Patents Examined by Angela Davison
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Patent number: 9417449Abstract: A head-up display system is disclosed and has a transparent reflecting medium and a flat display panel. The flat display panel is disposed in front of the transparent reflecting medium at an angle with respect to the transparent reflecting medium, and generates a display image. The flat display panel has a display area of X square millimeters and has a light source that emits light with a luminous flux of Y lumens, satisfying a relationship of Y>(3e?10X2+0.0283X+2.5298), so that the display image is projected onto the transparent reflecting medium in a lensless way. With the head-up display system, the visibility of the display image projected on a front windshield is improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventor: Che-Chang Hu
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Patent number: 9419017Abstract: A slit-shaped repair hole (27S) for repairing a short circuit defect of adjacent pixel electrodes (27) is provided straddling a storage capacitance wiring line (22CsL) at at least one intersection of the edges of the pixel electrode (27) and the storage capacitance wiring line (22CsL).Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Teruki Kanamori
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Patent number: 9411184Abstract: The present disclosure provides a back plate splicing structure for large-size backlight modules. The back plate includes a bottom flat plate and a splicing member joined to an end of the bottom flat plate, wherein the splicing member includes a side plate, and an upper supporting plate and a lower supporting plate configured on a same side of the side plate; the upper supporting plate, the lower supporting plate, and the side plate cooperatively define a clamping opening clamping the bottom flat plate therein; the upper supporting plate fixes the bottom flat plate in the clamping opening, and at least one fixing screw is configured between the bottom flat plate and the splicing member.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Yuchun Hsiao, Yanxue Zhang
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Patent number: 9405160Abstract: An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix; and a source wiring running in a column direction, wherein the source wiring includes a first side portion running along one side in a column direction of at least one pixel electrode of the plurality of pixel electrodes, a crossing portion running across the pixel electrode, and a second side portion running along another side in the column direction of the pixel electrode, the first side portion and the second side portion are connected to each other via the crossing portion, and at least one crossing portion is provided on each of at least two pixel electrodes aligned in the column direction out of the plurality of pixel electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hironobu Sawada, Junichi Morinaga, Kuniko Maeno, Katsushige Asada, Katsuhiro Mikumo, Tetsuya Fujikawa
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Patent number: 9389456Abstract: A liquid crystal display which is a reflective liquid crystal display displaying an image by controlling reflectance of ambient light includes: a front substrate; a rear substrate; and a liquid crystal material layer disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate, wherein the rear substrate is provided with a plurality of reflective electrodes formed on a surface side opposite to the liquid crystal material layer, and a specular light reflecting member reflecting ambient light which is directed to a rear surface side of the rear substrate through a gap between the adjacent reflective electrodes toward the front substrate side.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hayato Kurasawa, Masashi Mitsui
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Patent number: 9366905Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal substrate and a manufacturing method for the same. The liquid crystal substrate includes a substrate, a transparent electrode layer formed on the substrate. Slits are formed in the transparent electrode layer, and the transparent electrode layer is also provided below the slits. In the liquid crystal substrate and the manufacturing method thereof, the transparent electrode layer is also provided under the slits, thereby an electric field intensity at the slits is enhanced when a voltage is applied, and further increase a transmittance of a liquid crystal display panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Liang Xu
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Patent number: 9360706Abstract: The present invention relates to a backlight module and a corresponding liquid crystal display panel. The backlight module includes a backboard having multiple concave portions formed on an inner surface of the backboard and multiple light sources mounted in the concave portions. The backlight module and the corresponding liquid crystal display device of the present invention can reduce the thickness of direct-type backlight module without affecting the optical quality of the lights emitted from the backlight module and increasing the manufacturing cost of the backlight module.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianfa Huang, Qian Cao, Chechang Hu
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Patent number: 9341350Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device for a LED light string of a backlight module, including a LED light string and a frame, the LED light string being configured with a substrate and a plurality of LEDs mounted onto the substrate, wherein at least a retainer is incorporated on the substrate, and the frame being provided with a notch matchable with the retainer such that the LED light string can be securely attached to the frame. The retainer can be made individually and a then attached to the backside of the LED light string. In addition, with the retainer readily snapped into the notch of the frame, a distance between to the LED light emitting surface to the frame is also reduced, and this helps to realize the design of narrow-boarder of the liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Quan Li
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Patent number: 9323096Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a pixel unit and a method for manufacturing the same and a liquid crystal display device. The pixel unit comprises: an array substrate; a color filter substrate; and a liquid crystal layer located between the array substrate and the color filter substrate. The pixel unit includes a displaying region and a non-displaying region in which a first electrode and a second electrode are formed on the array substrate and the color filter substrate respectively, and the rotation of molecules in the liquid crystal layer between the first electrode and the second electrode can be controlled by a vertical electrical field generated between the first electrode and the second electrode after energized to realize a normal black display mode, so that light leaking from the liquid crystal layer between the first electrode and the second electrode is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sha Liu, Hebin Zhao, Seungmin Lee, Dan Wang
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Patent number: 9316859Abstract: A liquid crystal display device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The liquid crystal display device comprises first and second substrates facing each other; a transparent conductive film formed on one surface of the first substrate, absorbing charges of electro static discharge (ESD); a black matrix including a first black matrix formed on a corner of the other surface of the first substrate and end portions spaced apart from one end of the first black matrix at a predetermined interval for insulation; a ground electrode formed on one surface of the second substrate; and a connection portion connecting the transparent conductive film with the ground electrode, and extending over the end portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: DongUk Shin, Sungll Park, SungMin Lee, SunJa Park, Bo-Yeol Kim, Daejin Lee
