Patents Issued in September 25, 2014
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Publication number: 20140285723Abstract: A device is provided. The device comprises of Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) Weighted Combining for multiple antennas, Frequency Domain Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) Equalizer, Time Domain Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) Equalizer, Equal Gain Combining Unit, and Selective Combining Slicer. The method for producing the device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Lin Yang
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Publication number: 20140285724Abstract: A remote control unit includes stored user profiles to facilitate and possibly limit access to media content. In some embodiments, a biometric sensor or smart card reader provides user authentication to access stored user profiles. User profiles are associated with content sets that include content selected for potential viewing by the user. The remote control unit is enabled for bidirectional communication with a set-top box or modem that permits access to media content from a bidirectional service provider network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: James W. Fan, Jennifer K. Lam
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Publication number: 20140285725Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a projection control section configured to cause a projecting device, which projects an image on a projection surface, to project an image for correction including at least six correction points, a changing section configured to change, according to an instruction of a user, the position of at least one correction point among the at least six correction points projected on the projection surface by the projection control section, and a determining section configured to determine the position of the at least one correction point among the at least six correction points such that, when the image for correction is divided into a first image and a second image by a straight line connecting two correction points among the at least six correction points, the image for correction maintains a continuous shape in a joining portion of the first image and the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Shiki FURUI
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Publication number: 20140285726Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors using a variable luminance control mechanism (VLCM), associated with the projector optics, for modifying the light output and provide a correction thereto; and an adaptive luminance control module (ALCM) for receiving signals from the video input board, the adaptive luminance control module producing a signal on a VLCM bus connecting the variable luminance control mechanism and the adaptive luminance control module, the signal causing the variable luminance control mechanism to change the luminance of the light output and provide a corrected video signal for the projector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: ALLEN VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eddie E. ALLEN, Thomas D. STRADE, Christopher COLEY
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Publication number: 20140285727Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a touch substrate; a waveguide layer arranged on the touch substrate, the waveguide layer including a plurality of waveguides; an optical output structure arranged on the waveguide layer and configured to output light propagating in the plurality of waveguides at touched locations on the touch substrate; a gap layer arranged to provide a predetermined gap between the waveguide layer and the optical output structure; and an optical system, which projects light output by the optical output structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-taek SEO, Seung-hoon HAN, Hong-seok LEE, Wan-joo MAENG
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Publication number: 20140285728Abstract: A touch screen panel that includes a substrate comprising an active area and a non-active area positioned outside the active area, first and second sensing electrodes formed over the active area, wherein the first sensing electrodes connected along a first direction, and wherein the second sensing electrodes connected along a second direction that intersects the first direction, and outside wiring lines formed in the non-active area to connect the first and second sensing electrodes to an external driving circuit in units of lines and having at least one of slits that cross insides of the outside wiring lines so that widths of conductive paths are reduced in partial sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Seung-Jin LEE
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Publication number: 20140285729Abstract: A touch display device, a touch display panel, and a touch screen are disclosed. The touch screen includes a touch structure layer disposed on the substrate, where the touch structure layer includes a plurality of transparent conductive patterns. The touch screen also includes an anti-reflective pattern covering at least an edge of the transparent conductive patterns. The touch display panel includes the touch screen and the touch display device includes the touch display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicants: Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd., Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junhui LOU, Lihua WANG
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Publication number: 20140285730Abstract: A touch module, adapted for an electronic apparatus and including a cover, a touch sensor layer, a flexible printed circuit board (FPC), a light-emitting element and a light guide film is provided. The cover has at least one transparent icon. The touch sensor layer and the FPC are disposed under the cover, and the FPC is electrically connected to the touch sensor layer. The light-emitting element is mounted on the FPC, wherein the FPC is located between the cover and the light-emitting element. The light guide film is disposed under the cover, wherein the touch sensor layer is located between the cover and the light guide film. Light emitted by the light-emitting element is transmitted to the transparent icon through the light guide film. In addition, an electronic apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Wei-Cheng Liu, Fang-Chuen Wang, Yung-Ming Huang
