Abstract: The display device (6) comprises a display (2) and generating means (10,8). The display (2) has a plurality of light emitting elements (3), and data lines (13) for providing pulse width modulation (PWM) signals to the light emitting elements (3). The generating means (10, 8) are coupled to the data lines (13) for generating, during time intervals (SF) of a frame period, at least a first non-zero emission level (L(V1; C1; I1)) of a light emitting element (3) during a first one of the time intervals (SF) and a second non-zero emission level (L(V2; C2; 12)) during a second one of the time intervals (SF).

Abstract: A pixel cell in an active matrix display comprising a current driven emissive element such as an OLED (20) and a data input (17) for receiving an analogue data signal (Vin). The pixel has at least two drive elements (12, 14), each being connected to a power supply (16) and arranged to drive the emissive element in accordance with the data signal, and selecting means (22, 24) for providing, in response to a select signal (21, 23), the data signal to at least one of the drive elements (12, 14). Further, each drive element is adapted to drive the emissive element (20) in a different drive current range in response to a given data signal. Thereby, a required brightness range can be obtained while data voltages too close to the threshold voltage may be avoided.

Abstract: A colour display device (1) comprises a plurality of picture elements (3, 4, 5), the plurality of picture elements having a viewing side (5) and a rear side (6). Each picture element includes a light valve (7, 8, 9). The display device comprises a switchable part (12, 13) for selectively directing light of a first colour and light of a second colour through the light valve from the rear side to the viewing side. Each light valve comprises a first and a second switchable colour filter (17, 19) having a transmittance for a third colour and a fourth colour, respectively, and arranged in succession in the path of the light.

Abstract: A transflective display device has a viewing side (7) and a rear side (8) and comprises a plurality of electrowetting elements (2) having a first support plate (5) facing the viewing side and a second support plate (6) facing the rear side. Each electrowetting element comprises a space (10) between the first support plate and the second support plate and includes a first fluid (11) and a second fluid (12) immiscible with each other. The second fluid absorbs at least a part of the optical spectrum. The position of the second fluid is controllable to cover a predetermined area (30) of the cross-section (29) of the space in the plane of the second support plate. A structured reflector (18) is arranged on the second support plate, comprising within the cross-section an area (33, 34) transparent for light incident from the rear side and an area (35, 36) reflective for light incident from the viewing side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (6;6?) comprising a display (2) having a plurality of display pixels (3;3?) with light emitting elements (LED) and at least a first drive element (T1) and a second drive element (T2) for driving said light emitting elements (LED) in accordance with an analogue data signal, representing at least one frame in a range from low to high overall light emission states for said display (2). The display device (6;6?) further comprises a display controller (10) having a data input (9) for the analogue data signal, a sensing unit (16) adapted to evaluate the overall light emission state of said frame and an output (13) for generating at least one sparkling signal for the one or more display pixels (3;3?) having a high light emission state (18) exceeding a sensed low overall light emission state of said frame.

Abstract: A matrix display device comprises an array of addressable pixels (10) each having a display element (20) and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the display element. The control circuit includes a charge storage capacitor (36) and a photosensitive device (40) coupled to the storage capacitor for regulating charge stored on the storage capacitor (36) in accordance with light falling on the photosensitive device (40). The control circuit further comprises means for independent voltage control (42) of a gate terminal of the photosensitive device (40), preferably a phototransistor. In this way a more efficient and flexible biasing of the phototransistor is possible. The means preferably comprise a second row line (42) being connected to the gate terminal of the photosensitive device (40). This additional line allows also the use of transistors of the same polarity for this type of pixel circuit, saving additional process masks (and costs).

Abstract: A method for sensing a light emissive element in an active matrix display pixel cell further including a data line connectable to a drive element and to a first electrode of the emissive element. The data line is connected to the anode of the emissive element, and a sensing voltage to reverse bias the emissive element, and detecting any leakage current flowing through the emissive element.

Abstract: A method of displaying an input signal (IV) on a full color LED display is discussed wherein the display has pixels (11) comprising at least four LED's (PLi) which respectively emit light with four primary colors. The method comprises converting (SC) the input signal (IV) into drive signals for the at least four LED's (PLi). The converting (SC) comprises: (i) determining (RD) valid ranges (VRi) of at least two of the drive signals (DSi) to obtain a color of the combined light emitted which fits the input signal (IV), (ii) determining (LD) a gradation or lifetime indication (LTi) of the at least two LED's (PLi) for associated ones of the drive signals (DSi) within the valid ranges (VRi), and (iii) determining (CD) a combination (DCi) of values of drive signals (DSi) providing substantially the minimum degradation, or the maximum lifetime, of a combination of the at least two LED's (PLi) based on the degradation or lifetime indications (LTi).

Abstract: An active matrix display device comprises an array of display pixels, with each pixel comprising an EL display element, a light-dependent device for detecting the brightness of the display element and a drive transistor circuit for driving a current through the display element. The drive transistor is controlled in response to the light-dependent device output so that ageing compensation can be implemented. The light-dependent device is located laterally of the area of light emitting material of the EL display element. In this way, the light-dependent device does not cause step coverage problems and can be integrated into the pixel layout without affecting the pixel aperture. Furthermore, the light dependent device can extend alongside the full length of the area of light emitting material so that it receives light input from a large part of the display element area.

Abstract: Complementary transistors e.g. a p-channel TFT-transistor (16) and an n-channel TFT-transistor (17) are used as driving transistors in a pixel circuit (10). Upon bending they vary in opposite ways, one with smaller (drain) current the other with larger (drain) current, and in total the effect will be reduced.

