Patents by Inventor Nobuko Fukuoka
Nobuko Fukuoka 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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Publication number: 20150323846Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate includes a gate line extending in a first direction, a source line extending in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction, a pixel electrode including a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction, and a first alignment film covering the pixel electrode. A second substrate includes a common electrode having a pair of main common electrodes arranged on both sides sandwiching the main pixel electrode and a second alignment film covering the common electrode. A liquid crystal layer is held between the first alignment film and the second alignment film and includes liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal layer is formed of materials having negative dielectric constant anisotropy, and the liquid crystal molecules are initially aligned substantially in parallel with the first direction when electric field is not impressed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hitomi HASEGAWA, Nobuko Fukuoka
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Patent number: 9134577Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate including a T-shaped pixel electrode including a strip-shaped first main electrode positioned midway between a first source line and a second source line, and a strip-shaped sub-electrode, a second substrate including a counter-electrode which includes a strip-shaped second main electrode positioned above the first source line and the second source line, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein when an inter-electrode distance between the first main electrode and the second main electrode is L and a cell gap is GP, a formed angle ?, which is expressed by a relationship of tan ?=GP/L, is greater than a pre-tilt angle ? of a liquid crystal molecule.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Nobuko Fukuoka, Arihiro Takeda, Jin Hirosawa
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Patent number: 9122111Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate includes a gate line extending in a first direction, a source line extending in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction, a pixel electrode including a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction, and a first alignment film covering the pixel electrode. A second substrate includes a common electrode having a pair of main common electrodes arranged on both sides sandwiching the main pixel electrode and a second alignment film covering the common electrode. A liquid crystal layer is held between the first alignment film and the second alignment film and includes liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal layer is formed of materials having negative dielectric constant anisotropy, and the liquid crystal molecules are initially aligned substantially in parallel with the first direction when electric field is not impressed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hitomi Hasegawa, Nobuko Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20150227009Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate is provided with first and second main pixel electrodes electrically connected each other extending along a first direction, respectively. A second substrate includes first to third main common electrodes electrically connected each other extending along the first direction, respectively. The first main pixel electrode is arranged between the first and second main common electrodes, and the second main pixel electrode is arranged between the second and third main common electrodes. Four inter-electrode distances are formed. One of the four inter-electrode distances is set to an optimal inter-electrode distance, and one of the four inter-electrode distances is different from at least one of the other three inter-electrode distances. Herein, the optimal inter-electrode distance is defined as follows: in a range of voltage which is applied between the electrodes, more than 90% of a peak transmissivity is obtained by the optimal inter-electrode distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hitomi HASEGAWA, Jin HIROSAWA, Arihiro TAKEDA, Nobuko FUKUOKA, Yusuke MORITA
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Patent number: 9052552Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate is provided with first and second main pixel electrodes electrically connected each other extending along a first direction, respectively. A second substrate includes first to third main common electrodes electrically connected each other extending along the first direction, respectively. The first main pixel electrode is arranged between the first and second main common electrodes, and the second main pixel electrode is arranged between the second and third main common electrodes. Four inter-electrode distances are formed. One of the four inter-electrode distances is set to an optimal inter-electrode distance, and one of the four inter-electrode distances is different from at least one of the other three inter-electrode distances. Herein, the optimal inter-electrode distance is defined as follows: in a range of voltage which is applied between the electrodes, more than 90% of a peak transmissivity is obtained by the optimal inter-electrode distance.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hitomi Hasegawa, Jin Hirosawa, Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka, Yusuke Morita
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Publication number: 20150022769Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device comprises a pixel electrode including a first main electrode disposed between a first line and a second line and extending like a belt in a first extending direction. A first counter electrode includes a second main electrode extending like a belt in the first extending direction, a second counter electrode having a third main electrode extending like a belt in the first extending direction. The second and third main electrodes are disposed on both sides of the first main electrode, and an initial alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules is parallel with a direction passing through an interstice between the first end side of the first main electrode and the second line, and through an interstice between the second end side of the first main electrode and the first line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yusuke Morita, Jin Hirosawa, Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka, Keiji Tago, Kazuya Daishi
