Abstract: To improve the reliability of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate having a first surface, a second substrate having a second surface opposing the first surface of the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a sealing section that is provided along a line (a first virtual line) surrounding a periphery of the liquid crystal layer and adhesively fixes the first substrate and the second substrate. The sealing section includes a member (a first member) extending in a zigzag manner along the line and a sealing material arranged on both adjacent sides of the member and continuously surrounding a periphery of the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a main body of the electronic device; a display, provided on the main body of the electronic device, where the display includes a first light transmitting layer, and a support layer between the main body of the electronic device and the first light transmitting layer, and where the first transmitting layer is located on a first surface of the electronic device; N sensors, provided in the display, and located inside the first transmitting layer, wherein a capturing module of the N sensors faces an inner surface of the first transmitting layer; and the N sensors are adapted to capture ambient light penetrating the first light transmitting layer or ambient light irradiating the N sensors via a through hole of the first light transmitting layer.

Abstract: A variable capacitor is formed from a pair of electrodes and a dielectric interposed between the electrodes over a substrate, and an external input is detected by changing capacitance of the variable capacitor by a physical or electrical force. Specifically, a variable capacitor and a sense amplifier are provided over the same substrate, and the sense amplifier reads the change of capacitance of the variable capacitor and transmits a signal in accordance with the input to a control circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an LCD and an optical compensating method applied in the LCD. By changing compensation values of an uniaxial positively birefringent A-Plate and an uniaxial negatively birefringent C-Plate, especially the compensation value Rth of the uniaxial negatively birefringent C-Plate, the present invention weakens leakage light under wide viewing angle; embodying the present invention can effectively increase wide viewing angle contrast ratio and resolution.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed, which comprises: a first polarizer; a second polarizer corresponding to the first polarizer; a liquid crystal panel disposed between the first polarizer and the second polarizer, the liquid crystal panel comprises a first liquid crystal layer having a first alignment direction; and a compensation member disposed between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal panel or between the second polarizer and the liquid crystal panel, the compensation member is attached on the liquid crystal panel, and the compensation member comprises a second liquid crystal layer having a second alignment direction; wherein the first and second alignment directions are substantially the same and the dielectric anisotropies of the first and second liquid crystals are the opposite.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a transparent display device, a first polarizer on a first surface of the transparent display device, a first retarder between the first polarizer and the first surface of the transparent display device, a second polarizer on a second surface of the transparent display device opposite the first surface, and a conversion retarder between the second polarizer and the second surface of the transparent display device, the conversion retarder being configured to delay a wavelength of the external light within a range from a first phase to a second phase and to transmit the wavelength-delayed light therethrough when power is supplied to the conversion retarder.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal panel, including: a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a first optical spacer formed on one side of the first substrate facing the second substrate; a pad formed on one side of the second substrate facing the first substrate and corresponding to the first optical spacer; a TFT formed on the side of the second substrate facing the first substrate, being provided with a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines vertically intersecting with the scanning lines; and a second optical spacer and a third optical spacer formed on the side of the first substrate facing the second substrate, with the second optical spacer corresponding to two sides of the TFT along a direction of the scanning line.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display panel, which includes a TFT substrate (2), a CF substrate (4) that is opposite to and laminated on the TFT substrate (2), and a liquid crystal layer (6) arranged between the TFT substrate (2) and the CF substrate (4). The TFT substrate (2) includes a first glass substrate (22) and a thin-film transistor array (24) formed on the first glass substrate (22). The CF substrate (4) includes a second glass substrate (42) and a black matrix (422), primary spacers (424), and secondary spacers (426) formed on the second glass substrate (42).

Abstract: A display panel and a method for manufacturing the same and a display device are disclosed, the display panel comprises an array substrate (10) and a cell-assembled substrate (20) arranged oppositely to the array substrate (10), spacers spaced from each other are arranged between the array substrate (10) and the cell-assembled substrate (20), the spacers comprise a plurality of primary spacers (31); and M, in number, of the primary spacers (31) are provided per unit area in a peripheral region of the display panel, N, in number, of the primary spacers (31) are provided per unit area in a central region of the display panel, and M is greater than (>) N. The display panel can avoid the breakage of the spacers in the peripheral region of the display panel or the breakage of the orientation layer on the spacers.

Abstract: A light controlling apparatus includes first and second substrates facing each other; a first electrode on the first substrate; a second electrode on the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the liquid crystal layer including cholesteric liquid crystals, wherein the cholesteric liquid crystals have a focal conic state in a light shielding mode in case where no voltage is applied, and have a homeotropic state in a transparent mode in case where a voltage is applied.

