Patents Issued in April 14, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160103316
    Abstract: A Cleaning device (1) for cleaning a lens (8) of a motor vehicle camera (2) which lens is designed to capture images along a longitudinal optical axis, comprises a cleaning head (4) arranged in a fixed position with respect to the camera (2) and having an annular overall shape, of axis coincident with the axis of the lens. The cleaning head (4) comprises an internal annular wall (16) being arranged along the optical axis behind the lens and bearing cleaning means (20, 36) oriented towards the lens. The internal annular wall (16) of the head (4) is equipped with a plurality of nozzles (32) via which a cleaning liquid is able to exit bound for the lens (8). The invention is particularly applicable to the cleaning of reversing cameras positioned at the rear of the vehicle and oriented in such a way as to capture images of a road scene extending to the rear of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Jean-François Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20160103317
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber connector, which includes a case, a tape collecting gear, a tape releasing gear, an operating portion, and a cleaning socket disposed on the case. The tape collecting gear and the tape releasing gear are rotatably accommodated in the case in sequence. The cleaning socket is located at a position between the tape collecting gear and the tape releasing gear. The operating portion includes a push rod, and an elastomer, a stop block, a sliding plate, and a toggling member that are installed in the case. In the case, one end of the sliding plate is connected to the push rod in the case and the other end shields the cleaning socket, the elastomer abuts between the stop block and the push rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hui Bie, Yali Guo
  • Publication number: 20160103318
    Abstract: An imaging adjustment apparatus includes: an imaging analysis module, used to determine whether a current image of an object is deformed relative to an original image of the object, and when the current image is deformed, generate imaging correction information corresponding to the deformation; an imaging lens group, used to image the object, and including a plurality of subregions having adjustable imaging parameters; and a lens adjustment module, used to adjust an imaging parameter of a corresponding subregion of the imaging lens group according to the imaging correction information. An object can be imaged by using an imaging lens in which each subregion has adjustable imaging parameters, so as to adjust the imaging parameters for each subregion separately, thereby adjusting and correcting a perspective deformation that occurs on the object, preventing a perspective deformation from occurring on an image of the object acquired by a user, and improving user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Lin Du, Hongjiang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160103319
    Abstract: A heads up display system includes a computer that is programmed to receive data from one or more sources in a vehicle. The computer is further programmed to identify respective subsets of the data to be provided to respective ones of a plurality of display devices, and to provide the respective subsets of the data to the respective display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Anthony Gerald King, Jeff Allen Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20160103320
    Abstract: A head up display or HUD system, including methods and apparatus, suitable for use in a flight simulator. According to the present teachings, a flight simulator HUD may be configured to produce a HUD image that appears superimposed on a simulated cockpit field of view image, and which has substantially the same relatively short focal distance from the user as the simulated image. A simulator HUD according to the present teachings does not require any holographic optical elements or an unrealistic cockpit volume, and provides an accurate simulation of conditions in a real aircraft cockpit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Randall L. Kovaluk, Carl J. Vorst, Eric H. Ford
  • Publication number: 20160103321
    Abstract: A holographic display apparatus includes a spatial light modulator configured to generate hologram patterns to modulate light; an illuminator configured to emit the light to the spatial light modulator; and a controller configured to control operations of the spatial light modulator and the illuminator, the spatial light modulator being configured to generate, from among the hologram patterns, a first hologram pattern and a second hologram pattern according to the control operations of the controller, the first hologram pattern and the second hologram pattern being configured to form a first hologram image and a second hologram image having different viewpoints, and the controller being configured to set a first phase modulation value of the first hologram pattern and a second phase modulation value of the second hologram pattern to be different from each other such that hologram images having different viewpoints are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungkwuen AN, Geeyoung SUNG, Sunil KIM, Hongseok LEE, Chilsung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160103322
    Abstract: A method and system to provide an alternative to head-mounted displays, which is socially acceptable across mainstream consumers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Floyd Steven Hall, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160103323
    Abstract: Disclosed are an imaging device and method. The imaging device comprises: an imaging lens module (110) which is used for imaging at least one object (300a, 300b, 300c) and comprises a plurality of subregions with an adjustable imaging parameter; a position sensing module (120) which is used for obtaining position information about at least one object relative to the imaging device; an information processing module (130) which is used for determining an imaging parameter of a corresponding sub-region on the imaging lens module according to the position information about the at least one object relative to the imaging device; and a lens adjustment module (140) which is used for adjusting the imaging parameter of the corresponding sub-region of the imaging lens module according to the determined imaging parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Lin Du, Hongjiang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160103324
