Patents Issued in August 6, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150219900
    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a head-mounted support and a display device. The display device has an aperture through which a computer-generated image is viewable along a viewing axis. A support mount is on the head-mounted support. A display mount is on the display device. The display mount is adjustable relative to the support mount so as to adjust the position and/or orientation of the viewing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Bradley Rhodes, Daniel Kelly, Clifford L. Biffle
  • Publication number: 20150219901
    Abstract: There is provided a mounting apparatus for dispersing a weight of a device, the mounting apparatus comprising a main body configured to support the device and configured to mount on a head of a user and a support mechanism, connected to the device and the main body, comprising an elastic member configured to have a first length when the mounting apparatus is not mounted on the head of the user such that a first biasing force is applied; and have a second length larger than the first length when the mounting apparatus is mounted on the head of the user such that the weight of the device is dispersed by applying a second biasing force, which is greater than the first biasing force, with a force component in the vertical direction to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Toshiyasu Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20150219902
    Abstract: An electronic device has a flexible display. An apparatus and method for providing the electronic device includes: a display unit formed of flexible material having at least one curved surface, a transformation unit coupled to at least part of the display unit, and a control unit configured to alter the transformation unit to deform the at least one curved surface of the flexible material of the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Younhyoung KIM, Kyunghee LEE, Kenhyung PARK, Chihyun CHO, Changryong HEO, Hyunsoo KIM, Ikhyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20150219903
    Abstract: The LED device project colorful and clear and large size of image(s) basing on kaleidoscope theory with super bright no heat LED(s) may incorporate kaleidoscope-means (multiple of mirror-like reflect means & accessories), display-means, miniatures-means, project-means, optics-means, reflective means, LED(s), Power means, control means, vibration-means, motor-means, clock movement means, adjustable angle, orientation, location or focus means, circuit-means, sensor-means, IC means, display-unit(s), Lens, digital data means and other related parts & accessories inside co-inventors prior filing case(s) as listed inside content to make the LED device project the colorful splendid patterns to any desired surface(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20150219904
    Abstract: Methods and devices for reducing the dimensions of an incident light beam of large dimensions are disclosed. The method includes the dispatching of a first light beam toward a partially reflecting plate of dimensions suitable for the dimensions of the light beam of large dimensions, the dispatching onto a convergent reflective element of a second light beam arising from the transmission through the partially reflecting plate of the first light beam, the dispatching of a third light beam arising from the reflection on the convergent reflective element of the second light beam, toward said partially reflecting plate, and the reflection of the third beam on the partially reflecting plate so as to form a fourth light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: IMAGINE OPTIC
    Inventors: Nicolas Lefaudeux, Xavier Levecq
  • Publication number: 20150219905
    Abstract: A line beam system includes a single-emitter light engine including a plurality of separately spaced single-emitter diode lasers, each emitter configured to emit a diode laser beam. Beam spacing optics are optically coupled to the single-emitter light engine and situated to provide propagation axes of the diode laser beams in a close-packed parallel configuration. A light pipe having a longitudinal axis is situated to provide an output beam with a homogenized intensity profile across one or more axes by receiving a close-packed, combined beam and reflecting the beam within the light pipe. Coherence reduction is produced by diffraction of a close-packed combined beam or by propagation in the light pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Scott R. Karlsen, David C. Senders
  • Publication number: 20150219906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (122) having an arrangement of optical elements comprising excitation light sources (101, 115) for generating individual light beams (102, 116) having different wavelengths for exciting a sample in such a way that light scattered back from the sample as a result of the excitation is made available to a Raman spectroscopic analysis. The device (122) comprises deflection devices (103, 117) associated with the individual light beams (102, 116) for deflecting the individual light beams (102, 116) onto a common light path, wherein the common light path comprises a same optical system (109) for focusing the light beams (102, 116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Maiwald, Bernd Sumpf
  • Publication number: 20150219907
    Abstract: A reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed and the reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus comprises: a liquid crystal display panel (2). The reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus further comprises: a polarizing filter structure (1) disposed on the liquid crystal display panel (2), the polarizing filter structure (1) may comprise different regions where linear polarizing lights having different polarizing states are transmitted; a reflective layer structure (3) disposed under the liquid crystal display panel (2), the reflective layer structure (3) may comprise different regions where linear polarizing light of a preset direction is reflected or transmitted. The reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus can achieve a naked-eye type 3D displaying on the reflective type liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Wenbo Li, Yanbing Wu
  • Publication number: 20150219908
    Abstract: Provided are a stereoscopic display device capable of implementing a deep three-dimensional effect via a light source module having a thin thickness and a vehicle lighting device using the stereoscopic display device, the stereoscopic lighting device, including: a base substrate; a light source on the base substrate; a reflective layer disposed on one surface of the base substrate; a light guide layer burying the light source and the reflective layer; and a first half mirror layer disposed on the light guide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Byoung Eon LEE, Hyun Duck YANG
