Abstract: Liquid crystal display panel 10 is provided with TFT and pixel electrode 19, between which interlayer insulator 17 is interposed, and with reflective section 15, in each of a matrix of pixels; having first substrate whereon the pixel electrode 19 and the TFT's electrode D electrically connect via contact hole 20 formed in the reflective section 15; second substrate whereon at least one protrusions 311 to 313 are formed on common electrode in positions corresponding to the each pixel; perpendicular alignment layers deposited on each substrate; and liquid crystal 29 with negative dielectric anisotropy disposed between substrates. In position corresponding to base of protrusion 313 provided opposite the second substrate's contact hole 20, light-blocking film 363 is formed so as to cover the base viewed from above. Thus, liquid crystal display panel is provided wherein light leakage from reflective section's contact hole and from protrusions is curbed, with high contrast and display quality.

Abstract: An MVA semi-transmissive liquid crystal display panel is provided with: a first substrate divided into sections by signal lines and scan lines arranged so as to form a matrix, each section having a transmissive portion and a reflective portion, each section having a pixel electrode located in the transmissive portion or in the transmissive and reflective portions, each section having a reflecting layer located in the reflective portion; a second substrate having a common electrode formed on the surface thereof; a vertical alignment film laid on top of the first and second substrates; and a liquid crystal layer with negative dielectric anisotropy disposed between the first and second substrates. Here, the pixel electrode overlaps the scan lines in the transmissive portion, as seen in a plan view, and has jutting portions near where the signal lines and the scan lines intersect.

Abstract: An semi-transmissive liquid crystal display panel is provided with a first substrate divided into sections by signal lines and scan lines arranged so as to form a matrix, each section having a switching element and a pixel electrode, the pixel electrode having transmissive and reflective portions. Here, at least the reflective portion of the first substrate has an interlayer film formed therein for separating the pixel electrode and the switching element, and a reflecting layer located below the pixel electrode, the reflecting layer has a notch portion at the edge thereof, and the pixel electrode formed in the reflective portion is electrically connected to an electrode of the switching element via a contact hole that is formed through the interlayer film in a part thereof corresponding to the notch portion.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device 30 comprising a backlight 32, a liquid crystal display panel 36, a liquid crystal parallax barrier 44, and a spacer member 40 arranged between the liquid crystal display panel 36 and the liquid crystal parallax barrier 44, in which the spacer member 40 is made of a glass material different from that of the glass substrates 36a, 36b constituting the liquid crystal display panel 36, and the spacer member 40 is a glass substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient larger than that of the glass substrates 36a, 36b constituting the liquid crystal display panel 36. More specifically, it is preferable that the spacer member 40 consist of a soda glass substrate and that the liquid crystal display panel 36 for display be formed of non-alkali glass.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a plurality of display pixels each of which has two Red sub-pixels, two Green sub-pixels, one Blue sub-pixel, and one transparent sub-pixel; and a colored layer which is partially formed on the Red, Green, and Blue sub-pixels. In the electro-optical device, uncolored portions are formed in parts of the Red and Green sub-pixels where the colored layer is not formed.

Abstract: A semi-transmissive liquid crystal display device 10 having a first substrate which is partitioned by signal lines 13 and scanning lines 12 provided in a matrix pattern in which a reflective part 15 and a transmissive part 16 are formed on respective positions, a second substrate which is formed with a color filter and a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer which is provided in between said two substrates, wherein a pixel electrode 19 which is provided on said reflective part 15 and said transmissive part 16 is formed so as to overlap with said signal lines 13 and said scanning lines 12 via an insulating layer when viewed from the upper side, a width L1 of the signal line 13 corresponding to said transmissive part 16 is greater than a width L3 of said signal line 13 corresponding to said reflective part 15, and an overlapping width L2 of said pixel electrode 19 and said signal line 13 corresponding to said transmissive part 16 is greater than an overlapping width L4 of the pixel electrode 19 and sa

Abstract: In the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, channels 13 containing gaps 12 of the adjacent color filers CF are formed on the surface of a transparent thickness section 11, such that when orientation agent is applied by means of a roller to the surface of the transparent section wall 11, the surplus orientation agent is conducted to either side of the transparent thickness wall 11 through the channels 13, such that the orientation agent does not gather and is dissolved, and the orientation thickness film does not become uneven as to produce any orientation defect and defective display is thereby avoided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus comprising a first substrate with pixel electrodes formed in regions surrounded by a plurality of scanning lines and signal lines, a second substrate on which a transparent electrode is formed, orientation controlling means formed at least on either the first substrate or the second substrate, alignment films deposited on both substrates to which vertical treatment is applied, and a liquid crystal layer having negative dielectric anisotropy, which is sandwiched between both substrates, wherein liquid crystal molecules are vertically aligned when no electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer, and tilt to be aligned in directions controlled by the orientation controlling means when electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer, whereby the orientation controlling means is positioned to be approximately linearly symmetrical by using a scanning line and a signal line as boundaries such that the position of the orientation controlling means in relation to pixel

Abstract: An MVA type liquid crystal display panel of the present invention comprises a first substrate where a light transmission section consisting of a pixel electrode 15a, whose corner portions are chamfered, is formed at each position partitioned by scanning lines 13 and signal lines 14 that are arranged in a matrix state, in which a protruding electrode 40 extending from the pixel electrode 15a is formed between the chamfered position of the corner portion and the scanning line 13 to prevent the inclination of liquid crystal molecules due to the effect of the potential difference occurring between the scanning line and a common electrode.

