Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixel portions disposed in a pixel area, a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines disposed in the pixel area, at least one scanning line drive circuit that supplies scanning signals to the plurality of scanning lines, and at least one reverse-direction control signal generating circuit that generates, based on a forward-direction control signal for controlling the scanning line drive circuit to supply the scanning signals to the plurality of scanning lines in a first order, a reverse-direction control signal for controlling the scanning line drive circuit to supply the scanning signals to the plurality of scanning lines in a second order, which is the reverse of the first order, and that supplies the forward-direction control signal and the reverse-direction control signal to the scanning line drive circuit.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display with electrostatic discharge protection includes an inner short-ring which surrounds the display region and an outer short-ring which surrounds the inner short-ring, wherein the inner short-ring and the outer short-ring are both located near the panel edge. The inner short-ring is connected with the display region indirectly, and the outer short-ring is electrically connected with the display region and the inner short-ring at the same time. The inner short-ring is electrically connected with the display region through the outer short-ring, and the inner short-ring can serve as a repair line after edge grinding the panel.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a substrate; first films each of which is formed on the substrate and has an edge formed in at least a part thereof; a first insulating film that is laminated on the first films; second films that are laminated on the first insulating film; a second insulating film that is laminated on the second films; and contact holes each of which is formed in the second insulating film above the edge to pass through the second insulating film. In the electro-optical device, the contact hole is formed at a position apart from the edge by a distance equal to or larger than the thickness of the first insulating film in plan view.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a substrate; a plurality of gate lines that are formed on the substrate; a plurality of data lines that intersect the gate lines; a plurality of thin film transistors that are connected to the gate lines and the data lines; a plurality of color filters that are formed on upper parts of the gate lines, the data lines, and the thin film transistors; a common electrode that is formed on the color filters and that includes a transparent conductor; a passivation layer that is formed on an upper part of the common electrode; and a plurality of pixel electrodes that are formed on an upper part of the passivation layer and that are connected to a drain electrode of each of the thin film transistors.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate including a substrate, scan lines, data lines, common lines, thin film transistors, pixel electrode and repairing lines is provided. The scan lines and the data lines are disposed on the substrate for defining pixel regions. The common lines disposed on the substrate are substantially paralleled to one another, and the scan line is arranged between every neighboring two of the common lines. Each thin film transistor is arranged on one of the pixel regions and is electrically connected to the corresponding scan line and data line. Each pixel electrode is arranged on one of the pixel region and is electrically connected to the corresponding thin film transistor. Each repairing line is disposed below the corresponding data line, and one end of each repairing line overlaps with the thin film transistor disposed at one side of the corresponding data line.

Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of thin film transistors, a plurality of pixel electrodes, and a plurality of pairs of repair pads is provided. A plurality of pixel regions are defined by the scan lines and the data lines over the substrate. The thin film transistors are disposed in the pixel regions and driven by the scan lines and the data lines. Each pixel electrode is disposed in the region, and is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The repair pads are disposed under the data line. In addition, the repairing process includes welding the defective data line with the quasi-welding repair pad, and then forming a repair line to reconnect the defective data line.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a monitor are disclosed to easily retract or protract a monitor. The method for controlling a monitor includes drawing out a monitor in a horizontal direction of the monitor from a monitor reception space; rotating the monitor by a first pre-set angle in the horizontal direction; and rotating the rotated monitor by a second pre-set angle in a left or right direction of the monitor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display unit and a data processing system equipped therewith. The display unit includes a liquid crystal module, a rear panel covering the back surface of the liquid crystal module, a front periphery covering member covering a peripheral part of the front surface of the liquid crystal module, and a wiring board for driving the liquid crystal module. The liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal cell, a light guide panel disposed behind the back surface of the liquid crystal cell, a reflecting panel disposed behind the back surface of the light guide panel, plural LEDs disposed opposite to one end surface of the light guide panel, and a holding frame provided with a spacing part, covering a peripheral part of the back surface of the reflecting panel and holding the liquid crystal cell, the light guide panel, the reflecting panel and the LEDs.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a light providing unit generating light, a display unit displaying an image using the light generated by the light providing unit, a driving unit driving at least one of the light providing unit and the display unit, and a bottom chassis receiving the light providing unit, the bottom chassis having a driving unit receiving recess that receives the driving unit.

