WO2010052956A1 - エリアセンサ、およびエリアセンサ付き表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an area sensor that includes an optical sensor element and detects an input position from the outside, and a display device incorporating such an area sensor.
- touch panel integrated display devices with a touch panel (area sensor) function that can detect the touched position when the panel surface is touched with an input pen have been developed. Has been.
- the conventional touch panel integrated display device has a resistance film method (a method in which an input position is detected by contact between an upper conductive substrate and a lower conductive substrate when pressed), and a capacitance type (a touched place).
- the method of detecting the input position by detecting the change in capacitance of the mainstream) is the mainstream.
- Japanese Patent Publication Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-18219 (published on January 19, 2006)” Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-67180 (published on March 16, 2001)”
- the optical sensor element captures the pen or finger projected on the display panel as an image, and the position of the pen tip or fingertip To detect the position.
- An optical sensor built in a liquid crystal display device between when a touch panel input is performed with a finger or a pen on such a display device with a touch panel function and when the finger or the pen tip is not in contact with the panel surface.
- the amount of light received by the element does not change significantly. Therefore, it is difficult to clearly discriminate between when the finger or the input pen touches the display panel and when it does not touch.
- Such a problem that it is difficult to distinguish between touch and non-touch is not limited to an area sensor built in a display device, but is an area sensor using an optical sensor element (for example, optical pointing described in Patent Document 2). This also occurs in input devices.
- the reflectance and transmittance of the detection target are different, the amount of reflected light and the amount of transmitted light that are incident on the optical sensor element change. Have to do.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is an area sensor that can clearly distinguish between when a finger or an input pen touches the panel surface and when not touching the panel surface. Another object is to provide a display device with an area sensor.
- An area sensor is an area sensor that detects an input position from the outside by detecting an image on a detection target surface in order to solve the above-described problem, and detects the intensity of received light.
- a reflectance changing unit that changes the reflectance of light when pressure is applied to the detection target surface, and further, an infrared light shielding filter is provided on the detection target surface side of the reflectance changing unit.
- an ultraviolet light shielding filter, and a visible light shielding filter is provided on the detection target surface side of the optical sensor element and between the position detection unit and the reflectance changing unit. It is said.
- the reflectance changing unit is provided to change the reflectance of light from the light emitting unit between when the detection target surface is under pressure and when it is not under pressure. Can be made.
- the area sensor concerning this invention can perform distinction between the case where a finger, an input pen, etc. touch the detection object surface, and the case where it is not touching.
- the infrared light blocking filter that does not transmit infrared light and the ultraviolet light blocking filter that does not transmit ultraviolet light are provided on the detection target surface side of the reflectance changing unit, Since the infrared light and ultraviolet light in the inside can be blocked, noise in the image can be reduced.
- transmit visible light is provided between the said position detection part and the said reflectance change part. Therefore, since visible light in outside light can be blocked, noise in the image can be reduced. Thereby, the area sensor concerning this invention can perform the stable identification.
- the reflectance changing unit exists on the detection target surface side of the position detecting unit, the light whose reflectance has been changed by the reflectance changing unit is supplied to the position detecting unit. Can be incident.
- the area sensor according to the present invention may include a light emitting unit that irradiates the position detecting unit with light containing at least infrared light or ultraviolet light from the back surface.
- the reflectance changing unit may be one in which the reflectance is lowered by applying pressure.
- the reflectance changing portion may be formed by laminating an elastic film and a flat transparent substrate.
- the elastic film may be provided with irregularities.
- the reflectance changing unit has at least two elastic films, and the pressure is not applied to the detection target surface, and the gap is between the two elastic films.
- An air layer may be formed and the two elastic films may be in contact with each other when pressure is applied to the detection target surface.
- At least one of the two elastic films may be provided with a distance holding unit for forming the air layer.
- the display device has a display panel including any one of the area sensors described above.
- a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel in which a liquid crystal layer is disposed between an active matrix substrate and a counter substrate, and detects an image on the panel surface.
- the liquid crystal display device has an area sensor function for detecting the input position from the outside, and has a plurality of photosensor elements for detecting the intensity of received light, and each photosensor element is a panel.
- a position detection unit that detects an input position from the outside by detecting an image on the surface, and is present on the panel surface side of the position detection unit, and when pressure is applied to the panel surface
- a reflectance changing unit that changes the reflectance, and further comprising an infrared light shielding filter and an ultraviolet light shielding filter on the panel surface side of the reflectance changing unit, and the panel of the optical sensor element.
- a side, and between the position detecting section and the reflectance changing section, it is characterized in that it comprises a visible light shielding filter.
- the reflectance change part is provided,
- the reflectance of the light from a backlight etc. is changed between the case where the pressure is applied to the panel surface, and the case where it is not applied. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to clearly discriminate between a case where a finger or an input pen touches the panel surface and a case where the finger does not touch the panel surface.
- the panel surface side of the reflectance changing unit includes the infrared light shielding filter that does not transmit infrared light and the ultraviolet light shielding filter that does not transmit ultraviolet light. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the noise in the image.
- the visible light shielding filter that does not transmit visible light is provided on the panel surface side of the optical sensor element and between the position detection unit and the reflectance changing unit. Therefore, visible light in the outside light can be blocked, so that noise in the image can be reduced. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device according to the present invention can perform stable identification.
- the reflectance changing unit exists on the panel surface side of the position detecting unit, light whose reflectance has been changed by the reflectance changing unit is incident on the position detecting unit. can do.
- the ultraviolet light shielding filter may be a polarizing plate.
- the liquid crystal display device may include a backlight for irradiating the liquid crystal panel with light containing at least infrared light or ultraviolet light from the back side.
- the reflectance changing unit may be one in which the reflectance is lowered by applying pressure.
- the liquid crystal panel is provided between two polarizing plates arranged opposite to each other, and the reflectance changing unit is provided on the image display surface side.
- an elastic film, and the elastic film may be disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the polarizing plate provided on the image display surface side.
- the elastic film may be provided with irregularities.
- the reflectance changing unit has at least two elastic films, and the pressure between the panel surfaces is not applied between the two elastic films.
- An air layer may be formed and the two elastic films may be in contact with each other when pressure is applied to the panel surface.
