Patents Assigned to Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10895929
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, and an electrostatic capacitive type touch panel which is formed in an overlapping manner with the display panel. A plurality of X electrodes and a plurality of Y electrodes intersecting with the X electrodes. A first signal line supplies signals to the X electrodes, a second signal line supplies signals to the Y electrodes, and the first signal line and the second signal line are formed on a flexible printed circuit board. A dummy electrode is formed adjacent to an electrode portion of each X electrode and electrode portion of each Y electrode, the dummy electrode does not overlap the X electrode and the Y electrode, and the dummy electrode does not electrically connect with the first and second signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinya Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10891892
    Abstract: A display device comprises: selector transistors in each of which one of conductive electrodes is connected to each of ends of gate lines, the selector transistor being divided into a plurality; selection signal supplying wirings each of which is provided in each block, and connected to each control electrode of the selector transistors corresponding to the block; gate voltage supplying wirings that are commonly connected to the other conductive electrode of each of the selector transistors; a gate driver that sequentially supplies a gate voltage to the gate voltage supplying wirings while supplying a control voltage to the selection signal supplying wiring in order to on or off the selector transistor, and a light shielding part that is disposed between at least the two adjacent blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukami, Masahiro Ishii
  • Patent number: 10884177
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a LCD panel having a first polarizer, a first substrate, a second substrate and a second polarizer are sequentially provided from a front surface side, a frame which surrounds the LCD panel and has a first opening having first to fourth sides, a planar light source disposed on the rear surface side of the LCD panel in the first opening, a plurality of optical sheet groups which are disposed between the planar light source and the LCD panel, and an adhesive layer which has a second opening formed along the first to fourth sides of the frame. A front surface side of the adhesive layer is adhered to the LCD panel along at least the first side, and a rear surface side of the adhesive layer is adhered to the plurality of optical sheet groups and the frame along at least the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Oohira
  • Patent number: 10884280
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising; a first display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate that is disposed in a first direction with respect to the first substrate and includes a color filter, and a first liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a color conversion unit disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first display panel; and a backlight disposed in the second direction with respect to the color conversion unit. The color conversion unit converts backlight light emitted from the backlight into light of a color corresponding to the color filter, and emits the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Pasona Knowledge Partner Inc.
    Inventor: Kikuo Ono
  • Patent number: 10884296
    Abstract: A display device comprises: a display panel in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix form, wherein the plurality of pixels include a plurality of first pixels and a plurality of second pixels arrayed at a pitch different from an array pitch of the plurality of first pixels, and a number of the plurality of first pixels is different from a number of the plurality of second pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Pasona Knowledge Partner, Inc.
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fukami
  • Patent number: 10885865
    Abstract: A drive circuit includes an output circuit provided in a display panel to output a gate-on voltage and a gate-off voltage to a plurality of gate lines. The plurality of gate lines include first to sixth gate lines sequentially disposed in a scanning direction. A first transistor is put into an on state to electrically connect the first gate line and the third gate line, a second transistor is put into the on state to electrically connect the second gate line and the fourth gate line, the third transistor is put into the on state to electrically connect the third gate line and the fifth gate line, and the fourth transistor is put into the on state to electrically connect the fourth gate line and the sixth gate line, after the output circuit outputs the gate-on voltage to the first to fourth gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Kazunori Inoue, Kenta Endo
  • Patent number: 10867569
    Abstract: A display device includes: pixel transistors electrically connected to the respective source lines and the respective gate lines; a monitor transistor in which a lead-out wiring of a drain electrode is electrically connected to a first external terminal, a lead-out wiring of a gate electrode is electrically connected to a second external terminal, and a lead-out wiring of a source electrode is electrically connected to a third external terminal; a reference transistor in which a lead-out wiring of a drain electrode is electrically connected to a fourth external terminal, a lead-out wiring of a gate electrode is electrically connected to a fifth external terminal, and a lead-out wiring of a source electrode is electrically connected to a sixth external terminal; and a detector electrically connected to the third external terminal and the sixth external terminal to detect a shift amount of a threshold voltage of the monitor transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genshirou Kawachi, Kuniaki Amano, Ryutaro Oke, Daisuke Kajita
  • Patent number: 10867572
    Abstract: An image display device includes: a display; gate signal lines including a first pixel row and a second pixel row; a gate driver; data signal lines; a source driver; and a controller that determines whether the second pixel row has correlation with the first pixel row in an image. When determining that the second pixel row has the correlation with the first pixel row, the controller causes the source driver to supply the data voltage corresponding to the first pixel row, causes the gate driver to supply the gate signal to write the data voltage in the first pixel row, and causes the gate driver to supply the gate signal to write the data voltage corresponding to the first pixel row in the second pixel row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Itoman, Satoshi Hirotsune
