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US 8,553,167 · App. 13/309,797 · Granted Oct 8, 2013

Portable electronic device

Inventors: Satoru Okamoto (Kanagawa, JP); Shunpei Yamazaki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,553,167
App. No.
13/309,797
Granted
Oct 8, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

When image data is displayed on the display portion of a conventional mobile telephone, characters cannot be displayed thereon, and thus the image data and the characters cannot be simultaneously displayed. In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, a cover member having a first display device ( 101 ) for displaying an image (digital still image or the like) and a second display device ( 102 ) having a touch input operational portion (for displaying characters, symbols, or the like) are attached to each other so as to allow opening and closing.

Claims (262)

1. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel;

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the CPU is operationally connectable to a memory card,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

4. The portable electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

5. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel;

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the CPU is operationally connectable to a memory card,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a gate of the second TFT is directly connected to a gate of the third TFT,

wherein a gate of the fourth TFT is directly connected to a gate of the fifth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the sixth TFT is electrically connected to a first terminal of the fourth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the second TFT is electrically connected to the first terminal of the third TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

6. The portable electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

7. The portable electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

8. The portable electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

9. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

10. The portable electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

11. The portable electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

12. The portable electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

13. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a gate of the second TFT is directly connected to a gate of the third TFT,

wherein a gate of the fourth TFT is directly connected to a gate of the fifth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the sixth TFT is electrically connected to a first terminal of the fourth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the second TFT is electrically connected to the first terminal of the third TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

14. The portable electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

15. The portable electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

16. The portable electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

17. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the CPU is operationally connectable to a memory card,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first and second TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the first and second TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

18. The portable electronic device according to claim 17 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the first and second TFTs.

19. The portable electronic device according to claim 17 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

20. The portable electronic device according to claim 17 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

21. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion; and

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

22. The portable electronic device according to claim 21 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

23. The portable electronic device according to claim 21 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

24. The portable electronic device according to claim 21 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

25. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion; and

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a gate of the second TFT is directly connected to a gate of the third TFT,

wherein a gate of the fourth TFT is directly connected to a gate of the fifth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the sixth TFT is electrically connected to a first terminal of the fourth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the second TFT is electrically connected to the first terminal of the third TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

26. The portable electronic device according to claim 25 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

27. The portable electronic device according to claim 25 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

28. The portable electronic device according to claim 25 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

29. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the sixth TFT is electrically connected to a first terminal of the fourth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the second TFT is electrically connected to the first terminal of the third TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

30. The portable electronic device according to claim 29 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

31. The portable electronic device according to claim 29 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

32. The portable electronic device according to claim 29 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

33. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel;

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the CPU is operationally connectable to a memory card,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a gate of the second TFT is directly connected to a gate of the third TFT,

wherein a gate of the fourth TFT is directly connected to a gate of the fifth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

34. The portable electronic device according to claim 33 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

35. The portable electronic device according to claim 33 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

36. The portable electronic device according to claim 33 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

37. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a CPU operationally connected to the detection circuit;

a flash memory operationally connected to the CPU; and

a DRAM operationally connected to the CPU,

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a gate of the second TFT is directly connected to a gate of the third TFT,

wherein a gate of the fourth TFT is directly connected to a gate of the fifth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

38. The portable electronic device according to claim 37 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

39. The portable electronic device according to claim 37 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

40. The portable electronic device according to claim 37 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

41. A portable electronic device comprising:

a pixel portion comprising a pixel:

a touch input operational portion;

a detection circuit operationally connected to the touch input operational portion;

a first driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

a second driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion; and

a source driver circuit electrically connected to the pixel portion;

wherein the pixel portion is formed between the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit,

wherein a digital image signal is inputted to the source driver circuit,

wherein the pixel comprises first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs and an EL element,

wherein the EL element comprises a pixel electrode,

wherein the pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first TFT,

wherein a gate of the second TFT is directly connected to a gate of the third TFT,

wherein a gate of the fourth TFT is directly connected to a gate of the fifth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the sixth TFT is electrically connected to a first terminal of the fourth TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the third TFT is electrically connected to a gate of the first TFT,

wherein a first terminal of the second TFT is electrically connected to the first terminal of the third TFT,

wherein the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth TFTs are covered with a first insulating film,

wherein the pixel electrode is formed over the first insulating film, and

wherein an end portion of the pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film.

42. The portable electronic device according to claim 41 , wherein the pixel comprises an SRAM,

the SRAM comprises the second, third, fourth, and fifth TFTs.

43. The portable electronic device according to claim 41 , wherein the touch input operational portion is formed in the pixel portion.

44. The portable electronic device according to claim 41 , wherein the pixel comprises a photo diode.

Priority Claims (1)
JP 2000-252717 · Aug 23, 2000 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 13079552 · Apr 4, 2011
Continuation 12239138 · Sep 26, 2008
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