Patent ID: 7868980
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: G02B,G02F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A display apparatus, comprising: a display device in which plural pixels for displaying images in predetermined directions are disposed in a predetermined order in accordance with the directions of displaying the images; and a light shielding member arranged to prevent light emitted from the pixels from being viewed in directions different from the display directions of the pixels; wherein the display device includes: a pair of substrates opposing each other; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates; an orientation member arranged to orient liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer; and an electrode arranged to apply electric fields corresponding to images, which are displayed by the pixels, to areas of the liquid crystal layer, the areas corresponding to the pixels; wherein the orientation member orients the liquid crystal molecules in the areas so that the display directions of the pixels are substantially parallel to a viewing angle direction.