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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2003
Michael V. Paukshto, Foster City, CA (US);
Louis D. Silverstein, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael V. Paukshto, Foster City, CA (US);
Louis D. Silverstein, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Nitto Denko Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal display is provided which comprises a front panel comprising a front alignment layer having an alignment direction, a rear panel comprising a rear alignment layer having an alignment direction, and a liquid crystal layer between the front and rear alignment layers. The liquid crystal layer has a rotational twist angle of about 90° and a pre-tilt angle of not more then 2°. The alignment, material and thickness of the liquid crystal layer are such that at the mid-point of the rotational twist, the direction of liquid crystal directors coincide with an off-normal viewing direction of the liquid crystal display.