JPH11202285A - Liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Liquid crystal display device

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JPH11202285A
JPH11202285A JP335098A JP335098A JPH11202285A JP H11202285 A JPH11202285 A JP H11202285A JP 335098 A JP335098 A JP 335098A JP 335098 A JP335098 A JP 335098A JP H11202285 A JPH11202285 A JP H11202285A
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Yoichi Hori
陽一 堀
Yasukatsu Hirai
保功 平井
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal display device which enhancer the responsiveness of liquid crystal display without considerably changing the structure heretofore and which can prevent a blurred display of tailing even when a moving image is displayed. SOLUTION: A vertical scanning period, which does not include the vertical blanking period of a liquid crystal display part 12, is defined as a vertical term T1 and this vertical term T1 is divided into four scanning terms. The scanning order of four scanning terms is made corresponding to the arrangement order of four light emitting areas 33-1, 33-2, 33-3 and 33-4. These area are respective controlled by a turning-on control circuit 35 so as to emit light during a T1/4 term. Any one of discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3 and 34-4 provided for each of respective light emitting areas 33-1, 33-2, 33-3 and 33-4 is turned on just for 1/4 vertical term after the 3/4 vertical term from the write timing of a liquid crystal display part 12, and turned off during the remaining 3/4 vertical term.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、バックライトを有
し動画表示に好適な液晶表示装置に関する。
The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device having a backlight and suitable for displaying moving images.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、各種モニタやパーソナルコンピュ
ータなどのフラットパネル表示装置にはTV放送やDV
Dなどにより動画が写し出される。そして、この種のフ
ラットパネル表示装置としては、液晶表示装置が小形軽
量であり広く用いられている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, flat panel display devices such as various monitors and personal computers have been used for TV broadcasting and DV.
A moving image is displayed by D or the like. As this kind of flat panel display device, a liquid crystal display device is small and lightweight and widely used.

【0003】しかし、従来の液晶表示装置に動画を写す
と、液晶の特性上十分な応答性が得られず、尾引きのあ
るぼやけた表示になってしまう。このような問題を解決
する手段として、新しい動作原理の液晶表示素子、たと
えば強誘電性液晶や反強誘電性液晶の研究開発されてい
る。また、この種の新しい液晶表示素子は、従来の液晶
表示素子に比べ、液晶層を格段に薄く作らなければなら
ず、ガラスの張り合わせとギャップの制御が製造上の問
題となっている。
However, when a moving image is photographed on a conventional liquid crystal display device, sufficient responsiveness cannot be obtained due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal, resulting in a blurred display with a tail. As a means for solving such a problem, research and development of a liquid crystal display element having a new operation principle, for example, a ferroelectric liquid crystal and an antiferroelectric liquid crystal have been developed. In addition, in this type of new liquid crystal display device, the liquid crystal layer must be made much thinner than the conventional liquid crystal display device, and the bonding of the glass and the control of the gap are problems in manufacturing.

【0004】また、液晶表示素子の外にはプラズマディ
スプレイや陰極線管(CRT)などがあるが、これらは
形状が大きい上に消費電力も大きい。
In addition to the liquid crystal display element, there are a plasma display and a cathode ray tube (CRT), which have a large shape and consume a large amount of power.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】このように、従来の液
晶表示装置では液晶の特性上十分な応答性が得られず、
また新たな動作原理の液晶表示素子は製造上の問題を抱
えており、さらに液晶以外の装置は形状や消費電力が大
きいという問題を有している。
As described above, in the conventional liquid crystal display device, sufficient responsiveness cannot be obtained due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal.
In addition, the liquid crystal display element of the new operation principle has a problem in manufacturing, and a device other than the liquid crystal has a problem that the shape and power consumption are large.

【0006】本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みなされたもの
で、従来の構造を大きく変えることなく液晶表示の応答
性を高め、動画を表示しても、尾引きのあるぼやけた表
示とならない液晶表示装置を提供することを目的とす
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and enhances the responsiveness of a liquid crystal display without largely changing the conventional structure. Even if a moving image is displayed, the liquid crystal does not have a blurred display with a tail. It is an object to provide a display device.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、互いに交差し
て配置された複数の信号線および複数の走査線、これら
各信号線に対して表示データ書込用の信号線ドライバ回
路、および、前記各走査線に対して走査用の走査線ドラ
イバ回路を備えた液晶表示部と、垂直走査方向に対して
N個に区分された発光領域およびこの発光領域の点灯制
御回路を有し、これら点灯制御回路はN個の発光領域を
前記液晶表示部の垂直同期信号に同期して順次点灯およ
び消灯させ前記液晶表示部を照明するバックライトとを
具備したものである。
According to the present invention, there are provided a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of scanning lines arranged to cross each other, a signal line driver circuit for writing display data to each of these signal lines, and A liquid crystal display unit having a scanning line driver circuit for scanning for each of the scanning lines; a light emitting region divided into N in the vertical scanning direction; and a lighting control circuit for the light emitting region. The control circuit includes a backlight for illuminating the liquid crystal display unit by sequentially turning on and off the N light emitting regions in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal of the liquid crystal display unit.

【0008】また、液晶表示部の垂直ブランキング期間
を含まない垂直走査期間を垂直期間T1 とし、この垂直
期間T1 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走査期
間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた関係
において、自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の走査が
開始された時点からT1 /N期間の間、次段に配列され
た発光領域を発光させる。
A vertical scanning period that does not include the vertical blanking period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T1. The vertical period T1 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is N. In the relationship corresponding to the arrangement order of the individual light-emitting regions, the light-emitting regions arranged in the next stage emit light during the period T1 / N from the start of scanning in the scanning period corresponding to the own light-emitting region.

