Abstract: The electro-optical device includes a plurality of digital scanning lines, a plurality of analog scanning lines, a digital signal line, an analog signal line, and a plurality of pixel circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a light emitting element, a digital driving circuit, and an analog driving circuit. The digital driving circuit performs digital driving in which a drive current is supplied to the light emitting element in a period of a length corresponding to a grayscale value. The analog driving circuit performs analog current setting in which a current value of the drive current is set based on an analog data voltage. In a period in which the pixel circuit connected to an s-th digital scanning line and an s-th analog scanning line performs the analog current setting, the pixel circuit connected to a t-th digital scanning line and a t-th analog scanning line performs the digital driving.

Abstract: A display device including a lower substrate having a display region including a plurality of pixel regions, and a peripheral region surrounding the display region; a plurality of pixel structures in the plurality of pixel regions on the lower substrate; an upper substrate on the plurality of pixel structures; a seal between the lower substrate and the upper substrate in the peripheral region; and a power supply voltage wiring between the seal and the lower substrate in the peripheral region, wherein the power supply voltage wiring partially overlaps the seal, and the power supply voltage wiring includes a plurality of first openings in a portion thereof that protrudes inwardly from the seal in a first direction extending from the peripheral region into the display region.

Abstract: A display device capable of improving image quality is provided. The display device includes a first circuit, a pixel, and a wiring. The first circuit has a function of supplying data to the wiring and a function of making the wiring floating to hold the data. The pixel has a function of taking in the data twice from the wiring and performing addition. The pixel can perform the first writing of the data in a period during which the data is supplied to the wiring, and can perform the second writing of the data in a period during which the data is held in the wiring. Therefore, by one time of data charging to a source line, a data potential larger than or equal to an output voltage of a source driver can be supplied to a display element.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a lower substrate, a sub-pixel structure, an upper substrate, a sealant, and a first power supply wire. The lower substrate has a display area, a peripheral area, and a pad area. The sub-pixel structure is disposed in the display area on the lower substrate. The upper substrate is disposed on the sub-pixel structure. The sealant is disposed in the peripheral area between the lower substrate and the upper substrate. The first power supply wire is disposed between the lower substrate and the sealant, and overlaps the lower substrate and the sealant. The first power supply wire includes a first protrusion protruding in a first direction that is a direction from the pad area to the display area in the first peripheral area.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a first substrate including an opening area, a display area, and a non-display area; a plurality of display elements arranged in the display area; a second substrate facing the first substrate with the plurality of display elements therebetween; a sealing member arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first conductive line between the opening area and the display area, the first conductive line being located in the non-display area; a second conductive line located in the non-display area; and at least one insulating layer arranged between the first conductive line and the second conductive line.

Abstract: A TFT substrate includes a dielectric substrate, a plurality of antenna element regions provided on the dielectric substrate, each antenna element region including a TFT and a patch electrode electrically connected to a drain electrode of the TFT, and a flattening layer provided on the dielectric substrate, located above a layer including the patch electrode, and formed of a resin.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area around the display area, a light-emitting element in the display area and including a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and an emission member between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, a common voltage transfer line in the non-display area and electrically connected to the common electrode, a second substrate opposite the first substrate, and a sealant in the non-display area between the first substrate and the second substrate, the sealant surrounding the display area, wherein the common voltage transfer line includes a first portion overlapping the sealant and a second portion positioned between the sealant and the display area, and wherein the second portion has at least one opening or cut-out portion.

Abstract: An electroluminescence display includes a substrate, a bank defining a first light emitting area, a second light emitting area, and a third light emitting area on the substrate, a first light emitting layer provided in the first light emitting area, a second light emitting layer provided in the second light emitting area, a third light emitting layer provided in the third light emitting area, and a fourth light emitting layer provided on the first light emitting layer, the second light emitting layer, the third light emitting layer, and the bank, wherein the fourth light emitting layer emits light having the same color light of the third light emitting layer. If red light is emitted from the first light emitting layer, green light is emitted from the second light emitting layer, and blue light is emitted from the third light emitting layer and the fourth light emitting layer, the luminous efficiency of blue light can be improved.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a display. In some embodiments, the method includes: permuting elements of a stress profile for a slice of the display, with a first permutation, to form a permuted stress profile; compressing the permuted stress profile to form a compressed permuted stress profile; decompressing the compressed stress profile to form a decompressed permuted stress profile; and permuting elements of the decompressed permuted stress profile, with a second permutation, to form a decompressed stress profile, the second permutation being an inverse of the first permutation.

