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Display device and dimming device

US10670915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2018
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an aspect, a display device includes: a display panel including a display area with pixels; a backlight; and a dimmer. The dimmer includes a dimming panel including a dimming area overlapping the display area and a control circuit. The dimming area includes a plurality of regions each including a first electrode and a second electrode. The control circuit includes a shift register configured to receive an electrical signal for controlling a potential of each of the first electrodes and including a plurality of sequential circuits coupled in series, a holding circuit to which an output of each of the sequential circuits is coupled, and a gradation voltage setter to which an output of the holding circuit is coupled. Each of the first electrodes is coupled to an output of the gradation voltage setter.

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