Patents by Inventor Jun Araya

Jun Araya has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230245630
    Abstract: A display device (100) includes: a display (10) which includes a display screen (10a) on which a video is displayed; a decorative sheet (20) which is disposed on a display screen (10a) side of the display (10), is larger than the display screen (10a) in a front view of the display screen (10a), and covers the display screen (10a), the decorative sheet including a first region (R1) which overlaps with the display screen (10a) in the front view and a second region (R2) which does not overlap with the display screen (10a) in the front view; and a controller (50) which controls a luminance of the video that is displayed by the display (10), based on (i) an illuminance of ambient light around the display (10) and the decorative sheet (20) and (ii) first information indicating a relationship between the illuminance and appearances of a third region and the second region (R2) on the decorative sheet (20), the third region corresponding to a black display region of the video in the first region (R1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Masaaki OHNISHI, Shinji MASUDA, Jun ARAYA, Masaomi SHIBATA, Tatsuya INA
  • Publication number: 20230221471
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display including a display surface on which an image is displayed; and a decorative layer that is arranged on the display surface side of the display and includes a base layer and a design layer each formed to cover the display surface. The base layer includes a light diffusing material. A plurality of microholes are formed through the base layer. The design layer is formed to cover the plurality of microholes and a non-opening portion of the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jun ARAYA, Shinji MASUDA, Masaaki OHNISHI, Ryouji ONISHI, Masaomi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 11650635
    Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a back cover disposed along the back surface of the display panel, a circuit substrate which is disposed on the back surface of the back cover and which is for driving the display of the image on the display panel, and a FPC which connects the circuit substrate and the display panel. The back cover has a recess recessed inward from the edge of the back cover in a plan view. The FPC is disposed so as to pass through the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masato Kazama, Jun Araya, Ryouji Oonishi, Tadahiro Kugimaru, Kazuyuki Takahashi, Kenji Mochidome, Kouji Terawaki
  • Publication number: 20220404530
    Abstract: A display device to be attached to an object includes: a display unit that includes a display surface and displays video on the display surface; a decorative layer that is light-transmissive and disposed on a display surface side of the display unit, the decorative layer being decorated according to an appearance of the object; and an intermediate layer that is light-transmissive and disposed between the display unit and the decorative layer. The decorative layer has a first haze value ranging from 28.4% to 86.3%, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jun ARAYA, Masaomi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 11315912
    Abstract: An image display device according to the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a frame unit; and a driver. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the display panel is visible in a front view of the display panel. The frame unit includes an upper plate disposed along an upper edge of the display panel and protruding rearward. The driver includes a circuit unit which drives the display panel. The driver is supported by the upper plate on a bottom side of the upper plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ichiro Okuda, Shuji Yamashita, Jun Araya, Chiharu Matsukawa
  • Patent number: 11246429
    Abstract: An image display device according to the present embodiment includes: a display panel; a power line; and an outer frame. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the display panel is visible in a front view of the display panel. The power line is disposed along a periphery of the display panel. The outer frame is disposed along an edge of the display panel, and includes a first housing space for housing the power line and a second housing space for housing the edge of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuji Yamashita, Jun Araya, Ichiro Okuda, Chiharu Matsukawa
  • Patent number: 11086156
    Abstract: An image display device includes: an image display unit which includes a display panel switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the image display unit is visible in a front view of the display panel; a controller which controls an operation of the display panel; and a lower shelf board which is a holding member. The lower shelf board is disposed projecting rearward from a rear surface of the image display unit and holds the controller in a housed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Kugimaru, Ryouji Onishi, Jun Araya, Tatsuya Ina, Kazuhiro Miyabe
  • Publication number: 20210235893
    Abstract: An image display device according to the present embodiment includes: a display panel; a power line; and an outer frame. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the display panel is visible in a front view of the display panel. The power line is disposed along a periphery of the display panel. The outer frame is disposed along an edge of the display panel, and includes a first housing space for housing the power line and a second housing space for housing the edge of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Shuji YAMASHITA, Jun ARAYA, Ichiro OKUDA, Chiharu MATSUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210233898
    Abstract: An image display device according to the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a frame unit; and a driver. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the display panel is visible in a front view of the display panel. The frame unit includes an upper plate disposed along an upper edge of the display panel and protruding rearward. The driver includes a circuit unit which drives the display panel. The driver is supported by the upper plate on a bottom side of the upper plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ichiro OKUDA, Shuji YAMASHITA, Jun ARAYA, Chiharu MATSUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210165469
    Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a back cover disposed along the back surface of the display panel, a circuit substrate which is disposed on the back surface of the back cover and which is for driving the display of the image on the display panel, and a FPC which connects the circuit substrate and the display panel. The back cover has a recess recessed inward from the edge of the back cover in a plan view. The FPC is disposed so as to pass through the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Masato KAZAMA, Jun ARAYA, Ryouji OONISHI, Tadahiro KUGIMARU, Kazuyuki TAKAHASHI, Kenji MOCHIDOME, Kouji TERAWAKI