Abstract: A dendrimer compound characterized by comprising a core represented by the following formula (1-1), (1-2), (1-3), or (1-4) and at least one kind of dendritic structure selected among dendritic structures represented by the following formulae (3) and (4).

Abstract: An embodiment of a display device includes first, second, and third pixels including first, second, and third transistors, a first light-emitting stage to apply a first light-emitting signal including a first pulse at a turn-off level to a gate electrode of the first transistor, a second light-emitting stage to apply a second light-emitting signal including a second pulse at a turn-off level to a gate electrode of the second transistor, and a third light-emitting stage to apply a third light-emitting signal including a third pulse at a turn-off level to a gate electrode of the third transistor, wherein an interval between generation times of the first and second pulses is the same as an interval between generation times of the second and third pulses, and an interval between extinction times of the first and second pulses is different from an interval between extinction times of the second and third pulses.

Abstract: A display substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes: a voltage conducting layer, at least part of which is in a display area; a voltage connecting terminal in a peripheral circuit area, and a conductive lead in the peripheral circuit area. The conductive lead includes: a first annular portion, a second annular portion, and a plurality of bridging portions. The first annular portion is connected to the voltage conducting layer, the second annular portion surrounds the first annular portion and connected to the voltage connecting terminal, and a first end and a second end of each bridging portion are connected to the first annular portion and the second annular portion respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electroluminescent display device capable of overcoming a problem related with static electricity in a GIP formation area, and improving a profile of an exterior device, wherein the electroluminescent display device may include a substrate having an active area and a non-active area, an active bank for defining an active emission area on the active area, a dummy bank for defining a dummy emission area on the non-active area, an active emission layer provided in the active emission area defined by the active bank, and a dummy emission layer provided in the dummy emission area defined by the dummy bank, wherein the dummy emission layer is relatively larger than the active emission layer.

Abstract: A display device having a reduced frame width and a shape that is not significantly different from the shape of a display region is provided even in the case where the display region is non-rectangular. The display device includes a display region and a terminal electrode. The terminal electrode overlaps with the display region and is electrically connected to an external electrode through the non-display side of the display region.

Abstract: An organic EL device as an electrooptical device includes an organic EL element, a sealing member, a color filter, a dimension evaluation pattern, and a pedestal member. The organic EL element is disposed for each subpixel, in a display area of a base as a substrate. The sealing member includes a sealing layer that covers the organic EL element. The color filter is provided on the sealing layer. The dimension evaluation pattern is provided as an evaluation pattern for evaluating the color filter. The pedestal member is disposed between an end portion of the base and the sealing member. The dimension evaluation pattern is disposed on the pedestal member.

Abstract: A display may have an active area surrounded by a border area. The display may be a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a color filter layer and a thin-film transistor layer. The liquid crystal layer may be retained within the display using a ring of sealant that is dispensed along the border area on the thin-film transistor layer. The thin-film transistor layer may include at least a substrate, a dielectric layer formed over the substrate, a first planarization layer formed on the dielectric layer, and a second planarization layer formed on the first planarization layer. A first continuous trench structure may be formed along the border of the display to help prevent moisture seepage. A second trench structure that is separate from the first trench structure may be formed along the border of the display to help provide proper sealant adhesion.

Abstract: A display device including a first substrate including a display area that displays an image and a peripheral area, in which no image is displayed, surrounding the display area. The display device further includes a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area. The display device additionally includes a first metal layer disposed above the first substrate in the peripheral area, and the first metal layer including a plurality of openings. The display device further includes a sealant disposed above the first metal layer, and surrounding the plurality of pixels. The display device additionally includes a plurality of second metal layers disposed above the first substrate and below the first metal layer in the peripheral area, and respectively overlapping the openings of the first metal layer. A part of the sealant is disposed in the plurality of openings.