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Patent number: 9316869Abstract: An array substrate includes a circumference wiring along with a periphery of an active area. A seal element is arranged surrounding the active area and forming a liquid crystal injecting mouth, and a seal material seals the liquid crystal injecting mouth. The circumference wiring is located in the liquid crystal injecting mouth and extends in a first direction. The circumference wiring includes a first wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions, a second wiring portion in the shape of a grid formed of a plurality of straight line portions and a third wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions. The respective straight line portions of the first, second and third wiring portions are connected along the first direction in the liquid crystal injecting mouth.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Patent number: 9304343Abstract: A first substrate includes first and second gate lines extending in a first direction. First, second, and third source lines respectively extend in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction and crossing the first and second gate lines. A first pixel electrode is arranged adjoining the first source line and extends in the second direction. A second pixel electrode is arranged adjoining the third source line and extends in the second direction. A second substrate includes a common electrode arranged above the second source line extending in the second direction between the first source line and the third source line. The first and second source lines, the first and second gate lines, and the first pixel electrode form a first pixel, and the second and the third source lines, the first and second gate lines, and the second pixel electrode form a second pixel.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Masakatsu Kitani, Jin Hirosawa
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Patent number: 9295177Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, a display layer, and a sealing portion. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, a display electrode, a terminal portion, and a first insulating layer. The first substrate has a first major surface. The first major surface has a display region and a peripheral region. The display electrode is provided in the display region. The terminal portion is provided in the peripheral region and electrically connected to the display electrode. The first insulating layer is provided on the display and peripheral regions. The second substrate unit faces the first major surface. The display layer is provided between the display electrode and the second substrate unit. The sealing portion is provided between the first and second substrate units. The sealing portion surrounds the display layer and contacts the first insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Nobuko Fukuoka, Arihiro Takeda
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Patent number: 9274386Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a gate wiring, a source wiring, an insulating film, a shield electrode, a primary pixel electrode, a peripheral wiring and a peripheral connecting electrode. The shield electrode is opposite to at least a portion of the gate wiring and the source wiring. The peripheral connecting electrode electrically connects the shield electrode and the peripheral wiring. The second substrate includes a pair of primary common electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Yuji Sato
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Patent number: 9274633Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device capable of reducing the number of steps and material costs and a method of producing the liquid crystal display device. A liquid crystal display device (100) of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel (105); and a touch panel (106). Out of the liquid crystal display panel (105) and the touch panel (106), one panel serves as a reference for alignment between the liquid crystal display panel (105) and the touch panel (106) and the other panel is aligned with the one panel. The other panel is provided with a second alignment mark that is aligned with a first alignment mark of the one panel. The second alignment mark is constituted by a transparent member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Katsunori Misaki
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Positioning device for positioning an optical film set, backlight module, and liquid crystal display
Patent number: 9268172Abstract: A positioning device which positions an optical film set in a backlight module is proposed. The backlight module includes a back plate. The optical film set is disposed on the back plate. The positioning device includes an assembly sheet and a fixing device. The assembly sheet is disposed at one end of the positioning device for penetrating an opening formed on at least one edge of the optical film set. The fixing device is used for fixing the positioning device to a side plate of the back plate. A backlight module in which the positioning device is used and a liquid crystal display (LCD) in which the positioning device is used are proposed as well. Owing to the present invention, the positioning of each optical film in the optical film set is simple. Also, an LCD featuring a thin bezel design is implemented.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Jiaqiang Wang, Shihhsiang Chen, Gang Yu -
Patent number: 9261734Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first base substrate having a display area and a peripheral area divided into a first peripheral area and a second peripheral area, a second base substrate facing the first base substrate, a pixel arranged in the display area, a first driver arranged in the first peripheral area to apply a driving signal to the pixel, a coupling member disposed in the peripheral area to couple the first base substrate to the second base substrate, and a cell gap compensation pattern disposed in the second peripheral area. The cell gap compensation pattern reduces the difference between a cell gap of the display area adjacent to the first peripheral area and a cell gap of the display area adjacent to the second peripheral area, thereby uniformly maintaining the cell gap of the display apparatus to improve a display quality.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Jongwoong Chang
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Patent number: 9256105Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a bended liquid crystal display and a manufacturing method and apparatus therefore. The method comprises: preparing an array substrate and a color filter substrate with flat glass sheets having different thermal expansion coefficients; applying adhesive sealant at edges of surfaces of the array substrate and/or the color filter substrate; heating the array substrate and the color filter substrate, and binding the expanded array substrate and color filter substrate together, to form an assembled substrate; and cooling the assembled substrate and forming a bended assembled substrate having a degree of curvature. The bended liquid crystal display has a better stability, and has no variation in its degree of curvature over service time.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Dejiang Zhao, Yujun Zhang, Chao Liu, Zhongyuan Sun
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Patent number: 9213193Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight and small liquid crystal display which achieves low power consumption and in which the optical anisotropy of the liquid crystal material is compensated for in order to enhance the viewing angle characteristics and the response speed of the liquid crystal material. Display electrodes and a common electrode are formed on one of the substrates. The orientation of the liquid crystal material is of the HAN (hybrid alignment nematic) type. This compensates for the optical anisotropy of the liquid crystal material and improves the response speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takeshi Nishi
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Patent number: 9207460Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a patterned retarder type display device having a black strip and a method for manufacturing the same. The present disclosure suggests a patterned retarder type display device comprising: a first substrate having a display area in which unit pixels are disposed in a matrix type and a non-display area surrounding the display area; a second substrate joined with the first substrate by a sealant disposed in the non-display area; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a plurality of a horizontal black strip disposed along a horizontal border distinguishing the unit pixel on an outer surface of the first substrate; and an outer strip covering the non-display area on the outer surface of the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Heeyoung Chae