Front-illuminating device and a reflection-type liquid crystal display using such a device

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PATENT NO 6879354
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09394327

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Featured are a front-illuminating device including a light source and first and second light-directing bodies. The first light-directing body is disposed in front of an object to be illuminated and has a first light-releasing surface from which light is released to the object to be illuminated and a second light-releasing surface, placed face to face with the first light-releasing surface, for releasing light reflected from the object to be illuminated. The second light-releasing surface also is formed into a step shape and includes slanting portions that reflect light mainly from the light source toward the first light-releasing surface. The second light-directing body is disposed between the first light-directing body and the object to be illuminated and is configured and arranged so a distance from each of the slanting portions to the surface of the second light-directing body second surface is essentially uniform.

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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TAKUMI-CHO SAKAI-KU SAKAI CITY OSAKA 5908522 ?5908522

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ebi, Tsuyoshi Nara, JP 7 260
Masuda, Takeshi Tenri, JP 280 2493
Sawayama, Yutaka Tenri, JP 28 413
Sumida, Yukihiro Yamatokoriyama, JP 28 649

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