US Patent 7417782 Methods and apparatus for spatial light modulation

Patent 7417782 was granted and assigned to Pixtronix on August, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Pixtronix

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7417782

Date of Patent

August 26, 2008

Patent Application Number

11218690

Date Filed

September 2, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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William C. Choi

Patent abstract

Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light.