    Abstract: The present invention is an image projection device that includes: a light source 12 that emits a laser beam 34; a scanning mirror 14 that two-dimensionally scans the laser beam 34 emitted from the light source 12; and a projection mirror 24 that projects scanned light onto a retina 26 of an eyeball 22 of a user to project an image onto the retina 26, the scanned light being composed of the laser beam 34 that has been scanned by the scanning mirror 14, wherein the laser beam 34 emitted from the light source 12 is scanned by using a part of an operating range of the scanning mirror 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicants: QD LASER INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Yasuhiko ARAKAWA, Mitsuru SUGAWARA, Makoto SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20160103325
    Abstract: An ocular vision system with a display module, which includes a transparent optical guide, is adapted for propagating, by total internal reflections, a light beam transporting an image as far as an extraction section of the optical guide. The system may include: means for positioning the optical guide in a first position in which the extraction zone is placed along a first axis corresponding to a nominal axis of sight of the user's eye; means for positioning the optical guide in a second position in which the extraction zone is placed along a second axis offset with respect to the nominal axis of sight of the user's eye; and means for rotating the optical guide about an axis intended to pass substantially through the center of rotation of the user's eye, enabling the optical guide to pass from the first position to the second position and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kayvan MIRZA, Piero SALLEN, Pascal BENOIT
  • Publication number: 20160103326
    Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes an image processing unit that controls a display drive units. The image processing unit controls the pair of display drive units so as to move the emission areas in any one of a first direction in which an image formed by the image light emitted from one of the display drive units and an image formed by the image light emitted from the other of the display drive units move close to each other in cooperation and a second direction in which an image formed by the image light emitted from one of the display drive units and an image formed by the image light emitted from the other of the display drive units move apart from each other in cooperation to change a focal distance of an image in a virtual image which is visually recognized by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fusashi KIMURA, Atsunari TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20160103327
    Abstract: An assembly and method for installing a viewing window into a single hole in a panel of an enclosure from a single side. A viewing window assembly comprises actuators and attachment members configurable to allow the attachment members to pass through a hole in a panel from a front side. Upon actuation of the actuators, the attachment members may engage one or both of the back surface of the panel and the inner edge of the hole therein in order to secure the window assembly to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gary J. Gunell, Richard Maday, Justin M. Sheard, Betsy Brest, Timothy J. Kesti
  • Publication number: 20160103328
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser module (10) comprises a tapered laser diode (12) and/or a tapered amplifier diode equipped with beam shaping optics (14). The tapered laser diode and/or the tapered amplifier diode includes an emission facet (16) for emitting a laser beam (18) along a beam axis (24). The beam-shaping optics comprise a plano-convex cylindrical lens oriented so as to change divergence of the beam in the fast axis direction, the plano-convex spherical cylindrical lens having a planar surface (26) arranged facing the facet and a circular cylindrical surface (22) facing away from the facet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Arne Heinrich, Clemens Hagen
  • Publication number: 20160103329
    Abstract: A system and method of making a remarkably bright high-gain reflective beam-splitter is presented. Each non-glued together touching layer of the multilayered film of the beam splitter has front and back reflective surfaces that additively increase the brightness. The system can include tables, step-down shelves, cutting bars, gripper units, tension units, a frame, a hoist assembly, and dollies. Constructing the beam-splitter can use grippers that slip slightly, as a function of applied tensioning force, along the trimmed edges of the multilayered film. This slip gripping scheme can result in constructing substantially coplanar sheets of the multilayered film that touch each other face to face and result in removing most of the air between the sheets. The planar integrity of the multilayered film of the high-gain reflective beam-splitter can be maintained at almost any desired display angle even when the high-gain reflective beam-splitter is as large as a standard theatrical stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Gary BAKER
  • Publication number: 20160103330
    Abstract: A method for adjusting parallax in three-dimensional stereoscopic image representation is presented, the method including taking a plurality of shots, performing disparity analysis for each of the plurality of shots, assigning a minimum parallax value and a maximum parallax value at a beginning and an end of each shot of the plurality of shots, adjusting a predetermined number of frames of each shot of the plurality of shots to move parallax into comfort zone, and transcoding video to a plurality of screen sizes for distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: 3doo, Inc.
