Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film transistor (TFT) is provided. A substrate having a gate, a dielectric layer, a channel layer and an ohmic contact layer formed thereon is provided. Next, a metal layer is formed over the substrate covering the ohmic contact layer. Next, the metal layer and the ohmic contact layer are simultaneously etched by a wet etching process to form a source/drain and expose the channel layer. Because the wet etching process can be used to selectively etch the ohmic contact layer, damage to the underlying channel layer may be negligible. Thus, the reliability of the device may be promoted. Furthermore, the process may be simplified, the production yield and the throughput of TFT may be increased.

Abstract: A level shifter includes a voltage distributor for receiving an input signal and respectively outputting a first signal and a second signal at a first node and a second node according to the input signal; and an output circuit coupled to the voltage distributor for generating an output signal according to the first signal and the second signal, wherein the voltage distributor includes: a first transistor having a first electrode, a second electrode coupled to the first node, and a first control electrode for receiving the input signal; a switch coupled between the first node and the second node for selectively establishing an electrical connection between the first and the second nodes; and a second transistor having a third electrode coupled to the second node, a fourth electrode, and a second control electrode coupled to the first node.

Abstract: A system for displaying images. The system comprises a thin film transistor (TFT) device comprising a substrate having a pixel region. An active layer is disposed on the substrate of the pixel region, comprising a channel region, a pair of source/drain regions separated by the channel region. The channel region comprises dopants with a first conductivity type and a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. A gate structure is disposed on the active layer, comprising a stack of a gate dielectric layer and a gate layer. A method for fabricating a system for displaying images including the TFT device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An active matrix liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof is provided, in which two different gamma voltage signals can be generated for two pixels of a sub-pixel without extra source lines or gate lines. In a sub-pixel having a first pixel and a second pixel, the switching on/off of the first pixel is controlled by one gate line and that of the second pixel is controlled by one gate line and one source line. The first pixel has a first thin film transistor (TFT) and an electrostatic capacitor. The second pixel has second and third TFTs serially connected. Gate electrodes of the two serially-connected TFTs are connected to the gate line and the source line, respectively.

Abstract: An active matrix display capable of compensating leaking current while maintaining the aperture rate is provided. The active matrix display device has a plurality of pixels arranged as a matrix, and each of the pixels includes a liquid crystal display element; a driving control switch for controlling the driving of the liquid crystal display element; and a storage capacitor for storing image data provided to the liquid crystal display element via the driving control switch. The display device is an active matrix display device comprising voltage-compensating means for applying a specified voltage to one end of the storage capacitor opposite to another end coupled to the liquid crystal display element in a maintaining period.

Abstract: A system for displaying images including a display panel and a fabrication method of a display panel are provided. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, wherein a total thickness of assembling the first and the second substrates is reduced by a thinning process, and by utilizing an acrylic-based or an epoxy acrylic-based polymer film to cover the outer surfaces of the first and the second substrates.

Abstract: The invention provides an illumination device, method for fabricating the same, and system for displaying images utilizing the same. The illumination device includes a substrate, a first electrode, an illumination layer, and a second electrode. The substrate has a plurality of illumination regions. The first electrode overlies the substrate and has a first bump disposed in a first illumination region of the plurality of the illumination regions. The illumination layer overlies the first electrode. The second electrode overlies the illumination layer.

Abstract: A display panel is provided, which includes a first substrate having a first surface, a second substrate having a second surface facing the first surface and having at least an opening portion extending downward from the second surface, wherein the opening portion occupies an area no greater than that occupied by a portion of the second surface other than the opening portion, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, at least a first spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and at least a second spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein an end of the second spacer is within the opening portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive touch sensor for use with a display device. The capacitive touch sensor includes a first electrode layer including a plurality of first sensor elements. The capacitive touch sensor has a longitudinal direction and a transversal direction, and the plurality of first sensor elements are separated with respect to each other in the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction.

Abstract: A display device capable of detecting the light intensity of ambient light with high accuracy is disclosed. The display device has a backlight light source and a photo sensing unit. The display device also includes a voltage supply unit for providing a voltage, which makes the photo sensing unit output a certain amount of photocurrent to the photo sensing unit; and a supply voltage control unit for modulating the voltage supplied to the photo sensing unit based on the operation status of the backlight light source. The supply voltage control unit controls the voltage supply unit by the way of outputting a voltage of a first voltage to the photo sensing unit while the backlight light source is operating; and outputting a voltage of a second voltage, which is different from the first voltage, to the photo sensing unit while the backlight light source is not operating.

