公开(公告)号：WO2010104529A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：PCT/US2009/057015

申请日：2009-09-15

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  LU, Ruibo ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou

Inventor： LU, Ruibo ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13357

CPC classification number: G02F1/133606 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/13362 ,  G02F2001/133607

Abstract: Techniques are provided to recycle light from a backlight unit that is otherwise blocked in a reflective part of a pixel in a transflective LCD. The light is redirected into a transmissive part of the pixel and hence enhances light efficiency and luminance of the pixel. The techniques can be used in a transflective LCD that transmits light in a circularly polarized state, or a linearly polarized state.

Abstract translation: 提供了技术来回收来自背光单元的光，否则该背光单元被阻挡在透反射LCD中的像素的反射部分中。 光被重定向到像素的透射部分，从而增强像素的光效率和亮度。 该技术可以用于透射圆偏振状态或线性偏振状态的透射型LCD。

公开(公告)号：WO2010101592A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-10

申请号：PCT/US2009/066642

申请日：2009-12-03

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  VIERI, Carlin J. ,  HWANG, Rong C. ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou ,  RYAN, John P.

Inventor： VIERI, Carlin J. ,  HWANG, Rong C. ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou ,  RYAN, John P.

IPC: G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G06F1/3218 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/062 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) operable in transmissive mode, reflective mode, and transflective mode; a display driver coupled to the LCD; one or more processors coupled to the display driver; mode switching logic coupled to the one or more processors and/or to the display driver; one or more electronic input sources coupled to the mode switching logic and providing input signals to the mode switching logic, wherein the input signals represent states of ambient conditions, other computer elements, user input, or user applications of the computer; the mode switching logic is configured to cause the one or more processors to perform receiving one or more of the input signals; based on the input signals, selecting a particular operational mode for the LCD from among transmissive mode, reflective mode, and transflective mode; causing the LCD to operate in the particular operational mode.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，计算机包括可在透射模式，反射模式和半透反射模式下操作的液晶显示器（LCD） 耦合到LCD的显示驱动器; 耦合到显示驱动器的一个或多个处理器; 模式切换逻辑耦合到所述一个或多个处理器和/或显示驱动器; 耦合到模式切换逻辑并向模式切换逻辑提供输入信号的一个或多个电子输入源，其中输入信号表示计算机的环境条件，其他计算机元件，用户输入或用户应用的状态; 模式切换逻辑被配置为使一个或多个处理器执行接收一个或多个输入信号; 基于输入信号，从透射模式，反射模式和半透反射模式中选择LCD的特定操作模式; 使LCD在特定的操作模式下运行。

公开(公告)号：WO2010014601A2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：PCT/US2009/051950

申请日：2009-07-28

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  JEPSEN, Mary, Lou

Inventor： JEPSEN, Mary, Lou

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13363

CPC classification number: G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F2001/134345 ,  G02F2001/136222 ,  G09G2300/0456

Abstract: In an embodiment, a multi-mode LCD comprises pixels, each comprising sub-pixels, each sub-pixel comprising a first polarizing layer; a second polarizing layer; a first substrate layer and an oppositely oriented second substrate layer, the first and second substrate layers are between the first and second polarizing layers; a liquid crystal material between the first and second substrate layers; a first reflective layer that is adjacent to the first substrate layer and comprises at least one opening that forms a transmissive part of the sub-pixel and wherein a remainder of the first reflective layer that forms a reflective part of the sub-pixel; a first filter of a first color opposite to and covering the transmissive part with an area larger than that of the transmissive part; a second filter of a second color opposite to and partially covering the reflective part, wherein the second color is different from the first color.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，多模式LCD包括像素，每个像素包括子像素，每个子像素包括第一偏振层; 第二偏振层; 第一衬底层和反向取向的第二衬底层，所述第一和第二衬底层位于所述第一和第二偏振层之间; 在第一和第二基底层之间的液晶材料; 第一反射层，所述第一反射层与所述第一衬底层相邻并且包括形成所述子像素的透射部分的至少一个开口，并且其中形成所述子像素的反射部分的所述第一反射层的其余部分; 第一颜色的第一滤色器，其与透射部分相对且覆盖透射部分的面积大于透射部分的面积; 第二颜色的第二滤色器，其与所述反射部分相对并且部分地覆盖所述反射部分，其中所述第二颜色不同于所述第一颜色。

