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Display unit, displaying method, and recording medium

US9318058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/103
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display unit includes: an image display panel; a backlight section disposed on a back surface of the image display panel, and including a light guide member and a polymer dispersed liquid crystal panel; a light source emitting light, the light being allowed to enter the light guide member of the backlight section; a polymer dispersed liquid crystal panel drive section driving the polymer dispersed liquid crystal panel of the backlight section in synchronization with writing of an image displayed on the image display panel to control a location that scatters light incident on the light guide member on the polymer dispersed liquid crystal panel; and a light source drive section allowing the light source to blink in synchronization with a period in which light is scattered by the polymer dispersed liquid crystal panel.

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