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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Hiroaki Ichihara, Kariya, JP;
Masaharu Kinoshita, Kariya, JP;
Yoshifumi Tatsuta, Kariya, JP;
Takahiro Shimada, Shimada, JP;
Koji Nomura, Toyota, JP;
Masato Minakata, Toyota, JP;
Koji Aikawa, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Ichihara, Kariya, JP;
Masaharu Kinoshita, Kariya, JP;
Yoshifumi Tatsuta, Kariya, JP;
Takahiro Shimada, Shimada, JP;
Koji Nomura, Toyota, JP;
Masato Minakata, Toyota, JP;
Koji Aikawa, Nagoya, JP;
Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a display device capable of achieving a decorative effect by utilizing a color filter at the front of a light-emitting display unit. Also disclosed is a meter device using the display device. Specifically disclosed is a display device comprising a light-emitting display unit and a color filter, which is arranged at the front of the light-emitting display unit. A light-emitting element for decoration is provided on the outside of the light-emitting display unit. The color filter is provided with a light-discharging surface for discharging the light from the light-emitting element for a decorative appearance in the forward direction.