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Publication number: 20140285731Abstract: The invention relates to a touch panel with an electrode bridging structure. The touch panel includes an electroconductive substrate and an electroconductive film disposed on the electroconductive substrate. Surfaces of the electroconductive substrate have upper and lower electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least two electroconductive bridging portions are disposed between the electroconductive substrate and the electroconductive film, and can electrically connect the electroconductive substrate to the electroconductive film. Thus, the upper and lower electrodes of the touch panel can perform the induction conduction through the electroconductive bridging portions, thereby effectively increasing the conduction rate, decreasing the power load of the touch panel and saving the energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Miracletouch Technology Inc.Inventor: YU-JIE LI
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Publication number: 20140285732Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that is not influenced by a noise in obtaining positional information can be provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate provided with a pixel electrode and a common electrode with a first insulating film interposed therebetween. The pixel electrode and the common electrode partly overlap with each other. The liquid crystal display device further includes a second substrate provided with a pair of electrodes, a resin film covering the pair of electrodes, and a conductive film on the resin film. The pair of electrodes partly overlap with each other with a second insulating film interposed therebetween. The liquid crystal display device further includes a liquid crystal layer between the conductive film on the second substrate side and the pixel electrode and the common electrode on the first substrate side. A predetermined potential is supplied to the conductive film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Tanabe, Takahiro Fukutome, Koji Moriya, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masakatsu Ohno
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Publication number: 20140285733Abstract: A touch display apparatus includes a display panel, a first sensing electrode layer and a sensing electrode device. The display panel includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, and a display medium layer positioned between the upper and lower substrates. The first sensing electrode layer is at one side of the upper substrate opposite to the display medium layer. The sensing electrode device, positioned above the first sensing electrode layer, includes a substrate and a second sensing electrode layer. The second sensing electrode layer is at one side of the substrate. A method for manufacturing the touch display apparatus comprises step of forming the first sensing electrode layer corresponding to one side of the upper substrate. The first and second sensing electrode layers are separately manufactured, and are adhered each other in the subsequent process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Meng-Hui CHI, Chao-Chun CHUNG, Hsi-Chien CHEN, Sheng-Shiou YEH, Chiu-Lien YANG, Jia-Pang PANG
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Publication number: 20140285734Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a display panel and a touch panel. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed oppositely. The first substrate has a first side, the second substrate has a second side corresponding to the first side, and the first side is disposed beyond the second side. The touch panel includes a touch substrate, The second substrate is disposed between the touch substrate and the first substrate, and the area of the touch substrate is less than or equal to that of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Wen-Jyh SAH, Cheng-Hsia KUO
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Publication number: 20140285735Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a display panel, a touch panel, a functional film and an adhesive element. The touch panel is disposed opposite the display panel and includes a first surface facing the display panel. The functional film is disposed on the first surface of the touch panel and includes an outer edge. The adhesive element is disposed at an edge of at least one of the display panel and the touch panel and adheres to the display panel and the touch panel. The adhesive element includes an inner edge, and a minimum distance between the inner edge and the outer edge is between 0 and 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Wen-Jyh SAH, Cheng-Hsia KUO
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Publication number: 20140285736Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode structure and a method for producing an electrode. The method includes disposing first and second wires on a substrate, and bonding the first and second wires to each other. The electrode structure includes a substrate, a first wire disposed on the substrate, and a second wire disposed on the substrate. The first wire crosses the second wire, and the first and second wires are bonded to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Joon Rak Choi, Jong Woon Moon, Young Sun You, Kyoung Hoon Chai
