Patents Examined by James A. Dudek
  • Patent number: 11809045
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a first liquid crystal layer having a first side and a second side opposite thereto; a second liquid crystal layer disposed on the first liquid crystal layer and having a third side and a fourth side opposite thereto; a first alignment layer disposed on the first side and having a first alignment direction; a second alignment layer disposed on the second side and having a second alignment direction opposite to the first alignment direction; a third alignment layer disposed on the third side and having a third alignment direction; and a fourth alignment layer disposed on the fourth side and having a fourth alignment direction opposite to the third alignment direction. The second alignment layer is between the first liquid crystal layer and the third alignment layer. The third alignment layer is between the second liquid crystal layer and the second alignment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chin Kuo, Mao-Shiang Lin, Yu-Sheng Ho, Ying-Jen Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11803000
    Abstract: An optical filter includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel areas spaced apart from each other and a light-blocking area between the plurality of pixel areas, a plurality of color filters arranged on a first surface of the substrate and corresponding to the plurality of pixel areas, and a plurality of conversion layers arranged on the first surface of the substrate and corresponding to the plurality of color filters. Each of the conversion layers includes inclined side surfaces. The optical filter further includes a reflective layer on the inclined side surfaces of each of the plurality of conversion layers. The reflective layer extends to the light-blocking area and is arranged consecutively on two adjacent inclined side surfaces from among the inclined side surfaces of the plurality of conversion layers and the light-blocking area between the two adjacent inclined side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minsik Jung, Ohjeong Kwon, Sanggyun Kim, Byoungseong Jeong, Minju Han
  • Patent number: 11804493
    Abstract: An array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The array substrate includes a display area and a non-display area in which a peripheral circuit is provided. The peripheral circuit includes a test area, a bonding area, and a cutting area. The test area is provided with a test signal line for providing a test signal. The bonding area is adjacent to the display area, and the bonding area and the test area are electrically connected through signal leads. The cutting area is disposed between the test area and the bonding area. After a cutting process is completed in the cutting area, a cutting opening is formed on each signal lead. A position of the cutting opening of at least one signal lead is different from positions of the cutting openings of other signal leads in height along an extending direction of the signal leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: CHUZHOU HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shishuai Huang, Wei Li
  • Patent number: 11796845
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a louver includes a first transparent substrate, a first organic insulating film provided on an inner surface side of the first transparent substrate, and including a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, a first reflective layer provided along the first inclined surface, and a second reflective layer provided along the second inclined surface. The first reflective layer includes a first reflective surface. The second reflective layer includes a second reflective surface. An interval between the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface increases with distance from the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Takahashi, Jin Hirosawa
  • Patent number: 11796873
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a first substrate; a gate line extending parallel to a first direction; a storage electrode line disposed on the same layer as the gate line; a data line insulated from the gate line and the storage electrode line and extending parallel to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a drain electrode disposed on the same layer as the data line and including an expansion; a first electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode; a spacer disposed on the first electrode; a second substrate overlapping the first substrate; and a light blocking layer disposed on the second substrate and having an opening exposing the first electrode, a separation distance of the expansion of the drain electrode and the data line along the first direction is 1 ?m to 10 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hee Lee, Dong Hee Shin, Geun Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 11796877
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes: a base substrate, including a plurality of substrate via holes located in a display area of the display panel; and a plurality of driving signal lines and a plurality of bonding terminals, respectively located on different sides of the base substrate. At least one of the plurality of driving signal lines is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of bonding terminals through the substrate via hole(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Minghua Xuan, Dongni Liu, Haoliang Zheng, Li Xiao, Zhenyu Zhang, Hao Chen, Ke Wang
  • Patent number: 11798957
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an array substrate, a display panel, and a large glass panel. The array substrate includes a test structure. The test structure includes a substrate, and a first conductive layer, an insulating layer, a second conductive layer, and a passivation layer sequentially stacked on the substrate. The passivation layer is provided with at least one first groove, at least one second groove, and one third groove. An opening size of the third groove is greater than opening sizes of the at least one first groove and the at least one second groove. The first groove penetrates through the passivation layer and extends to the first conductive layer. The second groove penetrates through the passivation layer and extends to the second conductive layer. The third groove penetrates through the passivation layer and extends to the first conductive layer or the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Bing Han, Jie Ran, Lidan Ye
