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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2004
Tetsu Shimizu, Nara, JP;
Motohiko Matsushita, Nara, JP;
Akihiro Funamoto, Nara, JP;
Shigeru Aoyama, Kyoto, JP;
Tetsu Shimizu, Nara, JP;
Motohiko Matsushita, Nara, JP;
Akihiro Funamoto, Nara, JP;
Shigeru Aoyama, Kyoto, JP;
Omron Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A front light and a reflective display using the same are provided. A light guide of the front light includes a plurality of patterns on the upper surface, each of the patterns including a first surface inclining relative to the light-emitting surface toward the light-entering surface, a second surface substantially perpendicular to the light-emitting surface or inclining relative to the light-emitting surface opposite to the light-entering surface, and a third surface inclining relative to the light-emitting surface toward the light-entering surface.