Abstract: A display device includes: a semiconductor layer including source (SR), drain (DR), and channel (CR) regions; a first insulating layer (FIL) on the semiconductor layer; a gate line on the FIL and overlapping the CR; a second insulating layer (SIL) on the gate line; a first contact hole (FCH) in the FIL and the SIL, and exposing the SR; a data line on the SIL and contacting the SR; a third insulating layer (TIL) on the data line; a second contact hole (SCH) in the first to third insulating layers and exposing the DR; a drain electrode on the TIL and contacting the DR; a color filter on the TIL and not overlapping the SCH; a pixel electrode (PE) on the color filter and contacting the drain electrode; and an organic layer on the TIL and the PE. Upper surfaces of the organic layer and the PE are substantially coplanar.

Abstract: A transmittance-variable device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the transmittance-variable device includes a first guest host layer, a second guest host layer, and a phase difference element disposed between the first and second guest host layers, wherein each of the first and second guest host layers comprise a liquid crystal host and a dichroic dye guest, and the liquid crystal hosts are capable of being horizontally oriented such that their optical axes are horizontal to each other. The transmittance-variable device can switch between a clear state and a black state, can exhibit high transmittance in the clear state and a high shielding rate in the black state, and can exhibit a high contrast ratio even at the inclination angle. Such a transmittance-variable device can be used in architectural or automotive materials, or eyewear such as goggles for augmented reality experience or sports, sunglasses or helmets.

Abstract: A light switchable device is provided. The light switchable device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed opposite the first conductive layer, and a sealant layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the sealant layer form a closed space. The light switchable device also includes a light switchable layer disposed in the closed space, wherein the light switchable layer includes a plurality of alignment structures and polymer-stabilized liquid crystals (PSLC). The plurality of alignment structures is disposed on the first conductive layer or the second conductive layer, and the PSLC's are distributed between the plurality of alignment structures. A height of the plurality of alignment structures is less than a height of the sealant layer, and greater than or equal to 5% of the height of the sealant layer.

Abstract: An optical device and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an optical device includes a first outer substrate and a second outer substrate disposed opposite to each other, a liquid crystal element disposed between the first and second outer substrates; and a plurality of adhesive films encapsulating the liquid crystal element, wherein the plurality of adhesive films comprises a curable adhesive film and a non-curable adhesive film. The optical device is capable of varying transmittance and reducing light loss while improving appearance defects. Such an optical device can be used for various applications such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a display surface and a rear surface located in an opposite side to the display surface, a support plate including a first main surface opposing the rear surface of the display panel, a second main surface located in an opposite side to the first main surface and a first opening opposing at least a central portion of the display panel, and an adhesive tape disposed on the second main surface so as to be overlaid on the first opening, and including a first adhesive region attached on the second main surface around the first opening and a second adhesive region located in the first opening and attached on the rear surface of the display panel.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates, a light-shielding member provided to define pixels, a liquid crystal layer located between the pair of substrates, and a spacer provided to form a gap for the liquid crystal layer. The light-shielding member includes first and second light-shielding members extending in a second direction, and a third light-shielding member extending in a first direction. The first light-shielding member includes a first end portion connected to the third light-shielding member. The second light-shielding member includes a second end portion connected to the third light-shielding member. The spacer is provided at a position overlapping the first end portion and the second end portion.

Abstract: A display device includes: an active matrix substrate including a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix shape, wherein the active matrix substrate includes, in each of the plurality of pixels, a TFT, an insulating layer substantially covering the TFT, a pixel electrode formed of a transparent conductive material and electrically connected to the TFT, a color filter located between the TFT and the pixel electrode, and an intermediate layer electrode formed of a transparent conductive material, at least partially located between the insulating layer and the color filter, and electrically connecting a drain electrode of the TFT to the pixel electrode, the pixel electrode is connected to the intermediate layer electrode at a contact hole formed in the color filter, and when viewed in a normal direction of a display surface, the contact hole at least partially overlaps a gate electrode of the TFT.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer, and a light-emitting module disposed along a side surface of the display panel. The light-emitting module includes a light-emitting element, a light guide disposed between the light-emitting element and the side surface, and a reflector. The light guide has a first surface and a second surface facing each other, a third surface facing the light-emitting element, and a fourth surface facing the side surface. The reflector is disposed on each of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided, which includes: first and second gate lines, a data line intersecting the gate lines, first to fourth drain electrodes located near the intersections between the first and second gate lines and the data line, and a coupling electrode. First to fourth pixel electrodes respectively connected to the first to fourth drain electrodes are also provided, and the first pixel electrode is connected to the coupling electrode while the fourth pixel electrode overlaps the coupling electrode. The LCD further includes a common electrode opposite the pixel electrodes, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pixel electrodes and the common electrode, and a domain partitioning member formed on at least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode. Two long edges of the domains are angled with respect to the first and the second gate lines or the data line substantially by about 45°.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight module and a liquid crystal display apparatus. The backlight module includes: a light source assembly; a frame, to which at least a portion of the light source assembly is connected; and a bottom reflective sheet, at least a portion of a thickness of which is overlapped with a thickness of the frame in a thickness direction of the backlight module.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including a light-emitting element that is an upward light emission type and a transistor in a lower layer than the light-emitting element, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a sealing film formed in an island shape and covering the light-emitting element and a pixel electrode that is transparent. The pixel electrode includes a first portion not overlapping the sealing film and a second portion overlapping the sealing film.