【0009】さらに、液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に垂直
ブランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とし、こ
の垂直期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の
走査期間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させ
た関係において、自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の
走査が開始された時点からT2 /N期間の間、次段に配
列された発光領域を発光させる。
Further, a period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2, and the vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is determined. Is associated with the arrangement order of the N light emitting regions, the light emitting regions arranged in the next stage emit light during the period T2 / N from the start of scanning in the scanning period corresponding to the own light emitting region. Let it.

【0010】そしてまた、液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に
垂直ブランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 と
し、この垂直期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、この
N個の走査期間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対
応させた関係において、自己の発光領域の前段に配列さ
れた発光領域に対応する走査期間の走査が半分経過した
時点からほぼT2 /N期間の間、自己の発光領域を発光
させる。
Further, a period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2, and the vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning of the N scanning periods is performed. In a relationship in which the order corresponds to the arrangement order of the N light-emitting regions, the scanning period corresponding to the light-emitting region arranged in front of the self-light-emitting region is half of the scanning period, and during the period substantially T2 / N, The self-light-emitting area emits light.

【0011】またさらに、液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に
垂直ブランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 と
し、この垂直期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、この
N個の走査期間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対
応させた関係において、自己の発光領域に対応する走査
期間の走査が半分経過した時点からT2 /2N期間の
間、次段に配列された発光領域を発光させる。
Further, a period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2, and the vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning of the N scanning periods is performed. In a relationship in which the order corresponds to the arrangement order of the N light emitting regions, the light emitting regions arranged in the next stage are arranged for a period of T2 / 2N from the point in time when half the scanning of the scanning period corresponding to the own light emitting region has elapsed. Flash.

【0012】また、液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に垂直ブ
ランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とし、この
垂直期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走
査期間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた
関係において、自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の走
査が開始された時点から2T2 /N期間の間、次段の発
光領域を発光させる。
A period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2. The vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is determined. Is associated with the arrangement order of the N light emitting regions, the light emitting region of the next stage emits light for a period of 2T2 / N from the start of scanning in the scanning period corresponding to the own light emitting region.

【0013】そして、N個の発光領域を液晶表示部の垂
直同期信号に同期して順次点灯および消灯させることに
より、従来と構造をほとんど変えることなく、液晶表示
の応答性を高め、動画表示時の尾引きをなくす。
By sequentially turning on and off the N light emitting regions in synchronization with the vertical synchronizing signal of the liquid crystal display unit, the response of the liquid crystal display can be improved without substantially changing the structure, and the moving image display time can be improved. Eliminates tailing.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の液晶表示装置の一
実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0015】図1に示すように、液晶表示装置は、たと
えば640×480×RGBのドットの薄膜トランジス
タ(Thin Film Transistor)を用いたもので、映像信
号、同期信号を入力するための信号入力端子11を備えて
いる。
As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device uses, for example, a 640 × 480 × RGB dot thin film transistor (Thin Film Transistor), and a signal input terminal 11 for inputting a video signal and a synchronization signal. It has.

【0016】また、この液晶表示装置は、液晶表示部12
とバックライト部13とを有し、液晶表示部12は、互いに
直交配置された複数、640×RGB本の信号線15およ
び複数、480本の走査線16を有する。
This liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal display
The liquid crystal display unit 12 has a plurality of 640 × RGB signal lines 15 and a plurality of 480 scanning lines 16 arranged orthogonally to each other.

【0017】そして、各信号線15に対しては、表示デー
タ書込み用の信号線ドライバ回路18が設けられている。
これら信号線ドライバ回路18は、各信号線15毎に設けら
れたシフトレジスタ19、ラッチ20、および、D/A変換
回路21を有しており、シフトレジスタ19がタイミングパ
ルスSTH とシフトクロックφ1 を入力することにより、
表示データDATAを各ラッチ20に順次取り込ませる。そし
て、全てのラッチ20に表示データDATAが蓄積されると、
これら蓄積された表示データは水平同期信号φ2 を受け
てD/A変換回路21に出力され、アナログ変換されて、
バッファ22を介して対応する信号線15に出力される。
A signal line driver circuit 18 for writing display data is provided for each signal line 15.
The signal line driver circuit 18 has a shift register 19, a latch 20, and a D / A conversion circuit 21 provided for each signal line 15, and the shift register 19 outputs a timing pulse STH and a shift clock φ1. By entering
The display data DATA is sequentially taken into each latch 20. Then, when the display data DATA is accumulated in all the latches 20,
The stored display data is output to the D / A conversion circuit 21 upon receiving the horizontal synchronizing signal φ2, and is converted into an analog signal.
The signal is output to the corresponding signal line 15 via the buffer 22.

【0018】また、各走査線16に対しては、走査用の走
査線ドライバ回路23が設けられている。これら走査線ド
ライバ回路23は、各走査線16毎に設けられたシフトレジ
スタ24およびスイッチング素子25a ,25b を有するスイ
ッチ回路25を備えている。このうちシフトレジスタ24
は、走査タイミングパルス(垂直同期信号)STV と走査
シフトクロック(水平同期信号)φ2 を受けることによ
り、走査タイミングパルスを順次シフトしていく。スイ
ッチ回路25では、走査タイミングパルスSTV が入力され
るとスイッチング素子25b により電圧Vg2 を選択し、走
査タイミングパルスSTV が入力されないときはスイッチ
ング素子25a により電圧Vg1 を選択して対応する走査線
16に出力される。すなわち、各走査線16には1ライン毎
に走査パルスが出力される。
For each scanning line 16, a scanning line driver circuit 23 for scanning is provided. These scanning line driver circuits 23 include a shift register 24 provided for each scanning line 16 and a switch circuit 25 having switching elements 25a and 25b. Of these, shift register 24
Receives the scanning timing pulse (vertical synchronization signal) STV and the scanning shift clock (horizontal synchronization signal) φ2 to sequentially shift the scanning timing pulse. In the switch circuit 25, when the scanning timing pulse STV is input, the voltage Vg2 is selected by the switching element 25b, and when the scanning timing pulse STV is not input, the voltage Vg1 is selected by the switching element 25a, and the corresponding scanning line is selected.
Output to 16. That is, a scanning pulse is output to each scanning line 16 for each line.

