JPS6468732A - Driving method for optical modulating element - Google Patents
Driving method for optical modulating elementInfo
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- JPS6468732A JPS6468732A JP22515987A JP22515987A JPS6468732A JP S6468732 A JPS6468732 A JP S6468732A JP 22515987 A JP22515987 A JP 22515987A JP 22515987 A JP22515987 A JP 22515987A JP S6468732 A JPS6468732 A JP S6468732A
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- stable state
- voltage
- image
- voltage application
- picture elements
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- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 title 1
- 239000005262 ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs) Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 210000002858 crystal cell Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
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Abstract
PURPOSE:To obtain the driving method matching with gradation representation by applying a 1st voltage which orients respective picture elements in an area where an image is written in a 1st stable state, a 2nd voltage which orients them to a 2nd stable state, and a 3rd voltage for writing an image in the 1st stable state again. CONSTITUTION:When a ferroelectric liquid crystal cell 11 of such matrix picture element structure that bistable ferroelectric liquid crystal is sandwiched between a scanning electrode group 12 and a signal electrode group 13 is driven, three steps are set for voltage application. In 1st voltage application, an entire surface writing step for orienting picture elements A-C including the image uniformly into the 1st stable state is carried out and in 2nd voltage application, an erasure step for inverting those picture elements A-C into the 2nd stable step is performed. Lastly, an image writing step for orienting the desired picture element A in the 1st stable state again is carried out in 3rd voltage application. Consequently, the 'light' or 'dark' state is not inverted at the time of fast switching and this method is suitable to the gradation representation.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP22515987A JPS6468732A (en) | 1987-09-10 | 1987-09-10 | Driving method for optical modulating element |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP22515987A JPS6468732A (en) | 1987-09-10 | 1987-09-10 | Driving method for optical modulating element |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JPS6468732A true JPS6468732A (en) | 1989-03-14 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP22515987A Pending JPS6468732A (en) | 1987-09-10 | 1987-09-10 | Driving method for optical modulating element |
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| JP (1) | JPS6468732A (en) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5200846A (en) * | 1991-02-16 | 1993-04-06 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device having a ratio controlling means for providing gradated display levels |
| US6195139B1 (en) | 1992-03-04 | 2001-02-27 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device |
| US6977392B2 (en) | 1991-08-23 | 2005-12-20 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Semiconductor display device |
| US7489367B1 (en) | 1991-03-26 | 2009-02-10 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device and method for driving the same |
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1987
- 1987-09-10 JP JP22515987A patent/JPS6468732A/en active Pending
Cited By (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5200846A (en) * | 1991-02-16 | 1993-04-06 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device having a ratio controlling means for providing gradated display levels |
| US7420628B1 (en) | 1991-02-16 | 2008-09-02 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Method of making an active-type LCD with digitally graded display |
| US7479939B1 (en) | 1991-02-16 | 2009-01-20 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device |
| US7489367B1 (en) | 1991-03-26 | 2009-02-10 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device and method for driving the same |
| US6977392B2 (en) | 1991-08-23 | 2005-12-20 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Semiconductor display device |
| US6195139B1 (en) | 1992-03-04 | 2001-02-27 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device |
| US6618105B2 (en) | 1992-03-04 | 2003-09-09 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device |
| US7123320B2 (en) | 1992-03-04 | 2006-10-17 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device |
| US8035773B2 (en) | 1992-03-04 | 2011-10-11 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Electro-optical device |
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