Backlight unit and display apparatus having the same
US8690372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133607
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a backlight unit having a plurality of light-emitting blocks and a light source driving section. The plurality of light-emitting blocks is arranged in a matrix shape along first and second directions different from each other. Each of the light-emitting blocks includes a light source unit having at least one light-emitting chip to emit light, and a light guiding unit to guide the light. The light source driving section controls the light source unit of the light-emitting blocks to drive the light source unit.
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