- FIG. 2 It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the liquid crystal display device concerning one embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of a structure of the reflectance change part provided in the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of reflectance changing part shown in FIG. This figure shows a state in which no pressure is applied to the panel surface. It is a figure which shows the state in which the pressure was applied to the panel surface in one embodiment of this invention, (a) expands and shows a part of reflectance changing part shown in FIG. 2, (b) is a panel surface. The image detected by the optical sensor element when the finger touches is shown.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows the output of an optical sensor element when a finger
- FIG. 2 It is sectional drawing which shows the other example of the reflectance change part of this invention, (a) shows the state where the finger has not touched the detection target surface, (b) has touched the detection target surface with the finger. Indicates the state.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows the other structural example (Embodiment 1) of the liquid crystal display device of this invention.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows the image detected by the optical sensor element in this invention or the conventional liquid crystal display device, (a) shows the image detected by the optical sensor element in the conventional liquid crystal display device with an area sensor, b) shows an image detected by the optical sensor element in the liquid crystal display device of the present invention.
- Embodiment 3 of the liquid crystal display device of this invention.
- It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the reflectance change part provided in the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of reflectance changing part shown in FIG.
- This figure shows a state in which no pressure is applied to the panel surface. It is a figure which shows the state in which the pressure was applied to the panel surface in the other structural example (Embodiment 3) of this invention, (a) expands and shows a part of reflectance changing part shown in FIG. b) shows an image detected by the optical sensor element when a finger touches the panel surface. It is a schematic diagram which shows the output of an optical sensor element when a finger
- a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device having an area sensor function (specifically, a touch panel function) will be described.
- a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 100 (also simply referred to as a liquid crystal display device 100) illustrated in FIG. 1 has a touch panel function in which an optical sensor element provided for each pixel detects an input position by detecting an image on the surface of the display panel. have.
- the touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 100 of the present embodiment is provided on the liquid crystal panel 20 (position detection unit) and the back side (backlight 10 side) of the liquid crystal panel 20.
- the backlight 10 (light emission part) which irradiates light is provided.
- the touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 100 according to the present embodiment includes the backlight 10. However, if the liquid crystal panel 20 can be irradiated with light containing at least infrared light or ultraviolet light from the back side. Even if the backlight 10 is not provided, it is included in the scope of the present invention.
- the backlight 10 is irradiated with light containing at least infrared light or ultraviolet light.
- the liquid crystal panel 20 includes an active matrix substrate 21 in which a large number of pixels are arranged in a matrix, and a counter substrate 22 disposed so as to face the active matrix substrate 21. Further, a display medium is provided between the two substrates. A certain liquid crystal layer 23 is sandwiched.
- the display mode of the liquid crystal panel 20 is not particularly limited, and any display mode such as a TN mode, an IPS mode, and a VA mode can be applied.
- a front side polarizing plate 40a and a back side polarizing plate 40b are provided so as to sandwich the liquid crystal panel 20.
- Each polarizing plate 40a and 40b serves as a polarizer.
- the polarization direction of the front-side polarizing plate 40a and the polarization direction of the back-side polarizing plate 40b are arranged so as to have a crossed Nicol relationship.
- a normally black mode liquid crystal display device can be realized.
- An elastic film 50 is provided between the front-side polarizing plate 40a and the liquid crystal panel 20.
- a reflectivity changing portion 45 is formed.
- the active matrix substrate 21 is provided with a TFT (not shown), which is a switching element for driving each pixel, an alignment film (not shown), an optical sensor element 30 and the like.
- the counter substrate 22 is formed with a color filter layer, a counter electrode, an alignment film, and the like.
- the color filter layer is composed of colored portions having respective colors of red (R), green (G), and blue (B), and a black matrix.
- the optical sensor element 30 is provided in each pixel region, thereby realizing an area sensor.
- the optical sensor element 30 reads the position and inputs information to the device. Can be executed.
- the touch panel function can be realized by the optical sensor element 30.
- the optical sensor element 30 is formed of a photodiode or a phototransistor, and detects the amount of received light by flowing a current corresponding to the intensity of received light.
- the TFT and the optical sensor element 30 may be monolithically formed on the active matrix substrate 21 by substantially the same process. That is, some constituent members of the optical sensor element 30 may be formed simultaneously with some constituent members of the TFT.
- Such a method for forming an optical sensor element can be performed in accordance with a conventionally known method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device incorporating an optical sensor element.
- the photosensor element is not necessarily provided for each pixel.
- a photosensor is provided for each pixel having any one color filter of R, G, and B. It may be a configuration.
- the optical sensor element 30 is on the detection target surface 100a side, and is reflected by the liquid crystal panel 20 (the active matrix substrate 21 provided in the liquid crystal panel 20).
- a visible light blocking filter 31 that does not transmit visible light is provided between the rate changing unit 45 and the rate changing unit 45.
- an infrared light shielding filter 90 that does not transmit infrared light is provided on the detection target surface 100a side of the reflectance changing unit 45.
- the front polarizing plate 40a functions as an ultraviolet light shielding filter that does not transmit ultraviolet light.
- the infrared light shielding filter 90 is located closer to the detection target surface 100a than the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a). Even if the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a) is present on the detection target surface 100a side with respect to the infrared light shielding filter 90, it is included in the scope of the present invention.
- the functions of the visible light blocking filter 31, the infrared light blocking filter 90, and the ultraviolet light blocking filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a) and the light incident on the optical sensor element 30 will be described in detail.
- infrared light in external light is blocked by an infrared light shielding filter 90, and ultraviolet light in external light is blocked by an ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a). Since the visible light in the outside light is blocked by the visible light blocking filter 31, the outside light is not incident on the optical sensor element 30. Further, infrared light in the reflected light to be detected is blocked by the infrared light blocking filter 90, and ultraviolet light in the reflected light to be detected is blocked by the ultraviolet light blocking filter (front side polarizing plate 40a). Since the visible light in the reflected light is blocked by the visible light blocking filter 31, the reflected light to be detected is not incident on the optical sensor element 30.
- the infrared light in the light irradiated from the backlight 10 the light transmitted through the reflectance changing unit 45 is absorbed by the infrared light shielding filter 90.
- the infrared light in the light emitted from the backlight 10 the light reflected by the reflectance changing unit 45 passes through the visible light blocking filter 31 and enters the optical sensor element 30.
