With Transparency Or Film Holder Patents (Class 362/97.4)
  • Patent number: 11740416
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element is located in a package. The package includes a first optical block and a second optical block that are attached to each other by a bonding layer. One of the first and second optical blocks is attached to lateral walls of the package by glue. The material of the bonding layer is configured to induce less stress to the first and second optical blocks than the glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Patent number: 11541273
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a treadmill rack, including a mounting frame, an adjusting board and a supporting board, where the mounting frame includes a first beam, a second beam, a third beam and a fourth beam, the first beam is parallel to the third beam, the second beam is parallel to the fourth beam, the adjusting board is rotatably connected to the third beam and is configured to be rotated to abut against the first beam, the supporting board is detachably connected with the adjusting board, the first beam, the second beam, the third beam and the fourth beam enclose a receiving cavity, the supporting board is configured to be accommodated in the receiving cavity after being detached from the adjusting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SUPER TOP INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Haifeng Li
  • Patent number: 11512823
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a trompe-l'oeil skylight in a ceiling where a light emitting image of the sky is provided in a structure configured to emulate a skylight frame, including an embodiment of a unified non-rectangular sky image area in a substantially rectangular fixture which mount as a single unit into a substantially rectangular hole in a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Sky Factory, LC
    Inventors: Radim Schreiber, Skye Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 11165161
    Abstract: An assembly includes: (a) a housing comprising a floor, a ceiling, a rear wall, a front wall, and opposed side walls that define a cavity, wherein the side walls include illuminable informational markings; (b) an antenna; (c) a radio residing in the cavity of the housing connected with the antenna; and (d) a power source attached to the radio; wherein the power source is employed to illuminate the informational markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Julian Colapietro, Charles John Mann, Michael Fabbri, Jeffrey Cook
  • Patent number: 10974492
    Abstract: A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sanga, Masatsugu Ichikawa, Shunsuke Minato, Toru Takasone, Masahiko Sano
  • Patent number: 10268074
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display device including the same, which is capable of producing more uniform luminance. The liquid crystal display device includes: a backlight assembly, and a liquid crystal display panel positioned above the backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes: reflecting sheets having a first surface roughness and a second surface roughness that are different from each other; and light source disposed adjacent to the reflecting sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ju Hwa Ha
  • Patent number: 9459492
    Abstract: A display includes a backlight (40). In addition, the display includes for each of at least one wavelength band, a plurality of layers placed above the backlight (40). The plurality of layers includes an absorption layer (13,23,33), a luminescent layer (14,24,34) and a reflective layer (15,25,35). The absorption layer (12,22,32) is capable of absorbing light in a wavelength band while being substantially transparent to light in other wavelength bands. The luminescent layer (14,24,34) is capable, in response to light from the backlight (40), of emitting light within the wavelength band. The reflective layer (15,25,35) is adapted to reflect light in the wavelength band while being substantially transparent to light in other wavelength bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Adrian Derek Geisow, Stephen Christopher Kitson, Gary Alfred Gibson
  • Patent number: 9273845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an lighting device capable of reducing UGR (Unified Glare Rating) characterized by comprising the frame portion formed at the peripheral area in which the printed circuit board mounted with a light source and the light source are arranged, and the inserting portion into which the diffusing plate and the optical plate are inserted at the inside of the frame portion simultaneously. Particularly, an air gap can be formed on the closed adhered surface of the optical plate and the diffusing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Phill Eom, Dong Mug Seong, Beom Sun Hong, Dong Hyun Lee, Yong In Lee
  • Patent number: 9121573
    Abstract: Inventive methods and apparatus for an optical assembly for a lighting fixture are disclosed. The optical assembly includes a lens (20A, 20B) having an interior face and an optical film (40A, 40B) provided atop the interior face of the lens. A deformable structure may be positioned adjacent the optical film (40A, 40B) and exert force on the optical film (40A, 40B), thereby compressing the optical film (40A, 40B) against the lens (20A, 20B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Steven William Johns, Zoltan Mezo
  • Patent number: 9104069
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate having at least one side and a backlight unit including an optical plate and an optical film. The at least one side has a surface, and the surface is disposed with a supporting member. The supporting member includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion extended from the horizontal portion. In addition, the vertical portion includes a plane surface and a protruding piece, and the plane surface is used for supporting the optical plate and the protruding piece is used for positioning the optical film; and a liquid crystal display device has the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guofu Tang
