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Discharging apparatus for liquid crystal display

US6903734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2001
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/027
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A discharging apparatus for a liquid crystal display is provided for substantially reducing a residual image upon power-off. In the apparatus, a gate driver integrated circuit selectively applies first and second gate voltages to gate lines of the display. A discharge circuit is coupled to the gate driver integrated circuit and senses a power-off state of a power supply line. When a power-off state is sensed, a short-circuit if formed between the first gate voltage supply line and the second gate voltage supply line, thereby discharging voltages on the gate lines. Accordingly, a gate low voltage relative gate high (pixel turn-on) voltage is discharged upon power-off to define a discharge path via the gate line, thereby rapidly discharging electric charges charged in the liquid crystal display panel.

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