Abstract: An LCD comprises an LCD panel, and a surface light source comprising a lower substrate and an upper substrate which are combined with each other behind the LCD panel. The surface light source has an edge combining area provided along edges of the upper and the lower substrates. The LCD includes a side mold disposed at at least one side of the surface light source and supporting at least a portion of the edge combining area. The LCD exhibits enhanced impact resistance.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided, which includes: a middle frame having a frame section formed in the shape of a frame with four side sections; a front panel joined with the middle frame to seal one opening of the middle frame; a rear panel joined with the middle frame to seal another opening of the middle frame; a liquid crystal panel placed within an outer casing configured by the middle frame, the front panel and the rear panel; a back light panel placed within the outer casing, irradiating light towards the liquid crystal panel; and a holding plate placed within the outer casing on a side opposite the liquid crystal panel with the back light panel in-between, pressing the back light panel.

Abstract: A receiving unit receives a display panel that displays an image and a lamp that provides the display panel with a light. The receiving unit includes a receiving member, a combining member and a covering member. The receiving member includes a bottom plate and a first sidewall that protrudes from an edge of the bottom plate. The combining member is combined with the receiving member, and the combining member includes a first hole. The covering member includes an upper plate and a second sidewall that protrudes from an edge of the upper plate. The covering member includes a first combining portion that has a second corresponding to the first hole. The receiving unit enhances productivity in assembling process of the LCD module. Further, the combining member prevents a distortion of the receiving unit.

Abstract: An LCD device has scratch-resistant property without using a protection sheet and can provide enhanced brightness. The LCD device includes a light path regulating member. The member includes a first prism sheet having first prisms of which apex has a round shape. The first prism sheet concentrates light supplied from a lamp to output the concentrated light. An anti-glare polarizing plate uniformly polarizes polarized planes of the concentrated light and provides the polarized light to the lower substrate. The anti-glare polarizing plate is arranged below the lower substrate of an LCD panel, and an uppermost prism sheet of optical sheets is non-matte-treated and has round-treated apexes. In spite of the absence of the protection sheet, the scratch-resistant property of the uppermost prism sheet and the brightness of the LCD panel may be enhanced.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes an organic EL backlight, a liquid crystal panel, a linear polarization reflector and an absorber spaced in parallel to each other. The particular arrangement is such that the organic EL backlight is held between the liquid crystal panel and the linear polarization reflector, and the linear polarization reflector is held between the organic EL backlight and the absorber. The organic EL backlight has a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode as an anode formed on the front surface of the transparent substrate, an organic EL layer and a transparent electrode as a cathode stacked in this order. The organic EL layer has an organic light emitting layer containing an organic EL material for generating emission of phosphorescence with an emission lifetime of 100 nsec to 1 msec.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an area light source unit which is opposed to one of polarizer. The area light source unit includes a light guide having a light incidence surface opposed to a cold cathode tube, a light emission surface which emits light that is incident on the light incidence surface, and an opposed surface which is opposed to the light emission surface, and a prismatic sheet disposed between the polarizer plate and the light guide. The light guide has prisms on at least the opposed surface. The prismatic sheet has prisms which extend in a direction that is displaced counterclockwise by a first predetermined angle from a direction that is perpendicular to a direction of extension of the prisms. An angle between a polarization axis of the polarizer plate and a polarization axis of the prismatic sheet is set at a second predetermined angle.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (2) includes a metal back plate (21) and a frame (22) formed together as a single body, a light guide plate (24) having a light incident surface, and plural light sources (26) arranged adjacent to the light incident surface. The combined metal back plate and frame defines a space accommodating the light guide plate and the light sources. The combined metal back plate and frame can protect the light guide plate and the light sources from being displaced in the event of collision or shock. Therefore the backlight module can maintain reliable optical performance even in rugged application environments or when an accident occurs. A liquid crystal display using the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus comprises first and second light emitting sections for emitting light with respective spreading angles that are different from each other and a liquid crystal display device arranged at the viewing side of the apparatus. The first light emitting section includes a first light guide plate for receiving light from a light incident end surface and diffusing it within a first angular range of spreading angle centered at the normal direction of a light emitting surface before emitting it from the light emitting surface and first light emitting elements. The second light emitting section includes a second light guide plate for receiving light from a light incident end surface and emitting it in directions within a second angular range of spreading angle smaller than the first angular range while transmitting light emitted from the first light guide plate and second light emitting elements.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes: an image display member diffracting an incident light; a focusing member condensing diffracted lights diffracted by the image display member; and a optical element recombining lights condensed by the focusing member, wherein the image display member comprises a liquid display panel having a pixel arrangement, and the optical element has a pixel arrangement being a point symmetrical to the pixel arrangement of the image display member.