  • Publication number: 20150124195
    Abstract: Embodiments of a display device and a method of reducing optical leakage from a backlight unit of a display device are described. The display device includes a backlight unit, an image generating unit coupled to the backlight unit and a blocking structure. The backlight unit is configured to transit light to the image generating unit and the blocking structure is configured to prevent the light from reaching the image generating unit without passing through the optical processing unit. The backlight unit includes a light source unit and an optical processing unit having a quantum dot film coupled to the light source unit. The method of reducing optical leakage from the backlight unit of the display device includes providing a first blocking structure to a portion of the light source unit and providing a second blocking structure to a portion of the optical processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian CHEN, Steven Gensler
  • Publication number: 20150124483
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image using light, a backlight assembly including a light source unit configured to generate the light, a lower receiving container including a bottom portion covering a lower surface of the light source unit and a side wall extended from an edge of the bottom portion, and a mold frame including a transmission portion between and facing a upper surface of the light source unit and the display panel, and a supporting portion facing a side surface of the lower receiving container, and a cover member covering a side surface of the mold frame and a lower surface of the lower receiving container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD
    Inventors: Chung-Hui LEE, Seung-Won KUK, Joon-Seok AHN, Jee-Su PARK
  • Patent number: 9022630
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel including a display area and a non-display area, an upper prism layer including a plurality of parallel upper prisms at a lower surface thereof, wherein the plurality of the upper prisms are parallel to one another, a lower prism layer including a plurality of lower prisms at a lower surface thereof, wherein the plurality of the lower prisms are parallel to one another and extend in a substantially perpendicular direction to the upper prisms, and an adhesive part which is at a side of the upper prism layer and is adhered to the lower prism layer and the non-display area of the display panel, wherein the adhesive part fixes the upper prism layer and the lower prism layer to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hoon Kim, Se-Ki Park, Seung-Hwan Chung, Jin-Sung Choi, Chul-Hyun Choi, Seung-Hwa Ha, Seong-Yong Hwang
  • Patent number: 9010979
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite optical film including a brightness enhancement film, a high refractive-index layer, and an intermediate layer. The brightness enhancement film has a plurality of brightness enhancement structures parallel to each other, and a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other. The brightness structures are disposed on the top surface. The high refractive-index layer is disposed on the bottom surface, and includes a film and a plurality of inorganic nano-particles disposed within the film. The intermediate layer is disposed between the brightness enhancement film and the high refractive-index layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Lin, Jen-Yuan Chi
  • Publication number: 20150103514
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel and inventive presentation form of a digital image, prepared by advancement in three-dimensional additive printing manufacture technique, e.g., stereolithographic or Polyjet printing. In particular, the present invention provides three-dimensional presentation forms with dynamic tonal definition derived from two dimensional images, as well as the methods of producing such images using a three-dimensional additive printing manufacture technique enhanced with image dependent advanced contrast technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Dave White
  • Patent number: 8985801
    Abstract: A light guide plate fixing structure and a backlight module using the same, comprising a first abutting wall formed at the side edge of the light guide plate, a second abutting wall formed on the backplane, and a constant-force spring arranged between the first abutting wall and the second abutting wall; the constant-force spring has a fixing end and a support end, the fixing end being fixed on the first abutting wall, the support end forming an elastic foot that abuts against the second abutting wall, with the light guide plate being fixed with the help of the elastic force produced by bounce of the constant-force spring after being pre-compressed: when the light guide plate is expanded, it can push the spring away and be released and expanded; when the light guide plate is contracted, rebound of the spring will make the spring move with the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zexin Wu, Yuchun Hsiao, Tian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150075044
    Abstract: Custom LED light panel displays (20, 20a, 20b) are provided, equipped with transparent media covers (22), replaceable, image-bearing media sheets (24), and support and illumination assemblies (26) having backing panels (38) supporting the sheets (24). The sheets (24) are located between the covers (22) and the backing panels (38), and can be readily replaced without disassembly of the displays (20, 20a, 20b). The displays (20, 20a, 20b) are illuminated by means of peripheral LED lights (86) disposed about central panel sections (50) forming a part of the backing panels (38). The LED-emitted light may be4 scattered or changed in color to achieve different illumination patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Barton Nelson, Inc.