  • Patent number: 11796878
    Abstract: An array board 11b includes a display section AA, a source line 20 connected to the display section AA, a test circuit 40 connected to the source line 20 and configured to test the display section AA, a panel-side image input terminal that is disposed such that the test circuit 40 is between the terminal and the display section AA and to which a signal to be supplied to the source line 20 is input, a terminal connection line 51 connecting the source line 20 to the pane-side image input terminal 35A and the terminal connection line 51 including the terminal connection line 51 at least a part of which overlaps the test circuit 40 and a flattening film (insulation film) 28 at least disposed between an overlapping portion of the test circuit 40 and the terminal connection line 51.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yohsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11789325
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate opposing the active matrix substrate, a liquid crystal layer provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, and a sealing portion that surrounds the liquid crystal layer. The active matrix substrate includes a first substrate and a first transparent conductive layer. The counter substrate includes a second substrate and a second transparent conductive layer. The active matrix substrate further includes a capacitance element that is disposed at an outer side of the sealing portion or disposed at least partially overlapping with the sealing portion. One of the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate further includes a projection structure. A section of the second transparent conductive layer present at an outer side of the sealing portion is in contact with the first transparent conductive layer on a top face of the projection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Sharp Display Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kikuko Azuma
  • Patent number: 11782319
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a base, a switching element disposed above the base, a scanning line which supplies a scanning signal to the switching element, an organic insulating layer covering the switching element and having a contact hole, a pixel electrode disposed above the organic insulating layer and connected to the switching element through the contact hole, and a metal line disposed above the organic insulating layer and extending parallel to the scanning line. The scanning line, the metal line and the contact hole overlap each other in planar view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventor: Kyosuke Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11774803
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical film and a preparation method therefor, and a display device. This optical film comprises a light transmitting substrate as well as a magnetic powder and a magneto-optical medium disposed in the light transmitting substrate, the magnetic powder is used for forming a surface magnetic field, and the magneto-optical medium is located in the surface magnetic field, so that a polarization direction of linearly polarized light is rotated after the linearly polarized light passes through the magneto-optical medium. When being applied to a backlight module, this optical film can convert natural light emitted by the backlight module into polarized light in a required polarization direction as much as possible, thereby increasing the utilization ratio of backlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Ye Wan, Baohong Kang
  • Patent number: 11776970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including a substrate including display and non-display areas, a first thin-film transistor located in the non-display area, and second and third thin-film transistors located in the display area. The first thin-film transistor includes a first semiconductor pattern, a first gate electrode overlapping the first semiconductor pattern, and first source and first drain electrodes connected to the first semiconductor pattern. The second thin-film transistor includes second and third semiconductor patterns including a first oxide semiconductor, a second gate electrode overlapping the second semiconductor pattern, a third gate electrode overlapping the third semiconductor pattern, and second source and second drain electrodes connected to the second and third semiconductor patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Soo Shin, Won Sang Ryu, Sang Gul Lee
  • Patent number: 11774820
    Abstract: A display device includes a first transistor provided with an oxide semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode facing the oxide semiconductor layer and a first gate insulation layer between the oxide semiconductor layer and the first gate electrode, a first transparent conductive layer in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer in a first contact area not overlapping the first gate electrode in a plan view, and a second transparent conductive layer connected to the first transparent conductive layer in a second contact area overlapping the first gate electrode in a plan view and provided in a display area of the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ozeki, Gen Koide, Nobutaka Ozaki, Koshiro Moriguchi
  • Patent number: 11768416
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an insulating substrate having a main surface, a switching element, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the switching element, a second pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode, a wiring line provided between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, a convex portion provided between the wiring line and a liquid crystal layer, overlapping the wiring line and extending along the wiring line, and a black film formed into a belt-like shape overlapping the convex portion and having an inclined surface which inclines with respect to the main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Toshiharu Matsushima, Jin Hirosawa
