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Image display device, drive circuit device and defect detection method of light-emitting diode

US7023232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2004
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A defect detection of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is electrically performed on a large-scale display, comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged by a predetermined arrangement on an image display face, voltage detection portions for applying a constant current to a plurality of light-emitting diodes in an off region at a forward voltage or less in accordance with an input of a signal indicating a defect detection mode and detecting voltages between terminals of light-emitting diodes arising when the constant current flows there through, and a defect detection portion for electrically detecting a defect from the plurality of light-emitting diodes based on detection results of the voltage detection portion; and drive circuit devices (driver ICs) having the above configuration are serially connected and an electric signal indicating a result of defect detection is output from its final stage.

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