Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes first and second substrates, an LC layer disposed therebetween, and a plurality of first and second electrode structures. Each electrode structure has a plurality of first, second, third and fourth electrodes spaced-apart and alternately arranged along a first direction, where the first and second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the LC layer, while the third and fourth electrodes are disposed between the second substrate and the LC layer. In each first electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a left tilted angle, while in each second electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a right tilted angle. The first and second electrode structures are alternately arranged along a second direction.

Abstract: A polarization three-dimensional display and method comprise a liquid crystal panel, with an array substrate and a color filter substrate opposing each other, the color filter substrate including a plurality of black matrix strips disposed on a side of it facing the array substrate; and a liquid crystal layer; a phase difference structure, located on a light-exiting side of the panel, a plurality of patterned phase difference diaphragms are arranged on the phase difference structure; a plurality of light-shielding strips, disposed on a side of the array substrate away from the liquid crystal layer, projections of the plurality of light-shielding strips on the phase difference structure cover boundary lines of the patterned phase difference diaphragms on the phase difference structure, and projections of the plurality of black matrix strips on the phase difference structure cover boundary lines of the patterned phase difference diaphragms on the phase difference structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lens grating comprising: a plurality of lens units arranged in a column, any two adjacent lens units having a transparent spacer therebetween, the transparent spacers in the column comprising odd-number spacers and even-number spacers, wherein the odd-number spacers only allow light emitted from first images to transmit through to a first viewing area, and the even-number spacers only allow light emitted from second images to transmit through to a second viewing area The lens units are adapted to refract the light emitted from the first images and the light emitted from the second images respectively to the first viewing area and the second viewing area. A display device is also disclosed, the display device comprising the above lens grating and a display module.

Abstract: A stereographic display apparatus and a vehicle headlight can include an optical modulator including a position sensor and a voltage supply. The position sensor can be configured to detect an inclined angle, and the voltage supply can be configured to apply a voltage to the optical modulator in accordance with the inclined angle output from the position sensor. The optical modulator can refract light at a refraction angle in accordance with the voltage output from the voltage supply. Therefore, when the optical modulator is incorporated into a stereographic display apparatus, the stereographic display apparatus can provide comfortable stereographic displays to viewers, even if it inclines due to hand movement and the like. A vehicle headlight incorporating the optical modulator can also form light distributions in a useful direction for drivers with a simple structure, even when it moves in various directions with reference to a road due to road conditions.

Abstract: In one frame period, a field period in which an image signal is input to pixels in odd-numbered rows and a field period in which an image signal is input to pixels in even-numbered rows are alternately provided. Hues of light transmitted to a pixel portion from a light supply portion are different between two sequential field periods. Further, in a plurality of field periods in one frame period, hues of light transmitted to the pixel portion from the light supply portion are different among a plurality of field periods in which image signals are input to the pixels in the odd-numbered rows, and/or those are different among a plurality of field periods in which image signals are input to the pixels in the even-numbered rows.

Abstract: A display including a display panel and a switchable retarder is provided. The switchable retarder disposed on a light path of a polarized image having a first polarization provided by the display panel and includes a first substrate, first electrode stripes, second electrode stripes, and a retardation medium. The first electrode stripes and the second electrode stripes are disposed between the display panel and the first substrate, and are electrically independent from each other. A retardation region is defined by each first electrode stripe and one second electrode stripe. The retardation medium is located at a side of the first electrode stripes and at a side of the second electrode stripes, and is controlled by an electric field in the corresponding retardation region such that each retardation region provides a retardation. Accordingly, the polarized image having the first polarization is transformed into the polarized image having a second polarization.

Abstract: A 3D image display includes a display panel operated in 2D and 3D driving modes and a barrier panel turned off in the 2D driving mode and turned on in the 3D driving mode to separate an image output from the display panel to left and right-eye images. The barrier panel includes a reference electrode, first barrier electrodes arranged in a first direction, second barrier electrodes alternately arranged with the first barrier electrodes along the first direction, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the reference electrode and the first and second barrier electrodes. Each first barrier electrode includes first electrode pieces arranged in a zigzag fashion along a second direction different from the first direction, and each second barrier electrode includes second electrode pieces arranged in the zigzag fashion.

