Patents by Inventor Yudai Numata

Yudai Numata 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).

  • Publication number: 20230119681
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical filter with L* measured by the SCE method being 20 or greater, wherein: the linear transmittance with respect to light with wavelengths being at least a portion of a wavelength range from 760 nm to 2000 nm is 60% or greater; and, before and after a light resistance test wherein light of a xenon arc lamp (average integrated illuminance of light with wavelengths from 300 nm to 400 nm:120 W/m2) is shone for 300 hours, the absolute value of a change in C* measured by the SCE method using a spectroscopic colorimeter is 6 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato KATSUDA, Yudai NUMATA, Shoichi MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20230116255
    Abstract: This optical filter has a back-scattering property, and the linear transmittance thereof to light of at least some wavelengths in the wavelength range of 760-2000 nm is 60% or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Masato KATSUDA, Shoichi MATSUDA
  • Patent number: 11624948
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate including a first end portion and a second end portion located at a position different from the first end portion, a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light source device located above the first substrate and disposed along the first end portion, and a light-shielding member disposed on at least a part of the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20230102512
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first substrate including a first transparent substrate having a first main surface, a first opposite and a side surface, a second substrate including a second transparent substrate having a second main surface and a second opposite surface, and a liquid crystal layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light emitting element opposed to the side surface, a third transparent substrate, and a transparent layer located between the display panel and the third transparent substrate and having a second refractive index that is lower than a first refractive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai NUMATA
  • Patent number: 11614649
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes, a first transparent substrate having a side surface and a main surface, a first alignment film disposed along the main surface, a first transparent layer located between the first transparent substrate and the first alignment film, a second transparent substrate, a pixel electrode electrically connected to a switching element, a liquid crystal layer, and a light-emitting element opposed to the side surface. The first transparent layer overlaps a part of the pixel electrode and has a lower refractive index than the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai Numata
  • Publication number: 20230088585
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, light-emitting elements disposed in a first direction, a third transparent substrate including a main surface and a side surface opposed to the light-emitting elements, and a transparent layer disposed on the main surface and having a lower refractive index than the third transparent substrate. The third transparent substrate is bonded to the first transparent substrate or the second transparent substrate with the transparent layer sandwiched in between. The transparent layer includes strip portions disposed in the first direction and extended along a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro OKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 11592716
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first insulating substrate, a scanning line, a signal line, a switching, and a pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer includes a polymer in a shape of a streak and a liquid crystal molecule. The scanning line includes a conductive layer located between the first insulating substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a first reflective layer located between the first insulating substrate and the conductive layer and having a reflectance higher than a reflectance of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kentaro Okuyama, Yudai Numata
  • Patent number: 11556029
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first substrate including a first transparent substrate having a first main surface, a first opposite and a side surface, a second substrate including a second transparent substrate having a second main surface and a second opposite surface, and a liquid crystal layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light emitting element opposed to the side surface, a third transparent substrate, and a transparent layer located between the display panel and the third transparent substrate and having a second refractive index that is lower than a first refractive index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai Numata
  • Patent number: 11543580
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, light-emitting elements disposed in a first direction, a third transparent substrate including a main surface and a side surface opposed to the light-emitting elements, and a transparent layer disposed on the main surface and having a lower refractive index than the third transparent substrate. The third transparent substrate is bonded to the first transparent substrate or the second transparent substrate with the transparent layer sandwiched in between. The transparent layer includes strip portions disposed in the first direction and extended along a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20220382096
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes, a first transparent substrate having a side surface and a main surface, a first alignment film disposed along the main surface, a first transparent layer located between the first transparent substrate and the first alignment film, a second transparent substrate, a pixel electrode electrically connected to a switching element, a liquid crystal layer, and a light-emitting element opposed to the side surface. The first transparent layer overlaps a part of the pixel electrode and has a lower refractive index than the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai NUMATA
  • Publication number: 20220381972
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate including a first main surface, a second transparent substrate including a first end portion, a liquid crystal layer containing strip-shaped polymers and liquid crystal molecules, a third transparent substrate including a second end portion and a second main surface, a first light-emitting element and a first light guide. The first light guide includes a first surface and a second surface. A height from the first main surface to the second surface is less than a height from the first main surface to the second main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro OKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 11448819
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate including a first main surface, a second transparent substrate including a first end portion, a liquid crystal layer containing strip-shaped polymers and liquid crystal molecules, a third transparent substrate including a second end portion and a second main surface, a first light-emitting element and a first light guide. The first light guide includes a first surface and a second surface. A height from the first main surface to the second surface is less than a height from the first main surface to the second main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama
  • Patent number: 11448915
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes, a first transparent substrate having a side surface and a main surface, a first alignment film disposed along the main surface, a first transparent layer located between the first transparent substrate and the first alignment film, a second transparent substrate, a pixel electrode electrically connected to a switching element, a liquid crystal layer, and a light-emitting element opposed to the side surface. The first transparent layer overlaps a part of the pixel electrode and has a lower refractive index than the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai Numata
  • Publication number: 20220260769
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, light-emitting elements disposed in a first direction, a third transparent substrate including a main surface and a side surface opposed to the light-emitting elements, and a transparent layer disposed on the main surface and having a lower refractive index than the third transparent substrate. The third transparent substrate is bonded to the first transparent substrate or the second transparent substrate with the transparent layer sandwiched in between. The transparent layer includes strip portions disposed in the first direction and extended along a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220236474
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate and including an end portion, a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate and including a polymer in a shape of a streak and a liquid crystal molecule, a light-emitting element having a light emitting portion opposed to the end portion, and a light guide located between the end portion and the light emitting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kentaro OKUYAMA, Yudai NUMATA
  • Publication number: 20220214578
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first substrate including a first transparent substrate having a first main surface, a first opposite and a side surface, a second substrate including a second transparent substrate having a second main surface and a second opposite surface, and a liquid crystal layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light emitting element opposed to the side surface, a third transparent substrate, and a transparent layer located between the display panel and the third transparent substrate and having a second refractive index that is lower than a first refractive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai NUMATA
  • Patent number: 11360256
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, light-emitting elements disposed in a first direction, a third transparent substrate including a main surface and a side surface opposed to the light-emitting elements, and a transparent layer disposed on the main surface and having a lower refractive index than the third transparent substrate. The third transparent substrate is bonded to the first transparent substrate or the second transparent substrate with the transparent layer sandwiched in between. The transparent layer includes strip portions disposed in the first direction and extended along a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama
  • Patent number: 11346996
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate and including an end portion, a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate and including a polymer in a shape of a streak and a liquid crystal molecule, a light-emitting element having a light emitting portion opposed to the end portion, and a light guide located between the end portion and the light emitting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kentaro Okuyama, Yudai Numata
  • Patent number: 11320687
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first substrate including a first transparent substrate having a first main surface, a first opposite and a side surface, a second substrate including a second transparent substrate having a second main surface and a second opposite surface, and a liquid crystal layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light emitting element opposed to the side surface, a third transparent substrate, and a transparent layer located between the display panel and the third transparent substrate and having a second refractive index that is lower than a first refractive index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yudai Numata
  • Publication number: 20220121074
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first insulating substrate, a scanning line, a signal line, a switching, and a pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer includes a polymer in a shape of a streak and a liquid crystal molecule. The scanning line includes a conductive layer located between the first insulating substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a first reflective layer located between the first insulating substrate and the conductive layer and having a reflectance higher than a reflectance of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kentaro Okuyama, Yudai Numata