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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 29, 1996
Hiroshi Yoneda, Ikoma, JP;
Kenichi Katoh, Tenri, JP;
Yutaka Ishii, Nara, JP;
Yasushi Kubota, Sakurai, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An active matrix type image display apparatus which includes: a plurality of data signal lines; a plurality of scanning signal lines crossing the plurality of data signal lines; and a plurality of pixel portions disposed in a matrix in areas enclosed by the plurality of data signal lines and the plurality of scanning signal lines, wherein each of the plurality of pixel portions includes: a pixel capacitor for storing electric charge supplied from at least one of the plurality of data signal lines, to display an image; storage unit connected to the pixel capacitor; and switching unit which alternately selects one of an operation for electrically connecting the pixel capacitor to the storage unit and an operation for electrically disconnecting the pixel capacitor from the storage unit.