US5815228A
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Lighting for liquid crystal displays
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-06
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-12-06
Abstract
Abstract An LCD has a layer of phosphorescent material which emits light at a predetermined frequency and intensity following stimulation by either ambient light or a backlight. In a preferred embodiment, a backlight LED is driven by low duty cycle voltage pulses which periodically refresh the phosphorescence of the phosphorescent layer. The phosphorescent layer may be provided by coating the rear polarizer of the LCD with a phosphor-based emulsion or by applying a thin film of phosphorescent material to the back of the LCD. In an embodiment of the invention, a transflective LCD has a layer of phosphorescent material disposed between a rear polarizer and a transflector.
Inventors
- 👤 James Marvin Flynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:42
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/1336; G02F1/133617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An LCD device comprising: a front light transmissive panel and a rear light transmissive panel disposed parallel to the front light transmissive panel, the front and rear light transmissive panels defining therebetween an interior space; a layer of phosphorescent material disposed adjacent to the rear light transmissive panel and outside the interior space defined by the front and rear light transmissive panels; and a light source for illuminating the LCD display, said light source located adjacent to said phosphorescent layer and comprising a light emitting diode; wherein said light emitting diode is powered by a voltage pulse train.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An LCD device comprising: a front light transmissive panel and a rear light transmissive panel disposed parallel to the front light transmissive panel, the front and rear light transmissive panels defining therebetween an interior space; a layer of phosphorescent material disposed adjacent to the rear light transmissive panel and outside the interior space defined by the front and rear light transmissive panels; and a light source for illuminating the LCD display, said light source located adjacent to said phosphorescent layer and comprising a light emitting diode; wherein said light emitting diode is powered by a voltage pulse train.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An LCD device according to claim 1, wherein said voltage pulse train has a low duty cycle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An LCD device according to claim 2, wherein said phosphorescent material comprises phosphor-based paint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An LCD device, comprising: a front polarizer for polarizing light in a first direction, said front polarizer defining a front and a rear area; a front light transmissive panel disposed behind said front polarizer; a rear light transmissive panel disposed behind said front light transmissive panel; a layer of liquid crystal material disposed between said front light transmissive panel and said rear light transmissive panel; a rear polarizer disposed behind said rear light transmissive panel; a layer of phosphorescent material disposed behind said rear polarizer; and a light source for illuminating the LCD device, said light source located adjacent to said phosphorescent layer and comprises a light emitting diode, said light emitting diode is powered by a voltage pulse train from a voltage source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
An LCD device, comprising: a front polarizer for polarizing light in a first direction, said front polarizer defining a front and a rear area; a front light transmissive panel disposed behind said front polarizer; a rear light transmissive panel disposed behind said front light transmissive panel; a layer of liquid crystal material disposed between said front light transmissive panel and said rear light transmissive panel; a rear polarizer disposed behind said rear light transmissive panel; a layer of phosphorescent material disposed behind said rear polarizer; and a light source for illuminating the LCD device, said light source located adjacent to said phosphorescent layer and comprises a light emitting diode, said light emitting diode is powered by a voltage pulse train from a voltage source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An LCD device according to claim 4, wherein said voltage pulse train has a low duty cycle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An LCD device according to claim 4, wherein said phosphorescent material comprises a coating of phosphor-based paint applied to said rear polarizer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An LCD device according to claim 4, further comprising a transflector disposed behind said layer of phosphorescent material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An LCD device according to claim 4, wherein said LCD device is configured to produce a positive image display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
An LCD device, comprising: a front polarizer for polarizing light in a first direction, said front polarizer defining a front area and a rear area; a front light transmissive panel disposed behind said front polarizer a rear light transmissive panel disposed behind said front light transmissive panel; a layer of liquid crystal material disposed between said front and rear light transmissive panels; a rear polarizer disposed behind said rear light transmissive panel; a layer of phosphorescent material disposed behind said rear polarizer; a transflector disposed behind said layer of phosphorescent material; and a light emitting diode disposed behind said transflector for illuminating said device, wherein said light emitting diode is powered by a voltage pulse train having a low frequency and a low duty cycle; wherein said LCD device is configured to produce a positive display image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
An LCD device, comprising: a front polarizer for polarizing light in a first direction, said front polarizer defining a front area and a rear area; a front light transmissive panel disposed behind said front polarizer a rear light transmissive panel disposed behind said front light transmissive panel; a layer of liquid crystal material disposed between said front and rear light transmissive panels; a rear polarizer disposed behind said rear light transmissive panel; a layer of phosphorescent material disposed behind said rear polarizer; a transflector disposed behind said layer of phosphorescent material; and a light emitting diode disposed behind said transflector for illuminating said device, wherein said light emitting diode is powered by a voltage pulse train having a low frequency and a low duty cycle; wherein said LCD device is configured to produce a positive display image.
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