    Inventors: Gunnard Nelson, Ian Nelson
  • Patent number: 8979294
    Abstract: A curved display device is provided including a display panel having a constant curvature and displaying an image, a backlight unit having the same curvature as that of the display panel, disposed at a rear surface of the display panel, and emitting light to the display panel, and a control unit locally controlling light emission of the backlight unit such that luminance of a light leakage region of the display panel is adjusted. Occurrence of light leakage in the curved display device is prevented, and thus, luminance of the curved display device is kept constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Seok An, Chan Hong Park, Kun Ho Cho
  • Patent number: 8974070
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a backlight unit which supplies the display panel with light, an upper cover, and a lower cover. The upper and lower covers accommodate the display panel and the backlight unit. The backlight unit includes light guide plates spaced apart from each other, a light source part, an optical member and an optical diffusion member overlapping a space between the light guide plates. The optical diffusion member includes a diffusing part and a supporting part. The diffusing part faces the optical member, overlaps the space between the light guide plates, and diffuses light emitted from the light source part toward the optical member through the space between the light guide plates. The supporting part protrudes from a surface of the diffusing part which is opposite to the optical member, and is in a space between the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Baek, Eui Jeong Kang, Chan-Jae Park, Young-keun Lee
  • Patent number: 8960981
    Abstract: A backlight module includes: a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane to correspond to the backlight source, a reflector plate disposed on a bottom of the light guide plate, an optic film disposed on a top of the light guide plate, and elastic members mounted to the backplane. The optic film has a top edge forming suspension sections and two first sidewalls respectively at left and right sides and each forming lugs. The suspension sections form first through holes. The lugs form second through holes. The backplane forms suspending pegs corresponding to the first through holes. The first through holes are mounted on the suspending pegs and the elastic members securely hold the second through holes and are mounted to the backplane so as to fix the optic films on the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guofu Tang
  • Patent number: 8956037
    Abstract: A light guide plate includes a light incident surface and a plurality of micro cylinders protruding from the light incident surface in parallel. Each of the micro cylinders has a circumference surface and two opposite end surfaces. The circumference surface is connected to the light incident surface. The two end surfaces are positioned on two opposite ends of the circumference surface, and are perpendicular to the light incident surface. Each of the two end surfaces is circular arc-shaped, and the radius of each of the two end surfaces is in the range of 0.04 ?m to 0.07 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Ying Wang He
  • Publication number: 20150043199
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a trompe-l'oeil skylight in a ceiling where a light emitting image of the sky is provided in a structure configured to emulate a skylight frame, including an embodiment of a unified non-rectangular sky image area in a substantially rectangular fixture which mount as a single unit into a substantially rectangular hole in a ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Radim Schreiber, Skye Witherspoon
  • Publication number: 20150043198
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel; a backlight configured to irradiate visible ray to the display panel in a 2D mode, and configured to irradiate ultraviolet ray to the display panel in a 3D mode; and a 3D film disposed between the display panel and backlight, wherein the 3D film comprises: a pattern formed by a plurality of lines distanced from one another by a predetermined distance; and a coating layer that is formed on one side of the plurality of lines pattern and transmits or reflects light patterned by the plurality of lines pattern, per line. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deterioration of resolution of a screen image, provide a simple structure and enable a change to and from a 2D mode and a 3D mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seon-deok HWANG, Farid MUKHTAROV
  • Publication number: 20150023051
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a screen layer for displaying a unified image to a viewer and an illumination layer having an array of light sources. Each light source emits a light beam. An array of optical elements, each coupled to a corresponding light source in the array of light sources, is disposed between the screen layer and the illumination layer. The display layer includes a matrix of pixlets and a spacing region disposed between the pixlets in the matrix, wherein the array of light sources emit their light beams through the array of optical elements, wherein each optical element is configured to shape the received light beam into a divergent projection beam having a limited angular spread to project sub-images displayed by the pixlets as magnified sub-images on the backside of the screen layer, the magnified sub-images to combine to form the unified image that is substantially seamless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Lou Jepsen, Adam E. Norton
  • Publication number: 20150016092
    Abstract: A frame for displaying lithophanes that utilizes either natural daylight or electric light as the source of illumination. Current display options for lithophanes rely solely on one light source or the other, thus limiting display options. This frame will allow users to display their lithophanes whenever and wherever they like. The frame is designed with a lip to hold the lithophane to be displayed and a recess to contain the electric light source. The frame is built with an electrical connector to accept the appropriate electrical adapter. The frame utilizes a reflective rear panel to direct electric light through the lithophane for display away from a window or at night. The rear panel is removable to allow display in a window using natural daylight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Cole Michael Mullin
  • Patent number: 8931946
