Display panel and display panel system

US9501980B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9501980-B2
Application numberUS-201213708604-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 7, 2012
Priority dateDec 28, 2011
Publication dateNov 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 22, 2016

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A display panel comprises an array of light elements arranged in n rows by m columns. At least one driver is configured to drive one of said columns and rows, wherein the or each driver is configured to drive each of said columns or said rows. A plurality of the display panels may be used together to form a display panel system.

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What is claimed is: 1. A display panel comprising: an array of light elements arranged in n rows by m columns; a controller configured to provide first drive data and second drive data, at least one driver configured to directly drive a first one of said m columns or said n rows, wherein the controller is further configured to provide control signals directly to the at least one driver of the display panel and directly to a panel output, and wherein the controller is further c…

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What does patent US9501980B2 cover?
A display panel comprises an array of light elements arranged in n rows by m columns. At least one driver is configured to drive one of said columns and rows, wherein the or each driver is configured to drive each of said columns or said rows. A plurality of the display panels may be used together to form a display panel system.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
St Microelectronics Int Nv
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G09G3/3413. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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