Author: claimsbot

1. An electro-optical device comprising:
a scanning line;
a first data line;
a power source;
a feed line provided along the first data line and feeding a predetermined potential;
a first pixel circuit that are provided at a position corresponding to an intersection of the scanning line and the first data line, the first pixel circuit including:
an electro-optical element;
a first transistor that has a first gate, a first drain, and a first source, the first transistor controlling an electrical connection between the power source and the electro-optical element through the first transistor;
a second transistor through which the first data line is electrically connected to the first gate during the second transistor is in an on-state, the second transistor having a second gate, a second drain, and a second source; and
a third transistor that has a third gate, a third drain, and a third source and through which the first gate is electrically connected to the first drain or the first source,
a driving circuit that drives the first pixel circuit, the driving circuit including:
a first capacitor that has a first electrode and a second electrode; and
a second capacitor that has a third electrode and a fourth electrode,
the second capacitor holding a potential of the first data line,

wherein the second electrode and the third electrode are electrically connected to the first data line,
wherein the second capacitor is formed between the first data line and the feed line, and
wherein the first transistor is configured to be operated in a sub-threshold region.
2. The electro-optical device according to claim 1,
the first electrode being configured such that a voltage of the first electrode is set to a first voltage during at least a part of a first period in which the second transistor and the third transistor are in an on-state.
3. The electro-optical device according to claim 2,
the first electrode being configured such that a voltage of the first electrode is set to a second voltage according to a gray-scale level during at least a part of a second period after the first period.
4. The electro-optical device according to claim 3, the driving circuit further including a third capacitor and a first switch,
the driving circuit being configured such that:
the third capacitor holds the second voltage before the second period, and
the first electrode is electrically connected to the third capacitor through the first switch during at least a part of the second period.
5. The electro-optical device according to claim 3, the driving circuit further including a third capacitor and a first switch,
the driving circuit being configured such that:
the third capacitor holds the second voltage during at least a part of the first period and a third period before the first period, and
the first electrode is electrically connected to the third capacitor through the first switch during at least a part of the second period.
6. The electro-optical device according to claim 3, further including:
a second data line, and
a second pixel circuit that are provided at a position corresponding to an intersection of the scanning line and the second data line, the driving circuit further including:
a third capacitor;
a first switch;
a fourth capacitor that has a fifth electrode and a sixth electrode;
a fifth capacitor that has a seventh electrode and a eighth electrode, the fifth capacitor holding a potential of the one data line;
a sixth capacitor;
a second switch;
a third switch having a first input end; and
a fourth switch having a second input end connected to the first input end,

the sixth electrode and the seventh electrode being electrically connected to the second data line,
the driving circuit being configured such that:
the third capacitor holds the second voltage supplied through the third switch before the second period;
the sixth capacitor holds a third voltage supplied through the fourth switch before the second period;
the first electrode is electrically connected to the third capacitor through the first switch during at least a part of the second period; and
the fifth electrode is electrically connected to the sixth capacitor through the second switch during at least a part of the second period.
7. The electro-optical device according to claim 6,
the driving circuit being configured such that:
the third switch is turned on during a period different from a period which the fourth switch is turned on;
the first switch and the second switch are turned on simultaneously.
8. The electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein
the first pixel circuit includes a fourth transistor through which the feed line is electrically connected to one electrode of the light emitting element.
9. The electro-optical device according to claim 8, wherein
the fourth electrode end of the second capacitor is connected to the feed line.
10. The electro-optical device according to claim 3,
the driving circuit being configured such that:
the second transistor is turned on in the second period; and
the third transistor is turned off in the second period.
11. The electro-optical device according to claim 3,
the second electrode being configured such that a voltage of the second electrode is set to a fourth voltage during at least a part of a third period before the first period.
12. The electro-optical device according to claim 1,
the electro-optical device being configured such that:
a first voltage is supplied to the first electrode through a first switching element included in the driving circuit during at least a part of a first period and a third period before the first period;
a fourth voltage is supplied to the second electrode through a second switching element included in the driving circuit during at least a part of the third period; and
a voltage of the first electrode is set to a second voltage according to a gray-scale level during at least a part of a second period in which the first switching element and the second switching element are in an off-state.
13. The electro-optical device according to claim 12,
the electro-optical device being configured such that:
a threshold voltage of the first transistor is compensated during the first period in which the voltage of the second electrode shifts from the fourth voltage to a fifth voltage.
14. The electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein
the first pixel circuit includes a fifth transistor having one end connected to one of the first drain and the first source, another end connected to one electrode of the light emitting element.
15. An electro-optical device comprising:
a first capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode;
a control circuit that supplies a data signal to the first electrode of the first capacitor;
a first wiring electrically connected to the second electrode of the first capacitor;
a second wiring to which a fixed potential is supplied;
a second capacitor having a third electrode electrically connected to the first wiring and a fourth electrode electrically connected to the second wiring;
a pixel circuit electrically connected to the first wiring, the pixel circuit including

