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).

  • Patent number: 11367413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Tsubokura, Takao Imaoku, Takashi Kato
  • Patent number: 11340484
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignees: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD., PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Publication number: 20210241718
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Masaki TSUBOKURA, Takao IMAOKU, Takashi KATO
  • Patent number: 11036086
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Pasona Knowledge Partner Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Publication number: 20200379298
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tomoharu NOTOSHI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Publication number: 20200333654
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Patent number: 10739627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD., PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Publication number: 20190384116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Patent number: 10437102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Patent number: 10290827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Patent number: 10120222
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Kondoh, Tsutomu Abe, Masaki Tsubokura, Mamoru Kuramoto, Naotoshi Sumiya
  • Publication number: 20180275445
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Publication number: 20180019435
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Publication number: 20180017825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Patent number: 9835888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeki Sato, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Patent number: 9625775
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yusuke Katagiri, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Publication number: 20160377909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroki KONDOH, Tsutomu ABE, Masaki TSUBOKURA, Mamoru KURAMOTO, Naotoshi SUMIYA
  • Publication number: 20160178952
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD,
    Inventors: Yusuke KATAGIRI, Masaki TSUBOKURA
  • Patent number: 8797481
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shimon Itakura, Masaki Tsubokura
  • Publication number: 20140184954
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeki SATO, Masaki TSUBOKURA