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Liquid crystal device in which an electric field within the picture element varies in intensity

US6327013A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1999
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133553
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Liquid crystal device includes: first and second substrates; a layer of liquid crystal disposed between the first and second substrates: and a plurality of picture elements. Each of the picture elements includes: a first electrode disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode electrically insulated from and disposed above the first electrode relative to the substrates; and a third electrode disposed on the second substrate.

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