Abstract: A display device includes a light source, a light-directing element, a first lens, a microlens array, and a reflective display element. The light-directing element is adapted to project a lighting beam provided by the light source toward an incident direction. The first lens is configured to receive the lighting beam projected by the light-directing element and project the lighting beam toward the incident direction. The first lens is located between the microlens array and the light-directing element. The micro-image units of the reflective display element correspond to the microlenses of the microlens array respectively. Each micro-image unit converts the lighting beam into an sub-image beam and reflect the sub-image beam to the microlens array. Each sub-image beam is projected to the first lens by the corresponding microlens, and the sub-image beams pass through the light-directing element and transmit to an aperture to form an image beam.

Abstract: An optical waveplate is provided. The optical waveplate includes a positive-C film including a first liquid crystal (“LC”) layer. Tilt angles of LC molecules vary along a thickness direction of the first LC layer. The optical wave also includes an LC cell disposed at a first side of the positive-C film and including a second LC layer aligned in an optically compensated bend (“OCB”) mode. The optical waveplate also includes a positive-A film disposed at a second side of the positive-C film. The optical waveplate further includes a negative biaxial retardation film disposed between the positive-A film and the positive-C film. The LC cell is switchable between at least two predetermined states.

Abstract: A back plate, a backlight module, and a display device are provided. The back plate includes a first sub-back plate and a second sub-back plate connected to each other, wherein a thickness of the first sub-back plate is less than a thickness of the second sub-back plate, at least a part of a first main surface of the first sub-back plate is flush with a first main surface of the second sub-back plate, a gap space is formed on a second main surface of the first sub-back plate, and the first main surface of the first sub-back plate is arranged opposite to the second main surface of the first sub-back plate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a heat sink, a plurality of heat-dissipating gels formed on the heat sink with intervals therebetween, and a liquid crystal display element disposed above the heat sink with the plurality of heat-dissipating gels interposed therebetween, the liquid crystal display element including a silicon substrate, a glass substrate, and a liquid crystal contained therebetween.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device changes a connection structure of an internal common electrode to enhance static electricity characteristics in a borderless structure, thereby enhancing reliability and yield.

Abstract: An array substrate and a vehicle-mounted display device. A first transistor of the array substrate includes a source electrode connected with a pixel electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode, a compensation gate electrode connected with the gate electrode, the sum of an overlapping region of the source electrode and the gate electrode and an overlapping region of the source electrode and the compensation gate electrode is a first overlapping region. A second transistor includes a source electrode connected with a pixel electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode, a compensation gate electrode connected with the gate electrode, the sum of an overlapping region of the source electrode and the gate electrode and an overlapping region of the source electrode and the compensation gate electrode is a second overlapping region. An area of the first overlapping region is equal to an area of the second overlapping region.

Abstract: An anti-peeping control device includes two polarizers and a liquid crystal box disposed between the two polarizers. An included angle of 5 to 15 degrees is formed between the axial directions of the transmission axes of the two polarizers, or the axial directions of the transmission axes of the two polarizers are parallel to each other but not parallel and not perpendicular to any side edge of the polarizer. The axial directions of the transmission axes of the two polarizers are perpendicular or parallel to the alignment direction of the alignment layer of the liquid crystal box. The anti-peeping control device can use an electronic control method to switch the anti-peeping effect. A backlight module and display using the anti-peeping control device are also proposed.

Abstract: A display module includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal layer disposed on the backlight module, and a first light-expanding layer disposed on the liquid crystal layer. The backlight module provides a surface light source. The surface light source forms an image light through the liquid crystal layer, and the first light-expanding layer increases the viewing angle range of the image light along a first direction. The first light-expanding layer substantially extends along a virtual plane, the first direction is perpendicular to the normal of the virtual plane, and a second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the normal of the virtual plane. The light intensity at the 60-degree viewing angle of the surface light source along the first direction is lower than the light intensity at the 60-degree viewing angle of the surface light source along the second direction.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device including: a substrate; a thin film transistor on the substrate; a pixel electrode and a common electrode on the substrate; a first liquid crystal pattern in the first sub-pixel on the pixel electrode and the common electrode, the first liquid crystal pattern including a first liquid crystal molecule; a second liquid crystal pattern in the second sub-pixel on the pixel electrode and the common electrode, the second liquid crystal pattern including a second liquid crystal molecule; and a third liquid crystal pattern in the third sub-pixel on the pixel electrode and the common electrode, the third liquid crystal pattern including a third liquid crystal molecule, wherein the first, second and third liquid crystal molecules have different refractive index anisotropies from each other.