- the ultraviolet light in the light irradiated from the backlight 10 that has passed through the reflectance changing unit 45 is absorbed by the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a).
- the light reflected by the reflectance changing unit 45 passes through the visible light blocking filter 31 and enters the photosensor element 30.
- visible light in the light emitted from the backlight 10 is transmitted outside the liquid crystal display device 100 through the reflectance changing unit 45.
- the visible light emitted from the backlight 10 the light reflected by the reflectance changing unit 45 is blocked by the visible light blocking filter 31 and is not incident on the photosensor element 30.
- FIG. 1 also shows a liquid crystal driving circuit 60 that performs display driving on the liquid crystal panel 20 and an area sensor control unit 70 for driving the area sensor. About the area sensor control part 70, the internal structure is also shown. Note that conventionally known configurations can be applied to the configurations of the liquid crystal driving circuit and the area sensor control unit of the present embodiment.
- a timing generation circuit 71, an area sensor drive circuit 72, an area sensor readout circuit 73, a coordinate extraction circuit 74, and an interface circuit 75 are provided in the area sensor control unit 70.
- the timing generation circuit 71 generates a timing signal for controlling the operation of each circuit in synchronization.
- the area sensor driving circuit 72 supplies power for driving each optical sensor element 30.
- the area sensor readout circuit 73 receives a light reception signal from the optical sensor element 30 that passes a current having a different value according to the amount of received light, and calculates the amount of received light.
- the coordinate extraction circuit 74 calculates the coordinates of the finger touching the surface (detection target surface 100a) of the liquid crystal panel based on the amount of light received by each optical sensor element 30 calculated by the area sensor readout circuit 73.
- the interface circuit 75 outputs the information on the finger coordinates calculated by the coordinate extraction circuit 74 to another control unit (for example, the liquid crystal driving circuit 60) in the liquid crystal display device 100.
- another control unit for example, the liquid crystal driving circuit 60
- the optical sensor element formed in the liquid crystal panel 20 when a finger or an input pen touches the surface (detection target surface 100a) of the device. 30 can detect an input position by capturing a finger or an input pen as an image.
- the reflectance changing unit 45 is formed by the laminated structure of the elastic film 50 and the front-side polarizing plate 40a, whereby a finger or an input is made on the detection target surface 100a.
- the reflectance of light from the backlight 10 changes. Thereby, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not a finger or an input pen touches the panel surface.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the reflectivity changing unit 45 provided in the liquid crystal display device 100.
- the front-side polarizing plate 40a (a flat transparent substrate) is laminated on the elastic film 50, and the elastic film 50 has a large number of contact surfaces with the front-side polarizing plate 40a. Unevenness is formed.
- the average interval between the irregularities is preferably in the range of 3 ⁇ m to 2 mm.
- the average roughness of the center line is preferably in the range of 5 to 50 ⁇ m.
- the average roughness of the center line is an average value of the depths of the irregularities, and is an index of ease of sticking between the elastic film and the front side polarizing plate (transparent substrate). That is, when the average roughness is small (the depth of the unevenness is shallow), the air passage is blocked, and the elastic film and the transparent substrate are easily adsorbed.
- the material of the elastic film 50 is not limited as long as it has elasticity, but rubber or the like is preferably used.
- the transmittance of the elastic film 50 is preferably 90% or more.
- the refractive index of the elastic film 50 is preferably in the range of 1.3 to 1.6.
- the reflectance changing unit 45 Since the reflectance changing unit 45 has the above-described configuration, the reflectance of light from the backlight 10 is lowered when a pressure is applied by touching the detection target surface 100a with a finger or the like. It has become. This point will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
- FIG. 3 shows an enlarged part of the reflectance changing unit 45 shown in FIG. This figure shows a state in which no pressure is applied to the panel surface.
- 4A also shows an enlarged part of the reflectance changing unit 45 shown in FIG. This figure shows a state in which pressure is applied to the panel surface.
- the convex portion 50a (the convex portion constituting the concave and convex portions) formed on the contact surface of the elastic film 50 with the front side polarizing plate 40a is the front side. It is not in contact with the polarizing plate 40a. That is, an air layer is formed between the convex portion 50a of the elastic film 50 and the front side polarizing plate 40a.
- the light incident on the reflectance changing unit 45 from the back side (backlight 10 side) is indicated by a broken line or a one-dot chain line arrow.
- the arrow shown with a broken line has shown the optical path of the light which permeate
- the arrow shown with a dashed-dotted line has shown the optical path of the light reflected in the convex part 50a of the elastic film 50.
- the elastic film 50 is formed of a material having a refractive index of n.
- P is the center of the sphere in the substantially hemispherical convex portion 50a.
- the light transmitted through the elastic film 50 indicated by the broken line is once incident on the air layer existing between the elastic film 50 and the front polarizing plate 40a.
- the light passing through the air layer is divided into one that reflects and one that passes through at the boundary between the air layer and the front-side polarizing plate 40a.
- the light reflected by the surface of the convex portion 50a of the elastic film 50 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line is emitted toward the backlight 10 while being repeatedly reflected on the surface of the convex portion 50a as shown in FIG. That is, of the light emitted from the backlight 10, the light indicated by the alternate long and short dash line is reflected by the reflectance changing unit 45.
- the light that has entered the surface at an angle larger than the angle ⁇ with respect to the surface of the convex portion 50a (in FIG. 3, light that is emitted toward the backlight 10 while being repeatedly reflected in the convex portion 50a) is also convex.
- the light is transmitted to the front polarizing plate 40a side at the contact portion between 50a and the front polarizing plate 40a. That is, the optical path as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 3 is eliminated.
- the reflectance changing unit 45 provided in the liquid crystal display device 100 determines whether the backlight 10 is between a case where pressure is applied to the panel surface (detection target surface 100a) and a case where pressure is not applied. It is comprised so that the reflectance of the light from may differ. Specifically, the reflectance changing unit 45 causes the reflectance of light from the backlight 10 to decrease when pressure is applied to the detection target surface 100a compared to when no pressure is applied. It has become a structure.
- FIG. 4B shows an image detected by the optical sensor element 30 when a finger touches the panel surface.
