Abstract: In a liquid crystal display including a liquid crystal display panel formed by sandwiching a liquid crystal layer between an active matrix substrate and an opposed substrate, and a backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal display panel from a side of the active matrix substrate, a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor are disposed in a peripheral region on a glass substrate of the active matrix substrate. The first optical sensor is formed so that light external to the liquid crystal display and light propagating inside the active matrix substrate enter the first optical sensor. The second optical sensor is formed so that only light propagating inside the active matrix substrate enters the second optical sensor. Also, the second optical sensor is shielded from the external light. For example, a light-shielding film is formed on an upper surface of the second optical sensor.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a display device is disclosed which performs a divided-screen active driving, and which allows (i) its emitting region to be divided into smaller units, irrespective of the smallest module unit of a light source; and (ii) minimizing increase in costs for a driving system and manufacturing of an area light source, a display device of the present invention includes: a display panel having unit display pixels; an area light source arranged on a back surface of the display panel, the area light source having an emitting region which is divided into divided emitting regions; and a controlling section for controlling luminance of each of the divided emitting regions of the area light source, based on luminance information of video signals input, wherein the area light source includes: unit emitting pixels which controls light emission of the divided emitting regions through a matrix driving; the unit emitting pixels each having an electron emitting element for emitting an

Abstract: A gate insulation film (14) and a semiconductor layer (15) are laminated on a gate electrode (13); and a source electrode (17) and a drain electrode (18) are formed on the semiconductor layer (15) by having a predetermined interval between their end portions. Each of the source electrode (17) and the drain electrode (18) includes a superimposition area (17a and 18a), and at least one portion of the superimposition area (17a and 18a) has translucency. This arrangement realizes improvement of photosensitivity (Ip/Id) without causing complication of wiring layout or manufacturing process.

Abstract: A display apparatus according to the present invention comprises a plurality of pixel sections 150 and performs an image display operation and an image reading operation. The plurality of pixel sections 150 each include a light output section 160 for outputting first light, and a light receiving section 102 for receiving reflected light obtained as a result of an imaging subject being irradiated with the first light. The apparatus further comprises a directivity adjusting section for adjusting a directivity of the first light. The plurality of pixel sections 150 are divided into a plurality of groups. The light output section 160 outputs the first light and the light receiving section 102 receives the reflected light on a group-by-group basis.

Abstract: The image reading device of the present invention includes (i) a sensor substrate which functions as a photoelectric transfer element having a photodetecting TFT and a pixel capacitor and (ii) a driving IC for applying a voltage to a gate electrode of the photodetecting TFT so as to drive the photodetecting TFT into an ON state or an OFF state. The driving IC applies a voltage, whose polarity is opposite to average polarity of a voltage making the photodetecting TFT in the OFF state, to the gate electrode of the photodetecting TFT in an arbitrary period. Thus, it is possible to provide the image reading device which can suppress variation of a photodetecting TFT property (resistance value) which is observed in a short time.

Abstract: A photographing assisting apparatus is used when a subject is photographed using a photographing apparatus. The photographing assisting apparatus has a planar light source that, while in a state covering a to-be-photographed area on the subject, shines light on the to-be-photographed area on the subject and that is translucent in the direction pointing from the to-be-photographed area on the subject to the photographing apparatus, and a support portion that supports the photographing apparatus such that the distance between the subject and the photographing apparatus is kept fixed. The photographing assisting apparatus permits the subject to be illuminated with more evenly distributed brightness and permits a given illumination condition of the subject to be obtained stably.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-dimensional image detecting apparatus including a mold structure which apparatus can be applied to mammography, and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method includes: a conversion layer formation step of forming a conversion layer (3) on an active matrix substrate (2); a counter substrate formation step of disposing a spacer material (5) and disposing the counter substrate (6) so as to be opposite to the active matrix substrate (2) via the spacer material (5); a mold resin layer formation step of forming a mold structure layer (8) in a space surrounded by the conversion layer (3), the spacer material (5), and the counter substrate (6); and a cutting step of cutting at least the active matrix substrate (2) so that cut surfaces of the constituent members are flush with each other; and a sealing step of securing a sealing material (7) to the cut surface.

Abstract: An image input/output device 100 includes an image information detection section 130 for detecting image information of an image information object 200 by receiving reflected light L from the image information object 200, and a self-luminous image display section 120 for displaying an image based on the image information detected by the image information detection section 130. The image information detection section 130 and the self-luminous image display section 120 are attached together in a back-to-back arrangement. The self-luminous image display section 120 functions as an image-information-detecting light source for irradiating the image information object 200 with light L through the image information detection section 130.

Abstract: A signal line and a pixel capacitor wire that doubles as a pixel capacitor electrode are fabricated parallel to each other from the same electrode layer through patterning thereof. Therefore, no additional steps are required to form the pixel capacitor wire. In such an arrangement, the pixel capacitor wire and the signal line are disposed parallel to each other; therefore, delays of signal transmission in the signal line and crosstalk between pixels are prevented from occurring. The active matrix substrate incorporating this arrangement is suitably used in liquid crystal display devices, image sensors, and the like. Similar advantages are available with an arrangement in which the signal line and the pixel capacitor wire are disposed parallel to each other, and the storage capacitor electrode, which will constitute a storage capacitor with the pixel electrode therebetween, and the scanning line are fabricated from the same electrode layer through patterning thereof.

