Abstract: An optical beam deflection device includes a dual-twist Pancharatnam phase device (DTPPD) with first and second Pancharatnam layers each with an in-plane twist and a transverse twist that is at least 60° over the thickness of each Pancharatnam layer, and more preferably at least 75°, and still more preferably at least 90°, with the twist sense of the second Pancharatnam layer being opposite the twist sense of the first Pancharatnam layer. To provide switchable beam deflection, an electro-optic polarization element inputs a circularly polarized light beam to the DTPPD with left-handed circular polarization or right-handed circular polarization controlled by an electrical input.

Abstract: A luminance equalization region is formed on one surface of an optical sheet incorporated into a liquid crystal display device to equalize luminance of a visible region of the liquid crystal display device. The luminance equalization region is in at least the visible region in a state in which the optical sheet is incorporated into the liquid crystal display device. The luminance equalization region in the visible region has a colored portion and a light-transmitting portion that surrounds the colored portion. The distance from an end of a display surface of the liquid crystal display device to an end of the visible region is 10 mm or less.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a lens module and a transparent cover. The display module is provided with a lens area and a display area disposed outside the lens area. The display module is provided with a prism layer surrounding the lens area. The lens module is disposed in the lens area. The transparent cover covers the display module.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first base substrate (BS), a second BS facing the first BS, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first BS and the second BS, a color filter layer, pixel electrodes, a light-shielding column spacer, a common electrode, and trap electrodes. The first BS includes a display area and a non-display area. The color filter layer is disposed on the first BS in the display area. The pixel electrodes are disposed on the color filter layer. The light-shielding column spacer is disposed on the first BS in the non-display area and includes a light-shielding material. The common electrode is disposed on the second BS and faces the pixel electrodes. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the common electrode and the pixel electrodes. The trap electrodes are disposed on a lower portion of the light-shielding column spacer and face the common electrode.

Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device (30) including a reflection electrode (31), a liquid crystal layer (32), and a counter electrode (33) is formed above an insulating layer (25) in a first region (R) of a TFT substrate (20). An organic EL display device (40) including a first electrode (41), an organic layer (43), and a second electrode (44) is formed on the insulating layer (25) of the TFT substrate (20) in a second region (T). A coating layer (45) is formed at least on a surface of the organic EL display device (40) so as to wrap the second electrode (44) and the organic layer (43) of the organic EL display device (40). A part of the coating layer (45) is in contact with the insulating layer (25). As a result, a complex display apparatus capable of preventing the organic layer from deteriorating and excellent in reliability can be obtained.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a first substrate; detection electrodes arrayed in a matrix in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction above the first substrate; sensor wires coupled to one of the detection electrodes; pixels each including sub-pixels and arrayed in a matrix in the first and second directions; scanning lines scanning switching elements of the sub-pixels and extending in the first direction; and signal lines coupled to the switching elements and extending in the second direction. One of the sensor wires overlaps one of the signal lines. The sensor wires each have, at a part thereof, a coupling part coupled to the corresponding detection electrode. The pixels include a first pixel with the coupling part and a second pixel without the coupling part. The first and second pixels are alternately disposed in the first and second directions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical element, including a first liquid crystal lens formed of liquid crystal molecules, a polarizer opposed to the first liquid crystal lens, a first modulating portion located between the first liquid crystal lens and the polarizer to modulate incident light and a first unmodulating portion located between the first liquid crystal lens and the polarizer and adjacent to the first modulating portion.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate generally to a display device that may include: a first substrate and a second substrate, each including a transparent encapsulation area; an outer sealant along a side of the transparent encapsulation area; a pattern part disposed on the first substrate and extending in a direction parallel to the outer sealant; and a transparent sealant adjacent to the pattern part and extending in a direction parallel to the pattern part, and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a pair of automatically photosensitive sunglasses with low power consumption, including a spectacle frame, two liquid crystal lenses provided thereon, a power supply module, a photosensor, a microprocessor, and a high-frequency charging and discharging bootstrap circuit, wherein the microprocessor comprises a low-frequency switching drive circuit for switching to a low or a high driving voltage of the liquid crystal lenses. The photosensor on the glasses triggers a switch by intelligently sensing the light change, and the lenses automatically become bright or dark accordingly, which is more convenient for users as it requires no manual operation. As the input power supply voltage is greatly increased by the high-frequency charging and discharging bootstrap circuit, simply a small and low voltage battery is enough to make it work.

Abstract: Optical enhancement and diffuser panels are provided for liquid crystal modules integrated in electronic devices. For example the enhancement and diffuser panels can be for backlight enhancement and diffusing in electronic devices having an integrated optical fingerprint sensor. The enhancement and diffuser panels include film layers that refract and diffuse light passing through in one direction (e.g., toward a display panel), while providing clear viewing windows for light passing through in the opposite direction (e.g., toward an under-display optical sensor). For example, the film layers can provide backlight enhancement and diffusing, without blurring reflected probe light used for optical sensing.

