Patent ID: 6690443
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G02F,G09F

Abstract:
A front-lit display panel comprising:(a) a plurality of pixels units, each pixel unit having: (i) a layered structure including a sequence of: a transparent conductor, an active layer containing liquid-crystal-type molecules, and a rear conductive layer, parts of said pixel unit which lie on a side of said rear conductive layer remote from said active layer being designated as the â€œrear portionâ€  of said pixel unit, (ii) a first electrical connector in electrical contact with said rear conductive layer and extending to the rear portion of said pixel unit, and (iii) a second electrical connector in electrical contact with said transparent conductor and extending to the rear portion of said pixel unit; and (b) an assembly board for receiving said plurality of pixel units at a plurality of pixel receiving positions arranged in a two-dimensional array, each pixel receiving position having at least two contacts adapted for making electrical contact with said first and second electrical connectors of one of said pixel units.