(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
(75) Inventors: Eui Yeol Oh, Yongin-shi (KR); Hyun Seok Kim, Daegu-kwangyeokshi (KR); Min Ho Sohn, Gwangmyung-shi (KR); Ki Duk Kim, Gunpo-shi (KR)
(73) Assignee: LG. Philips LCD. Co., Ltd, Seoul (KR)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 692 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/871,948
(22) Filed: Jun. 18, 2004
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2005/0140639 Al Jun. 30, 2005
(30) Foreign Application Priority Data
Dec. 29, 2003 (KR) 10-2003-0099246
(51) Int. CI.
G09G 3/36 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 345/102; 345/87; 345/89;
345/103; 345/211; 345/212; 345/690
(58) Field of Classification Search 345/87,
345/89, 102, 211-213, 204, 690 See application file for complete search history.
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Office Action dated Apr. 10, 2006, for corresponding German Patent Application No. 10 2004 030 556.0-32.
Primary Examiner—Richard Hjerpe
Assistant Examiner—Jennifer T Nguyen
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Brinks Hofer Gilson &
Lione