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Publication number: 20140285737Abstract: A transparent conductive element includes a base having a first surface and a second surface, and a transparent electrode pattern part and a transparent insulating pattern part formed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The transparent electrode pattern part and the transparent insulating pattern part are laid alternately on a base surface. Plural pore portions are randomly formed apart in the transparent electrode pattern part and plural island portions are randomly formed apart in the transparent insulating pattern part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: DEXERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Hidetoshi TAKAHASHI, Mikihisa MIZUNO, MASAYUKI ISHIWATA
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Publication number: 20140285738Abstract: The invention provides a display unit which can realize reduction in thickness and weight of the display unit by omitting a void between a touch panel and a display panel, and its manufacturing method. Whole faces of the touch panel and the display panel are directly bonded together with an adhesive layer in between. The display panel has a structure wherein a driving substrate in which organic light emitting devices are formed and a sealing substrate are bonded together with an adhesive layer in between. The touch panel has a structure wherein a lower plastic film in which a transparent electrode is formed and a touch-side plastic film in which a transparent electrode is formed are layered so that the transparent electrodes are placed opposite. The display panel is constructed with only the driving substrate, and the organic light emitting devices are sealed by the touch panel instead of the sealing substrate. Therefore, thickness and weight of the display unit can be further reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Yuichi Iwase
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Publication number: 20140285739Abstract: A method of fabricating a capacitance touch panel module includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns on a substrate comprising a touching area and a peripheral area along a first orientation, a plurality of second conductive patterns along a second orientation, and a plurality of connecting portions in the touching area; forming a plurality of insulated protrusions, in which each insulated protrusion covering one connecting portion, and forming an insulated frame on the peripheral area; and forming a bridging member on each insulated protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: KAI MENG, LIEN-HSIN LEE
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Publication number: 20140285740Abstract: The present invention discloses a 3D display device and a phase retarder film thereof. The phase retarder film is used to be mounted on a liquid crystal display panel adopting a half-source driving structure and includes a plurality of phase retarder rows arranged side by side. Each phase retarder row has two wave-shaped sides, and each wave-shaped side corresponds in position to one shading row of a black matrix of the liquid crystal display panel. When the phase retarder film is mounted with a positional error, adjacent pixel electrodes in the same pixel row can have the same light-passing area relative to the phase retarder rows having wave-shaped sides so as to avoid a color washout problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chia-chiang Hsiao, Chih-wen Chen
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Publication number: 20140285741Abstract: According to an embodiment, a liquid crystal lens device includes an optical element and a voltage controller. The optical element includes: a refractive index modulation layer of which a refractive index distribution changes according to a voltage applied thereto; and electrodes to apply a voltage to the refractive index modulation layer. In a first voltage state, the voltage controller controls voltages applied to the electrodes such that a first refractive index distribution is arranged periodically in the optical element. In a second voltage state, the voltage controller controls voltages applied to the electrodes such that a second refractive index distribution is achieved. In an intermediate voltage state, the voltage controller controls a voltage applied to a first-type electrode, to which a first voltage that is the maximum value among the voltages applied to the electrodes in the first voltage state is applied, to a second voltage lower than the first voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Masako KASHIWAGI, Shinichi Uehara, Ayako Takagi
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Publication number: 20140285742Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a first insulation layer, a first electrode, a liquid crystal layer, a second electrode and a second insulation layer. The substrate includes a thin film transistor (TFT). The first insulation layer is disposed on the substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the first insulation layer and is electrically connected to the TFT. The liquid crystal layer is disposed on the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the liquid crystal layer and includes a first grid structure adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the second electrode and includes a second grid structure. Therefore, the durability of the display panel may be increased and light leakage may be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gwan-Ha Kim, Sang-Gab Kim, Jung-Ha Son
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Publication number: 20140285743Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein the first substrate is disposed below the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrates. The liquid crystal display further includes at least one thin film transistor, a common electrode, a first insulating layer, and at least one pixel electrode disposed on the upper surface of the first substrate in order. A plurality of bumps are disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate. The thin film transistor includes a gate, a source, and a drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: HannStar Display Corp.Inventors: Chia-Hua Yu, Sung-Chun Lin, Chien-Chuan Ko, Hsien-Cheng Chang, Hsuan-Chen Liu
