Patents by Inventor Tomohiro Asamizu

Tomohiro Asamizu 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: 11880106
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight, at least one first circuit substrate having at least one first connector, a second circuit substrate having at least one second connector, and at least one flexible flat cable (FFC). By bending at a plurality of bending positions, one of a front face and a back face at a first end of the at least one FFC faces the backlight side and another of the front face and the back face at a second end of the at least one FFC faces the backlight side. The first end is connected to the at least one first connector, and the second end is connected to the at least one second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Sharp Display Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoo Sasaki, Daisuke Teragawa, Tomohiro Asamizu
  • Publication number: 20230305334
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight, at least one first circuit substrate having at least one first connector, a second circuit substrate having at least one second connector, and at least one flexible flat cable (FFC). By bending at a plurality of bending positions, one of a front face and a back face at a first end of the at least one FFC faces the backlight side and another of the front face and the back face at a second end of the at least one FFC faces the backlight side. The first end is connected to the at least one first connector, and the second end is connected to the at least one second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tomoo SASAKI, Daisuke TERAGAWA, Tomohiro ASAMIZU
  • Patent number: 11474389
    Abstract: A display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is a display panel having a display region including a plurality of pixels arrayed along a first direction and along a second direction which is different from the first direction, the display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate opposing each other, the first substrate and the second substrate being curved along the first direction. The first substrate has a color filter layer that includes: a plurality of color filters provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of pixels; and a black matrix having a plurality of light shielding portions disposed between adjacent color filters adjoining along the first direction. The second substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes respectively included in the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Daisuke Teragawa
  • Patent number: 11092835
    Abstract: A light guide member has a plurality of optical fibers extending from a light receiving surface to a light emitting surface, and an extension part formed on the light emitting surface extending laterally, with respect to the light receiving surface, in a width direction. At least one part of the plurality of optical fibers is configured that the dimension of each optical fiber in the width direction is greater on the light emitting surface than the light receiving surface. The light guide member is configured to be provided on the outer periphery of at least two adjacent display panels to reduce non-display areas of a multi-display arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Asamizu
  • Publication number: 20200409219
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a light source, a diffusion plate, a display panel, and a scattering member. The light source emits light. The diffusion plate diffuses the light emitted from the light source. The display panel has a display area. The diffusion plate and the display panel are spaced away. The scattering member is located between the display panel and the diffusion plate with the scattering member located nearer the diffusion plate than the display panel. The diffusion plate has a first incidence surface and a first exit surface. The first incidence surface allows the light emitted from the light source to be incident thereon. The first exit surface is smaller than the display area. The diffusion plate allows the light entered from the first incidence surface to exit from the first exit surface with the light diffused. The scattering member allows the light exited from the first exit surface to pass therethrough with the light passing therethrough scattered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: DAISUKE TERAGAWA, TOMOHIRO ASAMIZU, NORIAKI MIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20200301184
    Abstract: A light guide member is disclosed. The light guide member is an elongated body extending along a frame in a boundary region, and includes a light receiving surface and a light emitting surface emitting light. The light guide member has a plurality of optical fibers extending from the light receiving surface to the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface has an extension part extending toward the frame, with respect to the light receiving surface, in a width direction. At least a part of the plurality of optical fibers is configured that the dimension of each optical fiber in the width direction is greater on the light emitting surface than the light receiving surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: TOMOHIRO ASAMIZU
  • Patent number: 10712612
    Abstract: To provide a display device whereby luminance distribution uniformity within a display surface can be improved. A display device of the present invention is provided with: a rectangular display panel, one surface of which displays an image; a substrate, which is disposed to face the other surface of the display panel, said the other surface being on the reverse side of the one surface, and on which a plurality of light sources are mounted; a diffuser plate disposed between the display panel and the substrate; and a supporting member, which has an opening, which light emitted from the light sources passes through, and which supports the peripheral end of the diffuser plate. The display device is also provided with reflecting members, which are respectively provided at the peripheries of the light sources close to four corner portions of the display panel, and which reflect light diffused by the diffuser plate to the corner portions of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Teragawa, Noriaki Miyoshi, Tomohiro Asamizu
  • Publication number: 20200133076
    Abstract: To provide a display device whereby luminance distribution uniformity within a display surface can be improved. A display device of the present invention is provided with: a rectangular display panel, one surface of which displays an image; a substrate, which is disposed to face the other surface of the display panel, said the other surface being on the reverse side of the one surface, and on which a plurality of light sources are mounted; a diffuser plate disposed between the display panel and the substrate; and a supporting member, which has an opening, which light emitted from the light sources passes through, and which supports the peripheral end of the diffuser plate. The display device is also provided with reflecting members, which are respectively provided at the peripheries of the light sources close to four corner portions of the display panel, and which reflect light diffused by the diffuser plate to the corner portions of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: DAISUKE TERAGAWA, NORIAKI MIYOSHI, TOMOHIRO ASAMIZU
  • Publication number: 20200041834
    Abstract: A display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is a display panel which has a display region including a plurality of pixels arrayed along a first direction and along a second direction which is different from the first direction, the display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate opposing each other, the first substrate and the second substrate are curved along the first direction. The display region includes a central portion including a center of the display region along the first direction and, on both sides of the central portion along the first direction, two end portions that are located adjacent to the central portion. The first substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of pixels. The second substrate has a color filter layer that includes: a plurality of color filters provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of pixels; and a black matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: DAISUKE TERAGAWA, TOMOHIRO ASAMIZU
