Display device and electronic apparatus

Details Display device and electronic apparatus Display device and electronic apparatus

2008-06-03

2008-06-03

Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Illuminated scale or dial

Internal light source

C349S061000, C349S062000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07380953

ABSTRACT:
A display device is provided which offers double-sided display and achieves a thin structure and also which prevents deterioration in display quality of each of front and back display units when an illumination unit such as a backlight is shared by these display units. The display device includes a first display unit having a display surface on the front surface thereof; a second display unit having a display surface on the rear surface thereof; and a common illumination unit interposed between the first display unit and the second display unit, for illuminating both the first display unit and the second display unit with light. The illumination unit includes a light-guiding member having a first light-emitting surface opposed to the first display unit and a second light-emitting surface opposed to the second display unit, and a transflector is interposed between the second light-emitting surface of the light-guiding member and the second display unit.

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