【0019】さらに、これら信号線15と走査線16との交
差部には、画素駆動用の薄膜トランジスタ(Thin Film
Transistor)26を介して画素電極27がそれぞれ設けられ
ており、各画素電極27は液晶層28を介してコモン電極29
と対向しており、これら画素電極27、液晶層28、コモン
電極29に対して補助容量30が並列接続されている。な
お、液晶層28としては、薄いツイストネマチック(T
N)液晶層や強誘電液晶層などを用いてもよい。
Further, a thin film transistor for driving a pixel (Thin Film) is provided at an intersection of the signal line 15 and the scanning line 16.
Transistor) 26, and pixel electrodes 27 are provided, and each pixel electrode 27 is connected to a common electrode 29 via a liquid crystal layer 28.
The storage capacitor 30 is connected in parallel to the pixel electrode 27, the liquid crystal layer 28, and the common electrode 29. The liquid crystal layer 28 is made of a thin twisted nematic (T
N) A liquid crystal layer or a ferroelectric liquid crystal layer may be used.

【0020】そして、これら画素電極27、液晶層28およ
びコモン電極29によって構成される画素には、対応する
走査線16に走査パルスが出力されることにより、対応す
る信号線15に出力された信号電圧が書き込まれる。
A pixel constituted by the pixel electrode 27, the liquid crystal layer 28, and the common electrode 29 outputs a signal output to the corresponding signal line 15 by outputting a scanning pulse to the corresponding scanning line 16. The voltage is written.

【0021】また、バックライト部13は液晶表示部12の
表示面を照明するバックライト33を備えており、このバ
ックライト33は、液晶表示部12の垂直走査方向に対して
N個、たとえば4個に区分された短冊形状の発光領域33
-1,33-2,33-3,33-4を有しており、これら各発光領域
33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4毎に放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34
-3,34-4が設けられている。
The backlight unit 13 includes a backlight 33 for illuminating the display surface of the liquid crystal display unit 12. The number of the backlights 33 is N, for example, 4 in the vertical scanning direction of the liquid crystal display unit 12. Strip-shaped light-emitting area 33 divided into pieces
-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4, and each of these light emitting regions
Discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34 for each 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4
-3 and 34-4 are provided.

【0022】これら各放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34
-4に対しては、点灯制御回路35が設けられている。この
点灯制御回路35は、分周用のカウンタ36およびシフトレ
ジスタ37、点灯駆動用のインバータ38を有しており、カ
ウンタ36によって走査シフトクロックφ2 を分周し、シ
フトレジスタ37により走査タイミングパルスSTV に同期
して分周された信号を各インバータ38に順次与えること
によって、4個の発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4毎に
それぞれ設けられた放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4
を、所定の周期で1本づつ順次点灯および消灯させる。
したがって、バックライト33は、N個の発光領域33-1,
33-2,33-3,33-4毎に順次スキャン発光する。
Each of these discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34
For -4, a lighting control circuit 35 is provided. The lighting control circuit 35 has a frequency dividing counter 36, a shift register 37, and a lighting driving inverter 38. The counter 36 divides the frequency of the scan shift clock φ2, and the shift register 37 generates a scan timing pulse STV. The divided signals are sequentially supplied to the respective inverters 38 in synchronization with the discharge lamps 34-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4. , 34-2, 34-3, 34-4
Are sequentially turned on and off one by one at a predetermined cycle.
Therefore, the backlight 33 has N light-emitting regions 33-1,
Scan emission is performed sequentially for each of 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4.

【0023】次に、各発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4
の点灯および消灯動作を図2に示すタイミングチャート
を参照して説明する。
Next, the light emitting areas 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4
Will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

【0024】まず、液晶表示部12の垂直ブランキング期
間を含まない垂直走査期間を垂直期間T1 とし、この垂
直期間T1 を4個の走査期間T11,T12,T13,T14に
区分している。そして、この4個の走査期間T11,T1
2,T13,T14の走査順を、4個の発光領域33-1,33-
2,33-3,33-4の配列順と対応させている。
First, a vertical scanning period not including the vertical blanking period of the liquid crystal display section 12 is defined as a vertical period T1, and this vertical period T1 is divided into four scanning periods T11, T12, T13, and T14. Then, the four scanning periods T11, T1
The scanning order of 2, T13, and T14 is changed to four light emitting regions 33-1, 33-.
It corresponds to the arrangement order of 2, 33-3, 33-4.

【0025】また、液晶表示部12は480本の走査線16
を有しており、走査線ドライバ回路23により水平同期信
号でもある走査シフトクロックφ2 は、これら480本
の走査線16に順次パルス電圧を印加させ、走査する。
The liquid crystal display unit 12 has 480 scanning lines 16.
The scanning shift clock φ 2, which is also a horizontal synchronizing signal by the scanning line driver circuit 23, sequentially applies a pulse voltage to these 480 scanning lines 16 to perform scanning.

