Abstract: An array substrate (10) is provided with a pixel electrode (3) disposed in a region defined by two adjacent gate wirings (1) and two adjacent source wirings (2), a switching element (5) for switching a voltage applied to the pixel electrode (3) from the source wiring (2) based on a signal voltage supplied from the gate wiring (1), a common wiring (8) arranged between the two adjacent gate wirings (1) and a common electrode (4) being electrically connected to the common wiring (8) and generating an electric field between the pixel electrode (3) whereto a voltage is applied, wherein the pixel electrode (1) comprises a first pixel electrode (1a) and a second pixel electrode (2a), and the opposing electrode (2) comprises a first opposing electrode (1b) and a second opposing electrode (2b), wherein a first region generates an electric field between the first pixel electrode (1a) and the first opposing electrode (2a) whose light transmittance is lower than that of the first pixel electrode (1a) and a second region

Abstract: A thin display device is provided which is capable of displaying images at a lowered driving voltage in a shortened response time by causing fine particles to travel in a gaseous phase. The display device includes: a display section having upper substrate 1 and lower substrate 2 each having a thickness ranging from about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm, which are disposed opposite to each other; colored particles 6 having a particle diameter ranging from about 1 ?m to about 10 ?m packed in an air layer 7 provided in the gap between the upper substrate 1 and the lower substrate 2; and first electrode 3 and second electrode 4 formed on the underside of the upper substrate 1. The colored particles 6 used in the display device are electrostatically charged either negatively or positively and are caused to travel between the first electrode 3 and the second electrode 4 in accordance with voltage applied to the first and second electrodes 3 and 4.

Abstract: A PDP (101) with a reduced discharge inception voltage and discharge sustaining voltage for improving luminous efficiency has at least a pair of substrates (110 and 111) that are disposed in opposition to sandwich a discharge space therebetween. At least a portion of at least one of the substrates has two or more display electrode pairs (104) that include narrow bus electrodes (159 and 169), a dielectric layer (107) formed so as to cover the display electrode pairs (104), and a protective layer (108) formed so as to cover the dielectric layer (107). The dielectric layer (107) has a dense film structure with a dielectric breakdown voltage of 1.0×106 [V/cm] to 1.0×107 [V/cm].

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a high-definition PDP having a high luminance and low electric power consumption by keeping a line resistance of a bus electrode low and supplying enough electric power to a bus electrode edge in an extending direction of the bus electrode. Therefore, in a PDP having a construction in which a barrier rib (14) for separating adjacent discharge cells (101) is provided so as to cross over a display electrode pair (4), a projection (91) is formed in a barrier rib crossing part (93) in which a bus electrode (9) crosses over the barrier rib (14). Then, a line width (D1) of the projection (91) is set to be larger than a line width (D2) of a discharge space part (92) facing to a discharge space. Also, a width (W1) of the projection (91) is set to be smaller than a maximum width (W2) of the barrier rib (14).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a plasma display panel and a manufacturing method thereof that can prevent a dielectric layer and a protective layer from being deteriorated and give excellent image display performance, by performing a sealing process effectively. The object can be realized by a plasma display panel including a front panel 10 and a back panel 11 arranged in opposing to each other at a certain gap, the front panel and the back panel being sealed by a sealing layer 17 that is provided on entire peripheral portions of main surfaces of the front panel and the back panel, and the sealing layer is composed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of an organic resin material, an inorganic material, and a metal material (more specifically, a silica material as a main component and an epoxy resin material).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display having a high luminance and a high contrast and a fabrication method thereof. To achieve the above object, a liquid crystal display of the present invention includes a liquid crystal panel for displaying an image by changing transmittance of a display light and one or more structures (151), (152) for dividing a pixel (103) of the liquid crystal panel into a plurality of domains (391), in which at least part of the structure (151) is constituted by a light-transmitting portion (151B) and a light-non-transmitting portion (151A).

