IP Library Granted Patent US 7,485,350
Granted Patent B2
US 7,485,350 · App. 11/477,934 · Granted Feb 3, 2009

Liquid crystal display device without bad pixel and method for removing bad pixel therefrom

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,485,350
App. No.
11/477,934
Granted
Feb 3, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and method for addressing a defective pixel of the liquid crystal display (LCD) device, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes forming a black resin film on at least one LCD panel; operating the LCD panel to selectively harden a portion of the black resin film corresponding to a spot where a defective pixel is present; and removing the black resin film, except for the hardened portion of the black resin film.

Claims (42)

1. A method for addressing a defective pixel of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, the method comprising:

forming a black resin film on at least one LCD panel having a plurality of pixels;

operating the LCD panel in a black mode to block light except for the defective pixel, the light from a back light being irradiated to a region of the black resin film corresponding to a whole area of the defective pixel to harden thereof; and

removing the black resin film, except for the hardened portion of the black resin film.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the black resin film includes:

a hardening layer capable of being hardened by a light irradiation; and

a black resin layer on the hardening layer, for shielding light.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the black resin film further includes:

a passivation film on the black resin layer.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the black resin film includes:

a hardening layer capable of being hardened by a light irradiation, and mixed with black nano particles; and

a passivation film on the hardening layer.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the forming step, the black resin film is formed on a polarizer or a glass substrate of the LCD panel.

6. A liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprising:

an LCD panel containing a defective pixel; and

a light shielding layer formed of at least a black resin and formed at the LCD panel, the light shielding layer being disposed in a region corresponding to a whole area of the defective pixel, so as to shield light transmitted the defective pixel.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the LCD panel includes:

a first substrate having a thin film transistor and an electrode;

a second substrate having a color filter layer; and

a liquid crystal layer formed between the first and second substrates.

8. The device of claim 6 , wherein the light shielding layer is formed on a polarizer or glass substrate of the LCD panel, and the device further comprises a backlight unit for supplying light to the LCD panel.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the light shielding layer includes:

a hardening sub-layer capable of being hardened by a light irradiation; and

a black resin sub-layer on the hardening sub-layer, for shielding light.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the light shielding layer further includes:

a passivation film on the black resin sub-layer.

11. The device of claim 6 , wherein the light shielding layer includes:

a hardening film capable of being hardened by a light irradiation, and mixed with black nano particles; and

a passivation film on the hardening film.

12. A liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprising:

an LCD panel; and

a transforming layer on the LCD panel, the transforming layer being hardened by a light through a defective pixel of the LCD panel from a back light, and transforming a bright spot of a whole area of the defective pixel into a dark spots,

wherein the hardening and the transforming are performed when the LCD panel is operated in a black mode.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the transforming layer includes:

a hardening sub-layer capable of being hardened by a light irradiation; and

a black resin sub-layer on the hardening sub-layer, for shielding light.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the transforming layer further includes:

a passivation film on the black resin sub-layer.

15. The device of claim 12 , wherein the transforming layer includes:

a hardening sub-layer capable of being hardened by a light irradiation, and mixed with black nano particles; and

a passivation film on the hardening sub-layer.

16. The device of claim 12 , wherein the transforming layer is provided on a polarizer or a glass substrate of the LCD panel.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 21, 2008
From: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
To: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020985/0675 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2006
From: PANG, HEE-SUK; LEE, JONG-HWA
To: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 018029/0338 →