    Inventor: Ingo Nadler
  • Publication number: 20160103331
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin, which includes a first coil provided on an outer surface thereof and which moves in a first direction, a support member, which is disposed over one side surface of the housing, and which supports the bobbin and the housing such that the bobbin and the housing are movable in second and/or third directions, which are perpendicular to the first direction, a second coil, which is disposed over the housing, and which is spaced apart from the support member by a predetermined distance and which generates an electromagnetic force to move the support member in the second and/or third directions, and a printed circuit board disposed over the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Sung Guk Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20160103332
    Abstract: An adjustable rimless glasses for easy removal, comprising rimless lens, temples and nose pads, said rimless lens has outwardly extending protruding portions on both sides; in the front ends of two temples, there are insert holes, rimless lens protruding portions are embedded in the insert hole; in the front ends of two temples are pivoted in the rotator. The rotators can connect with or separate from the exposed part of the rimless lens protruding portions by rotation, so that the rimless lens protruding portions can be located or pulled out of the insert holes. Said nose pads comprise pad, pad arms, fixed axle and base. By the operation of the rotator, temples and rimless lens can be fixed or separated to complete the fast disassembly process of the temples. During the temple assembly process, it does not need the help of screwdriver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Juei Tse Lin
  • Publication number: 20160103333
    Abstract: An eyewear frame assembly includes a frame having a rim for securing a lens. The frame further has a first segment and a second segment. At least one of the first segment and the second segment is movable relative to the other of the first segment and the second segment so as to allow insertion within or removal of the lens from the rim. The frame assembly also includes a projection that extends circumferentially from the first segment. The projection and the second segment are configured to be releasably secured to another, thereby securing the lens within the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carmine S. DiChiara, Deni Crescenzi
  • Publication number: 20160103334
    Abstract: An eyeglasses structure includes a frame, temples, metal bars that are curved and have two ends each forming a single-loop hook, rivets, and curved grooves. The temples each have a surface forming a curved groove receiving the single-loop hook therein so that the metal bar is curved toward the frame to allow the single-loop hook of the metal bar to connect to a side edge portion of the frame. The side edge portion of the frame is provided with a box having a channel formed therein to receive the single-loop hook to fit therein and includes a box base and a box cover that are formed with multiple the rivet holes, so that with the single-loop hooks of the metal bars being disposed in the channels and covered by the box covers, rivets are individually put through the rivet holes for riveting and fixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Nai-Cheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20160103335
    Abstract: Eyewear can include lenses having perimeters that are customized for an intended wearer. The perimeter of the lenses can be determined based on anatomical features of the wearer's face, field of vision, or other parameters specific to that individual. A provisional lens perimeter obtained may be modified in curvature and/or size to arrive at a desired final lens perimeter, based for example on stylistic preferences or to accommodate external elements affecting the perimeter and/or curvature of the lens. Customized lenses can be fabricated based on the determined lens perimeters. The customized lenses can be assembled into completed eyewear that is customized for a wearer, for example having shapes, sizes, and designs not otherwise possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Adi Ben-Shahar
  • Publication number: 20160103336
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an annular device superior to a conventional annular device in the stability over an eyeball when being worn, which overcomes problems caused by wearing a conventional annular device. The above object is attained by preparing an annular device to be worn over the surface of the sclera, the annular device including an opening exposing the cornea and one or a plurality of approximately encircling grooves on an intermediate part between an inner rim part and an outer rim part. The annular device has a maximum thickness preferably in the intermediate part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Akira NAKAMURA, Tsutomu FUKUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20160103337
    Abstract: An eye patch formed of a flexible, opaque material is attached to a pair of eyeglasses. The patch has an asymmetric conical shape when in repose. The patch extends from an eyeglass nose bridge around a ninety degree (90°) bend to an eyeglass temple piece and overlies a lens of the eyeglasses. At least one slit is formed in an outboard end of the patch to slidingly receive the eyeglass temple piece. An elastic strap is secured to a peripheral edge of the patch at the inboard end of the patch. The elastic strap underlies the nose bridge so that the nose bridge captures the elastic strap. The peripheral edge of the patch abuts a user's face in encircling relation to an eye when the patch is secured to the eyeglasses so that light is prevented from reaching the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen M. Loner
