Patents Examined by Phu Vu
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Patent number: 11086167Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes in the following order: a first substrate including pixel electrodes; a first vertical alignment film; a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules; a second vertical alignment film; and a second substrate including a counter electrode. The liquid crystal display panel includes pixels each including four alignment regions which provide different tilt azimuths to the liquid crystal molecules and are arranged in a longitudinal direction of each pixel. The liquid crystal display panel includes first, second, third, and fourth alignment regions providing the respective specific alignment azimuths. The liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second vertical alignment films and at a tilt in the respective tilt azimuth directions with no voltage applied to the liquid crystal layer and are to be more tilted in the respective tilt azimuth directions upon application of voltage to the liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fumikazu Shimoshikiryoh, Takehisa Yoshida
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Patent number: 11079646Abstract: A display device comprising a spatial light modulator having a display polariser arranged on one side of the spatial light modulator is provided with an additional polariser arranged on the same side as the display polariser and polar control retarders between the additional polariser and the display polariser. The polar control retarders include a liquid crystal retarder having two surface alignment layers disposed adjacent to a layer of liquid crystal material on opposite sides. The surface alignment layers provide alignment in the adjacent liquid crystal material with an in-plane component, wherein the angle of said in-plane component changes monotonically along a predetermined axis across the display device, providing reduction of luminance in directions that are offset from a viewing axis, increasing uniformity in the reduction of luminance in directions that are offset from a viewing axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: RealD Spark, LLCInventors: Michael G. Robinson, Graham J. Woodgate
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Patent number: 11079625Abstract: A reflection sheet stacked on a mounting surface of a light source substrate on which light sources are mounted includes an insulating sheet and a reflection layer. The insulating sheet is made of an insulating material. The reflection layer includes a metal thin film stacked on the insulating sheet. Holes are drilled through the reflection layer and the insulating sheet in a stacking direction in which the reflection layer is stacked on the insulating sheet so that the light sources are exposed therethrough. The reflection layer is divided into divided reflection areas by slits. The holes are formed in the divided reflection areas, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hisashi Watanabe, Hirotoshi Yasunaga, Youzou Kyoukane, Takeshi Masuda
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Patent number: 11067849Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a quadrangular liquid crystal panel, a light guiding plate formed in a quadrangular shape substantially the same as that of the liquid crystal panel and having a pair of convex portions that protrude outward from a pair of end surfaces, and a frame having a light source holding plate in which a light source is mounted on a light source fixing plate, the light source fixing plate facing the one end surface, the back-side portion being formed in a quadrangular shape substantially the same as that of the liquid crystal panel. Bent side plate portions, which face the pair of end surfaces, are respectively provided on a pair of side portions of the back-side portion. Notches, into which the convex portions are fitted, are provided in the pair of bent side plate portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuji Yamashita, Hisanori Sasaki, Satoru Shibata
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Patent number: 11067852Abstract: The present disclosure describes a liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device includes a back plate, a middle frame and a diffusion plate. The back plate includes a bottom portion, and a side wall perpendicular to the bottom portion. The middle frame includes a first support portion and a second support portion which are disposed in opposite, and a middle frame connection portion. The middle frame connection portion connects the first support portion and the second support portion. The first support portion is parallel to the bottom portion. The first support portion, the second support portion and the middle frame connection portion form a recess. A portion of the diffusion plate is within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: HISENSE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guangwei Yan, Zhiqiang Tang, Ningning Cheng, Jianguo Han
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Patent number: 11054679Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method for controlling a display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display panel including multiple rows of scan lines and multiple columns of data lines, the scan lines and the data lines defining multiple sub-pixel regions, a first view pixel and a second view pixel being provided in each sub-pixel region; and a view control device connected with display panel, the view control device configured to: identify the number of users on a user side of display panel; and control a driving voltage of the scan lines according to the number of the users, so that the display panel controls first view pixel and second view pixel according to driving voltage so as to display a first view mode or a second view mode. A visual angle in the first view mode is greater than a visual angle in the second view mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: CHONGQING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Gang Chen, Zhihui Wang, He Sun, Xiuzhu Tang, Guang Wang, Yanli Zhao, Xiaolong Liu, Shuo Yang, Di Wang, Yu Wang
