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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2004
Masumi Kubo, Mie, JP;
Akihiro Yamamoto, Nara, JP;
Kiyoshi Ogishima, Mie, JP;
Takashi Ochi, Nara, JP;
Kazuhiro Maekawa, Chiba, JP;
Masumi Kubo, Mie, JP;
Akihiro Yamamoto, Nara, JP;
Kiyoshi Ogishima, Mie, JP;
Takashi Ochi, Nara, JP;
Kazuhiro Maekawa, Chiba, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a vertical alignment type liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and includes a plurality of picture element regions each defined by a first electrode provided on one side of the first substrate that is closer to the liquid crystal layer and a second electrode provided on the second substrate so as to oppose the first electrode via the liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first orientation-regulating structure in each of the plurality of picture element regions, the first orientation-regulating structure exerting an orientation-regulating force so as to form a plurality of liquid crystal domains in the liquid crystal layer, each of the liquid crystal domains taking a radially-inclined orientation in the presence of an applied voltage. The second substrate includes a second orientation-regulating structure in a region corresponding to at least one of the plurality of liquid crystal domains, the second orientation-regulating structure exerting an orientation-regulating force for orienting liquid crystal molecules in at least one liquid crystal domain into a radially-inclined orientation at least in the presence of an applied voltage.