  • Patent number: 10852588
    Abstract: An alignment film is given a 2-layer structure comprising a photoalignment film that is photoalignable and a low-resistivity alignment film whose resistivity is smaller than that of the photoalignment film. The photoalignment film is formed by a polyimide whose precursor is polyamide acid alkyl ester, the number molecular weight of the photoalignment film is large, and the stability of alignment of the photoalignment film by photoalignment is excellent. The low-resistivity alignment film is formed by a polyimide whose precursor is polyamide acid, the number molecular weight of the low-resistivity alignment film is small, and the resistivity of the low-resistivity alignment film is small. The 2-layer structure alignment film can be maintaining an excellent photoalignment characteristic, so DC afterimages can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: JAPAN DISPLAY INC., PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chikae Matsui, Noboru Kunimatsu, Hidehiro Sonoda
  • Patent number: 10845635
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: first and second liquid crystal cells; first and second circuit boards connected to the first and second liquid crystal cells through first and second flexible wiring boards, respectively; a frame disposed on an opposite side to the first liquid crystal cell with respect to the second liquid crystal cell; and a holder that holds the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The first circuit board and the second circuit board are disposed on an opposite side to the second liquid crystal cell with respect to the frame. The second circuit board is located closer to the frame than the first circuit board, and the holder sandwiches the first circuit board, and stores the second circuit board between the frame and the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD., PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC.
    Inventor: Ryosuke Yabuki
  • Patent number: 10845651
    Abstract: A column for defining the interval between a TFT substrate and an opposed substrate is formed at a crossing point between a drain line and a scanning line. At the crossing point where the column is formed, the drain line is formed to have a wider width to prevent light leakage. Further, at the crossing point where the column is formed, the scanning line is formed to have a narrower width to prevent increase of capacitance between the drain line and the scanning line. The column is formed at a crossing point corresponding to a specific color, e.g., a blue pixel B, so that a difference in transmittance and in characteristic of thin film transistors due to formation of the column is initially compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Ochiai, Tohru Sasaki, Tetsuya Nagata
  • Patent number: 10845661
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises: a plurality of pixels arranged in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, the plurality of pixels including a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel; a plurality of subpixel electrodes arranged in each of the plurality of pixels in the second direction; a plurality of source lines extending in the first direction and crossing a space between the plurality of subpixel electrodes and a space between the first pixel and the second pixel; a first gate lead line extending in the first direction and crossing a space between the first pixel and the second pixel; and a first gate line extending in the second direction, crossing a space between the first pixel and the third pixel, and is electrically connected to the first gate lead line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Teruhisa Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10845644
    Abstract: A backlight for a display device and a display device including the backlight are disclosed. The backlight includes a light guide plate; a light emitting diode substrate; a frame member; and a plurality of adhesive materials spaced apart from each other. The light emitting diode substrate includes a substrate; and a plurality of light emitting diodes fixed to the substrate. The plurality of light emitting diodes are oriented to face a side surface of the light guide plate. A frame member is disposed facing a surface of the substrate that is opposite the plurality of light emitting diodes. In a side sectional view, the plurality of adhesive materials is spaced apart from each other along a length direction of the frame member. The length direction corresponds to a major dimension of the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoichi Yasui
  • Patent number: 10845650
    Abstract: A curved surface display comprises: a first substrate that is curved such that a portion located at a center in a first direction is convex or concave toward a display surface side compared with portions located at both ends in the first direction; a second substrate that is curved along the first substrate while disposed opposite the first substrate; and a sealing material that bonds the first substrate and the second substrate together. The sealing material includes a first sealing section extending in a second direction and a second sealing section extending in the first direction. A width of the first sealing section is larger than a width of the second sealing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Nakano, Akira Isikawa, Masafumi Hirata, Tsutomu Abe, Naotoshi Sumiya, Takeshi Aramaki, Masashi Kuno
  • Patent number: 10838274
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes: a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix; a pixel electrode provided in each of the plurality of pixels; and a plurality of pairs of first video signal lines and second video signal lines provided at each boundary between two pixels adjacent to each other in a first direction. The plurality of pairs of the first video signal lines and the second video signal lines extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. At least a part of the pixel electrode exists between the first video signal line and the second video signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD., PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC.
