Patents Issued in July 3, 2008
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Publication number: 20080158428Abstract: A method and system for cross color elimination is disclosed in processing of a component video signal comprising component luminance and chrominance information. Aspects of the exemplary embodiments include using separated luminance and chrominance information for each pixel in a current frame, getting absolute distance values between C=a current frame pixel color, P=a previous frame pixel color, H=a high frequency color of the previous frame, and O=a center of a color space; comparing each absolute distance value with a predetermined threshold, wherein if any of the absolute distance values exceed the predetermined threshold, then the pixel is a cross color pixel; and for each cross color pixel, replacing a current frame pixel color with a high frequency average pixel color.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: TVIA, INC.Inventors: Takatoshi Ishii, Guangjun Miao
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Publication number: 20080158429Abstract: A dynamic contrast enhancement circuit (DCE circuit) includes a grayscale statistical unit, an operation unit and a transformation unit. Wherein, the grayscale statistical unit receives a frame and divides the grayscale distribution of the frame into a plurality of statistical intervals to count the number of pixels of every statistical interval and obtains a plurality of statistical values. When one of the statistical values is greater than a threshold value, the operation unit would adjust every the statistical value according to the difference value between the statistical value exceeding the threshold value and the threshold value. In this way, the transformation unit is able to produce a transformation data according to the adjusted statistical values, so as to perform a DCE processing on the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Meng-Chao Kao, Tzu-Chiang Shen
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Publication number: 20080158430Abstract: A method, apparatus and system with a hierarchical histogram generator that generates sub-histograms of differing resolutions. These sub-histograms are used to adjust an image exposure setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Shane C. Hu
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Publication number: 20080158431Abstract: A system for, and method of, improving video image sharpness and a continuous-light-emitting video display system employing the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system for improving video image sharpness includes: (1) a sub-frame generator configured to receive a frame of a video image and generate plural sub-frames therefrom and (2) a spatial filter, associated with the sub-frame generator and configured to cause the plural sub-frames to be spatially filtered with respect to one another based on a display sequence thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Andrew I. Russell
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Publication number: 20080158432Abstract: Provided is a T-DMB receiver and receiving method using a human body as an antenna. The T-DMB receiver includes: an electrode making contact with a human body; a low frequency amplifier receiving via the electrode a current flowing through the human body due to a DMB broadcasting signal emitted by a terrestrial relay station and amplifying the received current; and an impedance matching circuit located between the electrode and the low frequency amplifier and matching an impedance of the human body with an impedance of the low frequency amplifier. Accordingly, a T-DMB receiver easy to carry without a separate antenna can be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jung Hwan Hwang, Sung Weon Kang, Chang Hee Hyoung, Jin Bong Sung, Duck Gun Park, Jin Kyung Kim
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Publication number: 20080158433Abstract: An analog video receiver implemented in an integrated circuit device. The analog video receiver includes a mixing circuit to mix an analog video signal with a sinusoid to generate a frequency-shifted analog video signal, and an offset cancellation circuit to obtain a sample of the frequency-shifted analog video signal during a first time interval and, based on the sample, generate an offset cancellation signal that, when summed with the frequency-shifted analog video signal, reduces a substantially time-invariant offset in the frequency-shifted analog video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Weijie Yun, Samuel Sheng
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Publication number: 20080158434Abstract: A digital broadcasting receiving apparatus with improved start-up speed and a start-up method for the digital broadcasting receiving apparatus are provided. The start-up method for the digital broadcasting receiving apparatus includes performing a booting operation related to a central processing unit (CPU) when the digital broadcasting receiving apparatus is powered on, performing a channel decoding operation related to a channel to be displayed while the CPU booting is being performed, and displaying the channel decoded by the channel decoding operation when the CPU booting and the channel decoding are finished. Accordingly, the start-up time of the digital broadcasting receiving apparatus can be remarkably reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Choon-sik JUNG, Kang-wook CHUN
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Publication number: 20080158435Abstract: A remote control positioning system adopting radio frequency (RF) positioning technology and displaying positioning information of the remote control on a display is provided. When a user is searching for the remote control, the remote control positioning system can be used to obtain the positioning information from a screen of the display, and the user can rapidly determine a position of the remote control according to environment images captured by an image capturing module. Thus, the time for searching by the user is saved, and an effect of precise tracking is realized as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: AmTRAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Wen-Ping Yu
