U.S. patent application number 16/923928 was filed with the patent office on 2020-10-22 for stereoscopic display device having a barrier panel.
This patent application is currently assigned to LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Hee-Jin IM, Ju-Hoon JANG, Wook JEON, You-Yong JIN, Dong-Yeon KIM, Yong-Ku LEE, Woon-Chan MOON.
Application Number | 20200333627 16/923928 |
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Family ID | 1000004942947 |
Filed Date | 2020-10-22 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200333627 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
JIN; You-Yong ; et
al. |
October 22, 2020 |
STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A BARRIER PANEL
Abstract
A stereoscopic display device includes a display panel; a
barrier panel on the display panel, the barrier panel including
channel electrodes across an active area, and link lines disposed
outside of the active area; a front linear polarizer and a rear
linear polarizer in direct contact with the barrier panel,
respectively; and an image linear polarizer disposed on an outer
surface of the display panel, wherein the number of the link lines
in which each channel electrode crosses, is constant.
Inventors: |
JIN; You-Yong; (Seoul,
KR) ; JEON; Wook; (Daejeon, KR) ; IM;
Hee-Jin; (Paju-si, KR) ; LEE; Yong-Ku;
(Gimpo-si, KR) ; JANG; Ju-Hoon; (Paju-si, KR)
; KIM; Dong-Yeon; (Seoul, KR) ; MOON;
Woon-Chan; (Daegu, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Seoul
KR
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Family ID: |
1000004942947 |
Appl. No.: |
16/923928 |
Filed: |
July 8, 2020 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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16123502 |
Sep 6, 2018 |
10747018 |
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16923928 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09G 2354/00 20130101;
G09G 2300/0426 20130101; H04N 13/315 20180501; G09G 3/003 20130101;
H04N 13/366 20180501; G09G 2320/068 20130101; G02B 30/27 20200101;
G02F 1/1343 20130101; G09G 2320/0223 20130101; G02B 30/25
20200101 |
International
Class: |
G02B 30/27 20060101
G02B030/27; H04N 13/366 20060101 H04N013/366; G02F 1/1343 20060101
G02F001/1343; G09G 3/00 20060101 G09G003/00; H04N 13/315 20060101
H04N013/315; G02B 30/25 20060101 G02B030/25 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 7, 2017 |
KR |
10-2017-0114734 |
Claims
1. A stereoscopic display device comprising: a display panel; a
barrier panel on the display panel, the barrier panel including
channel electrodes across an active area, and link lines disposed
outside of the active area; a front linear polarizer and a rear
linear polarizer in direct contact with the barrier panel,
respectively; and an image linear polarizer disposed on an outer
surface of the display panel, wherein the number of the link lines
in which each channel electrode crosses, is constant.
2. The stereoscopic display device according to claim 1, further
comprising a display driver configured to drive the display panel,
and a barrier driver configured to control the channel electrodes
through the link lines.
3. The stereoscopic display device according to claim 2, further
comprising a viewing location detecting part configured to detect a
location of a viewer, wherein the barrier driver controls a signal
applied to the channel electrodes through the link lines according
to a signal of the viewing location detecting part.
4. A stereoscopic display device comprising: a display panel; a
barrier panel on the display panel, the barrier panel including
channel electrodes across an active area, and link lines disposed
outside of the active area; an image linear polarizer and a front
linear polarizer in direct contact with the display panel,
respectively; and a rear linear polarizer disposed on an outer
surface of the barrier panel, wherein the number of the link lines
in which each channel electrode crosses, is constant.
5. The stereoscopic display device according to claim 4, further
comprising a display driver configured to drive the display panel,
and a barrier driver configured to control the channel electrodes
through the link lines.
6. The stereoscopic display device according to claim 5, further
comprising a viewing location detecting part configured to detect a
location of a viewer, wherein the barrier driver controls a signal
applied to the channel electrodes through the link lines according
to a signal of the viewing location detecting part.
7. A stereoscopic display device comprising: a display panel; a
barrier panel on the display panel, the barrier panel including
channel electrodes across an active area, and link lines disposed
outside of the active area; a quarter-wave plate in direct contact
with the display panel; a front linear polarizer in direct contact
with the quarter-wave plate; and a rear linear polarizer disposed
on an outer surface of the barrier panel, wherein the number of the
link lines in which each channel electrode crosses, is
constant.
