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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2023
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Keisuke Kato, Tokyo, JP;
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To reduce glare due to external light during an image display state of a variable mirror-equipped display apparatus. The variable mirror-equipped display apparatus that is electrically switchable between a mirror state and an image display state including: a display unit that emits image light; a reflective polarizer disposed on a light emission side of the display unit; a liquid crystal lens disposed opposite the display unit with the reflective polarizer interposed therebetween; and a control device that controls operation of the display unit and the liquid crystal lens; where the liquid crystal lens is electrically switchable under the control of the control device between a first state which exhibits a lens effect and a second state which does not exhibit the lens effect.