Patents by Inventor Koujirou Higa
Koujirou Higa 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: 10976601Abstract: A video display device includes: a display panel that displays an image based on an input image signal; a light source substrate that includes a plurality of light sources on a main surface which is a front side of the light source substrate, and emits, toward a rear side of the display panel, light emitted from the plurality of light sources; a reflection sheet that is provided on the main surface of the light source substrate, and in which hollow partitioning walls each of which separates adjacent two light sources of the plurality of light sources are formed; and an optical member that has a plate shape, is provided between the display panel and the light source substrate, and uniformizes luminance distribution of the light emitted from the light source substrate. The reflection sheet extends to an outside of an outer peripheral edge of the optical member as viewed from the front side.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Takeichi Shinya, Koujirou Higa, Masaaki Ofuji, Taizou Takeuchi, Tadahiro Kugimaru
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Patent number: 10809569Abstract: A video display device includes: a display panel that displays an image based on an input image signal; a light source substrate that includes a plurality of light sources on a main surface which is a front side of the light source substrate, and emits, toward a rear side of the display panel, light emitted from the plurality of light sources; a reflection sheet that is provided on the main surface of the light source substrate, and in which hollow partitioning walls each of which separates adjacent two light sources of the plurality of light sources are formed; an optical member that is provided between the display panel and the light source substrate, and uniformizes luminance distribution of the light emitted from the light source substrate; and support members each of which is provided between the light source substrate and the optical member, and supports the optical member.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Takeichi Shinya, Koujirou Higa, Masaaki Ofuji, Taizou Takeuchi, Tadahiro Kugimaru
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Patent number: 10761372Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a display panel; a back frame including a flat portion and a side wall; light sources arranged in rows and columns at substantially equal intervals in the flat portion; support pins arranged in rows and columns at substantially equal intervals in the flat portion and away from the light sources; a diffuser panel diffusely emitting light from the light sources toward the display panel; and a luminance-equalizing sheet that is supported on the support pins, between the diffuser panel and the back frame, has an outer edge substantially overlapping an outer edge of an active area of the display panel, and transmits part of the light from the light sources toward the diffuser panel. The luminance-equalizing sheet protrudes in a curved manner toward the side wall between the diffuser panel and the side wall such that distance to the back frame gradually decreases outward.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takamitsu Isono, Toshihiko Ura, Koujirou Higa
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Patent number: 10663793Abstract: A video display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, and light source substrates configured to illuminate the liquid crystal display panel from a rear side of the liquid crystal display panel. Each of the light source substrates includes a plurality of light emitting diodes each of which is provided in corresponding one of areas different from each other in the liquid crystal display panel, and driver elements which drive each of the plurality of light emitting diodes such that light is emitted with luminance corresponding to brightness within a corresponding area of an image in accordance with a control signal. First conductive foil is disposed on a first main surface of the light source substrate on which the light emitting diodes are provided. Second conductive foil is disposed on a second main surface of the light source substrate on a side opposite to the first main surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Takeichi Shinya, Koujirou Higa, Masaaki Ofuji, Taizou Takeuchi, Tadahiro Kugimaru, Ryou Shimotaya
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Patent number: 10643556Abstract: A video display device includes: a display panel that displays an image based on an image signal; a light source substrate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of light emitting elements each of which is attached to a surface of the light source substrate on a side toward the display panel to emit light to the display panel; a reflection sheet; and driver elements that drive each of the plurality of light emitting elements. Partitioning wall portions are formed in the reflection sheet, each of partitioning wall portions separates adjacent ones of the light emitting elements, and expands toward the display panel. The reflection sheet covers the surface of the light source substrate on the side toward the display panel except for portions provided with the light emitting elements. Each of the driver elements is attached to the surface of the light source substrate on the side toward the display panel in a portion surrounded by the corresponding partitioning wall portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Takeichi Shinya, Koujirou Higa, Masaaki Ofuji, Taizou Takeuchi, Takahiro Kugimaru