Abstract: An object is to prevent an impurity such as moisture and oxygen from being mixed into an oxide semiconductor and suppress variation in semiconductor characteristics of a semiconductor device in which an oxide semiconductor is used. Another object is to provide a semiconductor device with high reliability. A gate insulating film provided over a substrate having an insulating surface, a source and a drain electrode which are provided over the gate insulating film, a first oxide semiconductor layer provided over the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a source and a drain region which are provided between the source electrode and the drain electrode and the first oxide semiconductor layer are provided. A barrier film is provided in contact with the first oxide semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a first substrate including a display area and a peripheral area; a second substrate opposing the first substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the first substrate and including one or more openings; and a sealing member interconnecting the first substrate and the second substrate to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. The one or more openings are disposed between a first conductive layer disposed on the display area and a second conductive layer disposed on the peripheral area. The one or more openings are at least partially or entirely filled with the sealing member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes forming on a first substrate a display element and a metal layer surrounding the display element, the metal layer including a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width less than the first width, forming on a second substrate a sealing member surrounding the display element, the sealing member including a first sealing portion having a first forming width and a second sealing portion having a second forming width greater than the first forming width, arranging the first substrate and the second substrate such that the sealing member on the second substrate faces the first substrate, the first sealing portion overlaps the first portion of the metal layer, and the second sealing portion overlaps the second portion of the metal layer, and sealing the first and second substrates by melting and curing the sealing member.

Abstract: A display panel (100A) includes a display region (DA) including a plurality of pixel regions and a frame region provided around the display region. The display region includes an organic insulating layer (22) provided on a display medium layer side of a pixel TFT. The frame region includes a seal portion (32), a driving circuit (30), and an extended portion of the organic insulating layer. The extended portion of the organic insulating layer is provided on a display medium layer side of driver TFTs (30A, 30B) and has at least one opening (22a) which is positioned outer than the driver TFTs and which reaches an underlayer. The seal portion (32) overlaps at least part of the driver TFTs and covers at least part of the at least one opening (22a) provided in the extended portion of the organic insulating layer.

Abstract: Provided is a flat panel display. A flat panel display includes: a lower panel defining a display area and a non-display area, a driver element and a line within the non-display area, a planar layer covering the lower panel, a first trench at the planar layer over the driver element and the line, a lower alignment layer on an upper surface of the planar layer and a lower surface of the first trench, the lower alignment layer exposing some upper surface of the planar layer at the first trench, and a sealant at the first trench.

