Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises an array substrate in which a common electrode, a pixel electrode, a scanning signal line, a video signal line and a semiconductor switching element are provided, an opposed substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array substrate and opposed substrate. The line width of at least either the common electrode or the pixel electrode is larger than the distance between the common electrode and the pixel electrode. The film thickness of at least one of the common electrode and the pixel electrode is larger than the thickness of at least either the scanning signal line or the video signal line. As a result, an inplane electric field liquid crystal display having a wide viewing angle, high-speed response, and high image quality such as high luminance is provided.

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 liquid crystal display comprises an array substrate in which a common electrode, a pixel electrode, a scanning signal line, a video signal line and a semiconductor switching element are provided, an opposed substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array substrate and opposed substrate. The line width of at least either the common electrode or the pixel electrode is larger than the distance between the common electrode and the pixel electrode. The film thickness of at least one of the common electrode and the pixel electrode is larger than the thickness of at least either the scanning signal line or the video signal line. As a result, an in-plane electric field liquid crystal display having a wide viewing angle, high-speed response, and high image quality such as high luminance is provided.

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: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display comprising: a pair of opposed substrates; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer having a display alignment state and a non-display alignment state which differ from each other and being subjected to an initialization process so as to be changed from the non-display alignment state to the display alignment state before an image is displayed; storage capacitor electrodes provided on one of the pair of substrates; pixel electrodes provided so as to overlap with the storage capacitor electrodes with an insulator interposed therebetween and disposed between the storage capacitor electrode and the liquid crystal layer, the pixel electrode having a lack portion in a region overlapping with the storage capacitor electrode; and drive means for generating potential difference between the storage capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode to thereby perform the initialization process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display comprising: a pair of opposed substrates; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer having a display alignment state and a non-display alignment state which differ from each other and being subjected to an initialization process so as to be changed from the non-display alignment state to the display alignment state before an image is displayed; storage capacitor electrodes provided on one of the pair of substrates; pixel electrodes provided so as to overlap with the storage capacitor electrodes with an insulator interposed therebetween and disposed between the storage capacitor electrode and the liquid crystal layer, the pixel electrode having a lack portion in a region overlapping with the storage capacitor electrode; and drive means for generating potential difference between the storage capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode to thereby perform the initialization process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display comprising: a pair of opposed substrates; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer having a display alignment state and a non-display alignment state which differ from each other and being subjected to an initialization process so as to be changed from the non-display alignment state to the display alignment state before an image is displayed; storage capacitor electrodes provided on one of the pair of substrates; pixel electrodes provided so as to overlap with the storage capacitor electrodes with an insulator interposed therebetween and disposed between the storage capacitor electrode and the liquid crystal layer, the pixel electrode having a lack portion in a region overlapping with the storage capacitor electrode; and drive means for generating potential difference between the storage capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode to thereby perform the initialization process.

Abstract: A video scope has an entry section which can advance into an object; and a grip section which is disposed at the back of the entry section and to be held by an operator, wherein a light reflecting body, an objective lens, a solid-state image pickup device, a light source, a window of incidence for image pickup rays and illumination windows located in the vicinities of the window of incidence are disposed in the entry section, and wherein at least a power source is disposed in the grip section for driving the light source. A portable accommodation case has an accommodation space for accommodating the video scope; and a lid which has a thin display attached thereto, and can rotate freely and stop at an optional position, wherein the thin display is capable of displaying an image which is picked up by the video scope.

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 edge (231á) thereof and in the two pixel electrodes adjacent in front and back direction, the pixel electrode (23â) located on front side is provided with a second protrusion (234â) on a back side edge (233â) thereof.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display element comprising a liquid crystal panel which comprises a pair of substrates and liquid crystal material sealed between the pair of substrates and in which pixel electrode parts of pixel electrodes and common electrode parts of common electrodes are alternately formed on a plane of one of the pair of substrates to change alignment of liquid crystal molecules by generating a horizontal (X) electric field in the plane, wherein at least one of the pixel electrode parts and the common electrode parts has a tapered section with respect to a horizontal (X) electric field direction and are transparent. The horizontal (X) electric field causes improved display characteristics, aperture ratio and response speed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display unit including a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of common electrodes, a plurality of pixel electrodes, and a semiconductor switching element, a plurality of scanning signal lines, a plurality of video signal lines for outputting signals to the pixel electrodes. The display further includes an array substrate having the pixels, the scanning signal lines, and the video signal lines arranged on a surface thereof, a counter substrate arranged opposite the array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the array substrate and the counter substrate, wherein each of the pixels includes a plurality of electrode pairs, each electrode pair including one of the common electrodes and an adjacent one of the pixel electrodes, and at least one of the electrode pairs differs from other electrode pairs in a thickness of its common electrode or a thickness of its pixel electrode.

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 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: 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: A liquid crystal display comprises an array substrate in which a common electrode, a pixel electrode, a scanning signal line, a video signal line and a semiconductor switching element are provided, an opposed substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array substrate and opposed substrate. The line width of at least either the common electrode or the pixel electrode is larger than the distance between the common electrode and the pixel electrode. The film thickness of at least either the scanning signal line or the video signal line. As a result, an in-plane electric field liquid crystal display having a wide viewing angle, high-speed response, and high image quality such as high luminance is provided.

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: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display comprising: a pair of opposed substrates; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer having a display alignment state and a non-display alignment state which differ from each other and being subjected to an initialization process so as to be changed from the non-display alignment state to the display alignment state before an image is displayed; storage capacitor electrodes provided on one of the pair of substrates; pixel electrodes provided so as to overlap with the storage capacitor electrodes with an insulator interposed therebetween and disposed between the storage capacitor electrode and the liquid crystal layer, the pixel electrode having a lack portion in a region overlapping with the storage capacitor electrode; and drive means for generating potential difference between the storage capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode to thereby perform the initialization process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display comprising: a pair of opposed substrates; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer having a display alignment state and a non-display alignment state which differ from each other and being subjected to an initialization process so as to be changed from the non-display alignment state to the display alignment state before an image is displayed; storage capacitor electrodes provided on one of the pair of substrates; pixel electrodes provided so as to overlap with the storage capacitor electrodes with an insulator interposed therebetween and disposed between the storage capacitor electrode and the liquid crystal layer, the pixel electrode having a lack portion in a region overlapping with the storage capacitor electrode; and drive means for generating potential difference between the storage capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode to thereby perform the initialization process.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises two substrates (111, 134), two electrodes (115, 133) arranged between the substrates (111, 134), a liquid crystal layer (120) disposed between the electrodes (115, 133) and having a retardation when giving a black display, and retardation layers (116, 132) positioned between the liquid crystal layer (120) and the substrates (111, 134). The sum of the retardation value of the liquid crystal layer (120) and the retardation values of the retardation layers (116, 132) is approximately zero for light incident on the substrate (134) when a voltage for giving the black display is applied across the electrodes (115, 133).

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display comprising: a pair of opposed substrates; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer having a display alignment state and a non-display alignment state which differ from each other and being subjected to an initialization process so as to be changed from the non-display alignment state to the display alignment state before an image is displayed; storage capacitor electrodes provided on one of the pair of substrates; pixel electrodes provided so as to overlap with the storage capacitor electrodes with an insulator interposed therebetween and disposed between the storage capacitor electrode and the liquid crystal layer, the pixel electrode having a lack portion in a region overlapping with the storage capacitor electrode; and drive means for generating potential difference between the storage capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode to thereby perform the initialization process.