Patents Examined by Alexander Gross
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Patent number: 9482911Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provides a display panel comprising a liquid crystal layer and a plurality of pixel units; the pixel units comprise at least two electrode units; the electrode units comprise an IPS mode electrode unit and an ADS mode electrode unit; the IPS mode electrode unit has an electrode angle different from an electrode angle of the ADS mode electrode unit. The present invention further provides a display device comprising the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Teruaki Suzuki
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Patent number: 9484299Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a signal line connection structure and apparatuses using the same. The signal line connection structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a first signal line and a second signal line, one end of the first signal line and one end of the second signal line corresponding to each other and being connected through a conductive layer; and a first tip end arranged in the first signal line; and a second tip end arranged in the second signal line. The first tip end and the second tip end are arranged as opposed to but not connected with each other, and static charges in the first signal line and the second signal line are discharged through the first tip end and the second tip end.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng Wang, Lei Tang, Xin Li
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Patent number: 9465246Abstract: An array substrate for an in-cell type touch sensor liquid crystal display device includes: a substrate; a gate line and a data line on the substrate; a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a first passivation layer on the thin film transistor; a common electrode on the first passivation layer; an etching preventing pattern covering the drain contact hole; an x sensing line and a y sensing line on the common electrode; a second passivation layer on the x sensing line and the y sensing line; and a pixel electrode on the second passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Su Kim, Myeong-Sik Lee
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Patent number: 9462260Abstract: An object is to provide a three-dimensional display device capable of displaying bright images with low power consumption. The display device includes: an image display portion including a pixel portion provided with a plurality of pixels; a light-blocking portion including a first shutter and a second shutter; a signal source outputting the common potential; and a controller controlling transmittances of the first shutter and the second shutter and level of the common potential output from the signal source to bring the transmittances and the level into synchronism with supply of an image signal, display of a right-eye image, or display of a left-eye image performed in the pixel portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun Koyama
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Patent number: 9411195Abstract: To increase production efficiency while retaining the display quality of a liquid crystal display apparatus. The apparatus comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate extending in a first direction, a second electrode on the second substrate extending in a second direction which intersects to the first direction, a liquid crystal layer provided between the two substrates. A pixel is configured where the two electrodes intersect and an orientation process is performed perpendicular to the second direction on one of the substrates. The electrode edge shape of the second electrode includes lines that are obliquely crossed relative to the direction of orientation process and periodically bend back. The pixel edges of the pixel are demarcated including the lines obliquely crossed, and all change points where the lines of the electrode edge of the second electrode interconnects are disposed to superimpose with the first electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Nomura, Yoshihisa Iwamoto
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Patent number: 9406271Abstract: An LCD device with a GIP structure is disclosed. The LCD device includes: a liquid crystal display panel with an active area used to display images; a gate driving circuit formed on a side edge of the liquid crystal display panel and configured to apply scan signals to the active area; a start pulse line configured to transfer a start pulse to the gate driving circuit; and a static electricity preventer disposed on the start pulse line adjacent to the gate driving circuit and configured to prevent static electricity from being induced in the start pulse line.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Ho Yoon, Dae Young Seok, Mon Soo Kang, Ki Taeg Shin
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Patent number: 9324252Abstract: A wiring structure of a wiring area on a liquid crystal displaying panel includes a number of wiring lines connected to one end of a corresponding data line and corresponding scan line on the wiring area, at least one signal testing point, a number of first testing lines connected between the wiring lines and the signal testing point, a number of second testing lines connected between the signal testing point and the other end of the corresponding data line and the corresponding scan line, and a switch controlling circuit connected to the second testing lines. After the testing lines are disconnected from the wiring lines in the previous process, the testing signal still can be transmitted through the other end of the corresponding data line or the scan line, to implement the image test of the liquid crystal displaying panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yizhuang Zhuang, Jungmao Tsai, Shiue-shih Liao, Songxian Wen, Mingfeng Deng, JunJie Huang
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Patent number: 9274626Abstract: A display apparatus includes a panel module, an assembly member, a glue layer, and a touch module. The assembly member is engaged with a sidewall of the panel module. The glue layer is disposed on the panel module and at least one portion of the glue layer is disposed on the assembly member. The touch module is disposed on the glue layer. The panel module and the assembly member are adhered to a first side of the glue layer. The touch module is adhered to a second side of the glue layer opposite to the first side.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Shih-Ting Chen, Te-Hen Lo, Hao-Liang Chao
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Patent number: 9268160Abstract: A method of projecting a three-dimensional image is provided. The method includes providing a first light source, the first light source emitting light at a first polarization. A second light source is provided opposite the first light source, the second light source emitting light at a second polarization. A liquid crystal on silicone (LCoS) image device is provided. A beam splitter device is provided between the first light source and the second light source adjacent the LCoS image device. The beam splitter device is rotated. A first light is emitted from the first light source. The first light is reflected with the beam splitter device onto the LCoS image device. A second light is emitted from the second light source after the first light is emitted. The second light is reflected with the beam splitter device onto the LCoS image device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Casimer M. DeCusatis
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Patent number: 9268181Abstract: A drain layer lead line connecting an image signal line and a terminal of an IC driver is interrupted in the middle, and the gap is bridged by bridging ITO that is formed at the same time as pixel ITO. Thus, the difference in the length of the lead lines is adjusted such that the length of the bridging ITO in the lead line connected to the terminal in the center of the IC driver is longer than the length of the bridging ITO in the lead line connected to the terminal in the end of the IC driver to reduce the difference in the wiring resistance of the lead lines due to the difference in the length of the lead lines depending on the location.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takahiro Nagami
