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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Applicant:
Yoshifumi Kato, Kariya, JP;
Inventor:
Yoshifumi Kato, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/1335 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel, which has a plurality of pixel rows, and a backlight located at the rear of the liquid crystal panel. The backlight includes a plurality of thin-film organic electroluminescent elements. Each organic electroluminescent element flashes independently from the other organic electroluminescent elements. Each electroluminescent element corresponds to one of the pixel rows and radiates light toward the corresponding pixel row. This structure reduces thickness and power consumption of the liquid crystal display.