Patents Examined by Wen-Ying P. Chen
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Patent number: 9217900Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display includes: forming an etch target layer including a conductive material on a first substrate; forming a first mask layer on the etch target layer; forming a block copolymer coating layer including a plurality of polymers on the first mask layer; processing the block copolymer coating layer to form a block copolymer pattern layer including first and second polymer blocks; removing one of the first or second polymer blocks to form a second mask pattern layer; etching the first mask layer by using the second mask pattern layer as an etching mask to form a first mask pattern layer; and etching the etch target layer by using the first mask pattern layer as an etching mask to form a first electrode. The first electrode includes a plurality of the first minute patterns extending in a predetermined direction and having a polarization function.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyang-Shik Kong, Sung Hoon Yang, Se Hwan Yu, Yong Hwan Shin, Su Mi Lee, Shin Il Choi
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Patent number: 9207387Abstract: A back light module is provided, which includes a light guide plate, a first light source device and a second light source device. The light guide plate has a first side surface, a second side surface and a third side surface, wherein the first side surface is opposite to the third side surface, and the second side surface is orthogonal to the first and third side surfaces. The first lighting device is disposed at two sides of an intersection corner of the first and second side surfaces and faces the first and second side surfaces. The second light source device is disposed at two sides of an intersection corner of the second and third side surfaces and faces the second and third side surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Kung Chen, Wen-Yu Lin, Hsien Wen Chang, Yuan-Sheng Chien
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Patent number: 9208707Abstract: A method for fabricating a display window member for a portable terminal includes: fabricating a surface sheet to be attached to a surface of the window member; introducing the surface sheet into a mold; and molding the body of the window member by pouring poly synthetic resin into the mold, and at the same time, attaching the surface sheet to the outer surface of the body. Since the window member fabrication method employs a dual injection molding using polymer synthetic resin, the fabrication method can easily reduce the weight of the window member compared to the conventional fabrication method using a glass material only and can reinforce the surface hardness of the window member while easily fabricating the window member.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Suk Rhyu, Jae-Chul Jin
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Patent number: 9207478Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display module comprising: a liquid crystal panel including a color filter substrate and an array substrate that are oppositely arranged to form a cell, a black matrix being arranged at a position close to an edge of the color filter substrate; and a bezel arranged around the liquid crystal panel, wherein a light shielding layer is arranged in a region around the array substrate and close to an edge of the array substrate, and a first angle ?1 between a line from an outer edge of the light shielding layer to an inner edge of the bezel and a display surface of the liquid crystal panel is less than a second angle ?2 between a line from an outer edge of the black matrix to the inner edge of the bezel and the display surface of the liquid crystal panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Hui Wang, Xin Ye, Feng Qin
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Patent number: 9207375Abstract: A display panel and a liquid crystal display device, in which one of a plurality of color filters is a net-shaped color filter and the other color filters are island-shaped color filters, are provided. According to this approach, a thickness uniformity of the display panel may be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sun-Kyu Joo, Ju-Hyeon Baek, Beom-Jun Kim, Yu-Jun Kim, Young-Joon Cho
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Patent number: 9194994Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a light guide plate including a front surface, a back surface and an edge surface, the light guide plate being arranged such that the edge surface faces a light source, the light guide plate internally reflecting light incident from the edge surface and causing surface emission from the front surface; a liquid crystal display panel; and a reflective sheet arranged so as to face the back surface of the light guide plate. The back surface includes a first portion and a second portion. A surface of the second portion is located at a position recessed relatively from a surface of the first portion. The surface of the first portion is a rough surface. The surface of the second portion is a smooth surface. The reflective sheet is in contact with the first portion but avoids contact with the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Ken Kagabu, Yasuhisa Shiraishi, Yoshikazu Tanabe, Yoshihiro Nishimine
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Patent number: 9188789Abstract: A display device for displaying a first image in a first direction and a second image in a second direction, including a display panel having pixels arrayed in a matrix, a backlight configured to emit a light to a back surface of the display panel, and a parallax barrier configured so that a light from the first pixel passes through an opening of the parallax barrier and is emitted to the first direction, and a light from the second pixel passes through the opening of the parallax barrier and is emitted to the second direction. The formula (B?A)/A?1 is satisfied wherein A represents the luminance of the first image when the first image and the second image are black images, and B represents a luminance of the first image when the first image is a black image and the second image is a white image.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Daichi Suzuki, Toshinori Uehara, Ai Koike
