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Test method for LCD elements
Assignee: TPO Hong Kong Holding Ltd
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Filing: 1988-03-29
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2008-03-29
Abstract
Abstract Picture electrodes of an LCD semi-manufactured product in which normal addressing is not possible are scanned by means of an electron beam (7) in order to test the associated switching elements (13, 20). In a different type of LCD semi-manufactured product the quality of the switching elements (23, 24) can be monitored by means of irradiation with a laser beam (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Hartman
- 👤 Hans P. Peloschek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/282; G01R31/302; G01R31/305; G01R31/2832; G01R31/308; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of testing display devices during construction, said display devices including portions of at least one display element, at least one drive line, and at least one switching element connected between said portions of said display elements and said drive lines, said method comprising the steps of scanning at least one of said switching elements or said portions of said display elements by an energy beam, and detecting presence or flow of charges on said at least one of said switching elements or portions of said display elements to determine operation of said switching elements and portions of said display elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of testing display devices during construction, said display devices including portions of at least one display element, at least one drive line, and at least one switching element connected between said portions of said display elements and said drive lines, said method comprising the steps of scanning at least one of said switching elements or said portions of said display elements by an energy beam, and detecting presence or flow of charges on said at least one of said switching elements or portions of said display elements to determine operation of said switching elements and portions of said display elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according ot claim 1, wherein an electron beam is used as said energy beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said portions of said at least one display element include pixels, and said pixels are charged by said electron beam, and wherein said at least one switching element is tested in operation by discharging said pixels by said switching element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said portions of said at least one display element include pixels, said pixels being charged by said switching elements, and wherein a scanning electron microscope tests suppy of charge to said pixels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said switching element is a radiation-sensitive switching element being irradicated by a light beam, said irradiation forming a charge current providing charge to said pixels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said light beam is a laser beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a light beam is used as said energy beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said light beam is a laser beam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said switching elements include at least one photosensitive semiconductor element scanned by said light beam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein said switching element includes redundant elements being incorporated in or removed from a connection between said drive line and said portions of said display elements depending on test results.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said laser beam establishes or interrupts said connection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said photosensitive semiconductor elements are laterally separated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein said switching element includes redundant elements being incorporated in or removed from a connection between said drive line and said portions of said display elements depending on test results.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein a laser beam establishes or interrupts said connection.
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