Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit that is capable of suppressing an uneven brightness. The backlight unit (2) includes a lower lens sheet (91) and an upper lens sheet (92) that are disposed in an inside area of a frame portion of a frame (4) and that are laminated in this order, and a rim tape (10) attached to the frame portion of the frame (4). The upper lens sheet (92) is fixed in position by a wide portion (10a) of the rim tape (10) being affixed to the upper surface of an end (92b) of the upper lens sheet (92), while the lower lens sheet (91) is held without being affixed to the wide portion (10a) of the rim tape (10).

Abstract: A multiplex image display device prevents onscreen input buttons from appearing at the same positions. A “command area” refers to an area of the display screen where the user can enter a command for manipulating one of images being simultaneously displayed on the single display section for individual viewing from different directions. In the multiplex image display device, the positioning control section controls the positioning of the command areas so that a command area for one of the images being simultaneously displayed on the display section is displayed at a different (i.e., non-overlapping) position on the display section from a command area for another one of such images.

Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit that is capable of suppressing an uneven brightness. The backlight unit (2) includes a lower lens sheet (91) and an upper lens sheet (92) that are disposed in an inside area of a frame portion of a frame (4) and that are laminated in this order, and a rim tape (10) attached to the frame portion of the frame (4). The upper lens sheet (92) is fixed in position by a wide portion (10a) of the rim tape (10) being affixed to the upper surface of an end (92b) of the upper lens sheet (92), while the lower lens sheet (91) is held without being affixed to the wide portion (10a) of the rim tape (10).

Abstract: In a display device, when a first image is an absolute white image, a direction in which a luminance is maximum is regarded as a main viewing direction for the first image. A luminance Ld in the main viewing direction for the first image in cases where the first image is an absolute black image and other image is an absolute white image, and a luminance Lb in the main viewing direction for the first image in cases where the first image and the other image are absolute black images satisfy a relationship represented by Formula (1): (Ld?Lb)/Lb?2.5??(1). This makes it possible to realize a display device, which is capable of displaying different images to a plurality of different viewpoints and has an improved function of separating the images in the different display directions.

Abstract: A body device includes: a plurality of sound sources; a speaker and a headphone for outputting sound signals from those sound sources; and a mode setting unit capable of setting a single mode, in which the sound signals from one sound source are output in response to an operation from a front operation unit, and a dual mode in which, while the sound signals from one sound source are being output from the speaker, the voice signals from another sound source are output from the headphone; an external connection unit for connecting an external DVD device with the outside; and a control unit for controlling a mode setting unit so that the body device may be turned ON in the dual mode when a power ON demand signal from the external DVD device or a rear operation unit is detected.

Abstract: In a display device, when a first image is an absolute white image, a direction in which a luminance is maximum is regarded as a main viewing direction for the first image. A luminance Ld in the main viewing direction for the first image in cases where the first image is an absolute black image and other image is an absolute white image, and a luminance Lb in the main viewing direction for the first image in cases where the first image and the other image are absolute black images satisfy a relationship represented by Formula (1): (Ld?Lb)/Lb?2.5??(1). This makes it possible to realize a display device, which is capable of displaying different images to a plurality of different viewpoints and has an improved function of separating the images in the different display directions.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a parallax barrier bonded together with an adhesive layer made of a light-curing resin (for example, ultraviolet curing resin). The display device allows 3D display or multiple-image display. The parallax barrier includes a pattern-formed light-shielding layer on barrier glass. The parallax barrier has an area that does not include the light-shielding layer on the periphery portions thereof. Thus, with the display device including the parallax barrier and the display panel bonded together, peeling on adhesive planes of the parallax barrier and display panel is less likely to occur.

Abstract: A display device (1a) of the present invention includes a displaying section (10), an image generating section (2) for generating an image signal, and a parallax barrier aperture array (17), distinction means (3) for judging whether cross talk of an image of another-pixels reaches a level at which the cross talk is perceived by a viewer of an image of self-pixels, and adjustment means (4) for adjusting the pixel signals of the another-pixels so as to eliminate the cross talk, in a case that the distinction means (3) judges the cross talk of the image of the another-pixels reaches to the perceivable level. This provides a display device and a vehicle equipped therewith, both of which display, on a single display screen, different images in a plurality of display directions and thus are capable of providing excellent display environments wherein the viewer of an image displayed in one display direction does not perceive cross talk of an image displayed in another direction.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a parallax barrier with a barrier light-shielding layer patterned on a barrier glass, bonded with an adhesive layer composed of an ultraviolet curing resin, provided with an area without a light-shielding layer on the peripheral portion of the parallax barrier, and a sealing material is arranged between a TFT substrate and a CF substrate with at least a portion thereof overlapping with the area without the light-shielding layer. Thus, peeling on the bonding surfaces between the parallax barrier and the liquid crystal display panel does not easily occur, and the occurrence of display non-uniformity due to strain of the CF substrate is prevented.

Abstract: A multiplex image display device prevents onscreen input buttons from appearing at the same positions. A “command area” refers to an area of the display screen where the user can enter a command for manipulating one of images being simultaneously displayed on the single display section for individual viewing from different directions. In the multiplex image display device, the positioning control section controls the positioning of the command areas so that a command area for one of the images being simultaneously displayed on the display section is displayed at a different (i.e., non-overlapping) position on the display section from a command area for another one of such images.

