IP Library Granted Patent US 7,633,579
Granted Patent B2
US 7,633,579 · App. 12/026,290 · Granted Dec 15, 2009

Directional display device

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,633,579
App. No.
12/026,290
Granted
Dec 15, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A directional display device configured to display a plurality of directional images simultaneously is provided. The directional display device includes a liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal layer and a light reflecting membrane arranged behind the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal panel is configured to form the plurality of images by using a plurality of pixel dots. The directional display device includes a barrier portion arranged in front of the liquid crystal panel. The barrier portion has a plurality of light shields and a plurality of apertures. Each of the apertures is arranged in such a way that one of the apertures is associated with n (an integer being no less than two) pixel dots if n images are displayed. Each of the light shields has behind thereof a luminescent layer for illuminating the liquid crystal panel.

Claims (7)

1. A directional display device configured to display a plurality of directional images simultaneously, comprising:

a liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal layer and a light reflecting membrane arranged behind the liquid crystal layer, the liquid crystal panel configured to form the plurality of images by using a plurality of pixel dots; and

a barrier portion arranged in front of the liquid crystal panel, the barrier portion having a plurality of light shields and a plurality of apertures, each of the apertures arranged in such a way that one of the apertures is associated with n (an integer being no less than two) pixel dots if n images are displayed, each of the light shields having behind thereof a luminescent layer for illuminating the liquid crystal panel.

2. The directional display device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the light shields has in front thereof a non-reflective layer.

3. The directional display device according to claim 1 , wherein a pitch of any adjacent two of the apertures of the barrier portion is denoted by L, a pitch of any adjacent two of the plurality of pixel dots of the liquid crystal panel configured to form an image is denoted by M, and the pitch denoted by L is smaller than the pitch denoted by M.

4. The directional display device according to claim 1 , wherein the light shields and the apertures of the barrier portion are arranged to form a checkerboard pattern.

5. The directional display device according to claim 1 , wherein the light shields and the apertures of the barrier portion are arranged to form a plurality of stripes.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2016
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: BOE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 037515/0050 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2016
From: BOE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED
To: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 037515/0082 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2008
From: HAMAGISHI, GORO; KOMA, NORIO
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020467/0445 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-029123 · Feb 8, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080192156A1 · Aug 14, 2008