Abstract: An organic electro-luminescence display device includes first pixels formed aver an optically transparent substrate, each of the first pixels including a first organic electro-luminescence element, which includes a first optically transparent and electrically conductive layer, an organic layer including a light-emitting layer, a second optically transparent and electrically conductive layer and a first optically reflective and electrically conductive layer in order, and second pixels formed over the optically transparent substrate, each of the second pixels including a second organic electro-luminescence element which includes a second optically reflective and electrically conductive layer, the first optically transparent and electrically conductive layer, the organic layer including the light-emitting layer and the second optically transparent and electrically conductive layer in order.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an array substrate including a display area composed of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and a sealing substrate disposed to be opposed to the array substrate. The display area includes a pixel switch that selects a pixel, a drive control device connected to the pixel switch, and an organic EL device driven by the drive control device. A support section is disposed in a frame shape on an outer peripheral portion of the display area such that a predetermined gap is provided between the array substrate and the sealing substrate.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an array substrate including a display area composed of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and a sealing substrate disposed to be opposed to the array substrate. The display area includes a pixel switch that selects a pixel, a drive control device connected to the pixel switch, and an organic EL device driven by the drive control device. A support section is disposed in a frame shape on an outer peripheral portion of the display area such that a predetermined gap is provided between the array substrate and the sealing substrate.

Abstract: A flat panel display device 1 capable of displaying images on both its front and back panels includes first pixel electrodes 31 and 32 disposed at pixels 11b and second optically transparent pixel electrodes 32 disposed at pixels 11a, and common electrodes 35 and 36 provided with optically transparent portions corresponding to first pixel electrodes 31 and 32 and light shielding portions corresponding to second pixel electrodes 32. Optical layers 34 are further disposed between first pixel electrodes 31 and 32 and common electrodes 35 and 36 to change an optical property in response to electric energy applied between first pixel electrodes 31 and 32 and common electrodes 35 and 36. Second optical layers 34 are also disposed between second pixel electrodes 32 and common electrodes 35 and 36 to change an optical property in response to electric energy applied between second pixel electrodes 32 and common electrodes 35 and 36.

Abstract: An active matrix type planar display device includes display elements arranged in a matrix and auxiliary wiring elements. The display element has an optical active layer between a first electrode formed on a substrate and a second electrode. The auxiliary wiring element is formed in the same layer or on the same surface as the first electrode, electrically insulated from the first electrode, and electrically connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: An organic EL display device comprises an organic EL element PX in which a self light-emitting layer is held between an anode and a cathode, and a pixel switch SW′ for pixels formed of the organic EL element PX. Particularly, the pixel switch SW′ includes a source electrode and a drain electrode which is formed together with the anode on an interlayer insulating film so as to reflect the light laterally emitted from the self light-emitting layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an array substrate including a display area composed of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and a sealing substrate disposed to be opposed to the array substrate. The display area includes a pixel switch that selects a pixel, a drive control device connected to the pixel switch, and an organic EL device driven by the drive control device. A support section is disposed in a frame shape on an outer peripheral portion of the display area such that a predetermined gap is provided between the array substrate and the sealing substrate.

Abstract: An active matrix type planar display device includes display elements arranged in a matrix and auxiliary wiring elements. The display element has an optical active layer between a first electrode formed on a substrate and a second electrode. The auxiliary wiring element is formed in the same layer or on the same surface as the first electrode, electrically insulated from the first electrode, and electrically connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: A front surface of the opposite electrode of a liquid crystal display panel is formed in a curved shape. The relation between the reflecting surface of the pixel electrode and the curved surface of the opposite substrate is defined so that a leaving direction of the light that is reflected by the first face of the opposite substrate is different from a leaving direction of light that is emitted from the first face of the opposite substrate after having been reflected by the pixel electrodes through the liquid crystal layer. Thus, undesired light on the front surface of the opposite substrate is separated from light that is displayed. Consequently, an image free of dazzling and deterioration of contrast ratio due to undesired reflected light can be obtained with a high contrast ratio. In a display apparatus containing the reflection type liquid crystal display, an incident surface to a dichroic prism is an inclined surface including a curved surface, not a surface that is perpendicular to the optical axis.

Abstract: An organic EL display device comprises an organic EL element PX in which a self light-emitting layer is held between an anode and a cathode, and a pixel switch SW′ for pixels formed of the organic EL element PX. Particularly, the pixel switch SW′ includes a source electrode and a drain electrode which is formed together with the anode on an interlayer insulating film so as to reflect the light laterally emitted from the self light-emitting layer.

Abstract: A front surface of the opposite electrode of a liquid crystal display panel is formed in a curved shape. The relation between the reflecting surface of the pixel electrode and the curved surface of the opposite substrate is defined so that a leaving direction of the light that is reflected by the first face of the opposite substrate is different from a leaving direction of light that is emitted from the first face of the opposite substrate after having been reflected by the pixel electrodes through the liquid crystal layer. Thus, undesired light on the front surface of the opposite substrate is separated from light that is displayed. Consequently, an image free of dazzling and deterioration of contrast ratio due to undesired reflected light can be obtained with a high contrast ratio. In a display apparatus containing the reflection type liquid crystal display, an incident surface to a dichroic prism is an inclined surface including a curved surface, not a surface that is perpendicular to the optical axis.

Abstract: A pixel electrode is disposed with an inclination angle to a base member on a front side (namely, an opposite substrate side) of a liquid crystal display panel. The relation between the reflecting surface of the pixel electrode and the main surface of the base member on the front side of the liquid crystal display panel is defined so that the difference between the reflecting angle of light that is entered as incident light and reflected on the surface of the base member and the leaving angle of light emitted as display light via the liquid crystal display panel exceeds the collection angle of the display apparatus. Thus, undesired light on the main surface of the base member of the display surface is separated from light that is displayed. Consequently, an image free of dazzling and deterioration of contrast ratio due to undesired reflected light can be obtained with a high contrast ratio.

Abstract: A light-shielding film, and a liquid crystal display device including the light-shielding film, and a material suitable for forming the light-shielding film. The light-shielding film includes at least a film prepared from an inorganic insulating material and fine particles of metal and/or semi-metal dispersed in the insulating material film. The liquid crystal display device includes a display pixel electrode array substrate, a counter substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the two substrates. The light-shielding film is formed on the display pixel electrode array substrate of the liquid crystal display device.