Abstract: A light-emitting device used in a liquid crystal display device is provided with a planar illuminator that focuses emitted light on a predetermined light focus point, and an optical deflector that two dimensionally deflects the light from the planar illuminator. The planar illuminator switches an emission direction of the light to enable alternate switching between a first light focus state in which the predetermined light focus point is the position of a right eye of a viewer and a second light focus state in which the predetermined light focus point is the position of a left eye of the viewer. The optical deflector can modulate each of the predetermined light focus point in the first light focus state and the predetermined light focus point in the second light focus state according to movement of the viewer.

Abstract: Provided is a display device characterized in that a display area can be prevented from appearing darker when the position of light-shielding sections are moved, while the control of voltages applied to electrodes is simplified. In the case where electrodes to which a specific voltage is applied are changed from a first electrode group (e.g., 52a) to a second electrode group (e.g., 52b, 58a, 58b), the voltage applied to the first electrode group is switched from the specific voltage to a reference voltage first, and thereafter, the voltage applied to the second electrode group is switched from the reference voltage to the specific voltage.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, liquid crystal optical apparatus includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, first electrodes extending in a first direction, a first sub electrode, and a second sub electrode. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate and an opposing electrode. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the first and second substrate units and. The first substrate unit including at least one selected from: a first distance between the one electrode of the first electrodes and the first sub electrode longer than a second distance between the other electrode of the first electrodes and the second sub electrode; and a first width of the first sub electrode narrower than a second width of the second sub electrode.

Abstract: A lens module includes a lens panel and a lens driving part. The lens panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes first electrodes and second electrodes alternately disposed thereon that partially overlap each other and are electrically insulated from each other. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The lens driving part provides a substantially equal voltage to both ends of each of the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A display panel, which realizes a 3D image in an active method, includes a first glass on which light is incident, a second glass which is aligned with the first glass and transmits an image, a first liquid crystal layer disposed between the first glass and the second glass and adjusts an amount of the light passing therethrough, and a second liquid crystal layer which is disposed between the second glass and the first liquid crystal layer and realizes the 3D image, wherein, in response to the display panel realizing the 3D image, the second liquid crystal layer is alternately arranged according to a first liquid crystal arrangement which corresponds to a first polarization direction and a second liquid crystal arrangement which corresponds to a second polarization direction which is different from the first polarization direction, so that images passing through the second liquid crystal layer are alternately polarized in the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a display device having a display section that displays different images intended for a plurality of different viewing ranges on the same screen, wherein provisions are made so that the image intended for at least one viewing range can be viewed in good condition, and a method for mounting such a display device. More specifically, a display device according to the invention includes a display section that displays different images intended for a plurality of different viewing ranges on the same screen, wherein the viewing range of at least one of the different images displayed on the display section is not narrower than 20°, but not wider than 40°.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an image processing device includes: a first acquiring unit that acquires a plurality of parallax images having parallax between one another; a second acquiring unit that acquires identification information of a parallax image to be observed from a predetermined observing point position in each of a plurality of regions into which a display area on which three-dimensional image is configured to be displayed is divided, each of the regions including at least one element image, and the element image including each pixel in the plurality of parallax images; a corrector that corrects pixels at positions corresponding to the regions in the parallax images into pixels of parallax images identified by the identification information; and a first generator that generates the three-dimensional image from the parallax images resulting from the correction.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure concerns the angle sensitivity of polarization switch elements and the resulting impact of the ray direction on performance. More specifically, apparatus and techniques for compensating the angular sensitivity of liquid crystal (LC) polarization switches are described that enhance the performance of polarization switches. For example, a polarization switch is disclosed that transforms linearly polarized light of an initial polarization orientation that includes a first and second liquid crystal cell with a compensator located between the LC cells. The compensator layer is operable to enhance the field of view through the polarization switch. Such compensation techniques are particularly useful for short-throw projection environments.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device that enables 2D/3D image output conversion includes a display panel configured to display an image and a polarization lens panel disposed on the display panel and configured to transmit as-is or refract light supplied from the display panel according to an image display mode. The polarization lens panel includes: first and second substrates; a lower electrode formed on the first substrate; an upper electrode formed on the second substrate; and a polymer liquid crystal layer formed of a polymer liquid crystal in which a polymer and a liquid crystal are combined, and disposed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode.

