Patents by Inventor Takeo Koito
Takeo Koito 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: 20210373329Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display area, a light control element, a projection surface and at least one of one or more mirrors or one or more lenses. The display area includes subpixels, and includes a first area containing first subpixels in the subpixels and a second area containing second subpixels in the subpixels. The light control element is overlapped with the first area. The projection surface projects an image displayed in the display area. A virtual image perceived by a user who views the projection surface includes a first virtual image corresponding to the first area and perceived as a stereoscopic virtual image, and a second virtual image corresponding to the second area and perceived as a planar virtual image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Masaaki KABE, Takeo KOITO, Chikyu NAKAOKA
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Publication number: 20210375222Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display portion and a light control controller. Each of the sub-pixels have a first width along a first direction and a second width along a second direction, the second with being n times as large as the first width where n is a natural number of 2 or more. The light control controller extends in an oblique direction different from the first direction and the second direction and being tilted at approximately 45 degrees to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takeo KOITO
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Publication number: 20210373366Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a third transparent substrate, a light-emitting element, and a modulation element. The display panel includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a first liquid crystal layer of a polymer dispersed type held. The third transparent substrate has a first end portion. The light-emitting element is opposed to the first end portion. The modulation element includes a fourth transparent substrate and a fifth transparent substrate disposed between the light-emitting element and the first end portion, a second liquid crystal layer, and control electrodes for applying voltage to the second liquid crystal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takayuki IMAI, Takeo KOITO
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Publication number: 20210349344Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device and an electronic apparatus each include a liquid crystal layer, a first insulating substrate, a pixel electrode, a first transparent electrode disposed between the first insulating substrate and the liquid crystal layer, a second insulating substrate, a first organic insulating film overlapping the pixel electrode, a second organic insulating film disposed between the first organic insulating film and the liquid crystal layer, and a second transparent electrode overlapping the first transparent electrode and disposed between the second insulating substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The first organic insulating film includes a concave portion, and the second transparent electrode is disposed in the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takeo KOITO
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Publication number: 20210349338Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first liquid crystal panel, a second liquid crystal panel, a camera overlapping the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel and receiving light via the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel. The first liquid crystal panel includes a first liquid crystal layer, a first pixel electrode not overlapping the camera, and a second pixel electrode overlapping the camera. The second liquid crystal panel includes first transparent electrodes overlapping the camera, a second transparent electrode overlapping the first transparent electrodes, and a second liquid crystal layer disposed between the first transparent electrodes and the second transparent electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takeo KOITO
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Publication number: 20210318573Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel including a liquid crystal layer, a first transparent electrode, an insulating film covering the first transparent electrode, a second transparent electrode disposed between the insulating film and the liquid crystal layer, and a modulation area in which the first transparent electrode and the second transparent are arranged alternately, a projection element overlapping the liquid crystal panel, and projecting linearly polarized infrared light toward the modulation area, and a detection element overlapping the liquid crystal panel, and detecting infrared light via the liquid crystal panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takeo KOITO
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Publication number: 20210311362Abstract: The lighting device includes a light source, a geometric phase lens over the light source, and a variable phase difference element over the geometric phase lens. The geometric phase lens is configured to separate into a first light having a focal length +f and a second light having a focal length ?f. The variable phase difference element is configured to convert a polarization state of each of the first light and the second light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Junji KOBASHI, Takeo KOITO
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Publication number: 20210294135Abstract: A liquid crystal panel is provided and includes first and second substrates with liquid crystal layer therebetween; and first electrode in display region; second electrode disposed between first electrode and first substrate; and alignment film having alignment direction, wherein first electrode has: pair of electrode branches; slit between pair of electrode branches; first and second connections connecting pair of electrode branches; wherein first electrode has areas including first and second bent portions, main portion disposed between first and second bent portions, wherein first bent portion is adjacent to contact hole of first electrode, wherein first and second bent portions are bent relative to main portion, and wherein direction of first bent portion is substantially parallel to direction of second bent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Yoshihiro SAKURAI, Hironao TANAKA, Harumi OKUNO, Takeo KOITO
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Patent number: 11067818Abstract: According to one embodiment, display device includes an optical member including a first main surface, and a second main surface on a side opposite to the first main surface, the optical member configured to form an image on a side of the second main surface with light incident from the first main surface, a reflective member including a reflective surface opposed to the first main surface, and a display portion located between the optical member and the reflective member, wherein the reflective member is arranged parallel to the optical member.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Takeo Koito
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Patent number: 11029567Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes pixels arranged in first and second directions and having a pixel region and including: first and second electrodes; and an alignment film having an alignment direction, wherein the first electrode has: a plurality of electrode branches each having first and second ends in the first direction; a slit between adjacent two branches; a first connection connecting the first ends; a second connection connecting the second ends; and a contact hole adjacent to second connection, wherein the first electrode has areas including: a main portion; and a bent portion that is adjacent to the contact hole and that includes the second end, the bent portion being bent relative to main portion at an angle not less than 7 degrees with respect to alignment direction, wherein an area ratio of the bent portion relative to entire area of the pixel region is not more than 50%.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yoshihiro Sakurai, Hironao Tanaka, Harumi Okuno, Takeo Koito
