Abstract: A liquid crystal composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy in the nematic phase, comprising of each 3 wt % or more of 2-(4-alkoxyphenyl)-5-alkylpyrimidine compound and of a cyanobiphenyl compound.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display cell using cell substrates of a flexible organic polymer film and containing liquid crystals injected in a space between the cell substrates. Spacers are dispersed between the cell substrates and immobilized by an orienting layer for orienting liquid crystal molecules. A thin glass substrate can be substituted for the flexible organic polymer film. The liquid crystal display cell is produced by a method including the steps of creating a liquid crystal molecule orienting solution having spacers dispersed therein, applying the orienting film solution containing the spacers to the cell substrates, subjecting the applied solution to a curing treatment, sealing liquid crystals in a space formed between the cell substrates in which the interior thickness corresponds to the diameter of the spacers. The spacers are immobilized by the orienting film during the curing step.

Abstract: Numerous photoelectric translation cells are arranged to correspond to associated picture elements in an active type matrix LCD display system. When a light pen is used as an input means, the system allows detection of light beam positions, enabling it to function as an input means.The liquid crystal input/output system constructed in this manner has advantages of low power consumption and thin and lightweight construction as compared with conventional input/output systems using a combination of CRT and light pen. It is best suited for applications in portable electronic appliances and offers great technical benefit by arranging the photoelectric translation cells in a manner so as to increase the aperture ratio of the matrix display.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal composition to be used in a multiplex-driving system in a twisted nematic (TN) type liquid-crystal display devices of the present invention is extremely superior in its display characteristics, and is able to meet sufficiently the demands to increase the information content of various liquid-crystal display devices of high-level multiplexing operation. The liquid-crystal composition is more considerable in its usefulness than the validity thereof in half-tone display especially when it is used in a liquid-crystal television.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display cell comprises the steps of providing a first flexible substrate having a first end, providing a second flexible substrate which confronts the first flexible substrate and has an extended second end with respect to the first end of the first flexible substrate so as to form a stepped portion, depositing a sealing material at the stepped portion, depressing one method for the manufacture the first and second substrates against the other one, and cutting the first and second flexible substrates at 68 stepped portion.

Abstract: A color liquid crystal display device as disclosed uses a color filter in a liquid crystal cell in which a layer of a polymide resin for orientation of liquid crystal molecules is provided to cover the color filter or the orientation layer of liquid crystal molecules contains a dye or like coloring substance to form a combined orientation and color filter layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a field effect transistor array substrate (22) and a counter substrate (23). The field effect transistor array substrate (22) carries FETs (3), capacitors (5) and one electrode of the liquid crystal element deposited on a glass support (7). The counter substrate (23) carries a common electrode (31) in a form of stripes which extend parallel to the gate electrodes (8), and are deposited on another glass support (7'). The substrates are bonded together via a sealing member (21) and a suitable liquid crystal material (16) is injected therebetween. The device further includes a detecting circuit (33) for detecting a voltage produces at the drain electrode (6), a discriminator (34) for discriminating whether the voltage detected by the detecting circuit (33) is above or below a predetermined voltage, and a frame frequency adjusting circuit (35).

Abstract: In a multi-layer matrix type liquid crystal display panel having a stack of liquid crystal display cells and matrix electrodes provided for respective ones of the liquid crystal display cells, the supports of the respective liquid crystal display cells are piled sequentially, one on top of the other, with a first dimension sequentially longer and a second dimension sequentially shorter, thereby allowing enough room on all sides for electrode connections. A rigid circuit board has terminals which face away from the terminals of the display panel. The terminals of the display panel and the circuit board are connected through a plurality of flexible sheets.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic component with a plurality of terminals thereon for liquid crystal display apparatus or the like. Since the construction is rendered smaller in size and the distributing sheet is rendered rigid in the contact position of the elastic conductor along the juxtaposing direction of the terminal pieces, the terminal pieces of the base plate can be electrically conducted, without failure the terminals through the elastic conductors.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording member is disposed above a twisted nematic field effect mode liquid crystal display cell for recording a light image formed by the twisted nematic field effect mode liquid crystal display cell. At least one of substrates which confronts the photosensitive recording member is made of a fiber plate including a plurality of optical fibers of which axes are perpendicular to the plane of a liquid crystal layer of the twisted nematic field effect mode liquid crystal display cell.

Abstract: A system for driving a segmented type liquid crystal display comprising a thin film transistor (TFT) array including a plurality of TFTs each having a gate line, a source line, and a drain line, a pair of substrates with one carrying the thin film transistor array coupled to a plurality of segmented display electrodes and the other carrying a common electrode opposite to the segmented display electrodes, a liquid crystal material interposed between the pair of substrates. The system is characterized by a source line and drain line driving circuit for driving the source line and the drain line with a first voltage waveform and a second voltage waveform in such a manner that the ratio of the first voltage amplitude to the second voltage is so selected that both charging and discharging voltages in the forward and backward directions are zero when the TFTs are off.

