Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to solid optical systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems, including reduced thickness optical modules.

Abstract: Monocular or binocular viewing systems worn on the head of a user are provided. Each monocular assembly comprises a display and an optical assembly including an optical relay and a partially transparent optical combiner taking the form of an inclined curved plate, each optical assembly arranged to form a second image at infinity from a first image displayed by a display. The optics are to be crossed such that, in the case of a binocular system, if one optical combiner is placed in front of the right eye of the user, the optical relay and the corresponding display are placed in a forehead-facing position above the left eye of the user and under the optical combiner located on the left-hand side. This arrangement is obtained by judiciously choosing the geometric parameters of the various optical elements, their curvatures and the form of their surfaces.

Abstract: There is provided a display device with a holder that can be fitted on the head of a user and a first imaging optical system secured to the holder, which is formed to image an image generated in an image plane as a virtual image in such a way that, when the holder is fitted on his head, the user can perceive it with a first eye, wherein the first imaging optical system includes, as imaging element, precisely one first lens with a first and a second boundary surface, wherein the two boundary surfaces are each aspherically curved.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for a head-worn computer with a content display where the head-worn computer can be changed from an augmented reality system where there is relatively high see-through transmission through the display to a virtual reality system where the is no or relatively little see-through transmission through the display.

Abstract: A display system for virtual reality and a method of driving the same are disclosed. In the display system for virtual reality, auxiliary image data, the number of which is smaller than the number of auxiliary sub pixels disposed in an auxiliary view region, is transmitted to a display device and the same auxiliary image data is supplied to sub-pixels of an auxiliary view region in which a user eye is not accurately focused. Accordingly, the display system for virtual reality reduces a volume of auxiliary image data supplied to the auxiliary view region to overcome latency.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to solid optical systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.

Abstract: This dynamic image processing device (20) for a head mounted display includes an attitude detection means (30) capable of detecting the attitude of an imaging device affixed to the head of a user, a first image deviation amount calculation means (41) that calculates a first image deviation amount (G1) in the yawing and pitching directions of the imaging device based on the detection result of the attitude detection means, a second image deviation amount calculation means (42) that calculates a second image deviation amount (G2) between a past image (52) and a current frame image (51) based on the first image deviation amount, the current frame image captured by the imaging device, and the past image, and an image synthesis means (43) that corrects the past image based on the second image deviation amount and synthesizes the past image and the current frame image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispersing an optical beam are disclosed. In one implementation, an optical system includes a first double Amici prism and a second double Amici prism. The first and second double Amici prisms are aligned along an optical axis of the system and configured to transmit the optical beam. At least one of the first and second double Amici prisms is rotatable relative to the other around the optical axis. Advantageously, the disclosed systems and methods allow for efficient and versatile adjustment of the magnitude and/or orientation of the dispersion of the optical beam.

Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering an optical beam are described. In one implementation, a system for filtering an input optical beam includes a first beamsplitter, a first spectral slicing module, a second spectral slicing module, and a second beamsplitter. The first beamsplitter is configured to split the input optical beam into a first optical beam and a second optical beam. The first spectral slicing module has a first passband and is configured to filter the first optical beam. The second spectral slicing module has a second passband and is configured to filter the second optical beam. The second beamsplitter is configured to combine the first optical beam and the second optical beam into an output optical beam. The first and second spectral slicing modules may each comprise a longpass filter and a shortpass filter aligned along its optical axis, and the longpass filter and/or the shortpass filter are rotatable relative to the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical arrangement having at least a lens mode in which it is a lens arrangement comprising an array (9) of lenticular lenses (11) each of which has a particular lens surface shape such that, when tracing rays through a lenticular lens after they have entered one side of the lenticular lens, there exists at least one ray that hits the lenticular lens surface perpendicularly. This arrangement gives reduced banding and loss of intensity at steep angles when used in an autostereoscopic display.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a display that makes uniform brightnesses of a display image in a plane of a display panel according to a position of an observer. The display includes a display panel, a surface light source panel that emits light toward a back surface of the display panel, a sensor that senses a position of an observer with respect to the display panel, and a controller, wherein a brightness can be adjusted for each of areas of the surface light source panel, and the controller adjusts respective brightnesses of the areas of the surface light source panel so that brightnesses of a display image in a plane of the display panel are made uniform, when the display panel is observed from the position of the observer sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: The disclosure aims at providing a 3D pool system for enabling users to see 3D visual effects when is use and enhancing user experience. The 3D pool system may include a pool body and a viewing device. Pool body may include an inner pool surface provided with a pattern may include first regions and second regions. First regions and second regions respectively have first boundaries and second boundaries. First regions surrounded by first boundaries are filled with a first colour, and second regions surrounded by second boundaries are filled with a second colour. Viewing device is used for viewing pattern and refracting incident light from pattern, and re is a difference in depth of field between first regions 4a and second regions 4b of pattern, thereby creating a 3D effect. The disclosure realizes a three-dimensional effect of pattern on inner pool surface at low costs.

