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Liquid crystal display module and device

US9784996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2015
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/28
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a liquid crystal display (LCD) module and device with switchable viewing angles. The LCD module and device contain parallel and sequentially stacked backlight unit, LCD unit, and view-angle adjustment unit. The backlight unit is positioned along a back side of the LCD module and device as a backlight light source. The LCD unit is sandwiched between the backlight unit and the view-angle adjustment unit. Light produced by the backlight unit propagates through the LCD unit and the view-angle adjustment unit sequentially. Through the view-angle adjustment unit, The LCD module and device can switch between a wide angle mode and a narrow angle mode.

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