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Publication number: 20210034218Abstract: A touch panel is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the touch panel includes a substrate with first and second surfaces, a drive electrode facing the first surface, a plurality of touch detection electrodes facing the second surface, and a dummy electrode between adjacent touch detection electrodes. Each touch detection electrode includes a first conductive thin wire extending parallel to the first and second surfaces. The dummy electrode includes a second conductive thin wire extending along the first conductive thin wire. The first conductive thin wire includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion alternately arranged with the first conductive thin wire having a zigzag pattern. The second conductive thin wire includes a third bent portion and a slit that are alternately arranged. The third bent portion is arranged on a virtual straight line formed by virtually connecting the first bent portions of one first conductive thin wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Koji ISHIZAKI, Hayato KURASAWA, Takeo KOITO
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Patent number: 10908452Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical element, including a first liquid crystal lens formed of liquid crystal molecules, a polarizer opposed to the first liquid crystal lens, a first modulating portion located between the first liquid crystal lens and the polarizer to modulate incident light and a first unmodulating portion located between the first liquid crystal lens and the polarizer and adjacent to the first modulating portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Nakanishi, Tatsuya Yata, Takeo Koito
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Patent number: 10895758Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an optical element including a transmission axis which transmits first linearly polarized light and reflecting second linearly polarized light which crosses the transmission axis, a display unit which emits display light of the second linearly polarized light towards the optical element, a retroreflector including a retroreflective unit which retroreflects reflection light reflected by the optical element, and a non-retroreflective unit, a modulating element including a modulating unit disposed in a position which overlaps the retroreflective unit, and a non-modulating unit disposed in a position which overlaps the non-retroreflective unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Takeo Koito
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Patent number: 10884534Abstract: A detection device is provided and includes a detection electrode including first wire pieces, the detection electrode including a first wire and a second wire; and second wire pieces between the first wire and the second wire, wherein the first wire includes a first bent portion, the second wire includes a second bent portion, the first and second bent portions are formed by two of the first wire pieces including first and second edges, an angle of the first bent portion is different from an angle of the second bent portion, the first edge of the first bent portion is connected to the first edge of the second bent portion by a connecting portion, the second edge of the first bent portion is not in contact with the second edge of the second bent portion, and each of the second wire pieces is not connected to the first wire, the second wire, and the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Koji Ishizaki, Hayato Kurasawa
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Patent number: 10877351Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photodetector includes a sensor unit including at least one photosensor, a liquid crystal element including a first substrate includes a plurality of first control electrodes, a second substrate including a second control electrode, and a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate, a liquid crystal controller which controls a voltage to be applied to the liquid crystal layer for forming a first lens that is opposed to the photosensor in the liquid crystal layer, and a sensor controller which controls the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Nakanishi, Tatsuya Yata, Takeo Koito
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Patent number: 10852880Abstract: A touch panel is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the touch panel includes a substrate with first and second surfaces, a drive electrode facing the first surface, a plurality of touch detection electrodes facing the second surface, and a dummy electrode between adjacent touch detection electrodes. Each touch detection electrode includes a first conductive thin wire extending parallel to the first and second surfaces. The dummy electrode includes a second conductive thin wire extending along the first conductive thin wire. The first conductive thin wire includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion alternately arranged with the first conductive thin wire having a zigzag pattern. The second conductive thin wire includes a third bent portion and a slit that are alternately arranged. The third bent portion is arranged on a virtual straight line formed by virtually connecting the first bent portions of one first conductive thin wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Koji Ishizaki, Hayato Kurasawa, Takeo Koito
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Patent number: 10823886Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device including a display unit which emits display light, an optical element which includes a first surface on the display unit side, and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, and transmits and reflects incident light, and a retroreflective element provided on the first surface side or the second surface side, wherein the retroreflective element includes first and second retroreflectors which retroreflect light made incident through the optical element, and a transmissive portion located between the first retroreflector and the second retroreflector.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Yudai Numata
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Publication number: 20200341581Abstract: A sensor-equipped display device is provided and includes display panel including first and second substrates, common electrode, and polarizer; backlight unit which emits light toward display panel, including light guide opposed to polarizer and light source which emits light toward light guide; conductive member arranged at back side of display panel and opposed to polarizer; controller; first flexible printed circuit; and second flexible printed circuit, wherein first flexible printed circuit is connected to display panel, second flexible printed circuit is connected to back side of first flexible printed circuit, common electrode is connected to controller via first flexible printed circuit, second flexible printed circuit comprises first branch portion and second branch portion, first branch portion is connected to light source, and conductive member is connected to controller via second branch portion of second flexible printed circuit and first flexible printed circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Kazuyuki KOBAYASHI, Hayato KURASAWA, Hiroshi MIZUHASHI, Masaya TAMAKI, Takeo KOITO, Koji NOGUCHI
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Patent number: 10816818Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display portion and a light control element, wherein the display portion includes a pixel group including sub-pixels for displaying an image of L viewpoints, the light control element includes light controllers, the light controllers, the number of which is equal to m, overlap the pixel group, L and m each represent a natural number greater than or equal to 2, the light controller overlaps the sub-pixels, the number of which is equal to P, arranged in a first direction, and P, L, m satisfy the relationship of P=L/3m.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Shuji Hayashi
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Patent number: 10788720Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a reflective layer, a liquid crystal element opposing the display panel and a controller that controls the liquid crystal element. The liquid crystal element includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first control electrode, a second control electrode, a third control electrode, and a fourth control electrode. The controller applies a first voltage for forming a first lens of a first shape, to the first control electrode and the second control electrode, and a second voltage for forming a second lens of a second shape, to the third control electrode and the fourth control electrode. The first shape is different from the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Tatsuya Yata, Takayuki Nakanishi, Takeo Koito