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Display apparatus having digital memory cell in pixel and method of driving the same

US6778162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/0428
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a circuit constitution of a display apparatus comprising a digital memory (DM) cell for each pixel. The DM cell is composed of one inverter circuit, and a DM switching circuit for controlling an electrical conduction between a pixel electrode and the DM cell is provided. During a normal displaying period, the DM cell and the pixel electrode are not electrically conducted by the DM switching circuit, and a full-color image displaying is performed by dynamic image data supplied to a signal line. During a still image displaying, the DM cell and the pixel electrode are electrically conducted by the DM switching circuit, and a multi-color image displaying is performed by still image data retained in the DM cell.

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