【0026】ここで、垂直ブランキング期間、481パ
ルスから525パルスまでの間を含まない垂直走査期
間、480本の走査線16の走査に要する1から480パ
ルスまでの間を垂直期間T1 とする。そして、この垂直
期間T1 を、発光領域の数N=4で区分して、4個の走
査期間T11、1番目から120番目の走査線を走査する
期間,走査期間T12、121番目から240番目の走査
線を走査する期間、走査期間T13、241番目から36
0番目の走査線を走査する期間、走査期間T14、361
番目から480番目の走査線を走査する期間とし、走査
順を4個の発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4の配列順に
対応させる。
Here, a vertical blanking period, a vertical scanning period not including the period from 481 pulses to 525 pulses, and a period from 1 to 480 pulses required for scanning the 480 scanning lines 16 are defined as a vertical period T1. The vertical period T1 is divided by the number of light emitting areas N = 4, and four scanning periods T11, a period for scanning the first to 120th scanning lines, a scanning period T12, and a 121 to 240th scanning line. Scanning line scanning period, scanning period T13, 241st to 36th
Scanning period T14, 361 during scanning of the 0th scanning line
The period from the 480th scanning line to the 480th scanning line is set as a scanning period, and the scanning order corresponds to the arrangement order of the four light emitting regions 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4.

【0027】すなわち、走査順1番目の走査期間T11は
配列順1番目の発光領域33-1と対応しており、同様に走
査期間T12は発光領域33-2に、走査期間T13は発光領域
33-3に、走査期間T14は発光領域33-4にそれぞれ対応し
ている。
That is, the first scanning period T11 in the scanning order corresponds to the first light emitting region 33-1 in the arrangement order. Similarly, the scanning period T12 corresponds to the light emitting region 33-2, and the scanning period T13 corresponds to the light emitting region 33-1.
The scanning period T14 corresponds to the light-emitting region 33-4, respectively.

【0028】このような関係において、走査線ドライバ
回路23およびバックライト33の点灯制御回路35は、周期
16msの走査タイミングパルスSTV に同期しており、
各発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4は、たとえば自己の
発光領域33-1とするに対応する走査期間T11の走査が開
始されると、その時点からT1 /4期間の間、120本
の走査線16を走査する間、次段に配列された発光領域33
-2が発光するように点灯制御回路35によって制御され
る。
In such a relationship, the scanning line driver circuit 23 and the lighting control circuit 35 of the backlight 33 are synchronized with the scanning timing pulse STV having a period of 16 ms.
Each of the light emitting regions 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4 starts scanning for a scanning period T11 corresponding to, for example, its own light emitting region 33-1, from which point T1 / 4. During the period, while the 120 scanning lines 16 are scanned, the light emitting areas 33 arranged in the next stage
-2 is controlled by the lighting control circuit 35 to emit light.

【0029】同様に、発光領域33-2に対応する走査期間
T12の走査開始に伴い次段の発光領域33-3が、発光領域
33-3に対応する走査期間T13の走査開始に伴い次段の発
光領域33-4が、さらに、発光領域33-4に対応する走査期
間T14の走査開始に伴い次段の発光領域33-1が、それぞ
れT1 /4期間の間発光するように点灯制御回路35によ
って制御される。
Similarly, with the start of scanning in the scanning period T12 corresponding to the light emitting area 33-2, the light emitting area 33-3 at the next stage is changed to the light emitting area 33-2.
The next-stage light-emitting region 33-4 starts with the scanning period T13 corresponding to the light-emitting region 33-4, and the next-stage light-emitting region 33-1 starts with the scanning period T14 corresponding to the light-emitting region 33-4. Are controlled by the lighting control circuit 35 to emit light during the T1 / 4 period.

【0030】これら発光期間T1 /4は、点灯制御回路
35を構成するカウンタ36によって走査シフトクロックφ
2 を120パルス毎に分周することにより設定される。
また、シフトレジスタ37により垂直同期信号STV に同期
してT1 /4期間毎に分周された信号を4つのインバー
タ38に順次与えることによって、4個の発光領域を所定
の周期T1 /4で順次点灯および消灯させ、いわゆるス
キャン発光させることができる。
The light emission period T 1/4 corresponds to the lighting control circuit.
The scanning shift clock φ is controlled by a counter 36 constituting 35.
2 is divided by every 120 pulses.
In addition, the signals divided at every T1 / 4 period are sequentially supplied to the four inverters 38 by the shift register 37 in synchronization with the vertical synchronizing signal STV, so that the four light emitting regions are sequentially arranged at a predetermined cycle T1 / 4. It can be turned on and off, so-called scan light emission.

【0031】換言すると、各発光領域毎に設けられたい
ずれか1つの放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4は、液
晶表示部12の書込みタイミングから4分の3垂直期間後
に4分の1垂直期間だけ点灯し、残りの4分の3垂直期
間は消灯していることになる。
In other words, any one of the discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4 provided for each light emitting area is three-quarters vertical from the writing timing of the liquid crystal display unit 12. After the period, the light is turned on for only a quarter vertical period, and is turned off for the remaining three quarter vertical periods.

【0032】このように、バックライト33をN個の発光
領域に別けて、順次スキャン発光させるようにした液晶
表示装置では、テレビジョン(TV)映像、デジタルビ
デオディスク(DVD)映像などを写し出した動きの多
い映像を、尾引きを生じることなくはっきりと見ること
ができた。特に、流れるテロップの文字は、その移動の
速度によらず尾を引くことなく表示させることができ
た。また、4本の放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4が
表示のむらとして目立つことはなく、均一な表示を得る
ことができた。
As described above, in the liquid crystal display device in which the backlight 33 is divided into N light-emitting areas and scan light is sequentially emitted, a television (TV) image, a digital video disk (DVD) image, and the like are displayed. The moving image was clearly visible without tailing. In particular, the characters of the flowing telop could be displayed without trailing regardless of the speed of the movement. Further, the four discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, and 34-4 were not noticeable as uneven display, and a uniform display was obtained.