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Patent number: 10642097Abstract: A video display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a plurality of light source substrates configured to illuminate the liquid crystal display panel from a rear side of the liquid crystal display panel. Each of the plurality of light source substrates includes a signal input connector that receives a control signal, a plurality of light emitting diodes each of which is provided in correspondence with a corresponding one of areas different from each other in the liquid crystal display panel, a driver element that drives each of the plurality of light emitting diodes in accordance with the control signal such that each of the plurality of light emitting diodes emits light with luminance corresponding to brightness of the corresponding area of an image, and a signal output connector that through-outputs the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Takeichi Shinya, Koujirou Higa, Masaaki Ofuji, Taizou Takeuchi, Tadahiro Kugimaru
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Patent number: 10580346Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel that displays an image; a plurality of mount boards having long-length shaped disposed along the display panel; and light emitting elements arrayed on each of the plurality of mount boards in a longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of mount boards. The light emitting elements emit light toward the display panel from behind the display panel, and are arranged in a matrix shape along the display panel. The display device further includes: a back surface board on which the plurality of mount boards is stuck by an adhesive member; and a reflective sheet mounted to the back surface board. The reflective sheet has holes that allow the light emitting elements to pass through at positions corresponding to the light emitting elements, and reflects the light emitted from the light emitting elements toward the display panel. Each of the plurality of mount boards is constituted of a flexible wiring board.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Tomonari Oogami, Takamitsu Isono, Koujirou Higa
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Patent number: 10490143Abstract: A video display device includes a display panel that displays an image based on an image signal, and a light source substrate disposed on a rear side of the display panel. The light source substrate includes a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on a surface of the light source substrate on a side toward the display panel, and a plurality of driver elements that are disposed on the same surface of the light source substrate as the surface to which the plurality of light emitting elements are attached, and drive each of the plurality of light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Kumamoto, Takeichi Shinya, Koujirou Higa, Masaaki Ofuji, Taizou Takeuchi, Tadahiro Kugimaru
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Publication number: 20190113808Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a display panel; a back frame including a flat portion and a side wall; light sources arranged in rows and columns at substantially equal intervals in the flat portion; support pins arranged in rows and columns at substantially equal intervals in the flat portion and away from the light sources; a diffuser panel diffusely emitting light from the light sources toward the display panel; and a luminance-equalizing sheet that is supported on the support pins, between the diffuser panel and the back frame, has an outer edge substantially overlapping an outer edge of an active area of the display panel, and transmits part of the light from the light sources toward the diffuser panel. The luminance-equalizing sheet protrudes in a curved manner toward the side wall between the diffuser panel and the side wall such that distance to the back frame gradually decreases outward.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takamitsu ISONO, Toshihiko URA, Koujirou HIGA
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Publication number: 20190103050Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel that displays an image; a plurality of mount boards having long-length shaped disposed along the display panel; and light emitting elements arrayed on each of the plurality of mount boards in a longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of mount boards. The light emitting elements emit light toward the display panel from behind the display panel, and are arranged in a matrix shape along the display panel. The display device further includes: a back surface board on which the plurality of mount boards is stuck by an adhesive member; and a reflective sheet mounted to the back surface board. The reflective sheet has holes that allow the light emitting elements to pass through at positions corresponding to the light emitting elements, and reflects the light emitted from the light emitting elements toward the display panel. Each of the plurality of mount boards is constituted of a flexible wiring board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: YASUHIRO KUMAMOTO, TOMONARI OOGAMI, TAKAMITSU ISONO, KOUJIROU HIGA
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Publication number: 20180252966Abstract: A video display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, and light source substrates configured to illuminate the liquid crystal display panel from a rear side of the liquid crystal display panel. Each of the light source substrates includes a plurality of light emitting diodes each of which is provided in corresponding one of areas different from each other in the liquid crystal display panel, and driver elements which drive each of the plurality of light emitting diodes such that light is emitted with luminance corresponding to brightness within a corresponding area of an image in accordance with a control signal. First conductive foil is disposed on a first main surface of the light source substrate on which the light emitting diodes are provided. Second conductive foil is disposed on a second main surface of the light source substrate on a side opposite to the first main surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: YASUHIRO KUMAMOTO, TAKEICHI SHINYA, KOUJIROU HIGA, MASAAKI OFUJI, TAIZOU TAKEUCHI, TADAHIRO KUGIMARU, RYOU SHIMOTAYA