8. The stereoscopic display device according to claim 7, further
comprising a display driver configured to drive the display panel,
and a barrier driver configured to control the channel electrodes
through the link lines.
9. The stereoscopic display device according to claim 8, further
comprising a viewing location detecting part configured to detect a
location of a viewer, wherein the barrier driver controls a signal
applied to the channel electrodes through the link lines according
to a signal of the viewing location detecting part.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Continuation of copending U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 16/123,502, filed on Sep. 6, 2018, which
claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(a) to Korean Patent
Application No. 10-2017-0114734, filed in the Republic of Korea on
Sep. 7, 2017, all of these applications are hereby expressly
incorporated by reference into the present application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a stereoscopic display
device realizing a stereoscopic image by using a barrier panel.
Discussion of the Related Art
[0003] Generally, a display device includes a display panel which
realizes an image. For example, the display device can include a
liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal, and/or an OLED
(organic light emitting diode) panel having an organic
light-emitting element.
[0004] The display device can realize a stereoscopic image using a
position difference of a viewer's eyes. For example, a stereoscopic
display device can differently provide an image realized by the
display panel to the left eye and the right eye of the viewer,
using the binocular disparity.
[0005] The stereoscopic display device can be an eyeglasses type
using a shutter, and a non-glasses type using a barrier panel. The
barrier panel can separate the image provided to the left eye and
the right eye of the viewer using a path difference of light
emitted from the display panel. For example, the barrier panel can
form transmitting regions and blocking regions by adjusting voltage
applied to channel electrodes which are disposed at regular
intervals. The blocking regions can be disposed between the
transmitting regions.
[0006] The barrier panel can include link lines for supply signals
to the channel electrodes. Each of the channel electrodes can form
a closed loop with the corresponding link line in order to prevent
luminance deviation due to voltage drop.
[0007] The barrier panel can shift a proper viewing range for a
stereoscopic image according to a location of the viewer. For
example, the barrier panel can move the transmitting regions and
the blocking regions according to the location of the viewer, by
individually adjusting the voltage applied to each channel
electrode.
[0008] However, when the number of the channel electrodes in the
barrier panel can be increased to smoothly move the proper viewing
range according to the location of the viewer, the number of the
link lines for applying the signal to the channel electrodes can be
increased. Thus, in the stereoscopic display device, a size of a
peripheral area which is disposed outside of the active area can be
increased, so that the entire size of the barrier panel can be
increased. And, when the number of the channel electrodes and the
number of the link lines are increased, the connection between the
channel electrodes and the link lines can be complicated, and a
deviation can occur in a load of the channel electrodes due to the
link lines. Therefore, in the stereoscopic display device according
to the related art, a dim line or a dark line due to the load
deviation of the channel electrode can occur.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a
stereoscopic display device that substantially obviates one or more
problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related
art.
[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide a
stereoscopic display device capable of minimizing a size of a
peripheral area disposed outside of an active area in which
transmitting regions and blocking regions are formed by channel
electrodes.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
stereoscopic display device capable of preventing the occurrence of
a dim line or a dark line due to load deviation of the channel
electrodes.
[0012] Additional advantages, objects, and features of the
invention will be set forth in part in the description which
follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary
skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be
learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other
advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the
structure particularly pointed out in the written description and
claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
[0013] To achieve these objects and other advantages and in
accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and
broadly described herein, there is provided a stereoscopic display
device including a display driver which drives a display panel, and
a barrier panel which is disposed on the display panel, wherein the
barrier panel includes channel electrodes and link lines, the
channel electrodes cross an active area, the link lines are
disposed outside of the active area, and the link lines are
connected to a barrier driver. The stereoscopic display device
further includes the barrier driver which controls the channel
electrodes through the link lines. The number of the link lines in
which each channel electrode crosses can be the same.
[0014] The link lines can be connected to the channel electrodes,
individually.