Abstract: A semitransmissive liquid crystal display panel 10 has a first substrate 11 having, formed in each of the areas demarcated by signal lines and scan lines laid in a grid-like shape thereon, a reflective portion and a transmissive portion formed by a pixel electrode 15 having a slit 17, a second substrate 19 having formed thereon a color filter 21, a common electrode 22, and ridges 23 and 41, alignment films 24 laid over the first and second substrates 11 and 19 and processed for vertical alignment, and a liquid crystal layer 25 laid between the first and second substrates 11 and 19 and showing a negative dielectric constant anisotropy. When no electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer 25, the liquid crystal molecules are vertically aligned, and, when an electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer 25, the liquid crystal molecules are horizontally aligned and inclined in the directions restricted by the slit 17 and the ridges 23 and 41.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a matrix. A scan signal is made to flow into a gate signal line and a data signal is made to flow into a source signal line so that the data signal is applied to a source electrode and the scan signal is supplied to a gate electrode of a control TFT arranged at a portion where the both signal lines intersect when viewed from above. Thus, when the control TFT is turned ON, a drive TFT having a gate electrode connected to the drain electrode is turned ON, so that current is supplied from a power supply line via the source electrode and the drain electrode of the drive TFT to an organic EL element and the organic EL element emits light. A holding capacity is present between the control TFT and the drive TFT. Even when the scan signal becomes LOW level and the control TFT turns OFF, the gate potential of the drive TFT is held for a predetermined period of time by the holding capacity and the organic EL element continues to emit light.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display panel, where a liquid crystal layer is inserted as to be sandwiched between a pair of substrates, and which is provided with polarizers on opposite sides of the liquid crystal layer with the substrates residing between the polarizers, in which a light reflecting metal layer is formed on the inner surface of the substrate on a display surface, and an ?/4 retardation film is arranged between the substrate and the polarizer to serve as light reflection preventing means for the purpose of preventing the light reflected by the metal layer from outputting from the polarizer toward the display surface even if outside light is reflected by the metal layer. According to the present invention, an inexpensive liquid crystal display device is thereby obtained, where the diminution of contrast in the display due to the reflection of outside light by a black matrix is reduced.

Abstract: On a substrate of a liquid crystal display device, there are arranged pixel electrodes (6) in a matrix-like formation, TFTs (7) connected to the pixel electrodes (6), video lines (5) and scan lines (2) both of which connected the TFTs (7), and a protective film interposed between the video lines (5) and the pixel electrodes (6). On the substrate, two video lines (5) are laid side by side between the pixel electrodes, and grooves (22) are formed in the protective film between the adjacent video lines (5). Video lead-out lines and scan lead-out lines are arranged in a similar manner.

Abstract: A glass paste comprising an inorganic powder, wherein the powder has a refractive index of 2.0 or more, a reflective index at wavelengths of light of 400 nm, 550 nm and 700 nm in a light reflection spectrum of 80% or more, a primary particle size measured by scanning electron microscopy of from 0.1 &mgr;m to 10 &mgr;m, and a BET specific surface area of from 0.1 m2/g to 15 m2/g.

Abstract: A metal oxide powder except &agr;-alumina, comprising polyhedral particles having at least 6 planes each, a number average particle size of from 0.1 to 300 &mgr;m, and a D90/D10 ratio of 10 or less where D10 and D90 are particle sizes at 10% and 90% accumulation, respectively from the smallest particle size side in a cumulative particle size curve of the particles. This metal oxide powder contains less agglomerated particles, and has a narrow particle size distribution and a uniform particle shape.

Abstract: An MVA liquid crystal display device capable of obtaining optimal display state by eliminating display irregularities so that liquid crystal molecules maintain an ideal inclination direction. Transmission light passing through a liquid crystal layer is efficiently utilized by defining an angle of correction on a strip-like projection (12) and a corresponding slit (6) formed on a first or second substrate, changing the outline of signal line (3) and the shape of an edge part of a pixel electrode (4), and optimizing the direction of extension of the transmission axis of a polarizer and the slit.

Abstract: A glass paste comprising an inorganic powder, wherein the powder has a refractive index of 2.0 or more, a reflective index at wavelengths of light of 400 nm, 550 nm and 700 nm in a light reflection spectrum of 80% or more, a primary particle size measured by scanning electron microscopy of from 0.1 &mgr;m to 10 &mgr;m, and a BET specific surface area of from 0.1 m2/g to 15 m2/g.

Abstract: Alpha alumina powder having a regulated particle size, a uniform particle shape and a narrow particle size distribution and further a low halogen content is produced by calcining at least one starting material selected from transition alumina and alumina compounds in a halogen-containing atmosphere which comprises a hydrogen halide gas, a halogen gas or a mixture of a halogen gas and steam and contains at least 0.1% by volume of at least one halogen-containing gas selected from the group consisting of hydrogen halide gas and halogen gas, and removing halogen from a calcined material. The produced alpha-alumina powder is excellent in a packing property and homogeneously packed.

Abstract: An airplane engine control method and apparatus are provided which form an engine control system easy to operate, which set a reciprocating engine of an airplane in such an operating condition in a partial power mode as to maximize the efficiency of the airframe and the engine as a whole, and which enable setting of suitable partial power in a reciprocating engine with a variable-pitch propeller in such a manner that, when predetermined partial power is set, a relationship expressed by Te ∝ &rgr;N2 is established with respect to the engine torque (Te), the number of engine revolutions (N) and the atmospheric density (&rgr;).

Abstract: A metal oxide powder except &agr;-alumina, is disclosed comprising polyhedral particles having at least 6 planes each, a number average particle size of from 0.1 to 300 &mgr;m, and a D90/D10 ratio of 10 or less where D10 and D90 are particle sizes at 10% and 90% accumulation, respectively from the smallest particle size side in a cumulative particle size curve of the particles. This metal oxide powder contains less agglomerated particles, and has a narrow particle size distribution and a uniform particle shape.