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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Shuo-hsiu HU, Tainan, TW;
Li-wei Shih, Chiai, TW;
Chiao-ju Lin, Taichung, TW;
Wen-kuen Chen, Jubei, TW;
Shuo-Hsiu Hu, Tainan, TW;
Li-Wei Shih, Chiai, TW;
Chiao-Ju Lin, Taichung, TW;
Wen-Kuen Chen, Jubei, TW;
AU Optronics Corporation, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing switched power to an AMOLED is disclosed. During certain time intervals, voltage and/or polarity provided to active devices such as thin film transistors (TFT) driving the AMOLEDs may be changed to reverse polarity or differ in absolute magnitude of voltage. During a subsequent time interval, the changed power may be changed again and/or reverted to an original state. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.