Abstract: An optical component of the present invention is a microlens array formed on a transparent substrate made of glass and having multiple microlenses made mainly of glass. The adjacent microlenses are coupled by the same glass material as the microlenses. The expansion coefficient of the lenses is substantially equal to the expansion coefficient of the transparent substrate. The thickness ? at the boundary between the adjacent microlenses is 0.1 ?m???200 ?m.

Abstract: A microlens substrate 1 for an opposed substrate 10 for use in a liquid crystal panel is provided. The microlens substrate 1 includes: a substrate 11 with concave portions formed of a glass material, the substrate 11 with concave portions being provided with a plurality of concave portions 111 on one major surface thereof; and a convex lens substrate 12 provided with a plurality of convex portions 121 each having a shape which corresponds to that of each of the concave portions 111, the plurality of convex portions 121 being provided on one major surface of the convex lens substrate 12 which faces the one major surface of the substrate 11 with concave portions on which the plurality of concave portions 111 are provided. In this case, the convex lens substrate 12 is formed of a constituent material which contains an organic-inorganic composite material as its main material.

Abstract: An optical resin film, which has Re (?) and Rth (?) satisfying retardation requirements (A) to (D), and has an in-plane width direction retardation (Re) variation coefficient of 5% or less and a thickness direction retardation (Rth) variation coefficient of 10% or less: (A) 0.1<Re (450)/Re (550)<0.95 (B) 1.03<Re (650)/Re (550)<1.93 (C) 0.4<(Re/Rth (450))/(Re/Rth (550)))<0.95 (D) 1.05<(Re/Rth (650)/(Re/Rth (550))<1.9, and a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device using the optical resin film.

Abstract: A film bonded to a polarizer of a polarizing plate, has a surface A and a surface B opposite to the surface A; and a thickness of 10 ?m to 70 ?m; wherein a refractive index difference between the surface A and the surface B is 5×10?4 to 5×10?3.

Abstract: A field emission display module. A white field emission display (FED) comprises a plurality of dots (pixels) arranged in matrix, generating different gray levels according to external display data. A color filter display is disposed on the white field emission display, generating color images with the gray levels generated by the white field emission display.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (200) includes a first substrate (220), a second substrate (260), and a liquid crystal layer (240) between the first and second substrates. An array of color filter units (221) is formed at the first substrate, each of the color filter units including bent pixel color filters (222). An array of pixel electrodes (261) is formed at the second substrate, at positions in one-to-one correspondence with the pixel color filters.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates a control of a temperature of white color and color tones of respective colors of a color liquid crystal display device. To achieve such an aim, a display device of the present invention includes a display panel which arranges a plurality of color filters which differ in color for each pixel, and at least the color filter of one color is formed of a plurality of filter layers stacked on a transparent substrate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display with transmissive region and reflective region is provided. The display comprises an upper substrate and a lower substrate, which is settled in parallel with the upper substrate. A reflective layer is located on the reflective region of the lower substrate and an insulation layer covers the reflective layer and the lower substrate. Positive and negative driving electrodes are chiastically settled on the insulation layer. A first alignment film is positioned on the inner surface of the upper substrate, and the alignments of the first alignment film on the transmissive region and reflective region are different. A second alignment film covers the insulation layer, the positive and negative electrodes. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first alignment film and the second alignment film.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal display in which polarizing plates A and B are provided so as to be held between a vertical orientation mode crystal cell and the corresponding liquid crystal cell, wherein the polarizing layer A comprises the polarizing plate protective films A1 and A2 and the polarizing layer B comprises the polarizing plate protective films B1 and B2, and at least one of the polarizing plate protective films A2 and B2 that are disposed at the liquid crystal cell side is a cellulose ester film Y that simultaneously satisfies the condition that retardation value Ro is 0 to 10 nm and Rt is ?20 to 20 nm shown by the equation below, and at least one of the polarizing plate protective films A2 and B2 is the optical compensation film W which has an optically anisotropic layer.