  • Publication number: 20150219909
    Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel and a liquid crystal lens. The liquid crystal lens includes first and second zones equally distant from a center of the liquid crystal lens. The first zone, positioned at a left of the center, includes first linear electrodes. The second zone, positioned at a right of the center, includes second linear electrodes. A number of the first linear electrodes is equal to a number of the second linear electrodes. Bus lines are electrically connected to the first and second linear electrodes. A number of the plurality of bus lines is less than a sum of the number of the first linear electrodes and the number of the second linear electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Seung Jun JEONG, Soo Hee OH
  • Publication number: 20150219910
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel configured to display an image; and a liquid crystal lens panel operated in one of a 2D mode or a 3D mode for the image of the display panel to be recognized as a 2D image or a 3D image. The liquid crystal lens panel includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate facing each other, a lower lens electrode formed on a lower substrate, an upper lens electrode formed on the upper substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate. When the liquid crystal lens panel is converted from the 2D mode to the 3D mode, the voltage applied to the upper lens electrode of the liquid crystal lens is applied while being increased in stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: HYEON YONG JANG, KANG-MIN KIM, JEONG MIN SUNG, SUNG WOO LEE, HYUNG WOO YIM
  • Publication number: 20150219911
    Abstract: A display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a liquid crystal lens panel positioned on a display panel; and a reflective polarizer positioned between the display panel and the liquid crystal lens panel, wherein the liquid crystal lens panel includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate facing each other, a lower lens electrode formed on the lower substrate, where the lower lens electrode includes a plurality of separate lower lens electrodes formed into lower lens electrode groups, where a width of each separate lower lens electrode becomes wider closer to a center of the lower lens electrode group; an upper lens electrode formed on the upper substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate. The liquid crystal lens panel is configured to be operated in a 2D mode, a 3D mode, or a mirror mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: JUNG-HYUN CHO, MOON JUNG BAEK, HAE YOUNG YUN
  • Publication number: 20150219912
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image display device includes a liquid crystal optical device and an image displayer. The liquid crystal optical device includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, a liquid crystal layer provided between the first and second electrodes, and a first driver. The first driver forms a refractive index distribution in the liquid crystal layer. The image displayer includes a plurality of subpixels. Each of subpixels has a first length along a third direction and a second length along a fourth direction. A distance along the third direction between most proximal electrodes of the first electrodes is shorter than a distance along the fourth direction between most proximal electrodes of the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Masako KASHIWAGI, Shinichi UEHARA
  • Publication number: 20150219913
    Abstract: Provided is a stereoscopic display device, including: a base substrate transmitting an incident beam; and a three-dimensional effect forming part on a first surface of the base substrate, wherein the three-dimensional effect forming part has a pattern, the pattern having multiple pattern units arranged in a concentric circular, elliptical or polygonal radial form, each of the pattern units having an inclined surface having an inclination angle with respect to the first surface, and wherein when an incident beam is incident to a central portion of the pattern, the pattern guides the incident beam in a first surface direction toward which the first surface looks or a second surface direction toward which a second surface opposite to the first surface looks, thereby displaying a line-shaped beam having a three-dimensional effect in a first path resulting a pattern arrangement direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Dong Hyun LEE, Youn Mo JEONG, Kyu Sung HAN
  • Publication number: 20150219914
    Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate, a first polarizer sheet arranged on the first substrate, a second substrate, a second polarizer sheet arranged on the second substrate, a liquid crystal layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate, and further comprises a pixel electrode, a common electrode, a first alignment layer and a gate line formed on the first substrate, at least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode is a comb-like electrode, a transmission axis of the first polarizer sheet is parallel with the line along which an alignment direction of the first alignment layer is located, and the transmission axis of the first polarizer sheet is perpendicular to a transmission axis of the second polarizer sheet, and the line along which the alignment direction of the first alignment layer is located is at a predetermined angle greater than 0° and less than 90° with the respect to the gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Tiansong Dong, Hongming Zhan, Jiaan Liu, Jaeyoung Joo, Yinghua Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150219915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light switching module comprising a polarizing element with a patterned retarder having a variable first optical axis; a retardation element having a variable second optical axis and a scattering microstructure; and a shifting means for adjusting the relative position of the polarizing element and the retardation element to switch the light switching module to transparent state or scattering state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Cyun-Tai HONG, Lung- Hai WU, Fung-Hsu WU, Chen-Kuan KUO
  • Publication number: 20150219916
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light switching module comprising a first refractive element, a second refractive element and a shifting means. The first refractive element and the second refractive element comprise substrates with plurality of micro-lenses structures, patterned retardation microstructure layers disposed on the plurality of micro-lenses structures and birefringent layers on the patterned retardation microstructure layers; therefore the birefringent layers have different optical axis regions. The shifting means can adjust the relative position of the first refractive element and the second refractive element to switch penetrating or refracting of incident light and to change the light switching module to transparent state or opaque state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Lung- Hai WU, Cyun-Tai HONG
