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Liquid crystal display device using dual light units

US7027113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2004
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133616
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An LCD includes a liquid crystal panel, first and second polarizing plates attached to opposing surfaces of the liquid crystal panel, a first front light unit over a front side of the liquid crystal panel, a second front light unit over a rear side of the liquid crystal panel, a first film disposed between the first polarizing plate and the first front light unit, for receiving a surrounding light and directing the surrounding light toward the rear side of the liquid crystal panel, and a diffusion sheet disposed between the second polarizing plate and the second front light unit.

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