Abstract: The invention is an optical system for up-conversion of SWIR images into visible images. The optical system of the invention comprises a liquid crystal optically addressed spatial light modulator (LC-OASLM), which acts as an optical valve, and two optionally GRADIUM lenses to reduce the size and complexity of the optical setup. In embodiments of the invention, the photosensitive layer is replaced by a photodiode or array of photodiodes and the liquid crystal layer is replaced by an array (film) of organic light emitting diodes which emit light at the VIS by collecting SWIR light or by a fluorescence layer with sensitivity in the SWIR range.

Abstract: A display device includes a first display panel including a first base substrate, a second base substrate disposed on the first base substrate, and a first metal layer disposed on the first base substrate, and a second display panel including a third base substrate disposed on the same plane on which the first base substrate is disposed, a fourth base substrate disposed on the third base substrate and on the same plane on which the second base substrate is disposed, and a second metal layer disposed on the third base substrate, where the second display panel is disposed on one side of the first display panel, and the second base substrate and the third base substrate partially overlap each other when the first display panel and the second display panel are seen from a thickness direction thereof.

Abstract: A foldable liquid crystal display device and a method for manufacturing the foldable liquid crystal display device are provided. The foldable liquid crystal display device includes displaying sections, each of which includes a pair of rigid substrates. The displaying sections are connected together with flexible substrates. Folding sections are provided between the displaying sections so that the flexible substrates are foldable along the folding sections to have the displaying sections stacked on each other. Thus, expanding the displaying sections allows for expansion of a displaying area of the liquid crystal display device and folding the displaying sections allows for reduction of a space occupied by the liquid crystal display device to facilitate carrying. By adopting different display modes for different ones of the displaying sections, application scenarios of the liquid crystal display device can be made versatile.

Abstract: A head-up display system includes a housing, a liquid crystal display disposed within the housing and configured for emitting a first ray of light, and a reflector stack disposed adjacent the liquid crystal display within the housing. The reflector stack is configured for transmitting therethrough the first ray of light and includes a retardation plate and an optical film disposed on the retardation plate and facing the liquid crystal display. The head-up display system also includes a radiative heat sink disposed on the housing and a turn mirror spaced apart from the reflector stack. The turn mirror is configured for directing a first solar ray to the reflector stack such that the first solar ray reflects off the reflector stack to the radiative heat sink as a second solar ray.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes a lower substrate in which a display area and a non-display area are divided and an upper substrate which corresponds to the lower substrate and includes a black matrix BM. Further, the display device can include a bezel which is located on the non-display area and includes a GIP driver, a plurality of signal transmission lines, a connection line connecting the GIP driver and the plurality of signal transmission lines, and a seal area equipped with a sealant, in a direction being apart from one side of the display area, a plurality of bridge patterns which is located on the non-display area and electrically connects the GIP driver and the connection line, and the connection line and the plurality of signal transmission lines, respectively, and a plurality of shield patterns enclosing the plurality of bridge patterns.

Abstract: Disclosed is an array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel, and a driving method. The array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units, which is arranged in a pixel matrix; and a plurality of data lines, which is arranged to run through the pixel units. With respect to each of the data lines inside of boundary data lines of the pixel matrix, two pixel units electrically connected thereto in sequence are located in adjacent rows and at adjacent columns in the pixel matrix. The array substrate improves an aperture ratio of the pixel unit, which contributes to improvement of the quality of images.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a pixel array formed on the first substrate, a transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel array and the transparent substrate, a transparent electrode disposed between the transparent substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and an input electrode. The transparent electrode has a longer first edge and an orthogonal shorter second edge. The input electrode extends along, and is electrically coupled along, the first edge of the transparent electrode and has lower impedance than a portion of the transparent electrode overlying the pixel array. The input electrode can include additional portion(s) that extend along, and that are electrically-coupled along, the other edges of the transparent electrode. The input electrode reduces the common voltage propagation delay across the transparent electrode and improves reduces intensity variation over the display area, even for high-frequency common voltage waveforms.

Abstract: A touch array substrate includes a substrate and a touch sensing electrode layer including a plurality of touch sensing electrodes; a touch sensing electrode line layer includes a plurality of touch sensing electrode lines and a plurality of virtual touch sensing electrode lines; each of the touch sensing electrodes is electrically connected with at least one of the touch sensing electrode lines; at least one of the touch sensing electrodes includes a first slot and a second slot; a third region which represents a projection of the second slot on the substrate is separated from a projection of each of the touch sensing electrode lines, and the third region is at least partially overlapped with a projection of the respective one of the virtual touch sensing electrode lines on the substrate.

Abstract: An in-cell touch liquid crystal panel and an array substrate thereof, and the array substrate includes a glass substrate and three metal layers, and a common electrode layer that are sequentially formed on the glass substrate and are insulated with each other. A plurality of scan lines are disposed in the second metal layer, a plurality of connection wirings are disposed in the third metal layer, and a common electrode layer is divided into a plurality of touch control inductive electrodes that are electrically connected to a touch control detection chip through the connection wirings. A plurality of metal lines are disposed in the second metal layer, the metal lines and the scan lines are insulated with each other, and two ends of each metal line are electrically connected to the connection wiring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a color filter substrate, in which a layer of photoresist layer of a negative photoresist resin material is first formed on the color filter film layer; then, back side exposure is conducted on the photoresist layer from the underside of the backing plate so that a part of the photoresist layer that is adjacent to the backing plate gets cured for subsequently forming a planarization layer; afterwards, a mask is used to conduct front side exposure on the photoresist layer from the backing plate to form post spacers; and finally, the photoresist layer that has been subjected to exposure twice is subjected to development to remove a portion of the photoresist layer that has not been cured so as to form, simultaneously, a planarization layer and post spacers located on the planarization layer.