公开(公告)号：WO2010107458A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：PCT/US2009/066838

申请日：2009-12-04

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  VIERI, Carlin J. ,  BOLOTSKI, Michael

Inventor： VIERI, Carlin J. ,  BOLOTSKI, Michael

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G09G3/3677 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0224 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2310/0275 ,  G09G2320/0238

Abstract: In an embodiment, a pixel driving circuit comprises: one or more source drivers for enabling a first subpixel of a subpixel pair to receive first data and a second subpixel of the subpixel pair to receive second data; one or more source drivers for driving the first data to the first subpixel and the second data to the second subpixel, wherein the first data is different than the second data.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，像素驱动电路包括：用于使子像素对的第一子像素能够接收第一数据的一个或多个源极驱动器和子像素对的第二子像素以接收第二数据; 一个或多个源驱动器，用于将第一数据驱动到第一子像素，第二数据驱动到第二子像素，其中第一数据不同于第二数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2010009286A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：PCT/US2009/050787

申请日：2009-07-16

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou

Inventor： JEPSEN, Mary Lou

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133621 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/342 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0646

Abstract: A multi- mode Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) capable of a multi-mode, a monochrome reflective mode and a color transmissive mode. One embodiment provides an LCD with color filters only over most or all of the transmissive part of a pixel but only part of the reflective portion of a pixel, enabling readability in ambient light. Embodiments eliminate the black matrix mask used typically in color filter creation. An embodiment provides diagonal pixels to improve resolution of the LCD in the color transmissive mode. Further, an embodiment enables the light to switch between two colors, while a third color (typically green) is always on, decreasing the required frame rate of the LCD, in the hybrid field sequential approach. Yet another embodiment creates colors from the back light, eliminating color filters. Another embodiment involves use of color filters over only the green pixels, eliminating additional masks for making the color filter array.

Abstract translation: 能够进行多模式，单色反射模式和彩色透射模式的多模式液晶显示器（LCD）。 一个实施例仅在像素的大部分或全部透射部分上提供具有滤色器的LCD，但是仅提供像素的反射部分的一部分，使得能够在环境光中具有可读性。 实施例消除了通常在滤色器创建中使用的黑矩阵掩码。 实施例提供对角线像素以改善彩色透射模式中LCD的分辨率。 此外，在混合场顺序方法中，实施例使得能够在两种颜色之间切换，同时第三种颜色（通常为绿色）总是打开，从而降低LCD的所需帧速率。 另一个实施例从背光制造颜色，消除滤色器。 另一个实施例涉及仅在绿色像素上使用滤色器，消除用于制作滤色器阵列的附加掩模。

公开(公告)号：WO2012021767A3

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：PCT/US2011/047520

申请日：2011-08-12

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou ,  VIERI, Carlin J.

Inventor： JEPSEN, Mary Lou ,  VIERI, Carlin J.

IPC: G02F1/1335

Abstract: Techniques are provided for a transflective liquid crystal display comprising a plurality of subpixels. Each subpixel comprises a reflective part having a reflective-part cell gap and a transmissive part having a transmissive-part cell gap. A subpixel may comprise minimal perimeters of a first minimal area between the transmissive part and the reflective part. At least one of the one or more minimal perimeters defines one or more edges of a second maximal area of the transmissive part.

公开(公告)号：WO2011146055A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：PCT/US2010/035298

申请日：2010-05-18

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  LU, Ruibo ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou

Inventor： LU, Ruibo ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133555 ,  G02F2001/133631

Abstract: Techniques are provided to drive a normally white or mixed mode LCD with low voltages and low power consumption. A sub-pixel in the LCD may comprise a reflective part and a transmissive part. The cell gap for a liquid crystal layer in the sub-pixel may provide at least a half-wave phase retardation. A driving voltage range with a maximum voltage at a low value may be used to drive the reflective part and the transmissive part of the sub-pixel to various levels of brightness.

