Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Iwato
Hiroaki Iwato 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: 11333942Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a display panel that includes four sides. One of the four sides has a cut edge. The display panel includes a display region in which an image is to be displayed; a non-display region that surrounds the display region and that includes a non-light transmitting layer that restricts light transmission therethrough; and a plurality of slits disposed in the non-light transmitting layer. An edge of the non-light transmitting layer is co-planar with the cut edge. The plurality of slits are parallel to the cut edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryouichi Ootsu, Hiroaki Iwato
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Patent number: 11302719Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes: a plurality of gate signal lines extending in a first direction; a plurality of gate lead-out lines and a plurality of dummy gate lead-out lines extending in a second direction; a plurality of common lines extending in at least one of the first direction and the second direction in the pixel region; and a common electrode provided opposite to a pixel electrode and electrically connected to the plurality of common lines. The plurality of gate lead-out lines are connected to the gate signal lines at least at one point of a plurality of intersections between the plurality of gate signal lines and the plurality of gate lead-out lines, and the common potential is applied to the plurality of dummy gate lead-out lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yugo Takeda, Masafumi Hirata, Hiroaki Iwato
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Patent number: 10768488Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device of the instant application includes a first substrate preparing step of preparing a first substrate including a plurality of source lines and a plurality of gate lines; a second substrate preparing step of preparing a second substrate including a color filter; and a substrate bonding step of bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together using a first seal member. In the substrate bonding step, the first seal member is disposed in a manner that at least a part of the first seal member overlaps the color filter in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Iwato, Makoto Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20200233272Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a display panel that includes four sides. One of the four sides has a cut edge. The display panel includes a display region in which an image is to be displayed; a non-display region that surrounds the display region and that includes a non-light transmitting layer that restricts light transmission therethrough; and a plurality of slits disposed in the non-light transmitting layer. An edge of the non-light transmitting layer is co-planar with the cut edge. The plurality of slits are parallel to the cut edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Ryouichi OOTSU, Hiroaki IWATO
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Publication number: 20200176481Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes: a plurality of gate signal lines extending in a first direction; a plurality of gate lead-out lines and a plurality of dummy gate lead-out lines extending in a second direction; a plurality of common lines extending in at least one of the first direction and the second direction in the pixel region; and a common electrode provided opposite to a pixel electrode and electrically connected to the plurality of common lines. The plurality of gate lead-out lines are connected to the gate signal lines at least at one point of a plurality of intersections between the plurality of gate signal lines and the plurality of gate lead-out lines, and the common potential is applied to the plurality of dummy gate lead-out lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Yugo TAKEDA, Masafumi HIRATA, Hiroaki IWATO
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Patent number: 10656481Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a display panel that includes four sides. One of the four sides has a cut edge. The display panel includes a display region in which an image is to be displayed; a non-display region that surrounds the display region and that includes a non-light transmitting layer that restricts light transmission therethrough; and a plurality of slits disposed in the non-light transmitting layer. An edge of the non-light transmitting layer is co-planar with the cut edge. The plurality of slits are parallel to the cut edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryouichi Ootsu, Hiroaki Iwato
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Patent number: 10649260Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an annular seal located between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed in a space surrounded by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the annular seal. The first substrate includes a first metal layer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a second metal layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer covering the second metal layer, a third metal layer formed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer covering the third metal layer, an alignment layer arranged on the third insulating layer, and a display region where a plurality of pixels are formed. At least one recessed groove is formed in the third insulating layer and is located at a region between the display region and the annular seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroaki Iwato
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Publication number: 20190302547Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a display panel that includes four sides. One of the four sides has a cut edge. The display panel includes a display region in which an image is to be displayed; a non-display region that surrounds the display region and that includes a non-light transmitting layer that restricts light transmission therethrough; and a plurality of slits disposed in the non-light transmitting layer. An edge of the non-light transmitting layer is co-planar with the cut edge. The plurality of slits are parallel to the cut edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Ryouichi OOTSU, Hiroaki IWATO
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Publication number: 20190219867Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising: a first substrate including a plurality of source lines and a plurality of gate lines; a second substrate that is disposed opposite the first substrate and includes a color filter; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a first seal member that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and surrounds at least a part of a periphery of the liquid crystal layer in plan view. At least a part of the first seal member overlaps the color filter in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Hiroaki IWATO, Makoto FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20190219850Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device of the instant application includes a first substrate preparing step of preparing a first substrate including a plurality of source lines and a plurality of gate lines; a second substrate preparing step of preparing a second substrate including a color filter; and a substrate bonding step of bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together using a first seal member. In the substrate bonding step, the first seal member is disposed in a manner that at least a part of the first seal member overlaps the color filter in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Hiroaki IWATO, Makoto FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20190196253Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an annular seal located between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed in a space surrounded by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the annular seal. The first substrate includes a first metal layer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a second metal layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer covering the second metal layer, a third metal layer formed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer covering the third metal layer, an alignment layer arranged on the third insulating layer, and a display region where a plurality of pixels are formed. At least one recessed groove is formed in the third insulating layer and is located at a region between the display region and the annular seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Hiroaki IWATO