Abstract: A head mounted display includes first and second light source modules, a light reversely turning module, an image output module, first and second eyepiece modules, and a beam splitting mirror. The first and second light source modules are respectively configured to emit first and second lights. The image output module is configured to receive the first and second lights, generating first and second image lights with corresponding image information respectively. The light reversely turning module is optically coupled between the first light source module (or the second light source module) and the image output module, making a propagating direction of the first light (or the second light) in reverse to that of the first image light (or the second light). The beam splitting mirror is optically coupled between the image output module and the first/second eyepiece module, guiding the first/second image light into the first/second eyepiece module.

Abstract: A transparent screen includes a substrate capable of transmitting light; and a plurality of dots formed on a surface of the substrate, each of the dots having wavelength-selective reflectivity and being formed of a liquid crystal material having a cholesteric structure, in which the cholesteric structure gives a striped pattern of bright parts and dark parts in a cross-sectional view of the dot observed by scanning electron microscope, the dot includes a portion having a height that increases continuously to the maximum height in a direction extending from the edge toward the center of the dot, and in the portion, the angle formed by the normal line to a line that is formed by a first one of the dark parts as counted from the surface of the dot on the opposite side of the substrate and the surface of the dot is in the range of 70° to 90°.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes optoelectronic modules that include an optical system tilted with respect to a focal plane. For example, an optoelectronic module can includes an optical system including a vertical alignment feature. An optoelectronic sub-assembly includes an active optoelectronic device, wherein the vertical alignment rests on a surface of the optoelectronic sub-assembly and wherein an optical axis of the optical system is tilted with respect to a focal plane in the sub-assembly.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a camera module comprising: a cover can which has a hollow part for exposing a lens at the upper part thereof and a fully opened surface at the lower part thereof; a base coupled to the lower part of the cover can; a housing that is disposed at the upper part of the base and moves in first and second directions that are mutually orthogonal on the surface perpendicular to an optical axis; a bobbin that is accommodated in the housing and moves in the direction of the optical axis, the bobbin comprising at least one lens; a magnet part disposed on the inner surface of the housing; a first coil pattern part disposed on the outer surface of the bobbin for moving the bobbin in the direction of the optical axis; an actuator comprising a second coil part disposed on the upper surface of the base for moving the housing accommodating the bobbin in the first and second directions; and a flexible substrate disposed between the second coil part and the base for respectively applying power to control

Abstract: Disclosed is eyeglasses equipment (1) including a frame (10), and at least one ophthalmic lens (20) mounted into the frame. The equipment includes a colored interface (30) that is placed between the frame and the lens.

Abstract: A lens exchanging structure of spectacles is disclosed. The lens exchanging structure of spectacles includes a trench disposed on a lens rim for receiving a lens. An open slot is disposed in the trench and has a long through hole having a first holey section and a second holey section. A moving part is placed in the open slot and has a bump disposed in the first holey section. A positioning part is disposed in the second holey section and assembled with the moving part. Therefore, the lens can be positioned or removed by the moving mechanism of the moving part in the open slot.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a quasi progressive lens including a first optical zone capable of providing distance vision, a second optical zone capable of providing near vision and a transition zone connecting the first and second optical zones. Physical dimensions (e.g., length and width) of the transition zone are adjusted to increase the size of the second optical zone in comparison to progressive lenses and to reduce residual cylinder power and aberrations along the convergence path in comparison to bifocal lenses.

Abstract: A lens shield with a principal panel and subpanels having hook and loop closures. The lens shield comprises pockets for coolin devices and a base to stabilize it on a surface.