【0033】次に、第2の実施の形態について図3に示
すタイミングチャートを参照して説明する。
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

【0034】この第2の実施の形態では、垂直ブランキ
ング期間の間も、対応する発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,
33-4の放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4を点灯させ
る。
In the second embodiment, even during the vertical blanking period, the corresponding light emitting areas 33-1, 33-2, 33-3,
The 33-4 discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4 are turned on.

【0035】ここでは、液晶表示部12の垂直走査期間、
480本の走査線16の操作に要する1から480パルス
までの間に垂直ブランキング期間、481パルスから5
25パルスまでの間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とす
る。そして、この垂直期間T2を、発光領域の数N=4
で区分して、4個の走査期間T21、1番目から131番
目の走査線を走査する期間、走査期間T22、132番目
から262番目の走査線を走査する期間、走査期間T2
3、263番目から393番目の走査線を走査する期
間、走査期間T24、394番目から480番目の走査線
を走査する期間と垂直ブランキング期間である524パ
ルスまでの期間とし、その走査順を4個の発光領域33-
1,33-2,33-3,33-4の配列順に対応させる。
Here, the vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display unit 12
The vertical blanking period between 1 and 480 pulses required for the operation of the 480 scanning lines 16, from 481 pulses to 5
The period up to 25 pulses is defined as a vertical period T2. Then, this vertical period T2 is defined as the number of light emitting areas N = 4.
, Four scanning periods T21, a period for scanning the 1st to 131st scanning lines, a scanning period T22, a period for scanning the 132th to 262nd scanning lines, and a scanning period T2.
3, a period of scanning the 263rd to 393rd scanning lines, a scanning period T24, a period of scanning the 394th to 480th scanning lines, and a period of 524 pulses which is a vertical blanking period. 33 light emitting areas
Correspond to the order of 1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4.

【0036】すなわち、走査順1番目の走査期間T21は
配列順1番目の発光領域33-1と対応しており、同様に走
査期間T22は発光領域33-2に、走査期間T23は発光領域
33-3に、走査期間T24は発光領域33-4にそれぞれ対応し
ている。
That is, the first scanning period T21 in the scanning order corresponds to the first light-emitting region 33-1 in the arrangement order. Similarly, the scanning period T22 corresponds to the light-emitting region 33-2, and the scanning period T23 corresponds to the light-emitting region.
The scanning period T24 corresponds to the light emitting area 33-4, and the scanning period T24 corresponds to the light emitting area 33-4.

【0037】このような関係において、走査線ドライバ
回路23およびバックライト33の点灯制御回路35は、周期
16msの走査タイミングパルスSTV に同期しており、
各発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4は、たとえば自己の
発光領域33-1に対応する走査期間T21の走査が開始され
ると、その時点からT2 /4期間の間、131本の走査
線16を走査する間、次段に配列された発光領域33-2が発
光するように点灯制御回路35によって制御される。
In such a relationship, the scanning line driver circuit 23 and the lighting control circuit 35 of the backlight 33 are synchronized with the scanning timing pulse STV having a period of 16 ms.
Each of the light emitting regions 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4 starts scanning for a scanning period T21 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-1, for example, for a period T2 / 4 from that point. During the scanning of the 131 scanning lines 16, the lighting control circuit 35 controls the light emitting region 33-2 arranged in the next stage to emit light.

【0038】同様に、発光領域33-2に対応する走査期間
T22の走査開始に伴い次段の発光領域33-3が、発光領域
33-3に対応する走査期間T23の走査開始に伴い次段の発
光領域33-4が、さらに発光領域33-4に対応する走査期間
T24の走査開始に伴い次段の発光領域33-1が、それぞれ
T2 /4期間の間発光するように点灯制御回路35によっ
て制御される。
Similarly, with the start of scanning in the scanning period T22 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-2, the light emitting region 33-3 of the next stage is changed to the light emitting region 33-2.
The next-stage light-emitting region 33-4 is associated with the start of scanning in the scanning period T23 corresponding to 33-3, and the next-stage light-emitting region 33-1 is associated with the start of scanning in the scanning period T24 corresponding to the light-emitting region 33-4. Are controlled by the lighting control circuit 35 so as to emit light during the T2 / 4 period.

【0039】この発光期間T2 /4は、点灯制御回路35
を構成するカウンタ36によって走査シフトクロックφ2
を131パルス毎に分周することにより設定される。
The light emission period T 2/4 corresponds to the lighting control circuit 35.
Scan shift clock φ2
Is divided by every 131 pulses.

【0040】このような構成の液晶表示装置に、TV映
像、DVD映像などを写し出した場合、第1の実施の形
態と同様に、動きの多い映像を、尾引きを生じることな
くはっきりと見ることができた。特に、この第2の実施
の形態では、垂直ブランキング期間も対応する発光領域
33-1の放電ランプ34-1を点灯させているので、輝度を上
げることができる。
When a TV image, a DVD image, or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device having such a configuration, as in the first embodiment, a moving image is clearly seen without tailing. Was completed. In particular, in the second embodiment, the light emitting area corresponding to the vertical blanking period also
Since the discharge lamp 34-1 of 33-1 is turned on, the brightness can be increased.

【0041】次に、第3の実施の形態について図4に示
すタイミングチャートを参照して説明する。
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

【0042】この第3の実施の形態では、自己の発光領
域に対応する走査期間への走査開始タイミングを中心
に、その前後のほぼ4分の1垂直期間、対応する放電ラ
ンプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4を点灯させる。
In the third embodiment, the discharge lamps 34-1 and 34 correspond to the scan start timing to the scan period corresponding to the own light-emitting area, and about one-fourth of the vertical period before and after the scan start timing. Turn on -2, 34-3, 34-4.