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Patent number: 11054702Abstract: An optical compensation device used in a liquid crystal display unit of the present invention includes: a first underlayer (332A) including a plurality of structures (332A1) that each includes at least two surfaces having inclination angles different from each other; a first multilayered film (332B) provided on the first underlayer (332A), and including at least two refractive index films (332b1 and, 332b2) that are alternately stacked and have refractive indices different from each other: a second underlayer (332C) including a plurality of structures (332C1) that each includes at least two surfaces having inclination angles different from each other, and being opposed to the first underlayer (332A) with the first multilayered film (332B) interposed therebetween; and a second multilayered film (332D) provided on the second underlayer (332C), and including at least two refractive index films (332d1 and 332d2) that are alternately stacked and have refractive indices different from each other, and an array pitchType: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Shintaro Nakano
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Patent number: 11048128Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer therebetween; and at least one pixel electrode and at least one common electrode disposed on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate; wherein at least one orthographic projection of the at least one pixel electrode on a first base substrate of the first substrate and at least one orthographic projection of the at least one common electrode on the first base substrate are alternately arranged along a first direction in which the first base substrate extends; and a ratio of a height of the at least one pixel electrode to a thickness of the liquid crystal layer is in a range of 20%-50.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: CHONGQING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaoji Li, Yanli Zhao, Zhe Li, Haoxiang Fan, Peng Li, Lan Xin, Peng Qin
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Patent number: 11046184Abstract: A cluster includes a segment liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a plurality of segments, a liquid crystal region comprising liquid crystals, and at least one liquid crystal dam region configured such that the liquid crystals are not arranged therein, a substrate arranged under the segment LCD panel, at least one first light source, corresponding to a backlight of the segment LCD panel, arranged on the substrate, and at least one second light source, lighting of which is individually controlled, arranged on the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the at least one liquid crystal dam region overlaps each second light source in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Chong Bae Park, Min Ah Ryu
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Patent number: 11041984Abstract: A viewing angle between a wide viewing angle and a narrow viewing angle is switched, and the viewing angle is suppressed from becoming excessively narrow when the viewing angle is switched to the narrow viewing angle. The ultraviolet light guide plate is superimposed on the display panel. A first main surface of the ultraviolet light guide plate is on a side where the pixels are disposed. The film is disposed on the first main surface of the ultraviolet light guide plate. Openings of the film are disposed on an optical path that passes through the pixels and travels in a first direction. Non-opening portions of the film are disposed on an optical path that passes through the pixels and travels in a second direction. The film is made of a photochromic photosensitive material. The ultraviolet light source irradiates an end surface of the ultraviolet light guide plate with ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Akimasa Yuuki
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Patent number: 11036072Abstract: The present application provides a liquid crystal display comprising a display panel, a backlight module, and a plurality of connecting screws. Wherein, the display panel and the backlight module have a plurality of correspondingly arranged threaded holes, and the plurality of connecting screws cooperate with the plurality of threaded holes to fix the display panel and the backlight module together.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Inventor: Nianmao Wang
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Patent number: 11029553Abstract: An optical composite film includes a first optically-uniaxial optical film layer, a second optically-uniaxial optical film layer, and a reflection grating film layer. The first optically-uniaxial optical film layer includes a plate-shaped portion and a plurality of refraction portions disposed on a side of the plate-shaped portion, the plurality of refraction portions is selected from a type of camber columns and quadrangular prisms, the second optically-uniaxial optical film layer is stacked on a side of the plate-shaped portion close to the refraction portion, an extraordinary light refractive index of the first optically-uniaxial optical film layer is greater than an ordinary light refractive index of the second optically-uniaxial optical film layer, and a material of the first optically-uniaxial optical film layer is the same as a material of the second optically-uniaxial optical film layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: HKC Corporation Limited, CHONGQING HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chih Tsung Kang
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Patent number: 11022843Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a quadrangular liquid crystal panel having a reflection layer on a back surface opposite to a display surface, a light guiding plate that diffusely reflects light incident from one end surface of the light guiding plate toward the display surface, a back-side frame disposed in parallel with the liquid crystal panel on a side opposite to the light guiding plate, and a light source holding plate including a light source fixing plate that faces the one end surface and a fixing plate portion fixed to a surface of the back-side frame on a side opposite to the liquid crystal panel. A light source is mounted on the light source fixing plate, and the fixing plate portion is formed so as to be bent perpendicularly to the light source fixing plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuji Yamashita, Hisanori Sasaki, Satoru Shibata
