Patents by Inventor Toshiyuki Higano

Toshiyuki Higano 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: 10816857
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises first and second flexible substrates, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, a film, a first protrusion, scan signal lines, and video signal lines. The first flexible substrate includes first and second surfaces. The second flexible substrate includes third and fourth surfaces. The film is disposed on the fourth surface. The first protrusion is disposed on one of first and third surfaces. The scan signal lines extend in a first direction. The video signal lines extend in a second direction. The first protrusion overlaps one of the scan signal lines and the video signal lines, and extends in one of first and second 0directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi Higano, Toshiyuki Higano, Shigesumi Araki
  • Publication number: 20200319488
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a flat portion and a bend portion adjacent to the flat portion. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a sealant bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together. The sealant is filled in the bend portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Genki ASOZU, Toshiyuki HIGANO
  • Patent number: 10656470
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an adhesive, an electro-optical layer, a terminal portion, and a reflective material. The first substrate is attached to the second substrate with the adhesive. The terminal portion is provided in the first substrate. The reflective material contains in the adhesive. The second substrate has flexibility. The terminal portion is provided on an external side in comparison with the adhesive as seen in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Higano
  • Publication number: 20200050055
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a display area which displays images, a non-display area surrounding the display area, and a bend area in the non-display area, a first optical film located on the display panel and comprising an end portion which overlaps the bend area, an adhesive layer which adheres the first optical film and the display panel together and a non-adhesive layer located between the first optical film and the display panel, while overlapping the bend area, wherein the non-adhesive layer is in contact with an upper surface of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi HIGANO, Toshiyuki HIGANO, Shigesumi ARAKI
  • Patent number: 10502993
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a light source, a light guide, a flexible display panel, and a first polarizer. The light guide includes first and second surfaces and a side surface. The flexible display panel includes a display area on which the light from the first surface is incident. The first polarizer is disposed between the light guide and the display panel. The display panel is opposed to the first surface. An end portion of the display panel is bent toward the second surface along the side surface. The first polarizer faces the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Emi Higano, Toshiyuki Higano
  • Patent number: 10367048
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first insulating substrate, an emitting layer, a protective film, a resin base, a first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer. The first insulating substrate includes a display area and a drive area. The emitting layer is in the display area. The protective film covers the emitting layer. The resin base is at a position upper than the protective film. The first adhesive layer is under the resin base, in the display area and the drive area. The second adhesive layer is on the resin base. The second adhesive layer covers the drive area and an end portion of the resin base. The resin base is located between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer in the drive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Higano, Emi Higano
  • Patent number: 10295729
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a display device with a first main surface and a second main surface which is opposite to the first main surface, a first member disposed in the first main surface side of the display panel, a second member disposed between the first member and the display panel, and a cover member disposed in the second main surface side of the display panel, and having a rigidity greater than that of the display panel. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the second member is greater than that of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi Higano, Toshiyuki Higano, Shigesumi Araki
  • Patent number: 10254590
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment film, and a sealant, wherein the first alignment film is an optical alignment film, the sealant includes an epoxy resin not having an acrylate skeleton and a resin having an acrylate skeleton, a storage elastic modulus of the sealant is greater than or equal to 1.0×107 Pa and less than or equal to 1.5×109 Pa, and at least a part of the sealant is in contact with the first alignment film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Noboru Kunimatsu, Toshiyuki Higano, Midori Tsukane, Kazuhiro Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20190094610
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first flat portion, and a bend portion adjacent to the first flat portion, and a first optical film including a first polarizing layer, the first optical film including a first portion overlapping the first flat portion, and a second portion overlapping the bend portion, a first thickness of the first portion being different from a second thickness of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Motochika YUKAWA, Toshiyuki HIGANO
  • Patent number: 10234730
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a counter substrate, an adhesive layer, a liquid crystal layer, a frame portion, and first and second barrier members. The first barrier member includes a first wall portion having a frame shape and provided on a surface of the array substrate opposing the counter substrate, and first pillar portions arranged spaced apart from each other and each having opposite end faces abutting against the first wall portion and the counter substrate. The second barrier member includes a second wall portion having a frame shape and provided on a surface of the counter substrate opposing the array substrate, and second pillar portions arranged spaced apart from each other and each having opposite end faces abutting against the second wall portion and the array substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi Higano, Toshiyuki Higano
  • Publication number: 20190072811
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a light source, a light guide, a flexible display panel, and a first polarizer. The light guide includes first and second surfaces and a side surface. The flexible display panel includes a display area on which the light from the first surface is incident. The first polarizer is disposed between the light guide and the display panel. The display panel is opposed to the first surface. An end portion of the display panel is bent toward the second surface along the side surface. The first polarizer faces the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Emi HIGANO, Toshiyuki Higano