Abstract: An active matrix display (1) comprises a pixel (P) including sub-pixels (10), and a drive circuit (6) which receives an input signal (IV) determining a desired luminance (BR) and a desired color (AC) of the pixel (P).

Abstract: Driving of a two-sided viewable display (a display that provides information on both sides) is performed by means of mirroring switching circuits Techniques for simultaneous (total or partial) view are also proposed.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device (1) comprising a lower electrode layer (10), and an upper electrode layer (2), which are both connectable to a driving circuit (3) and electrically accessible from below, is disclosed. One or more functional layers (5) are disposed between the electrode layers (2, 10) to form an electroluminescent area The device (1) comprises a relief pattern comprising insulating positively sloped ribs (7), in-between which a well (13) is formed. The upper electrode layer (2) has an extension over at least one positively sloped rib (7), and the well (13) is arranged on a first side (7), and a contact surface (4) is arranged on a second side (7?) of the positively sloped rib (7). The extension of the upper electrode layer (2) provides for at least part of said contact surface (4) being covered by said upper electrode layer (2). Thereby, the upper electrode layer (2) becomes accessible from below in the contact surface (4).

Abstract: A color display panel comprises at least one pixel. The pixel comprises a sub-pixel circuit of a type comprising a light-emitting cell (13) for emitting light with a first spectral distribution when a voltage in a first operating range is applied, and for emitting light with a different spectral distribution when a voltage in a second operating range is applied. The color display panel further comprises at least one data line (8) for passing a signal controlling the emission of light by the light-emitting cell to the first sub-pixel circuit. The sub-pixel circuit further comprises at least two active components (9, 10) for applying respective voltages to the cell (13) in dependence on respective reference voltages under control of the signal.

Abstract: Devices (1) comprising light detectors (11-14) for detecting light and in response generating detection information, and light-guiding layers (15) comprising outer sides for guiding incident light (21) arriving at the outer sides and originating from input devices (20) towards the light detectors (11-14) are provided with converters (16) for converting the detection information into further information for taking into account one or more angles between the incident light (21) and an axis perpendicular to the light-guiding layer (15). As a result, one/two-dimensional corrections of locations of incidence can be made, and one/two-dimensional estimations of directions of user locations can be made, to adapt device parameters such as rotation, zooming, scrolling, volume, contrast, brightness or sound optimizing parameters, or to select a user from a plurality of users operating their own input devices (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting an input position on a screen of a display monitor. The apparatus comprises a light guiding layer (301) having an optical structure such that a fraction (304) of the light (303) incident on the layer (301) from the apparatus' exterior is confined in the layer (301). The incident light (303) is emitted by a remote input device, operable by a user, for interacting with the apparatus. The remote input device is, for example, a laser pointer (205). Light detecting means (803) in the apparatus detects the light (304) confined in the layer (301). It is thus possible to determine the input position (206) where the light (207) from the input device enters the layer (301).

Abstract: A display device comprising a light guide (12), a back plate (14), a flexible element (15) arranged in between said light guide (12) and said back plate (14), and addressable electrodes (23) for inducing electrostatic forces on said element (15) a for bringing selected portions of said element (15) into contact with said light guide (12), in order to extract light from said light guide (12). The addressable electrodes (23) are arranged only on one of said light guide (12) and said back plate (14), and a biasing force acts on said flexible element (15) in a direction away from said addressable electrodes (23). The voltages required to operate the display will also be lower compared to the conventional foil display. In principle it is feasible to keep the electrode of the flexible element at ground potential while applying 10-20V pulses to the addressable electrodes to overcome the biasing force.

Abstract: The display device (6) comprise s a display (2) and generating mean s (10, 8). The display (2) has a plurality of light emitting elements (3), and data lines (13) for providing pulse width modulation (PWM) signals to the light emitting elements (3). The generating means (10, 8) are coupled to the data lines (13) for generating, during time intervals (SF) of a frame period, at least a first non-zero emission level (L(V1;C1;I1)) of a light emitting element (3) during a first one of the time intervals (SF) and a second non-zero emission level (L(V2; C2; 12)) during a second one of the time intervals (SF).

Abstract: An active matrix display panel comprises a substrate, array of pixel circuits being arranged in a matrix of at least one column and a plurality of rows on the substrate, each pixel circuit comprising a light-emitting element, capable of emitting light of an intensity determined by the value of a current passed through it, and at least one column line, each column line arranged to conduct a reference current, provided by a current driving circuit, when connected to the panel. The pixel circuits in a column are divided into a plurality of groups of at least one pixel circuit. The active matrix display panel comprises at least one current mirror circuit associated with a first group, comprising a first current mirror, arranged to mirror a reference current flowing through a column line to a first current mirror output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (6;6?) comprising a display (2) having a plurality of display pixels (3;3?) with light emitting elements (LED) and at least a first drive element (T1) and a second drive element (T2) for driving said light emitting elements (LED) in accordance with an analogue data signal, representing at least one frame in a range from low to high overall light emission states for said display (2). The display device (6;6?) further comprises a display controller (10) having a data input (9) for the analogue data signal, a sensing unit (16) adapted to evaluate the overall light emission state of said frame and an output (13) for generating at least one sparkling signal for the one or more display pixels (3;3?) having a high light emission state (18) exceeding a sensed low overall light emission state of said frame.