[0015] The link lines can include first link lines and second link
lines. The first link lines can be connected to an end portion of
the channel electrodes. The second link lines can be connected to
another end portion of the channel electrodes. The number of the
first link lines in which each channel crosses, can be inversely
proportion with the number of the second link lines intersecting
the corresponding channel electrode.
[0016] The second link lines can include a region parallel with the
channel electrodes on a side of the active region.
[0017] The barrier panel can further include trigger electrodes
between the channel electrodes. The number of link lines in which
each trigger electrode intersects can be different from the number
of link lines in which each channel electrode intersects.
[0018] The number of link lines in which each trigger electrode
intersects can be larger than the number of link lines in which
each channel electrode intersects.
[0019] A first trigger electrode and a second trigger electrode can
be disposed side by side between the adjacent two channel
electrodes. The number of the link lines in which the second
trigger electrode intersects can be different from the number of
the first trigger electrode intersects.
[0020] A location of the viewer can be detected by a viewing
location detecting part. A barrier driver can adjust the signal
applied to the channel electrodes through the link lines according
to the signal of the viewing location detecting part.
[0021] The display panel can include a lower display substrate, a
lower emission electrode, a light-emitting layer, an upper emission
electrode and an upper display substrate, which are sequentially
stacked.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of
the invention and together with the description serve to explain
the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a stereoscopic
display device according to an embodiment of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 2A is a view showing a display panel and a barrier
panel of the stereoscopic display device according to the
embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of P region in FIG. 2A;
[0026] FIG. 3A is a view schematically showing a wiring lines on
the barrier panel of the stereoscopic display device according to
the embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of R region in FIG. 3A;
[0028] FIG. 3C is a view taken along I-I' of FIG. 3A and II-II' of
FIG. 3B; and
[0029] FIGS. 4 and 5 are views respectively showing the display
device according to other examples of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0030] Hereinafter, details related to the above objects, technical
configurations, and operational effects of the embodiments of the
present invention will be clearly understood by the following
detailed description with reference to the drawings, which
illustrate some embodiments of the present invention. Here, the
embodiments of the present invention are provided in order to allow
the technical sprit of the present invention to be satisfactorily
transferred to those skilled in the art, and thus the present
invention can be embodied in other forms and is not limited to the
embodiments described below.
[0031] In addition, the same or extremely similar elements can be
designated by the same reference numerals throughout the
specification, and in the drawings, the lengths and thickness of
layers and regions can be exaggerated for convenience. It will be
understood that, when a first element is referred to as being "on"
a second element, although the first element can be disposed on the
second element so as to come into contact with the second element,
a third element can be interposed between the first element and the
second element.
[0032] Here, terms such as, for example, "first" and "second" can
be used to distinguish any one element with another element.
However, the first element and the second element can be arbitrary
named according to the convenience of those skilled in the art
without departing the technical sprit of the present invention.
[0033] The terms used in the specification of the present invention
are merely used in order to describe particular embodiments, and
are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For
example, an element described in the singular form is intended to
include a plurality of elements unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise. In addition, in the specification of the
present invention, it will be further understood that the terms
"comprises" and "includes" specify the presence of stated features,
integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or
combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition
of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,
elements, components, and/or combinations thereof.
[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly
understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example
embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, such
as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be
interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their
meaning in the context of the relevant art and should not be
interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly
so defined herein.
Embodiments
[0035] FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a stereoscopic
display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a view showing a display panel and a barrier panel of
the stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of the
present invention. FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of P region in FIG.
2A. All the components of the stereoscopic display device according
to all embodiments of the present invention are operatively coupled
and configured.
[0036] Referring FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B, the stereoscopic display
device according to the embodiment of the present invention can
include a display panel 100, a barrier panel 200, a display driver
300, a timing controller 400, a viewer location detecting part 500
and a barrier driver 600.
[0037] The display panel 100 can realize an image which is provided
to a viewer. For example, the display panel 100 can include a lower
display substrate 110, a plurality of light-emitting elements 140
and an upper display substrate 180, which are sequentially stacked.