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Patent number: 9182581Abstract: The microscope apparatus includes a light source which outputs linear polarization having a first wavelength, a polarization conversion element which includes a liquid crystal layer, and by causing linear polarization to pass the liquid crystal layer, converts linear polarization to radial polarization, an objective lens which focuses the radial polarization onto an object surface, a condenser lens which collimates the light reflected from the object surface, a light receiving element which receives light collimated by the condenser lens and outputs signal in accordance with the intensity of light, and a controller which applies electric voltage in accordance with the first wavelength to the liquid crystal layer of the polarization conversion element. The polarization conversion element is disposed in the pupil plane of the objective lens on the light source side.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignees: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY, CITZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shunichi Sato, Yuichi Kozawa, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Tomomi Nemoto, Terumasa Hibi, Nobuyuki Hashimoto, Makoto Kurihara
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Patent number: 9176349Abstract: A gradient index liquid crystal optical apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a first substrate having a first face; a second substrate having a second face opposed to the first face of the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; a plurality of first electrodes provided on the first face of the first substrate, and arranged along a first direction; a plurality of second electrodes provided on the first face of the first substrate to correspond to the first electrodes, the plurality of second electrodes being arranged along the first direction; a plurality of third electrodes provided on the first face of the first substrate and arranged along the first direction; and a fourth electrode provided on the second face of the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Ayako Takagi, Shinichi Uehara
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Patent number: 9170457Abstract: A liquid crystal lens panel includes a plurality of lens electrodes, an alignment layer, a sealant and a light blocking pattern. The lens electrodes are arranged in an active region. The alignment layer is disposed in an alignment region which overlaps an entire of the active region and extends further than the active region. The sealant is disposed in a seal line region which is outside the alignment region. The light blocking pattern is disposed in the light blocking region which is between the seal line region and the alignment region.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Suk Choi, Sung-Hwan Hong, Su-Jin Kim, Hyeok-Jin Lee
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Patent number: 9170456Abstract: The present invention provides a direct backlight module and a liquid crystal display module using the backlight module. The backlight module includes a backplane, a diffusion platen arranged inside the backplane, and backlight sources mounted to the backplane and located under the diffusion plate. The backplane includes a bottom board and side boards connected to the bottom board. The bottom board forms receiving openings. The backlight sources are mounted to a side of the bottom board that is distant from the diffusion plate to correspond to the receiving openings. With the backplane having a bottom board that includes a circumferential frame and braces collectively defining receiving openings and backlight sources being mounted to a side of the bottom board that is distant from a diffusion plate to correspond to the receiving openings, it only need to remove the backlight sources in maintaining or replacing the backlight sources.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yanxue Zhang
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Patent number: 9158060Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device and a backlight module incorporated in the liquid crystal display device. The backlight module includes a waveguide, an optical film, an elastic member, and an alignment pin. Wherein the elastic members support corners of the waveguide, and the optical film is disposed onto a surface of the waveguide facing away the elastic members. Wherein the alignment pin is arranged on a side of the elastic member facing the optical film which includes at least a positioning hole is defined, wherein the positioning hole envelopes onto the alignment pin and at least a portion of the alignment pin extending beyond the positioning hole. Wherein the aligning pin has an enlarged head portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the positioning hole. By this arrangement, the optical film can be prevented from getting loosened, and the quality of the backlight module can be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Chenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-chun Hsiao
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Patent number: 9140912Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holography three dimensional display in which no 3D cross-talk problem is arisen. The present disclosure suggests an apparatus for displaying hologram images comprising: a display panel displaying a hologram image; a back light unit disposed at one side of the display panel for supplying a back light; a first light path deflecting cell disposed at another side of the display panel facing away from the back light unit for forming a first prism pattern along a first direction rotating by a predetermined angle from a horizontal axis of the display panel; and a second light path deflecting cell disposed in front of the first light path deflecting cell for forming a second prism pattern along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wooyoung Choe, Juseong Park, Dongjun Choi