Abstract: An OLED device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate defined to have a first active area and a dummy area. First electrodes are formed on the substrate, and a first bank pattern is formed to overlap with edges of each first electrode and to expose a part of an upper surface of each first electrode. A second bank pattern is formed on the first bank pattern within the first active area, and a third bank pattern is formed on the first bank pattern within the dummy area in the same layer as the second bank pattern. The second bank pattern is formed to have a larger width than that of the third bank pattern. As such, an organic emission layer can be evenly formed in the active area.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display panel includes a substrate on which an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) light-emitting element is mounted. The OLED light-emitting element includes an OLED organic layer. A black silicon structure is disposed on the substrate and reveals the OLED organic layer. The black silicon structure absorbs ambient light to reduce the reflectance of the ambient light. By disposing the black silicon structure around the OLED organic layer or by directly forming the OLED organic layer in the black silicon structure, the extremely high light absorbing capability of the black silicon structure is used to significantly reduce the reflectance of the ambient light. A clear display effect in a bright environment can be achieved under smaller luminance, reducing the luminance of the display panel and saving the power consumption. Furthermore, the number of films and the overall thickness of the panel can be reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic light emitting display including: a first substrate including a display area where an organic light emitting device is formed and a non-display area where a plurality of pads are formed, a second substrate facing and spaced apart from the first substrate, a pattern formed in the non-display area of the first substrate and having openings, and an adhesive layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate and covering a portion of the pattern.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting apparatus has a structure capable of reducing defects during the formation of an insulation layer (e.g., a pixel defining layer). The organic light emitting apparatus includes a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area; a step forming layer on the peripheral area of the substrate; an insulation layer on the substrate across the display area and the peripheral area, wherein the top surface of a portion of the insulation layer corresponding to the step forming layer by covering the step forming layer is higher than the top surface of the remaining portion of the insulation layer; and a first conductive layer on the insulation layer, an end portion of the first conductive layer being close to the portion of the insulation layer corresponding to the step forming layer.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments described herein, there is provided an apparatus that is configured to determine respective signal strengths of radio frequency identification signalling received from multiple sources by a directional antenna. The apparatus is also configured to discriminate the radio frequency identification signalling from a particular source based on the particular signal strength of the radio frequency identification signalling received from that source.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display includes a substrate; a first pixel electrode disposed on the substrate; a second pixel electrode disposed on the substrate; a hole auxiliary layer disposed on the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode; a first organic emission layer disposed on the hole auxiliary layer in correspondence with the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode; a blue organic emission layer disposed on the hole auxiliary layer in correspondence with the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, the blue organic emission layer being further disposed on the first organic emission layer; a non-doping blue organic emission layer disposed on the blue organic emission layer; an electron auxiliary layer disposed on the non-doping blue organic emission layer; and a common electrode disposed on the electron auxiliary layer.

Abstract: An OLED display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a first substrate; a second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate; a sealant arranged in the shape of a closed loop along an edge of the second substrate between the first substrate and the edge of the second substrate; and a metal wire formed along the sealant between the first substrate and the sealant. One area of the metal wire has an opening pattern.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display including: a substrate including a pixel area; a peripheral area enclosing the pixel area; a gate line; a data line; corresponding driving lines; a pixel electrode; an organic light emitting layer; a common electrode; and a getter formed at the peripheral area and partially overlapping the common electrode, wherein the driving lines overlapping the getter have a plurality of openings filled with the getter such that the getter amount may be increased, thereby increasing the moisture absorption amount.

Abstract: Provided are assemblies and processes for activating light emitting devices. A first current sink is in electrical communication with a common source through a current node and configured to draw a first current through the current node in response to a respective control signal. A second current sink is also provided in electrical communication with the current node and in parallel with the first current sink, also configured to draw a second current through the current node in response to a respective control signal. An aggregate current is drawn through the array, determined as a combination of the first and second currents. A commanded current from the first current sink can be shunted around the second array and the second current sink, providing a capability to series both the first and second laser diode light-emitting arrays, while simultaneously drawing different current amplitudes through each array from a common potential source.

Abstract: A lamp may include an outer shell having heat conductivity and a base provided in the outer shell. The outer shell may include a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support may, in some examples, be formed integrally with the heat radiating surface. A light source may be supported on the light source support. The light source may be heated during lighting, and be thermally connected to the light source support. In some examples, the light source may be covered by a cover.

Abstract: An in-vivo device captures images of the GI system and transfers frames to an external system for analysis. As frames are transferred from the in-vivo device to the external system frames may be classified as belonging to a particular GI section. Based on statistical analysis of the classes, a temporary determination may be made, that the in-vivo device has transitioned to a “target section”, and, as a result of the temporary determination, the operation mode of the in-vivo device may temporarily change from a first mode to a second mode. If the temporary determination is followed by a determination which is based on analysis of additional classes, the determination that the in-vivo device is in the target section may be made final and the in-vivo device may remain in the second mode. Otherwise, the first operation mode may be resumed and the whole transition determination process may start anew.

Abstract: A display apparatus disclosed herein includes a plurality of pixel circuits, each having a plurality of switches configured to receive a driving signal of a predetermined period and to be controlled for opening and closing operation by the driving signal, a drive circuit configured to control the open/closed state of the switches, being operable to scan the pixel circuits and open and close the switches in periods independent of each other.

