An Interferometric Modulator (IMod) is a microelectromechanical device for modulating light using interference. The colors of these devices may be determined in a spatial fashion, and their inherent color shift may be compensated for using several optical compensation mechanisms. Brightness, address
An Interferometric Modulator (IMod) is a microelectromechanical device for modulating light using interference. The colors of these devices may be determined in a spatial fashion, and their inherent color shift may be compensated for using several optical compensation mechanisms. Brightness, addressing, and driving of IMods may be accomplished in a variety of ways with appropriate packaging, and peripheral electronics which can be attached and/or fabricated using one of many techniques. The devices may be used in both embedded and directly perceived applications, the latter providing multiple viewing modes as well as a multitude of product concepts ranging in size from microscopic to architectural in scope.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device comprising: a personal communication device comprising a housing, an operational element enclosed within the housing, and a display element connected to the housing, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference mod
What is claimed is: 1. A device comprising: a personal communication device comprising a housing, an operational element enclosed within the housing, and a display element connected to the housing, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 3. A device comprising: a personal informationa tool comprising a housing, an operational element enclosed within the housing, and a display element connected to the housing, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 4. The device of claim 3 wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 5. A device comprising: a vehicular control panel comprising a display element, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein each of the inteference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 7. A device comprising: an instrument control panel comprising a display element the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 9. A device comprising: a time keeping device comprising a display element, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 11. A device comprising: an article of clothing comprising display element, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 13. A device comprising: an item of jewelry comprising a housing, an operational element enclosed within the housing, and display element connected to the housing, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 15. A device comprising: a sporting good comprising a housing, an operational element enclosed within the housing and display element connected to the housing, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the surface. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer. 17. A device comprising: an aesthetic or decorative surface having a display element, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the viewable surface. 18. The device of claim 17 in which the aesthetic features are downloaded or derived from an external source. 19. The device of claim 17 in which the aesthetic features are downloaded or derived from an external source. 20. The device of claim 17 wherein the array also provides information. 21. A device comprising: an operational element having a display element, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and an array of interference modulators of light on the viewable surface, wherein liquid crystals, field emission, plasma, or organic emitter based technologies and associated electronics are used as the array of interference modulators. 22. A device comprising: an operational element having a display element, the display element including a surface that is viewable by a user; and aggregate arrays of inteference modulators of light on the viewable surface, wherein the arrays are used to display information on signs or billboards. 23. The device of claim 22, wherein each of the interference modulators comprises a first mirror layer and a second mirror layer, and wherein the first mirror layer has a refractive index which is less than that of the second mirror layer.
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