Patent ID: 7061554

Claim:
An LCD comprising: a plurality of pairs of signal lines; first and second common electrodes that extend perpendicular to said signal lines; a plurality of pairs of first electrostatic protecting circuits, wherein each pair of said first electrostatic protecting circuits is arranged between a corresponding pair of signal lines, wherein the first electrostatic protecting circuits of each pair are arranged on opposite sides of the first common electrode, wherein one of the first electrostatic protecting circuits of each pair connects to one of the signal lines of the corresponding pair of signal lines, and wherein the other first electrostatic protecting circuit of each pair connects to the other signal line of the corresponding pair of signal lines; and a plurality of pairs of second electrostatic protecting circuits, wherein each pair of said second electrostatic protecting circuits is arranged between a corresponding pair of signal lines, wherein the second electrostatic protecting circuits of a pair are arranged on opposite sides of the second common electrode, wherein one of the second electrostatic protecting circuits of a pair connects to one of the signal lines of the corresponding pair, and wherein the other second electrostatic protecting circuit of a pair connects to the other signal line of the corresponding pair.