The present disclosure relates to a display device. A display device according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept includes gate lines extending along a first direction, data lines extending along a second direction, pixels including pixel electrodes, each of the pixels including a transistor connected to a gate line and a data line, and a pixel electrode connected to the transistor, the pixels including a first pixel which includes a first pixel electrode connected to a first data line and is disposed in n.sup.th pixel row and m.sup.th pixel column, and a second pixel which includes a second pixel electrode connected to the first data line or a second data line disposed adjacent to the first data line and is disposed in (n+1).sup.th pixel row and the m.sup.th pixel column. The first data line does not overlap the first pixel electrode and overlaps the second pixel electrode.

A display device includes: a display area including a plurality of pixels; a first peripheral area disposed at one side of the display area; and a second peripheral area disposed at the opposite side of the display area, wherein a first column spacer is disposed in the display area, a second column spacer is disposed in the first peripheral area, and a third column spacer is disposed in the second peripheral area. The patterns of an exposure mask utilized in the first peripheral area in which the second column spacer is disposed and the second peripheral area in which the third column spacer is disposed may be different from each other.

According to an aspect, a display device includes: an array substrate having a display region provided with a plurality of signal lines arranged with spaces in a first direction and a plurality of scanning lines arranged with spaces in a second direction; a counter substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the counter substrate; and a light source disposed so as to cause light to enter a side surface of the array substrate or a side surface of the counter substrate. The counter substrate is provided with a light-blocking layer. In a plan view, the light-blocking layer overlaps either of the signal lines and the scanning lines, and the other of the signal lines and the scanning lines each have a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap the light-blocking layer.

According to an aspect, a display device includes: an array substrate having a display region provided with a plurality of signal lines arranged with spaces in a first direction and a plurality of scanning lines arranged with spaces in a second direction; a counter substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the counter substrate; and a light source disposed so as to cause light to enter a side surface of the array substrate or a side surface of the counter substrate. The counter substrate is provided with a light-blocking layer. In a plan view, the light-blocking layer overlaps either of the signal lines and the scanning lines, and the other of the signal lines and the scanning lines each have a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap the light-blocking layer.

A display substrate includes a first base, touch signal lines and touch units. The touch signal lines are disposed on a side of the first base, and lengths of at least two touch signal lines decrease in sequence. The touch units are disposed on a side of the touch signal lines away from the first base, and a touch unit is electrically connected to a touch signal line. Resistances of at least two touch units increase in sequence, and the at least two touch units in an increase order of the resistances in sequence are electrically connected to the at least two touch signal lines in a decrease order of the lengths in sequence, respectively. The touch units each include a touch electrode, and at least one of the at least two touch units further includes an auxiliary electrode stacked with and electrically connected to a touch electrode.

A display substrate includes a first base, touch signal lines and touch units. The touch signal lines are disposed on a side of the first base, and lengths of at least two touch signal lines decrease in sequence. The touch units are disposed on a side of the touch signal lines away from the first base, and a touch unit is electrically connected to a touch signal line. Resistances of at least two touch units increase in sequence, and the at least two touch units in an increase order of the resistances in sequence are electrically connected to the at least two touch signal lines in a decrease order of the lengths in sequence, respectively. The touch units each include a touch electrode, and at least one of the at least two touch units further includes an auxiliary electrode stacked with and electrically connected to a touch electrode.

An array substrate includes: a first substrate; a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines; a plurality of thin film transistors; and a plurality of reflective electrodes. The plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines define a plurality of sub-pixel regions. A thin film transistor is located in a sub-pixel region. A reflective electrode is located in the sub-pixel region and electrically connected to the thin film transistor in the same sub-pixel region. Each reflective electrode has a border including a plurality of first sub-borders extending in a first direction, a plurality of second sub-borders extending in a second direction, and a plurality of chamfer borders each connecting a first sub-border and a second sub-border that are adjacent; and an intersection of extension lines of the first sub-border and the second sub-border is located outside the border of the reflective electrode.

An array substrate includes: a first substrate; a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines; a plurality of thin film transistors; and a plurality of reflective electrodes. The plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines define a plurality of sub-pixel regions. A thin film transistor is located in a sub-pixel region. A reflective electrode is located in the sub-pixel region and electrically connected to the thin film transistor in the same sub-pixel region. Each reflective electrode has a border including a plurality of first sub-borders extending in a first direction, a plurality of second sub-borders extending in a second direction, and a plurality of chamfer borders each connecting a first sub-border and a second sub-border that are adjacent; and an intersection of extension lines of the first sub-border and the second sub-border is located outside the border of the reflective electrode.

A transparent display apparatus includes a liquid crystal cell and a Sight source opposite to a side surface of the ceil. The cell Includes a first substrate, first electrodes on the first substrate, a second substrate, a second electrode on the first or second substrata, a liquid crystal layer between the two substrates, signal lines on the first substrate, and a light-shielding pattern on the second substrate. The layer is configured to totally reflect or scatter light from the light source incident to a region, opposite to a first electrode, due to action of an electric field provided by the first and second electrodes. At least one signal line has a bottom surface and a light-reflecting side surface facing the light source, and a slope angle therebetween is acute. The pattern is located in a reflection path after a portion of the light irradiates the light-reflecting side surface.

A transparent display apparatus includes a liquid crystal cell and a Sight source opposite to a side surface of the ceil. The cell Includes a first substrate, first electrodes on the first substrate, a second substrate, a second electrode on the first or second substrata, a liquid crystal layer between the two substrates, signal lines on the first substrate, and a light-shielding pattern on the second substrate. The layer is configured to totally reflect or scatter light from the light source incident to a region, opposite to a first electrode, due to action of an electric field provided by the first and second electrodes. At least one signal line has a bottom surface and a light-reflecting side surface facing the light source, and a slope angle therebetween is acute. The pattern is located in a reflection path after a portion of the light irradiates the light-reflecting side surface.