Patents Examined by Leland Ronald Jorgenson
  • Patent number: 6801180
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device having a plurality of write lines and a plurality of data lines that are correspondingly disposed in an array pattern having a dot array as a minimum unit of display. Within the dot array pattern can be provided n sets of storage circuits storing image signals due to driving the connected write and data lines, current-driven luminescent elements for emitting light depending on an amount of current supplied, and display control sections for supplying an electric current in an amount dependent upon an electric power supplied to the current-driven luminescent elements. The sets can be given the same form in respect of cost, occupation area and so on. Each set is adjusted in brightness by the supply of an electric power depending on a place value represented by the image signals stored in the storage circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yojiro Matsueda