Patent ID: 9507159
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A display apparatus configured to operate in a three-dimensional display mode and a two-dimensional display mode, the display apparatus comprising: a three-dimensional display mode light source controlled to be activated and to provide light to the light guide plate when the display apparatus is in the three-dimensional display mode; a light guide plate that receives light from the three-dimensional display mode light source, the light guide plate comprising a plurality of scattering areas and a plurality of reflection areas arranged in an alternating pattern such that the plurality of scattering areas alternate with the plurality of reflection areas in a horizontal direction; a display panel that displays an image based on light received from the light guide plate; and a two-dimensional display mode backlight positioned on a first plane, wherein the display panel is positioned on a second plane that is opposite the first plane relative to the light guide plate, and wherein the three-dimensional display mode light source is positioned between the first plane and the second plane.