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Photo sensor, display device including the same and driving method thereof

US9214106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2012
Grant dateDec 15, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/142
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a photo sensor, a display device including the same, and a driving method thereof. The photo sensor includes: an amplifying element including an input terminal coupled to a scan line for receiving a scan signal, an output terminal configured to output a sensing signal, and a control terminal connected to a first node; a sensing capacitor connected with the first node; a photosensitive sensing element including a control terminal connected with a terminal of a first control signal, an output terminal connected with the first node, and an input terminal; and a reset element connected with the output terminal of the amplifying element and resetting the output terminal of the amplifying element to second voltage according to a reset control signal.

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