    Abstract: A set of optical sheets may perform at least one of diffusion, refraction, and condensation of light. The set of optical sheets may include a first optical sheet that includes a first base film and a first distinction unit disposed outside the first base film. The set of optical sheets may further include a second optical sheet that includes a second base film and a second distinction unit disposed outside the second base film. The second distinction unit may be spaced from the first distinction unit in a plan view of the set of optical sheets if the second base film complete overlaps the first base film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Shin, Sungmu Kim, Geun-kyu Song, Myung-Ho Won, Seok-Kun Yoon, Sang-Won Lee
  • Patent number: 8905563
    Abstract: A display device with narrowed frame border and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The display device includes a backlight module, an optical film, and a display panel. The backlight module includes an outer frame and a light source module. The outer frame has a bottom plate and a sidewall connected to the bottom plate, and the light source module is disposed in the outer frame near the sidewall. The optical film is disposed on the backlight module and covers the light source module. One side of the optical film protrudes outside from the sidewall and is bent to attach a portion of the sidewall. The display panel is disposed on the optical film opposite to the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Wu, Darman Ng
  • Publication number: 20140313699
    Abstract: An information handling system provides connectors along a housing periphery with a reduced vertical footprint by adjusting a display circuit portion relative to a display panel portion to provide vertical space for the connectors. For example, the circuit portion aligns with the display panel portion along one side of the display to provide space for connectors at that side of the display, and the circuit portion extends past the perimeter of the display panel portion at an opposing side of the display. In one embodiment, the circuit portion extending outside the perimeter of the display panel portion includes circuits for powering a backlight disposed in the circuit portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Srinivas Kamepalli, John T. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20140293584
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source and a light-transmissive display plate. The display plate is disposed at the light-emitting side of the light source. The display plate has an inner surface facing toward the light source and an outer surface facing away from the inner surface. The inner surface and the outer surface of the display plate each have a grain finish. The grain finish on the outer surface is finer in grain roughness than the grain finish on the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Naoki SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20140268659
    Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight unit and a display using the same. The backlight unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector, and at least one light source disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector, and the end of the second reflector is separated from the at least one light source by a first distance in the upward direction of the at least one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duk Hyun YUN, Se Jin KO, Sang Hyeok JUNG
  • Patent number: 8833959
    Abstract: A display arrangement includes a decoration layer, a light source underneath the decoration layer, and a lens layer arranged between the decoration layer and the light source. The decoration layer includes at least one void formed in the shape of a character when viewed from above. The lens layer is at least semi-transparent to permit transmission of light from the light source through the void. An optical structure is arranged in alignment with the void and is adapted to reduce intensity of the light in a peripheral region of the void so as to reduce a halo effect. The decoration layer may be formed as an external layer of a key or a button of a portable electronic device, or an outer casing of a portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Hsin Chin Lee, Antanas Matthew Broga, Ka Ho Liu
  • Patent number: 8827482
    Abstract: A backlight unit 12 according to the present invention includes LEDs 17 as light sources, an LED board 18 mounting the LEDs 17 thereon, a chassis 14 that stores the LED board 18 therein and includes an attachment hole 14e, a body portion 24 that sandwiches the LED board 18 between the body portion 24 and the chassis 14 and holds the LED board 18, and a board holding member 20 including an attachment portion 25 that is protruded from the body portion 24 toward the chassis 14 to be inserted into the attachment hole 14e, and the board holding member 20 is configured to be rotatable along a plate surface of the chassis 14 between a holding position at which the attachment portion 25 overlaps with an edge of the attachment hole 14e in a plan view and sandwiches the edge of the attachment hole 14e between the attachment portion 25 and the body portion 24 and a non-holding position at which the attachment portion 25 does not overlap with the edge of the attachment hole 14e in a plan view and attaching and detaching
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takahiro Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 8827472
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including: a display panel which includes a plurality of light emitting elements arrayed to form a space between the plurality of light emitting elements adjacent to each other, and which is configured to form an image by the plurality of light emitting elements; and an optical member including a plurality of optical functional sheets, and an elastic body which includes a partition wall configured to partition the plurality of optical functional sheets and which is configured to array and hold the plurality of optical functional sheets to respectively correspond to the plurality of light emitting elements by at least one light emitting element of the plurality of light emitting elements, the optical member being attached to the display panel in such a manner that the partition wall is arranged in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Takada
  • Patent number: 8827524