Abstract: A lower substrate including a first electrode and an upper substrate including a second electrode are opposed to each other. Partitioned spaces between the two substrates correspond to pixels, each including negatively charged black particles and positively charged white particles. In the lower substrate, a piezoelectric material is sandwiched between a third electrode and the first electrode, thereby forming a vibration-generating portion. In a display operation, a signal voltage corresponding to an image signal is applied between the first and second electrodes, and thus, the black particles and the white particles travel between the electrodes and adhere to the respective electrode surfaces to perform the display operation. Before rewriting the display, a sine wave voltage is applied between the first electrode and the third electrode to cause the vibration-generating portion to generate vibration. Aggregated particles are dissociated, and particles adhering to the electrode are detached, by the vibration.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display having a high luminance and a high contrast and a fabrication method thereof. To achieve the above object, a liquid crystal display of the present invention includes a liquid crystal panel for displaying an image by changing transmittance of a display light and one or more structures (151), (152) for dividing a pixel (103) of the liquid crystal panel into a plurality of domains (391), in which at least part of the structure (151) is constituted by a light-transmitting portion (151B) and a light-non-transmitting portion (151A).

Abstract: There are provided a PDP having a higher luminous efficiency and a process for producing the same. In a plasma display panel filled with a discharge gas between a front plate and a rear plate opposed to each other, the front plate 100 comprises a glass substrate 1, electrodes 2 (transparent electrodes 2a and bus electrodes 2b) on the glass substrate 1, the first dielectric layer 4 covering the electrodes 2 and the glass substrate 1 and containing a fluorine atom, the second dielectric layer 5 covering the first dielectric layer 4 and containing a fluorine atom at a less amount than that in the first dielectric layer 4, and a protective layer 6 covering the second dielectric layer 5.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display of the present invention, a pixel electrode (6) provided on each pixel is comprised of rectangular first electrode (6a) and second electrode (6b) and a connecting portion (6c) connecting the first electrode (6a) to the second electrode (6b). The connecting portion (6c) has a transverse sectional area smaller than those of the first electrode (6a) and the second electrode 6(b). Upon a current having a predetermined value or more flowing through the connecting portion (6c), the first electrode (6a) and the second electrode (6b) are electrically disconnected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display capable of ensuring brightness necessary for achieving satisfactory display by increasing ratio of light-emitting time to one frame period. A liquid crystal display is adapted to have a period (non-video signal write period) required for writing non-video signals different from video signals onto all the pixels before a video signal write period. In the non-video signal write period, the non-video signals are written onto the respective pixels, thereby starting response of the liquid crystal before the start of the video signal write period. In the non-video signal write period, a backlight is turned off, and thereby image degradation is prevented even when the non-video signals are written onto the respective pixels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display capable of ensuring brightness necessary for achieving satisfactory display by increasing ratio of light-emitting time to one frame period. A liquid crystal display is adapted to have a period (non-video signal write period) required for writing non-video signals different from video signals onto all the pixels before a video signal write period. In the non-video signal write period, the non-video signals are written onto the respective pixels, thereby starting response of the liquid crystal before the start of the video signal write period. In the non-video signal write period, a backlight is turned off, and thereby image degradation is prevented even when the non-video signals are written onto the respective pixels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display capable of ensuring brightness necessary for achieving satisfactory display by increasing ratio of light-emitting time to one frame period. A liquid crystal display is adapted to have a period (non-video signal write period) required for writing non-video signals different from video signals onto all the pixels before a video signal write period. In the non-video signal write period, the non-video signals are written onto the respective pixels, thereby starting response of the liquid crystal before the start of the video signal write period. In the non-video signal write period, a backlight is turned off, and thereby image degradation is prevented even when the non-video signals are written onto the respective pixels.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display of the present invention is adapted to perform initialization by inputting voltages with different polarities to two pixel electrodes (23á, 23â) adjacent in front and back direction. It is preferable that in the two pixel electrodes (23á, 23â) adjacent in front and back direction, the pixel electrode (23á) located on back side is provided with a first protrusion (232á) at a front side and back direction, the pixel electrode (231â) adjacent in front and back is provided with a second protrusion (23â) located on front side is provided with a second a second protrusion (234â) on a back side edge (233â)thereof.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device having an array substrate (10) provided with a pixel electrode (3) disposed in a region defined by two adjacent gate wirings (1) and two adjacent source wirings (2), a switching element (5) for switching a voltage applied to the pixel electrode (3) from the source wiring (2) based on a signal volume fed from the gate wiring (1), a common wiring (8) formed between the two adjacent gate wirings (1), a common electrode (4) being electrically connected to the common wiring (8) and generating an electric field between the common electrode (4) and the pixel electrode (3) for driving the liquid crystal, and a storage capacity electrode (20a) electrically connected to the common wiring (8), wherein the common wiring (8) and the storage capacity electrode (20a) are layered so as to hold at least some part of the pixel electrode (3) in between through insulating layers (6a, 6b).

