Dual-view display device and method of driving the same

A method for driving a dual-view display device, the method comprising:

• displaying images on a display panel;
• dividing the images displayed on the display panel in different directions by controlling a switching panel that includes first and second regions arranged alternately in a direction when in a dual-view mode;
• displaying a single image on a display panel;
• representing the single image displayed on the display panel by controlling a switching panel that includes first and second regions in a single-view mode;
• and
• adjusting a line width of the first region in accordance with a viewing angle of a user,
• wherein one of the first and second regions is controlled in a transmitting mode and the other is controlled in a blocking mode when in the dual-view mode, both the first and second regions being simultaneously controlled in a transmitting mode to transmit the single image displayed on the display panel through the switching panel when in the single-view mode,
• wherein the switching panel includes:
• a first substrate and a second substrate,
• a liquid crystal layer formed between the first and second substrates,
• a common electrode formed of transparent electrode on the first substrate,
• a main electrode formed of transparent electrode on the second substrate to drive the first region, and
• at least a pair of auxiliary electrodes formed of transparent electrode in the periphery of the main electrode on the second substrate to adjust the line width of the first region, the pair of auxiliary electrodes being arranged in symmetry with respect to the main electrode,
• wherein a width of each auxiliary electrode is smaller than a width of the main electrode,
• wherein the main electrode are insulated from adjacent auxiliary electrodes, such that one edge of the main electrode overlaps one edge of one of the adjacent auxiliary electrodes and another edge of the main electrode overlaps one edge of another one of the adjacent auxiliary electrodes, and
• wherein the each of the auxiliary electrodes is insulated from an adjacent auxiliary electrode, such that one edge of one of the auxiliary electrodes overlaps one edge of the adjacent auxiliary electrode and one edge of another one of the auxiliary electrodes overlaps one edge of another adjacent auxiliary electrode.