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Liquid crystal display apparatus having light collecting mechanism

US6888528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1999
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/144
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel having preset display characteristics, such as image brightness and contrast. A luminescent unit is optically connected with the display panel and provides light to the display panel in order to form an image on the display panel. The luminescent unit includes a light collector which collects ambient light and a light source, for generating light when the amount of ambient light is insufficient to generate a clear image. A control circuit is electrically connected to the display panel and automatically varies the preset display characteristics in accordance with the amount of ambient light collected by the light collector.

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