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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
35
Citations
4602
World Ranking
9014
National Ranking
2522

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Optoelectronics

His main research concerns Optics, Interferometry, Optoelectronics, Display device and Substrate. His work on Light source, Opacity and Spatial light modulator as part of general Optics study is frequently linked to Position, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. His study of Interferometric modulator display is a part of Interferometry.

His Optoelectronics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Color gel, Gamut and Holography. His studies deal with areas such as Resist, Micro structure and Baffle as well as Display device. His Substrate study incorporates themes from Acoustics, Optical modulator, Pressure resistance, Structural engineering and Signal.

His most cited work include:

  • Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator (381 citations)
  • Method and device for manipulating color in a display (171 citations)
  • Altering temporal response of micro electromechanical elements (163 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Interferometry, Optics, Optoelectronics, Microelectromechanical systems and Substrate. A large part of his Interferometry studies is devoted to Interferometric modulator display. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Optical modulator and Display device.

His Optoelectronics research incorporates themes from Modulation, Layer, Color gel, Seal and Coating. His work carried out in the field of Microelectromechanical systems brings together such families of science as Etching, Electronic engineering, Electrical engineering and Driving circuit. The various areas that William J. Cummings examines in his Substrate study include Thin film and Diffuser.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Interferometry (37.21%)
  • Optics (35.66%)
  • Optoelectronics (35.66%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2015)?

  • Display device (17.05%)
  • Computer hardware (10.08%)
  • Optics (35.66%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Display device, Computer hardware, Optics, Optoelectronics and Microelectromechanical systems. His research in Display device tackles topics such as Diffuser which are related to areas like Touchscreen and Glare. His Optics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Optical film and Baffle.

William J. Cummings has included themes like Color gel, Color filter array, Coating and Filter in his Optoelectronics study. His research investigates the connection between Microelectromechanical systems and topics such as Colored light that intersect with problems in Pixel. William J. Cummings works mostly in the field of Interferometry, limiting it down to topics relating to Voltage and, in certain cases, Acoustics, as a part of the same area of interest.

Between 2010 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Touch sensing display devices and related methods (25 citations)
  • System and method for choosing display modes (17 citations)
  • Line multiplying to enable increased refresh rate of a display (16 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Optics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Voltage

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Display device, Computer hardware, Capacitive sensing, Electromagnetic interference and Optics. His Diffuser research extends to Display device, which is thematically connected. His study in the fields of Refresh rate under the domain of Computer hardware overlaps with other disciplines such as Line.

The concepts of his Capacitive sensing study are interwoven with issues in Optoelectronics, High reflectivity, Modulation and Electromagnetic shielding. His Electromagnetic interference research integrates issues from Signal and Display driver. His research in Optics intersects with topics in Touchscreen and Coating.

Best Publications

  • Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator

    William J. Cummings;Brian J. Gally

  • Method and device for manipulating color in a display

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings

  • Altering temporal response of micro electromechani

    Kothari Manish;Cummings William J

  • Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation

    Clarence Chui;William J. Cummings;Brian J. Gally

  • System and method for micro-electromechanical operating of an interferometric modulator

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings;Ming-Hau Tung;Clarence Chui

  • Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure

    Clarence Chui;Jeffrey Brian Sampsell;William J. Cummings;Ming-Hau Tung

  • System and method for illuminating interferometricmodulator display

    Cummings William J;Gally Brian J

  • Method and device for corner interferometric modulation

    William J. Cummings

  • Touch screen for display

    Gally Brian J;Cummings William J

  • Systems and methods of actuating MEMS display elements

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings

  • Apparatus and method for reducing slippage between structures in an interferometric modulator

    Ming-Hau Tung;Brian W. Arbuckle;Philip D. Floyd;Williams J. Cummings

  • Method of making an electronic device with a curved backplate

    Lauren Palmateer;Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings;Manish Kothari

  • System and method for protecting micro-structure of display array using spacers in gap within display device

    Lauren Palmateer;William J. Cummings;Brian Gally;Clarence Chui

  • Optical film for controlling angular characteristic of display

    William J Cummings;Brian J Gally;ウィリアム・ジェイ.・カミングス;ブライアン・ジェイ.・ガリー

  • Systems and methods for measuring color and contrast in specular reflective devices

    William Cummings;Brian Gally

  • OPTICAL FILM FOR DIRECTING LIGHT TOWARD ACTIVE AREA OF DISPLAY

    Gally Brian J;Cummings William J

  • Display element having filter material diffused in a substrate of the display element

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings

  • Device and method for wavelength filtering

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings

  • Ornamental display device

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings

  • White interferometric modulators and methods for forming the same

    Brian J. Gally;William J. Cummings;Ming-Hau Tung;Lior Kogut

Frequent Co-Authors

Manish Kothari
Manish Kothari Silicon Labs (United States)

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