Methods are disclosed by which the effects of a defective electromechanical pixel 20 having a beam 30 and a hinge 32,34 are mitigated. These methods may damage the hinge 32,34 or the beam 30 and comprise the step of applying a voltage sufficient to damage the hinge 32,34 or beam 30 of said electromechanical...http://www.google.com/patents/US5659374?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5659374 - Method of repairing defective pixels
