Patents by Inventor Norio Oku

Norio Oku 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: 10340328
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Tsuruoka, Norio Oku
  • Publication number: 20180301525
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuto TSURUOKA, Norio Oku
  • Patent number: 10034377
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible insulating substrate, an insulating layer on the insulating substrate, and a plurality of terminals made of a conductive material on the insulating layer. The insulating layer is disposed outside the area located between the terminals. The insulating substrate has a groove between the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Tsuruoka, Norio Oku, Takuya Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10032848
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Tsuruoka, Norio Oku
  • Patent number: 9825109
    Abstract: A display device is provided including a first substrate provided with a pixel, the pixel being provided with a light emitting region of a light emitting device formed by stacking a first electrode, a light emitting layer and second electrode in this order, a first insulating layer having an opening exposing the first electrode at a position corresponding to the light emitting region and provided above the first electrode, a second insulating layer having a certain thickness provided over the first insulating layer and outer region of the opening, and a sealing film provided covering the light emitting device above the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takeomi Morita, Takahide Kuranaga, Norio Oku
  • Publication number: 20170323935
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuto TSURUOKA, Norio OKU
  • Patent number: 9761654
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Tsuruoka, Norio Oku
  • Patent number: 9748505
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate having a display area and a first peripheral area, a second substrate having a second peripheral area, a first filler between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a first adhesive outside the first filler. The first adhesive bonds the first peripheral area and the second peripheral area. The first substrate has a first bent portion in the first peripheral area. The second substrate has a second bent portion in the second peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takayasu Suzuki, Norio Oku
  • Patent number: 9733673
    Abstract: A display module includes an image display panel, a touch screen, a first FPC substrate, and a second FPC substrate. The first and second FPC substrates are disposed so as not to overlap with each other. The image display panel has a first curved portion in its first peripheral area. The touch screen has a second curved portion in its second peripheral area. The first and second FPC substrates each extend toward the opposite side of the image display panel from the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Fukuma, Norio Oku
  • Patent number: 9735221
    Abstract: The display module includes first and second FPC substrates disposed on top of each other. The first substrate has an IC mounted on it. The second FPC substrate has a cutout inside which the IC is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Fukuma, Norio Oku
  • Publication number: 20170221974
    Abstract: A display device is comprising an insulating layer provided above a substrate, a pixel electrode provided on the insulating layer, a bank layer covering a periphery edge part of the pixel electrode, a light emitting layer provided across to a surface layer part of the bank layer from the pixel electrode, and a common electrode provided on the light emitting layer, wherein the pixel electrode including a slanting region having a periphery edge part becoming higher compared to a center region, and an edge part of the bank layer overlaps the slanting region of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Yasukazu KIMURA, Norio Oku, Toshihiko Itoga, Takeshi Kuriyagawa, Jun Fujiyoshi, Takuma Nishinohara
  • Patent number: 9685631
    Abstract: A display device is provided including a first substrate comprising a resin material provided with a plurality region provided with a plurality of pixels including a display device, and a second substrate provided facing the first substrate and installed with the pixel region, wherein an outer periphery side surface of the first substrate having a taper shape and including a barrier layer covering an upper layer, lower layer and the outer periphery side surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takuma Nishinohara, Toshihiko Itoga, Norio Oku, Yasukazu Kimura, Jun Fujiyoshi
  • Publication number: 20170069874
    Abstract: A display device is provided including a first substrate comprising a resin material provided with a plurality region provided with a plurality of pixels including a display device, and a second substrate provided facing the first substrate and installed with the pixel region, wherein an outer periphery side surface of the first substrate having a taper shape and including a barrier layer covering an upper layer, lower layer and the outer periphery side surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Takuma NISHINOHARA, Toshihiko ITOGA, Norio OKU, Yasukazu KIMURA, Jun FUJIYOSHI
  • Patent number: 9577015
    Abstract: A method for producing a display device includes forming a resin film on a substrate, forming a plurality of light emitting elements above the resin film, forming a plurality of first grooves in a surface of the resin film, the plurality of first grooves enclosing the plurality of light emitting elements individually in a multiple-fold manner, cutting the substrate at a position overlapping any one of the plurality of first grooves other than the first groove closest to one of the plurality of light emitting elements, and peeling off the substrate from the resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takayasu Suzuki, Norio Oku
  • Patent number: 9537013
    Abstract: A display device is provided including a first substrate comprising a resin material provided with a plurality region provided with a plurality of pixels including a display device, and a second substrate provided facing the first substrate and installed with the pixel region, wherein an outer periphery side surface of the first substrate having a taper shape and including a barrier layer covering an upper layer, lower layer and the outer periphery side surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takuma Nishinohara, Toshihiko Itoga, Norio Oku, Yasukazu Kimura, Jun Fujiyoshi
  • Patent number: 9525154
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate having flexibility, a second substrate having flexibility arranged facing the first substrate, a light emitting element arranged in a display region of the first substrate, and a filling material covering the light emitting element and extending from the display region to an end part of the first substrate and the second substrate. The filling material is a solid and is provided on the inner side from the first substrate and second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takahide Kuranaga, Toshihiko Itoga, Norio Oku
  • Publication number: 20160322452
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuto TSURUOKA, Norio OKU
  • Publication number: 20160278210
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible insulating substrate, an insulating layer on the insulating substrate, and a plurality of terminals made of a conductive material on the insulating layer. The insulating layer is disposed outside the area located between the terminals. The insulating substrate has a groove between the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuto TSURUOKA, Norio OKU, Takuya NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160268524
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate having a display area and a first peripheral area, a second substrate having a second peripheral area, a first filler between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a first adhesive outside the first filler. The first adhesive bonds the first peripheral area and the second peripheral area. The first substrate has a first bent portion in the first peripheral area. The second substrate has a second bent portion in the second peripheral area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Takayasu SUZUKI, Norio OKU
  • Patent number: 9419023
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate arranged with a plurality of pixels on a first surface, the plurality of pixels having a display element including a transistor, and a first wiring connected to the transistor, a through electrode arranged in a first contact hole reaching the first wiring from a second surface facing the first surface of the first substrate, a second wiring connected with the through electrode, a first insulation film arranged covering the second wiring on the second surface of the first substrate, and a terminal connected with a second wiring via a second contact hole arranged in the first insulation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuto Tsuruoka, Norio Oku