Abstract: A light source device supplies a laser light to a display panel. The light source device includes: a light-emitting element configured to emit a laser light; and a light guide plate with a stepped bottom portion, the light guide plate disposed to receive the laser light from the light-emitting element at a side portion. The bottom portion of the light guide plate includes a plurality of reflecting surfaces arranged side by side in a first direction in which the laser light travels.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an array substrate, including a first active layer formed on a substrate; a first gate insulating layer on the substrate and the first active layer; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode formed on the first gate insulating layer; a second gate insulating layer on the first gate insulating layer and the first and second gate electrodes; a second active layer and second source and drain electrodes formed on the second gate insulating layer, the second source and drain electrodes being electrically connected to the second active layer; an interlayer insulating layer on the second gate insulating layer, the second active layer and the second source and drain electrodes; and first source and drain electrodes formed on the interlayer insulating layer, the first source and drain electrodes being electrically connected to the first active layer.

Abstract: A circuit section of a display device is provided with a display element section on which a plurality of display elements are arranged at positions overlapped with a display region on which a display functional layer is formed, an input section for transmitting a signal for driving the display functional layer to the display element section and a lead-out wiring section for electrically connecting the display element section to the input section. Moreover, the lead-out wiring section is provided with a plurality of stacked wiring layers, and the plurality of wiring layers include a first wiring layer on which a plurality of first wirings having a first wiring width and a second wiring layer on which a plurality of second wirings having a first wiring width that is narrower than the first wiring width are formed.

Abstract: Disclosed are an array substrate and a display panel formed by cutting the array substrate. The array substrate includes a substrate body, a cutting line, a first test line, a second test line, and a first overline portion; the substrate body includes a plurality of display units and a cutting area located between the plurality of display units, and the cutting line is disposed in the cutting area; the first test line is disposed in the cutting area, extends along a routing direction of the cutting line, and includes a first bending portion; the first overline portion is located at an intersection of the second test line and the first bending portion, and the first overline portion is spaced apart from the cutting line.

Abstract: There are provided a display panel with a touch detector that allows the touch detection electrodes to be less visible, a touch panel, and an electronic unit having the display panel with a touch detector. The display panel with a touch detector includes: a display layer including a plurality of display elements arranged side by side; and an electrode layer alternately segmented into first regions and second regions along a first direction, the electrode layer including a plurality of first slits arranged side by side to extend in a second direction, and a plurality of second slits each allowing an adjacent pair of the plurality of first slits in the second regions to be in communication with one another.

Abstract: A display device includes a waveguide assembly comprising a waveguide configured to outcouple light out of a major surface of the waveguide to form an image in the eyes of a user. An adaptive lens assembly has a major surface facing the output surface and a waveplate lens and a switchable waveplate assembly. The switchable waveplate assembly includes quarter-wave plates on opposing sides of a switchable liquid crystal layer, and electrodes on the quarter-wave plates in the volume between the quarter-wave plates. The electrodes can selectively establish an electric field and may serve as an alignment structure for molecules of the liquid crystal layer. Portions of the adaptive lens assembly may be manufactured by roll-to-roll processing in which a substrate roll is unwound, and alignment layers and liquid crystal layers are formed on the substrate as it moves towards a second roller, to be wound on that second roller.

Abstract: An auto darkening filter, comprising: a first positive liquid crystal (LCD1) a second positive liquid crystal (LCD2); a first liquid crystal control circuit (A) configured to control the first positive liquid crystal (LCD1) and the second positive liquid crystal (LCD2) based on a received control signal; a negative-phase liquid crystal (LCD3) provided between the first positive liquid crystal (LCD1) and the second positive liquid crystal (LCD2); a second liquid crystal control circuit (B) configured to control the negative-phase liquid crystal (LCD3) based on a received control signal; a UV/IR filter configured to filter a welding arc; a light control circuit configured to detect the welding arc, generate a corresponding control signal based on the detected intensity of the welding arc, and output the corresponding control signal to a main control circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display panel, two camera and at least one light sensor. The display panel includes a full screen display area. The full screen display area includes a display surface and a back surface opposite to the display surface. The display panel defines a slot extending through the display surface and the back surface, and the slot is located in the full screen display area. The full screen display area includes a plurality of image pixels configured to display data information. The two cameras are received in the slot, and the at least one light sensor is received in the slot.

Abstract: The liquid crystal film cell of the present application can control expansion of a base film at a high temperature by applying an expansion control layer having a high-temperature expansion coefficient different from that of the base film thereto, thereby effectively maintaining a cell gap at a high temperature, whereby high-temperature durability can be improved and gravity defects can be eliminated.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel and a wiring board including a flexible base, a terminal electrically connected to the display panel, an IC chip, a wiring line which electrically connects the terminal and the IC chip. The base includes a first surface on which the IC chip and the terminal are provided, a second surface on an opposite side to the first surface, and a concavity in the second surface between the IC chip and the terminal.