Patent ID: 6124840
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
A display device comprising:a plurality of data lines in a first direction;a plurality of gate lines in a second direction;a display unit having a plurality of pixels, each pixel coupled to a corresponding data line and a corresponding gate line;a switching device coupled to said plurality of gate lines;a control signal generator coupled to said switching device;a first driver coupled to said plurality of data lines; anda second driver coupled to said switching device, whereinsaid switching device disconnects said plurality of gate lines for a prescribed period of time to allow transfer of charges between corresponding gate lines, wherein said switching device includes:a first switching unit responsive to a first control signal from said control signal generator for disconnecting said plurality of gate lines during the prescribed period of time, said first switching unit having a plurality of first switches coupled to said second driver and said plurality of first switches being responsive to the first control signal, anda second switching unit responsive to a plurality of second control signals from said control signal generator to allow transfer of charges between corresponding gate lines, said second switching unit having a plurality of second switches, each of said plurality of second switches being coupled between adjacent gate lines and being responsive to a corresponding second control signal.