Patents by Inventor Katsumi MINAMI

Katsumi MINAMI 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).

  • Patent number: 9933556
    Abstract: A backlight device includes a light guide plate on which a plurality of different light exiting patterns are formed and a display device. According to the backlight device and the display device, positions at which light is extracted on the light guide plate are changed, and thus, a 3-dimensional image of a high resolution may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsumi Minami
  • Publication number: 20160306096
    Abstract: A backlight device includes a light guide plate on which a plurality of different light exiting patterns are formed and a display device. According to the backlight device and the display device, positions at which light is extracted on the light guide plate are changed, and thus, a 3-dimensional image of a high resolution may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsumi MINAMI
  • Publication number: 20160291339
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight apparatus of providing light of different colors sequentially to provide a 3 Dimensional (3D) image of a high resolution, and a display apparatus including the backlight apparatus. The backlight apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a light source configured to sequentially generate light of different colors; and a light guide plate configured to receive the light of different colors and emits the light toward a plurality of viewpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsumi MINAMI