Patents Examined by Yuzhen Shen
  • Patent number: 11758793
    Abstract: Provided is a display device including a substrate including a fingerprint area. The fingerprint area includes a first area and a second area. A light-emitting element layer is disposed on the substrate. The light-emitting element layer includes light-emitting elements. A sensor layer is disposed on the substrate, the sensor layer including photosensors. The light-emitting elements include a first light-emitting element arranged in the first area and a second light-emitting element arranged in the second area. During a fingerprint sensing period, the first light-emitting element emits light and the second light-emitting element does not emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Ho Kim, Keum Dong Jung, Jin Oh Kwag, Won Sang Park, Deok Hwa Woo, Bong Hyun You, Chul Kim, Seung Hyun Moon, Jun Hee Moon, Hee Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11747930
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display device, including a substrate, a driving structure layer, a display structure layer and a touch layer. The substrate includes a bending area and a main area adjacent to the bending area. The driving structure layer is disposed on the substrate. The driving structure layer includes an insulating structure, and the insulating structure includes a plurality of recesses. The display structure layer is disposed on the driving structure layer. The touch layer is disposed on the driving structure layer. A portion of the touch layer is disposed on the bending area of the substrate. At least a part of the plurality of recesses is disposed on the bending area of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventor: Yuan-Lin Wu
  • Patent number: 11741895
    Abstract: A light-emitting device in which variation in luminance of pixels is suppressed. A light-emitting device includes at least a transistor, a first wiring, a second wiring, a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a capacitor, and a light-emitting element. The first wiring and a first electrode of the capacitor are electrically connected to each other through the first switch. A second electrode of the capacitor is connected to a first terminal of the transistor. The second wiring and a gate of the transistor are electrically connected to each other through the second switch. The first electrode of the capacitor and the gate of the transistor are electrically connected to each other through the third switch. The first terminal of the transistor and an anode of the light-emitting element are electrically connected to each other through the fourth switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiko Inoue, Hiroyuki Miyake
  • Patent number: 11735147
    Abstract: A device may include a display that display an image frame that is divided into adjustable regions having respective resolutions based on compensated image data. The device may also include image processing circuitry to generate the compensated image data by applying gains that compensate for burn-in related aging of pixels of the display. The gains are based on an aggregation of history updates indicative of estimated amounts of aging associated with pixel utilization. The circuitry may generate a history update by obtaining boundary data indicative of the boundaries between the adjustable regions, determining an estimated amount of aging, and dynamically resampling the estimated amount of aging by resampling a portion of the estimated amount of aging corresponding to an adjustable region by a factor and resampling of a different portion of the estimated amount of aging corresponding to another adjustable region by a different factor based on the boundary data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jim C Chou, Shereef Shehata, Yung-Chin Chen
  • Patent number: 11735682
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor body including a substrate having a first thickness, wherein the first semiconductor body includes a first active zone that generates or receives radiation, and a second semiconductor body having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness and including a tear-off point is arranged on the substrate and connected in an electrically conducting manner to the first semiconductor body, wherein the second semiconductor body includes a second active zone that generates or receives radiation, and the second active zone generates radiation and the first active zone detects the radiation, and the first semiconductor body includes contacts on its underside for connection to the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Tilman Ruegheimer, Hubert Halbritter
  • Patent number: 11735097
    Abstract: Provided are a light-emitting diode (LED) display device and a method of operating the LED display device determining whether a line flicker will occur based on a level of an input image signal, obtaining an LED line scan order corresponding to the level of the input image signal and brightness according to the input image signal based on the determining, and driving at least one LED line based on the LED line scan order. An LED line scan order may be adjusted according to a level of an input/output image signal in an LED display device so as to reduce occurrence of a line flicker phenomenon in all levels of the input/output image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yong Park, Sang-kyun Im, Young-hoon Cho, Hye-rin Choi
  • Patent number: 11721121
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a display screen; a flexible circuit board below the display screen and being provided with a first light source; an optical fingerprint module below the display screen, wherein a fingerprint recognition area is disposed on a surface of the optical fingerprint module facing the display screen, and the flexible circuit board is located outside the optical fingerprint module; a light guide part disposed at the periphery of the fingerprint recognition area and capable of receiving light emitted by the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kesheng Wen
  • Patent number: 11721124