Abstract: A display device includes: an insulation substrate including a plurality of pixel areas; a thin film transistor provided on the insulation substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a liquid crystal layer filling a microcavity; a common electrode provided on the liquid crystal layer and separated from the pixel electrode by the microcavity; a roof layer provided on the common electrode; an injection hole formed on the common electrode and the roof layer to expose part of the microcavity; an overcoat formed on the roof layer to cover the injection hole and seal the microcavity; and a passivation layer provided on the overcoat, wherein the passivation layer includes an inorganic layers.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed which includes: a liquid crystal panel; an optical member configured to apply light to the liquid crystal panel; and a wrapping film configured to wrap an upper surface, at least one side surface and at least a part of a lower surface of the optical member.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode, a roof layer, a plurality of microcavities, a groove, liquid crystal molecules, and an encapsulation layer. The thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate. The pixel electrode is connected to the thin film transistor. The roof layer is disposed on the pixel electrode so as to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode while interposing the plurality of microcavities. The groove is formed in a first surface of the roof layer. The liquid crystal molecules are disposed in the microcavities. The encapsulation layer is disposed on the roof layer and seals the liquid crystal molecules in the microcavities.

Abstract: A substrate for an electro-optical device includes a substrate main body 6 having first slopes 72a and 72b and second slopes 73a and 73b that are arranged so as to extend from a back surface 6b of the substrate main body 6 towards a front surface 6a thereof; a first insulating film 81 covering the first slopes and the second slopes; a second groove 75 having third slopes, and fourth slopes and widening in a direction from the rear surface 6b towards the front surface 6a; and a second insulating film 82 covering the second groove 75 and the first insulating film 81, the second slopes rather than the first slopes are arranged on the front surface 6a side, and each of angles between the second slopes and a normal line is greater than each of angles between the first slopes and the normal line.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a linear grid for a display panel, the method including: applying a material layer for the linear grid to a substrate; laminating a negative photoresist layer having a pattern of the linear grid to a target area within an entire area of the material layer; laminating a positive photoresist layer to the entire area of the material layer; covering, with a mask for blocking ultraviolet light, areas within the entire area not including the target area, and emitting the ultraviolet light; etching the material layer according to the negative photoresist layer exposed by the ultraviolet light; and forming the pattern of the linear grid on the material layer by removing the negative photoresist layer and the positive photoresist layer from the entire area.

Abstract: A VA mode liquid crystal display device including a backlight; a first polarizing plate; a VA mode liquid crystal cell; and a second polarizing plate, in this order, wherein the first polarizing plate includes a first polarizer and a first optical film, and the second polarizing plate includes a second polarizer and a second optical film, the optical film contains an acrylic resin, and a tensile elastic modulus of the optical film in a machine direction, which are abbreviated as EMD, and a tensile elastic modulus in a direction perpendicular to the machine direction, which is abbreviated as ETD, satisfy the relationship of Equation (1): EMD/ETD<0.8.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight, a display device and a method for controlling backlighting thereof. The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and enables a display panel with uniform brightness. The backlight comprises a backplate and a light emitting unit which is arranged on a surface of the backplate. The light emitting unit comprises a substrate and a plurality of light sources which are fixed onto the substrate. The substrate comprises an attached part which is fixed to a central area of the surface of the backplate and a bendable part which forms a preset angle with a non-central area of the surface of the backplate.

Abstract: A backlight assembly and an LCD using the same are provided. The backlight assembly comprises: a light source, a conductive cooper layer, a dielectric layer, a metallic printed circuit board and a heat sink. The dielectric layer is attached to one side surface of the metallic printed circuit board. The conductive cooper layer is mounted on the dielectric layer. The light source and the heat sink are respectively connected to the conductive cooper layer. The light source utilizes the conductive cooper layer to conduct electricity and to conduct the heat to the heat sink. The backlight assembly has the heat sink connecting to the light source through the conductive cooper layer to shorten the heat dissipating path of the light source and to enhance the heat-dissipating efficiency of the light source. Moreover, for the narrow frame, the heat sink is directly welded to the bent metallic printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an optical component including one or more microstructures configured to diffuse light incident thereto from within the optical component. The microstructures are provided at least on a light input surface of the optical component provided in a bottom cavity of its body.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an optical component including one or more textured surfaces configured to diffuse light incident thereto from within the optical component. The optical component includes textured surfaces at least along a top periphery of its body.