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Publication number: 20080158436Abstract: A cursor control method for controlling a cursor on an image display includes: providing at least two reference points for generating light of a predetermined spectrum and defining a predetermined area; providing an image sensor pointing inside the predetermined area; receiving the light of the predetermined spectrum by the image sensor to form a digital image; identifying positions and shapes of the images of the reference points on the digital image to form a first parameter; performing distance and angle compensations on the first parameter; moving the aiming point of the image sensor inside the predetermined area to form a second parameter; and calculating an displacement of the images of the reference points on the digital image according to the compensated first and second parameters so as to accordingly control the cursor. The present invention further provides a cursor control apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.Inventors: Tzu Yi CHAO, Meng Tsung Wu, Hsin Chia Chen, Chih Hsin Lin, Chang Che Tsai, Chao Chien Huang, Yi Fang Lee
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Publication number: 20080158437Abstract: The invention provides a display method using a plurality of subfields, the method including the step of splitting image data into N segments and distributing the intensity information on the image data in such a way that in a plurality of subfields that form a one-frame display period, the integrals of display light to be displayed in M (M?2) subfields are substantially the same, wherein in the splitting and distributing step, each of at least M split data has the LSB (least significant bit) is equal to the weight of the bit of the image data having the weight of the bit close to the (N?1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Kazuma Arai, Fusao Ishii, Yoshihiro Maeda
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Publication number: 20080158438Abstract: An image transmission system, which enables for a user to know a communication status between a PC and a projector, is provided. The image transmission system includes a PC (300) as an image generating apparatus and a projector (400) as an image projecting apparatus. The projector (400) monitors a status of communication with the PC (300), and includes a status monitoring unit (402) for generating information related to the communication status which is being monitored, and also a projector communication unit for transmitting the generated information related to the communication status to the PC (300). The PC (300) includes a PC communication unit (301) for receiving information related to the communication status from the projector (400), a beacon analyzing unit (302) for analyzing the received information and a display output unit (303) for displaying a result of the analysis by the beacon analyzing unit (302).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Takashi Watanabe, Yasuaki Sakanishi
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Publication number: 20080158439Abstract: A projection optical system for magnifying an image on a primary imaging plane onto a secondary imaging plane includes a first optical system for forming an intermediate image and a second optical system including a concave reflecting surface disposed between the intermediate image and the secondary plane. The first optical system includes first and second groups respectively having negative and positive power, an aperture, and a third group having positive power from the intermediate image. The surfaces of the first and second optical systems have rotational symmetry about a light axis. A ray traveling from the center of the primary plane to the center of the secondary plane intersects the light axis, is reflected off the reflecting surface, intersects the light axis again, and reaches the secondary plane. The following conditions are satisfied: 0.5<?1/?2<3, 1<AST/ASS<5, |AST|/L12<1, and ?3<K_rel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Jun NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20080158440Abstract: An improved multiparameter lighting fixture is provided comprising a base, a yoke, a lamp housing, and a communication port for receiving address and command signals. The lamp housing may be comprised of a lamp, a light valve, and a lens. The lamp, the light valve and the lens may cooperate to project, for example, an ownership image, a fixture identifier image, a time identifier image, a show identifier image, a content identifier image, or an effects identifier image. The lamp, the light valve and the lens may cooperate to produce a first image on a projection surface and a second image may be created from the first image by applying an interactive effect to the first image in response to an image captured by a camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
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Publication number: 20080158441Abstract: An image display apparatus has a light valve that spatially modulates light emitted by a light source according to a gamma-corrected video signal consisting of successive video fields, by modulating the light pulse widths of individual picture elements in each field. The spatially modulated light is projected onto a screen. A light source driver changes the intensity of the light source as a function of elapsed time in each video field so as to approximately cancel the effect of the gamma correction. Only a slight reverse gamma correction is then needed to produce the correct brightness relationship between the video signal and the projected image. Consequently, fewer gradation levels are lost than in a conventional reverse gamma correction, and the picture quality in low-brightness areas of the projected image is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Takahiko Yamamuro, Jun Someya, Shuichi Kagawa
