Display panel, data processing device, program
A novel display panel that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. Alternatively, a novel display panel that consumes less power when used under external light is provided. The inventors have reached an idea of a structure including: a first display element including a first electrode, a common electrode overlapping with the first electrode, and a layer including a luminescent organic compound between the first electrode and the common electrode; a second display element including the common electrode, a second electrode overlapping with the common electrode, and a layer including liquid crystal between the second electrode and the common electrode; an insulating layer between the common electrode and the layer including liquid crystal; a first display region including a plurality of the first display elements; and a second display region including a plurality of the second display elements and overlapping with the first display region.
1. A display panel comprising:
a first base;
a second base overlapping with the first base;
a first display element capable of emitting light;
a second display element capable of controlling transmittance of the light; and
an insulating layer,
wherein the first display element comprises a first electrode, a common electrode, and an EL layer,
wherein the EL layer comprises a luminescent organic compound,
wherein the common electrode overlaps with the first electrode,
wherein the EL layer is positioned between the first electrode and the common electrode,
wherein the second display element comprises a second electrode and a liquid crystal layer;
wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises liquid crystal,
wherein the second electrode overlaps with the common electrode,
wherein the liquid crystal layer is positioned between the common electrode and the second electrode,
wherein the insulating layer is positioned between the common electrode and the liquid crystal layer, and
wherein the second display element overlaps with the first display element.
2. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein the first base and the second base have flexibility.
3. The display panel according to claim 1 ,
wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises a polymer, and
wherein the liquid crystal is dispersed in the polymer.
4. The display panel according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first display element is capable of displaying an image toward the second display element by controlling emission of light to a side where the second display element is provided, and
wherein the second display element is capable of displaying an image by controlling transmittance of light entering from the opposite side to a side where the first display element is provided.
5. The display panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a coloring layer,
wherein the second electrode is positioned between the coloring layer and the liquid crystal layer.
6. A data processing device comprising:
an input/output device comprising a display device and a sensing portion; and
an arithmetic device comprising an arithmetic portion and a memory portion,
wherein the display device comprises the display panel according to claim 1 ,
wherein the sensing portion is capable of sensing illuminance under usage environment of the display device and supplying sensing data including data of the illuminance,
wherein the arithmetic device is capable of receiving the sensing data and supplying image data,
wherein the memory portion is capable of storing a program to be executed in the arithmetic portion, and
wherein the program comprises a step of making the first display element display the image data and making light transmittance of the second display element high when the sensing data includes data of the illuminance less than a predetermined illuminance, and a step of making the second display element display the image data when the sensing data includes data of the illuminance more than or equal to the predetermined illuminance.
7. The program to be executed in the arithmetic portion of the data processing device according to claim 6 ,
wherein initialization is performed in a first step,
wherein interrupt processing is allowed in a second step,
wherein image data is generated in a third step,
wherein the sensing data is obtained in a fourth step,
wherein, in a fifth step, processing is determined to proceed to a sixth step if the sensing data comprises the data of the illuminance less than the predetermined illuminance while determined to proceed to a tenth step if the sensing data includes the data of the illuminance more than or equal to the predetermined illuminance,
wherein transmittance of the second display element is made high in the sixth step,
wherein the image data is displayed on the first display element in a seventh step,
wherein, in an eighth step, the processing is determined to proceed to a ninth step if a termination instruction has been supplied while determined to return to the third step if the termination instruction has not been supplied,
wherein the processing is terminated in the ninth step, and
wherein, in the tenth step, the second display element displays the image data and the processing returns to the eighth step.
8. A data processing device comprising:
the display panel according to claim 1 ; and
at least one of an antenna, a battery, a button, and a housing.