Abstract: A display panel displays a first image during a first subframe and a second image during a second subframe. A display panel driver provides the first and second images to the display panel. A light source part provides light to the display panel. A light converting element is disposed between the display panel and the light source part and includes a barrier part and a lens part disposed on the barrier part. The barrier part has a plurality of independently controllable barrier groups. A position detecting part determines a position of a viewer. A barrier driver controls the barrier part to selectively transmit light from the light source part based on the viewer's position. A single barrier group includes a plurality of barriers, and a single barrier includes a plurality of sub-barriers.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: an image display section that displays a two-dimensional image; and a variable lens array that includes a first substrate having a first electrode, a second substrate having a second electrode, and a liquid crystal layer which is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The value of the refractive power of each lens line thereof is changed by a voltage which is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode. The variable lens array is disposed to be opposed to the image display section. Wall-shaped or columnar spacers are provided in a place, in which an orientation direction of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer is unchanged when the value of the refractive power of each lens line thereof is changed, between the first substrate and the second substrate of the variable lens array.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a power supply converter including a primary winding connected to an input power supply voltage, and a secondary winding which is connected to an output node and outputs a light emitting diode drive voltage to the output node in response to a mode signal and a switching control signal; and a light emitting diode string connected to the output node of the power supply converter, where the power supply converter serially connects a boosting winding to the secondary winding and the output node and when the mode signal represents a three dimensional image display mode, and outputs a boosted light emitting diode drive voltage to the output node through the boosting winding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are displays and related methods for providing stereoscopic imagery, wherein an air gap may be provided between components of the display to allow a reduction in the amount of bonding material used to bond a stereoscopic display panel with a polarization control panel (PCP) element comprising an active switchable retarder. In some embodiments, the PCP element is at least the size of the display panel such that the entirety of the display panel is covered by the PCP element, and thus there would be neither tight tolerance horizontal nor vertical alignment requirements between the PCP element and the display panel. Structural support of the components of the display may be provided by bonding around the edges of the rigid or semi-rigid stereoscopic display panel and PCP element. For example, the air gap may be created with uniform spacers between the stereoscopic display panel and the PCP element.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first base substrate, a lens common electrode disposed on the first base substrate, and a first alignment layer disposed on the lens common electrode, the first alignment layer including a first alignment direction. The second substrate includes a second base substrate opposite to the first base substrate, a plurality of lens electrodes that extend in a lens axis and is parallel with each other, and a second alignment layer disposed on the plurality of lens electrodes, the second alignment layer including a second alignment direction substantially perpendicular to the first alignment direction. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second alignment layers.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display and a control method thereof are disclosed. The autostereoscopic display includes a display panel displaying 3D image data, a backlight unit providing light to the display panel, a backlight driver which sequentially drives light sources of the backlight unit along a scanning direction of the 3D image data written to the display panel, a switchable 3D element which forms a barrier or a lens for separating optical axes of left eye image data and right eye image data from the 3D image data, and a 3D element driver which electrically controls the switchable 3D element and shifts the barrier or the lens formed in the switchable 3D element.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first base substrate and a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first base substrate. The second substrate includes a second base substrate disposed to face the first base substrate, the second substrate further including a plurality of second electrodes disposed on the second base substrate. Each of the first base substrate and the second base substrate are rectilinearly shaped to comprise corresponding first sides and second sides, the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes are inclined with respect to the corresponding first sides or second sides, and the plurality of first electrodes comprise a first inclination angle different from a second inclination angle associated with the plurality of second electrodes.

Abstract: A 3D display is provided, at least comprising a display module, a backlight module disposed beneath the display module, and a barrier module disposed above the display module. The barrier module comprises a bottom substrate having a bottom electrode layer, an upper substrate having an upper electrode layer, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the bottom substrate and the upper substrate. At least one of the bottom electrode layer and the upper electrode layer comprises at least two finger electrodes interlaced to each other, and voltages with opposite direction are applied on the two finger electrodes at the same time interval in a 3D driving mode.

