Patents by Inventor Motoki ICHIHARA

Motoki ICHIHARA 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: 11953786
    Abstract: A lens portion of a display device includes: a first lens arranged between a light guide plate and a light-emitting element portion, and having a plurality of first prisms arranged on a first light-exiting surface; and a second lens arranged between the first lens and the light-emitting element portion, and having a plurality of second prisms arranged on a second light-exiting surface arranged at a position facing a light-entering surface. The first lens includes a plurality of diffusing prisms arranged on the light-entering surface and capable of diffusing light emitted from the second lens and introducing said light into the first lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Motoki Tsuda, Naoyuki Asano, Kazuki Ichihara
  • Patent number: 11940644
    Abstract: A performance of an apparatus is improved. A display apparatus includes: a light guide panel; a light source unit including a plurality of light emitting diode elements arranged in an X direction at a position facing a side surface of the light guide panel; and a plurality of lenses arranged in the X direction between the light guide panel and the light source unit and adhered to each other while sandwiching an adhesive layer allowing visible light to penetrate therethrough. Each of the plurality of lenses includes a surface facing the light source unit, a surface opposite to this surface, and a side surface (lens side surface) crossing these surfaces and being adhered to the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is arranged between the sides surfaces facing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Motoki Tsuda, Kazuki Ichihara, Michikazu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20240085731
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal layer between a pair of substrates, a transparent substrate disposed on at least one side of the display panel, and a lighting unit configured to project light from the side of the transparent substrate. The lighting unit includes at least one light source, at least one light guide incident with the light emitted from the light source, and a support member having an L-shaped cross section and extending along one side of the display panel to which the at least one light source and the at least one light guide are fixed. The at least one light source and the at least one light guide are disposed on different sides of the support member. The lighting unit is fixed to the transparent substrate or the display panel by the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuki ICHIHARA, Naoyuki ASANO, Motoki TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20240069388
    Abstract: A lens portion of a display device includes: a first lens arranged between a light guide plate and a light-emitting element portion, and having a plurality of first prisms arranged on a first light-exiting surface; and a second lens arranged between the first lens and the light-emitting element portion, and having a plurality of second prisms arranged on a second light-exiting surface arranged at a position facing a light-entering surface. The first lens includes a plurality of diffusing prisms arranged on the light-entering surface and capable of diffusing light emitted from the second lens and introducing said light into the first lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Motoki TSUDA, Naoyuki ASANO, Kazuki ICHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20230304542
    Abstract: A prime mover includes a stator provided in a housing, a rotor provided to be rotatable relative to the stator, and a magnet provided in the rotor, and is operated by energization and capable of outputting a torque from the rotor. A magnet cover is provided to cover at least a part of the magnet. The speed reducer includes a sun gear, a planetary gear, a carrier, a first ring gear, and a second ring gear. The carrier is provided on a radially outer side of the sun gear and on a radially inner side of the first ring gear and the second ring gear to come into contact with the magnet cover or the rotation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Motoki ICHIHARA, Takumi SUGIURA