Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to an inducing capacitance detector. In one embodiment, the inducing capacitance detector has an input terminal for receiving a supply voltage; a capacitive sensor array with a first output terminal and a second output terminal; an operational amplifier having an inventing input terminal electrically connected to the first output terminal of the capacitive sensor array, a non-inventing input terminal electrically connected to the second output terminal of the capacitive sensor array and the input terminal, and an output terminal for outputting an output signal, a feedback capacitor electrically connected between the inventing input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a common repair structure for repairing scanning and/or data line defects in a liquid crystal display panel. In one embodiment, the common repair structure includes a plurality of “H” shaped structures, where each “H” shaped structure is placed over a corresponding segment of two neighboring scanning lines located between and associated with two neighboring pixels along the second direction or a corresponding segment of two neighboring data lines located between and associated with two neighboring pixels along the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention in one aspect relates to a source driver for driving a display panel to display an image data in an adaptive column inversion. In one embodiment, the source driver includes a data processing unit having a logic circuit adapted for determining N most-significant bits (MSBs) of image data signals of two neighboring data lines, such that when all of the N MSBs are equal to 1 or 0, the output of the logic circuit is 1, otherwise, the output of the logic circuit is 0, and a MUX coupled to the data processing unit and adapted for receiving a frame polarity control signal, FramePOL, and a pixel polarity control signal, XPOL, and selectively outputting the frame polarity control signal FramePOL when the output of the logic circuit is 1, or the pixel polarity control signal POL when the output of the logic circuit is 0, as a polarity control signal, POL.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to an inducing capacitance detector. In one embodiment, the inducing capacitance detector has an input terminal for receiving a supply voltage; a capacitive sensor array with a first output terminal and a second output terminal; an operational amplifier having an inventing input terminal electrically connected to the first output terminal of the capacitive sensor array, a non-inventing input terminal electrically connected to the second output terminal of the capacitive sensor array and the input terminal, and an output terminal for outputting an output signal, a feedback capacitor electrically connected between the inventing input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of processing images. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of processing an image having a plurality of image pixels expressed in grey level values, GLIN(i), of n bits in a RGB color domain so as to obtain the maximum gray level value among the gray level values of all RGB colors of the plurality of image pixels, determining a color shift compensation coefficient, ?M, according to the maximum gray level value of the image, and transforming the image into an output image having grey level values, GLOUT(i), that satisfies the relationship of GLOUT(i)=?M×GLIN(i)?N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pull-down control circuit and a shift register of using same. In one embodiment, the pull-down control circuit includes a release circuit and four transistors T4, T5, T6 and T7 electrically coupled to each other. The release circuit is adapted for causing the transistor T5 to be turned on and off alternately, thereby substantially reducing the stress thereon, improving the reliability and prolonging the lifetime of the shift register.

Abstract: The present invention in one aspect relates to a source driver comprising a first digital-to-analog converter with a positive polarity (PDAC), a second digital-to-analog converter with a negative polarity (NDAC), a first operational amplifier and a second operational amplifier. Each operational amplifier is characterized with a 1st & 2nd stage and an output stage. Both the PDAC and NDAC are coupled to the first and second operational amplifiers through a first pair of switches. The 1st & 2nd and output stages of the first operational amplifier are coupled to the 1st & 2nd and output stages of the second operational amplifier through a second pair of switches. The first and second operational amplifiers are coupled to odd data lines and even data line through a third pair of switches. Further, the amplitudes of the operational voltages for the PDAC, the NDAC and the output stages first and second operational amplifiers are set to be between the supply voltage and the ground voltage.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. First, a first mask process is performed to form a patterned first metal layer on a substrate, wherein the patterned first metal layer includes a gate. Next, a second mask process is performed to form a patterned insulating layer and a patterned semiconductor layer over the gate, wherein the patterned insulating layer is disposed on the patterned first metal layer, and the patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned insulating layer. Then, a third mask process is performed to define a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode connected thereto and to form a passivation layer to cover the TFT.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gate pulse modulation (GPM) circuit and the application of same in a liquid crystal display for improving the display performance thereof. The gate pulse modulation circuit is configured to modulate multi-phase clock pulse signals so as to correspondingly generate odd gate pulse waveforms and even gate pulse waveforms that are different from one another.

