Patents Examined by Dennis Y Kim
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Patent number: 9958696Abstract: The present invention provides a stereo display device and a method for manufacturing the same. The stereo display device comprises a liquid crystal display unit including a first polarizer, a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer arranged between the two substrates; and a polarization control unit including a third substrate, a gate line, a protective layer, a first electrode, a spacer, a second electrode and a quarter-wave plate. The second electrode is arranged on the first polarizer. The spacer, the first electrode, the protective layer and the third substrate are sequentially arranged on the second electrode. The gate line is arranged on the third substrate, and the quarter-wave plate is arranged at a side of the third substrate away from the protective layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mengjie Wang
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Patent number: 9952465Abstract: A liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display device are provided. The liquid crystal panel includes a color filter substrate and an array substrate disposed opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer (170) located between the color filter substrate and the array substrate, and liquid crystals in the liquid crystal layer are vertically aligned. A protrusive structure (150, 55) is provided on the color filter substrate and/or the array substrate, and a recess (160, 65) is provided around the protrusive structure (150, 55).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongfei Cheng, Jianbo Xian, Yong Qiao
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Patent number: 9946118Abstract: To improve the reliability of a display device, a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate having a back surface, a substrate having a front surface opposing the back surface, a display functional layer arranged between the substrate and the substrate, and a sealing section SL that adhesively fixes the substrates around the display functional layer in a plan view. The sealing section SL includes a member PS extending along an outer edge of the display functional layer and sealing materials adjacently arranged on both sides of the member PS and continuously surrounding the periphery of the display functional layer in a plan view. The member PS includes a plurality of portions PS1 having a height TK1 and a plurality of portions PS2 arranged among the plurality of portions PS1 and having a height TK2 smaller than the height TK1.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Hideki Shiina
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Patent number: 9946107Abstract: A display device including a plurality of pixels includes a first display part including a first electrode, a second electrode and a light emitting layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second display part including the second electrode, a third electrode and a light function layer provided between the second electrode and the third electrode, the light function layer controlling the diffusion state or transparency state of light and being provided on the same side the light emitting layer with respect to the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Toshihiro Sato
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Patent number: 9946134Abstract: A sub-wavelength grating is placed inside a liquid crystal variable optical retarder to reduce polarization dependence of the optical retardation generated by the variable optical retarder. A small thickness of the sub-wavelength grating, as compared to a conventional waveplate, reduces the driving voltage penalty due to the in-cell placement of the sub-wavelength grating.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventors: John Michael Miller, Gonzalo Wills
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Patent number: 9921431Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a mount portion, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, an interlayer insulating film which is thinner in a non-display area than in a display area, a plurality of lines, a first end, a second end, wherein at least one of the first and second ends comprises a slit formed therein along a second direction from a display area side thereof to a opposite side of the display area side.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takahiro Onuma
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Patent number: 9921439Abstract: A first substrate includes a gate line extending in a first direction, a first interlayer insulating film covering the gate line, a first common electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating film extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a second interlayer insulating film covering the first common electrode, a source line extending in the second direction, and a third interlayer insulating film covering the source line. A pixel electrode includes a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film. A second common electrode includes a second main common electrode extending in the second direction on the third interlayer insulating film and facing the source line. The second common electrode is set to the same potential as the first common electrode. A first alignment film covers the pixel electrode and the second common electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Jin Hirosawa
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Patent number: 9910323Abstract: A liquid crystal display device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first substrate including a pixel electrode and a common electrode, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pixel or common electrode includes, in a single subpixel, belt-like portions arranged in a first direction, and coupling portions coupling the adjacent belt-like portions. Each belt-like portion continuously extends from one side to an other side of a central line of the subpixel, that is parallel with the first direction. The coupling portions include one or more first coupling portions provided on the one side of the central line, and one or more second coupling portions provided on the other side of the central line.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Toshiharu Matsushima, Daichi Suzuki
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Patent number: 9870024Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein integrate a camera with an electronic display. An electronic display includes several layers, such as a cover layer, a color filter layer, a display layer including light emitting diodes or organic light emitting diodes, a thin film transistor layer, etc. In one embodiment, the layers include a substantially transparent region disposed above the camera. The substantially transparent region allows light from outside to reach the camera, enabling the camera to record an image. In another embodiment, the color filter layer does not include a substantially transparent region, and the camera records the light from the outside colored by the color filter layer. According to another embodiment, while none of the layers include a substantially transparent region, the layers are all substantially transparent, and the camera disposed beneath the layers records light reaching the camera from outside.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: David John Evans, V, Xinrui Jiang, Andrew E. Rubin, Matthew Hershenson, Xiaoyu Miao, Joseph Anthony Tate, Jason Sean Gagne-Keats
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Patent number: 9864400Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein integrate a camera with an electronic display. An electronic display includes several layers, such as a cover layer, a color filter layer, a display layer including light emitting diodes or organic light emitting diodes, a thin film transistor layer, etc. In one embodiment, the layers include a substantially transparent region disposed above the camera. The substantially transparent region allows light from outside to reach the camera, enabling the camera to record an image. In another embodiment, the color filter layer does not include a substantially transparent region, and the camera records the light from the outside colored by the color filter layer. According to another embodiment, while none of the layers include a substantially transparent region, the layers are all substantially transparent, and the camera disposed beneath the layers records light reaching the camera from outside.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: David John Evans, V, Xinrui Jiang, Andrew E. Rubin, Matthew Hershenson, Xiaoyu Miao, Joseph Anthony Tate, Jason Sean Gagne-Keats
