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Liquid crystal matrix display

US4378557A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateApr 18, 1980
Grant dateMar 29, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G3/3644
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A liquid crystal matrix display provides scanning in a plurality of modes wherein the number of scanning electrodes simultaneously driven is varied. Higher driving duty cycles are used as the number of simultaneously driven scanning electrodes increases. Energy consumption is reduced and the quality is improved. A change-over circuit lowers the driving voltage during simultaneous scanning.

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