Abstract: An optical film includes; a polarizer having an absorption axis; and at least three retardation films, each having a slow axis, wherein the absorption axis of the polarizer intersects the slow axis of each of the at least three retardation films at right angles and is parallel to the slow axis of each of the at least three retardation films, the slow axis of each of the at least three retardation films are parallel to each other, a total amount of Nz value of each of the at least three retardation films, the Nz value being defined by formula (I), is half as many as the number of the at least three retardation films, and an in-plane retardation Re1 of each of the at least three retardation films, the in-plane retardation Re1 being defined by formula (II), ranges from 200 to 350 nm: Nz=(nx1?nz1)/(nx1?ny1) ??(I) Re1=(nx1?ny1)×d1 ??(II)

Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprising: a brightness enhancing film, polarizing plate (A), a liquid crystal cell, polarizing plate (B) laminated in that order, Wherein (i) polarizing plate (A) has a polarizing plate protective film facing the brightness enhancing film; (ii) the polarizing plate protective film is a cellulose ester film; (iii) an in-plane retardation value Ro(550) of the of the cellulose ester film represented by Formula (I) is 0 to 5 nm; and (iv) a retardation value in a thickness direction Rt(550) of the of the cellulose ester film represented by Formula (II) is ?15 to 15 nm, Ro(550)=(Nx?Ny)×d??Formula (I) Rt(550)={(Nx+Ny)/2?Nz}×d.

Abstract: An electro-optical module includes: an electro-optical panel; and a transparent protector disposed on a viewer-side surface of the electro-optical panel, wherein transparent protector has a stack structure including a first transparent protection layer that faces the electro-optical panel and is formed of an elastic material and a second transparent protection layer that has a higher dynamic elasticity value than that of the first transparent protection layer within a frequency range of 1 to 10 Hz.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer positioned between the substrates, a transparent protective plate arranged on a front surface side of the display panel, and an optically transparent layer between the display panel and the protective plate, and wherein the protective plate includes fine concavity and convexity configurations on at least a surface thereof toward the display panel.

Abstract: When the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in a pixel are divided by an orientation divider, a boundary of the orientation is produced at any part of the pixel. A drain signal line (54) is formed to overlap with the boundary so that a light-shielding region in the pixel is decreased and an aperture ratio can be improved. Leakage of light caused when the orientation is disturbed can be shielded by the drain signal line (54), and contrast can be enhanced. The orientation divider can be an orientation control window (36), an orientation control slope (90) or the like.

Abstract: When the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in a pixel are divided by an orientation divider, a boundary of the orientation is produced at any part of the pixel. A drain signal line (54) is formed to overlap with the boundary so that a light-shielding region in the pixel is decreased and an aperture ratio can be improved. Leakage of light caused when the orientation is disturbed can be shielded by the drain signal line (54), and contrast can be enhanced. The orientation divider can be an orientation control window (36), an orientation control slope (90) or the like.

Abstract: A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display panel and a thin film transistor array thereof are provided. The thin film transistor array comprises a substrate, scan lines, data lines, thin film transistors, and pixel electrodes, wherein the scan lines, the data lines, the thin film transistors, and the pixel electrodes are disposed on the substrate. The scan lines and the data lines define a plurality of pixel regions on the substrate, and the pixel electrodes and the thin film transistors are disposed in the pixel regions. Each pixel electrode has a plurality of main slits and a plurality of fine slits disposed by the sides of the main slits. At least one end of each main slit in the periphery of the corresponding pixel electrode is curved for modifying the peripheral electric field of the pixel electrode, thus liquid crystal molecules can tilt in a regular direction.

