Liquid crystal display device performing both image display mode and fingerprint recognition mode
First Claim
1. A liquid crystal display device, which performs both image display mode and fingerprint recognition mode, wherein the liquid crystal display device comprises:
- a scan drive unit which selectively outputs one or more turn-on/turn-off signals to a corresponding row in the image display mode and which outputs one or more turn-on signals in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a data drive unit which outputs one or more data signals in the image display mode;
a switch control unit which outputs one or more turn-off signals in the image display mode and which selectively outputs turn-on/turn-off signals to a corresponding row in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a reading unit which outputs fingerprint image information read in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a sensor thin film transistor which drives liquid crystal in the image display mode, the sensor thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second, a drain and a source and, in which the first end of the channel is connected to an output terminal of the data drive unit, a photosensitive layer is formed between the drain and the source of the sensor thin film transistor, and the drain and the source become electrically conductive when light exceeding a predetermined amount of light is incident into the photosensitive layer; and
a switch thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second, a drain and a source, in which the first end of the channel of the switch thin film transistor is connected to the second end of the channel of the sensor thin film transistor, and the second end of the channel of the switch thin film transistor is connected to the input terminal of the reading unit.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device. The device comprises a scan drive unit for selectively outputting turn-on/turn-off signals in the image display mode and outputting turn-on signals in the fingerprint recognition mode; a data drive unit for outputting data signals in the image display mode; a switch control unit for outputting turn-off signals in the image display mode and for selectively outputting turn-on/turn-off signals in the fingerprint recognition mode; a reading unit for outputting fingerprint image information read in the fingerprint recognition mode; a sensor thin film transistor for driving liquid crystal in the image display mode; and a switch thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second end, a drain and a source.
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1. A liquid crystal display device, which performs both image display mode and fingerprint recognition mode, wherein the liquid crystal display device comprises:
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a scan drive unit which selectively outputs one or more turn-on/turn-off signals to a corresponding row in the image display mode and which outputs one or more turn-on signals in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a data drive unit which outputs one or more data signals in the image display mode;
a switch control unit which outputs one or more turn-off signals in the image display mode and which selectively outputs turn-on/turn-off signals to a corresponding row in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a reading unit which outputs fingerprint image information read in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a sensor thin film transistor which drives liquid crystal in the image display mode, the sensor thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second, a drain and a source and, in which the first end of the channel is connected to an output terminal of the data drive unit, a photosensitive layer is formed between the drain and the source of the sensor thin film transistor, and the drain and the source become electrically conductive when light exceeding a predetermined amount of light is incident into the photosensitive layer; and
a switch thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second, a drain and a source, in which the first end of the channel of the switch thin film transistor is connected to the second end of the channel of the sensor thin film transistor, and the second end of the channel of the switch thin film transistor is connected to the input terminal of the reading unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A liquid crystal display device, which performs both image display mode and fingerprint recognition mode, wherein the liquid crystal display device comprises:
- wherein the liquid crystal display device comprises;
a scan drive unit which selectively outputs one or more turn-on/turn-off signals to a corresponding row in the image display mode and which outputs one or more turn-on signals in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a data drive unit which outputs one or more data signals in the image display mode;
a switch control unit which outputs one or more turn-off signals in the image display mode and which selectively outputs turn-on/turn-off signals to a corresponding row in the fingerprint recognition mode;
a reading unit which outputs fingerprint image information read in the fingerprint recognition mode; and
a flat panel which displays images in the image display mode and receives fingerprint images in the fingerprint recognition mode, wherein a part of the flat panel comprises;
a sensor thin film transistor which drives liquid crystal in the image display mode, the sensor thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second, a drain and a source and, in which the first end of the channel is connected to an output terminal of the data drive unit, a photosensitive layer is formed between the drain and the source of the sensor thin film transistor, and the drain and the source become electrically conductive when light exceeding a predetermined amount of light is incident into the photosensitive layer; and
a switch thin film transistor having a channel with a first end and a second, a drain and a source, in which the first end of the channel of the switch thin film transistor is connected to the second end of the channel of the sensor thin film transistor, and the second end of the channel of the switch thin film transistor is connected to the input terminal of the reading unit.
- wherein the liquid crystal display device comprises;
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