Patent ID: 7292214
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a display having a plurality of pixel elements, each of the plurality of pixel elements having a pixel electrode and a common electrode, the method comprising: a) applying a single transition voltage to the pixel electrode and a pre-determined voltage to the common electrode of a pixel element during a first period of time within a first field time, wherein the single transition voltage modifies a voltage between the pixel electrode and ground and induces liquid crystal material in the pixel element to begin a transition from a dark state to a bright state; thereafter b) while the liquid crystal material for the pixel element is performing the transition to the bright state in response to the application of the single transition voltage, initiating application of a first paint voltage to the pixel electrode during a second period of time within the first field time, wherein the single transition voltage is supplied to the pixel electrode prior to initiating application of the first paint voltage, and wherein initiating application of the first paint voltage, after the pixel element is performing the transition to the bright state, overwrites the single transition voltage and induces liquid crystal material in the pixel element to begin transitioning to a state associated with the first paint voltage; thereafter c) waiting a predetermined time period within the first field time; and thereafter d) illuminating the pixel element within the first field time.