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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2007
Hiroshi Fukushima, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Koji Yabuta, Kashiba, JP;
Tomoo Takatani, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In an image display device having a parallax barrier element, a bright display with a broad viewing range can be realized. The image display device according to the present invention includes: a display panel having a first group of pixels for displaying a first image and a second group of pixels for displaying a second image; and a parallax barrier element for separating display light emitted from the first group of pixels and display light emitted from the second group of pixels, the parallax barrier element including a plurality of light-shielding portions and a plurality of light-transmitting portions which are alternately positioned within the same plane. The parallax barrier element includes converging elements respectively provided for the plurality of light-transmitting portions.