Abstract: A back plate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a first region as an appearance of the entire LCD device, in which a plurality of first and second reinforcing ribs crossing each other are disposed, the plurality of first reinforcing ribs are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction, and an angle ? between the first reinforcing rib and a vertical direction ranges from 40° to 50°. The plurality of second reinforcing ribs are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction, and an angle ? between the second reinforcing rib and the vertical direction ranges from 40° to 50°. Each of the first reinforcing ribs at least crosses one of the second reinforcing ribs. A liquid crystal display device including the back plate as described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal lens panel that includes a lower substrate, a upper substrate that faces the lower substrate, a lower lens electrode disposed on the lower substrate, an upper lens electrode disposed on the upper substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a spacer disposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, and an opening formed at a portion of the upper lens electrode which corresponds to the spacer, where the opening of the upper lens electrode and the spacer partially overlap.

Abstract: An optical film roll is disclosed capable of realizing excellent display characteristics while maintaining manufacturing efficiency. The optical film roll has a width corresponding to a pair of opposite sides of a liquid crystal cell and is used by being cut to a length corresponding to another pair of opposite sides of the liquid crystal cell to be continuously attached to a surface of the liquid crystal cell. The optical film roll includes a long optical film wound into a roll shape, the long optical film being obtained by subjecting a long optical raw film, which is produced by laminating a polarizing film having an absorption axis in its width direction, and a reflective polarizing film having a reflection axis in its width direction, to a slitting process in a machine direction while conveying the long optical raw film in its lengthwise direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, and a semiconductor layer, and a gate line disposed over the first substrate. The gate line overlaps the semiconductor layer. The display device also includes a first insulating layer disposed over the semiconductor layer, wherein a first opening is formed through the first insulating layer. The display device further includes a metal pad disposed over the first insulating layer, being electrically connected to the semiconductor layer through the first opening, and a data line disposed over the first insulating layer, wherein the data line crosses the gate line and is electrically connected to the metal pad. In addition, the display device includes a second insulating layer disposed over the metal pad and the first insulating layer, wherein a second opening is formed through the second insulating layer, and the second opening at least partially overlaps the gate line.

Abstract: A highly reliable light-emitting module or light-emitting device is provided. A method for manufacturing a highly reliable light-emitting module is provided. The light-emitting module includes, between a first substrate and a second substrate, a first electrode provided over the first substrate, a second electrode provided over the first electrode with a layer containing a light-emitting organic compound interposed therebetween, and a sacrifice layer formed using a liquid material provided over the second electrode.

Abstract: A polarizer includes a first laminated structure having a first layer with a first refractive index and a second layer with a second refractive index, wherein the first and second refractive indices are different from each other. A buffer layer is disposed on the first laminated structure. A second laminated structure in the polarizer has a third layer with a third refractive index and a fourth layer with a fourth refractive index, wherein the third and fourth refractive indices are different from each other.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device including a TFT substrate and a counter substrate, when an organic passivation film is not formed in the TFT substrate, the distance between the TFT substrate and the counter substrate in the display area of a liquid crystal display panel is provided by a cylindrical spacer. Also, the distance in the area where pixels, scan lines, and image signal lines are not formed within the liquid crystal display panel is provided by the cylindrical spacer. In this case, it is necessary to form a mount. The layer structure of the mount is the same as that of the TFT substrate with which the cylindrical spacer in the display area comes into contact. This makes it possible to equalize the distance of the liquid crystal layer of the liquid crystal display panel without an increase in production cost, and to prevent uneven brightness or color.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, includes a display panel; a light guide plate to transfer light to the display panel; and a light source module on a side surface of the light guide plate to supply light to the light guide plate, the light source module including a light source to generate light; and a quantum dot unit between the light source and the light guide plate, the quantum dot unit extending along the side surface of the light guide plate and including a tube member filled with a resin including quantum dots, the tube member including a sealing part.

Abstract: The invention provides a curved liquid crystal panel, including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate, frame adhesive and a plurality of holders, the space includes a central region, marginal regions and interim regions between the central region and the marginal regions, the holders are disposed in the space and between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first bearing layer is disposed on ends towards the first substrate on the holders in the central region, the first bearing layer supports the first substrate by a plane, a second bearing layer is disposed in the interim regions, the second bearing layer supports the first substrate by a supporting plane formed by a plurality of points, a third bearing layer is disposed on ends towards the first substrate on the holders in the marginal regions.

