Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second transparent plates, a liquid crystal layer disposed between said first and second transparent plates, a transparent electrode film disposed between said first transparent plates and said liquid crystal layer, a light reflective film disposed between said second transparent plate and said liquid crystal layer, and a single layer of inorganic compound disposed between said light reflective film and said second transparent plate, said single layer being formed of a semiconductor compound selected from the group of Mg 2 Si, Mg 2 Ge, Mg 2 Sn, Ca 2 Si, Ca 2 Sn, Ca 2 Pb, ZnAs 2 , Zn 3 As 2 , ZnSb, Cd 3 As 2 , CdSb, Mg 3 Sb 2 , CdTe, and Sb 2 Te 3 , and having a thickness ranging from 250 angstroms to 2,500 angstroms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second transparent plates, a liquid crystal layer disposed between said first and second transparent plates, a transparent electrode film disposed between said first transparent plates and said liquid crystal layer, a light reflective film disposed between said second transparent plate and said liquid crystal layer, and a single layer of inorganic compound disposed between said light reflective film and said second transparent plate, said single layer being formed of a semiconductor compound selected from the group of Mg 2 Si, Mg 2 Ge, Mg 2 Sn, Ca 2 Si, Ca 2 Sn, Ca 2 Pb, ZnAs 2 , Zn 3 As 2 , ZnSb, Cd 3 As 2 , CdSb, Mg 3 Sb 2 , CdTe, and Sb 2 Te 3 , and having a thickness ranging from 250 angstroms to 2,500 angstroms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal layer is formed of smectic liquid crystal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said light reflective film is formed of aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3, wherein said single layer is formed of CdTe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
A liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second transparent plates, a liquid crystal layer disposed between said first and second transparent plates, a transparent electrode film disposed between said first transparent plate and said liquid crystal layer, a light reflective film disposed between said second transparent plate and said liquid crystal layer, and a single layer of inorganic compound disposed between said light reflective film and said second transparent plate, said single layer being formed of a semiconductor compound selected from the group of Mg 2 Si, Mg 2 Ge, Mg 2 Sn, Ca 2 Si, Ca 2 Sn, Ca 2 Pb, ZnAs 2 , Zn 3 As 2 , ZnSb, Cd 3 As 2 , CdSb, Mg 3 Sb 2 , CdTe, and Sb 2 Te 3 , and having a thickness substantially equal to λ/4n±λ/20n, where λ represents a wavelength of light beam to be applied to said device and n represents a refractive index of said single layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
A liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second transparent plates, a liquid crystal layer disposed between said first and second transparent plates, a transparent electrode film disposed between said first transparent plate and said liquid crystal layer, a light reflective film disposed between said second transparent plate and said liquid crystal layer, and a single layer of inorganic compound disposed between said light reflective film and said second transparent plate, said single layer being formed of a semiconductor compound selected from the group of Mg 2 Si, Mg 2 Ge, Mg 2 Sn, Ca 2 Si, Ca 2 Sn, Ca 2 Pb, ZnAs 2 , Zn 3 As 2 , ZnSb, Cd 3 As 2 , CdSb, Mg 3 Sb 2 , CdTe, and Sb 2 Te 3 , and having a thickness substantially equal to λ/4n±λ/20n, where λ represents a wavelength of light beam to be applied to said device and n represents a refractive index of said single layer.