The light-emitting element 140 can generate light displaying a
specific color to realize the image. For example, the
light-emitting element 140 can include a lower emission element
141, a light-emitting layer 142 and an upper emission element 143,
which are sequentially stacked. The light-emitting layer 142 can
include an organic emission material or an inorganic emission
material. For example, the display panel 100 of the stereoscopic
display device according to the embodiment of the present invention
can be an OLED panel including an organic light-emitting
element.
[0038] The display panel 100 can further include plurality of thin
film transistors 120. For example, each thin film transistor 120
can be disposed between the lower display substrate 110 and the
light-emitting element 140. The display panel 100 can further
include an over-coat layer 130 covering the thin film transistor
120, and a bank insulating layer 150 covering an edge of the lower
emission electrode 141. The over-coat layer 130 can remove a
thickness difference due to the thin film transistor 120. The
light-emitting element 140 can be disposed on the over-coat layer
130. For example, the over-coat layer 130 can include a contact
hole exposing drain electrode of the thin film transistor 120.
[0039] The display panel 100 can further include an upper
passivation layer 160 and an adhesive layer 170 which are disposed
between the light-emitting element 140 and the upper display
substrate 180. The upper passivation layer 160 can prevent damage
of the light-emitting element 140 due to the external impact and
moisture. The adhesive layer 170 can be disposed between the upper
passivation layer 160 and the upper display substrate 180. The
upper display substrate 180 can be coupled to the lower display
substrate 110 in which the upper passivation layer 160 is formed,
by the adhesive layer 170. The adhesive layer 170 can have a
multi-layer structure. For example, the adhesive layer 170 can
include a lower adhesive layer 171 and an upper adhesive layer 172.
The upper adhesive layer 172 can be disposed between the lower
adhesive layer 171 and the upper display substrate 180.
[0040] The upper adhesive layer 172 can include a
moisture-absorbing material 170p . The lower adhesive layer 171 can
relieve the stress applied to the light-emitting element 140 due to
the expansion of the moisture-absorbing material 170p.
[0041] The barrier panel 200 can be disposed on the display panel
100. The barrier panel 200 can separate the image realized by the
display panel 100 to provide the left eye and the right eye of the
viewer. For example, the image realized by the display panel 100
can be stereoscopically recognized to the viewer by the barrier
panel 200.
[0042] FIG. 3A is a view schematically showing a wiring lines on
the barrier panel 200 of the stereoscopic display device according
to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is an enlarged
view of R region in FIG. 3A. FIG. 3C is a view taken along I-I' of
FIG. 3A and II-II' of FIG. 3B.
[0043] Referring FIGS. 1, 2A and 3A to 3C, the barrier panel 200 of
the stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of the
present invention can include a lower barrier substrate 210, an
upper barrier substrate 220, a liquid-crystal layer 230, channel
electrodes CH1-CHn, a barrier insulating layer 240, a common
electrode 250, and link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and
UT2, where n can be a positive integer.
[0044] The lower barrier substrate 210 and the upper barrier
substrate 220 can include an insulating material. The lower barrier
substrate 210 and the upper barrier substrate 220 can include a
transparent material. For example, the lower barrier substrate 210
and the upper barrier substrate 220 can include glass.
[0045] The liquid crystal layer 230 can be disposed between the
lower barrier substrate 210 and the upper barrier substrate 220.
The liquid crystal layer 230 can include a liquid crystal rotated
by an electric field which applied to the outside. For example, the
liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 230 can be TN type or
ECB (electrically controlled birefringence) type.
[0046] The channel electrodes CH1-CHn can be disposed between the
lower barrier substrate 210 and the liquid crystal layer 230. The
channel electrodes can be disposed at regular intervals. The
channel electrodes can be insulated from each other by the barrier
insulating layer 240. For example, the channel electrodes CH1-CHn
can be a multi-layer structure separated by the barrier insulating
layer 240. The barrier insulating layer 240 can include an
insulating material. For example, the barrier insulating layer 240
can include silicon oxide or silicon nitride.
[0047] The barrier panel 200 can selectively transmit or block
light. For example, the channel electrodes CH1-CHn can cross an
active area AA in which transmitting regions and blocking regions
are formed. The channel electrodes CH1-CHn can include a conductive
material. The channel electrodes CH1-CHn can include a transparent
material. For example, the channel electrodes CH1-CHn can be formed
of ITO or IZO.