Abstract: A pixel structure for a liquid crystal display (LCD) device with multiple domain vertical alignment, including multiple pixels having liquid crystal molecules with a negative dielectric constant anisotropy. For each pixel, the pixel electrode and the common electrode are each divided into at least N corresponding domains, and each domain is formed by a directional nanowire grid polarizer (NWGP). The directional NWGP of each domain of the pixel electrode has a first planar direction. The directional NWGP of each domain of the common electrode has a second planar direction substantially perpendicular to the first planar direction of the corresponding domain of the pixel electrode. When the pixel is driven by a voltage difference, the directional NWGPs function as polarizers, such that an orientation of the liquid crystal molecules between the NWGPs is about (360/N) degrees from each of the first and second planar directions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes: a liquid crystal layer disposed on a first substrate; a first light shielding layer disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer; a second light shielding layer disposed between the first light shielding layer and the liquid crystal layer; a first transistor provided in a display region; and a second transistor provided in a peripheral region that is a region around the display region, in which the first transistor is disposed so as to overlap with at least the second light shielding layer in a plan view, and in which the second transistor is disposed so as to overlap with at least the first light shielding layer in a plan view.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first substrate including a display area in which a plurality of pixels are disposed and a non-display area which surrounds the display area, and a light-shielding member disposed on the first substrate, the light-shielding member disposed on boundaries between the plurality of pixels and on the entire non-display area and defining an alignment layer dam pattern, which is in the shape of a recess, in the non-display area, where the alignment layer dam pattern surrounds the display area and has step-type height differences on a side of the display area.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal display apparatus includes a plurality of rectangular pixels. Each pixel includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A slit region and a concave and convex portion are formed in the first electrode. It further includes a control circuit. The plurality of pixels are constituted of a first pixel group and a second pixel group. First data lines and for applying a voltage on the first electrode are provided closer to the first substrate than the first electrode. In each pixel that constitutes the first pixel group, a second data line extension extending from a second data line is provided adjacent to a first data line. In each pixel that constitutes the second pixel group, a first data line extension extending from the first data line is provided adjacent to the second data line.

Abstract: A display device that is suitable for high definition and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided. The display device includes a reflective liquid crystal element. A liquid crystal layer has a first portion overlapping with a reflective electrode that reflects visible light and blocks ultraviolet light, and a second portion overlapping with a region between two adjacent reflective electrodes. The first portion contains a monomer and liquid crystal and the second portion contains a polymer obtained by polymerization of the monomer. In the second portion, the polymer constitutes the framework of a columnar partition wall which bonds a pair of substrates to each other. The partition wall can be formed in a self-aligned manner by using the reflective electrode as a light-blocking mask at the irradiation with light. The polymer is positioned to fit a depression portion of an insulating layer over which the reflective electrode is provided.

Abstract: A display device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first substrate including a thin film transistor, a second substrate including a common electrode, an organic insulating layer arranged on the first substrate so as to overlap with the thin film transistor, and projecting from the first substrate toward the second substrate, and a conductive light shielding layer covering an upper surface and a side surface of the organic insulating layer, and electrically coupled with the common electrode, wherein the organic insulating layer and the light shielding layer hold a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A double-sided display is provided. The double-sided display comprises: a display panel, and a first reflective layer and a second reflective layer respectively arranged on both sides of the display panel, and light conversion layers arranged on an outer side of the first reflective layer and an outer side of the second reflective layer.

Abstract: A backlight device includes a frame formed of a transparent resin, a first diffusion adhesive layer with a light diffusion, provided on a first surface of the frame, a second diffusion adhesive layer with a light diffusion, provided on a second surface of the frame which is opposite to the first surface, a reflecting sheet adhered to the frame with the first diffusion adhesive layer, a light guide plate on the reflecting sheet in the frame, and a light source disposed in the frame to irradiate light to the light guide plate.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of sub-pixel groups, wherein each of the plurality sub-pixel groups comprises eight sub-pixels disposed in a row direction or in a column direction and the eight sub-pixels comprise two red sub-pixels; two blue sub-pixels; two green sub-pixels; and two sub-pixels of a predetermined color, wherein in each of the plurality of sub-pixel groups, a distance between the red sub-pixels or between the blue sub-pixels is less than a distance between the green sub-pixels or between the sub-pixels of the predetermined color, and the sub-pixels of the predetermined color have a luminance higher than a luminance of the red sub-pixels and the blue sub-pixels.

Abstract: A light control device and a transparent display device including the same are discussed. In the light control device, a sealant uniformly spreads in a bonding process. The light control device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first electrode over one surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate, a second electrode over one surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, a sealant sealing a plurality of liquid crystal cells between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first dam structure in a boundary between the sealant and the liquid crystal, and a second dam structure surrounding an outer side of the sealant. The liquid crystal layer transmits or blocks light, and the first dam structure surrounds an inner side of the sealant contacting the liquid crystal cells.