Abstract: A play-back device includes a body device including: a playback mode setting unit for selecting a plurality of playback modes such as a CD mode, an AM mode and an FM mode; a front side speaker and a rear side headphone for selecting an arbitrary one of the playback modes to output play-back signals in the arbitrary playback mode; a front operation unit for operations relating to the front side; and a rear operation unit for operations relating to the rear side. Further included is a control unit for not accepting but making ineffective an operation to release a mute/pause state, even if done from the rear operation unit, when it is decided that the front side is in the mute/pause state while the front side and the rear side are in a common playback mode.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a parallax barrier with a barrier light-shielding layer patterned on a barrier glass, bonded with an adhesive layer composed of an ultraviolet curing resin, provided with an area without a light-shielding layer on the peripheral portion of the parallax barrier, and a sealing material is arranged between a TFT substrate and a CF substrate with at least a portion thereof overlapping with the area without the light-shielding layer. Thus, peeling on the bonding surfaces between the parallax barrier and the liquid crystal display panel does not easily occur, and the occurrence of display non-uniformity due to strain of the CF substrate is prevented.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a parallax barrier bonded together with an adhesive layer made of a light-curing resin (for example, ultraviolet curing resin). The display device allows 3D display or multiple-image display. The parallax barrier includes a pattern-formed light-shielding layer on barrier glass. The parallax barrier has an area that does not include the light-shielding layer on the periphery portions thereof. Thus, with the display device including the parallax barrier and the display panel bonded together, peeling on adhesive planes of the parallax barrier and display panel is less likely to occur.

Abstract: A body device has a dual mode function and includes: a play-back mode setting unit for selecting a plurality of play-back modes such as a CD mode, an AM mode, an FM mode and so on; and a control unit for controlling the play-back mode setting unit so as to select an arbitrary one of the play-back modes in response to a predetermined operation on the front side or the rear side. When an operation to select and demand the FM mode on the rear side in a dual mode while the front side is in the AM mode, the control unit inhibits the FM mode selection on the rear side so that the AM mode on the front side may not be changed into the FM mode.

Abstract: A 2D/3D switching type liquid crystal display device includes: (i) display liquid crystal panel (10) for generating an image in accordance with input image data; (ii) patterned retardation plate (20) for rendering a certain viewing angle to a display image during 3D display, so as to provide a 3D effect; and (iii) a switching liquid crystal panel (30) for switching 2D display and 3D display by activating and deactivating the effect of the parallax barrier means. The patterned retardation plate (20) and the switching liquid crystal panel (30) respectively have wider active areas than an active area of the display image generating means. With this, the 2D/3D switching liquid crystal display device allows for a viewing angle in 2D as wide as a viewing angle of 2D-only display.

Abstract: A 2D/3D switching type liquid crystal display device includes: (i) display liquid crystal panel (10) for generating an image in accordance with input image data; (ii) patterned retardation plate (20) for rendering a certain viewing angle to a display image during 3D display, so as to provide a 3D effect; and (iii) a switching liquid crystal panel (30) for switching 2D display and 3D display by activating and deactivating the effect of the parallax barrier means. The patterned retardation plate (20) and the switching liquid crystal panel (30) respectively have wider active areas than an active area of the display image generating means. With this, the 2D/3D switching liquid crystal display device allows for a viewing angle in 2D as wide as a viewing angle of 2D-only display.

Abstract: The substrate having colored layers of the present invention includes: a substrate; a reflection layer formed on the substrate; and colored layers of different colors formed on the reflection layer and including a plurality of pixel regions, wherein each of the plurality of pixel regions includes a plurality of colorless regions that are substantially colorless.

Abstract: A play-back device includes a body device including: a playback mode setting unit for selecting a plurality of playback modes such as a CD mode, an AM mode and an FM mode; a front side speaker and a rear side headphone for selecting an arbitrary one of the playback modes to output play-back signals in the arbitrary playback mode; a front operation unit for operations relating to the front side; and a rear operation unit for operations relating to the rear side. Further included is a control unit for not accepting but making ineffective an operation to release a mute/pause state, even if done from the rear operation unit, when it is decided that the front side is in the mute/pause state while the front side and the rear side are in a common playback mode.

Abstract: A body device includes: a plurality of sound sources; a speaker and a headphone for outputting sound signals from those sound sources; and a mode setting unit capable of setting a single mode, in which the sound signals from one sound source are output in response to an operation from a front operation unit, and a dual mode in which, while the sound signals from one sound source are being output from the speaker, the voice signals from another sound source are output from the headphone; an external connection unit for connecting an external DVD device with the outside; and a control unit for controlling a mode setting unit so that the body device may be turned ON in the dual mode when a power ON demand signal from the external DVD device or a rear operation unit is detected.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate opposing the first substrate via a large number of columnar spacers therebetween, the columnar spacers being fixed on the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal display device has a display area for displaying an image, and a non-display area adjacent to the display area. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device, a plurality of display electrodes that are used when applying a voltage across the liquid crystal layer are provided at an interval on one side of the first substrate that is closer to the liquid crystal layer, whereas in the non-display area, a plurality of peripheral electrodes are provided with substantially no interval therebetween on the side of the first substrate that is closer to the liquid crystal layer.