Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates of which one substrate is provided with a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of common wirings, a first insulation film covering the scanning lines, the common wirings, and the one substrate, a plurality of signal lines provided on the first insulation film, a thin film transistor provided near an intersection part of the scanning lines and the signal lines, a lower electrode formed below the first insulation film and connected to the common wirings, a second insulation film formed on surfaces of the thin film transistor, the signal lines, and the first insulation film, and an upper electrode formed on the second insulation film and having a slit, a display region in which the liquid crystal layer is driven by an electric field, and a non-display region that is formed outside the display region.

Abstract: A display device includes: an image display unit having a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of sub-pixels with colors different from one another, the sub-pixels displaying an image for a right eye and an image for a left eye; and a light shielding unit configured to cause parallax to be generated between the two eyes. In the image display unit, each of the sub-pixels is substantially square and arranged in such a manner as to correspond to a corresponding lattice point of a triangular lattice. In the light shielding unit, a shape of a light shielding barrier in a state in which a display device body is oriented in a vertical direction is different from a shape of the light shielding barrier in a state in which the display device body is oriented in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A display device with an image pickup function includes: a plurality of pixel signal lines each supplied with a pixel signal; a plurality of display pixels each performing a display operation based on the pixel signal; and a plurality of image pickup elements each including a photo-detector and a capacitor, the photo-detector generating a current of a magnitude corresponding to a photo-detection amount, the capacitor performing a discharging operation which follows a charging operation with the current from the photo-detector to output a charged voltage for a read operation. In the display device, a voltage level of the pixel signal line during the discharging operation is equal to a voltage level of the pixel signal line during the reading operation.

Abstract: An information input device includes an input panel including an illumination light source, a plurality of first light-receiving elements and one or more second light-receiving elements, the illumination light source emitting detection light for detecting an external proximity object, the plurality of first light-receiving elements receiving detection light emitted from the illumination light source and then reflected from the external proximity object, the second light-receiving elements for monitoring the intensity of the detection light; a correction section performing adaptive sensitivity correction on light-receiving signals obtained by the first light-receiving elements through use of an intensity monitor signal of detection light obtained by the second light-receiving element; and an image processing section obtaining object information about one or more of the position, shape and size of the external proximity object based on a picked-up image obtained from the light-receiving signals subjected to the

Abstract: An electrostatic capacitance-type input device includes: a first translucent conductive film that configures a first electrode that extends in a first direction in an input area on a substrate and second electrodes that extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction in the input area and are disconnected in intersection portions with the first electrode; an interlayer insulating film that is formed at least in areas overlapping the intersection portions; and a second translucent conductive film that configures relay electrodes formed on the interlayer insulating film to have sheet resistance lower than that of the first translucent conductive film and electrically connecting the second electrodes disconnected in the intersection portion by being electrically connected to the second electrodes in an area in which the interlayer insulating film is not formed and a peripheral wiring extending in a peripheral area of the substrate located to the outer side of the input area.

Abstract: An MVA type liquid crystal display panel of the present invention comprises a first substrate where a light transmission section consisting of a pixel electrode 15a, whose corner portions are chamfered, is formed at each position partitioned by scanning lines 13 and signal lines 14 that are arranged in a matrix state, in which a protruding electrode 40 extending from the pixel electrode 15a is formed between the chamfered position of the corner portion and the scanning line 13 to prevent the inclination of liquid crystal molecules due to the effect of the potential difference occurring between the scanning line and a common electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel including a glass cover, a light transmitting conductive film, a flexible circuit board, a light blocking print layer, and a colored print layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes: a pair of substrates opposed to each other with a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween, one of the pair of substrates including a lower electrode; an upper electrode that is formed on the surface of the lower electrode with an insulating layer interposed therebetween and that has a plurality of slit-like apertures formed for each sub pixel; and an alignment film that is formed to cover the upper electrode and the surface of the insulating layer. The plurality of slit-like apertures are divided into a first slit-like aperture group including a plurality of slit-like apertures extending in a first direction and a second slit-like aperture group including a plurality of slit-like apertures extending in a second direction different from the first direction. The angles formed with a liquid crystal alignment direction in a voltage non-applied state by the first direction and by the second direction are different.

Abstract: An image display apparatus including an image display section that displays a two-dimensional image; and a variable lens array that includes a first substrate having a first electrode, a second substrate having a second electrode, and a liquid crystal layer which is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The value of the refractive power of each lens line thereof is changed by a voltage which is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode. The variable lens array is disposed to be opposed to the image display section. Wall-shaped or columnar spacers are provided in a place, in which an orientation direction of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer is unchanged when the value of the refractive power of each lens line thereof is changed, between the first substrate and the second substrate of the variable lens array.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including: a display block configured to have a plurality of picture elements; a switch arranged inside the display block and configured to be closed by an external pressure; a detection block configured to detect whether the switch is closed based on a comparison between a signal supplied from the switch and a reference signal; a precharge block configured to give a precharge potential to a wire conducting with one of electrodes of the switch before detection is executed in the detection block; and a detection block potential supply block configured to give a predetermined potential to a wire conducting with the other electrode of the switch before detection is executed in the detection block.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate having one surface opposite to the first substrate; a support member configured to hold the first and second substrates with the second substrate located outside the first substrate, and to include a frame portion surrounding the first and second substrates; a first conductive film formed on the other surface of the second substrate; and a conductor layer placed between the frame portion and the first and second substrates, and electrically connected to the first conductive film. The first conductive film is held at a constant potential via the conductor layer.