[0048] The common electrode 250 can be disposed between the liquid
crystal layer 230 and the upper barrier substrate 220. For example,
the common electrode 250 can be formed on the upper barrier
substrate 220. The common electrode 250 can form a vertical
electric field with the channel electrodes CH1-CHn. The liquid
crystal in the liquid crystal layer 230 can be rotated according to
the vertical electric field formed between the channel electrodes
CH1-CHn and the common electrode 250. The transmitting regions and
the blocking regions can be formed by the rotation of the liquid
crystal according to signal applied to the corresponding channel
electrode CH1-CHn.
[0049] The common electrode 250 can include a conductive material.
The common electrode 250 can include a transparent material. For
example, the common electrode 250 can be formed of ITO or IZO.
[0050] The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can
be disposed on a peripheral area PA which is disposed outside the
active area AA. The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and
UT2 can be connected to the channel electrode CH1-CHn. Each of the
channel electrodes CH1-Chn can be connected to the barrier driver
600 through one of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1
and UT2. For example, the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2,
UT1 and UT2 can be connected to the channel electrodes CH1-CHn,
individually.
[0051] The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can
include first link lines LB1-LBn, and second link lines UB1-UBn.
The first link lines LB1-LBn can be connected to an end portion of
the channel electrodes CH1-CHn. The second link lines UB1-UBn can
be connected to another end portion of the channel electrodes
CH1-CHn which is not connected to the first link lines LB1-LBn. For
example, the end portion of the channel electrodes connected to the
second link lines UB1-UBn can be opposite to the end portion of the
channel electrodes connected to the first link lines LB1-LBn. The
second link lines UB1-UBn can be extended along the active area AA.
For example, the second link lines UB1-UBn can include a region
parallel with the channel electrodes CH1-CHn on a side of the
active area AA. A length of the first link lines LB1-LBn connected
to an end portion of each channel electrode CH1-CHn can be shorter
than a length of the second link lines UB1-UBn connected to another
end portion of the corresponding channel electrode CH1-CHn. Thus,
in the stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of
the present invention, a size of the peripheral area PA on which
the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 are
disposed, can be minimized. Therefore, in the stereoscopic display
device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the
shift of the transmitting regions and the blocking regions by the
channel electrodes CH1-Chn can be efficiently performed.
[0052] The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can
intersect the channel electrodes CH1-CHn. The number of the link
lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 in which each channel
electrode CH1-CHn crosses, can be the same or constant. For
example, the number of the first link lines LB1-LBn and the second
link lines UB1-UBn across a first channel electrode CH1 can be the
same as the number of the first link lines LB1-LBn and the second
link lines UB1-UBn across a second channel electrode CH2 which is
disposed close to the first channel electrode CH1. Thus, in the
stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of the
present invention, the load deviation of the channels electrodes
CH1-CHn can be prevented. Therefore, in the stereoscopic display
device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the
occurrence of the dim line or the dark line due to the load
deviation can be prevented.
[0053] The number of the first link lines LB1-LBn across the first
channel electrode CH1 can be different from the number of the first
link lines LB1-LBn across the second channel electrode CH2. The
number of the second link lines UB1-UBn across the first channel
electrode CH1 can be different from the number of the second link
lines UB1-UBn across the second channel electrode CH2. For example,
the number of the first link lines LB1-LBn in which each channel
electrode CH1-CHn crosses can be inversely proportion to the number
of the second link lines UB1-UBn intersecting the corresponding
channel electrode CH1-CHn.
[0054] The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can
include a conductive material. The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn,
LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can a material having a relatively high
conductivity. For example, the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1,
LT2, UT1 and UT2 can include a metal, such as aluminum (Al).
[0055] The barrier panel 200 of the stereoscopic display device
according to the embodiment of the present invention can further
include trigger electrodes TC1 and TC2 which are disposed side by
side between adjacent two channel electrodes in order to prevent
the occurrence of a bright line or a dark line due to the shift of
the transmitting regions and the blocking regions. The trigger
electrodes TC1 and TC2 can be disposed between the channel
electrodes CH1-CHn. For example, the trigger electrodes TC1 and TC2
can cross the active area AA.