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor for a display device including: a substrate having first and second surfaces; a light transmission layer including a first layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate and having first openings in at least one first conductive layer, and a second layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate and having second openings in at least one second conductive layer; a light emitting element layer disposed on the first layer and the second layer and having at least one light emitting element; and a sensor layer disposed on the second surface of the substrate and having light sensors. At least a portion of the first openings and at least a portion of the second openings at least partially overlap and have different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Lee, Il Nam Kim, Ji Hun Ryu, Eun Jin Sung, Seong Ryong Lee
  • Patent number: 11716876
    Abstract: A display panel, a manufacture method thereof and a display apparatus are provided. The display panel includes a display area, which includes a plurality of pixel units, wherein the pixel units include electroluminescent display devices and pixel drive circuits for driving the electroluminescent display devices to emit light; the electroluminescent display devices include light-emitting devices and virtual light-emitting devices; the light-emitting devices are electrically connected with the pixel drive circuits, while the virtual light-emitting devices are not connected with the corresponding pixel drive circuits; the display area includes a first display area and a second display area; and in the first display area and the second display area, the distribution density of the electroluminescent display devices is the same, and the density of the pixel drive circuits in the second display area is less than that of the pixel drive circuits in the first display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Linhong Han, Young Yik Ko, Yi Zhang
  • Patent number: 11705064
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes an organic light-emitting diode, a switching transistor, a first light emission control transistor, and a driving transistor. The organic light-emitting diode includes an anode and a cathode for receiving a reference voltage. The switching transistor includes a gate electrode for receiving an nth scan signal and a source electrode for receiving a data signal, and is an NMOS transistor. The first light emission control transistor includes a gate electrode for receiving a light emission control signal, and is configured to turn on upon receiving the light emission control signal to determine a timing of flow of a driving current to the organic light-emitting diode, and is a PMOS transistor. The driving transistor is connected to the switching transistor and the first light emission control transistor and provides the driving current to the organic light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangjin Jeon, Dongwoo Kim, Sang-Uk Lim
  • Patent number: 11706967
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel electrode, a pixel-defining layer covering edges of the pixel electrode, where an opening is defined through the pixel-defining layer to expose a central portion of the pixel electrode, and a light-condensing layer disposed over the pixel electrode to correspond to the opening. A first first slope angle of a first first side surface of the light-condensing layer with respect to a lower surface of the light-condensing layer is different from a second first slope angle of a second first side surface of the light-condensing layer with respect to the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeik Lim, Seongjun Lee, Hyungseok Lee, Jaebum Cho
  • Patent number: 11670230
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes an organic light-emitting diode, a switching transistor, a first light emission control transistor, and a driving transistor. The organic light-emitting diode includes an anode and a cathode for receiving a reference voltage. The switching transistor includes a gate electrode for receiving an nth scan signal and a source electrode for receiving a data signal, and is an NMOS transistor. The first light emission control transistor includes a gate electrode for receiving a light emission control signal, and is configured to turn on upon receiving the light emission control signal to determine a timing of flow of a driving current to the organic light-emitting diode, and is a PMOS transistor. The driving transistor is connected to the switching transistor and the first light emission control transistor and provides the driving current to the organic light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangjin Jeon, Dongwoo Kim, Sang-Uk Lim
  • Patent number: 11668927
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing optical engines and laser projectors that are well-suited for use in wearable heads-up displays (WHUDs) are described. The optical engines of the present disclosure may integrate a plurality of laser diodes (e.g., 3 laser diodes, 4 laser diodes) within a single, hermetically or partially hermetically sealed, encapsulated package. Wavelength stabilization for the laser diodes is achieved by controlling the temperature of the lasers to always be in a particular range of operating specifications which provides wavelength stabilization that meets particular performance criteria. The lasers themselves may be used for temperature control by selectively switching them on to maintain their temperature within a specified range. Alternatively, compact resistive heaters may be positioned proximate the laser diodes to control the temperature of the laser diodes during operation. WHUDs that employ such optical engines and laser projectors are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Jörg Pierer, Rony Jose James, Stefan Mohrdiek, Douglas R. Dykaar, John Domm
  • Patent number: 11669046
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source, a waveguide element, a liquid crystal coupler, a first holographic optical element and a second holographic optical element. The light source is configured to emit light. The waveguide element is located above the light source. The liquid crystal coupler is located between the waveguide element and the light source. The first holographic optical element is located on a top surface of the waveguide element, in which the liquid crystal coupler is configured to change an incident angle that the light emits to the first holographic optical element. The second holographic optical element is located on the top surface of the waveguide element, and there is a first distance in a horizontal direction between the first holographic optical element and the second holographic optical element, in which the second holographic optical element is configured to diffract the light to the waveguide element below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (SingZhen) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventors: Shih-Yu Wang, Chun-Ta Chen, Shiuan-Huei Lin, Zih-Fan Chen, Wan-Lin Li, Yi-Hsin Lin, Yu-Jen Wang, Wei-Cheng Cheng, Chang-Nien Mao
