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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Souta Nemoto, Mobara, JP;
Kazutoshi Yoshida, Mobara, JP;
Masao Uehara, Mobara, JP;
Noboru Hoshino, Mobara, JP;
Yoshiaki Nakamura, Mobara, JP;
Masayoshi Fujieda, Ohara, JP;
Koji Hiraga, Mobara, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A liquid crystal is interposed between a first transparent substrate having first electrodes and a second transparent substrate having other electrodes. Pixel regions are formed at portions where the first electrodes and the other electrodes are opposed to each other. A semitransparent reflecting film is formed between the first transparent substrate and the first electrodes. The semitransparent reflecting film is formed with light transmission apertures in each pixel region. The semitransparent reflecting film also occupies portions corresponding to the gaps between the adjacent pixel regions. Alternatively, in addition to the light transmission apertures, the semitransparent reflecting film is formed with slits at positions corresponding to the gaps between the adjacent pixel regions. A light absorption film is formed between the first transparent substrate and the semitransparent reflecting film at positions corresponding to the slits, or the slits are charged with a light absorption film.