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Publication number: 20080158442Abstract: A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements each of which makes pulse width modulation for incident light depending on the deflection state of light and which are arranged in the form of an array. The array of the pixel elements is composed of B subsets each including pixel elements of Ms (COLUMNs)×Ns (ROWs) (Ms, Ns, and B are natural numbers). Each of the pixel elements has a mirror, and at least one memory cell. The memory cell has a transistor of an input gate capacity Ct[F]. Each memory cell is connected by a ROW line having a wiring resistance R[?], and a wiring capacity C[F]. When a gray scale display of 10 [bits] or more for each color is made with a color sequential display of C0 colors, Ms, Ns, B, Ct, R, C, and C0 have a relationship of R*(Ct+C)<(1.63*10?5*B)/[Co*Ms*Ns*(Ms+1)].Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Kazuma Arai, Fusao Ishii, Yoshihiro Maeda
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Publication number: 20080158443Abstract: The objective of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device which is brighter, has a wider range of viewing angles, has a faster response speed, and has improved moving image quality. When a sub pixel performs dark display, a sub frame processing section sets video data for a sub frame at a value falling within a range for dark display, and controls the luminance of the sub pixel by increasing or decreasing video data for a sub frame. When the sub pixel performs light display, the sub frame processing section sets the video data at a value falling within a range for light display, and controls the luminance of the sub pixel by increasing or decreasing the video data. The value within the range for dark display indicates luminance brighter than black, and the sub frame processing section outputs this value as the video data, even if video data for a sub pixel indicates black display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Makoto Shiomi
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Publication number: 20080158444Abstract: A digital media player includes a dock, a display module, and a connecting structure. The dock has a memory slot for receiving a memory device storing image information. The image information is transmitted to the display module through the connecting structure. The display module is detachably electronically connected to the dock via the connecting structure for displaying the image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.Inventor: Pai-Ko Chuang
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Publication number: 20080158445Abstract: On the periphery of the opening, there are formed the rib extending toward the position corresponding to the region of the video non-display region Y of the liquid-crystal panel, not covered by the metal sheet, and the rib in such a shape as to be offset on the outer side of the rib, extending toward the metal sheet, and the rib, and the rib each are at an equal distance from the display face of the liquid-crystal panel, each being in the shape gradually approaching toward the rear face from the respective corners of the opening toward the region in the vicinity of the centers of the respective sides thereof. Consequently, it is possible to form a gap of such a predetermined spacing as not to make a viewer discomfort while keeping the display panel out of contact with a view area periphery of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akira Yokawa
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Publication number: 20080158446Abstract: An exemplary display device (2) includes a display body (22) and a support body (23) configured for supporting and moving the display body. The support body includes at least one trolley wheel assembly (28) capable of moving horizontally, and at least one stopper (380) corresponding to the trolley wheel assembly, which is capable of braking the trolley wheel assembly. The display body is moved horizontally when the trolley wheel assembly is moved horizontally.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Shuo-Ting Yan
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Publication number: 20080158447Abstract: An exemplary projection display device (2) includes a color light system (20), a light valve (23), and a projecting structure (25). The color light system is configured for providing different color light beams. The light valve is configured for modulating the color light beams respectively. The projecting structure is configured for projecting the modulated color light beams passing through from the light valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Shuo-Ting Yan
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Publication number: 20080158448Abstract: An adjustably opaque window includes external and internal panes, an active optical material layer, passive optical material layers, and shock absorbing layers. The external pane and the internal pane provide a cavity between them. The optical material layers and the shock absorbing layers are positioned in the cavity. The optical material layers are sandwiched and supported by the shock absorbing layers. The interval between the external and internal panes can vary from about one to about two millimeters, and at least one of the internal and external panes is adapted to be attached to a substantially smooth surface. The shock absorbing layers may include first and second shock absorbing layers, and the first and second shock absorbing layers may be disposed at either side of the light transmission control layer or both are disposed at a same side of the light transmission control layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Primal Fernando, Noel Clark
