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Display device and display method

US11054678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2017
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2358/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display device and a display method. The display device includes an anti-peeping backlight module, a display panel and a regulator, the display panel being arranged on a light exit surface of the anti-peeping backlight module, and the anti-peeping backlight module being configured to emit an anti-peeping backlight; the display device has an anti-peeping OFF state and an anti-peeping ON state; wherein, in the anti-peeping OFF state, the regulator is configured to increase a divergence angle of the anti-peeping backlight so as to obtain divergent light; in the anti-peeping ON state, the regulator is configured to maintain the divergence angle of the anti-peeping backlight so as to obtain anti-peeping light. The display device and display method provided in this text can enable switching between normal display mode and an anti-peeping display mode to facilitate safe display of the display device.

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