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EP0368117A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Display system

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-10-30
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Abstract

Abstract A display system comprises: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from the display information storage memory with write display information to be written in the display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, and controlling the matrix electrodes such that only a scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroshi Netsu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 23:14
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G09G3/16; G09G3/20; G09G3/34; G09G3/36; G09G3/3611; G09G3/3622; G09G3/3629; G09G2310/00; G09G2310/02; G09G2310/0224; G09G2310/0227; G09G2310/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, and controlling said matrix electrodes such that only a scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, and controlling said matrix electrodes such that only a scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing the address information corresponding to the scanning line of the write display information different from the readout information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 102 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write information different from the readout information, and controlling said matrix electrodes such that a scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned at an end of one vertical scanning.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 102 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write information different from the readout information, and controlling said matrix electrodes such that a scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned at an end of one vertical scanning.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing the address information corresponding to the scanning line of the write display information different from the readout information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said one vertical scanning is interlaced scanning every two or more scanning lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 144 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to display information different from the readout information when the write display information different from the readout information is detected as a result of comparison, controlling said matrix electrodes such that only the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned, and controlling said matrix electrodes such that predetermined one vertical scanning is performed when the write display information different from the readout information is not detected as the result of comparison.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 144 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to display information different from the readout information when the write display information different from the readout information is detected as a result of comparison, controlling said matrix electrodes such that only the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is scanned, and controlling said matrix electrodes such that predetermined one vertical scanning is performed when the write display information different from the readout information is not detected as the result of comparison.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 35 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing the address information for designating the scanning line corresponding to the write display information different from the readout information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 20 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein said one vertical scanning is interlaced scanning every two or more scanning lines.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 116 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for storing address information for designating only a write scanning line of mouse or cursor display information, transferring the stored address information, and controlling said matrix electrodes to scan only the write scanning line of the mouse or cursor write information when information read out from said display information storage memory is still image display information or scroll display information and write information to be written in said display information storage memory is the mouse or cursor display information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 116 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for storing address information for designating only a write scanning line of mouse or cursor display information, transferring the stored address information, and controlling said matrix electrodes to scan only the write scanning line of the mouse or cursor write information when information read out from said display information storage memory is still image display information or scroll display information and write information to be written in said display information storage memory is the mouse or cursor display information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 18 words
A system according to claim 15, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing address information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 15, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 15, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 125 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, scanning the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information for a predetermined period of time, and controlling said matrix electrodes so that scanning of the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is interrupted after a lapse of the predetermined period of time.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 125 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, scanning the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information for a predetermined period of time, and controlling said matrix electrodes so that scanning of the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information is interrupted after a lapse of the predetermined period of time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 35 words
A system according to claim 19, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing the address information for designating the scanning line corresponding to the write display infornation different from the readout information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 19, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 19, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 32 words
A system according to claim 19, wherein said control means comprises a timer for counting the predetermined period of time required for scanning the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 115 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, scanning the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information for a predetermined period of time, and controlling said matrix electrodes to perform one vertical scanning after a lapse of the predetermined period of time.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 115 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, scanning the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information for a predetermined period of time, and controlling said matrix electrodes to perform one vertical scanning after a lapse of the predetermined period of time.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 35 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing the address information for designating the scanning line corresponding to the write display information different from the readout information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 31 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein said control means comprises a timer for counting the predetermined period of time for scanning the scanning line corresponding to the stored address information.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 117 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, controlling said matrix electrodes such that only scanning lines whose number is less than a predetermined number are scanned when the number of scanning lines corresponding to the stored address information is smaller than the predetermined number.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 117 words
A display system comprising: a. a display panel having matrix electrodes constituted by scanning lines and information lines; b. a display information storage memory for storing the display information transferred from a drawer; and c. control means for comparing the information read out from said display information storage memory with write display information to be written in said display information storage memory, storing address information for designating a scanning line corresponding to write display information different from the readout information, controlling said matrix electrodes such that only scanning lines whose number is less than a predetermined number are scanned when the number of scanning lines corresponding to the stored address information is smaller than the predetermined number.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 35 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said control means comprises a flag memory for storing the address information for designating the scanning line corresponding to the write display information different from the readout information.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 14 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said display panel has a memory effect.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 15 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said display panel comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 25 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said control means comprises means for counting the number of scanning lines corresponding to the stored address information.

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