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Publication number: 20140285744Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a ground electrode disposed on the first substrate, a thin film transistor disposed on the first substrate, a first passivation layer disposed on the thin film transistor, a light blocking member, and a color filter disposed on the first passivation layer. A field generating electrode is disposed on the light blocking member and the color filter. The ground electrode is arranged on the first substrate in a matrix and is connected to a ground terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ock Soo Son, Young Gu Kang, Hyun Wuk Kim, Jean Ho Song, Eun Je Jang, Sung Jin Hong
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Publication number: 20140285745Abstract: A method of manufacturing an array substrate for an FFS mode LCD device includes forming a gate line, a gate electrode and a pixel electrode on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer; forming a data line, source and drain electrodes, and a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, the drain electrode overlapping the pixel electrode; forming a passivation layer on the data line, the source and drain electrodes; forming a contact hole exposing the drain electrode and the pixel electrode by patterning the passivation layer and the gate insulating layer; and forming a common electrode and a connection pattern on the passivation layer, wherein the common electrode includes bar-shaped openings and a hole corresponding to the contact hole, and the connection pattern is disposed in the hole, is spaced apart from the common electrode and contacts the drain electrode and the pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Jeong-Oh KIM, Jung-Sun BEAK
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Publication number: 20140285746Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of a liquid crystal module, which includes a backlight module, a mold frame mounted on the backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the mold frame, an adaptor mounted to the backlight module, and a bezel mounted on the adaptor. The adaptor includes a connection board and a positioning board perpendicularly connected to the connection board. The connection board is mounted to the backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel is positioned against the positioning board. The bezel is fixedly connected to the positioning board. Through the arrangement of the adaptor for positioning the liquid crystal display panel, the distance between an edge of an opening of the bezel that is mounted to the adaptor and an edge of a black matrix of the liquid crystal display panel can be kept constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Chong Huang, Yuchun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20140285747Abstract: A liquid crystal display with a narrow bezel area includes a liquid crystal display panel displaying an image, a light source unit supplying light to the liquid crystal display panel, a light guide plate converting light irradiated by the light source unit into planar light, a cover bottom which includes a bottom part and side walls extending from edges of the bottom part to an upper side and receives the light source unit and the light guide plate, and a supporting member which surrounds an external surface of the cover bottom, extends from an upper part of the light guide plate to the inside of the cover bottom, and supports the liquid crystal display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Byeongdeog Jun, Jaewoo Park, Kou Choi, Kyungmin Kim
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Publication number: 20140285748Abstract: The present invention provides a LED backlight driving circuit, a backlight module, and a liquid crystal display device, wherein, the LED backlight driving circuit comprises: a power module, a voltage converting module, a constant current driving IC module, and a boost module. The output terminal of the power module is connected with the power source of the constant current driving IC module through the voltage converting module; the output terminal of the power module is connected with the positive electrode of the LED strings through the boost module. The boost module is provided with an over voltage alarm unit used to warn that the voltage of the positive electrode of the LED strings is high. In the present invention, it can warn immediately and notice the failures when the output voltage of the LED backlight driving circuit is too high or the failure happens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20140285749Abstract: The present disclosure describes an optical stack that includes an asymmetric diffuser. As described herein, use of an asymmetric diffuser in an optical stack reduces undesirable defects in a display while maintaining optical gain and/or contrast of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Adam D. Haag, Tri D. Pham, Steven H.C. Kong, Stephen J. Etzkorn, Robert L. Endres, Matthew B. Johnson
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Publication number: 20140285750Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal display panel that varies a phase of polarized light via liquid crystal molecules, wherein second recessed patterns of a second light guide plate are directly faced with first recessed patterns of a first light guide plate to form a first empty space, and wherein first flat surfaces of the first light guide plate are directly faced with second flat surfaces of the second light guide plate to form a second empty space narrower than the first empty space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Se Hong PARK, Jae Seok PARK, Kyung Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20140285751Abstract: The present application relates to a liquid crystal cell, a method for preparing a liquid crystal cell and a display device. An exemplary liquid crystal cell may be applied to various types of