Patents Examined by Tracie Y Green
  • Patent number: 11609368
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including light-emitting areas and a light-blocking area including a spacer area; a color filter layer including color filters and a dummy color pattern, wherein the color filters are disposed in the light emitting areas, and the dummy color pattern is disposed in the spacer area; a light-transmitting layer disposed on the color filter layer and including a light-transmitting pattern and a light-transmitting dummy pattern, wherein the light-transmitting pattern is disposed on the color filters, and the light-transmitting dummy pattern is disposed on the dummy color pattern; and a bank layer disposed on the dummy color pattern, wherein the bank layer includes a spacer part disposed in the light-blocking area, and a bank part disposed in the light-blocking area, wherein the spacer part overlaps the spacer area, wherein the bank part has a smaller height than the spacer part with respect to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Seok Song, Byung Chul Kim, Jang Wi Ryu, Gak Seok Lee, Ha Lim Ji
  • Patent number: 11609453
    Abstract: A light source assembly, includes: a substrate; a first light-blocking pattern disposed on the substrate; a first light-emitting unit disposed on the first light-blocking pattern; and an encapsulation portion disposed on the substrate and enveloping the first light-blocking pattern and the first light-emitting unit; wherein an outer surface of the encapsulation portion is a curved surface. A display module and a method of manufacturing the light source module are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Song Yang
  • Patent number: 11610374
    Abstract: In order to provide an optical device for clearly implementing augmented reality provided from a display unit, regardless of a change in a focal point of an outer mirror through which a user views, the present invention comprises: the display unit for emitting an optical beam displaying an image; transparent glass through which external light passes and which forms the path of the optical beam emitted by the display unit; and a pinhole mirror disposed to the glass, and disposed on the path of the optical beam emitted by the display unit, so as to reflect the optical beam emitted by the display unit, wherein the pinhole mirror has a polygonal shape and has an area less than that of the pupil so that an image formed by the optical beam emitted by the display unit overlaps with an image formed by the external light having been transmitted through the glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sungchul Shin
  • Patent number: 11600606
    Abstract: Provided are a LED display unit group and a display panel. The LED display unit group includes a circuit board and pixel units arranged in an array of m rows and n columns on the circuit board. The circuit board includes N metal line layers stacked in sequence and an insulating plate located between adjacent metal line layers. The N metal line layers are electrically connected through a conductive via on the insulating plate, where N?2. Each pixel unit includes at least two LED light-emitting chips with different light-emitting colors, where m?2, n?2. The first metal line layer includes m common A-electrode pads, multiple A-electrode pads and multiple B-electrode pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FOSHAN NATIONSTAR OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junyong Wang, Qiang Zhao, Kuai Qin, Heng Guo, Feng Gu, Danwei Li, Bin Zhao, Hongwen Chen
  • Patent number: 11597317
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a seat; a sensor part provided on the seat and detecting whether a user is seated on the seat; a lighting part provided in the vehicle and including a plurality of light sources disposed at a preset interval; and a controller configured to determine a gaze direction of the user based on a result of the detection of the sensor part and to selectively control the plurality of light sources to distort the preset interval based on the determined gaze direction of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seunghwan Lee, Hyun Song
  • Patent number: 11596805
    Abstract: In one aspect, a luminaire is provided for illumination, in which the luminaire has a normalized spectral power distribution (SPD) curve for promoting human wellness, the normalized SPD curve having the following percentage areas for the following wavelength domains, the normalized SPD curve including spectral energy in a 620 nm to 640 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 9.5% to 10.5% of a total of an area for a normalized SPD curve; spectral energy in a 640 nm to 660 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 7.25% to 9.8% of the total of the area of the normalized SPD curve; spectral energy in a 660 nm to 680 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 4.8% to 7.8% of the total of the area for the normalized SPD curve; spectral energy in a 680 nm to 700 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 2.75% to 5.5% of the total of the area for the normalized SPD curve; and a remainder of spectral energy of the total normalized SPD curve is in a 400 nm to 620 nm region area of the SPD curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventor: Arunava Dutta
  • Patent number: 11592146
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a metal plate, an insulation layer, a light source, a driver circuit and a wireless circuit. The metal plate includes an antenna area and a base area. The antenna area and the base area are on a same plane. The insulation layer is placed on the metal plate. The insulation layer has a top side and a bottom side. The metal plate is disposed on the bottom side of the insulation layer. The light source includes a LED module. The light source is disposed on the top side of the insulation layer. The driver circuit is electrically connected to the light source via a first conductive path. The wireless circuit is electrically connected to the antenna area of the metal plate via a second conductive path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Renhua Zou, Chihhsien Wu, Yuankai You, Shuifa Guo, Fanglei Zhao
  • Patent number: 11587474
