MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A mobile terminal comprising:
- a terminal body; and
a display unit for outputting an image to a first surface of the terminal body, the display unit including;
a liquid crystal (LC) panel configured to form the image by receiving an electric signal, the LC panel being disposed to face the first surface of the terminal body;
a driver integrated circuit (IC) configured to apply the electric signal to the LC panel, the driver IC being mounted to a first surface of the LC panel adjacent to a first edge of the LC panel; and
a light source portion configured to provide light to the LC panel, the light source portion being disposed close to a second edge of the LC panel opposite to the first edge.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal having a terminal body and a display unit for outputting an image to a first surface of the terminal body is provided. The display unit includes a liquid crystal (LC) panel configured to form the image by receiving an electric signal, the LC panel being disposed to face the first surface of the terminal body, a driver integrated circuit (IC) configured to apply the electric signal to the LC panel, the driver IC being mounted to a first surface of the LC panel adjacent to a first edge of the LC panel and a light source portion configured to provide light to the LC panel, the light source portion being disposed close to a second edge of the LC panel opposite to the first edge.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a terminal body; and a display unit for outputting an image to a first surface of the terminal body, the display unit including; a liquid crystal (LC) panel configured to form the image by receiving an electric signal, the LC panel being disposed to face the first surface of the terminal body; a driver integrated circuit (IC) configured to apply the electric signal to the LC panel, the driver IC being mounted to a first surface of the LC panel adjacent to a first edge of the LC panel; and a light source portion configured to provide light to the LC panel, the light source portion being disposed close to a second edge of the LC panel opposite to the first edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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5. The mobile terminal of claim 5, wherein the light guiding portion includes a first portion disposed below the LC panel, a second portion disposed between the first portion and the light source portion, and the second portion having a sloped upper surface.
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19. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a terminal body; and a display unit for outputting an image to a first surface of the terminal body, the display unit including; a liquid crystal (LC) panel configured to form the image by receiving an electric signal, the LC panel being disposed to face the first surface of the terminal body; a backlight unit disposed below the LC panel, the backlight unit being configured to provide light to the LC panel; and a mold portion configured to support at least an edge of the backlight unit, and an input key disposed above the mold portion, the input key being supported by the mold portion, and the input key being configured to input signals when pressed. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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