Patents by Inventor Masahiro Yoshiga

Masahiro Yoshiga 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: 11796867
    Abstract: A transparent display device has a transparent region and a display region. The transparent display device includes a first panel. The first panel includes a first substrate, a reflective material disposed on the first substrate in the display region, and a first electrode disposed in the display region and transparent region. In the display region, the reflective material is disposed between the first substrate and first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yoshiga, Satoru Takahashi, Toshiya Inada
  • Patent number: 11790815
    Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light emitting regions and a plurality of transparent regions alternately disposed is provided. The display device includes a display module and a reflection element. The display module includes a front pixel and a rear pixel disposed opposite to the front pixel, the front pixel and the rear pixel are disposed in the plurality of light emitting regions, and the front pixel displays a first image in the plurality of light emitting regions. The reflection element is disposed at a side of the display module adjacent to the rear pixel, wherein the reflection element reflects a second image displayed by the rear pixel to form a third image. The first image in the plurality of light emitting regions and the third image in the plurality of transparent regions are combined to show a predetermined image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Yoshiga
  • Patent number: 11733568
    Abstract: A transparent display device has a first substrate, a second substrate, and a display medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A pixel unit of the transparent display includes a transparent region and a display region. In the display region, a first reflective material is disposed between the first substrate and the display medium, and a second reflective material is disposed between the second substrate and the display medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yoshiga, Satoru Takahashi, Toshiya Inada
  • Publication number: 20230259159
    Abstract: A display device includes a first signal line, a transparent region, another transparent region, and a first sub-pixel region. The first signal line extends along a first direction. The another transparent region is disposed adjacent to the transparent region. The transparent region and the another transparent region are arranged along the first direction. The first sub-pixel region is disposed adjacent to the transparent region and disposed between the transparent region and the another transparent region. In a top view, an area of the transparent region is greater than an area of the first sub-pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Inada, Masahiro Yoshiga, Yoshitada Ozaki, Satoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11726370
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a display panel. The display panel has a plurality of pixel regions, the plurality of pixel regions comprising a first pixel region, the first pixel region comprising a first display region and a first transparent region. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium, and a transparent element. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The display medium is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and in the display region. The transparent element is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and in the transparent region. An area ratio of the transparent element based on the pixel region is in a range of 20% to 90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Inada, Masahiro Yoshiga, Satoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11681325
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first transparent region and at least two metal lines. The second pixel electrode is disposed adjacent to the first pixel electrode. The first transparent region is disposed adjacent to the first pixel electrode. The at least two metal lines are disposed between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Inada, Masahiro Yoshiga, Yoshitada Ozaki, Satoru Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20220206345
    Abstract: A transparent display device has a transparent region and a display region. The transparent display device includes a first panel. The first panel includes a first substrate, a reflective material disposed on the first substrate in the display region, and a first electrode disposed in the display region and transparent region. In the display region, the reflective material is disposed between the first substrate and first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro YOSHIGA, Satoru TAKAHASHI, Toshiya INADA
  • Publication number: 20220187662
    Abstract: A transparent display device has a first substrate, a second substrate, and a display medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A pixel unit of the transparent display includes a transparent region and a display region. In the display region, a first reflective material is disposed between the first substrate and the display medium, and a second reflective material is disposed between the second substrate and the display medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro YOSHIGA, Satoru TAKAHASHI, Toshiya INADA
  • Patent number: 11300838
    Abstract: A transparent display device has a first substrate, a second substrate, and a display medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A pixel unit of the transparent display includes a transparent region and a display region. In the display region, a first reflective material is disposed between the first substrate and the display medium, and a second reflective material is disposed between the second substrate and the display medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yoshiga, Satoru Takahashi, Toshiya Inada
  • Publication number: 20210382523
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first transparent region and at least two metal lines. The second pixel electrode is disposed adjacent to the first pixel electrode. The first transparent region is disposed adjacent to the first pixel electrode. The at least two metal lines are disposed between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Inada, Masahiro Yoshiga, Yoshitada Ozaki, Satoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11126221
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a pixel region, a first transparent region and a second transparent region. The pixel region includes at least three sub-pixels arranged along a direction. The first transparent region and the second transparent region are disposed along the direction and the pixel region is disposed between the first transparent region and the second transparent region. The first transparent region has a first width in maximum along the direction. One of the at least three sub-pixels has a second width in maximum along the direction, and the first width is different from the second width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Inada, Masahiro Yoshiga, Yoshitada Ozaki, Satoru Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20210165446