Abstract: This invention in one aspect relates to a pixel structure. In one embodiment, the pixel structure includes a scan line formed on a substrate and a data line formed over the substrate defining a pixel area, a switch formed inside the pixel area on the substrate, a shielding electrode having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, and formed over the scan line, the data line and the switch, where the first portion is overlapped with the switch and the second portion is overlapped with the data line, and a pixel electrode having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, and formed over the shielding electrode in the pixel area, where the first portion is overlapped with the first portion of the shielding electrode so as to define a storage capacitor therebetween and the second portion has no overlapping with the second portion of the shielding electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. First, a first mask process is performed to form a patterned first metal layer on a substrate, wherein the patterned first metal layer includes a gate. Next, a second mask process is performed to form a patterned insulating layer and a patterned semiconductor layer over the gate, wherein the patterned insulating layer is disposed on the patterned first metal layer, and the patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned insulating layer. Then, a third mask process is performed to define a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode connected thereto and to form a passivation layer to cover the TFT.

Abstract: In a transflective liquid crystal display having a transmission area and the reflection area, the transmissive electrode is connected to a switching element to control the liquid crystal layer in the transmission area, and the reflective electrode is connected to the switching element via a separate capacitor to control the liquid crystal layer in the reflection area. The separate capacitor is used to shift the reflectance in the reflection area toward a higher voltage end in order to avoid the reflectance inversion problem. In addition, an adjustment capacitor is connected between the reflective electrode and a different common line. The adjustment capacitor is used to reduce or eliminate the discrepancy between the gamma curve associated with the transmittance and the gamma curve associated with the reflectance.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel electrode contact structure of a thin-film transistors liquid crystal display is disclosed. First, a transparent substrate having a first insulating layer thereon is provided. Afterward, a first metal layer and a second metal layer are sequentially formed on the substrate and then be patterned by a halftone technology and an etching process, wherein the second metal layer is removed within the pixel electrode contact area. In the meantime, the drain lines of the thin-film transistor comprising the first metal layer and the second metal layer are formed. Next, a patterned passivation layer is formed on the substrate. Finally, a pixel electrode layer directly connecting the first metal layers within the pixel electrode contact structure is formed on the substrate. This invention provides the pixel electrode contact structure with low contact resistance and prevents the current leakage from the drain line to the storage capacitor.

Abstract: A bottom and top emission OLED structure includes: first and second anodes; first and second organic light-emitting layers disposed between the first and second anodes. A first electrode may be disposed between the first and second organic light-emitting layers or first and second electrically isolated electrodes may be disposed between the first and second organic light-emitting layers.

Abstract: This invention relates to electromagnetic wave beam paths, formation of the beam, illumination of programmable electromagnetic wave field vector orientation rotating devices (“PEMFVORD”) with an electromagnetic beam, and the technique of projection of the modulated beam. This invention also relates to a unique light path and method of forming the light into a rectangular beam to be used for optical projection systems and, more particularly, in a color and/or black and white liquid crystal device (LCD) projectors that produce high resolution, high brightness and/or three-dimensional images. This invention further relates to a device capable of receiving and displaying two-dimensional and three dimensional images.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a rear plate, a front plate parallel to and spaced apart from the rear plate, and a plurality of ribs between the plates to define a plurality of discharge space groups therebetween. Each discharge space group includes a first discharge space and a second discharge space. A first fluorescent layer is coated in the first discharge space and on a first side wall surface of the ribs surrounding the first discharge space, and a second fluorescent layer is coated in the second discharge space and on a second side wall surface of the ribs surrounding the second discharge space. A second thickness of the second fluorescent layer is larger than a first thickness of the first fluorescent layer so that the surface area of the first fluorescent layer is larger than the surface area of the second fluorescent layer.