(54) DISPLAY DEVICE USING BIDIRECTIONAL TWO-TERMINAL ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
(75) Inventors: Takeshi Hara, Nara (JP); Toshinori Sugihara, Sendai (JP)
(73) Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka (JP)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 199 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/445,869
(22) Filed: May 28, 2003
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2003/0222571 Al Dec. 4, 2003
(30) Foreign Application Priority Data
Jun. 3, 2002 (JP) 2002-161100
(51) Int. CI.7 G02F 1/135; G02F 1/136
(52) U.S. CI 349/49; 349/51
(58) Field of Search 313/500; 349/49,
349/51; 315/169.3
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Primary Examiner—Wilson Lee
Assistant Examiner—Angela M Lie
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Keating & Bennett, LLP