Abstract: A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display panel, a thin film transistor array, and methods of fabrication the same are provided. The TFT array substrate comprises a substrate, data lines, scan lines and pixel structures. The data lines and the scan lines are arranged on the substrate to define a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel structure is arranged in the corresponding pixel region. Each pixel structure comprises a TFT, a pixel electrode and a dielectric lining layer. The TFT is electrically connected to the corresponding data line and the corresponding scan line. The pixel electrode having slits is placed upon the TFT and is electrically connected thereto. The dielectric lining layer is disposed on the substrate. Part of the dielectric lining layer is sandwiched between the pixel electrode and the substrate, to make the liquid crystal molecules inside the liquid crystal display have more tilt directions.

Abstract: A semi-transparent homogeneous-alignment LCD device including a transmission part and a reflection part, a first linear dielectric protrusion disposed between a common electrode and a liquid crystal layer so as to extend over a plurality of pixels in a short side direction of pixels and be disposed nearly in center of the transmission part, and a second linear dielectric protrusion disposed in the reflection part between the common electrode and a first substrate so as to extend over a plurality of pixels in the short side direction, wherein an alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules crosses the first and second linear dielectric protrusions at right angles and is parallel to a long side direction of pixels, and a tilt angle of the liquid crystal molecules is approximately 0°, or even if there is a pre-tilt angle, the tilt angle of the liquid crystal molecules is 2° or less.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a driver substrate having a pixel area with pixel electrodes and drive circuits each driving the corresponding pixel electrode arranged in a matrix in the pixel area and a transparent substrate having an opposing electrode. The driver substrate and the transparent substrate face each other with a liquid crystal filled between the pixel electrodes and the opposing electrode. A dielectric material is provided in a gap between each pair of two adjacent pixel electrodes, with 0.2 ? or lower (? being a wavelength of reading light to be used) in phase difference of a step created on the dielectric material provided in the gap with respect to each pixel electrode. A first dielectric film and a second dielectric film are laminated in order in the pixel area. The second dielectric film exhibits a higher refractive index than the first dielectric film.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix, a plurality of TFTs connected to the pixel electrodes respectively, and a plurality of gate lines and data lines, on the inner surface of one substrate of a pair of substrates facing each other via a liquid crystal layer. A first opposing electrode for forming, between itself and the plurality of pixel electrodes, a vertical electric field parallel with the direction of a normal line of the substrates, and a second opposing electrode for forming, between itself and the plurality of pixel electrodes, an oblique electric field obliquely inclined from the direction of the normal line are formed on the inner surface of the other substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary in-plane switching mode liquid crystal display (IPS-LCD) panel (100) includes a thin film transistors (TFT) substrate (120), a color filter (CF) substrate (110) facing the TFT substrate, a liquid crystal layer (130) sandwiched between the two substrates. The TFT substrate includes a plurality of gate lines and source bus lines (121, 122) defining pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes a pair of source bus lines, a pixel electrode (125) therebetween and parallel to the source bus lines, a pair of shield metal lines (123) located at two opposite sides of the pixel electrode, a pair of common electrodes (126) that are parallel to the pixel electrode and partly overlap the shield metal lines respectively. Each of the common electrodes includes a slit (1261) therein in order to attenuate any crosstalk between the source bus line and the pixel electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in-plane-switching liquid crystal display for large pixel type scarcely producing defects and easily repairing defects. The in-plane-switching liquid crystal display 10 of the invention comprises a plurality of pads 34, and each pad connects to a pixel electrode 42. Besides, each pixel electrode 42 is surrounded by the common electrode 48. When the pixels enlarge, the defects scarcely occur. Even if the defect occurs, the defect can be easily repaired.

Abstract: A reduced power thin-film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a display section, a peripheral section, a driving circuit section and a driver chip. The display section includes a high definition section and a low definition section. The peripheral section surrounds the display section. The driving circuit section is formed on the peripheral section and is configured to provide the high definition section with a plurality of first gate signals. The driver chip is mounted on the peripheral section to provide the low definition section with a plurality of second gate signals.