- the reflectance of the light from the backlight 10 is reduced in the reflectance changing unit 45, and most of the light is reflected by the reflectance changing unit. Since the light passes through 45, the amount of light detected by the optical sensor element 30 decreases. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the region where the finger is in contact with the detection target surface 100a is detected as a dark image compared to other portions.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the output of the optical sensor element 30 when a finger touches the panel surface of the liquid crystal display device 100. As shown in the graph of this figure, the output of the optical sensor element 30 is reduced due to the decrease in the reflectance of the light from the backlight only in the portion in contact with the panel surface.
- FIG. 17 shows a configuration of a conventional touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 600.
- a conventional touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 600 (also simply referred to as a liquid crystal display device 600) is provided on the liquid crystal panel 520 and the back side (backlight 510 side) of the liquid crystal panel 520.
- a backlight 510 for irradiating the panel with light is provided.
- the liquid crystal panel 520 includes an active matrix substrate 521 in which a large number of pixels are arranged in a matrix, and a counter substrate 522 disposed so as to face the active matrix substrate 521. Further, a display medium is provided between the two substrates. A certain liquid crystal layer 523 is sandwiched.
- a front side polarizing plate 540a and a back side polarizing plate 540b are provided so as to sandwich the liquid crystal panel 520, respectively.
- the active matrix substrate 521 is provided with a TFT (not shown) which is a switching element for driving each pixel, an alignment film (not shown), an optical sensor element 530, and the like.
- a TFT (not shown) which is a switching element for driving each pixel
- an alignment film (not shown)
- an optical sensor element 530 and the like.
- the finger or the input pen touches the detection target surface 600a using the light from the backlight 510 as a light source, the finger or the input pen is recognized as an image to detect the input position.
- the light sensor element 530 uses light emitted from the backlight 510 and transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 520, and detects light reflected from the object on the detection target surface 600a. Thereby, in the liquid crystal display device 600, the position of a finger or an input pen is detected as image data.
- the conventional liquid crystal display device 600 when the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 100 of the present embodiment is compared with the configuration of the conventional liquid crystal display device 600, the conventional liquid crystal display device 600 includes a reflectance changing unit, a visible light blocking filter, and an infrared light blocking shield. The difference is that no filter is provided. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 600 simply detects an object present on the detection target surface 600a as image data.
- FIG. 18 schematically shows the output of the optical sensor element 530 when a finger touches the panel surface of the liquid crystal display device 600.
- the output of the optical sensor element 530 tends to be slightly lower than the region where the finger is not present, but the difference in output is small.
- the reflectance changing unit since the reflectance changing unit is not provided, it is not possible to clearly distinguish whether or not a finger or the like touches the detection target surface 600a. Therefore, the detection accuracy of the optical sensor element 530 is not sufficient to accurately specify the input position with a finger or an input pen.
- a light emitting portion provided on the back surface (surface on the backlight 510 side) of an optical sensor element such as a backlight is used as a light source, and reflected light from an object on the panel surface
- an optical sensor element such as a backlight
- the liquid crystal display device 100 of the present embodiment in the region where the finger or the like is not touching the panel surface (detection target surface 100a), as shown by the arrow B in FIG. Most of the light is reflected in the reflectance changing unit 45. On the other hand, in a region where a finger or the like touches the panel surface (detection target surface 100a), as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 1, most of the light is transmitted from the backlight 10, and thus the reflectance is reduced. Thereby, compared with the conventional liquid crystal display device with an area sensor, the distinction between the case where a finger, an input pen, etc. touch the panel surface, and the case where it is not touching can be performed more clearly.
- the reflectance changing unit 45 is formed by laminating the front-side polarizing plate 40a on the elastic film 50, the amount of light transmitted through the elastic film 50 can be reduced in the display state of the liquid crystal panel 20 (that is, It does not depend on whether the liquid crystal panel 20 is displaying a bright image or a dark image. Therefore, the detection performance of the optical sensor element 30 can be always kept constant regardless of the display state of the liquid crystal panel 20.
- the reflectance changing unit 45 is configured by laminating the flat front polarizing plate 40a on the elastic film 50 having an uneven surface, whereby pressure is applied to the detection target surface 100a. If not, the reflectance of light in the reflectance changing unit 45 is further improved, and if pressure is applied to the detection target surface 100a, the reflectance of light in the reflectance changing unit 45 is further reduced. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to more clearly detect whether or not a finger or the like has touched the detection target surface 100a.
- the contact surface of the elastic film 50 with the front polarizing plate 40a is uneven, pressure is applied to the detection target surface 100a with a finger or an input pen, and the elastic film 50 and the front polarizing plate 40a come into contact with each other. In this case, since the air layer is partially formed, the peelability between the elastic film and the front polarizing plate 40a when the pressure is released can be improved. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the elastic film 50 and the front-side polarizing plate 40a from being returned to the original state after the input to the area sensor is finished.
- the reflectance changing unit described in the present embodiment is one in which the reflectance of light from the backlight (light emitting unit) is reduced by applying pressure, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the reflectance of light may be increased.
- 6 (a) and 6 (b) show an example of the configuration of the reflectance changing unit in which the reflectance of light from the light emitting unit is increased by applying pressure.
- 6A shows a cross-sectional configuration of the reflectance changing unit 46 in a state where no pressure is applied to the detection target surface 46a
- FIG. 6B shows a case where pressure is applied to the detection target surface 46a.
- the cross-sectional structure of the reflectance change part 46 of a state is shown.
- the reflectance changing unit 46 includes a plurality of two flat plates 46b and 46b formed of an elastic body such as rubber when no pressure is applied to the detection target surface 46a.
- the columnar body 46c is connected to each other.
- the refractive index of the elastic body is n1
- the refractive index of the air layer is n2
- the air layer and the columnar body 46c having different refractive indexes alternate between the two flat plates 46b and 46b. It has become a structure that is lined up.
- the reflectance changing unit 46 having the above-described structure, if no pressure is applied to the detection target surface 46a, the back provided on the back surface (the surface opposite to the detection target surface 46a) of the reflectance changing unit 46. Light emitted from a light emitting unit such as a light (indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure) is transmitted through the reflectance changing unit 46 (see FIG. 6A).
- the liquid crystal display device of the present invention may be provided with a reflectance changing unit that increases the reflectance of light from the light emitting unit by applying pressure to the detection target surface as described above.
