Abstract: Disclosed is a reflection type liquid crystal display (LCD) and a manufacturing method thereof. A first substrate on which a pixel array is formed is prepared. A second substrate is formed facing the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer is formed between the first and second substrates. A reflective electrode is formed on the first substrate. The reflective electrode includes a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions having a height difference relative to the first regions, in which a first total sum in length components of the second regions arranged along a direction perpendicular to a first direction is greater than a second total sum in length components of the second regions arranged along a direction perpendicular to a second direction such that the second regions have higher reflectivity in the first direction relative to the second direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a plurality of pixels formed on the display panel, a plurality of sensing units formed on the display panel and generating sensor output signals in response to a touch exerted on the display panel, a sensing signal processor receiving and processing an analog sensor data signal originated from the sensor output signals to generate a digital sensor data signal, a first touch-determination unit detecting whether a touch exists based on the digital sensor data signal for a plurality of frames, and operating in a power saving mode, and a second touch-determination unit detecting whether and where a touch exists based on the digital sensor data signal for the plurality of frames, and operating in a normal mode. The display device includes hardwired logic units for detecting the touch, it detects the touch using the hardwired logic units in the power saving mode and converts the operation mode to the normal mode when the touch is detected, thus reducing power consumption.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device may include a display panel, a plurality of pixels disposed on the display panel, a plurality of first sensing units disposed on the display panel and generating first sensing signals in response to a touch exerted on the display panel, and a sensing signal processor configured to process the first sensing signals and generate second sensing signals for a plurality of frames, the sensing signal processor determining whether a touch occurs based on the second sensing signals for the plurality of frames.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display includes a display panel, a plurality of pixels formed on the display panel, a sensing unit disposed among the pixels and generating a sensor data signal based on a touch to the display panel, a plurality of image data lines connected to the pixels and transmitting image data signals, and a sensor data line connected to the sensing unit and transmitting the sensor data signal. The sensor data line is separated from an image data line adjacent thereto with respect to the pixel.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display having a touch screen includes a plurality of sensing data lines formed on a display panel, a plurality of variable capacitors connected to the sensing data lines and having capacitance that varies with a pressure, a plurality of reference capacitors connected to the sensing data lines, and a plurality of sensing signal output units each connected to the sensing data lines for generating output signals on the basis of sensing data signals that flow through the sensing data lines. The sensing signal output units change the amount of current based on the sensing data signals to reduce current corresponding to the output signals.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal panel assembly comprising a plurality of first field-generating electrodes, a second field-generating electrode facing the first field-generating electrodes, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first field-generating electrodes and the second field-generating electrode, and red, green, and blue color filters disposed at positions corresponding to the first field-generating electrodes; and a light source providing light to the liquid crystal panel assembly, wherein the light source emits a light comprising a red component having a central wavelength of about 620-680 nm and a half amplitude of about 25-70 nm, a green component having a central wavelength of about 525-545 nm and a half amplitude of about 20-50 nm, and a blue component having a central wavelength of about 430-480 nm and a half amplitude of about 25-70 nm.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first panel, a second panel facing and separated from the first panel, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second panels, a plurality of variable capacitors that vary capacitance thereof by pressure, and a plurality of reference capacitors formed on the second panel and connected to the variable capacitors.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microlens substrate includes forming a microlens sheet of a photosensitive resin including a lenticular lens array on a lower substrate, exposing the microlens sheet to light through a mask dividing the lenticular lens array into a plurality of portions respectively corresponding to a plurality of cells and defining a boundary between each of the plurality of cells, planarizing a portion of the microlens sheet corresponding to the boundary, and forming a seal line on the planarized boundary to combine the lower substrate with a corresponding upper substrate.

Abstract: A polarizing film assembly includes a polarizing film, a speaker film, a vibration improving layer, and a line member. The polarizing film includes a polarization layer transmitting a light vibrating in a polarizing direction. The speaker film is on the polarizing film to change an electric signal into a mechanical vibration to generate a sound. The vibration improving layer is interposed between the polarizing film and the speaker film to improve the mechanical vibration. The line member is electrically connected to the speaker film to transmit the electric signal. Therefore, a size and thickness of a display device are decreased while maintaining sound quality of the display device.