  • Publication number: 20150219917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beam combiner for a Raman pump unit. The beam combiner is configured to receive and propagate at least two orthogonally polarised collimated light beams. The beam combiner comprises a birefringent prism and an optically isotropic prism. Each of the prisms is located in the path of the beams and configured so that the beams are substantially parallel to each other when they emanate from the beam combiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Adrian Perrin Janssen
  • Publication number: 20150219918
    Abstract: The present application relates to a polarized ultraviolet light splitting element and to the use thereof. The present application may provide a polarized ultraviolet light splitting element which exhibits excellent splitting efficiency within a wide range of the ultraviolet light region and which has excellent durability. The element can be used, for example, in a photoalignment process of a liquid crystal alignment film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Su Kim, Jae Jin Kim, Jong Byung Lee, Jeong Ho Park, Jin Mi Jung, Bu Gon Shin
  • Publication number: 20150219919
    Abstract: Polarizing beam splitter is disclosed. The polarizing beam splitter includes a first polymeric prism, a second polymeric prism, a reflective polarizer that is disposed between and adhered to a hypotenuse of each of the first and second polymeric prisms, and a hardcoat that is disposed on each of the first and second polymeric prisms. The polarizing beam splitter includes an input major surface and an output major surface. At least one of the input and output major surfaces has a pencil hardness of at least 3H. The polarizing beam splitter has a low birefringence such that when polarized light having a first polarization state enters the optical element from the input major surface and travels through at least 2 mm of the polarizing beam splitter and exits the polarizing beam splitter from the output major surface, at least 95% of light exiting the polarizing beam splitter is polarized has the first polarization state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Joseph C. Carls, Scott B. Charles, Cameron T. Murray
  • Publication number: 20150219920
    Abstract: An image stabilizing device and system for a binocular telescope having a pair of telescopic optical systems each comprising an objective lens, a gimbal mounted erecting prism and an eyepiece lens which is capable of compensating for deterioration in quality of an observed image due to user hand shake or other external vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: KAMAKURA KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunio ANDO, Masashi KATO, Haruo ITOH, Kazuya MIYAJI
  • Publication number: 20150219921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic laminate for an eyewear, a decorative part comprising the thermoplastic laminate and a preparation process therefore. In particular, during the preparation of the laminate, a high frequency welding machine is used for bonding thermoplastic layers. The present invention uses a high frequency welding machine for the instant welding of the thermoplastic layers. Good bonding strength exists between different layers. Further, the patterns of the core layer are intact, and have high-definition images. The patterns are located in the core layer, not affected by external environmental factors, and not easily abraded. Further, multiple surfaces of the part for an eyewear have patterns, increasing the beautiful appearance of the part for an eyewear, and meeting the requirements of customers to the largest extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: OKIA OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan Zhang, Chi Ho Lam
  • Publication number: 20150219922
    Abstract: A spectacle frame includes a front portion configured to hold lenses and temples on both sides of the front portion, ring joint portions having a torsion coil spring shape are formed of a wire extending continuously from the front portion, a wire is further extended from each of the ring joint portions to form the temples, whereby joint portions are formed without using a screw, so that stable wearing is ensured in the case of being worn on the face. Simultaneously, locking strips configured to be locked with a coil portion of the ring joint portions at distal ends of resin-made tips fitted by insertion on distal end portions of the temples are provided, so that the distal end portions of the temples can be locked reliably with a portion in the vicinity of the joint portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Hideyuki Kanatani
  • Publication number: 20150219923
    Abstract: There is provided a method that includes designing an ophthalmic lens for use with a lens holder. The designing employs as design parameters (a) a predetermined peripheral shape for ultimate use of the ophthalmic lens, and (b) an area size of space enclosed within the predetermined peripheral shape, for the ultimate use of the ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: John D. Lytle
  • Publication number: 20150219924
    Abstract: A method for determining a progressive ophthalmic lens comprising a near and a far vision area, a main meridian separating the lens into a nasal and a temporal area, the method comprising: determining a first and a second surface of the lens; determining the second surface to provide, in combination with the first surface, the vision correcting properties; determining a spherical area on the first surface of the lens having a constant sphere value and including a far vision diopter measurement position, wherein the far and a near vision diopter measurement position have substantially the same mean sphere value; and determining the first surface to reduce the lens distortion by defining a toric area extending outside the spherical area on the first surface in at least one of the nasal and the temporal area, wherein characteristics of the toric area are related to the lens astigmatism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Jérôme Moine, Céline Benoit, Guillaume Broutin, Carlos Regos, Olivier Roussel
  • Publication number: 20150219925
    Abstract: A movable ophthalmic lens assembly including a carrier placeable on a portion of an eye, and a movable ophthalmic lens with non-zero optic power arranged for movement over a surface of the carrier, wherein the movable ophthalmic lens is responsive to ocular muscular movement so as to move in translatory motion over the surface of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Pres-By Vision Ltd.
