Patents by Inventor Seiichi Funakoshi

Seiichi Funakoshi 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).

  • Liquid crystal display having dummy bump connected to dummy lead for heat reduction
    Patent number: 7365821
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display for use in a LCD projector includes a liquid crystal display panel including a TFT substrate, a counter substrate, and liquid crystal interposed between the TFT substrate and the counter substrate; a flexible film substrate being electrically coupled to the liquid crystal display panel and having a plurality of leads including at least one dummy lead; and a driving IC for driving the liquid crystal display panel, the driving IC being disposed on the film substrate and having at least one dummy bump. The dummy bump is connected to the dummy lead, and the dummy lead has a heat releasing function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shigekuni Dewa, Seiichi Funakoshi, Masashi Yamada
  • Liquid crystal display
    Publication number: 20060001821
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display for use in a LCD projector includes a liquid crystal display panel including a TFT substrate, a counter substrate, and liquid crystal interposed between the TFT substrate and the counter substrate; a flexible film substrate being electrically coupled to the liquid crystal display panel and having a plurality of leads including at least one dummy lead; and a driving IC for driving the liquid crystal display panel, the driving IC being disposed on the film substrate and having at least one dummy bump. The dummy bump is connected to the dummy lead, and the dummy lead has a heat releasing function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shigekuni Dewa, Seiichi Funakoshi, Masashi Yamada