Abstract: A signal processing device measures an actual luminance of a light-emitting device by setting levels of gradation values indicating the degree of light emission to a pixel circuit having the light-emitting device to generate measurement information. The device also calculates gradation deterioration characteristics based on the measurement information and the relationship between a gradation value and a luminance value when the pixel circuit is in a correction reference state. A deterioration value calculation calculates a conversion efficiency deterioration value of conversion efficiency for the light-emitting device to convert a driving current supplied for a gradation value into a luminance to generate conversion efficiency deterioration characteristic information.

Abstract: An electroluminescence element includes an electroluminescence substrate including a thin film transistor substrate, and a light-emitting layer provided over the thin film transistor substrate and divided by picture-element separating portions so as to correspond to unit picture elements; and a sealing substrate arranged to hermetically seal the light-emitting layer of the electroluminescence substrate. At least one of the electroluminescence substrate and the sealing substrate is a flexible substrate. Spacers are provided between the electroluminescence substrate and the sealing substrate.

Abstract: A display comprises a front-end component having light shutters and a plurality of backlight devices, wherein the display operates in a full screen video display mode and partial screen energy-saving auxiliary mode. In the full screen video display mode, the backlight devices are activated and in the partial screen energy-saving auxiliary mode, at least one backlight device is not activated. In the auxiliary mode, the light shutters can control luminance or the light shutters along with attenuating the backlight device control luminance. In the auxiliary mode, the backlight devices are driven via enabled inputs, a digital bus system, or an analog control signal.

Abstract: The present invention allows an organic EL display device to perform display with high definition by reducing an area of each pixel forming a display region of the display device. A drive TFT for driving an organic EL element, a storage capacitance connected with a gate of the drive TFT, and a switching TFT connected to a scanning line are used in common by pixels arranged adjacent to each other in the lateral direction and hence, areas occupied by these circuit elements per one pixel can be reduced whereby the pixel can be made small. Further, a data line for supplying a video signal and a power source line for supplying an electric current to the organic EL elements can be used in common by the pixels arranged adjacent to each other and hence, the number of data lines and the number of power source lines can be halved thus reducing an area of the pixel. Due to such a constitution, the present invention acquires an organic EL display device capable of performing display with high definition.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a display apparatus includes a substrate having wiring lines formed by a conductor film including signal and scanning lines arranged in columns and rows, and a matrix of pixels, and includes a light-emitting material interposed between an anode and cathode electrode and a first and second uneven zone are between the anode electrode of the pixel and an adjacent pixel. The first uneven zone is formed on the substrate due to level differences resulting from the presence of the scanning lines. The second uneven zone is formed on the substrate also due to level differences resulting from the presence of the scanning lines. A pattern of the conductor film of which the wiring lines are made is formed so part of recessed portions of the first uneven zone are located behind their corresponding raised portions of the second uneven zone, as viewed from inside the pixel.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display system comprising at least one organic-light-emitting diode (OLED), a zener diode in series to the organic light-emitting diode, a rectification diode, and a capacitor used as a memory device. During a frame period of the display device, there are address and light emission periods. A reverse bias voltage is applied across the organic light-emitting diode during the address period to prevent metal migration into the organic layers of the OLED. Current mode data programming is used to address the display device. During the light emission period, charge previously stored in selected capacitors during the address period supplies a forward current for the OLEDs. A ramp waveform applied to the row electrode during the light emission period, forces the capacitor to discharge through the OLED and controls the forward current level. This keeps the operation of the OLEDs in their area of maximum performance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a plurality of circuits that includes a transistor, where a semiconductor layer forming the transistor includes a first contact pad, a first part that is connected to the first contact pad and that extends in a direction intersecting a short direction of a pitch with which the circuits are arranged, a second part that extends from the first part in the short direction, and a second contact pad including the first part and the second part that are provided between the first contact pad and the second contact pad, where the second part overlaps an electrode layer across an insulating layer.

