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Liquid crystal display device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1998-07-30
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2018-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal display device includes a matrix array of picture elements formed on a plurality of tiled switching array substrates, a first substrate having pixel electrodes arranged in parallel on the picture elements, a second substrate having a counter electrode, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The picture elements include first picture elements arranged on every column from both sides of a connecting boundary A-A' of the switching array substrates and second picture elements arranged alternately with the first picture elements, and have a black matrix for shielding a region between the adjacent picture elements. A plurality of data lines may be disposed collectively between the first picture elements. With the configuration as described above, a liquid crystal display device having high productivity, a large display screen and high display quality can be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuki Taira
- 👤 Yujiro Hara
- 👤 Goh Itoh
- 👤 Yukio Kizaki
- 👤 Rei Hasegawa
- 👤 Miki Mori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:33
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/20; G09G3/2085; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/13336; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133509; G02F1/133512; G09G3/34; G09G3/36; G09G3/3611; G09G3/3614; G09G3/3648; G09G3/3666; G09G2300/00; G09G2300/04; G09G2300/0404; G09G2300/0408; G09G2300/08; G09G2300/0804; G09G2300/0809; G09G2300/0828; G09G2300/0842; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/02; G09G2320/0209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate formed of a plurality of insulating substrates, the insulating substrates being tiled to form the first substrate, a matrix array of picture elements formed on the first substrate, pixel electrodes arranged in respective picture elements, the first substrate having signal lines supplying data signals, switching elements intervened between the pixel electrodes and the signal lines, and the switching elements applies the data signals to the pixel electrodes, and a width of respective picture elements perpendicular to a boundary of tiled insulating substrates is almost equal to a width perpendicular to the boundary of the region intervened between adjacent picture elements; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array of the picture elements is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and, a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, and the light shielding layer shields a region intervened between the picture elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate formed of a plurality of insulating substrates, the insulating substrates being tiled to form the first substrate, a matrix array of picture elements formed on the first substrate, pixel electrodes arranged in respective picture elements, the first substrate having signal lines supplying data signals, switching elements intervened between the pixel electrodes and the signal lines, and the switching elements applies the data signals to the pixel electrodes, and a width of respective picture elements perpendicular to a boundary of tiled insulating substrates is almost equal to a width perpendicular to the boundary of the region intervened between adjacent picture elements; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array of the picture elements is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and, a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, and the light shielding layer shields a region intervened between the picture elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the signal lines are selectively formed in a region intervened between the picture elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 2, wherein respective picture elements having three pixel electrodes, three signal lines are formed in the region intervened between adjacent picture elements, one of the three pixel electrodes in respective picture elements connected with one of the signal lines at a first side of respective picture elements, other two of three pixel electrodes of respective picture elements connected with other two of three signal lines at a second side of respective picture elements, and the second side opposed to the first side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the signal lines extend over tiled insulating substrates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 4, further comprises a conductive pattern connected with the signal line and the switching element, wherein a width of the signal line is more than ten times larger than a width of the conductive pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
168 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate formed of a plurality of insulating substrates, the insulating substrates being tiled to form the first substrate, a matrix array of picture elements formed on the first substrate, at least one pixel electrode arranged in respective picture elements, the matrix array of the picture elements comprising first picture elements and second picture elements, inside respective insulating substrates the first picture elements and the second picture elements disposed alternately in a direction perpendicular to a boundary of the tiled insulating substrates, and the first picture elements adjacent intervening the boundary; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array of the picture elements is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the light shielding layer shielding a region intervened between the first picture elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate formed of a plurality of insulating substrates, the insulating substrates being tiled to form the first substrate, a matrix array of picture elements formed on the first substrate, at least one pixel electrode arranged in respective picture elements, the matrix array of the picture elements comprising first picture elements and second picture elements, inside respective insulating substrates the first picture elements and the second picture elements disposed alternately in a direction perpendicular to a boundary of the tiled insulating substrates, and the first picture elements adjacent intervening the boundary; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array of the picture elements is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the light shielding layer shielding a region intervened between the first picture elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 6, wherein a distance between the first picture elements adjacent intervening the boundary is almost equal to a distance between the first picture elements adjacent in the direction perpendicular to the boundary inside respective insulating substrates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 