- the reflectance change part demonstrated in this Embodiment was mentioned as an example what gave many unevenness
- FIG. 7 shows another configuration example of the present invention.
- the reflectance changing portion 51 is formed in the upper layer of the front side polarizing plate 40a.
- the reflectance changing unit 51 has a structure in which a flat transparent substrate is laminated on an elastic film 50 as shown in FIG.
- examples of the material for the transparent substrate include acrylic, diamond, and quartz.
- the reflectance is changed to the lower layer of the front polarizing plate 40a.
- the part is preferably arranged.
- FIG. 8A shows an image detected by a photosensor element in a conventional liquid crystal display device with an area sensor
- FIG. 8B shows a photosensor element in the liquid crystal display device of the present invention. It shows an image to be detected.
- the reflectance changing unit 45 in a bright place and under multiple light sources, in a region where the finger is in contact with the detection target surface 100a (black display in the drawing), the reflectance changing unit 45 reflects infrared light from the backlight 10. The rate decreases, and most of the light passes through the reflectance changing unit 45, so the amount of light detected by the photosensor element 30 decreases. Therefore, as shown in the bright place and multiple light sources in FIG. 8A, the region where the finger is in contact with the detection target surface 100a is detected as a dark image as compared with other portions. Further, in FIG. 8A, since it is not affected by outside light in a dark place, the whole is detected as a dark image. On the other hand, in FIG. 8B, the liquid crystal display device 100 according to the present invention is not affected by external light unlike a dark place even in a bright place and a multi-light source, and therefore always has the same sensor output. The detection algorithm can be simplified.
- the touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device having the area sensor function (specifically, the touch panel function) has been described, but in the second embodiment, the area that is not integrated with the display device.
- the sensor will be described.
- the area sensor 80 shown in FIG. 9 has a touch panel function for detecting an input position by detecting an image on the detection target surface 80a by a plurality of optical sensor elements 84 provided on the substrate 81.
- the area sensor 80 includes a substrate 81 (position detection unit) having a plurality of optical sensor elements 84.
- the area sensor 80 may further include a light emitting unit (not shown) that is provided on the back surface (surface opposite to the detection target surface 80a) side of the substrate 81 and irradiates the substrate with light.
- the optical sensor element 84 is formed of a photodiode or a phototransistor, and detects the amount of received light by flowing a current according to the intensity of received light. Such a method for forming an optical sensor element can be performed in accordance with a conventionally known method for manufacturing an area sensor.
- the optical sensor element 84 is on the detection target surface 80a side, and the substrate 81 (the surface on the opposite side of the detection target surface 80a of the substrate 81) and the reflectance changing unit 83. Between the two, a visible light shielding filter 85 that does not transmit visible light is provided. Furthermore, an infrared light and ultraviolet light shielding filter 91 that does not transmit infrared light and ultraviolet light is provided on the detection target surface 80 a side of the reflectance changing unit 83.
- the configuration of the above-described first embodiment (the visible light blocking filter 31, infrared light). Since the functions of the light shielding filter 90 and the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a) and the type of light incident on the optical sensor element 30 can be applied, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the area sensor 80 is provided with an area sensor control unit 70 for driving the area sensor.
- an area sensor control unit 70 for driving the area sensor.
- a timing generation circuit 71, an area sensor drive circuit 72, an area sensor readout circuit 73, a coordinate extraction circuit 74, and an interface circuit 75 are provided in the area sensor control unit 70.
- the configuration of the area sensor control unit the configuration of the above-described first embodiment or a conventionally known configuration can be applied, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the optical sensor element 84 formed on the substrate 81 has the finger or the input pen. Can be detected as an image to detect the input position.
- the reflectance changing portion 83 is formed on the substrate 81. Since the configuration of the reflectance changing unit described in Embodiment 1 can be applied to the specific configuration of the reflectance changing unit 83, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the light reflectance changes when a pressure is applied to the detection target surface 80a by contact with a finger or an input pen. Thereby, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not a finger or an input pen touches the detection target surface 80a.
- a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device having an area sensor function (specifically, a touch panel function) will be described.
- a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 300 (also simply referred to as a liquid crystal display device 300) illustrated in FIG. 10 has a touch panel function in which an optical sensor element provided for each pixel detects an input position by detecting an image on the surface of the display panel. have.
- the touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 300 is provided on the liquid crystal panel 220 (position detection unit) and the back side (backlight 210 side) of the liquid crystal panel 220.
- a backlight 210 (light emitting unit) for irradiating light is provided.
- the touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device 300 according to the present embodiment includes the backlight 210, but if the liquid crystal panel 220 can be irradiated with light containing at least infrared light or ultraviolet light from the back side. Even if the backlight 210 is not provided, it is included in the scope of the present invention. Note that the backlight 210 emits light containing at least infrared light or ultraviolet light.
- the liquid crystal panel 220 includes an active matrix substrate 221 in which a large number of pixels are arranged in a matrix, and a counter substrate 222 disposed so as to face the active matrix substrate 221. Further, a display medium is provided between the two substrates. A certain liquid crystal layer 223 is sandwiched. Note that the liquid crystal panel 220 has the same function as the liquid crystal panel 20 described in the first embodiment.
- a front side polarizing plate 240a (a polarizing plate provided on the image display surface side) and a back side polarizing plate 240b are provided so as to sandwich the liquid crystal panel 220, respectively.
- Each polarizing plate 240a and 240b has the same function as each polarizing plate 40a and 40b shown in the first embodiment.
- a reflectance changing unit 250 that reduces the reflectance of light from the backlight 210 when pressure is applied to the surface of the device (the detection target surface 300a of the touch panel). ing.
- the detection target surface 300a is also referred to as a panel surface.
- the active matrix substrate 221 is provided with a TFT (not shown) which is a switching element for driving each pixel, an alignment film (not shown), an optical sensor element 230, and the like.
- a TFT (not shown) which is a switching element for driving each pixel
- an alignment film (not shown)
- an optical sensor element 230 and the like.
- the counter substrate 222 has the same configuration as the counter substrate 22 shown in the first embodiment.
- the optical sensor element 230 is provided in each pixel region, thereby realizing an area sensor.
- the optical sensor element 230 has the same configuration and function as the optical sensor element 30 shown in the first embodiment.