Abstract: At least one of the pixels has a first region and a second region that are the same in color but different in viewing angle characteristic, and includes a switching circuit configured to independently turn on or off each of the organic EL elements provided in the respective first and second regions.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array unit having a matrix of pixels each configured such that an anode electrode of an organic electroluminescent element is connected to a source electrode of a drive transistor, a gate electrode of the drive transistor is connected to a source or drain electrode of a writing transistor, and a storage capacitor is connected between the gate and source electrodes of the drive transistor, scanning lines and power supply lines for individual pixel rows, and signal lines for individual pixel columns. A video signal reference potential is supplied to the signal lines for a period during which a scanning signal is supplied to the scanning lines during driving of pixels in a preceding row. During threshold correction for the drive transistor in a current pixel, the video signal reference potential and a potential of the cathode electrode of the organic electroluminescent element are equal.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a pixel structure of an active matrix organic light emitting display comprising a gate line, a common electrode line, a signal line, a power line, a first thin film transistor which is used as an addressing element, and a second thin film transistor which controls the organic light emitting display. A short-circuit-ring structure is connected between the common electrode line and the signal line and the short-circuit-ring structure communicates the signal line and the common electrode line in the case where a large current flows.

Abstract: A drive section sequentially supplies respective scanning lines with a control signal and supplies respective signal lines with a video signal to carry out a correction operation for holding a voltage equivalent to a threshold voltage of a drive transistor in a holding capacitance, and subsequently performs a write operation for writing the video signal in the holding capacitance, and before the correction operation, the drive section switches potentials at the bias line and adds a coupling voltage to one current terminal of the drive transistor via an auxiliary capacitance to carry out a preparation operation for an initialization to set a potential difference between a control terminal and the one current terminal of the drive transistor larger than the threshold voltage.

Abstract: In an EL display device in which color purity of each of red, blue and green is different, the EL display device displaying an image of a desired balance of red, blue and green is provided. A video signal supplied to each EL element is gamma (?)-corrected by a correction circuit, the color purity of each of blue luminescence, green luminescence, and red luminescence is suitably controlled in accordance with the voltage and current of the corrected video signal.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device, comprises a pixel unit including a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels including an organic light emitting diode having a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic light emitting layer; a built-in-circuit comprising a driving circuit configured to drive the pixels; and a bus unit comprising bus lines configured to deliver pixel power to the pixels. The pixel unit, the built-in-circuit, and the bus unit are sequentially disposed from a central region of a display panel to an outer side of the display panel. The second electrode of the organic light emitting diode and one of the bus lines are electrically connected to each other through one of conductive patterns formed on at least a part of the built-in-circuit and at least a part of the bus unit.

Abstract: An image-processing apparatus includes an average-luminance calculating unit that calculates the average luminance of pixels in an image, a correction-factor calculating unit that calculates a correction factor corresponding to the luminance of each pixel, a correction-value calculating unit that calculates a correction value corresponding to each pixel based on the average luminance and the correction factor, and an adding unit that adds the correction value to the luminance. The correction-value calculating unit sets the correction value to a maximum value of zero when the luminance has a maximum value.

Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) having a cathode electrode coupled to a second power source, a second transistor coupled to a data line and a first scan line, a first transistor coupled between a second electrode of the second transistor and an anode electrode of the OLED, a third transistor coupled between a gate electrode and a second electrode of the first transistor, a fourth transistor coupled between the gate electrode of the first transistor and an initialization power source, a fifth transistor coupled between a first electrode of the first transistor and a first power source, a first capacitor coupled between the gate electrode of the first transistor and the first power source, and a second capacitor coupled between the gate electrode and the first electrode of the first transistor.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a display device is disclosed which performs a divided-screen active driving, and which allows (i) its emitting region to be divided into smaller units, irrespective of the smallest module unit of a light source; and (ii) minimizing increase in costs for a driving system and manufacturing of an area light source, a display device of the present invention includes: a display panel having unit display pixels; an area light source arranged on a back surface of the display panel, the area light source having an emitting region which is divided into divided emitting regions; and a controlling section for controlling luminance of each of the divided emitting regions of the area light source, based on luminance information of video signals input, wherein the area light source includes: unit emitting pixels which controls light emission of the divided emitting regions through a matrix driving; the unit emitting pixels each having an electron emitting element for emitting an