Abstract: An optical modulator includes a substrate having an electro-optic effect, an optical waveguide formed on the substrate, a modulation part which modulates light waves propagating through the optical waveguide, and a light receiving element which detects the light waves propagating through the optical waveguide. As the modulation part, a first modulation part and a second modulation part, which respectively modulate light waves into which input light branches, are provided. As the light receiving element, a light receiving element for the first modulation part and a light receiving element for the second modulation part are provided. The light receiving elements are disposed such that their positions in a light propagation direction are shifted from each other by an amount corresponding to one light receiving element, or more.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a system for manufacturing an optical display element, which manufactures an optical display element by laminating optical films on both planes of a rectangular panel according to the present invention includes: a panel supply unit supplying the panel; a first laminating unit laminating a first optical film onto the panel in a first direction selected from a long-edge longitudinal direction and a short-edge longitudinal direction of the panel at a first side selected from the two sides of the panel; a second laminating unit laminating a second optical film onto a plane opposite to the plane onto which the first optical film is laminated in a second direction selected from the long-edge longitudinal direction and the short-edge longitudinal direction of the panel and different from the first direction; and a first reverse unit reversing, when a first laminating plane onto which the first optical film is laminated is selected from between one plane and the other plane of the

Abstract: A light valve panel and a liquid crystal display using the same are discussed. The light valve panel according to an aspect includes a liquid crystal layer, a first electrode receiving a light valve data voltage through a light valve data line, and a second electrode facing the first electrode with the liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween, and receiving a common voltage swinging in the same phase in synchronization with the light valve data voltage. The liquid crystal display device according to another aspect includes a display panel, a backlight unit, and a light valve panel.

Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal display device, whereby transparency when no voltage is applied and scattering properties when a voltage is applied, are good, adhesion between a liquid crystal layer and a vertical liquid crystal alignment film is high, and its lifespan is long even in a severe environment.

Abstract: Provided are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. The backlight unit includes a main support, in which a sheet ear part of an optical sheet is disposed, having a sheet mounting part and an upper hole, a sheet mounting member for mounting the sheet ear part of the optical sheet and formed with a lower hole, and a sheet fixating mechanism coupled to the main support, the optical sheet, and the sheet mounting member to fix the sheet ear part of the optical sheet to the main support. A narrow bezel may be implemented, an optical sheet may be stably secured even in the narrow bezel, and light leakage may be prevented.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is disclosed. The liquid crystal display includes an array substrate comprising a thin film transistor device layer and a first film layer formed on the thin film transistor device layer; a color film substrate arranged corresponding to the array substrate; a liquid crystal layer formed between the array and color film substrates; a frame glue for binding the array and color film substrates; and a support structure formed between the array and color film substrate. The support structure comprises a support pillar formed on the color film substrate and a pad formed on the first film layer. The liquid crystal display panel comprises a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region; and the support pillar and the pad are located within the non-display region of the liquid crystal display panel, and the support pillar is in contact with the pad.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising: a substrate; a gate line that is disposed on the substrate and extends in a first direction; a first insulating film that is disposed on the gate line; a semiconductor pattern that is disposed on the first insulating film; a first transparent electrode that is disposed on the semiconductor pattern, and has a first electrode and a second electrode being spaced apart from each other; a second insulating film that is disposed on the first transparent electrode and partially exposes the first electrode; a data line disposed on the second insulating film and extends in a second direction different from the first direction; a second transparent electrode that is disposed on the second insulating film and at least partially overlaps the second electrode; and a connecting electrode in direct contact with a portion of the exposed first electrode and the data line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes pixel circuits arranged in a matrix in a display area, and the pixel circuits each includes a display element, a capacitor which applies voltage to at least one of electrodes of the display element, a first switch which supplies voltage to the capacitor when in an on state, a second switch which is set in an off state with the first switch when the first switch is in the off state, and sets the capacitor in a floating state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an insulating substrate, a thin-film transistor including a semiconductor layer formed on a layer above the insulating substrate, a gate electrode which at least partly overlaps the semiconductor layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode which are electrically connected to the semiconductor layer, and a light shielding layer formed between the thin-film transistor and the insulating substrate to at least partly overlap the semiconductor layer, the light shielding layer electrically connected to the gate electrode.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, and a semiconductor layer, and a gate line disposed over the first substrate. The gate line overlaps the semiconductor layer. The display device also includes a first insulating layer disposed over the semiconductor layer, wherein a first opening is formed through the first insulating layer. The display device further includes a metal pad disposed over the first insulating layer, being electrically connected to the semiconductor layer through the first opening, and a data line disposed over the first insulating layer, wherein the data line crosses the gate line and is electrically connected to the metal pad. In addition, the display device includes a second insulating layer disposed over the metal pad and the first insulating layer, wherein a second opening is formed through the second insulating layer, and the second opening at least partially overlaps the gate line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light modulation element comprising a cholesteric liquid crystalline medium sandwiched between two substrates, each provided with an electrode structure, wherein at least one of the substrates is additionally provided with an alignment layer which is provided with a photoresist pattern consisting of periodic substantially parallel stripes. The invention is further related to a method of production of said light modulation element and to the use of said light modulation element in various types of optical and electro-optical devices, such as electro-optical displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), non-linear optic (NLO) devices, and optical information storage devices.

