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Display unit

  • US 8,203,536 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2008
  • Issued: 06/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A display unit comprising:

  • (a) a display panel having a display screen on which images are displayed in accordance with received display-drive signals; and

    (b) a cover panel covering said display screen therewith,wherein said display-drive signals are input not only to said display panel, but also to said cover panel, andwherein said cover panel is comprised of a touch panel detecting a touch thereto made by a user, andwherein said touch panel is comprised of;

    (a) a first substrate;

    (b) a second substrate arranged in facing relation to said first substrate;

    (c) a first electrically conductive film formed on a surface of said first substrate facing said second substrate; and

    (d) a second electrically conductive film formed on a surface of said second substrate facing said first substrate,wherein said touch panel detects a touch made by a user, in accordance with touch-panel drive signals input to said first and second electrically conductive films,further comprising a third electrically conductive film formed on said touch panel in electrical isolation from said first and second electrically conductive films, said third electrically conductive film being directly connected to the common electrode of the display panel to receive said display drive signals.

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