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Liquid crystal device and electronic equipment

US6346932B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1997
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/121
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid crystal device has a structure in which an electric field is applied across a liquid crystal in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of a substrate. A conductive film is formed on a first substrate on which an electric field control is provided, and also on a color filter substrate located opposite the first substrate, and the conductive films are maintained at either a ground voltage, a common electrode voltage, the center voltage of an image signal, a non-selection voltage of a scanning signal, or a logic voltage of an external driver or otherwise the voltage of the conductive films is maintained in a floating state. The liquid crystal device having the above structure displays a high-quality image without encountering an influence of electrostatic charges.

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