display devices so as to control a viewing angle or light transmittance of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung Joon MIN, Dong Hyun OH, Jun Won CHANG, Kyung Jun KIM, Hye Won JEONG, Moon Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20140285752Abstract: The present application relates to a liquid crystal cell, a method for preparing a liquid crystal cell and a display device. An exemplary liquid crystal cell may be applied to various types of display devices so as to control a viewing angle or light transmittance of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung Joon MIN, Dong Hyun OH, Jun Won CHANG, Kyung Jun KIM, Hye Won JEONG, Moon Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20140285753Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first polarizing layer configured to transmit light polarized in a first direction, a second polarizing layer configured to transmit light polarized in a second direction, a display layer provided between the first polarizing layer and the second polarizing layer, an interference filter provided between the first polarizing layer and the display layer, and a refracting layer. The refracting layer includes a first layer and a second layer contacting the first layer. The second polarizing layer is disposed between the refracting layer and the display layer. The second layer is provided between the first layer and the second polarizing layer. The first layer includes a protrusion extending along the first direction and protruding toward the second polarizing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hitoshi NAGATO, Takashi MIYAZAKI, Rei HASEGAWA, Koji SUZUKI, Masaki ATSUTA
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Publication number: 20140285754Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a non-display area, a first alignment layer disposed on a first substrate, a second alignment layer disposed on a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer; and a groove disposed in the non-display area of the second substrate to correspond to at least a portion of an end portion of the second alignment layer. The groove is provided along at least one side of the display area and is configured to be filled by an alignment solution used to from the second alignment layer and prevent the alignment solution from dispersing to other areas of the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: SANG-MYOUNG LEE, Suwan Woo, Jang-Il Kim, Swae-Hyun Kim, Jae Hwa Park, Je Hyeong Park, Younggoo Song, Hyunggi Jung, Kipyo Hong, Sang Woo Whangbo
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Publication number: 20140285755Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes a first light-blocking layer and a second light-blocking layer which are over a light-transmitting substrate, a first photodiode over the first light-blocking layer, a second photodiode over the second light-blocking layer, a first color filter covering the first photodiode, a second color filter covering the second photodiode, and a third light-blocking layer formed using the first color filter and the second color filter and disposed between the first photodiode and the second photodiode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kurokawa, Takayuki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20140285756Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate having a light shielding layer, and a second substrate having a first metal layer, a semiconductor layer formed over the first metal layer, and a second metal layer formed over the semiconductor layer. A sealing member fixes the first substrate and the second substrate, with a first scale mark formed over the first substrate, and a second scale mark formed over the second substrate and which forms a pair with the first scale mark. The light shielding layer has a first opening portion, and the first scale mark is arranged inside the first opening portion. The second scale mark is formed of a first part of the second metal layer, and a first part of the semiconductor layer and a first part of the first metal layer are overlapped with and extend off from the first part of the second metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Takao Sato, Saori Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20140285757Abstract: According an aspect, a liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate on which a reflective electrode is arranged for each of a plurality of pixels; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a wave plate in which liquid crystals are fixed so that an alignment direction of the liquid crystals is opposite to an alignment direction of the liquid crystal layer. The wave plate is arranged on a second substrate side of the liquid crystal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Masaya Tamaki, Masashi Mitsui
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Publication number: 20140285758Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display apparatus includes an array substrate, a counter-substrate and a liquid crystal layer formed of a negative liquid crystal material. The array substrate includes a common electrode, an insulating film, a plurality of pixel electrodes each provided with a slit, and a first alignment film. A ratio of a liquid crystal capacitance to a capacitance of the first alignment film (liquid crystal capacitance/alignment film capacitance) is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value. The formula (es/d_LC)/(e_PI/d_PI)?0.0599 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Youichi ASAKAWA
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Publication number: 20140285759Abstract: A photoalignment method includes irradiating light in a first direction to a first alignment layer, and irradiating light in a second direction opposite the first direction, after disposing a first mask on the first alignment layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Suk-Hoon KANG, Baek-Kyun JEON, Jun-Woo LEE, Tae-Ho KIM, Sung-Yi KIM, Soo-Ryun CHO
