GB2351834B - Liquid-Crystal display and electronic device incorporating the display - Google Patents
Liquid-Crystal display and electronic device incorporating the displayInfo
- Publication number
- GB2351834B GB2351834B GB0016451A GB0016451A GB2351834B GB 2351834 B GB2351834 B GB 2351834B GB 0016451 A GB0016451 A GB 0016451A GB 0016451 A GB0016451 A GB 0016451A GB 2351834 B GB2351834 B GB 2351834B
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- display
- liquid
- electronic device
- device incorporating
- crystal display
- Prior art date
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
- G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
- G02F1/13—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
- G02F1/133—Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
- G02F1/1333—Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods
- G02F1/1335—Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
- G02F1/1336—Illuminating devices
- G02F1/133615—Edge-illuminating devices, i.e. illuminating from the side
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
- G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
- G02F1/13—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
- G02F1/133—Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
- G02F1/1333—Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods
- G02F1/1335—Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
- G02F1/1336—Illuminating devices
- G02F1/133616—Front illuminating devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- G02F2203/00—Function characteristic
- G02F2203/02—Function characteristic reflective
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Nonlinear Science (AREA)
- Mathematical Physics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Liquid Crystal (AREA)
- Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
- Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP11191356A JP2001021883A (en) | 1999-07-06 | 1999-07-06 | Reflective liquid crystal display device and electronic equipment |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB0016451D0 GB0016451D0 (en) | 2000-08-23 |
GB2351834A GB2351834A (en) | 2001-01-10 |
GB2351834B true GB2351834B (en) | 2001-08-15 |
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Family Applications (1)
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GB0016451A Expired - Fee Related GB2351834B (en) | 1999-07-06 | 2000-07-04 | Liquid-Crystal display and electronic device incorporating the display |
Country Status (2)
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JP (1) | JP2001021883A (en) |
GB (1) | GB2351834B (en) |
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US7777954B2 (en) | 2007-01-30 | 2010-08-17 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Systems and methods of providing a light guiding layer |
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US8040588B2 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2011-10-18 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | System and method of illuminating interferometric modulators using backlighting |
US8049951B2 (en) | 2008-04-15 | 2011-11-01 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Light with bi-directional propagation |
US8061882B2 (en) | 2006-10-06 | 2011-11-22 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Illumination device with built-in light coupler |
US8107155B2 (en) | 2006-10-06 | 2012-01-31 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | System and method for reducing visual artifacts in displays |
US8118468B2 (en) | 2008-05-16 | 2012-02-21 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Illumination apparatus and methods |
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GB2347549A (en) * | 1999-03-03 | 2000-09-06 | Nec Corp | Device for illuminating an object by reflected light |
GB2348040A (en) * | 1999-03-16 | 2000-09-20 | Motorola Inc | Display assembly with diffracting layer |
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EP0545705A1 (en) * | 1991-12-03 | 1993-06-09 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Liquid crystal display device |
US5477239A (en) * | 1993-11-12 | 1995-12-19 | Dell Usa, L.P. | Front lighting system for liquid crystal display |
US5608550A (en) * | 1994-06-24 | 1997-03-04 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Front-lit liquid crystal display having brightness enhancing film with microridges which directs light through the display to a reflector |
GB2347549A (en) * | 1999-03-03 | 2000-09-06 | Nec Corp | Device for illuminating an object by reflected light |
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Cited By (23)
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US7880954B2 (en) | 2004-03-05 | 2011-02-01 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Integrated modulator illumination |
US7706050B2 (en) | 2004-03-05 | 2010-04-27 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Integrated modulator illumination |
US8169688B2 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2012-05-01 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | System and method of reducing color shift in a display |
US7750886B2 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2010-07-06 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Methods and devices for lighting displays |
US8040588B2 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2011-10-18 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | System and method of illuminating interferometric modulators using backlighting |
US7766498B2 (en) | 2006-06-21 | 2010-08-03 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Linear solid state illuminator |
US7845841B2 (en) | 2006-08-28 | 2010-12-07 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Angle sweeping holographic illuminator |
US8107155B2 (en) | 2006-10-06 | 2012-01-31 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | System and method for reducing visual artifacts in displays |
US8872085B2 (en) | 2006-10-06 | 2014-10-28 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Display device having front illuminator with turning features |
US7855827B2 (en) | 2006-10-06 | 2010-12-21 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Internal optical isolation structure for integrated front or back lighting |
US8061882B2 (en) | 2006-10-06 | 2011-11-22 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Illumination device with built-in light coupler |
US7864395B2 (en) | 2006-10-27 | 2011-01-04 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Light guide including optical scattering elements and a method of manufacture |
US7777954B2 (en) | 2007-01-30 | 2010-08-17 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Systems and methods of providing a light guiding layer |
US7733439B2 (en) | 2007-04-30 | 2010-06-08 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Dual film light guide for illuminating displays |
US8040589B2 (en) | 2008-02-12 | 2011-10-18 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Devices and methods for enhancing brightness of displays using angle conversion layers |
US8049951B2 (en) | 2008-04-15 | 2011-11-01 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Light with bi-directional propagation |
US8118468B2 (en) | 2008-05-16 | 2012-02-21 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Illumination apparatus and methods |
US8346048B2 (en) | 2008-05-28 | 2013-01-01 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Front light devices and methods of fabrication thereof |
US8358266B2 (en) | 2008-09-02 | 2013-01-22 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Light turning device with prismatic light turning features |
US8439546B2 (en) | 2009-01-13 | 2013-05-14 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Large area light panel and screen |
US8231257B2 (en) | 2009-01-13 | 2012-07-31 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Large area light panel and screen |
US8979349B2 (en) | 2009-05-29 | 2015-03-17 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Illumination devices and methods of fabrication thereof |
US8402647B2 (en) | 2010-08-25 | 2013-03-26 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies Inc. | Methods of manufacturing illumination systems |
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GB2351834A (en) | 2001-01-10 |
GB0016451D0 (en) | 2000-08-23 |
JP2001021883A (en) | 2001-01-26 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20100704 |