Abstract: A naked-eye 3D display device has a display panel and a liquid crystal lens. The liquid crystal lens is mounted on the display panel and correspondingly overlapped with a pixel array of the display panel and has a first electrode, a second electrode and a liquid crystal layer between the first and the second electrodes. The second electrode has separated electrode units. Each electrode unit is in a strip shape and extends obliquely in a stair-shaped manner along a vertical direction in which pixels are arranged. The adjacent two of the electrode units receive different electric voltages to form a specific electric field with the first electrode to change an arrangement direction of liquid crystal molecules at a corresponding position in the liquid crystal layer. The structure of the liquid crystal lens effectively improves image crosstalk between left-eye and right-eye images.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a polarization converting unit, a first micro-lens layer and a second micro-lens layer. The polarization converting unit is disposed on the display panel. The first micro-lens layer is disposed on the polarization converting unit and includes a plurality of first lenticular lenses parallel with and adjacent to each other. A first adjacent edge is formed between each two adjacent first lenticular lenses. The second micro-lens layer is disposed on the first micro-lens layer and includes a plurality of second lenticular lenses parallel with and adjacent to each other. A second adjacent edge is formed between each two adjacent second lenticular lenses. The first and second lenticular lenses are extended in a same direction and have a same width. There is an interval between an axis center line of each second lenticular lens and an axis center line of each first lenticular lens.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes a display panel having a first display area switchable to a two-dimensional display mode or a three-dimensional display mode and a second display area. A liquid crystal lens unit is arranged above the display panel and having a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first electrode formed in the first and second display areas for controlling alignment of the liquid crystal layer, a second electrode passing the second display area for supplying a voltage to the first electrode of the first display area, and a third electrode arranged between the second electrode and the liquid crystal layer in the second display area so that the third electrode has an overlap area with the second electrode in plane. The second substrate includes a fourth electrode formed so as to control the alignment of the liquid crystal layer with the first electrode.

Abstract: A time-division liquid crystal barrier includes an upper substrate having first electrodes, second electrodes, and a first insulation layer between the first and second electrodes, the first electrodes being arranged with a first gap, and the second electrodes being arranged with a second gap, a lower substrate having third electrodes, fourth electrodes, and a second insulation layer between the third and fourth electrodes, the third electrodes being arranged with the first gap, and the fourth electrodes being arranged with the second gap, and a liquid crystal layer between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, the first and second electrodes being alternately arranged with respect to the first insulation layer, the third and fourth electrodes being alternately arranged with respect to the second insulation layer, the first electrodes overlap the third electrodes, and the second electrodes overlap the fourth electrodes.

Abstract: A lens substrate includes a base substrate, a first lens electrode and a first signal line. The base substrate includes a lens area and a peripheral area surrounding the lens area. The first signal line in the peripheral area and includes a layered structure in which a first transparent conductive layer and a metal layer directly contact each other. The first lens electrode is in the lens area and includes the first transparent conductive layer excluding the metal layer. The first signal line is in the peripheral area. The first signal line is connected to the first lens electrode and includes a layered structure in which the first transparent conductive layer and the metal layer directly contact each other.

Abstract: A method of displaying stereoscopic images is provided. By the method, a stereoscopic image frame having an active period and a vertical blank is received, a length of the vertical blank varying for each stereoscopic image frame, the stereoscopic image frame is divided into a first image frame and a second image frame based on an end point of the active period of the stereoscopic image frame, and the first image frame and the second image frame are sequentially outputted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stereoscopic image display device which has a thin thickness and an enhanced aesthetic appearance. The stereoscopic image display device includes an image display panel, a 3D optical panel, and a panel support member. The image display panel temporally or spatially divides and displays a left-eye image and a right-eye image. The 3D optical panel is coupled to the image display panel, and divides the left-eye image and the right-eye image. The panel support member is coupled to the image display panel with an adhesive member to surround the image display panel. The 3D optical panel is supported by the panel support member such that the upper surface and the side surface of the 3D optical panel are exposed to the outside of the stereoscopic image display device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display device using a diffractive lens. An image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display panel displaying an image, and a diffractive lens for the image of the display panel to be recognized as a two-dimensional (2D) image or a three-dimensional (3D) image, wherein the diffractive lens modifies a path of light by using an optical principle of a Fresnel zone plate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal grating module (3) and a two dimension-three dimension switchable liquid crystal display device using the same. The liquid crystal grating module (3) comprises a first transparent electrode layer (20) and a second transparent electrode layer (50). The first transparent electrode layer (20) and the second transparent electrode layer (50) are provided with interval. The first transparent electrode layer (20) comprises a plurality of lateral electrode bars (202,204). The second transparent electrode layer (50) comprises a plurality of vertical electrode bars (502,504). The lateral electrode bars (202,204) and the vertical electrode bars (502,504) are alternately superposed on each other with interval to form a grating structure. The vertical electrode bars (502,504) have three different widths in the direction vertical to the liquid crystal display pixels.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes scan lines, data lines perpendicular to the scan lines, a first pixel, a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel, and a black matrix layer. The first pixel includes a first main pixel and a first sub pixel. The first main pixel and the first sub pixel are arranged along a direction of the scan line. The second pixel includes a second main pixel and a second sub pixel. The second main pixel and the second sub pixel are arranged along the direction of the scan line. The black matrix layer covers the first pixel and the second pixel. The black matrix layer covers portions of the first main pixel, the first sub pixel, the second main pixel, and the second sub pixel. The first pixel and the second pixel are arranged along a direction of the data line.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display includes a background illumination with a multiplicity of parallel light strip groups with in each case at least two parallel light strips, wherein the individual light strip groups are arranged next to one another with a first grid dimension, and a lens grid arranged before the background illumination and has a multiplicity of parallel lens strips, wherein the lens strips are arranged next to one another with a second grid dimension, as well as a light modulator arranged before the lens grid and displays image information.