【0043】この場合も、液晶表示部12の垂直走査期間
に垂直ブランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 と
し、この垂直期間T2 を、発光領域の数N=4で区分し
て、4個の走査期間T21,T22,T23,T24とし、その
走査順を4個の発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4の配列
順に対応させる。
Also in this case, a period obtained by adding the vertical blanking period to the vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display unit 12 is defined as a vertical period T2, and this vertical period T2 is divided into four light emitting regions N = 4. , And the scanning order is made to correspond to the arrangement order of the four light emitting regions 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4.

【0044】すなわち、走査順1番目の走査期間T21は
配列順1番目の発光領域33-1と対応しており、同様に走
査期間T22は発光領域33-2に、走査期間T23は発光領域
33-3に、走査期間T24は発光領域33-4にそれぞれ対応し
ている。
That is, the first scanning period T21 in the scanning order corresponds to the first light emitting region 33-1 in the arrangement order. Similarly, the scanning period T22 corresponds to the light emitting region 33-2, and the scanning period T23 corresponds to the light emitting region 33-1.
The scanning period T24 corresponds to the light emitting area 33-4, and the scanning period T24 corresponds to the light emitting area 33-4.

【0045】このような関係において、各発光領域33-
1,33-2,33-3,33-4は、たとえば自己の発光領域33-2
の前段に配列された発光領域33-1に対応する走査期間T
21の走査が半分、たとえば65パルス分経過した時点か
らT2 /4期間の間の131パルス分、自己の発光領域
33-2を発光させる。
In such a relationship, each light emitting region 33-
1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4 are, for example, self-luminous regions 33-2.
Scanning period T corresponding to the light emitting region 33-1 arranged in the previous stage of
The self-light-emitting area for 131 pulses during the T2 / 4 period from the time when the scanning of 21 is half, for example, 65 pulses have elapsed.
Make 33-2 emit light.

【0046】同様に、発光領域33-2に対応する走査期間
T22の走査が半分経過した時点から131パルス分の期
間、発光領域33-3が、発光領域33-3に対応する走査期間
T23の走査が半分経過した時点から131パルス分の期
間、発光領域33-4が発光する。さらに、発光領域33-4に
対応する走査期間T24の走査が半分経過した時点から1
32パルス分の期間、発光領域33-1が発光するように点
灯制御回路35によって制御される。
Similarly, for a period of 131 pulses from a point in time when half the scanning of the scanning period T22 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-2 has elapsed, the light emitting region 33-3 is in the scanning period T23 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-3. The light-emitting area 33-4 emits light for a period of 131 pulses from the point in time when half the scanning has elapsed. Further, one half of the scanning period T24 corresponding to the light emitting area 33-4 has elapsed from the point in time when half the scanning has elapsed.
The lighting control circuit 35 controls the light emitting region 33-1 to emit light for a period of 32 pulses.

【0047】すなわち、換言するとたとえば自己の発光
領域33-2に対応する走査期間T22への走査開始タイミン
グを中心に、その前後のほぼ4分の1垂直期間である1
31パルス分、ただし発光領域33-1のみ132パルス分
の期間、対応する放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4を
点灯させる。
In other words, in other words, for example, about one-quarter vertical period before and after the scanning start timing to the scanning period T22 corresponding to the self light emitting area 33-2.
The corresponding discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4 are turned on for 31 pulses, but for a period of 132 pulses only in the light emitting region 33-1.

【0048】このような構成によっても、TV映像、D
VD映像などを写し出した場合、動きの多い映像を、尾
引きを生じることなくはっきりと見ることができた。
With such a configuration, TV video, D
When a VD image or the like was projected, an image with a lot of movement could be clearly seen without tailing.

【0049】次に、第4の実施の形態について図5に示
すタイミングチャートを参照して説明する。
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

【0050】この第4の実施の形態では、各発光領域33
-1,33-2,33-3,33-4に設けられた放電ランプ34-1,34
-2,34-3,34-4を8分の1垂直期間、順次点灯させる。
In the fourth embodiment, each light emitting region 33
-1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4 discharge lamps 34-1, 34
-2, 34-3, 34-4 are sequentially turned on for 1/8 vertical period.

【0051】この場合も、液晶表示部12の垂直走査期間
に垂直ブランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 と
し、この垂直期間T2 を発光領域の数N=4で区分し
て、4個の走査期間T21,T22,T23,T24とし、その
走査順を4個の発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4の配列
順に対応させる。
Also in this case, a period obtained by adding the vertical blanking period to the vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display unit 12 is defined as a vertical period T2. The scanning periods are T21, T22, T23, and T24, and the scanning order is made to correspond to the arrangement order of the four light emitting regions 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4.

【0052】このような関係において、各発光領域33-
1,33-2,33-3,33-4は、たとえば自己の発光領域33-1
に対応する走査期間T21の走査が半分、走査線1番目か
ら65番目の走査である65パルス分経過した時点から
8分の1垂直期間、T2 /2N期間である走査線66番
目から131番目までの66パルス分の間、次段に配列
された発光領域33-2が発光するように点灯制御回路35に
よって制御される。
In such a relationship, each light emitting region 33-
1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4 are, for example, self-luminous regions 33-1.
, The scanning in the scanning period T21 corresponding to half, the 1/8 vertical period from the time when 65 pulses, which are the 1st to 65th scanning lines, has passed, and the 66th to 131st scanning lines in the T2 / 2N period During the 66 pulses, the lighting control circuit 35 controls the light emitting region 33-2 arranged in the next stage to emit light.