  • Patent number: 11657640
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. An array layer is located on a substrate. A display layer is located on a side of the array layer facing away from the substrate and includes light-emitting elements. A color filter layer is located on a side of the display layer facing away from the array layer. The color filter layer includes a light-blocking layer and color filters. The light-blocking layer includes first light-blocking portions. Each first light-blocking portion forms an imaging aperture. A protective layer is located on the color filter layer. Each first metal part overlaps the first light-blocking portion. The optical sensor layer is located on a side of the color filter layer facing away from the protective layer and configured to detect an image formed by the imaging aperture. Further provided is a display device including the preceding display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng Lu, Yang Zeng
  • Patent number: 11650633
    Abstract: A display panel and a display apparatus. The display panel includes a first transparent display region, at least one second transparent display region and a main display region. Light transmittance of the first transparent display region is greater than light transmittance of the at least one second transparent display region, and the light transmittance of the at least one second transparent display region is greater than light transmittance of the main display region. Light passes through the first transparent display region and enters a first photosensitive element located on a back of the display panel, light passes through the at least one second transparent display region and enters a second photosensitive element located on the back of the display panel, and the first photosensitive element requires a greater brightness of light than the second photosensitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: KunShan Go-Visionox Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Junhui Lou, Shixing Cai, Yong Wu, Lin Ge, Yanan Ji
  • Patent number: 11651615
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a fingerprint identification panel. The fingerprint identification panel includes an encapsulation layer, a light emitting element, a light sensing element and a dielectric layer. The light emitting element and the light sensing element are on a same side of the encapsulation layer, and the encapsulation layer is configured to enable light emitted from the light emitting element to be totally reflected in the encapsulation layer; the dielectric layer is between the encapsulation layer and the light sensing element and in direct contact with the encapsulation layer, and is configured to enable the light totally reflected by the encapsulation layer to be received by the light sensing element after passing through the dielectric layer, and a refractive index of the dielectric layer is smaller than that of the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Wang, Haisheng Wang, Yingming Liu, Xiaoliang Ding, Lijun Zhao, Yuzhen Guo, Xiaoquan Hai
  • Patent number: 11653529
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display substrate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display device. The display substrate includes a substrate, a pixel definition layer for defining pixels on the substrate, the pixel definition layer including a plurality of inter-pixel portions located between adjacent pixels, and a fingerprint recognition sensor located in the inter-pixel portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingchun Qi, Mengxia Kong, Xuwu Hu, Donghui Si
  • Patent number: 11645863
    Abstract: Disclosed by the embodiment of the present disclosure is a display device, wherein a collimation structure is formed by a first imaging aperture in a pixel defining layer and a second imaging aperture in a light shielding layer, the first imaging aperture and the second imaging aperture may screen out light rays reflected by a fingerprint in a nearly collimated manner so that the light rays may reach a fingerprint recognition component below, the fingerprint recognition component may detect and read intensities of the light rays, and the intensities of the light rays detected by the fingerprint recognition component are different because of different energies of the light rays transmitted downward from the valley and the ridge of the fingerprint, thereby acquiring fingerprint information and achieving fingerprint recognition. Moreover, the fingerprint recognition component is integrated in a display area to achieve large-area fingerprint recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiming Shi, Zhao Li, Wenxiu Zhu
  • Patent number: 11640057
    Abstract: A system for and method of projecting augmentation imagery in a head-mounted display is disclosed. A system for projecting light onto an eye includes a display to project light, a beam combiner, first and second optical systems between the display and the beam combiner along respective first and second optical paths. The first and second optical paths differ. The system also includes a switchable reflector that, in a reflective state, reflects light incident upon the reflector, and, in a non-reflective state, transmits light incident upon the reflector. The reflector is between the display and the first and second optical systems along the first and second optical paths and directs light along the first path, in the reflective state, or along the second path, in the non-reflective state, to reflect light from the beam combiner to the eye from different directions when in the different states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: AUGMENTEUM, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Palacios, Joseph W. Gee, Chris S. Peay