    Abstract: A flexible device array substrate includes: a substrate, a metal-containing layer, and an electronic component layer. The metal-containing layer is disposed on the substrate. The metal-containing layer includes: a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is located on a side close to the substrate, and the first layer contains a first metal oxide to form a peeling interface in the first layer. The second layer is located on a side away from the substrate, and the second layer contains a second metal oxide. The oxidation number of the metal in the second metal oxide is smaller than the oxidation number of the metal in the first metal oxide. The electronic component layer is disposed above the metal-containing layer. A method of manufacturing the flexible device array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Ke, Chih-Tsung Lee, Ting Kang
  • Patent number: 11586050
    Abstract: A display device having a horizontal viewing direction is provided in the present disclosure. The display device includes a display panel and a light controller. The display panel includes a plurality of first signal lines, respectively extending along a first direction parallel to the horizontal viewing direction. The light controller is disposed adjacent to the display panel, and the light controller includes a plurality of light blocking patterns, respectively extending along a second direction. The second direction has an angle with respect to the first direction, and an absolute value of the angle is greater than 0 degree and less than or equal to 45 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventor: Jui-Jen Yueh
  • Patent number: 11586071
    Abstract: A drive backboard includes: a first conductive layer including bonding pins and first connecting lines, an insulating layer including first via holes and second via holes, a second conductive layer including connecting electrodes and second connecting lines and a conductive protective layer including first protective structures and second protective structures. The first via hole exposes the bonding pin, one end of a first connecting line electrically connects a bonding pin, and the other end reaches the second via hole. One end of a second connecting line electrically connects a connecting electrode, and the other end electrically connects the first connecting line through the second via hole. The first protective structure covers the bonding pin, and the second protective structure covers the second connecting line formed at the position of the second via hole. The pattern of the conductive protective layer is complementary to the pattern of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Min He, Xiaodong Xie, Jing Wang, Tianyu Zhang, Tengfei Zhong, Xue Zhao, Ting Zeng
  • Patent number: 11589444
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating objects nay include: an imaging device configured to capture an image of an area and to generate a first signal representative of the captured image, wherein the imaging device is further configured to be activated to capture the image of the area under uniform illumination; a processing unit configured to receive the first signal; process the first signal to identify one or more shapes bounded by edges in an acquired image; and process the acquired image by filling each of the identified one or more shapes with a first color, and by filling parts of the acquired it age external to the edges with a second color, to generate a second signal representative of the processed image; and an image projection device configured to receive the second signal; generate a light beam representative of the processed image; and direct the light beam to the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Politecnico di Milano
    Inventors: Francesco Murano, Manuela Celi
  • Patent number: 11579486
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting device including a substrate, a conductive layer, first and second reflective layers, a light emitting element, and an encapsulation layer. The conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The first reflective layer covers the conductive layer and has an opening exposing a portion of the conductive layer. The light emitting element is disposed in the opening and electrically connects to the conductive layer. The second reflective layer is disposed on the first reflective layer and surrounds the light emitting element, and the second reflective layer has an outer diameter. The encapsulation layer covers the light emitting element. There is a height between a highest point of the encapsulation layer and an upper surface of the first reflective layer, and the height is 0.1 to 0.5 times the outer diameter. The present disclosure also provides a backlight and a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-Yi Tien, Yu-Chang Wu, Yu-Li Chang
  • Patent number: 11573455
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source module, and a reflector opposed to the light source module. The reflector includes a plurality of incidence openings on which light from the light source module is made incident, a plurality of emission openings opposed to the incidence openings, a plurality of reflective surfaces extending from the incidence openings to the emission openings, respectively, and reflective films formed on the reflective surfaces. The reflector includes a plurality of blocks, and the blocks are bonded to each other to form the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masayuki Mifune
  • Patent number: 11563145
    Abstract: A light source includes light emission units and a light shielding member. At least one of the light emission units includes a light emitting element, a wavelength conversion member, and a light transmissive member. The light transmissive member includes a first region positioned above the light emitting element and a second region positioned outward from the first region. The second region has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the first region. The wavelength conversion member is larger than the light emission face of the light emitting element in a top view. The light shielding member is continuously disposed between adjacent ones of the light emission units and covers a lateral face of the light emitting element and a lateral face of the wavelength conversion member. A lateral face of the light transmissive member in the light emission unit is at least partially exposed from the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro Noma, Tsuyoshi Okahisa