an electro-optical element;
a first transistor controlling current supplied to the electro-optical element when electrically connected to the electro-optical element; and
a second transistor which is electrically connected between the first wiring and a gate of the first transistor and which is configured to be turned on or off,
wherein the first transistor is configured to be operated in a sub-threshold region.
16. The electro-optical device according to claim 15,
wherein the pixel circuit further includes a third transistor connected between the first transistor and the light emitting element, the third transistor being configured to be turned on or off.
17. The electro-optical device according to claim 15,
wherein the pixel circuit further includes a fourth transistor connected between the second wiring and the light emitting element, the fourth transistor being configured to be turned on or off.
18. An electronic apparatus including the electro-optical device according to claim 1.
19. An electronic apparatus including the electro-optical device according to claim 2.
20. An electronic apparatus including the electro-optical device according to claim 15.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-26. (canceled)
27. A semiconductor construction comprising a conductive structure having a first portion directly against a second portion; with the first and second portions being a same composition material as one another but differing from one another in density.
28. The construction of claim 27 wherein the first and second portions differ in density from one another by at least about a factor of about 1.25.
29. The construction of claim 27 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of titanium nitride, ruthenium, ruthenium oxide, iridium, iridium oxide, rhenium and rhenium oxide.
30. The construction of claim 27 wherein the first and second portions both extend into an opening in a semiconductor substrate; and wherein the second portion has a higher density than the first portion and is over the first portion.
31. The construction of claim 27 wherein the first and second portions both extend into an opening in a semiconductor substrate; and wherein the first portion has a higher density than the second portion and is under the second portion.
32. A semiconductor construction comprising a conductive structure having a first portion directly against a second portion; with the first and second portions being a same composition material as one another but differing from one another in density; wherein the first and second portions both extend into an opening in a semiconductor substrate; and wherein the second portion has a higher density than the first portion and is over the first portion; wherein the first and second portions differ in density from one another by at least about a factor of about 1.25; and wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, ruthenium oxide, rhenium and rhenium oxide.

