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Combined display panel of liquid crystal display and electroluminescent display
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-06
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2002-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A combined display panel comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) and an electroluminescent display (EL). In addition to the conventional emitting agents, an electroluminescent layer of the EL contains a pigment element for reflecting radiation toward the LCD. Preferably, the LCD is a guest-host type and the EL is a powder type. The material of the pigment element may be selected from a white pigment including barium titanate and titanium oxide. A semi-transparent film such as a parchment paper may be inserted between the LCD and the EL.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Washo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/1336; G02F1/133602; G02F1/133603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A combined display panel comprising: a liquid crystal display containing a liquid crystal layer; and an electroluminescent display including an electroluminescent layer; the electroluminescent layer containing a pigment element for reflecting radiation toward the liquid crystal layer, in addition to agents for emitting electroluminescence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combined display panel comprising: a liquid crystal display containing a liquid crystal layer; and an electroluminescent display including an electroluminescent layer; the electroluminescent layer containing a pigment element for reflecting radiation toward the liquid crystal layer, in addition to agents for emitting electroluminescence.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal display is the guest-host type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display of claim 1, wherein the electroluminescent display is the powder type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The display of claim 1, wherein the pigment element provides white color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display of claim 1, wherein the material of the pigment element is selected from the group consisting of barium titanate or titanium oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The display of claim 1, wherein the surface of the substrate of the electroluminescent display in front of the electroluminescent display is made rugged so that the radiation passing through the liquid crystal display and the electroluminescence from the electroluminescence layer is highly scattered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The display of claim 1, further comprising a semi-transparent film disposed between the electroluminescent display and the liquid crystal display for scattering the radiation passing through the liquid crystal display and the electroluminescence from the electroluminescence layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display of claim 7, wherein the semi-transparent film is a parchment paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A combined display panel comprising: a liquid crystal display containing a liquid crystal layer; and an electroluminescent display including an electroluminescent layer disposed behind the liquid crystal display to provide illumination therefor; said electroluminescent layer containing a pigment element for reflecting radiation toward the liquid crystal layer in the presence of incident light upon the liquid crystal device or upon activation of the electroluminescent display to provide electroluminescence in the absence of incident light upon the liquid crystal display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A combined display panel comprising: a liquid crystal display containing a liquid crystal layer; and an electroluminescent display including an electroluminescent layer disposed behind the liquid crystal display to provide illumination therefor; said electroluminescent layer containing a pigment element for reflecting radiation toward the liquid crystal layer in the presence of incident light upon the liquid crystal device or upon activation of the electroluminescent display to provide electroluminescence in the absence of incident light upon the liquid crystal display.
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