  • Patent number: 11764230
    Abstract: An array substrate, a display panel, and a display device are provided. The array substrate has a display region and a non-display region, and the array substrate includes a substrate, a metal layer, an intermediate layer, a conductive film, and a conductive adhesive disposed in the non-display region. The metal layer is disposed on one side of the substrate, and the intermediate layer is disposed on one side of the metal layer away from the substrate. The array substrate defines a groove penetrating through the intermediate layer. The conductive film is disposed on one side of the intermediate layer away from the substrate and extends into the groove, and the conductive adhesive is disposed on one side of part of the conductive film in the groove away from the substrate, and at least extends to an edge of the groove adjacent to the display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: MIANYANG HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Lian Zhang, Guoduo Chen, Haijiang Yuan
  • Patent number: 11764229
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including a substrate, multiple conductors, a pixel driving circuit, a first pad, and a second pad, is provided. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and multiple through holes. The through holes extend from the first surface to the second surface. The conductors are respectively disposed in the through holes. The pixel driving circuit is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The first pad and the second pad are disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The conductors include a first conductor, a second conductor, and a first dummy conductor. The first conductor is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit and the first pad. The second conductor is electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit and the second pad. The first dummy conductor is overlapped with and electrically isolated from the pixel driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chun Hsieh, Hsin-Hung Sung, Shu-Hui Huang, Chih-Chung Su, Yi-Wei Chen, Fang-Hui Chan
  • Patent number: 11747693
    Abstract: A privacy display comprises a spatial light modulator and a compensated switchable guest-host liquid crystal retarder arranged between first and second polarisers arranged in series with the spatial light modulator. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction over a wide polar field. In a wide angle mode of operation, the switchable liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance is substantially unmodified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: RealD Spark, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Harrold, Michael G. Robinson, Graham J. Woodgate
  • Patent number: 11740525
    Abstract: A first pixel electrode and a third pixel electrode are disposed on one side of one of a plurality of column lines. A second pixel electrode and a fourth pixel electrode are disposed on another side of the one of the plurality of column lines. A third switching element is disposed on the one side of the one of the plurality of column lines. A fourth switching element is disposed on the other side of the one of the plurality of column lines. The first pixel electrode is connected to a first switching element via a first connection electrode. The second pixel electrode is connected to a second switching element via a second connection electrode. The third pixel electrode is connected to the third switching element. The fourth pixel electrode is connected to the fourth switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Sharp Display Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Masakatsu Tominaga
  • Patent number: 11740524
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealing portion. The active matrix substrate includes a substrate, a gate wiring line drive circuit monolithically formed on the substrate, a capacitance element supported by the substrate and provided at least partially overlapping the sealing portion when viewed from a direction normal to a display surface, the capacitance element including a first capacitance electrode, a second capacitance electrode disposed opposite the first capacitance electrode and between the first capacitance electrode and the sealing portion, and a dielectric layer located between the first capacitance electrode and the second capacitance electrode, and a transparent electrode formed of a transparent conductive material, disposed between the capacitance element and the sealing portion, and electrically connected to the second capacitance electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Sharp Display Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nakamoto, Takashi Nakao, Nobuyoshi Nagashima, Hidetoshi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 11728351
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including a substrate including display and non-display areas, a first thin-film transistor located in the non-display area, and second and third thin-film transistors located in the display area. The first thin-film transistor includes a first semiconductor pattern, a first gate electrode overlapping the first semiconductor pattern, and first source and first drain electrodes connected to the first semiconductor pattern. The second thin-film transistor includes second and third semiconductor patterns including a first oxide semiconductor, a second gate electrode overlapping the second semiconductor pattern, a third gate electrode overlapping the third semiconductor pattern, and second source and second drain electrodes connected to the second and third semiconductor patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Soo Shin, Won Sang Ryu, Sang Gul Lee