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Patent number: 10261354Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an annular seal located between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed in a space surrounded by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the annular seal. The first substrate includes a first metal layer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a second metal layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer covering the second metal layer, a third metal layer formed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer covering the third metal layer, an alignment layer arranged on the third insulating layer, and a display region where a plurality of pixels are formed. At least one recessed groove is formed in the third insulating layer and is located at a region between the display region and the annular seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroaki Iwato
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Publication number: 20170052403Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an annular seal located between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed in a space surrounded by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the annular seal. The first substrate includes a first metal layer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a second metal layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer covering the second metal layer, a third metal layer formed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer covering the third metal layer, an alignment layer arranged on the third insulating layer, and a display region where a plurality of pixels are formed. At least one recessed groove is formed in the third insulating layer and is located at a region between the display region and the annular seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Hiroaki IWATO
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Patent number: 9514941Abstract: In a TFT substrate, a common signal line is arranged on top of a common electrode and below a pixel electrode through intermediation of an insulating film. The metal piece in a pixel having a bright spot is irradiated with laser from the rear surface side of the TFT substrate. The common electrode and the pixel electrode are short-circuited by the melted metal piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Morishima, Keiichirou Ashizawa, Hiroaki Iwato, Takashi Katou
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Patent number: 9423645Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device, including: a TFT substrate including a pixel electrode; a liquid crystal layer provided on the TFT substrate; and a color filter substrate provided on the liquid crystal layer. The color filter substrate includes a light non-transmitting layer made of a material that limits transmission of light. The light non-transmitting layer includes: a display region including a hole portion filled with a color resist that transmits light; and a frame-shaped non-display region surrounding the display region. The frame-shaped non-display region has a slit formed in one side thereof, along the one side, the slit passing through the light non-transmitting layer. The slit is filled with a member made of the same material as a material of the color resist.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryutaro Oke, Keiichirou Ashizawa, Hiroaki Iwato
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Publication number: 20150153598Abstract: In a TFT substrate, a common signal line is arranged on top a common electrode and below a pixel electrode through intermediation of an insulating film. The metal piece in a pixel having a bright spot is irradiated with laser from the rear surface side of the TFT substrate. The common electrode and the pixel electrode are short-circuited by the melted metal piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke MORISHIMA, Keiichirou ASHIZAWA, Hiroaki IWATO, Takashi KATOU
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Publication number: 20150103283Abstract: A display device includes a first common bus line electrically connected to common wirings, a second common bus line electrically connected to the first common bus line, and connection wirings for supplying a common voltage to the second common bus line. The second common bus line is divided into a plurality of division wirings. A column direction width of a first division wiring connected to a first connection wiring close to the first common bus line is smaller than a column direction width of a second division wiring connected to a second connection wiring far from the first common bus line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro ISHII, Hiroaki IWATO, Daisuke KAJITA
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Publication number: 20150042929Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device, including: a TFT substrate including a pixel electrode; a liquid crystal layer provided on the TFT substrate; and a color filter substrate provided on the liquid crystal layer. The color filter substrate includes a light non-transmitting layer made of a material that limits transmission of light. The light non-transmitting layer includes: a display region including a hole portion filled with a color resist that transmits light; and a frame-shaped non-display region surrounding the display region. The frame-shaped non-display region has a slit formed in one side thereof, along the one side, the slit passing through the light non-transmitting layer. The slit is filled with a member made of the same material as a material of the color resist.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryutaro OKE, Keiichirou ASHIZAWA, Hiroaki IWATO
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Patent number: 8633491Abstract: An etching resist including first and second portions, the first portion being thicker than the second portion, is formed on a metallic layer. Through the etching resist, a semiconductor layer and the metallic layer are patterned by etching so as to form a wiring from the metallic layer and leave the semiconductor layer under the wiring. An electrical test is conducted on the wiring. The second portion is removed while the first portion is left unremoved. Selective etching is performed through the first portion so as to leave the semiconductor layer unetched to pattern the wiring to be divided into drain and source electrodes. A substrate is cut. In patterning the wiring, the wiring is etched to be cut at a position closer to a cutting line of the substrate with respect to the drain and source electrodes, while leaving the semiconductor layer unetched.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Kawamura, Masashi Sato, Yoshiki Watanabe, Hiroaki Iwato, Masafumi Hirata
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Patent number: 8520181Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate, a facing substrate and liquid crystal sandwiched therebetween. First pixels for displaying a first color according to a first color filter, second pixels for displaying a second color according a second color filter and third pixels for displaying a third color according to a third color filter are aligned in a longitudinal direction on the facing substrate, respectively. The first color filters, the second color filters, and the third color filters extend in stripes in the longitudinal direction so as to cover the first, second and third pixels, respectively. First spacers are formed between the first pixels by layering a number of color filters, including the first color filters, and second spacers are formed of a number of color filters, including the second color filters, between the second pixels. The first color filters which are formed between the second pixels are circular in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Iwato, Yoshiki Watanabe, Norimichi Shirai, Kazumi Kanesaka