Overview

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS) is developing high-resolution miniature laser display engines based upon its proprietary PicoP® display engine technology. The PicoP technology utilizes the company's widely patented expertise in two dimensional Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS), lasers, optics, and electronics to create a high quality video or still image from a small form factor device with lower power needs than conventional display technologies. MicroVision's strategy is to develop and supply PicoP display engines directly or through licensing arrangements to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that would embed them into a variety of consumer, automotive, enterprise and industrial products. MicroVision's proprietary PicoP display engine technology offers significant advantages over traditional display and imaging systems for a variety of applications.

MicroVision was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Since its inception, MicroVision has generated intellectual property from its performance on development contracts, internal research and development activities and technology acquisitions. The company's extensive and highly-rated patent portfolio is the largest, broadest and earliest filed laser pico projection and display portfolio and includes applications such as automotive head-up display, range finding, portable media devices, image capture and laptop applications. MicroVision's total patent count exceeds 500 issued patents, pending patents and licensed patents worldwide.

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