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display of the present invention, a pixel electrode (6) provided on each pixel is comprised of rectangular first electrode (6a) and second electrode (6b) and a connecting portion (6c) connecting the first electrode (6a) to the second electrode (6b). The connecting portion (6c) has a transverse sectional area smaller than those of the first electrode (6a) and the second electrode 6(b). Upon a current having a predetermined value or more flowing through the connecting portion (6c), the first electrode (6a) and the second electrode (6b) are electrically disconnected.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel of the invention is such that, in a pixel region defined by a region of the array substrate surrounded by a pair of image signal lines and a pair of scanning signal lines, of a line-shaped pixel electrode and a common electrode, the electrode that is disposed adjacent to and parallel to a signal line is made of an opaque conductor and at least one of the other electrodes is made of a transparent conductor. Adverse effects of the electric field formed between a signal line and an adjacent electrode thereto are suppressed and a sufficient aperture ratio is ensured by using a transparent conductor for the electrode contributing good display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, wherein liquid crystal is driven by an electric field that is parallel to a substrate, includes a plurality of gate lines (Xm−1), (Xm) and a plurality of data lines (Yn−1), (Yn) provided such that the data lines intersect with the plurality of gate lines, switching elements (13) connected to the gates lines (Xm−1) and the data lines (Yn−1), pixel electrodes (11) connected to the data lines (Yn−1) via the switching elements (13), and opposing electrodes (12) forming pairs with the pixel electrodes (11), wherein a plurality of storage capacities (14a), (14b) for maintaining a charge of the pixel electrodes (11) are provided in a distributed arrangement associated with points where the plurality of gate lines (Xm−1), (Xm) and the plurality of data lines (Yn−1), (Yn) intersect.

Abstract: A thin display device is provided which is capable of displaying images at a lowered driving voltage in a shortened response time by causing fine particles to travel in a gaseous phase. The display device includes: a display section having upper substrate 1 and lower substrate 2 each having a thickness ranging from about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm, which are disposed opposite to each other; colored particles 6 having a particle diameter ranging from about 1 &mgr;m to about 10 &mgr;m packed in an air layer 7 provided in the gap between the upper substrate 1 and the lower substrate 2; and first electrode 3 and second electrode 4 formed on the underside of the upper substrate 1. The colored particles 6 used in the display device are electrostatically charged either negatively or positively and are caused to travel between the first electrode 3 and the second electrode 4 in accordance with voltage applied to the first and second electrodes 3 and 4.

Abstract: A lower substrate including a first electrode and an upper substrate including a second electrode are opposed to each other, and a space between the two substrates is partitioned by a partition wall into pixels. In the lower substrate, a piezoelectric material is sandwiched between a third electrode and the first electrode, thereby forming a vibration-generating portion. In the space, negatively charged black particles and positively charged white particles are contained. In a display operation, a signal voltage corresponding to an image signal is applied between the first and second electrodes, generating an electric field, whereby the black particles and the white particles travel between the electrodes and adhere to the respective electrode surfaces to perform the display operation. In rewriting the display, a high-frequency sine wave voltage is applied between the first electrode and the third electrode.