    Inventors: Ivan HARE, Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI
  • Publication number: 20150219926
    Abstract: The present invention provides a contact lens having novel myopia progression suppression capability, while enabling a good QOV to be obtained and ensuring myopia is kept from progressing. A contact lens having a refractive correction power for correcting myopia and myopic astigmatism set in a central region of an optical part, wherein a positive addition power in comparison with a power in the central region is set in a peripheral region of the optical part so that progression of the myopia or myopic astigmatism is suppressed, a positioning member is provided that specifies a circumferential position of the lens under a worn condition, and a lens optical axis of the optical part is set offset from a lens geometric center to align with a line of sight of a human eye under the worn condition produced by the positioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi Fujikado, Mitsuhiko Nakada, Asaki Suzaki, Yukihisa Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150219927
    Abstract: A hybrid contact lens has a rigid gas permeable (RGP) central portion and a soft flexible portion that extends outward from the RGP central portion. The soft flexible portion defines the posterior surface and base curve of the hybrid contact lens that contacts a user's cornea, such that the RGP central portion does not contact the user's cornea while wearing the hybrid contact lens. The hybrid contact lens can be a single lens system with one optical power, or a dual lens system with two different optical powers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Neal White, Christopher Jennings, Kevin Pelka
  • Publication number: 20150219928
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices. The ophthalmic devices are contacted with a wetting agent and heated to a temperature of at least about 50° C. to about 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie W. Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • Publication number: 20150219929
    Abstract: A patient with amblyopia is treated using a pair of shutter glasses (100). The shutter glasses (100) have first (104b) and second (106b) shutters and respective first (104c) and second (106c) variable focus lenses corresponding respectively to a lazy eye and a preferred eye of the patient. A power of at least one of the first (104c) or second (106c) variable focus lenses is adjusted. An opacity of the first shutter (104b) is controlled according to a first scheme. An opacity of the second shutter (106c) is controlled according to a second scheme. The first and second schemes are adhered to while the shutter glasses (100) are worn by the patient during a treatment period. The use of variable focus lenses together with shutters provides for a greater flexibility and improved procedures including correction of the refractive error in one or both eyes and/or using sub-optimal refractive powers as part of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Prof Joshua David SILVER
  • Publication number: 20150219930
    Abstract: A construction for eyeglasses provides a frame with a first rim for securing a first fixed lens, a second rim for securing a second fixed lens, a first temple hinge for pivotally joining a first temple arm to the first rim, a second temple hinge for pivotally joining a second temple arm to the second rim, and a pair of double-knuckle hinges for joining pivotally joining a first selectable lens and a second selectable lens to the frame. The double knuckle hinges allow the first selectable lens and the second selectable lens to rotate 270 degrees, switching between a storage configuration and an active configuration. In the active configuration the selectable lenses overlap the fixed lenses in order to provide additional desirable properties. Thus the selectable lenses can be used in combination with the fixed lenses to act as bifocal glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Cohn
  • Publication number: 20150219931
    Abstract: A colored glass lens for eyeglasses and a method for making such lens, where the lens includes a front glass wafer and a rear glass wafer having a convex surface connected to a concave surface of the front wafer, at least one of either the convex surface of the rear wafer or the concave surface of the front wafer being colored, and a layer of glue interposed between the surfaces for bonding the front and rear wafers to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Omar Grasso
  • Publication number: 20150219932
    Abstract: A temple unit of a pair of glasses includes at least a temple, at least an adornment and at least a fastener. The temple has an adornment socket. The adornment is disposed in the adornment socket. The fastener is rotatable around the temple and fastens the adornment to the adornment socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: LIN YUAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150219933
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wearable eyeglass device including: an optical communication module receiving a first optical signal and transmitting a second optical signal; a display module displaying information corresponding to at least one of the first and second optical signals; and a control module controlling the display module to display first information corresponding to the first optical signal at the time of receiving the first optical signal and controlling the optical communication module to transmit the second optical signal corresponding to second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Dong-Woo LEE, Hyung-Cheol SHIN, Ga-Gue KIM, Sung-Yong SHIN, Gi-Su HEO, Yong-Ki SON, Hyun-Tae JEONG
  • Publication number: 20150219934