【0053】同様に、発光領域33-2に対応する走査期間
T22の走査が半分経過した時点から次段の発光領域33-3
が、発光領域33-3に対応する走査期間T23の走査が半分
経過した時点から次段の発光領域33-4が、さらに発光領
域33-4に対応する走査期間T24の走査が半分経過した時
点から次段の発光領域33-1が、それぞれ8分の1垂直期
間である66パルス分発光するように点灯制御回路35に
よって制御される。
Similarly, from the point in time when half of the scanning in the scanning period T22 corresponding to the light emitting area 33-2 has elapsed, the light emitting area 33-3 of the next stage is obtained.
However, from the time when the scanning of the scanning period T23 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-3 has passed half, the next stage of the light emitting region 33-4 has passed, and the time when the scanning of the scanning period T24 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-4 has also passed half. The lighting control circuit 35 controls the light emitting region 33-1 at the next stage to emit light for 66 pulses, which are 1/8 vertical periods, respectively.

【0054】この場合も、TV映像、DVD映像などを
写し出した場合、動きの多い映像を、尾引きを生じるこ
となくはっきりと見ることができた。また、放電ランプ
34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4の1本当たりの点灯時間が短い
ので輝度は下がるが、その分、動画の輪郭はより鮮明に
なった。
Also in this case, when a TV video, a DVD video, or the like was projected, a video with many motions could be clearly seen without tailing. Also discharge lamp
Since the lighting time per one of 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, and 34-4 was short, the brightness was reduced, but the outline of the moving image became clearer.

【0055】次に、第5の実施の形態について図6に示
すタイミングチャートを参照して説明する。
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

【0056】この第5の実施の形態では、各発光領域33
-1,33-2,33-3,33-4に設けられた放電ランプ34-1,34
-2,34-3,34-4を、ほぼ2分の1垂直期間、順次点灯さ
せる。
In the fifth embodiment, each light emitting region 33
-1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4 discharge lamps 34-1, 34
-2, 34-3, and 34-4 are sequentially turned on for approximately a half vertical period.

【0057】この場合も、液晶表示部12の垂直走査期間
に垂直ブランキング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 と
し、この垂直期間T2 を、発光領域の数N=4で区分し
て、4個の走査期間T21,T22,T23,T24とし、その
走査順を4個の発光領域33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4の配列
順に対応させる。
Also in this case, a period obtained by adding the vertical blanking period to the vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display unit 12 is defined as a vertical period T2, and this vertical period T2 is divided into four light emitting regions N = 4. , And the scanning order is made to correspond to the arrangement order of the four light emitting regions 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4.

【0058】このような関係において、各発光領域33-
1,33-2,33-3,33-4は、たとえば自己の発光領域33-1
に対応する走査期間T21の走査が開始されると、その時
点から2分の1垂直期間である2T2 /N期間、たとえ
ば走査線1番目から262番目までの走査、262パル
ス分の間、次段に配列された発光領域33-2が発光するよ
うに点灯制御回路35によって制御される。
In such a relationship, each light emitting region 33-
1, 33-2, 33-3, and 33-4 are, for example, self-luminous regions 33-1.
Is started, a 2T2 / N period, which is a half vertical period from that time, for example, scanning from the first scanning line to the 262nd scanning line, for a period of 262 pulses, Is controlled by the lighting control circuit 35 so that the light emitting area 33-2 arranged in the light emitting area emits light.

【0059】同様に、発光領域33-2に対応する走査期間
T22の走査開始に伴い次段の発光領域33-3が、発光領域
33-3に対応する走査期間T23の走査開始に伴い次段の発
光領域33-4が、さらに発光領域33-4に対応する走査期間
T24の走査開始に伴い次段の発光領域33-1が、それぞれ
2分の1垂直期間である262パルス分、ただし発光領
域33-1のみ263パルス分の期間、発光するように点灯
制御回路35によって制御される。
Similarly, with the start of scanning in the scanning period T22 corresponding to the light emitting region 33-2, the light emitting region 33-3 at the next stage is changed to the light emitting region 33-2.
The next-stage light-emitting region 33-4 is associated with the start of scanning in the scanning period T23 corresponding to 33-3, and the next-stage light-emitting region 33-1 is associated with the start of scanning in the scanning period T24 corresponding to the light-emitting region 33-4. The lighting control circuit 35 emits light for a period of 262 pulses, each of which is a half vertical period, but only for the light emitting region 33-1 for a period of 263 pulses.

【0060】この場合も、TV映像、DVD映像などを
写し出した場合、動きの多い映像を、尾引きを生じるこ
となくはっきりと見ることができた。また、放電ランプ
34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4の1本当たりの点灯時間を2分
の1垂直期間としたので、動画の輪郭は多少ぼけるが、
輝度は大幅に向上した。
Also in this case, when a TV video, a DVD video, or the like was projected, a video with a lot of motion could be clearly seen without tailing. Also discharge lamp
Since the lighting time per one of 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, and 34-4 is set to a half vertical period, the outline of the moving image is slightly blurred.
Brightness was greatly improved.

【0061】なお、比較例として図1で示したバックラ
イト部13の点灯制御回路35からスキャン発光制御機能を
取り除いて各放電ランプ34-1,34-2,34-3,34-4を従来
通り連続点灯させたところ、TV映像、DVD映像など
では尾引きが目立ち、ぼやけた画像になった。
As a comparative example, the scan light emission control function was removed from the lighting control circuit 35 of the backlight unit 13 shown in FIG. 1 to replace the discharge lamps 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, and 34-4 with the conventional one. As a result of continuous lighting, tailing was conspicuous and blurred in TV images, DVD images, and the like.

