Abstract: A multi-contact LCD heater system which include several contacts disposed around the periphery of a resistive film deposited on a substrate in which each contact is dynamically controlled in response to input from various temperature sensors. The control allows for each contact to be connected to a high potential or a low potential source or remain isolated. Spatial, temporal and amplitude modulation of the heat applied to the LCD is achieved.

Abstract: A display element in a liquid-crystal display having a tailored pushdown voltage is described wherein the pushdown voltage of the display element may be tailored to a predetermined compensation level by varying the size of the thin-film transistor switch of the display element, by varying the size of the storage capacitor of the display element, or by varying both the size of the thin-film transistor switch and the size of the storage capacitor. The pushdown voltage of the display element may be further tailored in conjunction with the cell gap of the display panel. Precise manipulation of the output of the liquid-crystal display may be achieved through manipulation of the size of the thin-film transistor and the storage capacitor wherein various parameters may be controlled including luminance, color balance and aperture ratio for individual colors.