Patents by Inventor Masaki Tsubokura
Masaki Tsubokura 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: 11367413Abstract: A display device for displaying image data includes: a gradation conversion circuit that converts a gradation of input image data; a display panel that displays the image data with the gradation converted by the gradation conversion circuit; an illuminance sensor that detects illuminance of an environment where the display device is placed; and a gamma characteristic corrector that controls a gradation conversion circuit so as to convert the gradation by use of a gamma characteristic corresponding to the detected illuminance.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki Tsubokura, Takao Imaoku, Takashi Kato
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Patent number: 11340484Abstract: A display device includes: a first display panel; a first flexible substrate on which a first driver IC outputting a driving signal to the first display panel is mounted; a second flexible substrate being apart from the first flexible substrate, at least a part of the second flexible substrate overlapping the first flexible substrate; and an insulating material disposed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The first flexible substrate is connected to the first display panel so that the first driver IC is on a side of the second flexible substrate. The insulating material is disposed between the first driver IC and the second flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD., PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC.Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
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Publication number: 20210241718Abstract: A display device for displaying image data includes: a gradation conversion circuit that converts a gradation of input image data; a display panel that displays the image data with the gradation converted by the gradation conversion circuit; an illuminance sensor that detects illuminance of an environment where the display device is placed; and a gamma characteristic corrector that controls a gradation conversion circuit so as to convert the gradation by use of a gamma characteristic corresponding to the detected illuminance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Masaki TSUBOKURA, Takao IMAOKU, Takashi KATO
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Patent number: 11036086Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a driver IC that outputs a driving signal to the display panel; a flexible substrate on which the driver IC is mounted; a first frame that supports the display panel from a side of a light source; and a second frame that supports the light source while being provided independently of the first frame. The first frame includes a metallic frame unit which is opposite to the driver IC from the side of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Pasona Knowledge Partner Inc.Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
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Publication number: 20200379298Abstract: A lighting device includes: a light source module having a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged two-dimensionally; a uniform luminance layer disposed on a light emission side of the light source module; and a first diffusion layer disposed between the light source module and the uniform luminance layer. The uniform luminance layer has a higher light transmittance as a distance from a point intersecting with an optical axis of each of the plurality of light-emitting elements increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Tomoharu NOTOSHI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Publication number: 20200333654Abstract: A display device includes: a first display panel; a first flexible substrate on which a first driver IC outputting a driving signal to the first display panel is mounted; a second flexible substrate being apart from the first flexible substrate, at least a part of the second flexible substrate overlapping the first flexible substrate; and an insulating material disposed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The first flexible substrate is connected to the first display panel so that the first driver IC is on a side of the second flexible substrate. The insulating material is disposed between the first driver IC and the second flexible substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Patent number: 10739627Abstract: A display device includes: a first display panel; a first flexible substrate on which a first driver IC outputting a driving signal to the first display panel is mounted; a second flexible substrate being apart from the first flexible substrate, at least a part of the second flexible substrate overlapping the first flexible substrate; and an insulating material disposed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The first flexible substrate is connected to the first display panel so that the first driver IC is on a side of the second flexible substrate. The insulating material is disposed between the first driver IC and the second flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD., PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC.Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
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Publication number: 20190384116Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a driver IC that outputs a driving signal to the display panel; a flexible substrate on which the driver IC is mounted; a first frame that supports the display panel from a side of a light source; and a second frame that supports the light source while being provided independently of the first frame. The first frame includes a metallic frame unit which is opposite to the driver IC from the side of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Patent number: 10437102Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a driver IC that outputs a driving signal to the display panel; a flexible substrate on which the driver IC is mounted; a first frame that supports the display panel from a side of a light source; and a second frame that supports the light source while being provided independently of the first frame. The first frame includes a metallic frame unit which is opposite to the driver IC from the side of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
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Patent number: 10290827Abstract: A display device, in which a plurality of display panels overlap each other and an image is displayed on each of the display panels, comprises a first frame supporting the plurality of display panels. The first frame includes a frame-shaped frame unit on which the plurality of display panels are placed, and a plurality of spacers attached to the frame unit. The plurality of spacers include at least one reference spacer fixed to the frame unit and at least one position adjustment spacer adjustably attached to the frame unit. An outer peripheral end of each of the plurality of display panels is fixed while pushed against the reference spacer and the position adjustment spacer.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
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Patent number: 10120222Abstract: Provided is a display device, comprising: a display panel; a frame that holds the display panel; and an adhesive member to adhesively fix the display panel and the frame to each other. The adhesive member includes a base material, a first adhesive layer disposed on a surface on the display panel side of the base material, and a second adhesive layer disposed on a surface on a frame side of the base material. In planar view, the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are disposed in at least a part of the adhesive member so as not to overlap each other, and a clearance is formed between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Kondoh, Tsutomu Abe, Masaki Tsubokura, Mamoru Kuramoto, Naotoshi Sumiya