【0062】[0062]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、従来の液晶構造をほと
んど変えることなく、簡易で低廉な手段により液晶の応
答性を高めたので、動画表示しても尾引きを生じること
なく、良好な画像を得ることができる。
According to the present invention, the responsiveness of the liquid crystal is improved by simple and inexpensive means without substantially changing the conventional liquid crystal structure. Images can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明による液晶表示装置の一実施の形態を示
す回路図である。
FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of a liquid crystal display device according to the present invention.

【図2】同上第1の実施の形態におけるバックライト部
の点灯タイミングを示すタイミングチャートである。
FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing lighting timing of a backlight unit according to the first embodiment.

【図3】同上第2の実施の形態におけるバックライト部
の点灯タイミングを示すタイミングチャートである。
FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing lighting timing of a backlight unit in the second embodiment.

【図4】同上第3の実施の形態におけるバックライト部
の点灯タイミングを示すタイミングチャートである。
FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing lighting timing of a backlight unit according to the third embodiment.

【図5】同上第4の実施の形態におけるバックライト部
の点灯タイミングを示すタイミングチャートである。
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing lighting timing of a backlight unit in the fourth embodiment.

【図6】同上第5の実施の形態におけるバックライト部
の点灯タイミングを示すタイミングチャートである。
FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing lighting timing of a backlight unit in the fifth embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

12 液晶表示部 15 信号線 16 走査線 18 信号線ドライバ回路 23 走査線ドライバ回路 33 バックライト 33-1,33-2,33-3,33-4 発光領域 35 点灯制御回路 12 LCD display unit 15 Signal line 16 Scan line 18 Signal line driver circuit 23 Scan line driver circuit 33 Backlight 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4 Light emitting area 35 Lighting control circuit

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 互いに交差して配置された複数の信号線
および複数の走査線、これら各信号線に対して表示デー
タ書込用の信号線ドライバ回路、および、前記各走査線
に対して走査用の走査線ドライバ回路を備えた液晶表示
部と、 垂直走査方向に対してN個に区分された発光領域および
この発光領域の点灯制御回路を有し、これら点灯制御回
路はN個の発光領域を前記液晶表示部の垂直同期信号に
同期して順次点灯および消灯させ前記液晶表示部を照明
するバックライトとを具備したことを特徴とする液晶表
示装置。
1. A plurality of signal lines and a plurality of scanning lines arranged crossing each other, a signal line driver circuit for writing display data to each of the signal lines, and scanning for each of the scanning lines. A liquid crystal display unit having a scanning line driver circuit for the light emitting device, a light emitting area divided into N pieces in the vertical scanning direction, and a lighting control circuit for the light emitting area. A liquid crystal display device comprising: a backlight for sequentially turning on and off the liquid crystal display section in synchronization with a vertical synchronization signal of the liquid crystal display section to illuminate the liquid crystal display section.
【請求項2】 液晶表示部の垂直ブランキング期間を含
まない垂直走査期間を垂直期間T1 とし、この垂直期間
T1 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走査期間の
走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた関係にお
いて、 自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の走査が開始された
時点からT1 /N期間の間、次段に配列された発光領域
を発光させることを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶表示
装置。
2. A vertical scanning period not including a vertical blanking period of a liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T1, and this vertical period T1 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is N. In the relationship corresponding to the arrangement order of the individual light emitting regions, the light emitting regions arranged in the next stage are made to emit light for a period of T1 / N from the start of scanning in the scanning period corresponding to the own light emitting region. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein:
【請求項3】 液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に垂直ブラン
キング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とし、この垂直
期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走査期
間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた関係
において、 自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の走査が開始された
時点からT2 /N期間の間、次段に配列された発光領域
を発光させることを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶表示
装置。
3. A period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2. The vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is determined. Is associated with the arrangement order of the N light emitting regions, the light emitting region arranged in the next stage emits light during the period T2 / N from the start of scanning in the scanning period corresponding to the own light emitting region. 2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein
【請求項4】 液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に垂直ブラン
キング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とし、この垂直
期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走査期
間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた関係
において、 自己の発光領域の前段に配列された発光領域に対応する
走査期間の走査が半分経過した時点からほぼT2 /N期
間の間、自己の発光領域を発光させることを特徴とする
請求項1記載の液晶表示装置。
4. A period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2. The vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is determined. Is associated with the arrangement order of the N light-emitting regions, and for approximately T2 / N period from the point in time when half of the scanning period of the scanning period corresponding to the light-emitting region arranged before the own light-emitting region has elapsed. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting region emits light.
【請求項5】 液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に垂直ブラン
キング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とし、この垂直
期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走査期
間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた関係
において、 自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の走査が半分経過し
た時点からT2 /2N期間の間、次段に配列された発光
領域を発光させることを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶
表示装置。
5. A vertical period T2 is a period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section. The vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is determined. Is associated with the arrangement order of the N light emitting regions, and the light emitting region arranged in the next stage emits light during a period of T2 / 2N from the point in time when half of the scanning of the scanning period corresponding to the own light emitting region has elapsed. 2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein
【請求項6】 液晶表示部の垂直走査期間に垂直ブラン
キング期間を加えた期間を垂直期間T2 とし、この垂直
期間T2 をN個の走査期間に区分し、このN個の走査期
間の走査順をN個の発光領域の配列順と対応させた関係
において、 自己の発光領域に対応する走査期間の走査が開始された
時点から2T2 /N期間の間、次段の発光領域を発光さ
せることを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶表示装置。
6. A period obtained by adding a vertical blanking period to a vertical scanning period of the liquid crystal display section is defined as a vertical period T2. The vertical period T2 is divided into N scanning periods, and the scanning order of the N scanning periods is determined. Is associated with the arrangement order of the N light emitting regions, the light emitting region of the next stage is made to emit light for a period of 2T2 / N from the start of scanning in the scanning period corresponding to its own light emitting region. 2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein:
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