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Patent number: 9261735Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate having a first alignment film formed on part of an inorganic insulating film, an overcoat film formed on a black matrix, a counter substrate having a second alignment film formed on the overcoat film, and a seal portion including a sealant. The TFT substrate is bonded to the counter substrate by the sealant. The sealant is bonded to the inorganic insulating film at the seal portion on the side where the TFT substrate is formed, with the first alignment film not being provided on the side, and, in the seal portion on the side where the counter substrate is formed, the sealant is bonded to the second alignment film but, is not bonded to the overcoat film.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: JAPAN DISPLAY INC., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiro Sonoda, Noboru Kunimatsu, Chikae Matsui, Takashi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9224900Abstract: A touch sensitive display device utilizing infrared ray sensing transistors. The transistors are configured, and comprise specified materials, to allow them to be formed with fewer photolithography processes, reducing cost and manufacturing time.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki-Hun Jeong, Sung-Hoon Yang, Kap-Soo Yoon, Kyung-Sook Jeon, Seung Mi Seo
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Patent number: 9213212Abstract: A lens panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first base substrate, a first electrode formed on the first base substrate, and a first alignment layer formed on the first electrode. The first alignment layer includes a plurality of unit alignment areas forming a lens unit and is aligned to have a first azimuth angle and a plurality of first polarized angles. The first polarized angles vary in the unit alignment area. The second substrate includes a second base substrate, a second electrode formed on the second base substrate, and a second alignment layer aligned to have a second azimuth angle and a second polarized angle. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hwan Shin, Bong-Sung Seo, Min-Sik Jung
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Patent number: 9213201Abstract: In a display panel and a method of manufacturing the same, the display panel includes a first display substrate, a second display substrate and a sealing member. The first display substrate includes a first alignment layer in a first display region and a first peripheral region of a first base substrate, and a first backflow-blocking pattern in the first peripheral region and having a curvature to surround a vertex portion of the first display region. The second display substrate includes a second alignment layer in a second display region which faces the first display region and a second peripheral region of a second base substrate. The sealing member includes a corner portion having substantially the same curvature as the first backflow-blocking pattern to surround an outline of the first and second peripheral regions.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-Min Jung, Sang-Yeoul Lim, Kweon-Sam Hong, Hong-Joon Moon, You-Hyun Jeong, Sang-Ho Kim, Ho-Jun Lee
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Patent number: 9201533Abstract: An array substrate for an in-cell type touch sensor liquid crystal display device includes: a substrate; a gate line and a data line on the substrate; a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a first passivation layer on the thin film transistor; a common electrode on the first passivation layer; an etching preventing pattern covering the drain contact hole; an x sensing line and a y sensing line on the common electrode; a second passivation layer on the x sensing line and the y sensing line; and a pixel electrode on the second passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Su Kim, Myeong-Sik Lee
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Patent number: 9183805Abstract: In the case where input terminals of a display driver circuit are compatible with two or more types of interface specifications, an LSI chip, which is the display driver circuit, has some input terminals connected to parallel data lines and its output terminals connected to display lines, and these input terminals and output terminals are arranged along a long side located on the display portion side. In at least one example embodiment, the rest of the input terminals, which are intended for parallel interface, are arranged along a long side located on the FPC board side. With this configuration, the long sides of the LSI chip can be rendered shorter (than in the case where all input terminals are arranged in a row) without causing malfunction.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Imai, Noriyuki Nakane
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Patent number: 9158164Abstract: A pixel array substrate and a display panel are provided. The pixel array substrate includes a substrate, scan line groups, data lines, and pixel structures. The scan line groups are disposed on the substrate. The data lines are intersected with the scan line groups. The pixel structures are connected to the scan line groups and the data lines. Each pixel structure includes an active device group, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a connection electrode. The first pixel electrode is located between the second pixel electrode and the nth scan line group. The connection electrode is located at a side of the first pixel electrode adjacent to one data line. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device group through the connection electrode. The connection electrode, the first pixel electrode, and the second pixel electrode are of the same layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chin-An Tseng, Sheng-Ju Ho, Tien-Lun Ting, Cheng-Han Tsao, Ming-Yung Huang, Yen-Heng Huang, Pei-Chun Liao, Wen-Hao Hsu
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Patent number: 9158147Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween; a gate line, a data line and a common line over the first substrate in the display area; a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a color filter layer over the thin film transistor; a first passivation layer over the color filter layer; an auxiliary common line, inner common electrodes and pixel electrodes over the first passivation layer, wherein the auxiliary common line includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the inner common electrodes extend from the horizontal portion, and the pixel electrodes alternate the inner common electrodes; a light blocking pattern in the non-display area, wherein the light blocking pattern includes the same materials as the color filter layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-Woo Kim, Chang-Ho Oh, Won-Hyung Yoo, Sang-Yoon Paik, Jun-Ki Kang
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Patent number: 9104037Abstract: The present invention provides a circularly polarizing VA mode liquid crystal display device having an excellent gray scale viewing angle from an intermediate gray scale to a high gray scale at an azimuth angle of 45°.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akira Sakai
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Patent number: 9104048Abstract: A system is provided projecting a three-dimensional image. The system includes a first light source, the first light source emitting light in a first direction. A second light source is provided, the second light source emitting light in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction. A beam splitter device is disposed between the first light source and the second light source to receive light from the first light source and the second light source, the beam splitter device being arranged to rotate about an axis. An LCoS image device is disposed adjacent the beam splitter device, the LCoS image device having an image surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Casimer M. DeCusatis