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Publication number: 20180275445Abstract: A display device includes: a first display panel; a first flexible substrate on which a first driver IC outputting a driving signal to the first display panel is mounted; a second flexible substrate being apart from the first flexible substrate, at least a part of the second flexible substrate overlapping the first flexible substrate; and an insulating material disposed between the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate. The first flexible substrate is connected to the first display panel so that the first driver IC is on a side of the second flexible substrate. The insulating material is disposed between the first driver IC and the second flexible substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Publication number: 20180019435Abstract: A display device, in which a plurality of display panels overlap each other and an image is displayed on each of the display panels, comprises a first frame supporting the plurality of display panels. The first frame includes a frame-shaped frame unit on which the plurality of display panels are placed, and a plurality of spacers attached to the frame unit. The plurality of spacers include at least one reference spacer fixed to the frame unit and at least one position adjustment spacer adjustably attached to the frame unit. An outer peripheral end of each of the plurality of display panels is fixed while pushed against the reference spacer and the position adjustment spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Publication number: 20180017825Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a driver IC that outputs a driving signal to the display panel; a flexible substrate on which the driver IC is mounted; a first frame that supports the display panel from a side of a light source; and a second frame that supports the light source while being provided independently of the first frame. The first frame includes a metallic frame unit which is opposite to the driver IC from the side of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Patent number: 9835888Abstract: The instant application describes a liquid crystal display device comprising: a liquid crystal display; a circuit board including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a drive circuit for driving the liquid crystal display; and a flexible circuit board for connecting the liquid crystal display and the circuit board to each other. The flexible circuit board includes a first end connected to the liquid crystal display and a second end connected to the bottom surface of the circuit board. The flexible circuit board is configured to wrap around the circuit board, covering the top surface and the bottom surface of the circuit board. The top surface of the circuit board is fixed to the flexible circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeki Sato, Masaki Tsubokura
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Patent number: 9625775Abstract: A display device includes: a TFT substrate including: a display region including a plurality of pixels; a plurality of source drivers arranged and aligned in a first direction along the display region; and a plurality of gate drivers arranged and aligned in a second direction along the display region; a printed board including a timing controller for controlling the plurality of source drivers and the plurality of gate drivers; and a plurality of flexible boards for connecting the TFT substrate and the printed board to each other, in which the plurality of flexible boards include a plurality of first flexible boards that extend obliquely to one side with respect to the second direction, and a plurality of second flexible boards that extend obliquely to another side with respect to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., LtdInventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
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Publication number: 20160377909Abstract: Provided is a display device, comprising: a display panel; a frame that holds the display panel; and an adhesive member to adhesively fix the display panel and the frame to each other. The adhesive member includes a base material, a first adhesive layer disposed on a surface on the display panel side of the base material, and a second adhesive layer disposed on a surface on a frame side of the base material. In planar view, the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are disposed in at least a part of the adhesive member so as not to overlap each other, and a clearance is formed between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Hiroki KONDOH, Tsutomu ABE, Masaki TSUBOKURA, Mamoru KURAMOTO, Naotoshi SUMIYA
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Publication number: 20160178952Abstract: A display device includes: a TFT substrate including: a display region including a plurality of pixels; a plurality of source drivers arranged and aligned in a first direction along the display region; and a plurality of gate drivers arranged and aligned in a second direction along the display region; a printed board including a timing controller for controlling the plurality of source drivers and the plurality of gate drivers; and a plurality of flexible boards for connecting the TFT substrate and the printed board to each other, in which the plurality of flexible boards include a plurality of first flexible boards that extend obliquely to one side with respect to the second direction, and a plurality of second flexible boards that extend obliquely to another side with respect to the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD,Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
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Patent number: 8797481Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device, including: a light guide plate; first light-emitting diodes and a first connector, which are opposed to a first side surface of the light guide plate; a first substrate on which the first light-emitting diodes and the first connector are mounted; second light-emitting diodes and a second connector, which are opposed to a second side surface of the light guide plate, the second side surface being on a side opposite to the first side surface; and a second substrate on which the second light-emitting diodes and the second connector are mounted, in which: the first connector is opposed to any one of the second light-emitting diodes; the second connector is opposed to any one of the first light-emitting diodes; and the first connector and the second connector are disposed without being opposed to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shimon Itakura, Masaki Tsubokura
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Publication number: 20140184954Abstract: The instant application describes a liquid crystal display device comprising: a liquid crystal display; a circuit board including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a drive circuit for driving the liquid crystal display; and a flexible circuit board for connecting the liquid crystal display and the circuit board to each other. The flexible circuit board includes a first end connected to the liquid crystal display and a second end connected to the bottom surface of the circuit board. The flexible circuit board is configured to wrap around the circuit board, covering the top surface and the bottom surface of the circuit board. The top surface of the circuit board is fixed to the flexible circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeki SATO, Masaki TSUBOKURA