  • Publication number: 20160103338
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose an apparatus including an eyewear pupilometer for detecting, measuring and processing a wearer's pupil movement and size, for detecting and processing retinal images, for detecting and processing a wearer's field of view, for broadcasting alerts, for pre-diagnostic screening, for overriding vehicle operation and for measuring, recording and transmitting circadian responses, at least one eyewear pupilometer module including a lens fiber optic camera module, an image processor module, a retinal image infrared detector module, an outward camera module, at least one alert module, an alert light and message projector, a WI-FI module, an automated pullover module, an automated steering module, fiber optic & data cables, a contact lens pupilometer image, sensor and processor module, and at least one eyewear pupilometer module coupled to and/or embedded into eyewear frames and lenses, contact lenses, a vehicle wind shield and protective covers for hand held devices and laptop computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: William Hart, Edmond Arthur DeFrank, Nicolas DeFrank, Antonio DeFrank, Mitch Miglis, Allen Mark Jones
  • Publication number: 20160103339
    Abstract: A dual-sensory eyewear device for providing visual and aural distractions. The dual-sensory eyewear device includes a frame to which a pair of voltage controlled liquid crystal display lenses and audio devices may be connected. An electronics system and a power system are also included and are housed within the frame. The power system provides electrical current while the electronics package dictates operation of the lenses and the audio devices. Display drivers of the electronics package allow the pair of lenses to switch between an opaque and transparent state, while an audio amplifier operates the pair of speakers. Operation commands to dictate use of the pair of lenses and the pair of speakers can be remotely transmitted to the electronics package through a wireless communication module and interpreted through a signal decoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin L. White, Russell J. Gulotta, Charles Lewis, Daryl James McCall Evans
  • Publication number: 20160103340
    Abstract: An optical modulator apparatus may include a plurality of segment drivers, each segment driver having a unique offset voltage and driving but a portion or a segment of an electro-optical modulator. A modulating electrical signal may be applied to the segment drivers via a plurality of electrical delays. Parameters of the segment drivers may be selected so as to approximate a pre-defined transfer function, which may include a linear or a non-linear transfer function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ran Ding, Thomas Wetteland Baehr-Jones, Peter D. Magill, Michael J. Hochberg, Alexander Rylyakov
  • Publication number: 20160103341
    Abstract: Optical devices that include one or more structures fabricated from polar-dielectric materials that exhibit surface phonon polaritons (SPhPs), where the SPhPs alter the optical properties of the structure. The optical properties lent to these structures by the SPhPs are altered by introducing charge carriers directly into the structures. The carriers can be introduced into these structures, and the carrier concentration thereby controlled, through optical pumping or the application of an appropriate electrical bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James Peter Long, Joshua D. Caldwell, Jeffrey C. Owrutsky, Orest J. Glembocki
  • Publication number: 20160103342
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystals with negative dielectric anisotropy and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Sung Hwan HONG, Mi Suk KIM, Tae Ho KIM, Keun Chan OH, Chang Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20160103343
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical path converting element. The optical path converting element includes a first layer, a second layer, and a liquid crystal layer. The first layer includes at least one first-layer electrode. The second layer includes at least one second-layer electrode. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first layer and the second layer. Liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer has a first state or a second state in accordance with a voltage applied to the first-layer and second layer electrodes. The liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer is vertically aligned in the first state. The liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer is horizontally aligned in the second state. The liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer is spirally aligned in a first direction in the second state. The liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer has chirality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: SEONG MIN CHO, Soo Hee Oh, Seung Jun Jeong
  • Publication number: 20160103344
    Abstract: A light source system, an ultraviolet curing device and a curing method applicable to a display panel are provided. The light source system includes a light source assembly; a housing enclosing the light source assembly and having a first face, a second face and a third face, the first face having a first window, the second face having a second window, the third face being parallel to the display panel and located between the light source assembly and the display panel, and the third face having a third window; a first filter covering the first window, a second filter covering the second window and a third filter covering the third window; and a first reflecting element and a second reflecting element disposed outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Yangkun JING
