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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 06, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroshi Nonoshita, Fujisawa, JP;
Kenzo Ina, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshitsugu Yamanashi, Tokyo, JP;
Eiichi Matsuzaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
345 97 ; 345 99 ;
Abstract
A preserving performance of a display state of a display having a ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) as a display device is effectively used, thereby realizing a long life of the display. For this purpose, access monitor device is provided. The access of a video memory by display data supply device is monitored. When there is no access for a predetermined time or more, that is, when there is no change in the present display content, display drive control device controls display driving device so as to stop the driving of an FLC panel.