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Publication number: 20180240420Abstract: A video display device includes: a display panel that displays an image based on an image signal; a light source substrate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of light emitting elements each of which is attached to a surface of the light source substrate on a side toward the display panel to emit light to the display panel; a reflection sheet; and driver elements that drive each of the plurality of light emitting elements. Partitioning wall portions are formed in the reflection sheet, each of partitioning wall portions separates adjacent ones of the light emitting elements, and expands toward the display panel. The reflection sheet covers the surface of the light source substrate on the side toward the display panel except for portions provided with the light emitting elements. Each of the driver elements is attached to the surface of the light source substrate on the side toward the display panel in a portion surrounded by the corresponding partitioning wall portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: YASUHIRO KUMAMOTO, TAKEICHI SHINYA, KOUJIROU HIGA, MASAAKI OFUJI, TAIZOU TAKEUCHI, TADAHIRO KUGIMARU
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Publication number: 20180239195Abstract: A video display device includes: a display panel that displays an image based on an input image signal; a light source substrate that includes a plurality of light sources on a main surface which is a front side of the light source substrate, and emits, toward a rear side of the display panel, light emitted from the plurality of light sources; a reflection sheet that is provided on the main surface of the light source substrate, and in which hollow partitioning walls each of which separates adjacent two light sources of the plurality of light sources are formed; an optical member that is provided between the display panel and the light source substrate, and uniformizes luminance distribution of the light emitted from the light source substrate; and support members each of which is provided between the light source substrate and the optical member, and supports the optical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: YASUHIRO KUMAMOTO, TAKEICHI SHINYA, KOUJIROU HIGA, MASAAKI OFUJI, TAIZOU TAKEUCHI, TADAHIRO KUGIMARU
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Publication number: 20180231838Abstract: A video display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a plurality of light source substrates configured to illuminate the liquid crystal display panel from a rear side of the liquid crystal display panel. Each of the plurality of light source substrates includes a signal input connector that receives a control signal, a plurality of light emitting diodes each of which is provided in correspondence with a corresponding one of areas different from each other in the liquid crystal display panel, a driver element that drives each of the plurality of light emitting diodes in accordance with the control signal such that each of the plurality of light emitting diodes emits light with luminance corresponding to brightness of the corresponding area of an image, and a signal output connector that through-outputs the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: YASUHIRO KUMAMOTO, TAKEICHI SHINYA, KOUJIROU HIGA, MASAAKI OFUJI, TAIZOU TAKEUCHI, TADAHIRO KUGIMARU
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Publication number: 20180233094Abstract: A video display device includes a display panel that displays an image based on an image signal, and a light source substrate disposed on a rear side of the display panel. The light source substrate includes a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on a surface of the light source substrate on a side toward the display panel, and a plurality of driver elements that are disposed on the same surface of the light source substrate as the surface to which the plurality of light emitting elements are attached, and drive each of the plurality of light emitting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Yasuhiro KUMAMOTO, Takeichi SHINYA, Koujirou HIGA, Masaaki OFUJI, Taizou TAKEUCHI, Tadahiro KUGIMARU
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Publication number: 20180196312Abstract: A video display device includes: a display panel that displays an image based on an input image signal; a light source substrate that includes a plurality of light sources on a main surface which is a front side of the light source substrate, and emits, toward a rear side of the display panel, light emitted from the plurality of light sources; a reflection sheet that is provided on the main surface of the light source substrate, and in which hollow partitioning walls each of which separates adjacent two light sources of the plurality of light sources are formed; and an optical member that has a plate shape, is provided between the display panel and the light source substrate, and uniformizes luminance distribution of the light emitted from the light source substrate. The reflection sheet extends to an outside of an outer peripheral edge of the optical member as viewed from the front side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: YASUHIRO KUMAMOTO, TAKEICHI SHINYA, KOUJIROU HIGA, MASAAKI OFUJI, TAIZOU TAKEUCHI, TADAHIRO KUGIMARU
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Publication number: 20070268403Abstract: A television receiver system is configured to include a television receiver apparatus (100) and a remote control apparatus (200). The television receiver apparatus (100) outputs one of video and audio signals on a received broadcast wave and video and audio signals inputted from an external electronic equipment (300), and transmits the video and audio signals by radio. The remote control apparatus (200) controls an operation of the television receiver apparatus (100), and receives and outputs the video and audio signals transmitted by radio. A power saving control apparatus for the television receiver system controls turning off power supply to at least one part of m units of the television receiver apparatus (100) upon receiving a predetermined instruction signal from the remote control apparatus (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Akihiro Oda, Shigeru Harayama, Takashi Higashida, Koujirou Higa