Abstract: A lateral electric field type liquid crystal display device having a curved display surface, comprises: a curved first substrate including a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode; a curved second substrate that is disposed opposite to the first substrate, the second substrate including a polarizing plate; a liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween; a sealing material bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together; and a driver that outputs a drive signal to at least the plurality of gate lines or the plurality of data lines. In the polarizing plate, at least a part of a side near the driver overlaps the sealing material or is disposed outside the sealing material in planar view.

Abstract: A grating is provided. The grating includes a first substrate and a second substrate opposite the first substrate, a plurality of first transparent electrodes arranged at equal intervals along a surface of the first substrate and between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a plurality of second transparent electrodes each arranged along a surface of the second substrate and opposite to a respective one of the plurality of first transparent electrodes, and a liquid crystal mixture layer arranged between each pair of the first transparent electrodes and respective second transparent electrodes, wherein a liquid crystal mixture in the liquid crystal mixture layer is switchable between a smectic phase and a cholesteric phase such that the liquid crystal mixture is transparent in the smectic phase and black in the cholesteric phase.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device thermally insulated from light source heat, includes a display panel, a backlight module positioned on the display panel, a bezel positioned around the backlight module, and a thermal insulating element mounted on the bezel. The backlight module includes a light guiding plate and at least one light source located at a side of the light guiding plate. The thermal insulating element is positioned between the at least one light source and the bezel. A sealed space is formed between the thermal insulating element and the bezel. The thermal insulating element and the sealed vacuum space are configured to thermally insulate heat generated by the at least one light source and prevent heat from transferring to the bezel and display panel.

Abstract: A LCD device having a large pixel holding capacitance includes opposedly facing first and second substrates, and liquid crystal between them. The first substrate includes a video signal line, a pixel electrode, a thin film transistor having a first electrode connected to the video signal line and a second electrode connected to the pixel electrode, a first silicon nitride film formed above the second electrode, an organic insulation film above the first silicon nitride film, a capacitance electrode above the organic insulation film, and a second silicon nitride film above the capacitance electrode and below the pixel electrode. A contact hole etched in both the first and second silicon nitride films connects the second electrode and the pixel electrode to each other. A holding capacitance is formed by the pixel electrode, the second silicon nitride film and the capacitance electrode.

Abstract: A display device include a display panel with first and second substrates facing each other, a window part provided on the display panel and including a light-blocking region provided at an edge region thereof, an adhesive part provided between the display panel and the window part, and a plurality of optical patterns provided on an edge region of a bottom surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a color conversion panel including: a substrate; a polarization layer that is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of polarization patterns spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; and a color conversion layer that is disposed on the polarization layer, wherein at least one of the plurality of polarization patterns may include an external light interference layer disposed on the substrate and a reflection layer disposed on the external light interference layer.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display that can prevent occurrence of a scratch on a front surface of a polarizer and display a satisfactory image in performing a touch operation accompanied by frequent gesture operations of rubbing the front surface of the polarizer. The liquid crystal display includes: a display element including an in-cell or on-cell projected capacitive touch panel sensor and a polarizer disposed on a display surface of the display element; and a protective layer disposed on the polarizer. The protective layer has a pencil hardness higher than or equal to 4H.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a first wavelength conversion layer and a second wavelength conversion layer disposed on the first substrate and spaced apart from each other, and a polarization layer disposed on the first wavelength conversion layer and the second wavelength conversion layer, the polarization layer including a reflection portion and a transmitting portion, in which the reflection portion overlaps a gap formed between the first wavelength conversion layer and the second wavelength conversion layer.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a device for generating images (10) for automotive vehicle head-up display (100), comprising a liquid crystal screen (12) and a back-lighting device (14), said back-lighting device (14) comprising: at least one light-emitting diode (16), a housing (28; 29) surrounding the space lying between the at least one light-emitting diode (16) and the liquid crystal screen (12), characterized in that said housing (28; 29) is bent, the device for generating images (10) furthermore comprising a reflecting surface (31; 32) arranged in a bent portion (28c; 29c) of the housing (28; 29) and oriented in such a way as to reflect the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting diode (16) in the direction of the screen (12). The invention also relates to a head-up display (100).