Abstract: A backlight unit including a plurality of light sources configured to emit primary light, and a quantum dot composite. The quantum dot composite includes quantum dot phosphors excited by primary light supplied from the plurality of light sources so as to emit secondary light having a different wavelength than the primary light, and scattering particles that are configured to scatter the primary light. The scattering particles include first scattering particles, and second scattering particles different from the first scattering particles in size and composed of particles each having a diameter in the range of 5 to 50 nm.

Abstract: A color conversion film includes fluorescent dots and a polymer layer, the fluorescent dots distributed within the polymer layer; a barrier film at one surface of the color conversion film; and a transflective film at another surface of the color conversion film. An organic or inorganic phosphor may be partially or entirely applied to the fluorescent sheet and the transflective film is applied to a bottom surface of the fluorescent sheet, thereby enhancing light efficiency without causing harm to the environment, as well as reducing a manufacturing cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical alignment, which provides a method for fabricating a photolytic alignment film, a liquid crystal display panel and a display device. The method for fabricating a photolytic alignment film includes: step a: irradiating a substrate coated with a photolytic alignment material by polarized ultraviolet rays to decompose the photolytic alignment material into decomposition products, wherein the decomposition products including at least one non-polymer; and step b: rinsing the substrate irradiated by polarized ultraviolet rays by using a cleaning agent to remove the non-polymer so as to form a photolytic alignment film. In the technical solution of the present invention, the photolytic alignment film can be fabricated at a greatly lowered cost because the non-polymer is rinsed by using a cleaning agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a liquid crystal module and a display device. The array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes at least three pixel sub-units; each of the pixel sub-units includes at least one electric field unit group; the electric field unit group includes a pixel electrode and a common electrode; the first pixel sub-unit includes a first electric field unit group; the second pixel sub-unit includes a second electric field unit group corresponding to the first electric field unit group; the third pixel sub-unit includes a third electric field unit group corresponding to the first electric field unit group; the first electric field unit group, the second electric field unit group and the third electric field unit group have different electric field intensities.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal panel and a method for manufacturing the same. The liquid crystal display panel includes: first and second substrates disposed opposite to each other; a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and disposed between the first and second substrates; first and second alignment layers disposed on the first and second substrates and facing the liquid crystal layer; and first and second electrode both disposed on the first substrate, so that an electric field is formed between the first and second electrodes when a voltage is applied to the first and second electrodes. The first electrode has a plurality of slits, each of which has an end region and a central region adjacent to the end region, and the alignment layers at the end region and the central region have different alignment directions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first field generating electrode and an opposed electrode facing each other with a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween, a shielding electrode line separated from the first field generating electrode, and a second field generating electrode including a plurality of branch electrodes overlapping the first field generating electrode, where the first field generating electrode includes at least one step portion adjacent to and facing the shielding electrode line.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; pixels each including sub-pixels corresponding to different color areas; a first electrode in each sub-pixel; and a second electrode facing the first electrode. The first electrode includes an electrode base portion extending in a first direction; and a plurality of comb tooth portions extending in a second direction from the electrode base portion. A slit pitch of a sub-pixel in one color area and a slit pitch of a sub-pixel in the other color area of at least two color areas out of different color areas are different in size, each slit pitch corresponding to a gap between the comb tooth portions adjacent to each other.

Abstract: An array substrate is disclosed. The array substrate includes a substrate, a first film layer on a side surface of the substrate, an insulation layer on the side surface of the substrate, an electrostatic charge dispersion layer on the side surface of the substrate, and a second film layer arranged on the side surface of the substrate. The first film layer, the insulation layer, the electrostatic charge dispersion layer, and the second film layer are sequentially arranged on the substrate. In addition, the insulation layer and the electrostatic charge dispersion layer include via holes, the second film layer is electrically connected with the first film layer through the via holes, and the electrostatic charge dispersion layer is in a same profile as the second film layer.

Abstract: A display panel is provided. A plurality of thin-film transistors is disposed on a substrate. A plurality of data lines is disposed on the substrate. Each data line is connected to each thin-film transistor. A plurality of color filters is disposed on the substrate. Each color filter is disposed between two adjacent data lines. A plurality of black matrices is disposed on the substrate. Each black matrix overlaps each data line. A liquid crystal layer is disposed on the plurality of color filters. The liquid crystal layer includes a flat area having a substantially flat surface and a stepped area having a stepped height. The stepped area is adjacent to an edge of the flat area.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device having a uniform gap between a TFT substrate and a CF substrate even in cases where a sealant is to be applied to a slim frame formed on the outside of the effective display area is provided. A liquid crystal display device includes an effective display area, a color resist coated area, and a seal area which overlaps the color resist coated area and in which a sealant for sealing liquid crystal is provided, wherein the color resist coated area overlapping the seal area has slits formed therein.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a first base substrate, a bump protruded from the first base substrate and an electrode having a shield electrode part and a common electrode part. The shield electrode part covers the bump. The second substrate includes a second base substrate and a spacer protruded toward the bump of the first substrate. A combined structure of the spacer and the bump supports the first and second substrates.

