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Liquid crystal display having multiple liquid crystal layers per pixel in which electrode pairs are driven at different phases or float

US5796447A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1996
Grant dateAug 18, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/13478
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A plurality of pixels are arrayed in a matrix format on the liquid crystal panel of a liquid crystal display. GH liquid crystal layers and transparent electrodes for displaying a plurality of different colors are alternately stacked on a reflecting plate, and therefore each pixel has three liquid crystal layers. Pieces of potential information supplied to the respective liquid crystal layers are controlled by switching elements connected to signal lines and scanning lines. The signal lines and the scanning lines are respectively connected to driving ICs, which are connected to a signal processing circuit. In each pixel, while the potential information of one liquid crystal layer is controlled, the remaining liquid crystal layers are set in a floating state.

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