Abstract: Described is a kit, an optical insert assembly and a method for attaching an optical insert to a viewing lens of an eye-shielding device. The kit includes an optical insert with an outer perimeter, and a flexible border attachment element with an inner periphery area extending inward of the outer perimeter of the optical insert, and an outer periphery area extending outward of the outer perimeter of the optical insert, and having a first adhesive area for attachment to the optical insert and a second adhesive area for attachment to the viewing lens. When attached, the border attachment element defines a buffer zone spanning the inner periphery and outer periphery areas. The optical insert assembly includes the elements of the kits described herein, attached to a viewing lens of an eye-shielding device.

Abstract: A curved display device includes a display panel and members to curve the display panel in a first direction. The display panel includes a display substrate and a counter substrate. The display substrate comprises a pixel electrode disposed on a display area and in which first slits are formed, and the counter substrate comprises a common electrode facing the pixel electrode and in which second slits are formed. A first side area, a central area and a second side area are sequentially located in the first direction on the display area. When the display panel has a flat shape, a portion of the common electrode positioned between two adjacent second slits among the second slits overlaps the pixel electrode by an overlapping width. The length of the overlapping width in each of the first and second side areas is different from that of the overlapping width in the central area.

Abstract: Display devices including one or more alignment layers with elongated polarizing agents are disclosed. The alignment layers may be configured to align liquid crystal molecules and polarize light applied to the alignment layers. Methods of making and using the display device are also disclosed, as well as methods of making the alignment layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate positioned parallel to the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. A black matrix disposed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate and configured to define a pixel region. A lower pixel electrode on the first substrate corresponding to the pixel region. An upper insulating layer disposed on the lower pixel electrode and having at least one groove. An upper pixel electrode disposed on the upper insulating layer and receiving a data signal from a thin film transistor, the data signal applied from a data line.

Abstract: A multiple-pane insulating glazing unit may include multiple panes of transparent material and a layer of electrically controllable optically active material that provides controllable privacy for the glazing unit. Despite efforts to fully black out the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit by switching the optically active material from a transmissive state to a privacy state, the glazing unit may exhibit some residual direct visible transmission. In some examples, the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit may include a light emitting element positioned to direct light at the layer of optically active material to address this issue. Light emitted by the light emitting element may reflect and mask residual visibility through the electrically controllable optically active material.

Abstract: A display is provided which includes: a first substrate; gate lines and data lines; transistors respectively located in pixel areas, wherein each of the transistors includes: an active layer on the first substrate and having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a necked-down portion connecting the first and the second end portions; a second substrate on the first substrate; and a display medium between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes a base substrate, a first metallic layer including a gate electrode of a thin film transistor and an island electrode spaced apart from the gate electrode on the base substrate, a semiconductor layer of which a portion thereof overlaps the gate electrode of the first metallic layer, and a second metallic layer including a source electrode and a drain electrode of the thin film transistor which are spaced apart from each other on the portion of the semiconductor layer. The source electrode of the thin film transistor overlaps the island electrode.

Abstract: A color filter substrate includes a substrate, a barrier layer located on the substrate; and a plurality of color filtering units and a plurality of black matrixes located on the barrier layer. The barrier layer includes a plurality of first portions respectively corresponding with the plurality of color filtering units and a plurality of second portions respectively corresponding with the plurality of black matrixes. Each of the second portions defines at least one groove. Each of black matrixes comprises at least one protrusion received in the at least one groove of a corresponding second portion and a base coupled with the at least one protrusion.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate arranged to be opposed to the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode arranged for each of a plurality of pixels that are arranged in a matrix; a second electrode arranged at a position opposed to the first electrode; a plurality of first areas in which light transmission is suppressed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first areas extending in at least one direction to traverse the pixels; and a second area in which liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer are rotated according to an electric field acting between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second area being sandwiched between the first areas.

Abstract: Array substrate includes a gate line which extends along a first direction, a gate insulating layer which covers the gate line, a data line located on the gate insulating layer and intersects the gate line, a thin-film transistor (“TFT”) which has a control electrode connected to the gate line and an electrode connected to the data line, a pixel electrode connected to the other electrode of the TFT, where the pixel electrode includes branch electrodes, openings are defined between the branch electrodes, each of the openings includes a first bent portion which corresponds to a middle part of the pixel area and a second bent portion and a third bent portion located symmetrically to each other with respect to the first bent portion, and the data line includes a cover region which protrudes toward the pixel area and covers at least part of the pixel area.

Abstract: An array substrate is provided, and comprises: a first metal layer, a first insulation layer, a second metal layer, a second insulation layer, a pixel electrode layer, and a color filter layer. The first metal layer comprises light-shading lines. The second metal layer comprises data lines. In interfaces of color resists, lights are shaded by crossing the light-shading lines and the data lines, and by stacking color resists. This can achieve an entire lightproof effect, but is unnecessary to be provided with black matrices.