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Drive circuit, display device, and driving method

US6995516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2002
Grant dateFeb 7, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G3/2018
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A drive waveform signal which is level controlled by discontinuous levels including a minimum level corresponding to luminance brightness gradation data which is not 0, at least one non-minimum level corresponding to larger luminance brightness gradation data, and an intermediate level between the minimum and non-minimum level. The signal, which is employed to drive an image display unit, is given pulse width control with discontinuous pulse width, and has a portion, controlled with the minimum level, in its trailing edge, and a portion, controlled with the intermediate level just before the former portion, when it has the portion controlled by the non-minimum level.

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