DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a light source, a light guide and a prism sheet. The display panel includes a display area in which unit pixels each containing first sub-pixels and second sub-pixels are arranged along a first direction and a second direction. In the display area, the first sub-pixels have a width different from that of the second sub-pixel in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, or each unit pixel contains different numbers of first sub-pixels and second sub-pixels. The prism sheet is interposed between the light guide and the display panel and includes prisms extending along a third direction inclined with respect to the second direction by an acute angle of inclination.

主权项

1. A display device comprising:
a display panel comprising a display area in which unit pixels are arranged along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, each unit pixel comprising a plurality of types of sub-pixels including at least one first sub-pixel displaying a first color and at least one second sub-pixel displaying a second color different from the first color, the first sub-pixel having a width different from that of the second sub-pixel in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, or each pixel containing different numbers of first sub-pixels and second sub-pixels; a light source; a light guide comprising an end portion opposing the light source; and a prism sheet interposed between the light guide and the display panel and comprising a plurality of prisms extending along a third direction inclined with respect to the second direction by an acute angle of inclination.