- a front side retardation plate and a back side retardation plate are provided as optical compensation elements outside the active matrix substrate 221 and the counter substrate 222, respectively. It may be.
- the light sensor element 230 is on the detection target surface 300a side and is reflected from the liquid crystal panel 220 (the active matrix substrate 221 provided in the liquid crystal panel 220).
- a visible light blocking filter 231 that does not transmit visible light is provided between the rate changing unit 250 and the rate changing unit 250.
- an infrared light shielding filter 290 that does not transmit infrared light is provided on the detection target surface 300a side of the reflectance changing unit 250.
- the front polarizing plate 240a functions as an ultraviolet light shielding filter that does not transmit ultraviolet light.
- the infrared light shielding filter 290 is located closer to the detection target surface 300a than the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 240a). Even if the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 240a) is present on the detection target surface 300a side of the infrared light shielding filter 290, it is included in the scope of the present invention.
- the configuration of the first embodiment described above Since the functions of the visible light blocking filter 31, the infrared light blocking filter 90, and the ultraviolet light blocking filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a) and the type of light incident on the optical sensor element 30 can be applied, detailed description will be given. Is omitted.
- FIG. 10 shows a liquid crystal driving circuit 260 for driving display on the liquid crystal panel 220 and an area sensor control unit 270 for driving the area sensor. About the area sensor control part 270, the internal structure is also shown. Note that conventionally known configurations can be applied to the configurations of the liquid crystal driving circuit and the area sensor control unit of the present embodiment.
- a timing generation circuit 271, an area sensor drive circuit 272, an area sensor readout circuit 273, a coordinate extraction circuit 274, and an interface circuit 275 are provided in the area sensor control unit 270.
- the timing generation circuit 271 is the timing generation circuit 71 shown in the first embodiment
- the area sensor drive circuit 272 is the area sensor drive circuit 72 shown in the first embodiment
- the area sensor readout circuit 273 is the first embodiment.
- the area sensor readout circuit 73 and the coordinate extraction circuit 274 shown in Fig. 1 have the same functions as the coordinate extraction circuit 74 and the interface circuit 275 shown in the first embodiment.
- the reflectance changing part 250 when the reflectance changing part 250 is provided, when a finger, an input pen, etc. contact and pressure is applied with respect to the detection target surface 200a. The reflectance of light from the backlight 210 is lowered. Thereby, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not a finger or an input pen touches the panel surface.
- FIG. 11 shows a more specific configuration of the reflectivity changing unit 250.
- the front side polarizing plate 240a is also shown.
- the reflectance changing section 250 is composed of two flat elastic films 250a and 250b and an air layer 250c formed therebetween.
- the air layer 250c is formed in a state where no pressure is applied to the detection target surface 300a. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, in a portion where pressure is applied to the detection target surface 300a by a finger or the like, the upper elastic film 250b is pushed toward the lower elastic film 250a, and each elastic film 250a ⁇ Since the surfaces of 250b contact each other, the air layer 250c disappears.
- the reflectance changing unit 250 of the present embodiment is provided with a protrusion (distance holding unit) 250d for forming an air layer 250c on the lower elastic film 250a.
- a protrusion distance holding unit
- the air layer 250c can be reliably formed between the two elastic films 250a and 250b.
- the lower elastic film 250a has a protrusion 250d as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the upper elastic film 250b is formed on the upper elastic film 250b.
- a protrusion may be formed, or a protrusion may be formed on both elastic films 250a and 250b.
- the reflectance changing section 250 is provided with a support film 250e (support) on the liquid crystal panel 220 side of the lower elastic film 250a.
- the support film 250e is formed of a transparent film or the like that is less stretchable than the elastic films 250a and 250b, and supports the elastic films 250a and 250b.
- a glue layer 250f is formed on the support film 250e further on the liquid crystal panel 220 side, and is pasted on the liquid crystal panel 220 (not shown) by this glue.
- the material of the elastic films 250a and 250b is not limited as long as it has elasticity, but it is preferable to use silicon rubber or the like.
- the transmittance of the elastic films 250a and 250b is preferably 90% or more.
- the refractive index of the elastic films 250a and 250b is preferably in the range of 1.4 to 1.6.
- the materials of the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b may be the same or different.
- the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b have the same refractive index, all the light passes through the reflectance changing unit 250 when the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b come into contact with each other. Therefore, it is preferable that the refractive index of the elastic film 250a and the refractive index of the elastic film 250b are the same value. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably detect whether a finger or an input pen touches the panel surface.
- the reflectance changing unit 250 Since the reflectance changing unit 250 has the above-described configuration, the reflectance of light from the backlight 210 decreases when a pressure is applied by touching the detection target surface 300a with a finger or the like. It has become. This point will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
- FIG. 12 shows an enlarged part of the reflectance changing unit 250 shown in FIG. This figure shows a state in which no pressure is applied to the panel surface.
- FIG. 13A also shows an enlarged part of the reflectance changing unit 250 shown in FIG. This figure shows a state in which pressure is applied to the panel surface.
- the light that enters the reflectance changing unit 250 from the back side passes through the reflectance changing unit 250 (transmitted light), and is reflected at each interface in the reflectance changing unit 250.
- Light reflected light
- the elastic films 250a and 250b are formed of a material having a refractive index n different from the refractive index of air.
- n refractive index
- the elastic films 250a and 250b are formed of a material having a refractive index n different from the refractive index of air.
- the air layer 250c is eliminated, so that light reflected at the boundary surface between the elastic film 250a and the air layer 250c and the boundary between the air layer 250c and the elastic film 250b are obtained.
- the light reflected on the surface disappears.
- the interface reflection occurs only at the boundary surface between the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b, and the amount of reflected light is drastically reduced.
- the reflectance changing unit 250 provided in the liquid crystal display device 300 determines whether the backlight 210 is between the case where pressure is applied to the panel surface (detection target surface 300a) and the case where pressure is not applied. It is comprised so that the reflectance of the light from may differ. Specifically, the reflectance changing unit 250 causes the reflectance of light from the backlight 210 to be lower when pressure is applied to the detection target surface 300a than when no pressure is applied. It has become a structure.
- FIG. 13 shows an image detected by the optical sensor element 230 when a finger touches the panel surface.