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Patent number: 8885132Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device comprises a pixel electrode including a first main electrode disposed between a first line and a second line and extending like a belt in a first extending direction. A first counter electrode includes a second main electrode extending like a belt in the first extending direction, a second counter electrode having a third main electrode extending like a belt in the first extending direction. The second and third main electrodes are disposed on both sides of the first main electrode, and an initial alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules is parallel with a direction passing through an interstice between the first end side of the first main electrode and the second line, and through an interstice between the second end side of the first main electrode and the first line.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yusuke Morita, Jin Hirosawa, Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka, Keiji Tago, Kazuya Daishi
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Publication number: 20140211136Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate including a pixel electrode and a dummy pixel electrode, a second substrate including a light-shield layer including a first light-shield portion opposed to a position between the pixel electrode and the dummy pixel electrode, a second light-shield portion located in an active area and a third light-shield portion located in a peripheral area, a color filter opposed to the pixel electrode, and a dummy color filter opposed to the dummy pixel electrode, a first columnar spacer creating a first cell gap in the active area, and a second columnar spacer creating a second cell gap that is equal to the first cell gap in the peripheral area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Nobuko FUKUOKA, Arihiro Takeda
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Patent number: 8743332Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate includes a pixel electrode having a first main electrode in a belt-like shape extending along a first cross line direction which crosses at an acute angle in a counterclockwise direction with respect to an initial alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules, and a second main electrode in the belt-like shape extending along a second cross line direction which crosses at an acute angle in a clockwise direction with respect to the initial alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules. A second substrate includes a counter electrode having a pair of third main electrodes in the belt-like shape arranged above a pair of regions sandwiching the first main electrode extending along a first cross line direction and a pair of fourth main electrodes in the belt-like shape arranged above a pair of regions sandwiching the second main electrode extending along the second cross line direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Keisuke Takano, Arihiro Takeda, Takashi Sasabayashi, Nobuko Fukuoka, Yusuke Morita, Jin Hirosawa, Hitomi Hasegawa, Yoshitaka Yamada, Keiji Tago, Hirokazu Morimoto
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Publication number: 20140060725Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display device, includes forming sealants on a first substrate, forming the dummy sealants including forming a first straight portion from a first start point and then, forming a second straight portion, thereby forming a first dummy sealant having a first end point overlapping the first start point, and forming a third straight portion from a second start point and then, forming a fourth straight portion, thereby forming a second dummy sealant having a second end point overlapping the second start point, and forming a first air inlet between the first dummy sealant and the second dummy sealant, dropping a liquid crystal material, and disposing a second substrate in a pressure-reduced environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Megumi ISE, Nobuko Fukuoka, Yoshiyuki Ono, Fumihisa Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20130258226Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate includes a gate line extending in a first direction, a source line extending in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction, a pixel electrode including a main pixel electrode extending in the second direction, and a first alignment film covering the pixel electrode. A second substrate includes a common electrode having a pair of main common electrodes arranged on both sides sandwiching the main pixel electrode and a second alignment film covering the common electrode. A liquid crystal layer is held between the first alignment film and the second alignment film and includes liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal layer is formed of materials having negative dielectric constant anisotropy, and the liquid crystal molecules are initially aligned substantially in parallel with the first direction when electric field is not impressed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Hitomi HASEGAWA, Nobuko Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20130182207Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, a display layer, and a sealing portion. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, a display electrode, a terminal portion, and a first insulating layer. The first substrate has a first major surface. The first major surface has a display region and a peripheral region. The display electrode is provided in the display region. The terminal portion is provided in the peripheral region and electrically connected to the display electrode. The first insulating layer is provided on the display and peripheral regions. The second substrate unit faces the first major surface. The display layer is provided between the display electrode and the second substrate unit. The sealing portion is provided between the first and second substrate units. The sealing portion surrounds the display layer and contacts the first insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: JAPAN DISPLAY CENTRAL INC.Inventors: Nobuko FUKUOKA, Arihiro TAKEDA
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Publication number: 20130050628Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel, a sensing substrate, and an adhesive. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate including a pixel electrode, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a pixel. The pixel electrode includes a primary pixel electrode. The common electrode includes a pair of primary common electrodes. The sensing substrate is configured to detect positional information of a location input. The adhesive joins the liquid crystal display panel and the sensing substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Keisuke Takano, Nobuko Fukuoka, Arihiro Takeda