Abstract: A portable measuring apparatus for detecting sunburn is provided. The portable measuring apparatus includes a display module and a processing device coupled to the display module. The display module includes a light-emitting device emitting red, green and blue light to illuminate skin of a user, and a sensing device receiving and measuring reflected red, green and blue light from the skin of the user in response to the emitted red, green and blue light, respectively. The processing device obtains red, green and blue reflectance according to the reflected red, green and blue light, generates a sunburn index according to the red, green and blue reflectance and displays the sunburn index on the display module, wherein the sunburn index indicates onset of sunburn for the user.

Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device including a liquid crystal display module and a control circuit. The liquid display module includes a backlight unit and a liquid display panel. The backlight unit has a front frame which includes a plastic frame and a conductive line. The conductive line extends from the rear surface to the rear surface to the front surface of the plastic frame so as to form a contact on the front surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display panel module. The display panel module includes a display panel; a first casing having a hollow region; an addition member arranged on the first casing; a first adhesive member having one side attached on the first casing, another side attached on the display panel and a breathing structure; and a second casing coupled with the first casing to fix the display panel therebetween.

Abstract: A pixel and a display panel using the pixel are provided. In the pixel, a driving element provides a driving circuit according to a data signal and a reference voltage to drive a light-emitting element to emit light. The electrical difference of the driving elements due to the fabrication process thereof does not affect the brightness of the light-emitting elements. Moreover, unequal brightness resulted from the equivalent resistance of the power lines is also prevented.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device and methods for repairing defects in the same. The liquid crystal display includes a display driver, an active area of the display panel, and a first signal line. The first signal line, connected to the display driver and the active area, has a defect. A repair line is disposed above the first signal line between the display driver and the active area, wherein the repair line and the first signal line have at least two overlaps without electrical connection there between. The repair line is continuous between two overlaps which are located at the two sides of the defect. Then the repair line and the first signal line are shorted at the two overlaps. And the first signal line is cut at the locations between the defect and the two overlaps.

Abstract: The monitoring of UV radiation has received increased attention recently due to the hazards of accelerated skin ageing and even cancer following excessive exposure. Personalized monitoring gives a more accurate reading than crude weather forecasts of the ‘UV index’. This invention answers both these needs in a personal UV monitor that is incorporated into an existing display. Minimal processing changes are made to an existing display in order to achieve this added functionality, which is therefore achieved at little additional cost.

Abstract: A system for displaying images. The system includes a thin film transistor (TFT) device including a first insulating layer covering a first region and a second region of a substrate. A first polysilicon active layer is disposed in the first region and between the substrate and the first insulating layer. A second polysilicon active layer is disposed on the first insulating layer in the second region. A polysilicon gate layer is disposed above the first polysilicon active layer. A second insulating layer covers the polysilicon gate layer and the second polysilicon active layer. A metal gate layer is disposed above the second polysilicon active layer. A method for fabricating the system for displaying images including the TFT device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems for displaying images and fabrication method thereof are provided. A representative system incorporates a wiring structure, for driving a display panel, which includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer, comprising an interconnection line, overlies the substrate. The interconnection line comprises a first terminal and a second terminal apart from the first terminal. The dielectric layer overlies the first conductive layer. The dielectric layer comprises a first opening exposing the first terminal, and a second opening exposing the second terminal. The second conductive layer, comprising a bonding pad, a guard ring surrounding the bonding pad, and a trace line outside the guard, overlies the dielectric layer. The bonding pad electrically connects the interconnection line through the first opening. The trace line electrically connects the interconnection line through the second opening.

Abstract: A system for displaying images including a transflective liquid crystal display panel. The transflective liquid crystal display panel comprises a plurality of sub-pixels, each defined between two adjacent data lines and two adjacent scan lines. The sub-pixel comprises a transparent photoresistant layer on a color filter substrate, a reflective layer on an array substrate opposite and corresponding to the transparent photoresistant layer, a plurality of TFTs on the array substrate driving a plurality of sub-pixel areas sharing the reflective layer, and a liquid crystal layer between the color filter substrate and the array substrate.

Abstract: A display device whose pixels being embedded with a memory is disclosed. These pixels each includes: a capacitor; a switching unit between the display unit and the capacitor, being turning on during the sampling period; and a voltage detecting circuit for detecting the voltage between the capacitor and the switching unit. Besides, the display unit also includes: a first capacitor voltage source connected to a terminal of the capacitor which is not connected to the voltage detecting circuit, and applying a predetermined voltage within the variation range of the voltage state of the display unit on the capacitor in the sampling period; and/or a second capacitor voltage source, being connected to a terminal of the display unit which is not connected to the switching unit, and applying a predetermined voltage within the variation range of the voltage state of the display unit on the display unit in the sampling period.