  • Publication number: 20160103345
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus is provided. The LCD apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate, each including a display area and a non-display area, a sealant disposed between the non-display area of the first substrate and the non-display area of the second substrate, and a first contact area and a light shielding pattern that are disposed in the non-display area of the first substrate. The light shielding pattern is disposed on one outermost side of the first substrate, the first contact area is disposed between the light shielding pattern and the display area, and the sealant contacts the first substrate in the first contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Chul Lee, Tae Joon Park, Mun Gi Park, Jong Ha Kim, Hwa Jun Jung
  • Publication number: 20160103346
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate and a counter substrate each having a display region and a peripheral region arranged adjacent to the display region. A resin layer is formed either one of the array substrate and the counter substrate. A protrusion in the shape of a wall is arranged on the resin layer with a gap between the protrusion and the substrate opposing the protrusion. A seal material is formed between the array substrate and the counter substrate, and arranged between a peripheral portion of the display region and the protrusion for attaching the array substrate and the counter substrate. A liquid crystal layer is formed in a surrounded region by the array substrate, the counter substrate and the seal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Katsuhiro HOSHINA, Tetsuya IIZUKA
  • Publication number: 20160103347
    Abstract: The circumferential part of an opening of an ejection part included in a nozzle head is formed in the shape of a convex curved plane. A liquid crystal droplet adhered to the portion with the shape of a convex curved plane of the ejection part smoothly flows down along the outer surface of the ejection part and is adhered to the opening end of the opening. The liquid crystal droplet adhered to the opening end of the opening is absorbed into the liquid crystal droplet to be ejected through the opening and is dispensed downward together with the liquid crystal droplet. This suppresses a large liquid crystal pool being formed on the outer surface of the ejection part. As a result, such problems that liquid crystal to be dispensed is absorbed into a liquid crystal pool while not being dispensed downward and that a large amount of liquid crystal is unnecessarily dispensed from a liquid crystal pool are both be suppressed. In other words, liquid crystal may appropriately be dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Yamasaki, Hiroaki Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20160103348
    Abstract: A drain layer lead line connecting an image signal line and a terminal of an IC driver is interrupted in the middle, and the gap is bridged by bridging ITO that is formed at the same time as pixel ITO. Thus, the difference in the length of the lead lines is adjusted such that the length of the bridging ITO in the lead line connected to the terminal in the center of the IC driver is longer than the length of the bridging ITO in the lead line connected to the terminal in the end of the IC driver to reduce the difference in the wiring resistance of the lead lines due to the difference in the length of the lead lines depending on the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Takahiro NAGAMI
  • Publication number: 20160103349
    Abstract: A display may have a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. An upper polarizer may be placed on top of the thin-film transistor layer. A lower polarizer may be placed under the color filter layer. Components may be bonded to bond pads on the inner surface of the thin-film transistor layer using anisotropic conductive film. Bond quality may be assessed by probing probe pads that are coupled to the bond pads or by visually inspecting the bond pads through the thin-film transistor layer. Opaque masking material in the inactive area may be provided with openings to accommodate the bond pads. Additional opaque masking material may be placed on the underside of the upper polarizer and on the upper surface of the thin-film transistor layer to block the openings from view following visual inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kwang Soon Park, Byung Duk Yang, Christopher L. Boitnott, Chun-Yao Huang, Kuan-Ying Lin, Kyung-Wook Kim, Mohd Fadzli A. Hassan, Shih Chang Chang, Supriya Goyal, Yong Kwan Kim, Yu-Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20160103350
    Abstract: A pixel structure and manufacturing method therefor, an array structure, a display panel and a display device. And the pixel structure includes data lines; scan lines; pixel units formed by intersecting the data lines with the scan lines, where each pixel unit corresponds to one data line and one scan line; a TFT and a pixel electrode disposed in each of pixel units, where the pixel electrode includes slits, at least one of which includes at least one corner area at an end thereof; where the pixel electrode in a row is electrically connected to a TFT in a pixel unit, the pixel unit is disposed in the same row as and adjacently at one side of the pixel electrode, and at least one corner area of the pixel electrode extends toward the TFT electrically connected to the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Tinghai Wang, Zhaokeng Cao, Yao Lin, Dandan Qin
  • Publication number: 20160103351