Abstract: An LCD device according to a group of embodiments comprises array and counter substrates, a liquid-crystal layer and a liquid-crystal alignment layer, where the array substrate or the counter substrate further comprises: a pattern of color filter layer, formed of a plurality of color regions; a pattern of light-shielding film, comprising band-shaped portions that run along boundaries of the color regions; and protrusions formed by the color filter layer and run along boundaries of the color regions; and boundaries between the color regions being respectively deviated from centerlines of the band-shaped portions by 1 ?m or more.

Abstract: The array substrate includes: a substrate; a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of data lines disposed on the substrate intersecting each other to define a plurality of pixel elements and insulated from each other; a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the substrate; and a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the substrate and in parallel to and insulated from the first transparent conductive layer. The data lines, the first transparent conductive layer, and the second transparent conductive layer each comprise a plurality of bended portions, and the bended portions of the second transparent conductive layer are parallel to those of the first transparent conductive layer; additionally or alternatively; the bended portions of the data lines are parallel to those of the first transparent conductive layer or the second transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: A pixel structure includes a substrate, a plurality of gate lines and data lines, and at least one first pixel. The gate lines and the data lines are disposed on the substrate. The first pixel is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to corresponding gate line and data line. The first pixel includes a first electrode, a first dielectric layer and a second electrode. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the first electrode, and the first dielectric layer has at least one first island structure. The second electrode is disposed on a top surface of the first island structure, and the second electrode partially exposes the top surface of the first island structure.

Abstract: A device and method of pre-attaching assemblies to glazing can provide for accurate fit or registration after installation. A solar panel provides power to an insulated glass unit. Mounting brackets are secured to the insulated glass unit. A plate adjustably attaches to the mounting brackets. After positioning the plate on the mounting brackets a solar panel is attached to the plate and the insulated glass unit is installed in a frame. The plate is adapted to be moved toward the frame such that the solar panel is flush to the frame after moving the plate. Trim pieces can then be installed over the portions of the plate not covered by the solar panel.

Abstract: A window transmissivity control assembly having a power source with scalable size and power capacity is provided. The assembly includes an insulated glazing unit including a variably transmissive glazing, a photovoltaic module attached to the insulated glazing unit and electrically coupled to the variably transmissive glazing, and a control module having a control circuit for controlling transmissivity of the glazing and a battery for providing power to the glazing. The photovoltaic assembly is attached to an exterior face portion of the insulated glazing unit, and a control module is attached to an interior face portion of the insulated glazing unit. Each module may extend from a first end of the insulated glazing unit to an opposing second end of the insulated glazing unit, wherein the length of the module being substantially the same as the distance between the first and second ends of the insulated glazing unit.

Abstract: An electrochromic device may be switchable between a transparent state and at least one reflective state. A lithium-containing reflective feature may form when the electrochromic device is switched from the transparent state to the reflective state. Various products and methods may involve the electrochromic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochromic display element, including a display substrate, a display electrode, an electrochromic layer, an opposed electrode, and an opposed substrate, wherein the electrochromic layer is formed on the display electrode, a liquid crystal composition that includes a low-molecular liquid crystal and an ionic liquid is present between the display electrode and the opposed electrode, and the ionic liquid includes a tetracyanoboric acid ion and/or tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphoric acid ion as an anionic component.

Abstract: Electrochromic module including first and second substrates is provided in which the first and/or second substrate are/is electrically conductive or are/is equipped with an electrically conductive coating. A first electrochromic polymer coating is arranged on the first substrate or the conductive coating, an ion-storage or charge-compensating layer is arranged on the second substrate or the conductive coating, and a polymer gel electrolyte is disposed between the electrochromic coating and the ion-storage or charge-compensating layer. The electrochromic polymer, a polymer of tetraarylbenzidine and (hetero)aromatic diol, is colourless in one redox state and colored in at least two redox states. The ion-storage or charge-compensating layer is formed from material selected from the group comprising cerium oxide, titanium oxide, tungsten oxide, nickel oxide, molybdenum oxide, vanadium oxide and mixtures thereof or redox-active polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrophoretic display device comprising (a) microcells filled with an electrophoretic fluid, and (b) at least one dielectric layer which comprises at least two types of filler. Among the types of filler, at least one type is sensitive to a magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrophoretic display device which is suitable for passive matrix driving. The electrophoretic fluid may comprise two types of charged pigment particles wherein the two types of charged pigment particles carry opposite charge polarities, have contrasting colors and have different levels of charge intensity. Alternatively, there may be a third type of particles added to the fluid.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is an optical modulator, comprising a waveguide substrate and a multiplexing optical system. The waveguide substrate includes a first modulation portion, a second modulation, a first optical path and a second optical path. The multiplexing optical system includes a first surface and a second surface. First output light output from the first optical path and second output light output from the second optical path are input from the first surface and are output after there are combined at a combining point of the second surface. An optical path length between the first surface and the combining point in the first output light is larger than that of in the second output light. An optical path length between the first modulation portion and the first surface and an optical path length between the second modulation portion and the first surface are different.