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Publication number: 20140285760Abstract: The liquid crystal display including a substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a field generating electrode in electrical communication with the thin film transistor; and an alignment layer disposed on the field generating electrode, wherein the alignment layer includes a self-assembled monolayer (“SAM”) derived from at least a first precursor compound and a second precursor compound, and wherein the first and second precursor compounds are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Ho SONG, Min-Woo LEE, Jae Cheol PARK, Yeun Tae KIM, Woo Jae LEE
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Publication number: 20140285761Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device includes a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels is arranged around center of the corresponding pixel and divided into a plurality of display regions to perform N-bit area coverage modulation by a combination of the display regions. The display regions are arranged in such a manner that: a display region corresponding to a least significant bit of the area coverage modulation is arranged closest to the center of the corresponding pixel; and a display region corresponding to a higher significant bit of the area coverage modulation is arranged around the center of the pixel and further from the center of the corresponding pixel (N is a natural number of 2 or more).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Masaya Tamaki, Yoko Fukunaga
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Publication number: 20140285762Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device in which a display defect is less likely to occur even when an alignment layer is not formed. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer held between the pair of substrates, at least one of the substrates including an electrode, and the liquid crystal layer having negative dielectric anisotropy, in which each of the pair of substrates includes a silane coupling layer on a surface of the corresponding substrate, a polymer layer configured to vertically align adjacent liquid crystal molecules is formed on a surface of the silane coupling layer, the polymer layer is formed by the polymerization of at least one monomer contained in a liquid crystal composition, and the at least one monomer contains a compound represented by the chemical formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SHARP LABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi Noma, Youhei Nakanishi, Masanobu Mizusaki
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Publication number: 20140285763Abstract: Eyeglasses, including a frame for supporting the eyeglasses on a user's face, a platform movably connected to the frame, and a plurality of lenses moveable relative to the frame along with the platform, each of the lenses being movably connected to the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: William Bush
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Publication number: 20140285764Abstract: A fitness adjustment mechanism for eyeglass temples is revealed. The fitness adjustment mechanism is disposed on an eyeglass frame, a temple or between the eyeglass frame and the temple. The fitness adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment hole and a projecting pin. A receiving fixing slot is formed on each of two ends of the adjustment hole and a narrow channel is located between the two receiving fixing slots. The transverse distance of the channel is smaller than an inner diameter of the receiving fixing slot. The diameter of the projecting pin is no more than the inner diameter of the receiving fixing slot and is a bit larger than the transverse distance of the channel. Thus an angle of the temple is changed by the projecting pin mounted into different receiving fixing slot for adjusting fitness of eyeglasses. People feel comfortable with the eyeglasses on.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: PROHERO GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: PEN-WEI CHEN
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Publication number: 20140285765Abstract: A medical device includes a layer made of an acidic polymer and a basic polymer formed on at least a part of a surface of a water-containing base material, wherein at least one kind of an acidic polymer and a basic polymer forming the acidic polymer or the basic polymer is a polymer having a hydroxy group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kazuhiko Fujisawa, Rumiko Kitagawa, Masataka Nakamura
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Publication number: 20140285766Abstract: A device for examining at least one selected portion of an eye of a subject and including a camera detachably mounted on a camera mounting unit. The camera includes an illuminating source, which generates illuminating radiation for irradiating the at least one portion of the eye thereby enabling the camera to generate a plurality of images of the at least one portion of the eye. The device also includes a first lens assembly detachably mounted on an adjustable lens holder and selected to focus the illuminating radiation towards the at least one portion of the eye as well as focusing radiation reflected from the at least one portion of the eye towards an entrance pupil of the camera. An extendible support arm supports the camera and the adjustable lens holder at a first distance between the camera and the first lens assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: David KOHN BITRAN
