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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2003
Masumi Kubo, Nara, JP;
Akihiro Yamamoto, Nara, JP;
Takashi Ochi, Nara, JP;
Kiyoshi Ogishima, Kyoto, JP;
Kazuhiro Maekawa, Chiba, JP;
Masumi Kubo, Nara, JP;
Akihiro Yamamoto, Nara, JP;
Takashi Ochi, Nara, JP;
Kiyoshi Ogishima, Kyoto, JP;
Kazuhiro Maekawa, Chiba, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The liquid crystal display device of this invention includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and a plurality of picture element regions for producing a display. In each of the plurality of picture element regions, a picture element electrode provided on the face of the first substrate facing the liquid crystal layer and a switching element electrically connected to the picture element electrode are provided. The picture element electrode includes a plurality of sub-picture element electrodes and a plurality of contact portions for mutually electrically connecting at least some of the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes. At least one of the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes is electrically connected to the switching element via a plurality of connection paths.