Abstract: A barrier panel is disclosed which includes: upper and lower substrates opposite to each other; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the upper and lower substrates; a plurality of upper electrodes formed parallel to one another in a direction on the upper substrate; and a plurality of lower electrodes formed on the lower substrate in another direction parallel to the upper electrode, wherein the upper and lower electrodes are alternately disposed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens and a 3D display device are provided. The liquid crystal lens comprises a lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed opposite to the lower substrate and a common substrate disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. A plurality of first lenses are disposed between the lower substrate and the common substrate, each of the first lenses only converging light component of the incident natural light in a first polarization direction. A plurality of second lenses are disposed between the upper substrate and the common substrate, each of the second lenses only converging the light component of the incident natural light in a second polarization direction different from the first polarization direction. The 3D display device of the invention can reduce loss of light energy and enhance display luminance of the 3D display device as a whole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid-crystal lens including: a plurality of first electrodes; a second electrode placed to be opposed to the first electrodes; and a liquid-crystal layer provided between the first electrodes and the second electrode. The first electrodes each receiving a relatively low voltage applied thereto are provided more adjacently to each other than the first electrodes each receiving a relatively high voltage applied thereto.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a lens panel, a method for manufacturing the same and a 3D display device. The lens panel comprises: a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate, disposed opposite to the first transparent substrate; positive electrodes and negative electrodes, which are in a strip shape, and disposed on a side of the first transparent substrate opposed to the second transparent substrate parallel to each other and alternately; a second transparent liquid and a first transparent liquid filled between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate in this order from the second transparent substrate to the first transparent substrate, the first transparent liquid and the second transparent liquid being immiscible, and reflectance of the first transparent liquid being larger than reflectance of the second transparent liquid.

Abstract: A display device with a liquid crystal prism cell panel is disclosed. The display device has a display panel and a liquid crystal prism cell panel, a black matrix layer which is disposed on the display panel further has spacers; the liquid crystal prism cell panel has a first and second substrates, a liquid crystal layer and a control circuit; light-shielding components are disposed on a position of the second substrate corresponding to a strip-shaped electrode which is disposed on the first substrate; the width of the light-shielding components is smaller than the width of the spacers. The liquid crystal device can enhance the display quality of a three-dimensional image.

Abstract: A 3D image display device includes: a liquid crystal (LC) display panel including, a first array substrate (AS) including a gate line (GL) extending in a first direction (FD), a data line (DL) extending in a second direction (SD) substantially perpendicular to the FD, and a pixel electrode (PE) connected to the GL and the DL and having first branch electrode portions (FBEPs) having a first width, each of the FBEPs being spaced from each other by a first interval substantially ?the first width, and a LC lens panel including a second AS including lens electrodes (LEs) extending in a third direction (TD) tilted with respect to the SD by a first angle having an absolute value ?about 5° and ?about 15°. Each of the FBEPs extends in a fourth direction having a first tilting angle with respect to the TD by about 45° or about 135°.