  • Patent number: 10959545
    Abstract: An image display device includes an image display unit including a display panel, a shelf board, and an illumination unit. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where objects behind image display unit is visible in a front view of the display panel. The shelf board is disposed projecting rearward from the rear surface of image display unit, and extends in the lateral direction. The illumination unit is disposed above the shelf board and emits light downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Ina, Tadahiro Kugimaru, Ryouji Onishi, Jun Araya
  • Publication number: 20210003873
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a sub display panel and a main display panel. The sub display panel includes a liquid crystal cell and a polarizing plate arranged along at least one of main surfaces of the liquid crystal cell. The main display panel includes a liquid crystal cell and a polarizing plate arranged along at least one of main surfaces of the liquid crystal cell. The main display panel overlaps the sub display panel in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the sub display panel. When the sub display panel is heated, the sub display panel is warped towards the main display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tsubasa KITAZUMI, Taizou TAKEUCHI, Jun ARAYA
  • Publication number: 20200409206
    Abstract: An image display device includes: an image display unit which includes a display panel switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where an object behind the image display unit is visible in a front view of the display panel; a controller which controls an operation of the display panel; and a lower shelf board which is a holding member. The lower shelf board is disposed projecting rearward from a rear surface of the image display unit and holds the controller in a housed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Tadahiro KUGIMARU, Ryouji ONISHI, Jun ARAYA, Tatsuya INA, Kazuhiro MIYABE
  • Publication number: 20200128976
    Abstract: An image display device includes an image display unit including a display panel, a shelf board, and an illumination unit. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where objects behind image display unit is visible in a front view of the display panel. The shelf board is disposed projecting rearward from the rear surface of image display unit, and extends in the lateral direction. The illumination unit is disposed above the shelf board and emits light downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tatsuya INA, Tadahiro KUGIMARU, Ryouji ONISHI, Jun ARAYA
  • Patent number: 9499326
    Abstract: A shipping container having side walls, a bottom and a top defining an internal volume. The top is selectively displaceable for gaining access to the internal volume and for sealing the internal volume of the container. A valve drawing a vacuum on the internal volume from outside of the container is provided. The side walls are capable of contracting and expanding as a result of the pressure within the internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Choy, Jun Araya, Dennis Chek Kong Chan
  • Publication number: 20140300982
    Abstract: An electro-optical device that includes an opposing substrate main section which has a groove on a front surface side thereof, a first insulation film which is so disposed as to cover the front surface and part of which keeps a distance from slopes of the groove, a light blocking film disposed in the circumference of the pixel region, a second insulation film disposed so as to cover the first insulation film, a hole penetrating the first insulation film and the second insulation film, and a third insulation film which is disposed so as to cover the second insulation film and to close the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Ito, Jun Araya
  • Publication number: 20120048770
    Abstract: A shipping container having side walls, a bottom and a top defining an internal volume. The top is selectively displaceable for gaining access to the internal volume and for sealing the internal volume of the container. A valve drawing a vacuum on the internal volume from outside of the container is provided. The side walls are capable of contracting and expanding as a result of the pressure within the internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Anthony Choy, Jun Araya, Dennis Chek Kong Chan
  • Patent number: 8069987
    Abstract: A shipping container having side walls, a bottom and a top defining an internal volume. The top is selectively displaceable for gaining access to the internal volume and for sealing the internal volume of the container. A valve drawing a vacuum on the internal volume from outside of the container is provided. The side walls are capable of contracting and expanding as a result of the pressure within the internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony Choy, Jun Araya, Dennis Chek Kong Chan
  • Patent number: 6825601
    Abstract: A color cathode-ray tube includes a shadow mask (20) stretched and held with tension applied thereto in one direction. The shadow mask is made of an Invar material. A stress generated in the shadow mask by the tension is 32 MPa or more in a range of ±20 mm with respect to a center position of the shadow mask in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the tension is applied, and is 26 MPa or more outside the range. By stretching the shadow mask under this stress condition, magnetic shield characteristics are enhanced, and mislanding of an electron beam can be reduced. As a result, a satisfactory color image display can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamauchi, Jun Araya, Hideo Iguchi, Yoshimi Kumei, Masaki Kawasaki, Yoko Kannan
  • Publication number: 20030178929
    Abstract: A color cathode-ray tube includes a shadow mask (20) stretched and held with tension applied thereto in one direction. The shadow mask is made of an Invar material. A stress generated in the shadow mask by the tension is 32 MPa or more in a range of ±20 mm with respect to a center position of the shadow mask in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the tension is applied, and is 26 MPa or more outside the range. By stretching the shadow mask under this stress condition, magnetic shield characteristics are enhanced, and mislanding of an electron beam can be reduced. As a result, a satisfactory color image display can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Naoki Yamauchi, Jun Araya, Hideo Iguchi, Yoshimi Kumei, Masaki Kawasaki, Yoko Kannan