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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2005
Yusei Ukawa, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiyuki Otsuki, Tokyo, JP;
Yusei Ukawa, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiyuki Otsuki, Tokyo, JP;
TPO Hong Kong Holding Limited, Shatin, HK;
Abstract
The invention has an object of providing a display device which can make a full use of a mirror functionality even in a dark environment. A display device comprising: image forming means () for displaying information to be displayed during one state external light during the other state; input means () for inputting a mirror function executing instruction; and control means () for causing the image forming means to be switched to the other state in response to the mirror-function executing instruction. The display device further comprises an illumination unit () for irradiating an object to be reflected in the mirror () with light during the other state.