Abstract: A three-dimensional display device of a parallax barrier system including a liquid crystal display device of an IPS system having a TFT substrate and an opposed substrate as well as a liquid crystal barrier panel of a TN system having a first substrate and a second substrate, in which the opposed substrate of the liquid crystal display device and the second substrate of the liquid crystal barrier panel are opposedly arranged by interposing a polarizer, the TFT substrate includes a pixel configured by a common electrode having a slit above a pixel electrode configured in a planar shape, and includes a first pixel in which an angle made by an alignment axis of the TFT substrate and a direction of a long axis of the slit is ?1 and a second pixel in which an angle made by the alignment axis of the TFT substrate and the direction of the long axis of the slit is ?2, ?1 and ?2 are in a relationship ?1=??2, the first pixel and the second pixel are arranged to switch in a first direction, and arranged to switch in a s

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display panel generating an image, a phase retarder disposed on the display panel, a first polarizer disposed on the phase retarder, a liquid crystal lens disposed on the first polarizer, and a second polarizer disposed on the liquid crystal lens. The phase retarder has a first optical axis and the first polarizer has a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis. The second polarizer has a third optical axis substantially in parallel to the second optical axis.

Abstract: A display device with a liquid crystal prim cell is disclosed. The liquid crystal prism cell panel has first and second substrates, liquid crystal layer and control circuit; the liquid crystal layer is disposed between a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer; the control circuit is configured to control a voltage difference between the first and second electrode layers; the first electrode layer has at least two strip-shaped electrodes, the a light-shielding components are disposed on a position of the second substrate corresponding to the strip-shaped electrodes. The liquid crystal device can enhance the display quality of a three-dimensional image.

Abstract: There is provided an optical laminate which comprises: a polarizing film wherein a thin polarizing layer is laminated on one main surface of a substrate; and an optical element (lens array). The thin polarizing layer has a thickness of 8 ?m or less. The substrate has a thickness of 20 ?m to 80 ?m. The optical element is a pattern retardation plate including a plurality of regions having different slow axis directions.

Abstract: Provided is a switching liquid crystal panel and a display device that have novel structures that are capable of preventing luminous regions from appearing in the light transmitting parts, in the vicinities of boundaries thereof with the light shielding parts. The switching liquid crystal panel includes a pair of substrates (26a, 26b) having a twisted nematic type liquid crystal layer (24) interposed therebetween, and a plurality of light shield forming electrodes (30) that are formed on at least one of the pair of the substrates (26a, 26b) and that form light shielding parts (40) of a parallax barrier (16) in cooperation with a counter electrode (34) when a voltage is applied, the counter electrode (34) being is opposed to the light shield forming electrodes (30) with the liquid crystal layer (24) interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display element disclosed includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first transparent electrode provided at a display region of the first substrate; and a second transparent electrode provided at a display region of the second substrate, at least one of d1 and d2 being not larger than 60 nm, where d1 represents a thickness of the first transparent electrode and d2 represents a thickness of the second transparent electrode.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form, each pixel including a plurality of sub-pixels, a lens module on the display panel, the lens module including a plurality of lenses having a pitch that corresponds to a horizontal pitch of the plurality of sub-pixels, and a driving unit configured to drive the display panel and the lens module to provide an image displayed by the display panel to a left eye of a viewer at a first frame and to provide the image displayed by the display panel to a right eye of the viewer at a second frame.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display includes a first display, a second display, a first optical element, and a second optical element. The first display includes pixels arranged therein. The second display includes pixels arranged in horizontal and vertical directions and is disposed on the first display. The first optical element is provided between the first display and the second display, and includes lenses extending in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal or vertical direction of the second display. The second optical element is provided between the first display and the first optical element, and transmits a light polarized in first direction of a light transmitted from the first optical element.

Abstract: A 2D/3D image switching type liquid crystal display is described. The 2D/3D image switching type liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a film-type patterned retarder (FPR) and a liquid crystal barrier layer. When either the FPR is disposed between the LCD panel and the liquid crystal barrier layer or liquid crystal barrier layer is disposed between the LCD panel and the backlight module, an electrical field controls the first grating regions and the second grating regions to form a bright region and a dark region for adjusting the left-hand circularly polarized light and the right-hand circularly polarized light from the FPR to switch 2D/3D image by switching the liquid crystal barrier layer.