Abstract: A polarizing film includes a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a phase difference layer, a polarizing layer and a transparent protecting layer. The phase difference layer is on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The phase difference layer is extended in a first direction. The polarizing layer is on the phase difference layer. The polarizing layer is extended in a second direction. The transparent protecting film is on the polarizing layer. Therefore, the thickness of the polarizing film is decreased, and the yield is increased.

Abstract: A polarizer which includes a polarization film having a transmissive region and a reflective region, the reflective region being comprised of a layer of reflective material supported

Abstract: A shift register and a display device having the shift register are provided. The shift register has a plurality of stages which sequentially generate output signals in synchronization with a plurality of clock signals. Each of the stages includes an input unit for receiving a scan start signal or an output signal from a previous stage and outputting the scan start signal or the output signal as a first voltage, a first unit for passing at least two clock signals, a second unit for outputting at least one of the at least two clock signals or a second voltage in response to an output signal from a next stage, and an output unit for generating an output signal synchronized with at least one of the at least two clock signals in response to the outputs of the input unit and the second unit.

Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of pixels; a signal controller generating data accumulations for current image data for the pixels based on an accumulation of input image data, calculating modification coefficients according to the data accumulations, and modifying the current input image data based on the modification coefficients to generate modified image data; and a data driver generating data voltages corresponding to the modified image data and supplying the data voltages to the pixels.

Abstract: A gate driver circuit includes a first shift register and a second shift register. The first shift register applies (4n?3)-th and (4n?2)-th gate signals to (4n?3)-th and (4n?2)-th gate lines, respectively, in response to a first clock signal, a second clock signal having a delayed phase by 1H time with respect to the first clock signal, and a third clock signal having opposite phase to the first clock signal. The second shift register applies (4n?1)-th and 4n-th gate signals to (4n?1)-th and 4n-th gate lines, respectively, in response to the first clock signal, the third clock signal, and a fourth clock signal having opposite phase to the second clock signal. Therefore, a number of transistors in the first and second shift registers may be reduced.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel including a plurality of image scanning lines and a plurality of sensor scanning lines; a plurality of display circuits connected to the image scanning lines; a plurality of sensing circuits connected to the sensor scanning lines and outputting sensor output signals according to an external touch; an image scanning driver applying image scanning signals to the image scanning lines; a sensor scanning driver applying sensor scanning signals to the sensor scanning lines; and a signal controller controlling the image scanning driver and the sensor scanning driver to operate at different time periods.

Abstract: A display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate. A sensing array outputs an initial voltage in response to an initial thickness of the liquid crystal layer during an initializing time and a sensing voltage in response to a varied thickness of the liquid crystal layer due to external force during a sensing time. A control part compares the sensing voltage with the initial voltage, determines whether the external force is applied to the display panel, and generates information indicating a position to which the external force is applied. Thus, the display apparatus may improve sensing ability to an external signal inputted through the display panel thereof.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first pixel occupying a first pixel area and a second pixel occupying a second pixel area that is disposed adjacent to the first pixel area. A sensing element disposed in the first pixel area generates an output signal in response to a touch exerted on the display panel. A switching element is disposed in the second pixel area and is electrically coupled to the sensing element. The switching element selectively outputs a signal received from the sensing element.

Abstract: An LCD device includes a transmissive LCD panel assembly, a backlight assembly for supplying light to the LCD panel assembly, and a selective reflection film provided between the backlight assembly and the LCD panel assembly. A display region of the LCD has a low-resolution area and a high-resolution area, and a pixel formed in the low-resolution area that is larger than a pixel formed in the high-resolution area.

Abstract: A touch position detecting method, a device using the method, and a touch screen display device having the device are disclosed. A touch sensing unit senses a touch event and outputs a sensing data. A reference update unit updates a reference data with an n-th frame sensing data provided from the touch sensing unit, based on a predetermined update signal. A position detecting unit detects the touch position by using the reference data and an (n+i)-th frame sensing data from the touch sensing unit. Therefore, the touch position is easily detected by determining a difference between the reference data and the sensing data at a certain time.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display panel having a first display area and a second display area. The display panel includes: a plurality of first display circuits disposed in the first display area; a plurality of second display circuits disposed in the second display area; and a plurality of touch sensing circuits disposed in the second display area.