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Publication number: 20080158449Abstract: A method includes forming a first electrode on a first substrate and forming a second electrode on a second substrate. A layer of liquid crystal material is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. A voltage V(e) is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode to produce an electric field. A layer of dielectric material is provided that has at least one area defined by a void. The layer of dielectric material is utilized to block the electric field other than in the area defined by the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: DODGE D. DAVERMAN, ROBERT D. POLAK, CHRISTOPHER J. SPIEK
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Publication number: 20080158450Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is composed of a liquid crystal display panel which includes liquid crystal pixels arranged in a matrix form and each having liquid crystal held between a pixel electrode and a common electrode, scanning lines arranged along the rows of pixels, signal lines arranged along the columns of pixels and pixel switching elements arranged near intersections between the scanning lines and the signal lines and each driven via a corresponding scanning line, and a display control circuit which controls the display panel. The display control circuit is configured to simultaneously drive all of the scanning lines, transition the potentials of the signal lines to a value substantially equal to potential of the common electrode in a state where the scanning lines are driven within a one-frame period, and turn off a power source after a preset period of time required for the transition has elapsed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Masayuki Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20080158451Abstract: Systems for displaying images are provided. A representative system comprises a dual domain electrical compensated birefringence liquid crystal display (ECB-LCD) panel. A pair of uniaxial 1/4? compensation films is separately disposed on both outer surfaces of the dual domain ECB-LCD panel. A pair of uniaxial 1/2? compensation films is separately disposed on outer surfaces of the pair of uniaxial 1/4? compensation films. A pair of polarizers is separately disposed on both outer surfaces of the pair of the uniaxial 1/2? optical compensation films.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Ching-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20080158452Abstract: A liquid crystal panel, a liquid crystal display and a driving method are provided. The method comprises supplying different driving voltages in a plurality of areas of a unit pixel. The liquid crystal molecules in different areas receive different driving voltages to generate different arranging directions to promote the uniform brightness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Ming-Chou Wu
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Publication number: 20080158453Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and liquid crystal. The first substrate includes pixel electrodes, a peripheral circuit and a dummy wiring. The peripheral circuit and the dummy wiring are provided outside a pixel area in which the pixel electrodes are arranged. The second substrate is opposed to the first substrate through the liquid crystal. The second substrate includes a translucent conductive film that is provided on an opposite side of the second substrate to a side where the liquid crystal is present. The dummy wiring is located on an outer peripheral side of the substrates than the peripheral circuit and is provided independently of the peripheral circuit in terms of circuit. The dummy wiring is grounded outside the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: EPSON IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuo Segawa, Masaaki Aota, Tomohide Onogi, Hiroshi Matsuda
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Publication number: 20080158454Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, a timing controller, a compensation unit and a panel drive circuit. The liquid crystal panel has a plurality of color pixels, each of the color pixels including two sub-pixels which represent two different colors. The timing controller generates a sub-pixel data stream of two sub-frame format. The sub-pixel data stream of two sub-frame format includes a first sub-pixel data for a first sub-frame and a second sub-pixel data for a second sub-frame. The first sub-pixel data and the second sub-pixel data have different gamma characteristics. The compensation unit is operable to compensate the first sub-pixel data and the second sub-pixel data with different rates. The panel drive circuit drives the sub-pixels on the liquid crystal panel and supplies the sub-pixels with the compensated first sub-pixel data for the first sub-frame and the compensated second sub-pixel data for the second sub-frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Hyun Ho Shin, Ki Duk Kim
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Publication number: 20080158455Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate and a liquid crystal display capable of eliminating residual images and enhancing clarity are presented. The thin film transistor substrate includes a charge-up capacitor for increasing electric charge in a first pixel electrode of a first pixel capacitor and a charge-down capacitor decreasing electric charge in a second pixel electrode of a second pixel capacitor. An extension electrode portion of the charge-up capacitor is formed in the shape of a frame to reduce any variation in the overlapping area between the first pixel electrode and the extension electrode portion caused by an alignment error generated during the manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Seung Hoo Yoo, Sung Min Kang, Hee Wook Do, Hoon Kim, Hyun Cheol Moon, Hye Ran You
