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Viewing angle magnification liquid crystal display unit

US7317498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateApr 18, 2003
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133634
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A viewing angle magnification liquid crystal display of this invention comprising: at least a backlight system containing a polarization element (A) obtained by disposing a retardation layer (b) between at least two layers, included in a reflection polarizer (a), and having respective selective reflection wavelength bands of polarized light superimposed on each other to conduct collimation for a diffusion light source; a liquid crystal cell transmitting collimated lights; a polarizing plate disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal cell; and a viewing angle magnifying layer disposed on the viewer side of the liquid crystal cell to diffuse transmitted light. The liquid crystal display can realize a thin type and have a wide viewing angle.

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