    Inventor: Daisuke Kajita
  • Patent number: 10838261
    Abstract: Examples of display devices are described herein. In an example, a display device comprises a color filter (CF) substrate having a black matrix extending in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction, wherein, in plan view, two adjacent color filters of different colors are aligned along the first direction and two adjacent color filters of a same color are aligned along the second direction. The display device comprises a plurality of spacers arranged in the first direction, wherein the plurality of spacers comprises a first, second and third spacer arranged adjacent to each other. The spacers are arranged, such that along the first direction or the second direction, a distance between a center of the first spacer and a center of the second spacer is different from a distance between the center of the second spacer and a center of the third spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Mibu
  • Patent number: 10831048
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a liquid crystal display device having a first substrate, a second substrate bonded to the first substrate, with liquid crystal material held between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an upper polarizing plate affixed to the second substrate. A protective member is disposed over the upper polarizing plate, and an adhesive member is disposed between the protective member and the upper polarizing plate without an air layer between the protective member and the upper polarizing plate. The protective member is configured as a protective cover of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichi Fukuda
  • Patent number: 10831075
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a plurality of data lines extending in a first direction. The display device also comprises a plurality of gate lines. The plurality of gate lines comprises a first gate line, a second gate line and a third gate line extending in a second direction different than the first direction to form a matrix with the plurality of data lines. The first gate line and the second gate line are separated from each other and are arranged in a same row of the matrix. The display device further comprises a first gate connector line and a second gate connector line, respectively, electrically connecting the first gate line and the second gate line to one or two gate drivers. The first gate connector line and the second gate connector line extend in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norimichi Shirai, Ryutaro Oke, Daisuke Kajita
  • Patent number: 10823992
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display (LCD) device that prevents light leaks near spacers. The LCD device controls the optical transmissivity of a liquid crystal layer interposed between substrates disposed opposite each other, by means of an electric field generated in the layer-thickness direction of the liquid crystal layer. The LCD device includes spacers on a liquid-crystal-side surface of one substrate, signal lines formed on a liquid-crystal-side surface of the other substrate, an insulating film formed to cover the signal lines, and electrodes on the insulating film's upper surface. Each electrode contributes to controlling the optical transmissivity of the liquid crystal layer. Each spacer has a vertex surface disposed opposite to the signal lines. A portion of each electrode extends to the upper surface of a corresponding signal line. The extended portion is opposite to a part of a spacer's vertex surface disposed opposite to the corresponding signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yanagawa, Yasushi Iwakabe, Yoshiaki Nakayoshi, Masatoshi Wakagi
  • Patent number: 10795222
    Abstract: A display device according to a present disclosure comprises: a first glass substrate including a through-hole; a wiring disposed in a first main surface of the first glass substrate; and a terminal formed in a second main surface of the first glass substrate and electrically connected to the wiring through the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yabuki, Kazuhiko Tsuda