    Abstract: A phase retarder includes a liquid crystal cell and electrical switching circuitry. The liquid crystal cell contains electrodes and an active layer comprising liquid crystal material stabilized by a polymer network that is shaped by a blue phase using a washout/refill procedure. The electrical switching circuitry is configured to operate the phase retarder at a switching speed of less than 500 microseconds for both rise time and decay time, and in some embodiments is configured to operate the phase retarder at a switching speed of 200 microseconds or less for both rise time and decay time. The polymer network typically has pores of less than or about 200 nm. The liquid crystal material may be a nonchiral nematic liquid crystal material, a chiral nematic liquid crystal material, or a chiral smectic liquid crystal material. In some embodiments the liquid crystal cell does not include an alignment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Oleg D. Lavrentovich, Jie Xiang
  • Publication number: 20160103352
    Abstract: Red pixels (R), blue pixels (B) and green pixels (G) are formed in parallel. First columnar spacers 10 and second columnar spacers 20 are formed on a first substrate. The distance between the first substrate and a second substrate in a normal state is determined by the first columnar spacers 10. The diameter of a light blocking film corresponding to each first columnar spacer 10 is greater than the diameter of a light blocking film corresponding to each second columnar spacer 20. The first columnar spacer 10 is not formed at a boundary between a green pixel (G) and a red pixel (R) or a boundary between a green pixel (G) and a blue pixel (B). The second columnar spacer 20 is formed at a boundary between pixels irrespective of the pixel color. Thus, appropriate color balance can be attained with ease without having a drop in the luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Saori SUGIYAMA, Takanori NAKAYAMA, Yuki KURAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160103353
    Abstract: Discussed herein is a liquid-crystal display (LCD) device. In one example, the LCD device includes a substrate having a plurality of sub-pixel areas and a black matrix area. The LCD device further includes a black matrix, color filters to cover the side portions of black matrix, and a planarization layer. A plurality of column spacers are disposed on the planarization layer at locations corresponding to locations where the black matrix are disposed. The black matrix is in direct contact with the planarization layer at locations where the plurality of column spacers is disposed. Accordingly, the color filters do not overlap one another at locations where the column spacers are formed. As a result, a difference between heights of the plurality of column spacers can be maintained within a target range, and the durability of the LCD device can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HyungSeok KIM
  • Publication number: 20160103354
    Abstract: Minimum distances between features in high resolution liquid crystal displays are described. Specifically, minimum distances between a column spacer and contact holes in adjacent pixels are described. Maintaining a minimum distance between a column spacer and a contact hole prevents the column spacer from being unintentionally placed in a nearby contact hole. This unintentional placement can be more likely in high resolution displays due to reduced pixel size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: ChunTak Lee
  • Publication number: 20160103355
    Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacture method of the color filter, comprising: sequentially deposing a metal layer and a black matrix layer on a substrate; implementing a patterning process to the black matrix layer with a half tone mask; removing the metal layer in the color filter area and the black matrix layer in the through hole area; coating a RGB color filter layer in the color filter area; deposing a transparent metal layer on the substrate to form a transparent electrode. The present invention improves the display quality of the liquid crystal display panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Shishuai HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160103356
    Abstract: A flat panel display module includes a display panel configured to comprise a display area and a first pad that is out of the display area; and an auxiliary panel configured to include a first auxiliary pad disposed on one side, a second auxiliary pad disposed on the other side, and an auxiliary connection line that connects the first auxiliary pad and the second auxiliary pad, wherein the first auxiliary pad is connected to the first pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghwan SHIN, Jaehyung JO
  • Publication number: 20160103357
    Abstract: Discussed is an LCD device including a specifically configured support structure with two or more supporting parts and containing a heat-resistant material in at least one supporting part thereof. The content of the heat-resistant material included in the supporting part adjacent to a light source of the LCD device can be higher than the content of heat-resistant material included in the other supporting parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eun Seok SONG
  • Publication number: 20160103358
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal display unit that displays an image; a plurality of electrodes arranged in the liquid crystal display unit in parallel with one direction along a display surface of the liquid crystal display unit; a measuring unit that measures electric resistance values of the electrodes; a specifying unit that specifies a temperature of the liquid crystal display unit based on the electric resistance values of the electrodes; and an application unit that applies, to the electrodes, a voltage for causing the electrode to generate heat based on the temperature of the liquid crystal display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Toshihiko TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20160103359
