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Multi-line addressing methods and apparatus

US8237635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2011
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to methods and apparatus for driving emissive, in particular organic light emitting diodes (OLED), displays using multi-line addressing (MLA) techniques. Embodiments of the invention are particularly suitable for use with so-called passive matrix OLED displays. A method of driving an emissive display, the display comprising a plurality of pixels each addressable by a row electrode and a column electrode, the method comprising: driving a plurality of column electrodes with a first set of column drive signals; and driving two or more row electrodes with a first set of forward bias row drive signals at the same time as the column electrode driving with the column drive signals; then driving the plurality of column electrodes with a second and subsequent sets of column drive signals; and driving the two or more row electrodes with a second and subsequent sets of forward bias row drive signals at the same time as the column electrode driving with the second column drive signals.

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