Abstract: An electromagnetic detector includes an insulating substrate, whereon a charge storage capacitor, a charge collection electrode connected to the charge storage capacitor, and a semiconductor film having electromagnetic conductivity are laminated in this order. The charge collection electrode has an uneven section composed of at least a concave or convex part, dedicated for use in reinforcing a bonding strength between the semiconductor film and the charge collection electrode. With this structure, a peeling of the semiconductor film can be prevented.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus (10) includes a photoelectric conversion element formation substrate (4) having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements (2) on a reverse surface of an information reading surface, and a supporting substrate (1) bonded by an adhesive resin (5) to the photoelectric conversion element formation substrate (4) so that the supporting substrate (1) is integrated with the photoelectric conversion element formation substrate (4) and faces the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements (2) on the photoelectric conversion element formation substrate (4). With this arrangement, provided is a photoelectric conversion apparatus and manufacturing method of same in which (a) a process of bonding a micro glass sheet is not required and (b) a protrusion of an installation portion toward a surface of a document is eliminated.

Abstract: A self-luminous image display apparatus of the present invention includes an output section for displaying an image, a reflection section provided on a rear side of the output section with a reflective surface thereof facing the output section, and a light-emitting section provided on a rear side of the output section. The output section includes a linear polarization device provided so as to cover a display surface for transmitting only predetermined linearly-polarized light of ambient light, and a retardation film provided closer to the light-emitting section than the linear polarization device for turning the linearly-polarized light transmitted through the linear polarization device into circularly-polarized light. The linear polarization device has a degree of polarization greater than 70.0%.

Abstract: An electronic appliance includes an array of elements and an addressing substrate. The array of elements includes: first and second surfaces opposed to each other; element regions, arranged in matrix between the first and second surfaces and including electrodes; and a first group of terminal electrodes on the second surface, each of which is electrically connected to associated one of the electrodes. The addressing substrate includes: a substrate having a third surface opposed to the second surface; a second group of terminal electrodes on the third surface, each of which is electrically connected to associated one of the terminal electrodes in the first group; and an addressing driver, which transmits or receives a predetermined signal to/from the element regions via the second group of terminal electrodes while addressing the element regions one after another.

Abstract: On a transparent electrically insulating substrate, formed are a scanning line, and a gate electrode of a switching element, further formed are a gate insulating film, a semiconductor layer, an n+-Si layer to be formed into a source electrode and a drain electrode. After the patterning of the foregoing structure, the dielectric film is formed, and the portion corresponding to the contact hole is removed by etching, and photosensitive resin is applied to form the interlayer insulating film. Then, the transparent electrode is extended from the pixel electrode over the switching element, whereon a conversion layer and a gold layer for use in electrode are vapor-deposited. In this structure, an increase in capacitor between the pixel electrode and the signal line can be suppressed by the interlayer insulating film, and the transparent electrode functions as a top gate and release excessive electric charge.

Abstract: Pixel electrodes on an active-matrix substrate do not overlap signal lines and scanning lines, and satisfy a relation X1>Y1, where X1 is the gap between the pixel electrodes and the signal lines, and Y1 is the gap between the pixel electrodes and the scanning lines. As a result, a large-area and high-resolution electromagnetic wave detector is realized with an improved S/N ratio, even with an active-matrix array providing a large area for the charge collecting electrodes.

Abstract: In an image reading device of the present invention, the polarity of a driving voltage for a Cs electrode is reversed every reading cycle (frame). For example, the Cs electrode is driven by positively charging the capacitor in odd-numbered cycles (frames) and by negatively charging the capacitor in even-numbered cycles (frames). As a result, an image reading device is provided that does not readily change electrical characteristics of the capacitor or TFT, and therefore are reliable over extended periods of use.

Abstract: There is provided an active matrix substrate which enables to shorten a fabrication process of a pixel electrode, improve exposure precision by self alignment, and prevent leakage failures between pixel electrodes. On top of the interlayer insulating film, there are formed pixel electrodes, which are connected to the TFTs through contact holes piercing through the interlayer insulating film. The pixel electrodes are formed by applying on the interlayer insulating film a photosensitive transparent resin such as negative acrylic polymerized resin containing ITO, ATO or ZnO as transparent conductive particles, performing exposure from the back side of the substrate, and conducting development.

Abstract: A composite active-matrix substrate includes: a plurality of active-matrix substrates which are disposed adjacent to one another; a base substrate which is disposed to oppose a bottom surface of the active-matrix substrates; a sealant which is disposed in the form of a frame between the active-matrix substrate and the base substrate; a first filler which fills a spacing surrounded by the active-matrix substrate, the base substrate, and the sealant; and a second filler which fills a gap between edges of the active-matrix substrates. The sealant prevents the first filler from seeping out. In this way, seeping of an adhesive filler can be prevented in the arrangement where a plurality of active-matrix substrates are fixed on the base substrate using the adhesive filler. An electromagnetic wave capturing device according to the present invention uses such a composite active-matrix substrate.

Abstract: A display device of a multi-panel system is composed of plural liquid crystal panels which are jointed together by means of a bonding agent, and offers an image displayed on a large screen, wherein at least one edge portion of an end surface of a connected part of each liquid crystal panel is chamfered. According to the described arrangement, an internal stress generated by the curing shrinkage of the bonding agent at the chamfered portion is dispersed when joining the liquid crystal panels together, thereby preventing an occurrence of cracks at the edge portion. In this way, light scattering due to cracks at the joint between liquid crystal panels can be prevented. Accordingly, a liquid crystal display device of a large screen that offers excellent visibility in which a joint between liquid crystal panels does not stand out can be achieved.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprising a plurality of liquid crystal panels placed on a single plane of a large substrate, and a black matrix made of a photo-absorbing film that shows black when having absorbed light. Two polarizing plates are respectively placed to cover the front and rear surface of a set of liquid crystal panels almost entirely in such a manner that their polarizing axes intersect at right angles. The resulting multi-screen liquid crystal display consumes less power, retains excellent display quality, and makes the joints between the liquid crystal panels difficult to see.