Patent ID: 6724358
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
An active matrix type display apparatus comprising:a plurality of signal lines; a plurality of scanning lines intersecting with the signal lines; switching elements arranged at intersections of the signal lines and the scanning lines, the switching elements being selectively put into a conductive state for a predetermined period of time per vertical period in accordance with a scanning signal on the scanning lines; pixel capacitors arranged at the intersections and driven by a video signal on the signal lines through the switching elements in the conducting state, an image being displayed depending on a charge state of the pixel capacitors; auxiliary capacitors associated with respective pixel capacitors, one side of each of the auxiliary capacitors being connected to at least one of the switching elements; a plurality of auxiliary capacitor lines, the other side of each of the auxiliary capacitors being connected to at least one of the auxiliary capacitor lines; and a driver for driving the auxiliary capacitor lines such that a display luminance is reduced for a predetermined period of time after reaching the display luminance corresponding to the video signal while the switching elements are in the non-conducting state in accordance with the scanning signal on the scanning lines.