Patents by Inventor Masato MAKI

Masato MAKI 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: 9995954
    Abstract: A conductive film stuck to a transparent conductive film of a liquid crystal panel is protruded along a display surface and the protruded part is formed as non-adhesive so that the protruded part is not stuck to the members other than the liquid crystal panel. The protruded part contacts with a conductor on the front frame side so as to electrically connect the transparent conductive film of the liquid crystal panel and the front frame. When the liquid crystal panel moves, the conductive film can move in a direction in parallel to the display surface by following the liquid crystal panel, which prevents deterioration of the conductive film. Therefore, no excessive force works on the stuck part between the transparent conductive film and the conductive film. It solves the exfoliation issue of the conductive film, and the transparent conductive film can be electrically connected to the front frame stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: NLT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Nishimura, Masato Maki, Kazuyuki Saito
  • Publication number: 20160223853
    Abstract: A conductive film stuck to a transparent conductive film of a liquid crystal panel is protruded along a display surface and the protruded part is formed as non-adhesive so that the protruded part is not stuck to the members other than the liquid crystal panel. The protruded part contacts with a conductor on the front frame side so as to electrically connect the transparent conductive film of the liquid crystal panel and the front frame. When the liquid crystal panel moves, the conductive film can move in a direction in parallel to the display surface by following the liquid crystal panel, which prevents deterioration of the conductive film. Therefore, no excessive force works on the stuck part between the transparent conductive film and the conductive film. It solves the exfoliation issue of the conductive film, and the transparent conductive film can be electrically connected to the front frame stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Hideki NISHIMURA, Masato MAKI, Kazuyuki SAITO
  • Publication number: 20140368767
    Abstract: Provided are a surface light emitting device and a liquid crystal display apparatus equipped with the surface light emitting device. The surface light emitting device includes: a light guide plate including a side surface where light enters, a principal surface where the light goes out and a rear surface opposite to the principal surface; and a reflection sheet arranged on the rear surface of the light guide plate; a substrate arranged with facing the side surface of the light guide plate. The surface light emitting device further includes: plural light emitting bodies arranged along a longitudinal direction of the substrate and mounted on a surface of the substrate; a frame and a rear frame holding the substrate, the light guide plate and the reflection sheet; and one or more reflecting bodies arranged around a part of the light emitting bodies and extending along a longitudinal side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: NLT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki SUGAWARA, Masato MAKI