Abstract: The multi-layer liquid crystal display panel disclosed herein includes a plurality of liquid crystal layers, terminal electrodes for the respective liquid crystal layers disposed so as not to overlap each other in a plan view, and a wiring film for connecting the respective terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes and the wiring film are bonded through infrared radiation or thermal bonding. The film is typically made of polyamide or polyester carrying a patterned conductive material.

Abstract: Two or more liquid crystal units are disclosed herein to provide a greater area liquid crystal display panel. Each of the liquid crystal display units has a front support and a back support both of which are adhesively attached to each other via a proper seal resin applied on the supports along all but one side or along all but two opposite sides thereof. In an edge portion including the sides where no seal resin is applied, there is formed an opening for injection of liquid crystal material into a cavity defined between the two supports. After injection of the liquid crystal material the opening is pre-sealed with the adhesive material which may be solidified through thermal treatment or light treatment. The edge portions of the two liquid crystal display panels are situated in contact relationship with each other and bonded together by the use of the adhesive material which may be solidified through thermal treatment or light treatment.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin-film pattern such as a thin-film circuit component comprises successive formation of a first metal layer and then a photo resist layer on a substrate by the utilization of a photoetching technique. The substrate having the first metal layer and the photo resist layer on the top of the first metal layer is deposited with second metal layers which are discontinued from each other, one of the second metal layers being deposited on the top of the photo resist layer while the other of the second metal layers is deposited directly on the substrate around the first metal layer. The substrate assembly is then immersed into a solvent bath to remove the photo resist layer together with the second metal layer resting thereon and is thereafter immersed into an etchant bath to remove the first metal layer, leaving the second metal layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A double-layered twisted nematic liquid crystal display device which comprises a double layered structure including first and second layers of liquid crystal, the molecules of said liquid crystal having their longitudinal axes which are twisted, the direction of twist in the first layer being different from that in the second layer and wherein the longitudinal axes of the liquid crystal molecules in each of the first and second layers are perpendicular to each other, an electrical power supply means for applying a voltage to one of the first and second layers for controlling the orientation of the molecules of the liquid crystal in the first layer, the other of said first and second layers serving as a compensator which compensates for interference coloring, and a polarizing means for visibly enhancing the orientation of the molecules of the liquid crystal in the first layer when the voltage is applied thereto.

Abstract: A twisted nematic liquid crystal display cell has two layers each containing a liquid crystal material. It is selected that the respective values of .DELTA.n.d, where .DELTA.n is the double refractive index of a liquid crystal layer and d is the thickness of a liquid crystal layer, deviate from each other, in connection with the two liquid crystal layers by about 5% to about 30%, more preferably, about 10% to about 20%. This leads to the advantage that coloration of transmission light owing to interference by double refraction is prevented.

Abstract: In a multi-layer matrix type liquid crystal display panel having a stack of liquid crystal display cells and matrix electrodes provided for respective ones of the liquid crystal display cells, the supports of the respective liquid crystal display cells are piled sequentially, one on top of the other, with a first dimension sequentially longer and a second dimension sequentially shorter, thereby allowing enough room on all sides for electrode connections. A rigid circuit board has terminals which are located in a complementary fashion with respect to the terminals of the display panel. The opposing terminals of the display panel and the circuit board are connected through a flexible sheet.

Abstract: A fluorescent liquid crystal display of the type for reflecting radiation comprises a fluorescent material contained within a liquid crystal material for providing fluorescence in response to absorbance, and a filter element for reflecting at least one of the fluorescence and the absorbance and, if necessary, for showing low reflection in connection with radiation except for the at least one of the fluorescence and the absorbance to thereby enhance display contrast of the display.

Abstract: A fluorescent liquid crystal display of the type where light is permeable comprises a fluorescent material contained within a liquid crystal material for providing fluorescence, an exciting source for dispersing exciting radiation to stimulate the fluorescent material, a wavelength band of the fluorescence being apart from that of the exciting radiation to be absorbed by the fluorescent material, and filter means for controlling the propagation of the exciting radiation to enhance display contrast of the fluorescent liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for driving a segmented type liquid crystal display comprising a thin film transistor (TFT) array including a plurality of TFTs each having a gate line, a source line, and a drain line, a pair of substrates with one carrying the thin film transistor array coupled to a plurality of segmented display electrodes and the other carrying a common electrode opposite to the segmented display electrodes, a liquid crystal material interposed between the pair of substrates. The system is characterized by a source line and drain line driving circuit for driving the source line and the drain line with a first voltage waveform and a second voltage waveform in such a manner that the ratio of the first voltage amplitude to the second voltage is so selected that both charging and discharging voltages in the forward and backward directions are zero when the TFTs are off.