Abstract: An optical film to visually reduce frame size of individual display units within a single large display includes four film portions connected to each other to form a rectangular frame of each individual display unit. Each film portion has strip-shaped micro-structures of triangular cross-section, and includes a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The bottom surfaces of the micro-structures are connected to each other. The first side surfaces and the second side surfaces are obliquely connected, the second side surface of one micro-structure being at the outermost side of each film portion. Angle ?1 between the first side and bottom surface of each micro-structure is less than angle ?2 between the first side surface and the second side surface and the sum of first and second angles ?1 and ?2 is less than 90°.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an edge type backlight unit and a display device including the same, and is capable of enabling other optical components including a reflecting plate, a diffusion plate, and a prism sheet to perform a light guiding function by eliminating a light guide plate from a backlight unit. Such an edge type backlight unit according to the present disclosure and the display device including the same are configured by eliminating the light guide plate so that there are effects in which the number of components and manufacturing costs may be reduced, and further an upper end of the display device may be slimmed down to improve an exterior quality.

Abstract: A photoluminescent display device includes a blue light source and a photoluminescent display panel adjoining the blue light source. The photoluminescent display panel includes a transparent substrate, a color filter structure and a photoluminescent structure. The color filter structure includes a red pixel region, a green pixel region and a blue pixel region arranged adjacent to one another on the transparent substrate. The photoluminescent structure, which is disposed on the color filter structure and is facing toward the blue light source, includes a red light-conversion layer and a green light-conversion layer, wherein the red light-conversion layer is disposed on the green light-conversion layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, and a first pixel which is disposed on the first substrate, and includes a pixel area and a circuit area adjacent to the pixel area where the first pixel further includes a first pixel electrode in which a slit extending in a first direction is defined, a first sub-pixel electrode disposed on one side of the slit, and a second sub-pixel electrode disposed on another side of the slit, the slit, the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode are disposed in the pixel area, and the first sub-pixel electrode and the second sub-pixel electrode are directly connected to each other in the circuit area.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a liquid crystal display panel comprising an electrode is provided. The electrode comprises a plurality of convex branch electrode portions arranged in a plane, the convex branch electrode portions being convex when viewed from a first direction perpendicular to the plane and extending from a central region of the electrode to a periphery of the electrode, and a plurality of concave branch electrode portions, the concave branch electrode portions being concave when viewed from the first direction, extending from the central region to the periphery and adjacent to convex branch electrode portions. According to some aspects, a method of applying a pretilt to molecules in a liquid crystal layer of a liquid crystal display panel by applying a voltage to the liquid crystal layer via first and second electrodes is provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate; a second substrate on the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first alignment layer between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer and including a first polymer; a second alignment layer between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer and including a second polymer; and protrusions between the first alignment layer and the liquid crystal layer, wherein at least one of the protrusions includes an alignment polymer polymerized with a reactive mesogen, the first polymer includes a first main chain and a plurality of first side chains connected to the first main chain, and at least one of the plurality of first side chains includes a photoreactive group and a photoreactive derivative, and wherein the photoreactive group has an absorbance that is greater than that of the reactive mesogen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device having excellent display quality, with reduced string-like defects that occur in display pixels. The liquid crystal display panel of the present invention includes multiple spacers between a pair of substrates, wherein the spacers are arranged such that an inter-spacer distance between adjacent spacers in a longitudinal direction is different from an inter-spacer distance between adjacent spacers in a transverse direction, and an angle formed between a line connecting the spacers with a shorter inter-spacer distance and an alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules at a voltage lower than a threshold voltage in the liquid crystal layer is 20° or smaller.

Abstract: An alignment film for liquid crystal display device includes a first portion positioned towards to the liquid crystal layer and a second portion positioned away from the liquid crystal layer. The first portion provides improved anchoring force while the second portion exhibits a lower volume resistance than the first portion. Thus, AC image sticking and DC image sticking can be minimized at the same time.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area, a plurality of pixels at the display area, and a gate driving circuit at the non-display area and including an output transistor including a channel region, an insulation layer covering the output transistor, and a capacitor on the insulation layer, electrically connected to the output transistor, and including a first capacitor electrode on the insulation layer, overlapping the channel region of the output transistor, and electrically connected to a first electrode of the output transistor, a first protection layer covering the first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode on the first protection layer, overlapping the channel region of the output transistor, and electrically connected to a gate electrode of the output transistor.

Abstract: A light valve panel and a liquid crystal display using the same are discussed. The light valve panel according to an aspect includes a liquid crystal layer, a first electrode including a block corresponding one-to-one with a light valve data line, and a second electrode facing the first electrode with the liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. An angle between a vertical edge of the block and the light valve data line is greater than 0° and less than 90°. The liquid crystal display device according to another aspect includes a display panel, a backlight unit, and a light valve panel.