[0056] The link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can
further include trigger lines LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 connected to
the trigger electrodes TC1 and TC2. The trigger lines LT1, LT2, UT1
and UT2 can include first trigger lines LT1 and LT2 connected to an
end portion of the trigger electrodes TC1 and TC2, and second
trigger lines UT1 and UT2 connected to another end portion of the
trigger electrodes TC1 and TC2.
[0057] The number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1
and UT2 intersecting each trigger electrode TC1 and TC2 can be
different from the number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1,
LT2, UT1 and UT2 intersecting each channel electrodes CH1-CHn. For
example, the trigger lines LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 can be disposed
outside the link lines LB1-LBn and UB1-UBn connected to the channel
electrodes CH1-CHn which form the transmitting regions and/or the
blocking regions in a certain range of the active area AA. The
number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2
intersecting each trigger electrode TC1 and TC2 can be larger than
the number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and
UT2 intersecting each channel electrodes CH1-CHn. Thus, the
stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of the
present invention can prevent an excessive load from being applied
to the channel electrodes CH1-CHn by trigger lines LT1, LT2, UT1
and UT2. The number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2,
UT1 and UT2 intersecting each trigger electrode TC1 and TC2 can be
different from the number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1,
LT2, UT1 and UT2 intersecting the trigger electrode TC1 and TC2
disposed adjacent the corresponding trigger electrode TC1 and TC2.
For example, the number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1,
LT2, UT1 and UT2 intersecting first trigger electrode TC1 can be
different from the number of the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1,
LT2, UT1 and UT2 intersecting second trigger electrode TC2 which is
disposed close to the first trigger electrode TC1.
[0058] The barrier panel 200 of the stereoscopic display device
according to the embodiment of the present invention can further
include common voltage supply line Vcom and ground line GND which
are disposed on the peripheral area PA. The common voltage supply
line Vcom and the ground line GND can be disposed outside the link
lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2. For example, the
common voltage supply line Vcom can be disposed between the ground
line GND and the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and
UT2.
[0059] The common voltage supply line Vcom and the ground line GND
can include a material different from the channel electrodes
CH1-CHn. For example, the common voltage supply line Vcom and the
ground line GND can include a metal. The common voltage supply line
Vcom and the ground line GND can include a material same as the
link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2.
[0060] The barrier panel 200 of the stereoscopic display device
according to the embodiment of the present invention can further
include a barrier buffer layer 215 which covers the link lines
LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2, the common voltage supply
line Vcom, and the ground line GND, and is extended between the
lower substrate 210 and the channel electrodes CH1-CHn. The barrier
buffer layer 215 can include an insulating material. For example,
the barrier buffer layer 215 can be silicon oxide.
[0061] The common voltage supply line Vcom can be connected to the
common electrode 250. For example, in the barrier panel 200 of the
stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of the
present invention, a sealing member 260 for sealing the liquid
crystal layer 230 can include a conductive material. The sealing
member 260 can be in direct contact with the common electrode 250
and the common voltage supply line Vcom. The common electrode 250
can be connected to the common voltage supply line Vcom by the
sealing member 260.
[0062] The display driver 300 can drive the display panel 100. The
display panel 100 can receive signals for realizing the image from
the display driver 300. For example, the display driver 300 can
include a data driver 310 and a scan driver 320.
[0063] The data driver 310 can provide a data signal to the display
panel 100. The scan driver 320 can sequentially apply a scan signal
to the display panel 100. The data signal provided by the data
driver 310 can be synchronized with the scan signal applied from
the scan driver 320.
[0064] The timing controller 400 can provide a signal for the
operation of the display driver 300. For example, the timing
controller 400 can provide digital video data and source timing
control signal to the data driver 310. The scan driver 320 can
receive clock signals, reset clock signals and start signals from
the timing controller 400.
[0065] The viewing location detecting part 500 can detect the
location of the viewer. For example, the viewing location detecting
part 500 can detect the position information of the viewer viewing
the image realized by the display panel 100 and the barrier panel
200. The viewing location detecting part 500 can include a
camera.