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Patent number: 9134571Abstract: A liquid crystal panel and a display device are disclosed. In the liquid crystal panel, the first anisotropic optical layer comprises a first phase difference film and a second phase difference film, the second anisotropic optical layer comprises a liquid crystal film and a third phase difference film, wherein an orientation of liquid crystals in the liquid crystal film and an orientation of the liquid crystal layer are parallel to each other, a slow axis direction of the second phase difference film is vertical to the orientation of liquid crystals in the liquid crystal film.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Miki Kashima, Teruaki Suzuki, Guangkui Qin
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Patent number: 9128331Abstract: A first substrate includes a first insulating substrate. A first organic insulating film is arranged on the first substrate in a circumference area outside an active area. The first organic insulating film includes a first surface and a first concave portion in the circumference area. A second substrate includes a second insulating substrate. A circumference color filter is laminated on a circumference shield layer and includes a second concave portion arranged facing the first concave portion. The second concave portion spreads toward the first substrate. A second organic insulating film covers the circumference color filter and includes a second surface and a third concave portion covering the second concave portion. A seal material is arranged between the first surface and the second surface, and between the first concave portion and the third concave portion to attach the first substrate and the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Ayumi Mori
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Patent number: 9128338Abstract: A display apparatus includes a transparent display device, a first polarizer on a first surface of the transparent display device, a first retarder between the first polarizer and the first surface of the transparent display device, a second polarizer on a second surface of the transparent display device opposite the first surface, and a conversion retarder between the second polarizer and the second surface of the transparent display device, the conversion retarder being configured to delay a wavelength of the external light within a range from a first phase to a second phase and to transmit the wavelength-delayed light therethrough when power is supplied to the conversion retarder.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Hoon Yim, Young-Woo Song, Jin-Koo Chung
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Patent number: 9128318Abstract: There is provided a display device in which the thickness of a transparent board and an attaching member is reduced while the strength thereof is ensured. The display device includes a display panel, a transparent board having a panel installation region in which the display panel is provided, and an outer frame region surrounding the panel installation region, and an attaching member having a fixing portion bonded to the transparent board in the outer frame region, and an outer-side raised portion raised from a side of the fixing portion, the side being adjacent to an outline of the transparent board.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Hisakazu Takeuchi
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Patent number: 9122115Abstract: Disclosed an electro-optic device which includes a reflective pixel electrode which is formed on a base of a contact hole in an approximately rectangular shape or an approximately oval shape, and a side wall thereof, and a second insulating film which covers the reflective pixel electrode, and has a cavity in the contact hole, in which the film thickness of the reflective pixel electrode becomes large toward the upper part from the base of the contact hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Shotaro Izawa
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Patent number: 9116297Abstract: The present invention provides a color filter substrate, manufacturing method thereof and liquid crystal panel. The manufacturing method includes coating sequentially second photo-resist, third photo-resist and fourth photo-resist and performing respective exposure development to form RGB color-resist layer and form at least a protruding column on the BM layer; wherein the protruding column being formed by at least one of the three exposure developments; and forming common electrode layer covering RGB color-resist layer and the protruding column exceeding above top surface of the common electrode layer. As such, the present invention reduces the number of required lithography processes, simplifies the manufacturing process of color filter substrate and liquid crystal panel so as to reduce manufacturing cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chun-ming Wu
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Patent number: 9110325Abstract: In the electro-optical device, a pillar-shaped protrusion is formed on an insulating film (a first insulating film) provided below a pixel electrode in the downward direction, and thus a conduction section of a second electrode layer (a conductive layer) overlaps the highest surface of the pillar-shaped protrusion. An inter-layer insulating film (a second insulating film) is provided between the second electrode layer and the pixel electrode, but the conduction section is exposed on a surface of the inter-layer insulating film. For this reason, the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the conduction section, when the pixel electrode is laminated on the inter-layer insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Satoshi Ito, Takafumi Egami, Hidenori Sokabe