  • Publication number: 20190041678
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electro-optical device comprises a flexible first substrate and a flexible second substrate which include an electro-optical area, a drive area in the first substrate with terminals formed in the drive area, an external drive circuit connected to the terminals, conductive lines extending from the terminals to the electro-optical area side, and a first resin film overlapping the conductive lines. Further, a gap is formed between the first resin film and the second substrate in planar view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Genki ASOZU, Toshiyuki HIGANO, Emi HIGANO
  • Publication number: 20190018528
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a flexible substrate and first mounting terminals. The flexible substrate has an end area including a side and a drive area. The first mounting terminals are arranged in a first direction. A first external circuit board is mounted on the first mounting terminals. The drive area has first and second areas. The first area includes the first mounting terminals. The second area is located between the first area and the side. The first mounting terminals extend in a second direction. The second area is longer than the first area in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: TOSHIYUKI HIGANO
  • Patent number: 10168583
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes an active-element substrate. The active-element substrate includes a display area, a non-display area, an image signal line, an active element including a scanning line and connected to the image signal line, a driving circuit, a common electrode, a first electrode electrically connected to the common electrode and provided in the non-display area, and a second electrode the voltage of which is lower than that of the common electrode, and which is provided in the non-display area. At least part of the second electrode is provided in a different position from that of the first electrode as seen in plan view. The scanning line is provided below the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Genki Asozu, Toshiyuki Higano
  • Publication number: 20180356683
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first terminal group which is disposed on a front surface of a flexible first substrate having the front surface and is electrically connected to a plurality of pixel electrodes; a second terminal group which is disposed on a back surface of a second substrate and is electrically connected to a plurality of first electrodes of the second substrate; a display region which is disposed on each of the first substrate and the second substrate and overlaps a liquid crystal layer; and first and second peripheral regions which are disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate and located on an outer side of an adhesive. The first terminal group is formed in a first terminal arrangement region of the first peripheral region of the first substrate. The second terminal group is formed in a second terminal arrangement region of the second peripheral region of the second substrate. The first peripheral region is bent toward one side in a Z direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi HIGANO, Shigesumi ARAKI, Toshiyuki HIGANO
  • Publication number: 20180314104
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a first substrate, a flexible second substrates, an adhesive layer, a terminal, an electrode and a conductive structure. The terminal is in the first substrate and is connected to a drive circuit. The electrode is provided in the second substrate. The conductive structure connects the drive circuit and the electrode. The conductive structure comprises a first protrusion provided in the first surface in an area overlapping the adhesive layer, a first conductive film covering the first protrusion, a second conductive film facing the first conductive film, and a conductive member in the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki HIGANO, Emi Higano
  • Patent number: 10108041
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device that a high quality image with suppressed display unevenness can be obtained. A liquid crystal display device includes a first metal electrode, a black matrix disposed at regular spacings, and a liquid crystal. The first metal electrode is disposed to overlap the black matrix when seen perpendicularly from above, and a second metal electrode is disposed at a place at which the first metal is not disposed at a position at which the second metal electrode overlaps the black matrix between different color sub pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Higano, Emi Higano
  • Publication number: 20180284515
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises first and second flexible substrates, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, a film, a first protrusion, scan signal lines, and video signal lines. The first flexible substrate includes first and second surfaces. The second flexible substrate includes third and fourth surfaces. The film is disposed on the fourth surface. The first protrusion is disposed on one of first and third surfaces. The scan signal lines extend in a first direction. The video signal lines extend in a second direction. The first protrusion overlaps one of the scan signal lines and the video signal lines, and extends in one of first and second 0directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi HIGANO, Toshiyuki Higano, Shigesumi Araki
  • Publication number: 20180284523
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises first and second flexible substrates, a liquid crystal layer, first and second spacers. The first flexible substrate includes first and second surfaces. The second flexible substrate includes a third surface opposite to the first surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between first and third surfaces. The first spacer is disposed on the first surface. The second spacer is disposed on the third surface. One of the first and second spacers has a concave and the other of the first and second spacers has a convex. The tip of the convex contacts the concave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Emi HIGANO, Toshiyuki Higano, Shigesumi Araki
  • Publication number: 20180196291
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an adhesive, an electro-optical layer, a terminal portion, and a reflective material. The first substrate is attached to the second substrate with the adhesive. The terminal portion is provided in the first substrate. The reflective material contains in the adhesive. The second substrate has flexibility. The terminal portion is provided on an external side in comparison with the adhesive as seen in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki HIGANO