Patents by Inventor Masamitsu Furuie

Masamitsu Furuie 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).

  • Patent number: 10020353
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes a display area including a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area as an area on the outside of the display area, a circuit layer including a circuit formed in the display area and a circuit formed in the peripheral area, a planarization film formed in the display area, the planarization film covering the circuit in the display area but not covering at least a portion of the circuit in the peripheral area, and an inorganic insulating layer formed of an inorganic material, the inorganic insulating layer being formed in the peripheral area and covering the at least a portion of the circuit in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Publication number: 20180151837
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, a display region between the first substrate and the second substrate, a peripheral region outside the display region between the first substrate and the second substrate, an adhesive member adhering the first substrate and the second substrate, an interlayer insulating film between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light emitting element arranged in the display region, a sealing film between the interlayer insulating film and the second substrate, the light emitting element and the interlayer insulating film arranged between the sealing film and the first substrate, and a sealing film protective layer between the sealing film and the second substrate, the adhesive member arranged between the sealing film protective layer and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Publication number: 20180145280
    Abstract: A display device, which includes a display region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, includes a first organic insulating film, a first groove, which exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region to separate the first organic insulating film, a first inorganic partition portion, which is arranged in the first groove, and is made of an inorganic insulating material that exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region, a second organic insulating film formed above the first organic insulating film and the first inorganic partition portion, and a second groove, which exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region to separate the second organic insulating film, and is located inside the first groove in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Patent number: 9972806
    Abstract: A light-emitting element display device includes: a display area which has an organic insulating layer that is made of an organic insulating material; a peripheral circuit area which is disposed around the display area and which has the organic insulating layer; and a blocking area that is formed between the display area and the peripheral circuit area. The blocking area includes: a first blocking area configured by only one or a plurality of inorganic material layers between an insulating base substrate and an electrode layer which covers the display area and is formed continuously from the display area, and which configures one of two electrodes for allowing the light emitting area to emit the light; and a second blocking area including a plurality of layers configuring the first blocking area, and a light emitting organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Publication number: 20180090066
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a conductive particle provided therein; a first line connected with the first substrate on the side of a first surface of the first substrate; a display element connected with the first line; and a second line connected with the first line via the conductive particle on the side of a second surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Publication number: 20180069071
    Abstract: A display device includes: a flexible substrate having a shape extending in a first direction and a second direction crossing each other; a display element layer in which light-emitting elements are arranged; a sealing layer sealing the display element layer; and wires each including a first portion extending in the first direction and exhibiting a shape-memory effect, the wires being divided into groups depending on which the position of the first portion in the first direction is different. The wire of at least one group further includes a second portion not exhibiting the shape-memory effect and extending in the first direction from the first portion so as to approach an edge of the flexible substrate. The wires are energized and heated in ascending or descending order of distance of the positions of the first portions from the edge of the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Publication number: 20180069195
    Abstract: A display device, including a display region formed of a plurality of pixels and a frame region formed on an outer side of the display region, includes a sealing film configured to cover the display region, a blocking portion formed in the frame region surrounding the display region, and buffering portions formed at least at two positions so as to be separated from each other on at least one straight line path extending from the display region to reach the blocking portion. In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering portions have a wave shape in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Publication number: 20180059463
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area outside the display area; a plurality of light emitting elements formed in the display area; a sealing layer formed in the display area and the peripheral area so as to seal the plurality of light emitting elements and having an upper surface positioned lower in the peripheral area than in the area; a spacer layer laminated on the sealing layer at least in the peripheral area to contribute to form a continuous flat surface extending from the display area to the peripheral area; and a film attached to the flat surface in the area including the display area and the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Publication number: 20180062091
    Abstract: A display device includes a first shape-memory wire that memorizes an extended state and a second shape-memory wire that memorizes a bending state. The laminated layers include a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, and a display element layer on which light emitting elements are disposed. The first flexible layer includes a first interface between the first flexible layer and a layer in contact with an upper side or a lower side of the first flexible layer. The second flexible layer includes a second interface between the second flexible layer and a layer in contact with an upper side or a lower side of the second flexible layer. The first shape-memory wire is disposed within the first flexible layer or on the first interface. The second shape-memory wire is disposed within the second flexible layer or on the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Patent number: 9893316
    Abstract: A display device, which includes a display region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, includes a first organic insulating film, a first groove, which exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region to separate the first organic insulating film, a first inorganic partition portion, which is arranged in the first groove, and is made of an inorganic insulating material that exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region, a second organic insulating film formed above the first organic insulating film and the first inorganic partition portion, and a second groove, which exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region to separate the second organic insulating film, and is located inside the first groove in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Patent number: 9865666