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a pixel region, a first transparent region and a second transparent region. The pixel region includes at least three sub-pixels arranged along a direction. The first transparent region and the second transparent region are disposed along the direction and the pixel region is disposed between the first transparent region and the second transparent region. The first transparent region has a first width in maximum along the direction. One of the at least three sub-pixels has a second width in maximum along the direction, and the first width is different from the second width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Inada, Masahiro Yoshiga, Yoshitada Ozaki, Satoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10824024
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a display device including a display panel and a light source. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed oppositely, and a display medium layer disposed therebetween. The light source is disposed adjacent to the display panel. The display panel includes several display units, including a first display unit and a second display unit when light passes through the display medium layer. The second display unit is farther from the light source than the first display unit. It is designed that the second haze value is greater than the first haze value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Yoshiga, Chi-Liang Chang
  • Publication number: 20200064675
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a display device including a display panel and a light source. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed oppositely, and a display medium layer disposed therebetween. The light source is disposed adjacent to the display panel. The display panel includes several display units, including a first display unit and a second display unit when light passes through the display medium layer. The second display unit is farther from the light source than the first display unit. It is designed that the second haze value is greater than the first haze value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Masahiro YOSHIGA, Chi-Liang CHANG
  • Patent number: 10573254
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a pixel control unit, a first switching unit, a second switching unit, an inverter, a memory capacitor, and a pixel capacitor. The pixel control unit is coupled to a source line and a gate line. The first switching unit has a first terminal coupled to the pixel control unit, and a second terminal. The inverter has an input terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first switching unit, and an output terminal. The memory capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the first switching unit and receives a first voltage or a second voltage higher than the first voltage. The second switching unit has a first terminal coupled to the pixel control unit, and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal of the inverter. The pixel capacitor is coupled to a common line and the output terminal of the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yoshiga, Kazuyuki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10504479
    Abstract: The display panel includes a source line, a common voltage line, a gate line, and a pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a first capacitor, a first transistor, a sample circuit, and a memory circuit. The first capacitor is coupled to the common voltage line. The first transistor is coupled to the source line and the first capacitor. The sample circuit includes a second transistor, and the second transistor is coupled to the source line and the first capacitor. The memory circuit is coupled to the first transistor, the sample circuit, and the gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Yoshiga
  • Patent number: 10332460
    Abstract: A display including a pixel cell is provided. When the liquid crystal display is displaying a static image, the pixel cell is refreshed through a first period, a second period, and a third period in sequence. In the first period, the pixel cell is charged by a target voltage. In the second period, the pixel cell is charged by a post voltage. In the third period, the pixel cell is charged by a base voltage until next of the first period. The post voltage is between the target voltage and the base voltage. In addition, a driving method for a display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Yoshiga
  • Patent number: 10290272
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor. The first capacitor has a first terminal coupled to a common voltage line. The second capacitor has a first terminal coupled to a first control line. The first transistor has a first terminal coupled to a source line, a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor, and a control terminal coupled to a second terminal of the second capacitor. The second transistor has a first terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor, and a control terminal coupled to a second control line. The third transistor has a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the second transistor, a second terminal coupled to a third control line, and a control terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Yoshiga
  • Publication number: 20190108799
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a pixel control unit, a first switching unit, a second switching unit, an inverter, a memory capacitor, and a pixel capacitor. The pixel control unit is coupled to a source line and a gate line. The first switching unit has a first terminal coupled to the pixel control unit, and a second terminal. The inverter has an input terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first switching unit, and an output terminal. The memory capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the first switching unit and receives a first voltage or a second voltage higher than the first voltage. The second switching unit has a first terminal coupled to the pixel control unit, and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal of the inverter. The pixel capacitor is coupled to a common line and the output terminal of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro Yoshiga, Kazuyuki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20190088232
    Abstract: The display panel includes a source line, a common voltage line, a gate line, and a pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a first capacitor, a first transistor, a sample circuit, and a memory circuit. The first capacitor is coupled to the common voltage line. The first transistor is coupled to the source line and the first capacitor. The sample circuit includes a second transistor, and the second transistor is coupled to the source line and the first capacitor. The memory circuit is coupled to the first transistor, the sample circuit, and the gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Masahiro Yoshiga