A display panel has a display picture area composed of a plurality of dots. The dots can be divided into a number m of first pixels having an effective area S1 and can also be divided into a number n of second pixels having an effective area S2, satisfying S1<S2, m>n and m/n.noteq.2a, wherein a...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6014121?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6014121 - Display panel and apparatus capable of resolution conversion