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Publication number: 20080158456Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The second pixel electrode is configured around the first pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is coupled to a first voltage and the second pixel electrode is coupled to a second voltage. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage. The area of the first pixel electrode is larger than that of the second pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih Yung Hsieh, Chien Hong Chen
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Publication number: 20080158457Abstract: A fringe field type liquid crystal display panel that increases an aperture ratio of a pixel area includes: a gate line disposed on a substrate; a data line disposed to cross the gate line, wherein a gate insulating film is disposed the gate line and the data line; a thin film transistor disposed at an intersection area of the gate line and the data line; a pixel electrode disposed on the gate insulating film and directly connected to the thin film transistor; a passivation film disposed on the gate insulating film to cover the pixel electrode and the thin film transistor; and a common electrode disposed to overlap the pixel electrode and the data line on the passivation film to form a fringe field for aligning liquid crystal together with the pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Daelim Park, Boyoung Jung, Inho Hwang
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Publication number: 20080158458Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device includes forming a gate electrode; forming a gate insulator on the gate electrode, an active layer on the gate insulator, and an etch stopper on the active layer; depositing an ohmic contact layer, a first metal layer and a second metal layer on the substrate; etching the ohmic contact layer, and the first and second metal layers to form ohmic contact patterns, and first and second metal patterns including source, drain and pixel electrodes using a single photomask.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: LG. PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.Inventor: Joon Young Yang
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Publication number: 20080158459Abstract: In a liquid crystal display panel, an array substrate includes a pixel electrode including a conductive organic material provided with an alignment pattern formed thereon. The pixel electrode serves as an electrode that receives a pixel voltage and as an alignment layer that aligns liquid crystal molecules. Thus, the array substrate does not need to have a separate alignment layer in order to align the liquid crystal molecules, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and process complexity and enhancing productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Jun-Hyup Lee, Yeo-Geon Yoon
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Publication number: 20080158460Abstract: An exemplary MVA LCD (2) includes a first substrate (21), a second substrate (22), and a liquid crystal layer (23) interposed between the two substrates. A common electrode (29) and protrusions (211) are formed at an inner side of the first substrate in order. Gate electrodes (221) and pixel electrodes (222) are formed on an inner side of the second substrate. A patterned gate insulating layer (223) is formed at the second substrate. The patterned gate insulating layer covers the gate electrodes, and a part of each pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Shang-Yu Huang, Chao-Yi Hung, Tsau-Hua Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080158461Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes: a first scan line, a second scan line parallel to first scan line, a signal line intersecting the first scan line, a pixel arranged in a matrix; and a first light-shielding film. The pixel includes: a first transistor having a gate coupled to the first scan line, a source, and a drain, wherein either the source or drain is coupled to the signal line; a pixel electrode coupled to remaining source or drain of the first transistor; a common electrode disposed facing the pixel electrode; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and common electrode; a second transistor having a gate coupled to the second scan line, wherein a source or drain of the second transistor is coupled to a source or drain of the first transistor, and the other source or drain is coupled to a power source line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuhiko KENMOCHI, Mitsutoshi MIYASAKA
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Publication number: 20080158462Abstract: A display device with a plurality of gate signal lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of drain signal lines extended in the second direction; a plurality of pixel regions in a state that each pixel region includes a switching device, a pixel electrode which is connected with the drain signal line and a counter electrode. The counter electrode is formed with respect to the pixel electrode by way of an insulation film and is formed every pixel. The pixels include first pixels and second pixels, wherein only the first pixels have a counter voltage signal line which extends in the first direction, and the counter voltage signal line is connected with the counter electrodes in the first pixels. Further, the counter electrodes of the first pixels and the counter electrodes of the second pixels are electrically connected with each other using conductive stride over the gate signal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Akira Matsuoka, Kikuo Ono