Abstract: An LCoS chip designed to suppress electrical noise due to cross-talk between electrical components of the chip and stray light entered into the chip. The LCoS chip includes a silicon substrate having an array of memory cells formed thereon. The chip includes the first polycrystalline silicon layer that forms word lines and a metal layer that forms bit lines, wherein the bit lines are directed orthogonal to the word lines. The chip also includes capacitor storages formed of the second and third second polycrystalline silicon layers. The second polycrystalline layer is disposed over the first polycrystalline silicon layer and over regions of the substrate not covered by the word lines. The metal layer includes shields to reduce cross-talk between neighboring bit lines as well as between the bit lines and capacitor storages. The third polycrystalline layer is configured to reduce cross-talk between the bit lines and word lines.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate and a counter-substrate, a liquid crystal layer which is held between the array substrate and counter-substrate and includes a transmissive display part and a reflective display part which neighbor each other via a boundary, an alignment state of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer being controlled by an application voltage from the array substrate and counter-substrate in the transmissive display part and the reflective display part, and control means for making an alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules, which are present near the boundary in the reflective display part, substantially match an alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules which are present near the boundary in the transmissive display part.

Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear. The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere.

Abstract: An apparatus for light filtration is disclosed. The apparatus has a support structure. A lens is coupled to the support structure. The lens includes a first portion for performing light filtration, and a second portion. The second portion performs substantially less light filtration than the first portion or performs no light filtration. A distinct separation zone can be located between the first portion and the second portion. An apparatus for light filtration having an associated viewing area is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support structure, and a lens coupled to the support structure for performing light filtration. A portion of the lens is cut-out to allow for a portion of the viewing area to receive no light filtration. A method of making the same is disclosed.

Abstract: An eyewear assembly having flexible temple elements with counterweights is disclosed. The counterweights and flexible temples can serve several other purposes aside from the disclosed role of supporting eyewear on a wearer's face. Those purposes include ornamental elegance in design and facilitating a natural adjustability around unique personal features for position and comfort. The flexible temple elements provide mechanisms for transmitting electrical, mechanical and photonic power and or signals to the eyewear while the counterweights provide the source for said transmissions from a more convenient location.

Abstract: Here we present an eyewear temple assembly that provides the flexibility to add functionalities, such as thermal regulation, to eyewear in an integrated and concealed manner. Our eyewear temple assembly is comprised of a temple tip, temple, cartridge compartment(s), and removable cartridge(s). The presented temple assembly also incorporates 1) means of accommodating, securing, and concealing said cartridge(s), 2) means for said cartridge(s) to interact, such as heat exchange, with the wearer and/or environment, and 3) means for modulating the rate of interaction, such as heating or cooling, between said cartridge(s) and the user or environment.

Abstract: A plug connection type eyeglasses assembly includes a pair of primary eyeglasses and a pair of secondary eyeglasses. A primary nosepiece of the primary eyeglasses is provided with a plughole, while the secondary eyeglasses is provided with a plug connector or a plug type turnover mechanism at a position corresponding to the primary nosepiece of the primary eyeglasses. The plug connector or the plug type turnover mechanism is inserted into and engaged with the plughole, thereby coupling the primary eyeglasses and the secondary eyeglasses.

Abstract: Sunglasses for infants and children includes an elongate integral member including a central portion having a central nose bridge, a lens opening on each side of the central nose bridge, and a temple extending rearwardly of the central portion at a bend in the elongate integral member on each side of the central portion. A lens-defining member is affixed to the central portion, and an elongate integral backing is affixed to the lens-defining member. The backing includes a central nose bridge opposing the central nose bridge of the central portion, and a lens opening on each side of the central nose bridge opposing the lens opening on each side of the central portion. A nose bridge pad is affixed to the backing, and a temple pad is affixed to the backing at each side thereof and to the temples maintaining the bends in the elongate integral member.

Abstract: The invention provides eyeglasses with interchangeable and joinable ear engaging members in place of traditional temple arms and tethers.