[0066] The barrier driver 600 can drive the barrier panel 200. For
example, the barrier driver 600 can apply a voltage the channel
electrode CH1-CHn through the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn, LT1,
LT2, UT1 and UT2, individually. The barrier driver 600 can control
the channel electrodes CH1-CHn of the barrier panel 200 according
to the location of the viewer. For example, the barrier driver 600
can adjust the signal applied to the link lines LB1-LBn, UB1-UBn,
LT1, LT2, UT1 and UT2 which are individually connected to channel
electrodes CH1-CHn according to the signal of the viewing location
detecting part 500.
[0067] Accordingly, in the stereoscopic display device according to
the embodiment of the present invention, a size of the peripheral
area PA of the barrier panel 200 may not increase greatly even when
the number of the channel electrodes CH1-CHn is increased in order
to smoothly move a proper viewing range for the stereoscopic image
according to the location of the viewer. And, in the stereoscopic
display device according to the embodiment of the present
invention, the load deviation of the channel electrodes CH1-CHn can
be prevented or minimized. Thus, in the stereoscopic display device
according to the embodiment of the present invention, the
occurrence of the dim line or the dark line due to the load
deviation can be prevented or minimized. Therefore, in the
stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment of the
present invention, the process efficiency and the quality of the
stereoscopic image can be improved.
[0068] The stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment
of the present invention can include a structure for preventing the
reflection of the external light. For example, the stereoscopic
display device according to the embodiment of the present invention
can further include a quarter-wave plate 800 between the display
panel 100 and a front linear polarizer 710, as shown in FIG. 2A.
The quarter-wave plate 800 can be in direct contact with the
display panel 100 and the front linear polarizer 710. A rear linear
polarizer 720 can be disposed on an outer surface of the barrier
panel 200.
[0069] The stereoscopic display device according to the embodiment
of the present invention is described that the barrier panel 200 is
disposed on the display panel 100 including the light-emitting
element 140. However, in the stereoscopic display device according
to another embodiment of the present invention, the barrier panel
200 can be disposed between the display panel 100 and the
light-emitting element 900, as shown in FIG. 4. For example, the
display panel 100 of the stereoscopic display device according to
another embodiment of the present invention can be a liquid crystal
panel. The light-emitting element 900 can function as a backlight
unit. A front linear polarizer 710 and a rear linear polarizer 720
can be in direct contact with the barrier panel 200. An image
linear polarizer 730 can be disposed on an outer surface of the
display panel 100. Thus, in the stereoscopic display device
according to another embodiment of the present invention, the
proper viewing range for the stereoscopic image can be smoothly
moved according to the location of the viewer regardless of the
relative position of the display panel 100 and the barrier panel
200.
[0070] The stereoscopic display device according to another
embodiment of the present invention is described that the barrier
panel 200 is disposed between the light-emitting element 900 and
the display panel 100. However, in the stereoscopic display device
according to further another embodiment of the present invention,
the display panel 100 can be disposed between the light-emitting
element 900 and the barrier panel 200, as shown in FIG. 5. An image
linear polarizer 740 can be disposed between the light-emitting
element 900 and the display panel 100. The image linear polarizer
740 and the front linear polarizer 710 can be in direct contact
with the display panel 100. A rear linear polarizer 720 can be
disposed on an outer surface of the barrier panel 200. Thus, the
stereoscopic display device according to further another embodiment
of the present invention can smoothly provide the stereoscopic
image to the moving viewer in the display panel 100 and the barrier
panel 200 at various positions.
[0071] As a result, the stereoscopic display device according to
the embodiments of the present invention can prevent the load
deviation of the channel electrodes by adjusting the number of the
link lines across each channel electrode to be the same. Also, in
the stereoscopic display device according to the embodiments of the
present invention, only the second link lines connected to an end
portion of the channel electrodes which is different from an end
portion connected the first link lines, can be extended along the
active area. Thus, in the stereoscopic display device according to
the embodiments of the present invention, the size of the
peripheral area of the barrier panel can be minimized with
prevention of the occurrence of the dim line due to the load
deviation of the channel electrodes. Therefore, in the stereoscopic
display device according to the embodiments of the present
invention, the process efficiency and the quality of the
stereoscopic image can be effectively increased.
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