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20090066893 | PIXEL STRUCTURE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A pixel structure disposed on a substrate and electrically connected to two scan lines and a data line is provided. The pixel structure includes a reflective electrode, a first transparent electrode, a second transparent electrode and a semiconductor layer. The first transparent electrode is electrically connected to the reflective electrode and is insulated from the second transparent electrode. The semiconductor layer has two first conductive regions, a second conductive region and two first channel regions, wherein the first conductive regions are respectively electrically connected to the reflective electrode and the second transparent electrode, the second conductive region is located between the first conductive regions and electrically connected to the data line, a part of the semiconductor layer overlapped with the scan lines is defined as first channel regions and each of the first channel regions is respectively electrically connected between the second conductive region and each first conductive region. | 03-12-2009 |
20090091557 | Pixel Unit, Method for Controlling the Pixel Unit, and Display Apparatus Comprising the Same - A pixel unit, a method for controlling the pixel unit, and a display apparatus having the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a driving circuit and a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel unit includes a switch circuit and an energy storage circuit. The energy storage circuit has a first end, a second end, and a third end. The first end is coupled to the switch circuit. The second end is electrically connected to the driving circuit so that the drive circuit is able to provide a first voltage to the second end. The third end is electrically connected to the driving circuit so that the driving circuit is able to provide a second voltage and a third voltage to the third end before the first voltage transits. There is a difference between the second voltage and the third voltage in order to generate a voltage oscillation with in the pixel unit. Therefore, the problem of color washout can be solved. | 04-09-2009 |