Patent ID: 8259256
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A liquid crystal display device of a transflective type comprising: a liquid crystal display panel including a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer provided between the pair of substrates; and an illuminator arranged to emit light toward the liquid crystal display panel; wherein the liquid crystal display device is arranged to display in a transmission mode by using light from the illuminator and display in a reflection mode by using light from a viewer's side; the liquid crystal display panel includes a first light diffusing element disposed at the viewer's side of the liquid crystal layer and a second light diffusing element disposed at an opposite side of the liquid crystal layer from the viewer; and the liquid crystal display panel further includes a first polarizer disposed at the viewer's side of the first light diffusing element and a second polarizer disposed at an opposite side of the second light diffusing element from the viewer.