Patents by Inventor Kenta HIRAGA

Kenta HIRAGA 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).

  • Publication number: 20230209975
    Abstract: A display device of the present disclosure includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a plurality of light emitting units located between the first substrate and the second substrate and arranged two-dimensionally on a base formed on the first substrate; and a plurality of on-chip microlenses provided above the plurality of light emitting units so as to each correspond to each of the light emitting units. The on-chip microlens has a truncated pyramid shape, with a rounded corner of a top of the truncated pyramid in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: KENTA HIRAGA
  • Patent number: 11569485
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a TFT array layer provided on the first surface; a display element layer provided on the TFT array layer; a first heat releasing layer provided on the second surface; a first protective layer provided on the same side as the second surface; a second heat releasing layer provided on the display element layer; and a second protective layer provided on the display element layer. The second heat releasing layer has a light transmittance of 90% or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20220173358
    Abstract: A display device provided with OLEDs improves the quality of an image. The display device includes a pixel array. A plurality of sub-pixels is arranged on the display surface of the pixel array. Furthermore, in the pixel array included in the display device, each of the plurality of sub-pixels is provided with a light-emitting portion and a reflector. At each of the plurality of sub-pixels arranged in the pixel array included in the display device, the reflector reflects light emitted from the light-emitting portion in a direction toward the central axis of the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: KENTA HIRAGA
  • Patent number: 11211436
    Abstract: A display device includes: an insulating layer defining a pixel region with a first extending portion and a second extending portion, the first extending portion extending in a direction along a first side of the pixel region, the second extending portion extending in a direction along a second side of the pixel region, the second side crossing the first side; and an organic electroluminescent layer formed in the pixel region, on the first extending portion, and on the second extending portion. A width of the first extending portion in a plan view is smaller than a width of the second extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kenta Hiraga
  • Publication number: 20210359244
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a TFT array layer provided on the first surface; a display element layer provided on the TFT array layer; a first heat releasing layer provided on the second surface; a first protective layer provided on the same side as the second surface; a second heat releasing layer provided on the display element layer; and a second protective layer provided on the display element layer. The second heat releasing layer has a light transmittance of 90% or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 11101450
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a TFT array layer provided on the first surface; a display element layer provided on the TFT array layer; a first heat releasing layer provided on the second surface; a first protective layer provided on the same side as the second surface; a second heat releasing layer provided on the display element layer; and a second protective layer provided on the display element layer. The second heat releasing layer has a light transmittance of 90% or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 10727283
    Abstract: A display device in an embodiment according to the present invention includes a substrate, a plurality of wirings above the insulation surface, an interlayer insulation layer covering the plurality of wirings, a light emitting element above the interlayer insulation layer, a first inorganic insulation layer covering the light emitting element, a first detection electrode extending in a first direction above the first inorganic insulation layer, an organic insulation layer above the first inorganic insulation layer covering the first detection electrode, a second detection electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction above the organic insulation layer, a second inorganic insulation layer above the organic insulation layer covering the second detection electrode, a first connection wiring electrically connecting the first detection electrode and one of the plurality of wirings, and a second connection wiring electrically connecting the second detection electrode and another one of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20200136082
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a TFT array layer provided on the first surface; a display element layer provided on the TFT array layer; a first heat releasing layer provided on the second surface; a first protective layer provided on the same side as the second surface; a second heat releasing layer provided on the display element layer; and a second protective layer provided on the display element layer. The second heat releasing layer has a light transmittance of 90% or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 10553829
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a TFT array layer provided on the first surface; a display element layer provided on the TFT array layer; a first heat releasing layer provided on the second surface; a first protective layer provided on the same side as the second surface; a second heat releasing layer provided on the display element layer; and a second protective layer provided on the display element layer. The second heat releasing layer has a light transmittance of 90% or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 10296151
    Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting element having a light emitting region in a display region of the display device, an insulating layer covering the light emitting element, a detecting element including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a semiconductor layer having a diode characteristic sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode and arranged on the insulating layer, and a first connection section configured to connect the first electrode and the second electrode to a detection circuit, the detection circuit inputting a driving signal to the first electrode so that a reverse voltage is generated in the semiconductor layer and acquiring a response signal generated at the second electrode in response to the driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kenta Hiraga
  • Publication number: 20190115396