  • Patent number: 11561433
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) according to the present invention is provided with a liquid crystal display panel (10) and a backlight device (50) which emits light toward the back surface (10r) of the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight device comprises: an LED substrate (21) that has a front surface (21s) on which a plurality of LED chips (22) are arranged so as to emit excitation light toward the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel; a phosphor layer (25) which contains a phosphor (25q) that emits fluorescent light upon reception of the excitation light; a wavelength selective reflection layer (28) which is arranged between the phosphor layer and the LED substrate, and wherein the transmittance of the excitation light is higher than the transmittance of the fluorescent light; and an optical layer laminate (30) which is arranged on the liquid crystal display panel side of the phosphor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Iwamoto, Mayumi Hori, Kazuhiko Negoro
  • Patent number: 11555583
    Abstract: A flashlight having a housing, a light-end assembly, and a user interface. The light-end assembly, which may be coupled to an end of the housing, may comprise a flexible light component having a proximal end and a distal end. A first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be distributed on the first flexible light component between the proximal end and the distal end. The flexible light component may include a flexible, semi-rigid structure to maintain the flexible light component in a desired shape or position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Schumacher Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Clarke, John S. Whiting
  • Patent number: 11557697
    Abstract: An object is to provide a highly reliable light emitting device which is thin and is not damaged by external local pressure. Further, another object is to manufacture a light emitting device with a high yield by preventing defects of a shape and characteristics due to external stress in a manufacture process. A light emitting element is sealed between a first structure body in which a fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin and a second structure body in which a fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin, whereby a highly reliable light emitting device which is thin and has intensity can be provided. Further, a light emitting device can be manufactured with a high yield by preventing defects of a shape and characteristics in a manufacture process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Oikawa, Shingo Eguchi, Mitsuo Mashiyama, Masatoshi Kataniwa, Hironobu Shoji, Masataka Nakada, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 11547063
    Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices and more particularly light-emitting devices for horticulture applications are disclosed. Light-emitting devices are disclosed with aggregate emissions that target chlorophyll absorption peaks while also providing certain broader spectrum emissions between the chlorophyll absorption peaks. The aggregate emissions may be provided by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that emit wavelengths that correspond with certain chlorophyll absorption peaks and lumiphoric materials that provide broader spectrum emissions. The aggregate emissions are configured to have reduced emissions from lumiphoric materials in ranges close to certain chlorophyll absorption peaks, such as above 600 nanometers (nm). In this regard, light-emitting devices according to the present disclosure provide the ability to efficiently target specific chlorophyll absorption peaks for plant growth while also providing suitable lighting for occupants in a horticulture environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Scheidt, Anna Costine, Derek Miller, Colin Blakely
  • Patent number: 11552131
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electroluminescent display panel and a display device. The electroluminescent display panel includes a plurality of repeat units, each of the plurality of repeat units includes a plurality of sub-pixels, and each of the plurality of sub-pixels includes: a first conductive layer, located on a substrate; a first insulation layer, located on the first conductive layer and including a first hole, in which the first hole exposes a portion of the first conductive layer; and an anode, located on the first insulation layer and including a main portion and an auxiliary portion which are electrically connected to each other. The auxiliary portion is electrically connected to the first conductive layer through the first hole. In at least one sub-pixel, an orthographic projection of the main portion on the substrate does not overlap an orthographic projection of the first hole on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao Huang, Weiyun Huang, Yue Long, Chao Zeng, Meng Li
  • Patent number: 11546982
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining lighting fixture arrangement information (e.g., position and/or orientation). A lighting beam from the lighting fixture is directed among three discrete locations on a reference surface (e.g., by a controller). The fixture's position is determined using perspective inversion based on angular changes of the lighting fixture and coordinate data of the discrete locations (e.g., determined using a camera and a reference point on the surface). Distances from the fixture to the three discrete locations are estimated based on perspective inversion. The position of the lighting fixture is trilateralized based on the distances. Spherical coordinates of the fixture's orientation relative to the reference surface are determined, and yaw, pitch, and roll of the fixture are extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Jordan, Christopher Mizerak, Chelsea Sanders, Koen Buys