Patents by Inventor Akira Yokogawa
Akira Yokogawa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11703727Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20220100041Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 11226524Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20210048719Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 10845656Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20200142266Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 10571765Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20190196279Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 10254606Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20170075178Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 9547205Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Japan Display, Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Patent number: 9316869Abstract: An array substrate includes a circumference wiring along with a periphery of an active area. A seal element is arranged surrounding the active area and forming a liquid crystal injecting mouth, and a seal material seals the liquid crystal injecting mouth. The circumference wiring is located in the liquid crystal injecting mouth and extends in a first direction. The circumference wiring includes a first wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions, a second wiring portion in the shape of a grid formed of a plurality of straight line portions and a third wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions. The respective straight line portions of the first, second and third wiring portions are connected along the first direction in the liquid crystal injecting mouth.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20150331270Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line extending in a first direction, an insulating layer covering the first line, a second line disposed on the insulating layer and extending in a second direction, and a drive circuit including an output line extending in the first direction and connected to the first line through a contact portion. The contact portion includes a first portion to which the first line is connected at a first position, and a second portion to which the output line is connected at a second position which is apart from the first position in the second direction, the second portion facing the first portion with the insulating layer interposed therebetween while being electrically connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Publication number: 20140111756Abstract: An array substrate includes a circumference wiring along with a periphery of an active area. A seal element is arranged surrounding the active area and forming a liquid crystal injecting mouth, and a seal material seals the liquid crystal injecting mouth. The circumference wiring is located in the liquid crystal injecting mouth and extends in a first direction. The circumference wiring includes a first wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions, a second wiring portion in the shape of a grid formed of a plurality of straight line portions and a third wiring portion formed of a plurality of straight line portions. The respective straight line portions of the first, second and third wiring portions are connected along the first direction in the liquid crystal injecting mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 8692253Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flat panel display includes a first mounting portion including a first input pad and a first output pad, a second mounting portion including a second input pad and a second output pad, a first common terminal and a second common terminal, which have a common potential, and a guard ring wiring which is formed in a manner to extend from the first common terminal, to pass between the first input pad and the first output pad of the first mounting portion, to pass between the second input pad and the second output pad of the second mounting portion, and to reach the second common terminal, the guard ring wiring including a first resistor element of a first resistance value and a second resistor element of a second resistance value which is higher than the first resistance value.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Patent number: 8537321Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first insulating substrate and a second insulating substrate opposing the first insulating substrate. An electric power supply line formed along a perimeter of the first insulating substrate, and an electric power supply pad is arranged at a corner portion of the first insulating substrate apart from the electric power supply line. A plurality of signal lines are formed crossing between the electric power supply line and the electric power supply pad. An insulating layer covers the signal lines, and a connection electrode is arranged on the insulating layer for connecting the electric power supply line and the electric power supply pad. At least one slit is formed in the connection electrode extending in a direction so as to cross the signal lines. An electrically conductive element connects the electric power supply pad with a counter electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Japan Display Central Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Patent number: 8416370Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a polarizer plate attached to at least one of outer surfaces opposed to the inner surfaces of a counter substrate and an array substrate between which a liquid crystal layer is interposed. Active areas are formed on the respective array and counter substrates to form a pixel matrix. A shield element surrounds the active area on the counter substrate and extends to a corner portion of the counter substrate where a polarizer plate fiducial mark is formed to check alignment error of the polarizer plate attached to each of the respective outer surfaces of the array substrate and the counter substrate, the fiducial mark formed by patterning of the material of the shield layer to produce a pattern defined by retained portions of the material of the shield layer and aperture portions where the material of the shield layer has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Japan Display Central Inc.Inventor: Akira Yokogawa
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Publication number: 20110316008Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flat panel display includes a first mounting portion including a first input pad and a first output pad, a second mounting portion including a second input pad and a second output pad, a first common terminal and a second common terminal, which have a common potential, and a guard ring wiring which is formed in a manner to extend from the first common terminal, to pass between the first input pad and the first output pad of the first mounting portion, to pass between the second input pad and the second output pad of the second mounting portion, and to reach the second common terminal, the guard ring wiring including a first resistor element of a first resistance value and a second resistor element of a second resistance value which is higher than the first resistance value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Publication number: 20110187951Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first insulating substrate and a second insulating substrate opposing the first insulating substrate. An electric power supply line formed along a perimeter of the first insulating substrate, and an electric power supply pad is arranged at a corner portion of the first insulating substrate apart from the electric power supply line. A plurality of signal lines are formed crossing between the electric power supply line and the electric power supply pad. An insulating layer covers the signal lines, and a connection electrode is arranged on the insulating layer for connecting the electric power supply line and the electric power supply pad. At least one slit is formed in the connection electrode extending in a direction so as to cross the signal lines. An electrically conductive element connects the electric power supply pad with a counter electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA
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Publication number: 20100271572Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a polarizer plate attached to at least one of outer surfaces opposed to the inner surfaces of a counter substrate and an array substrate. A liquid crystal layer is interposed between the inner surfaces. Active areas are formed on the respective array substrate and the counter substrate to form a plurality of pixels in a matrix by a shield element. The shield element is formed to surround the active area on the counter substrate and extending to a corner portion of the counter substrate. A polarizer plate fiducial mark including a first mark formed on the counter substrate by the same material as the shield layer and a second mark formed of an aperture made in the shield layer is formed to check alignment error of the attached polarizer plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akira YOKOGAWA