    Abstract: The present invention is in the technical fields of optics and ophthalmology. The present invention relates to a system for the measuring of the interpupillary distance, defined as the distance between the left pupil center and the right pupil center, not requiring the use of any artefact or additional objects on the person's face, and using a conventional electronic device comprising a processor, a camera (201) and a display with high reflectivity (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Cesar Augusto dos Santos Silva, Andre Filipe Marques da Silva
  • Publication number: 20150219935
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses to utilize an electro-optic modulator including one or more heating elements. The modulator can utilize one or more heating elements to control an absorption or phase shift of the modulated optical signal. At least the active region of the modulator and the one or more heating elements of the modulator are included in a thermal isolation region comprising a low thermal conductivity to thermally isolate the active region and the one or more heating elements from a substrate of the PIC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Silvio Guzzon, Erik Norberg, Jonathan Edgar Roth
  • Publication number: 20150219936
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source portion including a plurality of light sources. The light sources are configured to emit light. A wavelength conversion member is disposed on the light source portion. The wavelength conversion member is configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light source portion. The wavelength conversion member includes a first substrate disposed on the light source portion, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of wavelength conversion layers interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each of the plurality of wavelength conversion layers correspond to a light source of the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Dong Hoon KIM, Dong Hyeon LEE, Seung Hwan BAEK, Ju Yung YOON, Han Moe CHA, Young Jun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150219937
    Abstract: In controlling light condensing irradiation with laser light using a spatial light modulator, an incident pattern of the laser light and respective refractive indices of first and second propagation media on a propagation path are acquired, the number of light condensing points, and the light condensing position and the light condensing intensity at each light condensing point are set, an aberration condition caused by the first and second propagation media is derived, and by taking the aberration condition into account, a modulation pattern to be presented in the spatial light modulator is designed. Further, in designing the modulation pattern, a design method focusing on an effect of a phase value at one pixel is used, and in evaluating the light condensing state at the light condensing point, a propagation function that takes the aberration condition into account is employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Naoya Matsumoto, Takashi Inoue, Yuu Takiguchi
  • Publication number: 20150219938
    Abstract: A switchable window includes: first and second substrates (e.g., glass substrates); a liquid crystal inclusive layer (e.g., PDLC layer) disposed between at least the first and the second substrates; and a low-E coating provided between at least the liquid crystal inclusive layer and the first substrate. Voltage is applied to the liquid crystal inclusive layer via the low-E coating and a substantially transparent conductive coating which are on opposite sides of the liquid crystal inclusive layer. By adjusting voltage applied to at least part of the liquid crystal inclusive layer, the window is selectively switchable between at least first and second states with different visible light transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Greg BRECHT, Daniel F. PRONE, Timothy J. FREY, Jean-Marc SOL, Robert A. VANDAL
  • Publication number: 20150219939
    Abstract: A method of driving a light source includes outputting a light source control signal controlling a plurality of light sources, and outputting a plurality of light source driving signals to the light sources, respectively, based on the light source control signal, wherein the light source driving signals have different bit values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kuk-Hwan AHN, Jai-Hyun KOH, Dong-Won PARK
  • Publication number: 20150219940
    Abstract: A curved backlight assembly includes a curved light guide plate (“LGP”), at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and a curved LED cover. The LGP includes a first side and a second side. The LED generates lights. The PCB has the LED mounted thereon to be disposed adjacent to the first side of the curved LGP. The curved LED cover receives the PCB to be bent along the first side of the curved LGP. Therefore, a generation of a hot-spot phenomenon may be prevented, so that it may emit uniform lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Jeong-Ki KIM, Young-Dae SONG
  • Publication number: 20150219941
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source module configured to provide light to the display panel, a receiving container receiving the light source module therein, and an adhesion member disposed between the display panel and the receiving container to couple the display panel to the receiving container. The adhesion member includes a base layer with a hollow pocket therein and an adhesion layer disposed on both surface of the base layer. When the display panel is deformed, the adhesion member conforms thereto. Thus, light-leakage of the display panel may be prevented and light characteristics of the liquid crystal display apparatus may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Yun-Seok CHOI, Soon-Kyoung KWON, Hyo-Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20150219942