Abstract: A high-frequency circuit 10 includes: a termination resistor 12a embedded to a surface of a substrate 21; and a signal line 11a formed on the surface of the substrate 21, the signal line having a junction segment CJ, the junction segment CJ covering a portion of an upper surface of the termination resistor 12a so that at least a portion along a width of the junction segment CJ that extends from the start position to the end position is connected to the termination resistor 12a. A width WS of the signal line 11a at the start position of the junction segment CJ is equal to or greater than a width WT of the upper surface of the termination resistor 12a at the start position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel comprises a base substrate, an opposite substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of original sub-pixels on at least part of which conversion sub-pixels are provided, and an upper water layer is provided on each of the conversion sub-pixels. The conversion sub-pixel is configured to, when an electric field is generated between the first and second electrodes, shrink to one side of the original sub-pixel so that the upper water layer covers the original sub-pixel from above, and, when no electric field is generated between the first and second electrodes, cover the original sub-pixel located under the conversion sub-pixel from above.

Abstract: A 2D/3D switchable stereoscopic display apparatus includes a display panel, a liquid crystal lens, and a control module. The liquid crystal lens is coupled with the display panel at a light-emitting side, and includes a first substrate having a plurality of first electrodes, a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate and having a second electrode, a liquid crystal layer constituting liquid crystal molecules disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a plurality spacers. The control module is configured to, when the display apparatus is in a 2D display state, control a first voltage between the first electrodes and the second electrode to generate a first electric field with an equal electric field intensity, which causes the liquid crystal molecules to rotate by a predetermined degree such that a refractive index difference between the liquid crystal molecules and the spacers is within a preset range.

Abstract: A one-dimensional planar beam forming and steering optical phased array chip is a simple building block of a two-dimensional beam forming and steering solid-state lidar, enabling manufacturing of said lidars at high yield and low cost through the use of a plurality of said chips. Innovative photonic integrated circuit chip architectures that follow design for manufacturing rules enable said building blocks.

Abstract: A non-mechanical optical beam steering device includes one or more polarization gratings (PG) coupled to one or more Steerable Electro-Evanescent Optical Refractors (SEEOR). It provides the coarse steering advantage of the PG and also the continuous fine steering advantage of the SEEOR. The result is far less complexity, size, weight, and cost over the alternative non-mechanical beam steering approaches as well as considerably less complexity, size, weight, cost, scanning-time, and mechanical breakdown over the more traditional gimbaled mirrors commonly used.

Abstract: An optical device capable of an ultrafast and large change of its reflection or absorption coefficient upon being excited by an ultrafast optical pulse with wavelength in the visible, near-infrared, or infrared spectral regions. The optical device includes, in sequential order, a first thick metallic layer, a first dielectric layer, a second thin metallic layer, and a second dielectric layer. The optical device acts as a nonlinear mirror that presents a large reflectance at low irradiance and a low reflectance at large irradiance. The optical device can further act as a nonlinear mirror that presents a linear and nonlinear reflectance with a large angular bandwidth.

Abstract: An accessory mount can be inserted through the camera body mount without any of the first through third tabs being hindered by any of three camera body-side tabs at the camera body mount, as long as the accessory mount is inserted into the camera body mount at a correct interlock phase. The first, second, and third tabs extend over varying lengths along the circumferential direction. The first tab extends over a greatest length and the third tab extends over a smallest length, along the circumferential direction. The accessory mount includes a restricting member, a fitting portion, and a lock pin hole. The restricting member is disposed at a position assumed on a side substantially opposite from the lock pin hole across the fitting portion.

Abstract: An electronic device carrying case is provided. The electronic device includes a case part having an inside recessed to form a hollow opened to one side and an outer peripheral surface formed with a curved surface, and a mount part having an upper part provided to be detachable from a lower end of the case part and a lower part with an inwardly recessed curved surface.