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Patent number: 11022838Abstract: A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device are provided. The polarizing plate includes a polarizing layer, a short wavelength band blue light film, a supporting layer, a release film, and a protective film. The short wavelength band blue light film is disposed on an upper side or a lower side of the polarizing layer. The supporting layer is disposed on a side of the polarizing layer opposite another side of the pluralizing layer facing the short wavelength band blue light film. The release film is disposed on a lower side of the polarizing layer. The release film is connected to the polarizing layer or the short wavelength band blue light film through an adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guizhi Ma, Yongkai Li
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Patent number: 11016323Abstract: A front frame assembly structure for a display device and a display device are disclosed. The front frame assembly structure for the display device includes a front frame and a backplane, the front frame includes four sub-front frames, the four sub-front frames are a first sub-front frame, a second sub-front frame, and two third sub-front frames, respectively, an edge of the backplane can be clamped into a groove of the first sub-front frame and grooves of the two sub-front frames; the second sub-front frame is connected with the backplane; and adjacent two of the sub-front frames are engaged with each other through a first clamping structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: K-TRONICS (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingshuai Fan
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Patent number: 11016320Abstract: A display device with viewing angle switching, and its display method and fabrication method are provided. The display device includes a display module and a guest-host effect box. The guest-host effect box includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a display dielectric layer. A first transparent electrode is disposed on a surface of the first substrate and a second transparent electrode is disposed on a surface of the second substrate. A first alignment film layer is disposed on a surface of the first transparent electrode, and a second alignment film layer is disposed on a surface of the second transparent electrode. When a bias voltage is not applied to the first and second transparent electrodes, a display mode is a narrow viewing angle mode; and when the bias voltage is applied to the first and second transparent electrodes, the display mode is a wide viewing angle mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SHANGHAI AVIC OPTO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Conglong Yuan, Longcai Xin
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Patent number: 11009748Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and an optical element. The display panel includes a non-display area and a display area. The optical element is disposed corresponding to the display panel and includes a main body portion and a positioning portion connected to the main body portion. The main body portion includes a first part corresponding to the non-display area and a second part corresponding to the display area. The first part has a first opening disposed adjacent to the positioning portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Nan-Chun Lin, Jia-Ming Li
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Patent number: 11003002Abstract: A display substrate, a display panel, and a display device are provided. The display substrate of the present invention can realize an integration of an optical film and optical path system of an original backlight module onto the display substrate by adding a first functional layer, a second functional layer, and a first polarizing layer. The display device uses the display substrate described in the present invention and adds an optical layer on the display substrate, so that the display device or a display apparatus can be thinned and lightened, and a reliability of a light source module can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Bingkun Yin, Changchih Huang
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Patent number: 11003010Abstract: An optical waveguide display substrate includes a first base substrate (10); a reflective element (1) on the first base substrate (10), the reflective element (1) comprising a first surface facing the first base substrate (10), a second surface on an opposite side of the reflective element (1) from the bottom surface, and two light-receiving surfaces connecting the first surface to the second surface at opposite ends of the reflective element (1); and a first film assembly between the first base substrate (10) and the reflective element (1), the first film assembly comprising a first optical layer (2) and a second optical layer (3) on the first optical layer (2). A refractive index of the first optical layer (2) may be smaller than a refractive index of the second optical layer (3). A display device includes the optical waveguide display substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Kui Liang, Long Wang, Tuo Sun, Nanfang Jia
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Patent number: 10996511Abstract: A display including a curved backlight and system for stray light control is disclosed. In embodiments, the curved backlight includes a curved substrate and an array of light sources disposed on the curved substrate, collimating optics, and a diffuser. The array of light sources includes a first group of light sources and a second group of light sources. The collimating optics are arranged to receive and collimate light only from the first group of light sources. The diffuser is arranged to receive and diffuse the collimated light from the collimating optics and light from the second group of light sources. The display further includes a liquid crystal layer arranged to receive light generated by the array of light sources and to display an image. The display further includes a controller configured to control the array of light sources such that at least some of the light sources emit light.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Walker, Albert N. Stuppi, Clint L. Gosch, Ricky J. Johnson