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1. The Disclosure is Technical Field
This information is related to the display device.
2. Description of the Related Art
Due to the continuous advancements in information technology, there has been an increase in the demand for devices that can display images. For example, display devices have been applied to many electronic devices like a smart phone, digital camera as well as notebook computers or a navigation device smart television (TV) and other similar devices. Display devices can be described as flat panel display devices , such as liquid crystal display (LCD) device as well as the field emission display (FED)device as well as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display device, and other similar devices.
A typical display device might include a panel that includes pixels that display images. The display space where pixels are made could be contained in the panel. It could also include a non-display space that accounts for or corresponds with the remainder of the panel. Pads attached to an elastic film or circuit board may be formed at a side of the display panel. A portion of the nondisplay area on one side a display device might be larger than the area on the opposite side.
It is to be understood that this background of technology section is, in part, intended to provide useful background for understanding the technology. This background may include ideas, concepts or even recognitions that are not part of the knowledge that was well-known or understood prior to the effective filing date for the subject matter covered in this section.
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