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Publication number: 20080158463Abstract: A pixel module comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, and a connection line is disclosed. The first transistor is coupled to a first gate line, a source line, and a first drain line. The second transistor is coupled to a second gate line, the source line, and a second drain line. The connection line overlaps and isolates the first and the second drain lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: QUANTA DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Yeong-Feng Wang, Chih-Liang Liao, Tien-Chun Huang, Yi-Wei Lee
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Publication number: 20080158464Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a data line, a first sub-pixel, a coupling electrode and a second sub-pixel is provided. The first sub-pixel includes a first thin film transistor (TFT) and a first pixel electrode, and the first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line via the first TFT. The coupling electrode is disposed above the data line and electrically insulated from the data line. The second sub-pixel includes a second thin film transistor and a second pixel electrode. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second TFT, and the second TFT is electrically connected to the coupling electrode. When seeing an image from a slant direction, color shift of image can be solved by utilizing the pixel structure. Besides, a liquid crystal display panel having the described pixel structure is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Ming-Hsuan Chang, Chih-Chung Liu, Yueh-Ping Chang
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Publication number: 20080158465Abstract: Array substrates for liquid crystal display (LCD) devices are formed on a substrate with first and second gate lines crossing a data line to define first and second pixel regions. A thin film transistor includes a source electrode and a drain electrode. A metal pattern overlaps a common line and makes up a portion of the drain electrode. A passivation layer is disposed on the source and drain electrodes and on the metal pattern. A first pixel electrode is connected to the metal pattern and a common electrode is connected to the common line. Various repair patterns are formed to define one or more repairing portions that enable connection of the drain electrode or metal pattern to a second pixel electrode of the second pixel region if the cut line is cut in the event the first pixel electrode fails to display an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Il-Man Choi, Tae-Hyeung Kim, Min-Jic Lee
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Publication number: 20080158466Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal display panel having a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines crossing each other; a data drive circuit which supplies data voltages to the data lines; a gate drive circuit which supplies scan pulses to the gate lines; and first dummy pads on a substrate of the liquid crystal display panel at both sides of the data drive circuit, and wherein the data drive circuit is joined onto the substrate with a first anisotropic conductive film and both sides of the first anisotropic conductive film are joined to the first dummy pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Woo Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20080158467Abstract: A flat display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate adhered to the first substrate. The first substrate has a display region, and a peripheral region located on at least one side of the first substrate. The peripheral region includes a driving IC connection region. The second substrate has a main region corresponding to and covering the display region of the first substrate, and at least one extension region protruding from the main region and covering a portion of the peripheral region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Te-Hai Tseng, Wei-Li Chen
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Publication number: 20080158468Abstract: A tiled display device includes a combination of multiple display devices to form a larger tiled display device. The larger tiled display device minimizes the boundaries between in the multiple display devices to improve the active area of the display. A partition wall between display devices may be configured to reduce the distance between the combined display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Gi Bin Kim, Hak Mo Hwang
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Publication number: 20080158469Abstract: A receiving container includes first to third sidewalls, first and second buffer recesses and a supporting portion. The first sidewall faces shorter first sides of the lower and upper substrates. The second and third sidewalls are connected to end portions of the first sidewall and face each other. The first buffer recesses are disposed in the first and second sidewalls at a region where the first and second sidewalls meet each other, and in the first and third sidewalls where the first and third sidewalls meet each other. The supporting portion is extended from inner surfaces of the first, second and third sidewalls and supports edge portions of the lower substrate. The second buffer recesses are disposed in the supporting portion and at a region of the supporting portion, which corresponds to corners of the lower substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Ik-Soo LEE
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Publication number: 20080158470Abstract: A flexible circuit board and a liquid crystal display having the same prevents emission of light from a light source to peripheral undesired areas, and firmly connects the board to a mold frame. The board includes a first insulating film, conductive patterns formed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed on the first insulating film to cover the conductive patterns, a light source coupled to the conductive patterns, and a light absorbing layer formed on the outer circumference of the light source to absorb light from the light source. Also, a mold frame includes an outer frame, an inner frame, and a guide boss. The board is connected to the mold frame, the light guide plate is connected to the mold frame and optically coupled to the board, and the liquid crystal display panel is placed on the light guide plate and coupled to the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaemo Chung, Sunghwan Kim, Jinhee Sung