6, wherein respective insulating substrates having first signal lines supplying data signals to the pixel electrodes of the first picture element and second signal lines supplying the data signals to the pixel electrodes of the second picture element, the first signal lines having first connecting portions on a first side of the insulating substrate, the second signal lines having second connecting portions on a second side of the insulating substrate opposed to the first side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising data driver ICs for providing data signal, and the data driver ICs are connected to the first connecting portion of the first signal lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 6, wherein the number of defected pixel electrodes included in the first picture elements is equal or less than the number of defected pixel electrodes included in the second picture elements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 6, wherein the counter electrode is divided corresponding to the tiled insulating substrates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
267 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate formed of a plurality of insulating substrates, the insulating substrates being tiled to form the first substrates, and having a matrix array of picture elements, signal lines supplying digital data signals, and scanning lines; at least a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor arranged in respective picture elements; at least a logic circuit supplying analog data signal voltages corresponding to the digital data signals to the picture elements, the logic circuit formed on a region intervened between the picture elements and corresponding to each of the picture elements, and a width of respective picture elements perpendicular to a boundary of tiled insulating substrates is almost equal to a width perpendicular to the boundary of the region intervened between adjacent picture elements; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the light shielding layer shielding a region intervened between the picture elements, wherein a gate electrode of the thin film transistor is connected to each of the scanning lines, and the remaining two electrodes of the thin film transistor are connected to the pixel electrode and the logic circuit, and the logic circuit comprises a D/A converter, a memory means for holding the digital data signals, and a gate means for controlling the entry of the digital data signals into the memory means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
267 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate formed of a plurality of insulating substrates, the insulating substrates being tiled to form the first substrates, and having a matrix array of picture elements, signal lines supplying digital data signals, and scanning lines; at least a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor arranged in respective picture elements; at least a logic circuit supplying analog data signal voltages corresponding to the digital data signals to the picture elements, the logic circuit formed on a region intervened between the picture elements and corresponding to each of the picture elements, and a width of respective picture elements perpendicular to a boundary of tiled insulating substrates is almost equal to a width perpendicular to the boundary of the region intervened between adjacent picture elements; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the light shielding layer shielding a region intervened between the picture elements, wherein a gate electrode of the thin film transistor is connected to each of the scanning lines, and the remaining two electrodes of the thin film transistor are connected to the pixel electrode and the logic circuit, and the logic circuit comprises a D/A converter, a memory means for holding the digital data signals, and a gate means for controlling the entry of the digital data signals into the memory means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 12, wherein respective picture elements have one pixel electrode, and the logic circuit is formed corresponding to the pixel electrode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 12, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of insulating substrates, and the insulating substrates are tiled to form the first substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the signal lines extend over tiled insulating substrates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 12, wherein the liquid crystal display device has switching means for switching each of the digital data signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The liquid crystal display device as set forth in claim 12, wherein the logic circuit contains a buffer circuit having a positive voltage and a negative voltage for the analog data signals, and a selecting means for selecting between the positive and negative voltage of the buffer circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
169 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate having a matrix array of picture elements; at least a pixel electrode arranged in respective picture elements; at least a logic circuit supplying data signals to the picture elements, the logic circuit formed on a region intervened between the picture elements; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the light shielding layer shielding a region intervened between the picture elements, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of insulating substrates, and the insulating substrates are tiled to form the first substrate, and a width of respective picture elements perpendicular to a boundary of tiled insulating substrates is almost equal to a width perpendicular lo the boundary of the region intervened between adjacent picture elements.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
169 words
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate having a matrix array of picture elements; at least a pixel electrode arranged in respective picture elements; at least a logic circuit supplying data signals to the picture elements, the logic circuit formed on a region intervened between the picture elements; a second substrate having at least a counter electrode, the counter electrode opposed to a region where the matrix array is formed; at least a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a light shielding layer formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the light shielding layer shielding a region intervened between the picture elements, wherein the first substrate comprises a plurality of insulating substrates, and the insulating substrates are tiled to form the first substrate, and a width of respective picture elements perpendicular to a boundary of tiled insulating substrates is almost equal to a width perpendicular lo the boundary of the region intervened between adjacent picture elements.
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