US4994796A
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Electro optical display device with redundant switching means
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-16
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2008-06-16
Abstract
Abstract In a picture display device driven with an active matrix the voltage across the picture elements is accurately adjusted by discharging or charging the associated capacitances, if necessary, first to beyond the transition range in the transmission/voltage characteristic. Redundancy is advantageously used in the switching units employed for this purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 Karel E. Kuijk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:32
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/136; G02F1/1362; G02F1/1365; G02F1/13624; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/20; G09G3/34; G09G3/36; G09G3/3611; G09G3/367; H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/12; H04N3/127; G09G2300/00; G09G2300/08; G09G2300/088; G09G2300/0895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A display device comprising an electro-optical display medium between two supporting plates, a system of picture elements arranged in rows and columns, with each picture element being formed by picture electrodes arranged on the facing surfaces of the supporting plates, and a system of row and column electrodes for presenting selection and data signals by means of which a range of voltages dependent on the electro-optical display medium can be presented across the picture elements for the purpose of display, the picture electrode on one of the supporting plates is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the common point of two non-linear switching units which are arranged in series between a column electrode for data signals and an auxiliary electrode, and means for applying prior to selection, an auxiliary voltage across the picture elements beyond or on the limit of the voltage range to be used for picture display, characterized in that at least a non-linear switching unit comprises a plurality of non-linear switching elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A display device comprising an electro-optical display medium between two supporting plates, a system of picture elements arranged in rows and columns, with each picture element being formed by picture electrodes arranged on the facing surfaces of the supporting plates, and a system of row and column electrodes for presenting selection and data signals by means of which a range of voltages dependent on the electro-optical display medium can be presented across the picture elements for the purpose of display, the picture electrode on one of the supporting plates is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the common point of two non-linear switching units which are arranged in series between a column electrode for data signals and an auxiliary electrode, and means for applying prior to selection, an auxiliary voltage across the picture elements beyond or on the limit of the voltage range to be used for picture display, characterized in that at least a non-linear switching unit comprises a plurality of non-linear switching elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a non-linear switching unit comprises two non-linear switching elements arranged in series.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a non-linear switching unit comprises a parallel arrangement of two branches each having at least one non-linear switching element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary voltage is beyond or on the limit of the range of transition in the transmission/voltage characteristic of the electro-optical medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1 charaterized in that the non-linear switching elements are pn diodes, pin diodes or Schottky diodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that in a row of picture electrodes each set of two juxtaposed picture electrodes are connected via a non-linear switching unit to a common auxiliary electrode, which electrode is located between the picture electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a liquid crystalline material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a ferro-electric liquid crystalline material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the non-linear switching elements are pn diodes, pin diodes or Schottky diodes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the non-linear switching elements are pn diodes, pin diodes or Schottky diodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the non-linear switching elements are pn diodes, pin diodes or Schottky diodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A display device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that in a row of picture electrodes each set of two juxtaposed picture electrodes are connected via a non-linear switching unit to a common auxiliary electrode, which electrode is located between the picture electrodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A display device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that in a row of picture electrodes each set of two juxtaposed picture electrodes are connected via a non-linear switching unit to a common auxiliary electrode, which electrode is located between the picture electrodes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A display device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that in a row of picture electrodes each set of two juxtaposed picture electrodes are connected via a non-linear switching unit to a common auxiliary electrode, which electrode is located between the picture electrodes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A display device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that in a row of picture electrodes each set of two juxtaposed picture electrodes are connected via a non-linear switching unit to a common auxiliary electrode, which electrode is located between the picture electrodes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a liquid crystalline material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a liquid crystalline material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a liquid crystalline material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a liquid crystalline material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the electro-optical medium comprises a liquid crystalline material.
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