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).
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Patent number: 10845637Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a light emitting element, a light guide layer and a first optical layer. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, and a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer which is held between the first substrate and the second substrate and contains a polymer and a liquid crystal molecule. The light guide layer has a first surface opposed to the display panel, and an edge opposed to the light emitting element. The first optical layer is located between the display panel and the light guide layer. A refractive index of the first optical layer is lower than a refractive index of the light guide layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama
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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: 20200310173Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro OKUYAMA
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Publication number: 20200310175Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device including a first substrate having a first end portion, a second substrate facing the first substrate and having a second end portion separated from the first end portion, a liquid crystal layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate, a light-emitting element facing the second end portion, a first sealing member bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together, and a low refractive area located between the first substrate and the second substrate, located between the second end portion and the first sealing member in planar view, and containing a material having a refractive index lower than that of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Japan Dispaly Inc.Inventors: Kentaro OKUYAMA, Hiroki Sugiyama, Yoshihide Ohue, Yudai Numata
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Patent number: 10761341Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display module which emits display light, an optical element which transmits or reflects the display light, and a reflective element which retroreflects the display light reflected from the optical element. The reflective element includes a first reflector including a first retroreflective surface having retroreflective properties, a first end portion, and a second end portion which is more separated from the optical element than the first end portion, and a second reflector including a third end portion, which overlaps the second end portion and is closer to the optical element than the second end portion, and a second retroreflective surface having retroreflective properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Yudai Numata
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Patent number: 10725327Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama
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Patent number: 10649272Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display which emits display light, an optical element including a transmission axis which transmit first linearly polarized light, which reflects second linearly polarized light crossing the transmission axis and a retroreflective element which retroreflects the display light, and the retroreflective element includes a first portion including a first surface, a second portion including a second surface and a third portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and an angle made by the first surface and the second surface is greater than 0° and less than 180°.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Takeo Koito
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Patent number: 10634953Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a scanning line and a pixel electrode, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate and including streaky polymers and liquid crystal molecules, wherein the liquid crystal layer includes a first area overlapping the scanning line and a second area overlapping the pixel electrode, and the polymers of the first area are denser than the polymers of the second area.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Okuyama, Yudai Numata
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Patent number: 10502970Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a light modulating element which transmits or reflects incident light, a display unit which emits display light toward the light modulating element, and a retroreflective element which retroreflects the display light reflected from the light modulating element, the light modulating element including an inner surface on a side opposed to the display unit and the retroreflective element, and an outer surface on a side opposite to the inner surface, the light modulating element includes a first mode of transmitting light incident from the outer surface at a first transmittance, and a second mode of transmitting the light incident from the outer surface at a second transmittance lower than the first transmittance.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Yudai Numata
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Patent number: 10488728Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer held between the first and the second substrates, and a light-emitting element including light-emitting portions arranged in a first direction. The first substrate includes first and second wiring lines, and a third wiring line which intersects the first and the second wiring lines. The first and the second wiring lines extend in a second direction. The third wiring line has a first side located on a side close to the light-emitting element. The first side has a first curved portion which is curved between the first and the second wiring lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Kentaro Okuyama, Yoshihide Ohue
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Patent number: 10473969Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second retroreflective elements which retroreflect incident light, an optical element which is located between the first retroreflective element and the second retroreflective element, and includes a first surface facing the first retroreflective element and a second surface facing the second retroreflective element and a display unit which is located on a side facing the first surface and emits display light.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Takeo Koito
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Publication number: 20190324305Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first light guide including a first main surface, a second main surface, a first end portion opposed to light-emitting elements, and a second end portion, a first layer which is arranged to be in contact with the first main surface, and a second layer which is arranged to be in contact with the first main surface, and is located between the first layer and the second end portion, wherein the first light guide has a first refractive index, the first layer has a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index, the second layer has a third refractive index higher than the second refractive index, and the first layer is located at a position closer to the first end portion than the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro Okuyama
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Publication number: 20190302343Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Kentaro OKUYAMA, Yudai NUMATA
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Publication number: 20190293949Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Takeo Koito
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Publication number: 20190294012Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Okuyama, Yudai Numata
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Patent number: 10302986Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an illumination unit, a polarizing element which transmits a specific polarized component of light entering from the illumination unit, a display panel which transmits the polarized light entering from the polarizing element while maintaining or converting a polarized state, an optical element comprising a transmission axis which transmits first linearly polarized light, which transmits or reflects the light entering from the display panel and a reflective element which retro-reflects the light reflected by the optical element, and the display panel and the reflective element face one surface of the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Yudai Numata
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Patent number: 10268070Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an optical element which transmits or reflects incident light, and a first reflective element including a first reflective portion and a second reflective portion. The first reflective portion retroreflects reflective light reflected on the optical element. The second reflective portion has an area less than an area of the first reflective portion and regularly reflects the reflective light.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takeo Koito, Yudai Numata
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Publication number: 20190101803Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer held between the first and the second substrates, and a light-emitting element including light-emitting portions arranged in a first direction. The first substrate includes first and second wiring lines, and a third wiring line which intersects the first and the second wiring lines. The first and the second wiring lines extend in a second direction. The third wiring line has a first side located on a side close to the light-emitting element. The first side has a first curved portion which is curved between the first and the second wiring lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro OKUYAMA, Yoshihide OHUE
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Publication number: 20190079324Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai NUMATA, Kentaro Okuyama
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Patent number: 10222528Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an optical element urging incident light to be transmitted or reflected, a first reflective element includes a first retroreflective surface in an uneven state on which the light reflected on the optical element is retroreflected, and a first specular reflection surface on which the light reflected on the optical element is specularly reflected, and a second reflective element includes a second retroreflective surface in an uneven state on which the light reflected on the first specular reflection surface is retroreflected.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yudai Numata, Takeo Koito