- the reflectance of the light from the backlight 210 is reduced in the reflectance changing unit 250, and most of the light is reflected in the reflectance changing unit. Since the light passes through 250, the amount of light detected by the optical sensor element 230 decreases. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13B, the area where the finger is in contact with the detection target surface 2100a is detected as a dark image as compared with other portions.
- FIG. 14 schematically shows the output of the optical sensor element 230 when a finger touches the panel surface of the liquid crystal display device 300. As shown in the graph of this figure, the output of the optical sensor element 230 is reduced due to a decrease in the reflectance of light from the backlight only in the portion in contact with the panel surface.
- liquid crystal display device 300 of the present embodiment most of the light is reflected from the backlight 210 as indicated by an arrow B in FIG. 10 in a region where a finger or the like is not touching the panel surface (detection target surface 300a). Reflected in the rate changing unit 250.
- a region where a finger or the like touches the panel surface (detection target surface 300a) as indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 10, most of the light is transmitted from the backlight 210, and thus the reflectance is reduced.
- the distinction between the case where a finger, an input pen, etc. touch the panel surface, and the case where it is not touching can be performed more clearly.
- the reflectance changing unit 250 is configured by using two flat elastic films except for the protrusion 250d portion, there are few light scattering elements. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a decrease in display quality of the liquid crystal panel 220 due to the provision of the reflectance changing unit 250.
- the reflectance changing unit 250 is arranged on the inner side (that is, on the liquid crystal panel 220 side) than the front-side polarizing plate 240a, the amount of light transmitted through the reflectance changing unit 250 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 220. It becomes independent of the state (that is, the display state of whether the liquid crystal panel 220 is displaying a bright image or a dark image). Therefore, the detection performance of the optical sensor element 230 can always be kept constant regardless of the display state of the liquid crystal panel 220.
- a protrusion 250d (for maintaining a constant interval between the two elastic films (the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b) in a state where no pressure is applied to the detection target surface 300a).
- the distance holding portion is integrally formed with the elastic film 250a.
- the size of the protrusion 250d is preferably set so that the maximum diameter of the cross section is 15 ⁇ m or less so as not to impair the display quality of the liquid crystal panel 220.
- the plurality of protrusions 250d are regularly arranged, moire occurs due to interference with each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 220, which may impair display quality. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the plurality of protrusions 250d at random. Further, it is desirable that the density at the time of arranging the protrusions 250d be a value not exceeding 20% of haze (HAZE) (that is, 1000 pieces / mm 2 ). If the protrusions 250d are arranged at such a density, it is possible to suppress a decrease in display quality of the liquid crystal panel 220.
- HAZE haze
- haze is a value calculated
- the display is blurred (blurs), the contrast is lowered, and the display appears dark.
- the protrusion 250d is formed as described above, when pressure is released after the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b come into contact with each other by applying pressure to the detection target surface 300a with a finger or an input pen or the like.
- the peelability between the elastic film 250a and the elastic film 250b can be improved.
- FIG. 15 shows another configuration example of the present invention.
- the reflectance changing portion 251 is formed in the upper layer of the front-side polarizing plate 240a.
- the specific configuration of the reflectance changing unit 251 is the same as the configuration of the reflectance changing unit 250 in the liquid crystal display device 300.
- the liquid crystal display device 400 shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the liquid crystal display device 300 except for the arrangement of the front-side polarizing plate 240a and the reflectance changing unit 251, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.
- the reflectance is changed to the lower layer of the front polarizing plate 240a.
- the part is preferably arranged.
- the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
- the reflectance changing part in the present invention has at least two elastic films, and an air layer may be formed between them. Therefore, what has three or more elastic films and in which an air layer is formed between each elastic film is also a structure of this invention.
- the fluctuation width of the reflectance of light between when the finger touches the panel surface and when not touching the panel surface It can be larger than the case.
- a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device having an area sensor function (specifically, a touch panel function) has been described.
- an area that is not integrated with the display device. The sensor will be described.
- the area sensor 280 shown in FIG. 16 has a touch panel function that detects an input position by detecting an image on the detection target surface 280a by a plurality of optical sensor elements 284 provided on the substrate 281.
- the area sensor 280 includes a substrate 281 (position detection unit) having a plurality of optical sensor elements 284.
- the area sensor 280 may further include a light emitting unit (not shown) that is provided on the back surface (surface opposite to the detection target surface 280a) side of the substrate 281 and irradiates the substrate with light.
- the optical sensor element 284 is formed of a photodiode or a phototransistor, and detects the amount of received light by flowing a current corresponding to the intensity of received light. Such a method for forming an optical sensor element can be performed in accordance with a conventionally known method for manufacturing an area sensor.
- the optical sensor element 284 is on the detection target surface 280a side and the substrate 281 (the surface opposite to the detection target surface 280a of the substrate 281) and the reflectance changing unit 283. Between the two, a visible light shielding filter 285 that does not transmit visible light is provided. Furthermore, an infrared light and ultraviolet light shielding filter 291 that does not transmit infrared light and ultraviolet light is provided on the detection target surface 280a side of the reflectance changing unit 283.
- the configuration of the above-described first embodiment (visible light shielding filter 31, infrared light Since the functions of the light shielding filter 90 and the ultraviolet light shielding filter (front-side polarizing plate 40a) and the type of light incident on the optical sensor element 30 can be applied, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the area sensor 280 is provided with an area sensor control unit 270 for driving the area sensor. As shown in FIG. 16, a timing generation circuit 271, an area sensor drive circuit 272, an area sensor readout circuit 273, a coordinate extraction circuit 274, and an interface circuit 275 are provided in the area sensor control unit 270. Regarding the configuration of the area sensor control unit, the configuration of the above-described third embodiment or a conventionally known configuration can be applied, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the optical sensor element 284 formed on the substrate 281 has the finger or the input pen. Can be detected as an image to detect the input position.
- the reflectance changing portion 283 is formed on the substrate 281.
- the reflectance changing unit 283 detects an air layer 250c between the two elastic films 250a and 250b in a state where no pressure is applied to the detection target surface 280a.
- the two elastic films 250a and 250b are in contact with each other.
- the elastic film 250a has a protrusion 250d (distance holding portion) for reliably forming the air layer 250c.