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a panel cover, and a backlight unit. The display panel is configured to display an image on a front surface thereof The panel cover covers an edge of the display panel. The backlight unit is configured to provide a light to the display panel. The panel cover includes a first portion disposed on the front surface of the display panel, a second portion bent and extending from the first portion to face a side surface of the display panel, and a third portion bent and extending from the second portion. The third portion is disposed on a rear surface of the display panel to be substantially in parallel to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Seongseok LEE
  • Publication number: 20150219943
    Abstract: A backlight assembly outputs light. A display panel receives the light and displays an image. A first adhesive member on an edge of the backlight assembly fixes the backlight assembly to the display panel. The backlight assembly may include a light emitting unit, a light guide plate and a reflecting member. The first adhesive member may intervene between the display panel and the reflecting member and may fix the display panel to the reflecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Cheolyong NOH, Kise LEE, SEONGSIK CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150219944
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device, whereby occurrence of defects due to a sealing member being uncured, and occurrence of defective products due to misalignment can be suppressed, and furthermore, in the cases where misalignment is generated, variance of a curing time of the seal material and power consumption among display apparatuses can be reduced. This display device is provided with a first substrate, a second substrate, and a seal between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a plurality of conductive layers, a plurality of bus lines, and first and second lead-out lines that are connected to the corresponding bus lines, respectively. The first and second lead-out lines respectively include, below the seal, a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are respectively provided in different conductive layers, and extend in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuyori Mitsumoto, Masahiro Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20150219945
    Abstract: A display drive apparatus (gate driver IC) in which the pitch of output line is narrower than a pixel pitch of a liquid crystal panel connected to the output line. The apparatus is provided with output circuits in which one end of each lead-out wiring is connected to a gate line or a signal line of the liquid-crystal panel having gate lines and signal lines in a matrix structure, and the other end of each of the lead-out wirings is connected to a driver output stage (gate driver). Adjustment circuits for correcting variations in line resistance corresponding to the array directions of the lead-out wirings are provided between the driver output stages and the lead-out wirings of the plurality of output circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20150219946
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel that exhibits increased light use efficiency and decreased occurrence of display anomalies. The display panel includes substrates; a light modulating layer that contains shape-anisotropic members that rotate according to the direction of an electric field and that controls the transmittance of incident light by changing the area projected onto the substrates by the shape-anisotropic members; and supporting members that support the shape-anisotropic members and are rotatably connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Satoh, Takuma Tomotoshi, Tomoko Teranishi, Takahiro Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20150219947
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel. The display panel includes a pixel generating an image, and a driver chip disposed on the display panel to drive the display panel. The driver chip includes a driving IC, signal bumps, an input bump, and an output bump electrically connected to the input bump. The display panel further includes a printed circuit board including a timing controller, a flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the display panel and the printed circuit board, signal lines each having one end electrically connected to one of the signal bumps and the other end electrically connected to the timing controller, an input line applying a test signal to the input bump, an output line of which one end thereof is electrically connected to the output bump, and a test resistor connected to the output line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Sangmoon MOH, MyeongSu Kim, Jinho Park, Kideog Song
  • Publication number: 20150219948
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a first insulating substrate, a second substrate including a second insulating substrate, a light modulation layer, a first electrode of a strip shape extending in a first direction, a plurality of conductive wiring lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, configured to selectively transmit a desired polarized light component of incident light, a second electrode configured to optically change the light modulation layer in cooperation with the first electrode, and a detection circuit configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the conductive wiring lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Japan Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki KAMIMURA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20150219949
    Abstract: A polarizing plate includes a first glass plate; a second glass plate facing the first glass plate; and a polarizing device between the first and second glass plates. An external surface of at least one of the first and second glass plates, which is not in contact with the polarizing device, has a root mean square surface roughness of about 1 nanometer or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Seong KIM, Sang Il KIM