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Patent number: 9864237Abstract: A display device includes a seat holding the spacer. The seat is formed in a superposition region where at least the gate line, the semiconductor layer, the data line, and the organic insulator are superposed on one another in a laminated direction, the superposition region being a region facing the spacer. A whole outer periphery of the seat and the superposition region are superposed on each other in the laminated direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironori Yasukawa, Teruhisa Nakagawa, Daisuke Kajita
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Patent number: 9851606Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area; a second substrate; a sealing unit between the first and second substrates; the sealing unit surrounding the display area; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates; the liquid crystal layer surrounded by the sealing unit; at least one containment barrier between the sealing unit and the display area. The containment barrier may have a tapering angle different from that of a pattern formed on the display area.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taewoon Cha, Sanghyun Yun
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Patent number: 9835893Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include an electronic display assembly for back to back electronic image assemblies. A first closed gaseous loop may encircle the first electronic image assembly while a second closed gaseous loop may encircle the second electronic image assembly. A heat exchanger is preferably positioned within the path of the first and second closed gaseous loop along with an open loop of ambient air. A circulating fan(s) may be used to force circulating gas around the closed gaseous loops. An open loop fan may be used to force ambient air through the heat exchanger and through an optional channel behind each electronic image assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventor: William R. Dunn
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Patent number: 9823694Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein integrate a camera with an electronic display. An electronic display includes several layers, such as a cover layer, a color filter layer, a display layer including light emitting diodes or organic light emitting diodes, a thin film transistor layer, etc. In one embodiment, the layers include a substantially transparent region disposed above the camera. The substantially transparent region allows light from outside to reach the camera, enabling the camera to record an image. In another embodiment, the color filter layer does not include a substantially transparent region, and the camera records the light from the outside colored by the color filter layer. According to another embodiment, while none of the layers include a substantially transparent region, the layers are all substantially transparent, and the camera disposed beneath the layers records light reaching the camera from outside.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: David John Evans, V, Xinrui Jiang, Andrew E. Rubin, Matthew Hershenson, Xiaoyu Miao, Joseph Anthony Tate, Jason Sean Gagne-Keats
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Patent number: 9817274Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, which hardly causes display unevenness in joining parts in which mutually neighboring exposure regions are overlapped upon carrying out a photo-alignment treatment for forming a horizontal alignment film.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Miyachi, Isamu Miyake
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Patent number: 9804461Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a gate line disposed on the substrate and extending in a first direction; a data line insulated from the gate line and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a pixel electrode disposed in a pixel region defined by the gate line and the data line; a source electrode connected to the data line; a drain electrode spaced apart from the source electrode; and a color filter layer disposed on the data line, the source electrode, and the drain electrode. The color filter layer includes: a first contact hole exposing the drain electrode, and a second contact hole disposed over at least one of the source electrode and the drain electrode. The pixel electrode is disposed on the color filter layer and is connected to the drain electrode through the first contact hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Chul Shin, Jin Won Kim, Oh Jeong Kwon, Dong Han Song, Taek Joon Lee, Ki Chul Shin, Hyeok Jin Lee
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Patent number: 9798196Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate including a first through-hole; a second substrate facing the first substrate and including a second through-hole corresponding to the first through-hole; a sealant coupling the first substrate and the second substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a supporting assistance member including a third through-hole connected to the first through-hole and the second through-hole, wherein the supporting assistance member includes a first supporting assistance member made with the same material as the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sun-Kwun Son, Sang-Moon Moh, Jin-Suk Seo, Mi-Sun Lee, Hye-Rhee Han
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Patent number: 9791891Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a display panel, a case and a plurality of driving circuits. The display panel is configured to display an image. The display panel includes a first display part, a second display part and a hinge display part. The hinge display part is interposed between the first and second display parts. The hinge display part is configured to be foldable. The case is configured to cover the display panel. The case forms a hinge thickness with the hinge display part and it also forms a peripheral thickness at an end of the case facing away from the hinge display part. The peripheral thickness is greater than the hinge thickness. The driving circuits are disposed between a rear surface of the first display part and the case. Therefore, thickness of the display panel is decreased and its portability is improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Hyeog Jung, Sang-Wol Lee
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Patent number: 9785029Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal display device that has a display area and a hidden area surrounding the display area; a liquid crystal shutter that is layered on the liquid crystal display device and has a first area corresponding to the display area and a second area corresponding to the hidden area; and a control unit that sets the first and second areas to a transparent state and an opaque state, respectively, when the display area is active, and sets the first and second areas to the opaque state when the display area is not active.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Takashi Yasumoto
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Patent number: 9772521Abstract: A flat panel display is disclosed. The display includes an array substrate, and a color filter substrate. The array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units, and each pixel unit includes at least three sub-pixels. The color filter substrate is placed opposite to a pixel array and includes a red resist, a green resist and a blue resist which respectively correspond to the sub-pixels. A ratio of thicknesses of the red, green and blue resists is configured in such a way that a ratio of total transmittances of the sub-pixels corresponding to the red, green and blue resists has a preset value.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: SHANGHAI AVIC OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD., TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhou Ye, Zhaokeng Cao