 citations93
US7443563B2Oct 28, 2008
Packaging for an interferometric modulator
IDC LLC12 citations93
US7429334B2Sep 30, 2008
Methods of fabricating interferometric modulators by selectively removing a material
IDC LLC24 citations93
US7415186B2Aug 19, 2008
Methods for visually inspecting interferometric modulators for defects
IDC LLC15 citations93
US7343080B2Mar 11, 2008
System and method of testing humidity in a sealed MEMS device
IDC LLC22 citations93
US7580176B2Aug 25, 2009
Electrical characterization of interferometric modulators
IDC LLC22 citations92
US7405924B2Jul 29, 2008
System and method for protecting microelectromechanical systems array using structurally reinforced back-plate
IDC LLC25 citations92
US7368803B2May 6, 2008
System and method for protecting microelectromechanical systems array using back-plate with non-flat portion
IDC LLC26 citations92
US7359066B2Apr 15, 2008
Electro-optical measurement of hysteresis in interferometric modulators
IDC LLC22 citations92
US7289256B2Oct 30, 2007
Electrical characterization of interferometric modulators
IDC LLC28 citations92
US7453579B2Nov 18, 2008
Measurement of the dynamic characteristics of interferometric modulators
IDC LLC33 citations90
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC
15 patentsUS7710632B2May 4, 2010
Display device having an array of spatial light modulators with integrated color filters
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC48 citations98
US7663794B2Feb 16, 2010
Methods and devices for inhibiting tilting of a movable element in a MEMS device
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC53 citations98
US7911428B2Mar 22, 2011
Method and device for manipulating color in a display
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC49 citations94
US8045252B2Oct 25, 2011
Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC15 citations93
US7986451B2Jul 26, 2011
Optical films for directing light towards active areas of displays
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC19 citations93
US7898521B2Mar 1, 2011
Device and method for wavelength filtering
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC40 citations93
US7884989B2Feb 8, 2011
White interferometric modulators and methods for forming the same
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC24 citations93
US7839557B2Nov 23, 2010
Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC30 citations93
US7807488B2Oct 5, 2010
Display element having filter material diffused in a substrate of the display element
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC35 citations93
US7948671B2May 24, 2011
Apparatus and method for reducing slippage between structures in an interferometric modulator
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC21 citations92
US7630119B2Dec 8, 2009
Apparatus and method for reducing slippage between structures in an interferometric modulator
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC37 citations92
US8344377B2Jan 1, 2013
Display element having filter material diffused in a substrate of the display element
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC7 citations84
US8031133B2Oct 4, 2011
Method and device for manipulating color in a display
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC17 citations84
US8004504B2Aug 23, 2011
Reduced capacitance display element
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC10 citations84
US7929196B2Apr 19, 2011
System and method of implementation of interferometric modulators for display mirrors
QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC12 citations84
CHUI CLARENCE
3 patentsUS8213075B2Jul 3, 2012
Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation
CHUI CLARENCE22 citations93
US8111445B2Feb 7, 2012
Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure
CHUI CLARENCE15 citations93
US8115988B2Feb 14, 2012
System and method for micro-electromechanical operation of an interferometric modulator
CHUI CLARENCE7 citations84
CANDESCENT TECH CORP
2 patentsUS6853129B1Feb 8, 2005
Protected substrate structure for a field emission display device
CANDESCENT TECH CORP358 citations98
US6630786B2Oct 7, 2003
Light-emitting device having light-reflective layer formed with, or/and adjacent to, material that enhances device performance
CANDESCENT TECH CORP213 citations98
GALLY BRIAN J
2 patentsMICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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