Abstract translation: 提供技术来驱动具有低电压和低功耗的常白或混合模式LCD。 LCD中的子像素可以包括反射部分和透射部分。 子像素中的液晶层的单元间隙可以提供至少一个半波相位延迟。 可以使用具有低值的最大电压的驱动电压范围来将子像素的反射部分和透射部分驱动到各种亮度级。

公开(公告)号：WO2011016875A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：PCT/US2010/025439

申请日：2010-02-25

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  JEPSEN, Mary Lou ,  VIERI, Carlin J. ,  LU, Ruibo

Inventor： JEPSEN, Mary Lou ,  VIERI, Carlin J. ,  LU, Ruibo

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133621 ,  G02F2001/133613 ,  G02F2001/133622 ,  G02F2001/136222 ,  G02F2201/52 ,  G02F2203/30

Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising three or more sub-pixels. A first sub-pixel of the three or more sub-pixels comprises a first transmissive part that has a first transmissive area, and a first reflective part having a first reflective area. A second sub-pixel comprises a second transmissive part that has a second transmissive area, and a second reflective part that has a second reflective area. A third sub-pixel comprises a third transmissive part that has a third transmissive area, and a third reflective part that has a third reflective area. At least two among the first transmissive area, the second transmissive area, and the third transmissive area are different in size. The first reflective area, the second reflective area, and the third reflective area are equal in size.

Abstract translation: 液晶显示器包括多个像素，每个像素包括三个或更多个子像素。 三个或更多个子像素的第一子像素包括具有第一透射区域的第一透射部分和具有第一反射区域的第一反射部分。 第二子像素包括具有第二透射区域的第二透射部分和具有第二反射区域的第二反射部分。 第三子像素包括具有第三透射区域的第三透射部分和具有第三反射区域的第三反射部分。 第一透射区域，第二透射区域和第三透射区域中的至少两个尺寸不同。 第一反射区域，第二反射区域和第三反射区域的尺寸相等。

公开(公告)号：WO2010104528A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：PCT/US2009/057010

申请日：2009-09-15

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  LU, Ruibo

Inventor： LU, Ruibo

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/13362 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1393 ,  G02F2001/133545 ,  G02F2001/133638 ,  G02F2001/134372 ,  G02F2001/13706 ,  G02F2001/13712 ,  G02F2201/122 ,  G02F2201/40 ,  G02F2202/36 ,  G02F2203/64 ,  G02F2413/01 ,  G02F2413/02 ,  G02F2413/05

Abstract: Techniques are provided for normally black multi-mode LCDs using homogeneously aligned liquid crystal materials which optical birefringence is electrically controllable. A light recycling/redirecting film may be added between a BLU and a nearby polarization layer to recycle backlight from a reflective part of an LCD unit structure into a transmissive part of the same structure to increase the optical output efficiency of the BLU. Electrodes for the transmissive part and the reflective part may be separately driven in various operating modes. Benefits include high transmittance, high reflectance, wide view angles, improved optical recycling efficiency, and low manufacturing costs.

Abstract translation: 使用均匀排列的液晶材料的常规黑色多模式LCD提供了技术，光学双折射是电可控的。 可以在BLU和附近的偏振层之间添加光循环/重定向膜，以将背光源从LCD单元结构的反射部分再循环到相同结构的透射部分，以增加BLU的光输出效率。 用于透射部分和反射部分的电极可以以各种操作模式分开驱动。 优点包括高透光率，高反射率，宽视角，改善的光回收效率和低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：WO2010014598A2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：PCT/US2009/051946

申请日：2009-07-28

Applicant: PIXEL QI CORPORATION ,  JEPSEN, Mary, Lou

Inventor： JEPSEN, Mary, Lou

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G09G3/3685 ,  G02F1/133555 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2330/021

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system comprises an LCD comprising a plurality of pixels each comprising a transmissive part; a reflective part; and a latched driving circuit. The driving circuit comprises a transmissive section comprising a transmissive data input coupled to the transmissive part of the pixel, and is configured to drive a transmissive data value from the transmissive data input and to set the transmissive part to a transmissive display state based on the transmissive data value; a reflective section comprising a reflective data input (independent of the transmissive data input) coupled to the reflective part of the pixel, and is configured to drive a reflective data value from the reflective data input and to set the reflective part to a reflective display state based on the reflective data value.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，系统包括：LCD，其包括多个像素，每个像素包括透射部分; 反光部分 和锁存驱动电路。 驱动电路包括透射部分，其包括耦合到像素的透射部分的透射数据输入，并且被配置为从透射数据输入驱动透射数据值，并且将透射部分设置为透射显示状态，基于透射 数据值 反射部分，包括耦合到像素的反射部分的反射数据输入（独立于透射数据输入），并且被配置为从反射数据输入驱动反射数据值，并将反射部分设置为反射显示状态 基于反射数据值。