    Abstract: A display device substrate includes a transparent substrate, a frame member disposed on the transparent substrate and formed in a frame region surrounding a display region, a first transparent resin layer formed on the transparent substrate having the frame member formed thereon, a black matrix formed on the first transparent resin layer such that the display region is divided into plural openings in a matrix form, and a second transparent resin layer formed on the first transparent resin layer on which the black matrix is formed. The frame member includes carbon as a major colorant and has a light shielding property, and the black matrix includes at least one organic pigment as a major colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukihiro KIMURA, Kenzo FUKUYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160103360
    Abstract: A color filter substrate and a display device are provided, and the color filter substrate comprises a base substrate; a color filter layer, disposed on the base substrate and comprising a plurality of sub-pixels; and a touch electrode, disposed on a side of the color filter layer away from the base substrate. A plurality of first concave portions are disposed in the color filter layer on the side away from the base substrate, and the touch electrode covers surfaces of the plurality of the first concave portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Liang Wang
  • Publication number: 20160103361
    Abstract: A color filter is provided. The color filter includes a plurality of first color filter patterns, a plurality of second color filter patterns, a plurality of third color filter patterns and an auxiliary light-shielding layer. The auxiliary light-shielding layer is located on boundaries between the first color filter patterns and the second color filter patterns. A light absorption wavelength range of the auxiliary light-shielding layer is the same as that of the first, second, or third color filter patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ya-Jung Wang, Chia-Chu Lin, Sung-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20160103362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1) [wherein, A represents a naphthyl group having a substituent, R1 to R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, a sulfo group, or an alkoxy group having a sulfo group and a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, and X represents a benzoylamino group having a substituent, a phenylamino group having a substituent, a phenylazo group having a substituent, or a naphthotriazole group having a substituent] and a salt thereof. By using the azo compound or a salt thereof of the present invention, a neutral color polarizing plate and a color polarizing plate for a liquid crystal projector being excellent in polarization performance and durability and having less color leakage in a visible light region can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Takahiro Higeta, Takuto Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20160103363
    Abstract: A direct-type backlight module and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The direct-type backlight module includes: a rear plate and a backlight source installed therein. The backlight source includes a LED light bar including LEDs. The LEDs have a phosphor layer disposed thereon. The phosphor layer and the LEDs have a colloid material layer sandwiched therebetween for thermal isolation. The present invention disposes the colloid material layer so as to avoid heat generated by the LEDs to be directly transferred to the phosphor layer to cause efficiency reduction, meanwhile there is no need of a large amount of phosphor layer to fabricate a large-sized film sheet and thus the material usage of the phosphor layer is reduced. The present invention can effectively use the phosphor layer to improve color saturation of display while ensuring the efficient use of LED brightness and the life span by the colloid material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao Ning, Yongyuan Qiu
  • Publication number: 20160103364
    Abstract: A display device includes a backlight assembly including a light emitting unit to emit a light and a display panel receiving the light and displaying an image. The light emitting unit includes a light emitting diode package, an optical lens, and a reflective layer. The light emitting diode package includes at least two light emitting diodes to emit lights having different colors. The optical lens covers the light emitting diode package and includes a first lens surface and a second lens surface changing an optical path of the light incident through the first lens surface. The reflective layer is partially disposed on the first lens surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jieun NAM, Seki PARK, Dongyeon KANG, Seokhyun NAM
  • Publication number: 20160103365
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel; and a direct type backlight unit providing light to the liquid crystal panel, wherein the direct type backlight unit includes: a frame where an LED is mounted; a sealing member over the LED and containing quantum dots dispersed in resin or organic solvent; a first polarizer disposed over the sealing member; and a light-recycling structure reflecting light reflected to the frame towards the liquid crystal panel, wherein the liquid crystal panel includes a second polarizer facing the direct type backlight unit, and wherein a transmission axis of the first polarizer is parallel to a transmission axis of the second polarizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Osamu SATO