    Abstract: An organic EL display device includes: a display area and an inspection area. The display area includes a plurality of first electrodes each provided in the pixel, a light-emitting organic layer formed in the light-emitting areas and formed of a plurality of organic material layers including a light-emitting layer, and a second electrode formed to cover the display area. The inspection area includes an inspection first electrode electrically formed as at least one block in the inspection area, an inspection organic layer formed of at least one organic material layer of the plurality of organic material layers and being in contact with the inspection first electrode, and an inspection second electrode formed in contact with the inspection organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Sato, Masamitsu Furuie, Naoki Uetake
  • Publication number: 20170373273
    Abstract: A light-emitting element display device includes: a display area which has an organic insulating layer that is made of an organic insulating material; a peripheral circuit area which is disposed around the display area and which has the organic insulating layer; and a blocking area that is formed between the display area and the peripheral circuit area. The blocking area includes: a first blocking area configured by only one or a plurality of inorganic material layers between an insulating base substrate and an electrode layer which covers the display area and is formed continuously from the display area, and which configures one of two electrodes for allowing the light emitting area to emit the light; and a second blocking area including a plurality of layers configuring the first blocking area, and a light emitting organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Patent number: 9847508
    Abstract: A display device, including a display region formed of a plurality of pixels and a frame region formed on an outer side of the display region, includes a sealing film configured to cover the display region, a blocking portion formed in the frame region surrounding the display region, and buffering portions formed at least at two positions so as to be separated from each other on at least one straight line path extending from the display region to reach the blocking portion. In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering portions have a wave shape in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Publication number: 20170309694
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes a display area including a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area as an area on the outside of the display area, a circuit layer including a circuit formed in the display area and a circuit formed in the peripheral area, a planarization film formed in the display area, the planarization film covering the circuit in the display area but not covering at least a portion of the circuit in the peripheral area, and an inorganic insulating layer formed of an inorganic material, the inorganic insulating layer being formed in the peripheral area and covering the at least a portion of the circuit in the peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Patent number: 9793513
    Abstract: A light-emitting element display device includes: a display area which has an organic insulating layer that is made of an organic insulating material; a peripheral circuit area which is disposed around the display area and which has the organic insulating layer; and a blocking area that is formed between the display area and the peripheral circuit area. The blocking area includes: a first blocking area configured by only one or a plurality of inorganic material layers between an insulating base substrate and an electrode layer which covers the display area and is formed continuously from the display area, and which configures one of two electrodes for allowing the light emitting area to emit the light; and a second blocking area including a plurality of layers configuring the first blocking area, and a light emitting organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Patent number: 9747837
    Abstract: The present invention overcomes image defects such as the brightness inclination or smears by reducing the line resistance of a power source bus line which supplies electricity to organic EL elements. A plurality of pixels which are arranged in a matrix array is connected to power source lines, and the plurality of power source lines are connected to a power source bus line. Both ends of the power source bus line are connected to a power source part via a FPC. By supplying electricity to both ends of the power source bus line from the power source part, the line resistance of the power source bus line can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Tokuda, Hiroshi Kageyama, Masamitsu Furuie
  • Publication number: 20170244063
    Abstract: A display device, including a display region formed of a plurality of pixels and a frame region formed on an outer side of the display region, includes a sealing film configured to cover the display region, a blocking portion formed in the frame region surrounding the display region, and buffering portions formed at least at two positions so as to be separated from each other on at least one straight line path extending from the display region to reach the blocking portion. In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering portions have a wave shape in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Patent number: 9735217
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes a display area including a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area as an area on the outside of the display area, a circuit layer including a circuit formed in the display area and a circuit formed in the peripheral area, a planarization film formed in the display area, the planarization film covering the circuit in the display area but not covering at least a portion of the circuit in the peripheral area, and an inorganic insulating layer formed of an inorganic material, the inorganic insulating layer being formed in the peripheral area and covering the at least a portion of the circuit in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Furuie
  • Publication number: 20170194599
    Abstract: A display device, which includes a display region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, includes a first organic insulating film, a first groove, which exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region to separate the first organic insulating film, a first inorganic partition portion, which is arranged in the first groove, and is made of an inorganic insulating material that exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region, a second organic insulating film formed above the first organic insulating film and the first inorganic partition portion, and a second groove, which exists in a frame shape surrounding the display region to separate the second organic insulating film, and is located inside the first groove in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masamitsu FURUIE
  • Publication number: 20170186983
    Abstract: A display module includes an insulating substrate and a plurality of pixels each located on the insulating substrate and including a light-emitting element layer. The insulating substrate includes a display area where the plurality of pixels are disposed, a picture-frame area outside the display area, an outer area that is in contact with an opposite side of the picture-frame area from the display area, and a plurality of terminals located on the outer area and arranged in a direction. The outer area includes a narrowed portion whose length in the direction is shorter than a length of the display area in the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro ODAKA, Toshihiro SATO, Masamitsu FURUIE