- the configuration of the reflectance changing unit described in Embodiment 3 can be applied, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the light reflectance decreases when a pressure is applied to the detection target surface 280a by contact with a finger or an input pen. Thereby, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not a finger or an input pen touches the detection target surface 280a.
- the present invention can be suitably used for a display device with an area sensor function.
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本発明の一実施形態について図1~図5に基づいて説明すると以下の通りである。なお、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。
本発明の第2の実施形態について図9に基づいて説明すると以下の通りである。なお、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。
本発明の第3の実施形態について図10~図14に基づいて説明すると以下の通りである。なお、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。ここで、本実施形態において説明すること以外の構成は、前記実施の形態1と同じであり、適宜実施の形態1の図面も参照する。
〔Td:拡散透過率、Tt:全光線透過率〕
つまり、光源が平行光の場合、(1-HAZE)(%)の光が正面に透過し、HAZE(%)の光が正面以外の方向に進む(散乱する)ことを意味する。
本発明の第4の実施形態について図16に基づいて説明すると以下の通りである。なお、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。
20 液晶パネル(位置検出部)
21 アクティブマトリクス基板
22 対向基板
23 液晶層
30 光センサ素子
31 可視光遮光フィルタ
40a 表側偏光板(平板状の透明基板、画像表示面側の偏光板、紫外光遮光フィルタ)
40b 裏側偏光板
45 反射率変更部
46 反射率変更部
50 弾性フィルム
70 エリアセンサ制御部
80 エリアセンサ
80a 検出対象面
83 反射率変更部
84 光センサ素子
85 可視光遮光フィルタ
90 赤外光遮光フィルタ
91 赤外光および紫外光遮光フィルタ
100 液晶表示装置(表示装置)
100a パネル表面(検出対象面)
210 バックライト(発光部)
220 液晶パネル(位置検出部)
221 アクティブマトリクス基板
222 対向基板
223 液晶層
230 光センサ素子
231 可視光遮光フィルタ
240a 表側偏光板(画像表示面側の偏光板、紫外光遮光フィルタ)
240b 裏側偏光板
250 反射率変更部
251 反射率変更部
250a 弾性フィルム
250b 弾性フィルム
250c 空気層
250d 突起(距離保持部)
250e 支持フィルム(支持体)
270 エリアセンサ制御部
280 エリアセンサ
280a 検出対象面
283 反射率変更部
284 光センサ素子
285 可視光遮光フィルタ
290 赤外光遮光フィルタ
291 赤外光および紫外光遮光フィルタ
300 液晶表示装置(表示装置)
300a パネル表面(検出対象面)
Claims (15)
- 検出対象面上の画像を検知することで、外部からの入力位置を検出するエリアセンサであって、
受光した光の強度を検知する光センサ素子が複数個備えられており、各光センサ素子が検出対象面上の画像を検知することで入力位置を検出する位置検出部と、
上記位置検出部の検出対象面側に存在しており、かつ該検出対象面に対して圧力を加えると、光の反射率が変化する反射率変更部とを備え、
さらに、上記反射率変更部の検出対象面側に、赤外光遮光フィルタおよび紫外光遮光フィルタを備え、かつ、
上記光センサ素子の上記検出対象面側であり、かつ上記位置検出部と上記反射率変更部との間に、可視光遮光フィルタを備えていることを特徴とするエリアセンサ。 - さらに、上記位置検出部に対して背面から少なくとも赤外光もしくは紫外光を含有する光を照射する発光部を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のエリアセンサ。
- 上記反射率変更部は、圧力を加えることで反射率が低下するものであることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のエリアセンサ。
- 上記反射率変更部は、弾性フィルムと平板状の透明基板とを積層して形成されていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載のエリアセンサ。
- 上記弾性フィルムには凹凸が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載のエリアセンサ。
- 上記反射率変更部は、2枚の弾性フィルムを少なくとも有しており、上記検出対象面に圧力が加わっていない状態で該2枚の弾性フィルムの間には空気層が形成されているとともに、上記検出対象面に圧力が加えられると該2枚の弾性フィルムが接触する構成となっていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載のエリアセンサ。
- 上記反射率変更部において、上記2枚の弾性フィルムの少なくとも何れかには、上記空気層を形成するための距離保持部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載のエリアセンサ。
- 請求項1~7の何れか1項に記載のエリアセンサを備えた表示パネルを有していることを特徴とする表示装置。
- アクティブマトリクス基板と対向基板との間に液晶層が配置されている液晶パネルを備えているとともに、パネル表面上の画像を検知することで、外部からの入力位置を検出するエリアセンサ機能を有している液晶表示装置であって、
受光した光の強度を検知する光センサ素子を複数個有し、各光センサ素子がパネル表面上の画像を検知することで外部からの入力位置を検出する位置検出部と、
上記位置検出部のパネル表面側に存在しており、かつ該パネル表面に対して圧力を加えると、光の反射率が変化する反射率変更部とを備え、
さらに、上記反射率変更部のパネル表面側に、赤外光遮光フィルタおよび紫外光遮光フィルタを備え、かつ、
上記光センサ素子の上記パネル表面側であり、かつ上記位置検出部と上記反射率変更部との間に、可視光遮光フィルタを備えていることを特徴とする液晶表示装置。 - 上記紫外光遮光フィルタは、偏光板であることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の液晶表示装置。
- さらに、上記液晶パネルに対して背面から少なくとも赤外光もしくは紫外光を含有する光を照射するバックライトを備えていることを特徴とする請求項9または10に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 上記反射率変更部は、圧力を加えることで反射率が低下するものであることを特徴とする請求項9~11の何れか1項に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 上記液晶パネルは、対向して配置された2枚の偏光板の間に設けられており、
上記反射率変更部は、画像表示面側に設けられた上記偏光板と、弾性フィルムとを積層して形成され、
上記液晶パネルと上記画像表示面側に設けられた上記偏光板との間に上記弾性フィルムが配置されていることを特徴とする請求項12に記載の液晶表示装置。 - 上記弾性フィルムには凹凸が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項13に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 上記反射率変更部は、2枚の弾性フィルムを少なくとも有しており、上記パネル表面に圧力が加わっていない状態で該2枚の弾性フィルムの間には空気層が形成されているとともに、上記パネル表面に圧力が加えられると該2枚の弾性フィルムが接触する構成となっていることを特徴とする請求項12に記載の液晶表示装置。
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