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Liquid crystal display with independently activated backlight sources

US5796382A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1996
Grant dateAug 18, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A liquid crystal display 10 is backlit by more than one light source 20 which is operated independently. Selective usage of the light sources extends the useful operating time of batteries when the liquid crystal display is used with a portable computer system.

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