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Publication number: 20080158471Abstract: A film-carrying system and a film-carrying device used therein are provided. The film-carrying system includes a support base, a film-carrying device and a film. The film-carrying device includes a support connection part, an elastic part, and a film connection part. The support connection part is coupled to the support base while the film connection part is coupled to the film. The elastic part has a free end and a fixed end; the free end connects to the film connection part, and the fixed end connects to the support connection part. The elastic deformation of the elastic part provides the film connection part with a degree of freedom in linear displacement, and the film connection part also has a degree of freedom in angular displacement corresponding to the support connection part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Shih-Che Fu, Yen-Lin Lee, Ming-Chun Hsu, Shih-Jun Yuan
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Publication number: 20080158472Abstract: A flexible circuit board of a liquid crystal display includes a first insulating film having an ink layer, one or more conductive patterns formed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed on the first insulating film and covering the one or more conductive patterns, at least one light source which is electrically coupled to the one or more conductive patterns, and a light absorbing layer formed on the outer circumference of the light source to absorb light from the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaemo Chung, Jinhee Sung, Sunghwan Kim
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Publication number: 20080158473Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes two opposite first side walls, and each first side wall includes at least one slideway defined therein. The second frame includes two opposite second side walls, and the second side walls respectively correspond to the first side walls. Each second wall includes at least one strip provided thereat. The first strips of the second frame are slidable along the corresponding first slideways such that the first frame and the second frame are detachably engaged together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Chao Liang
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Publication number: 20080158474Abstract: A flexible circuit board of a liquid crystal display device includes a first insulating film, a plurality of conductive patterns formed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed on the first insulating film to cover the conductive pattern, a plurality of light sources coupled to the conductive pattern, and an upper light absorbing layer formed on an outer circumference of the light source to absorb light emitted from the light source, wherein the upper light absorbing layer is formed in a triangle shape on one side of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaemo Chung, Jinhee Sung, Sunghwan Kim
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Publication number: 20080158475Abstract: A light-emitting package allowing light to enter a thin lightguide plate efficiently has a package substrate 11, light-emitting elements 2 mounted on the package substrate, a transparent resin part 12 sealing the light-emitting elements on the package substrate, a cut portion 12a formed in the transparent resin part in parallel to the package substrate so as to be able to receive a side edge surface of a lightguide plate, and a reflecting layer 13 formed on the entire surface of the transparent resin part except the cut portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junji Miyashita, Takumi Miyashita
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Publication number: 20080158476Abstract: An optical member having high directivity in a direction perpendicular to an exit surface thereof includes a transparent lens layer (3) having a front surface (exit surface) and a back surface and having a plurality of convex lenses on the front surface. A light-absorbing layer (4) and a light-reflecting layer (5) are successively stacked on the back surface of the transparent lens layer. A plurality of optical windows (6) extend through the light-absorbing and light-reflecting layers in the direction of stacking of the light-reflecting layer, the light-absorbing layer and the transparent lens layer so as to align with the convex lenses, respectively. The convex lenses have one common focal plane located outside the optical member. The focal plane is adjacent and parallel to the light-reflecting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junji Miyashita
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Publication number: 20080158477Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (1) includes a light guide plate (122), a first light source (125) and a second light source (126). The first light source includes first light emitting diodes (1252) and first reflective members (1253). The second light source includes second light emitting diodes (1262) and second reflective members (1263). The light guide plate includes a first light incident surface (1220) and a second light incident surface (1221) opposite to the first light incident surface. The first light source and the second light source are provided adjacent to the first light incident surface and the second light incident surface, respectively. The first light emitting diodes face the second reflective members, and the second light emitting diodes face the first reflective members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Chih-Chung Hsiao