IP Library Patent Application 13067599
Patent Application
App. No. 13/067,599

Liquid crystal display device

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App. No.
13/067,599
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and liquid crystal interposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes an active element, a first insulating film formed on the active element, a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film disposed on the first electrodes, and a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating film. The pixel electrode is electrically coupled to the active element via a portion defining a contact hole formed in a portion defining a clearance between the plurality of first electrodes.

Claims (24)

1 . A liquid crystal display device comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal interposed between the first and second substrates, a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of video lines which are formed on the first substrate, and a plurality of pixels, wherein

each of the plurality of pixels has a thin film transistor formed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode connected with the thin film transistor, and a pixel region surrounded by a pair of the scan lines which are adjacent each other and a pair of the video lines which are adjacent each other,

at least one of the pixels has a first contact hole and a second contact hole in the pixel region,

the first contact hole and the second contact hole are arranged in a direction where the pair of the video lines extend, and

the pixel electrode is connected with a drain electrode of the thin film transistor via a first contact hole.

2 . A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel region is rectangular and has a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides,

the first contact hole and the second contact hole are disposed at a substantially center portion in a direction of the short sides.

3 . A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the first contact hole and the second contact hole are disposed at a substantially center portion in a direction where the pair of the scan lines extend.

4 . A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the first contact hole is formed above the second contact hole.

5 . A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a counter electrode,

the liquid crystal is driven by an electric field generated by the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, and

the counter electrode is formed on the first substrate.

6 . A liquid crystal display device comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal interposed between the first and second substrates, a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of video lines which are formed on the first substrate, and a plurality of pixels, wherein

each of the plurality of pixels has a thin film transistor formed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode, a counter electrode, and a pixel region surrounded by a pair of the scan lines which are adjacent each other and a pair of the video lines which are adjacent each other,

the pixel electrode is formed on the first substrate and connected with the thin film transistor,

the counter electrode is formed on the first substrate,

the liquid crystal is driven by an electric field generated by the pixel electrode and the counter electrode,

at least one of the pixels has a first contact hole and a second contact hole in the pixel region,

the first contact hole and the second contact hole are arranged in a direction where the pair of the video lines extend, and disposed at a substantially center portion in a direction where the pair of the scan lines extend, and

the pixel electrode is connected with a drain electrode of the thin film transistor via a first contact hole.

7 . A liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein the pixel region is rectangular and has a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides,

the pair of long sides extend in a direction where the pair of the video lines extend, and

the pair of short sides extend in a direction where the pair of the scan lines extend.

8 . A liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein the first contact hole is formed above the second contact hole.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Dec 13, 2011
From: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027482/0140 →
ATTACHED ARE (1) THE COMPANY SPLIT DOCUMENTS IN JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION THEREOF AND (2) THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPANY SPLIT DOCUMENT IN JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION, WHICH TOGETHER CONVEY 50% OWNERSHIP OF THE REGISTERED PATENTS AS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED TO EACH OF THE RECEIVING PARTIES (SEE PAGE 10, EXHIBIT 2-1, SECTION 1 OF THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE COMPANY SPLIT PLAN.) Recorded Dec 13, 2011
From: HITACHI, DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.; IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027615/0589 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2011
From: OCHIAI, TAKAHIRO; NAKAO, TAKAYUKI; MIYAZAWA, TOSHIO; MAKI, MASAHIRO; SASAKI, TOHRU
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026567/0247 →