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Publication number: 20120268705Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate is provided with first and second main pixel electrodes electrically connected each other extending along a first direction, respectively. A second substrate includes first to third main common electrodes electrically connected each other extending along the first direction, respectively. The first main pixel electrode is arranged between the first and second main common electrodes, and the second main pixel electrode is arranged between the second and third main common electrodes. Four inter-electrode distances are formed. One of the four inter-electrode distances is set to an optimal inter-electrode distance, and one of the four inter-electrode distances is different from at least one of the other three inter-electrode distances. Herein, the optimal inter-electrode distance is defined as follows: in a range of voltage which is applied between the electrodes, more than 90% of a peak transmissivity is obtained by the optimal inter-electrode distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Japan Display Central Inc.Inventors: Hitomi Hasegawa, Jin Hirosawa, Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka, Yusuke Morita
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Publication number: 20120236239Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device comprises a pixel electrode including a first main electrode disposed between a first line and a second line and extending like a belt in a first extending direction. A first counter electrode includes a second main electrode extending like a belt in the first extending direction, a second counter electrode having a third main electrode extending like a belt in the first extending direction. The second and third main electrodes are disposed on both sides of the first main electrode, and an initial alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules is parallel with a direction passing through an interstice between the first end side of the first main electrode and the second line, and through an interstice between the second end side of the first main electrode and the first line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: TOSHIBA MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke MORITA, Jin Hirosawa, Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka, Keiji Tago, Kazuya Daishi
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Patent number: 8228474Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises an array substrate having first and second pixel electrodes arranged adjacent each other and a counter substrate having a counter electrode opposing to the first and second pixel electrodes. First and second slits are formed on the counter electrode opposing to the first and second pixel electrode so as to cross the first and second pixel electrode, respectively. The counter electrode is separated into a first counter electrode portion and a second counter electrode portion by the first and second slits. A connecting counter electrode portion is arranged between the first and second slits to connect the first and second counter electrode portions. A columnar spacer is arranged between the first and second slits opposing to the connecting counter electrode portion to form a cell gap between the array substrate and the counter substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masanori Imakawa, Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20120182501Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate including a T-shaped pixel electrode including a strip-shaped first main electrode positioned midway between a first source line and a second source line, and a strip-shaped sub-electrode, a second substrate including a counter-electrode which includes a strip-shaped second main electrode positioned above the first source line and the second source line, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein when an inter-electrode distance between the first main electrode and the second main electrode is L and a cell gap is GP, a formed angle ?, which is expressed by a relationship of tan ?=GP/L, is greater than a pre-tilt angle ? of a liquid crystal molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Nobuko FUKUOKA, Arihiro TAKEDA, Jin HIROSAWA
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Publication number: 20120182509Abstract: In one embodiment, a first substrate includes a pixel electrode having a first main electrode in a belt-like shape extending along a first cross line direction which crosses at an acute angle in a counterclockwise direction with respect to an initial alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules, and a second main electrode in the belt-like shape extending along a second cross line direction which crosses at an acute angle in a clockwise direction with respect to the initial alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules. A second substrate includes a counter electrode having a pair of third main electrodes in the belt-like shape arranged above a pair of regions sandwiching the first main electrode extending along a first cross line direction and a pair of fourth main electrodes in the belt-like shape arranged above a pair of regions sandwiching the second main electrode extending along the second cross line direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keisuke TAKANO, Arihiro TAKEDA, Takashi SASABAYASHI, Nobuko FUKUOKA, Yusuke MORITA, Jin HIROSAWA, Hitomi HASEGAWA, Yoshitaka YAMADA, Keiji TAGO, Hirokazu MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20120099070Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. In the first substrate, gate lines extend in a first direction, and a first source line and a second source line extend in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction. A pixel electrode having a first belt-like main electrode is arranged approximately in a central portion between the first source line and the second source line and extending in the second direction. A first belt-like sub-electrode covers the gate line between the first source line and the second source line and extending in the first direction. The second substrate includes a counter electrode having a second main electrode arranged on the first and second source lines and extending in the second direction. A liquid crystal layer is held between the first substrate and the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin HIROSAWA, Arihiro TAKEDA, Nobuko FUKUOKA, Yusuke MORITA, Kazuya DAISHI
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Patent number: 8077286Abstract: On an opposite substrate, such a protrusion that is not contact with an array substrate is disposed. Alternatively, on the array substrate, such a protrusion that is not contact with the opposite substrate is formed of the same material as a spacer. Still alternatively, a large wall-like spacer is disposed on the array substrate. This reduces an amount of liquid crystal sandwiched by the substrates, and thus suppresses generation of low-temperature bubbles in the liquid crystal.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Arihiro Takeda, Nobuko Fukuoka