Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises an optically diffusively reflecting layer arranged to maximize utilization of incident light. The reflecting layer contains a thin metallic film with projections (14a) each having an unsymmetrical cross section to centralise reflected light in a specific azimuth direction (y). The range of viewing angles (?x-z, ?y-z) into which a substantial portion of the incident light is reflected is broader in the specific azimuth direction (y) than in another direction (x). The director (5d) of liquid crystal molecules initiallly lies in a plane (y-z) parallel to the specific azimuth direction (y) to achieve retardation self-compensation.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device comprises a step for forming a coating film (100) on a surface of a conductor portion-containing body (500), a step for forming a photosensitive film (110) on the conductor (500) on which the coating film (100) has been formed, a step for exposing the photosensitive film (110) to a pattern corresponding to a patterned recessed or protruded portion, a step for developing the exposed photosensitive film (110), and a step for baking the developed photosensitive film (110). With this method, an excessive removal of a metal film can be prevented or suppressed.

Abstract: A display device capable of driving at low power consumption is provided. In a display device (1) for displaying images by supplying voltages on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) and the common electrode (Ecom), the display device (1) includes a voltage selection circuit (102) for receiving first and second refresh voltages (4V and ?5V). The voltage selection circuit (102) supplies the first refresh voltage (5V) on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) through a first current path (Pa) when the data voltage on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) is ?5V, while the second refresh voltage (?5V) is supplied to the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) through a second path (Pb) when the data voltage on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) is 5V.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to accurately and easily manufacture a color filter. A method of manufacturing a color filter comprises: a first step of forming a first rib (220) forming a light shield layer and a second rib (230) having a smaller height than the first rib (220) in pattern on a base layer (1) by means of a photolithography method; a second step of forming a step-forming layer (4) by dripping an optical transmissive material into an area defined by the first and second ribs (220, 230) by means of ink-jet technique; and a third step of forming a coloring layer by dripping an optical coloring material (5) into an area defined by the first rib (220) by means of ink-jet technique after forming the step-forming layer (4).

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a matrix addressing method and circuitry and display device, which enable power savings without as little degrading the legibility of content of an image as possible. A matrix addressing method for driving pixels arranged over a display area by signals supplied to row electrodes and column electrodes arranged to cross one another.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cell is disclosed wherein sealing bodies (500, 600) are formed on a color filter mother substrate (102), and the color filter mother substrate (102) and a TFT mother substrate (202) are so assembled that the sealing bodies (500, 600) are interposed between the color filter mother substrate (102) and the TFT mother substrate (202). Seal making portions (501, 511; 503, 509; 505, 507) are deformed so that gap portions (G) are closed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device comprises a step for forming a coating film (100) on a surface of a conductor portion-containing body (500), a step for forming a photosensitive film (110) on the conductor (500) on which the coating film (100) has been formed, a step for exposing the photosensitive film (110) to a pattern corresponding to a patterned recessed or protruded portion, a step for developing the exposed photosensitive film (110), and a step for baking the developed photosensitive film (110). With this method, an excessive removal of a metal film can be prevented or suppressed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device comprises a step for forming a coating film (100) on a surface of a conductor portion-containing body (500), a step for forming a photosensitive film (110) on the conductor (500) on which the coating film (100) has been formed, a step for exposing the photosensitive film (110) to a pattern corresponding to a patterned recessed or protruded portion, a step for developing the exposed photosensitive film (110), and a step for baking the developed photosensitive film (110). With this method, an excessive removal of a metal film can be prevented or suppressed.

Abstract: A voltage supplying device (1) comprising a video line (LV1), a video line (LVn), a source line (LS1) of a source line group (GS1) supplied with a gray scale voltage through the video line (LV1), a source line (LSn) of a source line group (GS1) supplied with a gray scale voltage through the video line (LVn), a source line (LS1) of a source line group (GS2) supplied with a voltage through the video line (LV1), and a controlling means for continuing to supply the source line (LSn) of the source line group (GS1) during a transition from a state in which the source line (LS1) of a source line group (GS1) is supplied with a voltage to a state in which the source line (LSn) of a source line group (GS1) is supplied with a voltage.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of a simplified structure and a widened viewing angle are provided. The liquid crystal display device having a stacked structure with its component plates and layers laid one over another in the following top-down order, comprises a first polarizing plate of ? in optic-axial angle, a first ?/2 retardation plate of ? in the optic-axial angle, a first ?/4 retardation plate of ? in the optic-axial angle, a liquid crystal layer located as an interlayer between two of substrates and having its opposite major surfaces oriented in vertical directions, a second ?/4 retardation plate disposed in phase or in parallel with the first ?/4 retardation plate (i.e., the optic-axial angle of ?), a second ?/2 retardation plate of (2???) in the optic-axial angle, and a second polarizing plate of (?/2??+2?) in the optic-axial angle.