  • Publication number: 20200041835
    Abstract: A display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is a display panel having a display region including a plurality of pixels arrayed along a first direction and along a second direction which is different from the first direction, the display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate opposing each other, the first substrate and the second substrate being curved along the first direction. The first substrate has a color filter layer that includes: a plurality of color filters provided respectively corresponding to the plurality of pixels; and a black matrix having a plurality of light shielding portions disposed between adjacent color filters adjoining along the first direction. The second substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes respectively included in the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Daisuke Teragawa
  • Patent number: 10481430
    Abstract: Provided is a display device that makes it possible to enhance the uniformity of brightness distribution with a display surface. The display device is provided with: a display panel having one surface on which an image is displayed; a substrate that is arranged facing the other surface of the display panel and that has a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; a rectangular diffuser plate arranged between the display panel and the substrate; and two support members that comprises an opening through which light from the light sources passes and that support the diffuser plate by sandwiching the peripheral edge of the diffuser plate from the display panel side and the substrate side. Light-transmitting sections through which light that has passed through the diffuser plate passes are provided to the four corners of the support member on the display panel side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Daisuke Teragawa, Noriaki Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 10466525
    Abstract: A display apparatus has a display panel having a display region, a light shielding region surrounding the display region, and an outer region located outside of the light shielding region; a support frame disposed at a rear surface side of the display panel, the support frame including a panel supporting portion which supports a peripheral portion of the display panel from a rear side, and an extension beginning from the panel supporting portion and extending away from the display panel; and a light shield disposed at the rear surface side of the display panel, the light shield including a light-shielding portion which is disposed between the display panel and the support frame, the light-shielding portion extending so as to overlap at least a portion of the light shielding region and the outer region of the display panel as viewed from a normal direction of the display panel, and a fixture portion beginning from the light-shielding portion and extending away from the display panel, the fixture portion being
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Horiguchi, Kohhei Nanbu, Shigeyoshi Okazaki, Hiroki Azuma, Tomohiro Asamizu, Noriaki Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 10451923
    Abstract: Provided is a display device wherein the uniformity of luminance distribution on a display surface can be improved. The display device includes: a rectangular display panel on one surface of which an image is displayed; a substrate disposed to face the other surface of the display panel opposite to the one surface, and having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; a diffuser disposed between the display panel and the substrate; and a supporting member supporting the peripheral edge of the diffuser, and having an opening through which light from the light sources passes. The display device further includes a reflecting member provided around each of the light sources close to the four corners of the display panel, and reflecting the light from the light sources toward the corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Teragawa, Noriaki Miyoshi, Tomohiro Asamizu
  • Patent number: 10317729
    Abstract: Provided is a display device that makes it possible to enhance the uniformity of brightness distribution within a display surface. The display apparatus is provided with: a display panel having one surface on which an image is displayed; a substrate that is arranged facing the other surface of the display panel and that has a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; a rectangular diffuser plate arranged between the display panel and the substrate; and a support member that supports the peripheral edge of the diffuser plate and that comprises an opening through which light from the light sources passes. Notched sections notched to positions further inward than the edge of the opening in the support member are provided to the four corners of the diffuser plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Daisuke Teragawa, Noriaki Miyoshi
  • Publication number: 20190049793
    Abstract: Provided is a display device wherein the uniformity of luminance distribution on a display surface can be improved. The display device includes: a rectangular display panel on one surface of which an image is displayed; a substrate disposed to face the other surface of the display panel opposite to the one surface, and having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; a diffuser disposed between the display panel and the substrate; and a supporting member supporting the peripheral edge of the diffuser, and having an opening through which light from the light sources passes. The display device further includes a reflecting member provided around each of the light sources close to the four corners of the display panel, and reflecting the light from the light sources toward the corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAISUKE TERAGAWA, NORIAKI MIYOSHI, TOMOHIRO ASAMIZU
  • Publication number: 20190025654
    Abstract: Provided is a display device that makes it possible to enhance the uniformity of brightness distribution with a display surface. The display device is provided with: a display panel having one surface on which an image is displayed; a substrate that is arranged facing the other surface of the display panel and that has a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; a rectangular diffuser plate arranged between the display panel and the substrate; and two support members that comprises an opening through which light from the light sources passes and that support the diffuser plate by sandwiching the peripheral edge of the diffuser plate from the display panel side and the substrate side. Light-transmitting sections through which light that has passed through the diffuser plate passes are provided to the four corners of the support member on the display panel side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro ASAMIZU, Daisuke TERAGAWA, Noriaki MIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20190004373
    Abstract: Provided is a display device that makes it possible to enhance the uniformity of brightness distribution within a display surface. The display apparatus is provided with: a display panel having one surface on which an image is displayed; a substrate that is arranged facing the other surface of the display panel and that has a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; a rectangular diffuser plate arranged between the display panel and the substrate; and a support member that supports the peripheral edge of the diffuser plate and that comprises an opening through which light from the light sources passes. Notched sections notched to positions further inward than the edge of the opening in the support member are provided to the four corners of the diffuser plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro ASAMIZU, Daisuke TERAGAWA, Noriaki MIYOSHI
  • Patent number: D838253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Yusuke Miyake, Noriaki Miyoshi, Tomoaki Oya
  • Patent number: D873822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Yusuke Miyake, Noriaki Miyoshi, Tomoaki Oya
  • Patent number: D877147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asamizu, Yusuke Miyake, Noriaki Miyoshi, Tomoaki Oya