1. An electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement, comprised of:
at least one electrical switch; and
an electro luminescent light associated with said at least one electrical switch.
2. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical switch has an open position and a closed position.
3. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement of claim 2, wherein said electro luminescent light is lighted when said at least one switch is in the closed position.
4. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement of claim 2, wherein said electro luminescent light is lighted when said at least one switch is in the open position.
5. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement of claim 2, further including a microprocessor for controlling the lighting and extinguishing of said electro luminescent light according to whether said at least one electrical switch is in the open position or the closed position.
6. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical switch and said associated electro luminescent light are embedded between at least two layers of a thin film to form a flexible sheet which can be mounted on a contoured or other surface.
7. A floor care appliance having at least one operational feature, comprised of:
a suction nozzle;
a motor-fan assembly;
a handle;
at least one electrical switch for controlling the operation of said at least one operational feature; and
an electro luminescent light associated with said at least one electrical switch.
8. The floor care appliance of claim 7, wherein said at least one electrical switch has an open position and a closed position.
9. The floor care appliance of claim 8, further including a microprocessor which determines whether said at least one electrical switch has been moved from the open position to the closed position and causes said operational feature to be energized or de-energized and said associated electro luminescent light to be lighted or extinguished.
10. The floor care appliance of claim 9, further including a transistor operationally connected to said microprocessor for controlling the flow of current from a current source to said electro luminescent light upon an output signal from said microprocessor.
11. The floor care appliance of claim 9, further including a relay operationally connected to said microprocessor for controlling the flow of current from a current source to said electro luminescent light upon an output signal from said microprocessor.
12. The floor care appliance of claim 7, wherein said at least one electrical switch and said associated electro luminescent light are embedded between thin layers of film to form a flexible sheet.
13. The floor care appliance of claim 12, wherein said sheet is mounted on a curved outer surface of said handle.
14. An improved floor care appliance of the type having one or more operational features, a suction nozzle, a motor-fan assembly for generating an airflow originating at the suction nozzle, a handle, a suction conduit fluidly connected at one end to the suction nozzle, and a filtration arrangement fluidly connected to the opposite end of the suction conduit, the improvement comprising:
an electrical switch for controlling each of said one or more operational features; and
an electro luminescent light associated with said electrical switch.
15. The improved floor care appliance of claim 14, wherein said at least one electrical switch has an open position and a closed position.
16. The improved floor care appliance of claim 15, further including a microprocessor which determines whether said at least one electrical switch has been moved from the open position to the closed position and causes said operational feature to be energized or de-energized and said associated electro luminescent light to be lighted or extinguished.
17. The improved floor care appliance of claim 16, further including a transistor operationally connected to said microprocessor for controlling the flow of current from a current source to said electro luminescent light upon an output signal from said microprocessor.
18. The improved floor care appliance of claim 16, further including a relay operationally connected to said microprocessor for controlling the flow of current from a current source to said electro luminescent light upon an output signal from said microprocessor.
19. The improved floor care appliance of claim 14, wherein said at least one electrical switch and said associated electro luminescent light are embedded between thin layers of film to form a flexible sheet.
20. The improved floor care appliance of claim 19, wherein said sheet is mounted on a contoured surface of said handle.
21. A method of backlighting at least one electrical switch by an electro luminescent light, comprised of the steps of:
pressing said at least one electrical switch; and
applying electrical current to said electro luminescent light.
22. A method of backlighting at least one electrical switch by an associated electro luminescent light, comprised of the steps of:
providing a microprocessor;
pressing said at least one electrical switch;
sending an input to the microprocessor when said at least one switch is pressed;
generating an output from the microprocessor based upon said input; and
applying said output from said microprocessor to a switching device to either turn the current on or off to said associated electro luminescent light.
23. The method of backlighting at least one electrical switch by an associated electro luminescent light of claim 22, wherein said at least one electrical switch and said associated electro luminescent light are embedded in thin layers of film.
24. An electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance having at least one operational feature having an operational status, comprised of:
at least one electrical switch for controlling the operation of said at least one operational feature; and
an electro luminescent light associated with said at least one electrical switch which is either lighted or extinguished according to the operational status of the operational feature.
25. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance of claim 24, wherein said at least one electrical switch and said an electro luminescent light associated with said at least one electrical switch are embedded between at least two layers of a flexible film to form a flexible sheet..
26. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance of claim 25, wherein said flexible sheet can be mounted on a contoured or other surface of said appliance.
27. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance of claim 24, wherein said at least one electrical switch has an open position and a closed position.
28. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance of claim 27, further including a microprocessor which determines whether said at least one electrical switch has been moved from the open position to the closed position and causes said operational feature to be energized or de-energized and said associated electro luminescent light to
29. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance of claim 28, further including a transistor operationally connected to said microprocessor for controlling the flow of current from a current source to said electro luminescent light upon an output signal from said microprocessor.
30. The electrical switch and electro luminescent light arrangement for an appliance of claim 28, a switching device operationally connected to said microprocessor for controlling the flow of current from a current source to said electro luminescent light upon an output signal from said microprocessor.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A reclosable bag comprising:
a front wall and a rear wall;
a reclosable zipper; and
wherein a sheet of web is folded whereby edges of said web are brought together in a central portion of said front wall and joined with said reclosable zipper in a fin seal.
2. The reclosable bag of claim 1 further including a top edge and a bottom edge formed by folding of said sheet of web.
3. The reclosable bag of claim 2 further including side seals joining said front wall and said rear wall.
4. The reclosable bag of claim 1 wherein said zipper includes first and second interlocking profiles and respective first and second flanges.
5. The reclosable bag of claim 4 wherein said first and second flanges are sealed within said fin seal.
6. The reclosable bag of claim 1 wherein said first and second interlocking profiles protrude from said fin seal.
7. The reclosable bag of claim 6 wherein said zipper further includes a slider to open and close said interlocking profiles.
8. The reclosable bag of claim 1 wherein said interlocking profiles are sealed to said edges within said fin seal and said zipper is substantially free of protrusion from said fin seal.
9. The reclosable bag of claim 1 wherein said web is joined to said reclosable zipper inwardly from said edges, and said edges are joined to each other above said zipper thereby forming a shroud.
10. The reclosable bag of claim 9 wherein said shroud includes one or more lines of weakness.
11. The reclosable bag of claim 10 wherein said zipper includes first and second interlocking profiles and respective first and second flanges, wherein said flanges are sealed to said web.
12. The reclosable bag of claim 11 wherein said zipper further includes a slider to open and close said interlocking profiles.
13. The reclosable bag of claim 1 wherein said reclosable zipper is a string zipper.
14. A reclosable bag comprising:
a front wall and a rear wall;
a reclosable zipper;
wherein a sheet of web is folded thereby forming a top edge and a bottom edge whereby edges of said web are brought together in a central portion of said front wall in a fin seal; and
said reclosable zipper is sealed within the fold formed at said top edge.
15. The reclosable bag of claim 14 further including side seals joining said front wall and said rear wall.
16. The reclosable bag of claim 15 wherein said zipper includes first and second interlocking profiles and respective first and second flanges.
17. The reclosable bag of claim 16 wherein said flanges are sealed to said web.
18. The reclosable bag of claim 17 wherein said zipper further includes a slider to open and close said interlocking profiles.
19. The reclosable bag of claim 14 wherein said reclosable zipper is a string zipper.
20. A method of forming a reclosable bag, including the steps of:
providing a sheet of web;
providing a zipper;
folding said web whereby outward longitudinal quarters of said web are brought over a central longitudinal half of said web thereby bringing longitudinal edges of said web and said zipper together; and
forming a fin seal with said longitudinal edges and the zipper therebetween.
21. The method of claim 20 wherein said zipper includes first and second interlocking profiles with respective first and second flanges and further includes a slider.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein said web extends over said zipper wherein said longitudinal edges are joined thereby forming a shroud over said zipper.
23. The method of claim 20 wherein said zipper is free of a slider and said zipper is substantially free of protrusion from said fin seal.
24. A method of forming a reclosable bag, including the steps of:
providing a sheet of web;
providing a zipper;
folding said web whereby outward longitudinal quarters of said web are brought over a central longitudinal half of said web thereby bringing longitudinal edges of said web and said zipper together and forming a top fold and a bottom fold, said zipper being within said top fold; and
forming a fin seal with said longitudinal edges.