Abstract: A color filter being precisely and easily manufactured while solving an alignment problem is provided. Further, a method for manufacturing a color filter structure formed in a display panel that has front and rear substrates opposed to each other is provided.

Abstract: A source electrode and a drain electrode on a silicon oxide film (31) each has a double-layered structure of an ITO film (32), a transparent electrode, and a metal film (33) formed on the ITO film (32). A gap (35), no source electrode and drain electrode region, is formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode. A silicon nitride film (34) (a gate insulating film) is formed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and in the gap (35). The silicon nitride film (34) is a first region D1 having a relatively large thickness and a second region D2 having a relatively small thickness. The region D2 of the silicon nitride film (34) is provided with an MIM structure. A gate bus layer (36) is formed on the silicon nitride film (34). An MIM structure is formed in the second region D2.

Abstract: An active matrix device has an array (54) of device elements, each of which comprises at least one thin film transistor (34). A thin film conductive heater element arrangement (10) is provided over a substrate of the device, and the semiconductor islands of the thin film transistors are provided over the heater element arrangement (10). The heating arrangement can remain in place in the device, thereby avoiding the need to remove the layers of the heater element arrangement during processing.

Abstract: A driving circuit and display device reducing waste of a bias current of an amplifier and conserving power. The driving circuit includes a driving signal supply mechanism, an amplifier mechanism and a control mechanism. The supply mechanism supplies a driving signal having a target voltage represented during periodic update. The amplifier mechanism has an amplifier part, a current-adjustable constant current source and a switch part. The driving signal is input to the amplifier part, which generates an output to a capacitance load according to the driving signal. The current source supplies and regulates a passing rate of the bias current to the amplifier part. The switch part performs ON/OFF control to the current output to the current source. The control mechanism detects a difference between the previous and present values of the target voltage to change a current value of the current source.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cell is disclosed wherein sealing bodies (500, 600) are formed on a color filter mother substrate (102), and the color filter mother substrate (102) and a TFT mother substrate (202) are so assembled that the sealing bodies (500, 600) are interposed between the color filter mother substrate (102) and the TFT mother substrate (202). Seal making portions (501, 511; 503, 509; 505, 507) are deformed so that gap portions (G) are closed.

Abstract: The invention aims at preventing an occurrence of artefacts while reducing power consumption. A matrix addressing method for alternately driving pixels. The frame period of the images is formed by successively sequencing on a time series a plurality of block periods, the block periods each being composed of a first half block being a period for successively sequencing on a time series application timings of the pixel voltages for one or more row electrodes to be provided with one polarity, the second half block being a period for successively sequencing on a time series application timings of the pixel voltages for one or more row electrodes to be provided with the other polarity. Ones of even-numbered row electrodes and odd-numbered row electrodes in arrangement order on the display screen are selected in the first half block. The others spatially adjoining the ones are selected in the second half block.

Abstract: A test device for detecting malfunction of a liquid crystal display device, and also provide a liquid crystal display device incorporated with such test device. The test device comprising a comparator circuit for detecting which of the rows or columns of the lines is selected, an encoder circuit receiving the detection result from the comparator circuit, a plurality of bus lines and a read-out circuit reading the voltage level of the bus lines from the encoder circuit to determine if the encoded number is identical with the number of the selected row or column line, wherein the comparator circuit, the encoder circuit, and the read-out circuit being built in the same substrate as the liquid crystal display elements.

Abstract: The invention has an object of providing a display device which can make a full use of a mirror functionality even in a dark environment. A display device comprising: image forming means (50, 60, 70, 71) for displaying information to be displayed during one state external light during the other state; input means (30) for inputting a mirror function executing instruction; and control means (82) for causing the image forming means to be switched to the other state in response to the mirror-function executing instruction. The display device further comprises an illumination unit (91) for irradiating an object to be reflected in the mirror (60) with light during the other state.

Abstract: A liquid crystal drive circuit in which the degradation of the element is minimized in partial drive even for the GOG circuit configured by amorphous silicon, and a liquid crystal display device including the same are provided. The liquid crystal driving circuit includes a first shift register and a driving means. The first shift register advances through the line address of a pixel array to display an image, and outputs an enable signal only to drive the display target line. The driving means outputs a line drive signal corresponding to the enable signal to drive the line enabled by the first shift register.

Abstract: All of LEDs 12a-12d are switched on in a case of illuminating a main display 21 mainly. Thus, each LED 12a-12d has a lighting region 22a-22d respectively, thereby illuminating the main display 21 entirely. Central LEDs 12b, 12c in LEDs 12a-12d are switched on in a case of illuminating a sub-display mainly. Thus, each LEDs 12b, 12c has a lighting region 22b, 22c respectively, thereby illuminating the sub-display 21b.