Drive unit for a luminescence display panel
US6774878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2330/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a drive unit for a luminescence display panel employing organic EL elements as light-emitting elements and capable of reducing power consumed by the display panel when a partial scan mode is selected, when the partial scan mode is selected by a scan mode switching mean, a control is performed so that the ratio of a drive period (D3), during which the light emission of the light-emitting elements is controlled, to a reset period (R1) set by a reset control means is increased as compared with a case in which the ordinary scan mode is selected. Thus, the momentary luminance of the light-emitting elements can be lowered by further reducing drive currents or drive voltages supplied to the respective light-emitting elements. Accordingly, it is possible to further reduce the power consumption of the luminescence display panel as well as to prevent the deterioration of the light-emitting elements, which contributes to extend the life of the light-emitting elements.
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