    Abstract: A computer bezel includes a bezel body, a light-guide structure mounted to the bezel body, and one or more light sources mounted on the bezel body. The light-guide structure includes a first bottom surface and a first end surface connected to the first bottom surface. The lighting portion includes an outer surface exposed out of the bezel body, a first side surface, and a second bottom surface connected to the guiding portion. A cross section of the light-guide structure is L-shaped taken along a plane substantially parallel to the first end surface. The guiding portion is configured to guide a plurality of light beams emitted from the light source to the lighting portion to enable the plurality of light beams to be refracted from the outer surface so as to be visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fu-Kuo Huang
  • Patent number: 8820980
    Abstract: A display apparatus for an electric hob may have a colored, such as reddish-brown, hob plate, which may be composed of glass ceramic and have an inhomogeneous transmission profile for light with high transmission in the region of wavelengths of greater than 700 nm and with low transmission in the region below 700 nm. The display apparatus may have one light source with a defined output spectrum. The color locus of the light source may be shifted to the left starting from white and have a blue tinge. This configuration may provide a display that is visible or that correspondingly lights up as a substantially white illuminated display through the colored cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH
    Inventor: Marcus Frank
  • Patent number: 8820998
    Abstract: A computer bezel includes a bezel body; a light-guide structure mounted to the bezel body, and one or more light sources mounted on the bezel body. The light-guide structure includes a guiding portion and a lighting portion extending from the guiding portion. The lighting portion defines an outer surface exposed out of the bezel body. The guiding portion includes a first bottom surface and a first end surface connected to the first bottom surface. An obtuse angle is defined between the first end surface and the first bottom surface. The light source corresponds to the first end surface. The guiding portion is configured to guide a plurality of light beams emitted from the one or more light sources to the lighting portion to enable the plurality of light beams to be refracted from the outer surface so as to be visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fu-Kuo Huang
  • Publication number: 20140240612
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (a display device) 10 includes a liquid crystal panel (a display panel) 11 displaying an image, a backlight unit (a lighting unit) 12 irradiating light to the liquid crystal panel 11, a plurality of LEDs (light sources) 17 that are a light emission source of the backlight unit 12, and a LED board 18 included in the backlight unit 12 and on which the LEDs 17 are mounted. The LEDs 17 are classified into at least three color regions 50 that are arranged in adjacent to each other in a CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram based on chromaticity of emission light. The LEDs are arranged on the LED board 18 such that at least two LEDs 17 in at least two color regions 50 that are positioned symmetrically with respect to a center of at least three color regions 50 in the CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram are arranged in adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Gotou, Masashi Yokota
  • Patent number: 8801211
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lamp casing structure that can be assembled and installed easily and applicable for different installation methods. The lamp casing structure comprises a plurality of frame strips coupled to one another and disposed around a first transparent cover, a plurality of fasteners disposed at each frame strip and inserted into latch portions of the frame strip and the first transparent cover respectively, so that the lamp casing structure can be assembled and installed simply by a latching step, and the lamp casing structure can be installed on a wall or a ceiling, or embedded into grids of a light steel frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Oasis Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Long Lee
  • Patent number: 8801219
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes: a light emitting unit having a plurality of unit LEDs formed in a matrix, each of the unit LEDs having a red LED, a green LED, and a blue LED; a plurality of bottom reflectors disposed under the respective unit LEDs; and a plurality of side reflectors disposed around the respective unit LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Seok Park
  • Patent number: 8794780
    Abstract: A backlight device 12 includes cold cathode tubes 17, a chassis that houses the cold cathode tubes 17 therein and having an opening 14b through which light emitted from the cold cathode tubes exits, and a diffuser plate 15 provided so as to face the cold cathode tubes 17 and cover the opening 14b. A light reflecting portion 30 is formed on a side of the diffuser plate 15 close to the cold cathode tubes 17 so as to have different light reflectance in every surface area of a surface of the diffuser plate 15. A scattering structure 31 is formed on a side of the diffuser plate 15 opposite from the cold cathode tubes 17 and scatters the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kaori Ikuta
  • Publication number: 20140211455
    Abstract: An image display device with organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) includes a first cover and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) module. The first cover has a first light transparent zone and a first mask zone. The first light transparent zone forms a first image. The first mask zone is complementary with the first light transparent zone. The OLED module is positioned against the first cover and includes a plurality of juxtaposed organic light emitting diode (OLED) pixels emitting light to project to the first cover. The light includes transmission light and reflective light. The transmission light passes through the first light transparent zone to display the first image. The reflective light is blocked by the first mask zone. Thus the first image can be displayed with a continuous and smooth border on the curvature contour to improve resolution and visual appeal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: WiseChip Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: PO-HSIN LIN, SHIH-HUNG CHANG, SHANG-CHIH LIN, I-HSUAN LIN
  • Patent number: 8783889
    Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device, which includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame in which the at least two primary assembling pieces are joined with multiple space joining spots. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame and a backlight system. The back frame of flat panel display device, the method for manufacturing back frame, and the backlight system of the present invention have a simple structure and can reduce the expenditure of the back frame mold, and can also save the material used for back frame so as to lower down the cost of flat panel display device, and also ensure the strength of the joining site of the back frame and at the same time spread the stress, thereby further ensuring the overall strength of the back frame meets the desired requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang
  • Patent number: 8777439
    Abstract: Provided is an illuminating device capable of positioning or fixing a light guide plate in a chassis while preventing intensity distribution in a plane of light emitted from a front face of the plate from becoming nonuniform. An illuminating device (4) includes a plate-shaped light guide plate (11), a box-shaped chassis (14) with its upper face open and arranged to house the plate, a frame-shaped frame (5) extending along an outer peripheral end portion of the plate and attached to an upper side of the chassis, and a light source (21) arranged to project light onto a predetermined lateral end face (11a) of the plate, wherein the frame includes a presser member (6) disposed on its lower face (5b) and arranged to sandwich the plate between the presser member and the chassis, and wherein the plate includes an engagement member (12) arranged to engage with the presser member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
  • Patent number: 8746912
    Abstract: A display device of this invention comprises a display panel, an accommodating part accommodating the display panel, circulating means for circulating air in the accommodating part around the display panel, which is arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel, an advertizing part arranged on the rear surface side of the display panel, and an illuminating part illuminating the advertizing part from the display panel side and arranged at a position below or above the circulating means. Another display device comprises a display panel, a fan arranged on a rear surface side of the display panel and forming an air flow on a display screen of the display panel, an advertizing part arranged on the rear surface side of the display panel, and an illuminating part illuminating the advertizing part from the display panel side and arranged at a position below or above the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Nakamichi, Shohei Takahashi, Nobuyuki Take
  • Patent number: 8740426
    Abstract: A display includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The bezel and bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface around the perimeter of the display, thereby leaving a second area of the display surface, inside the bezel, uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at or in the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface, which are below the bottom surface of the bezel such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the graphical indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Jones, Dirk Dudenbostel
  • Patent number: 8733959
    Abstract: It is an object to manufacture a highly reliable backlight device with less color unevenness and less luminance unevenness, and a high-performance and highly reliable display device including the backlight device, which can display a high quality image. A light emitting diode (LED) is used as a light source of a backlight device and thermoelectric elements are provided in a chassis for holding the light emitting diode so as to surround the light emitting diode (the thermoelectric elements are provided under the light emitting diode and on the four sides thereof). A temperature in the backlight device is adjusted by cooling and heating by the thermoelectric elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Moriya, Takeshi Nishi
  • Patent number: 8734002
    Abstract: A frame of a backlight module includes a first side bar, a second side bar, a third side bar and a fourth side bar. The first side bar, the second side bar, the third side bar and the fourth side bar are connected end to end. The frame includes two contacting portions. One of the contacting portions is positioned at a corner of the first side bar and the second side bar, and the other one of the contacting portions is positioned at another corner of the first side bar and the fourth side bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yun-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 8733997
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a housing formed with a front opening, a display unit disposed in the housing, and a lighting unit disposed in the housing for illuminating the display unit. The display unit includes a light-transmissive front display screen exposed through the front opening, and a light-transmissive rear screen disposed spacedly parallel to the front display screen. The rear screen is operable to have a first light transmittance, and a second light transmittance higher than the first light transmittance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: LBC Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Szu-Tung Ling
  • Patent number: 8727552
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device, in particular in the form of a luminous emitter (14) for TV recordings, stages, etc. The luminous emitter (14) comprises a light source (29) and a plate-type element (25) arranged in the beam path of the light source (29). The plate-type element (25) comprises two transparent plates (26) with a layer of liquid crystals (22) arranged in between. The liquid crystals (22) are disordered in a first state. The liquid crystals (22) are aligned with one another in a second state. An electrical voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer in order to change between the states. The invention enables a rapid change between direct illumination and diffuse illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Sebastian Heise
  • Patent number: 8721102
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a backlight lamp guide, a back cover for a backlight, and a backlight. The backlight lamp guide, the back cover and the backlight comprise a lateral positioning mechanism. The lateral positioning mechanism prevents the backlight lamp guide and the back cover from moving with respect to each other in a direction parallel to the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sijun Lei, Zhanchang Bu