Abstract: A display device includes: a liquid crystal display panel; and a driver circuit that drives the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display panel includes a liquid crystal layer, pixel electrodes provided in a region facing the liquid crystal layer and which apply a voltage thereto, and a phase difference layer and a polarizing plate each provided on a side, relative to the liquid crystal layer, which ambient light enters. Each of the pixel electrodes includes a plurality of partial electrodes, and the driver circuit selects one or more partial electrodes from the partial electrodes to which a constant voltage is to be applied in accordance with an image signal. The constant voltage causes the liquid crystal display panel to be in a white state. The driver circuit performs gray-scale display by modulating lighting area of each pixel at a frame rate of less than 60 Hz.

Abstract: A scanner includes a plurality of unit circuits configured with transistors of a same conductivity type. In the scanner, the unit circuit constituting the scanner includes an output transistor that selectively outputs, to an output terminal of the unit circuit, a signal given from an outside. A gate electrode of the output transistor is connected to one end of a voltage limiting transistor, and a gate electrode of the voltage limiting transistor is supplied with a first power supply potential.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel including a pair of substrates facing each other with a space in between and a liquid crystal layer disposed in the space between the pair of substrates. Further, the liquid crystal panel includes a plurality of pairs of pillar structures. Each pair of pillar structures is arranged on opposing faces of the pair of substrates, respectively, to face each other along a normal to the opposing faces. With the benefit of such pillar configuration, degradation of the liquid crystal panel due to an external pressure may be decreased.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes first scan lines and second scan lines arranged along one direction on a substrate, data signal lines are arranged intersecting the one direction, and display pixels are selected by a scan line selection signal. A first display circuit is connected to the first scan lines using the scan line selection signal and sequentially supplying an image signal which is sequentially input to a pixel electrode. A second display circuit is connected to the second scan lines using the scan line selection signal and includes a holding circuit which holds the image signal and supplies a voltage in accordance with the signal held by the holding circuit to the pixel electrode. A mode switching circuit performs mode switching between an analog display mode and a digital display mode in accordance with a mode switching signal.

Abstract: A driving method for an image display apparatus is disclosed. The image display apparatus includes an image display panel including a plurality of pixels each including first, second, third and fourth subpixels and arrayed in a two-dimensional matrix. A signal processing section determines an expansion coefficient based on a saturation value and a maximum value of brightness in an HSV color space expanded by addition of a fourth color to three primary colors. First to third correction signal values and a fourth correction signal value are determined based on the expansion coefficient, first to third subpixel input signals and first to third constants. A fourth subpixel output signal is determined from the fourth correction signal value and a fifth correction signal value determined from the expansion coefficient and the first to third subpixel input signals and output to the fourth subpixel.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes: a first substrate and a second substrate disposed so as to face each other with a liquid crystal layer being held between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode across which an electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer being formed on the first substrate, a subpixel for display and a subpixel for control of a view angle being disposed on the same electrode, in which a plurality of slit-like openings are formed in the second electrode in the subpixel for control of a view angle, and a light blocking member is formed in a central position of a width of each of the plurality of slit-like openings in terms of planar view.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including: a display pixel section including pixels each composed of an arrangement of red, green, and blue subpixels and an additional subpixel of a specified color; and a signal processing section configured to extend signal levels of an input image signal, extract a signal component of the specified color from extended red, green, and blue signals, determine a signal level of the specified color, perform an extension process based on the signal level of the specified color, modulate the red, green, and blue signals subjected to the extension process in accordance with a specified modulation level so as to have different brightness from that of an original image, and modulate brightness of a light source. The input image signal used to determine the modulation level and the input image signal subjected to a modulation process and displayed are of different frames.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device including: first and second substrates with a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween; a first electrode formed on the liquid crystal layer side of the first substrate and having linear portions; a second electrode having linear portions formed along the linear portions of the first electrode and adjacent to the linear portions of the first electrode at a gap in plan view; and a third electrode formed on the liquid crystal layer side of the second substrate and having linear portions overlapping with the linear portions of the second electrode in plan view, wherein electric fields having different directions are generated between the first electrode and the second electrode and between the first electrode and the third electrode.

Abstract: A common electrode for a display used both in driving the display and touch detection. An existing common drive signal both as a drive signal for the touch sensor. A capacitance is formed between the common electrode and a touch sensor electrode. Touch detection is performed by utilizing a change of this capacitance caused by a finger touch of a user. The display device with a touch sensor can be used in a mobile device.