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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2006
Kohichi Fujimori, Mie, JP;
Yozo Narutaki, Nara, JP;
Yasunobu Akebi, Nara, JP;
Ikuji Konishi, Nara, JP;
Kohichi Fujimori, Mie, JP;
Yozo Narutaki, Nara, JP;
Yasunobu Akebi, Nara, JP;
Ikuji Konishi, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a plurality of picture element regions for displaying an image. Each of the plurality of picture element regions includes a transmission region in which an image is displayed in a transmission mode by using light that is coming from the side of the first substrate, and a reflection region in which an image is displayed in a reflection mode by using light that is coming from the side of the second substrate. The height of a surface of the second substrate on the side closer to the liquid crystal layer in the reflection region is greater than that in the transmission region, while the height of a surface of the first substrate on the side closer to the liquid crystal layer in the reflection region is substantially equal to that in the transmission region.