    Abstract: A display device in an embodiment according to the present invention includes a substrate, a plurality of wirings above the insulation surface, an interlayer insulation layer covering the plurality of wirings, a light emitting element above the interlayer insulation layer, a first inorganic insulation layer covering the light emitting element, a first detection electrode extending in a first direction above the first inorganic insulation layer, an organic insulation layer above the first inorganic insulation layer covering the first detection electrode, a second detection electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction above the organic insulation layer, a second inorganic insulation layer above the organic insulation layer covering the second detection electrode, a first connection wiring electrically connecting the first detection electrode and one of the plurality of wirings, and a second connection wiring electrically connecting the second detection electrode and another one of
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kenta HIRAGA, Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190067393
    Abstract: A display device includes: an insulating layer defining a pixel region with a first extending portion and a second extending portion, the first extending portion extending in a direction along a first side of the pixel region, the second extending portion extending in a direction along a second side of the pixel region, the second side crossing the first side; and an organic electroluminescent layer formed in the pixel region, on the first extending portion, and on the second extending portion. A width of the first extending portion in a plan view is smaller than a width of the second extending portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kenta HIRAGA
  • Patent number: 10186558
    Abstract: A display device in an embodiment according to the present invention includes a substrate, a plurality of wirings above the insulation surface, an interlayer insulation layer covering the plurality of wirings, a light emitting element above the interlayer insulation layer, a first inorganic insulation layer covering the light emitting element, a first detection electrode extending in a first direction above the first inorganic insulation layer, an organic insulation layer above the first inorganic insulation layer covering the first detection electrode, a second detection electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction above the organic insulation layer, a second inorganic insulation layer above the organic insulation layer covering the second detection electrode, a first connection wiring electrically connecting the first detection electrode and one of the plurality of wirings, and a second connection wiring electrically connecting the second detection electrode and another one of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kenta Hiraga, Hajime Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20180331319
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a TFT array layer provided on the first surface; a display element layer provided on the TFT array layer; a first heat releasing layer provided on the second surface; a first protective layer provided on the same side as the second surface; a second heat releasing layer provided on the display element layer; and a second protective layer provided on the display element layer. The second heat releasing layer has a light transmittance of 90% or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kenta HIRAGA, Hajime Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20180204893
    Abstract: A display device includes pixel electrodes including first and second pixel electrodes separated from each other; a bank covering ends of the pixel electrodes and a region between the pixel electrodes, and having openings exposing the pixel electrodes; a first organic layer covering the first pixel electrode, and including a first light emitting layer; a second organic layer covering the second pixel electrode, and including a second light emitting layer; and a counter electrode covering the first and second organic layers and the bank. The first light emitting layer emits light having a first wavelength, the second light emitting layer emits light having a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength, the second organic layer is thicker than the first organic layer, and an angle made by the bank and the second pixel electrode is larger than an angle made by the bank and the first pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Kenta HIRAGA
  • Publication number: 20180074614
    Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting element having a light emitting region in a display region of the display device, an insulating layer covering the light emitting element, a detecting element including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a semiconductor layer having a diode characteristic sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode and arranged on the insulating layer, and a first connection section configured to connect the first electrode and the second electrode to a detection circuit, the detection circuit inputting a driving signal to the first electrode so that a reverse voltage is generated in the semiconductor layer and acquiring a response signal generated at the second electrode in response to the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Kenta HIRAGA.
  • Publication number: 20180061900
    Abstract: A display device in an embodiment according to the present invention includes a substrate, a plurality of wirings above the insulation surface, an interlayer insulation layer covering the plurality of wirings, a light emitting element above the interlayer insulation layer, a first inorganic insulation layer covering the light emitting element, a first detection electrode extending in a first direction above the first inorganic insulation layer, an organic insulation layer above the first inorganic insulation layer covering the first detection electrode, a second detection electrode extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction above the organic insulation layer, a second inorganic insulation layer above the organic insulation layer covering the second detection electrode, a first connection wiring electrically connecting the first detection electrode and one of the plurality of wirings, and a second connection wiring electrically connecting the second detection electrode and another one of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kenta HIRAGA, Hajime Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20170250362
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixel electrodes being separated from each other each of which has a flat portion on at least a part of an upper surface, a carrier injection/transport layer continuously stacked on the plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of light emitting layers stacked on the carrier injection/transport layer such that each of the light emitting layers is positioned directly above the plurality of pixel electrodes and a common electrode that is stacked so as to cover the plurality of light emitting layers. A surface of underlayer of the carrier injection/transport layer has an irregular shape including surfaces of the plurality of pixel electrodes, an upper surface of the carrier injection/transport layer is flat, and each of light emitting layers has a uniform thickness directly above at least the flat portion of the corresponding pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kenta HIRAGA