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Publication number: 20140285767Abstract: Ocular surface interferometry (OSI) devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for measuring a tear film layer thickness (TFLT) of the ocular tear film, including lipid layer thickness (LLT) and/or aqueous layer thickness (ALT). The measured TFLT can be used to diagnosis dry eye syndrome (DES). In certain disclosed embodiments, a multi-wavelength light source can be controlled to illuminate the ocular tear film. Light emitted from the multi-wavelength light source undergoes optical wave interference interactions in the tear film. An imaging device can be focused on the lipid layer of the tear film to capture optical wave interference interactions of specularly reflected light from the tear film combined with a background signal(s) in a first image. The imaging device can also be focused on the lipid layer of the tear film to capture a second image containing the background signal(s) present in the first image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Donald R. Korb, William L. Weber, Randal B. Chinnock, Benjamin T. Gravely, Stephen M. Grenon
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Publication number: 20140285768Abstract: An electronic device comprising a processor utility configured and operable for processing image data, determining whether an abnormality exists in an image of a subject's eye, and generating corresponding output data, said processor utility comprising: a first processor configured and operable for selecting in the image data an image comprising a region of interest including predetermined eye features of at least one of two eyes of the subject, the first processor further configured and operable for pre-processing the image to determine whether it is suitable for image processing and for providing an indication of the determined suitability of the image; an eye feature detection utility configured and operable for applying an image processing algorithm to a suitable image for determining one or more parameters of the eye features from a set of predetermined parameters; and an eye condition identifier utility configured and operable for processing and analyzing said one or more parameters and generating dataType: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Nigel Andrew Simon Barnard, Ron Uriel Maor, Yuval Yashiv
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Publication number: 20140285769Abstract: A visual function evaluation is performed using a sequence of interactions with a mobile device. A patient user may perform a variety of visual tests using the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the test results to a remote server implementing analysis of the visual function results using network service. The network service receives the test results, processes the results, and provides the processed results to a healthcare provider. The processed results may include trends of the user's visual function test performance. The healthcare provider, such as a physician, may optimize and administer treatment based on the data. Early detection of changes in visual function can enable the healthcare provider to individualize treatment, helping to prevent vision loss while minimizing visits to the office, discomfort, and expense.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Daniel Palanker, Mark Blumenkranz
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Publication number: 20140285770Abstract: Shaped glasses have curved surface lenses with spectrally complementary filters disposed thereon. The filters curved surface lenses are configured to compensate for wavelength shifts occurring due to viewing angles and other sources. Complementary images are projected for viewing through projection filters having passbands that pre-shift to compensate for subsequent wavelength shifts. At least one filter may have more than 3 primary passbands. For example, two filters include a first filter having passbands of low blue, high blue, low green, high green, and red, and a second filter having passbands of blue, green, and red. The additional passbands may be utilized to more closely match a color space and white point of a projector in which the filters are used. The shaped glasses and projection filters together may be utilized as a system for projecting and viewing 3D images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Martin J. Richards, Wilson Allen, Gary D. Gomes
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Publication number: 20140285771Abstract: A projector that outputs a first image and a second image alternately image image, includes: a discharge lamp driving section that supplies, to a discharge lamp, a drive current that drives the discharge lamp; a state detecting section that detects a deteriorating state of the discharge lamp; and a control section that controls the discharge lamp driving section, wherein the control section controls the discharge lamp driving section so that the absolute value of the drive current becomes relatively small in the first period and relatively large in the second period and, in the second period, the control section controls the discharge lamp driving section so that the discharge lamp driving section supplies an alternating current to the discharge lamp as the drive current and controls the discharge lamp driving section so that at least part of the frequency of the drive current is decreased with the progress of the deteriorating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuo TERASHIMA, Shun SATO
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Publication number: 20140285772Abstract: There is provided a light source device including a first light source configured to emit light in a first wavelength region, a second light source configured to emit light in a second wavelength region different from the first wavelength region, a wavelength conversion unit including a fluorescent material and configured to emit fluorescent emission light in a different wavelength region upon irradiation with the light in the first wavelength region, and a combining unit that has wavelength selectivity to a specific wavelength region corresponding to the second wavelength region and combines the light in the first wavelength region from the first light source, the light in the second wavelength region from the second light source, and the fluorescent emission light which are incident on the combining unit with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Shinichiro Tajiri