EP0836173A3 - Verfahren zur Multiplexsteuerung einer elektrooptischen Matrix-Flüssigkristallvorrichtung - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Multiplexsteuerung einer elektrooptischen Matrix-Flüssigkristallvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP0836173A3
EP0836173A3 EP97120078A EP97120078A EP0836173A3 EP 0836173 A3 EP0836173 A3 EP 0836173A3 EP 97120078 A EP97120078 A EP 97120078A EP 97120078 A EP97120078 A EP 97120078A EP 0836173 A3 EP0836173 A3 EP 0836173A3
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Akihiko Ito
Shoichi Iino
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EP97120078A 1992-05-08 1993-05-10 Verfahren zur Multiplexsteuerung einer elektrooptischen Matrix-Flüssigkristallvorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0836173B1 (de)

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JP14348292 1992-05-08
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JP19907792 1992-07-02
JP19907792 1992-07-02
JP199077/92 1992-07-02
EP93911979A EP0598913B1 (de) 1992-05-08 1993-05-10 Steuerungsverfahren und -schaltung für flüssigkristallelemente und bildanzeigevorrichtung

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DE (2) DE69326740T2 (de)
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DE69331812T2 (de) 2002-11-14
JP2000347163A (ja) 2000-12-15
WO1993023844A1 (en) 1993-11-25
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DE69326740T2 (de) 2000-04-06
TW280874B (de) 1996-07-11
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