Abstract: A reflective display tile can be used in connection with a static or video display. The tile includes a transparent substrate having a front surface, a rear surface, and a peripheral edge surrounding the front and rear surfaces, an electrostatic shutter array disposed at the front surface of said substrate, a reflective medium disposed at the rear surface of the substrate, and drive electronics disposed rearward of the reflective medium. The shutter array and drive electronics are configured so that the tile is tileable and can be abutted at any of its peripheral edges against identical tiles to form a display with substantially no perceived optical interface between adjacent tiles. Another embodiment includes an opaque substrate such as a circuit board. A further embodiment has a polymeric film coated on one side with a metal film and on another side with ink or blackening material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal grating includes a liquid crystal layer arranged between a first substrate and a second substrate; a quantum dot layer including a plurality of sub-pixels distributed in an array, each of the sub-pixels includes a light-shielding region located at a central portion of the sub-pixel and a quantum dot region that is separate from the light-shielding region; an electrode structure distributed across the plurality of sub-pixels; and a light input layer defining a plurality of light input ports each arranged opposite to the light-shielding region of a respective one of the sub-pixels. The electrode structure is configured to change light transmission of the liquid crystal layer depending on control voltages applied to the electrode structure.

Abstract: An inorganic composite luminescent material includes inorganic illuminants. An inorganic illuminant includes an inorganic luminescent particle configured to emit light, and a porous coating surrounding the inorganic luminescent particle. The porous coating has a plurality of pores. The inorganic composite luminescent material can further include scattering agents within at least a portion of the plurality of pores in the porous coating of the inorganic illuminants. The scattering agents are configured to scatter the light emitted from the inorganic luminescent particles.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes second substrates, a light-shielding layer, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes pixel electrodes, a common electrode, and subpixel areas each including area in which the pixel electrode is present and a second area in which the pixel electrode is not present. Each of the subpixel areas includes first and second sides. The first area includes an axial area and branch areas. The second area includes a gap area between the adjacent branch areas. The axial area includes a projection portion projecting to the second side and in alignment with the gap area, and overlaps the light-shielding layer.

Abstract: The invention provides an intelligent light alignment driving system and driving method thereof. The system comprises, connected in series: mains electricity supply modules, voltage regulation system, UPS/PC module, phase shifter, APS module, automatic jumper system, and probe bar. The probe bar connects a panel pad of panel to the output of automatic jumper system. The voltage regulation system transforms 380V to single-phase 220V and outputs stably. The phase shifter first attenuates the signal 100 times and then raises jointly 100 times. The invention also provides a corresponding driving method. The intelligent light alignment driving system and the driving method thereof improve the functions of the driving system, meet the requirements of new products/technologies, and realize automation to improve the production yield, reduce the production loss and reduce the occurrence probability of mistake operation events.

Abstract: An object is to provide a liquid crystal display device having long-term stability in a pretilt direction. A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates; alignment films disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the pair of substrates; and polymer layers disposed between the alignment films and the liquid crystal layer. A material for forming the liquid crystal layer is a liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material contains a liquid crystal compound having a polyphenylene group. A material for forming the alignment film is an alignment film material containing an acrylic resin having a photoreactive functional group. The polymer layer is a polymer of a (meth)acrylate monomer containing an aryl group having no condensed ring structure.

Abstract: A material of alignment film, a method of fabricating a liquid crystal display panel, and a liquid crystal display panel are provided. The material of alignment film is obtained by mixing a polymerizable monomer in the polyamic acid solution, thus is easy to fabricate. The method of fabricating the liquid crystal display panel obtains an alignment film including a polyimide film and polymer protrusions located on a surface of the polyimide film by coating the material of alignment film on a substrate, and going through a series of processes; the alignment film can allow liquid crystal molecules arrange in vertical alignment and generate a pre-inclination angle, and a risk of the polymerizable monomer contaminating the liquid crystal molecules does not exist, so as to enhance quality of the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display panel has a simple structure and good alignment effect, and has excellent display quality.

Abstract: A photo-alignment material in which an alignment film can be formed parallel to a vibration direction of light and a tilt angle of the alignment film is easily controlled and a photo-alignment method using the photo-alignment material are provided. A photo-alignment material of the present invention contains a photo-responsive substance having a threshold value of responding light intensity.

Abstract: An array substrate includes: a substrate, having a display region and a wiring region; at least one active switch, disposed on the substrate; a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines, disposed on the substrate, where the scanning lines are electrically connected to a control end of the active switch, and the data lines are electrically connected to an input end of the active switch; and a plurality of pixels, disposed on the display region and electrically connected to an output end of the active switch, where: the pixels include a VA pixel and at least one polymer-stabilized VA pixel, where: the polymer-stabilized VA pixel is a blue pixel; and a pixel electrode of the VA pixel and a pixel electrode of the polymer-stabilized VA pixel are separately electrically coupled to the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal display (LCD) device includes a first substrate having pixels defined thereon, an insulating layer disposed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the insulating layer in each of the pixels, an alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a wavelength conversion layer and a transmission layer disposed on the second substrate to face the first substrate, a common electrode disposed on the wavelength conversion layer and the transmission layer to face the first substrate, and a liquid-crystal layer interposed between the alignment layer and the common electrode. Each of the pixels includes an open area including at least one first side and that at least partially overlaps with the wavelength conversion layer and the transmission layer, and the insulating layer includes a pattern of grooves disposed adjacent to the at least one first side of the open area.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface comprising and/or related to a tunable electro-optic lens device comprising a first substrate comprising a first electrode layer that comprises a first plurality of ring electrodes that form a first resistive divider network, and a second substrate comprising a second electrode layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a technical field of liquid crystal display technology, and disclose a display panel and a display device, the display panel including: an array substrate; and a first metal layer and pixel electrodes, both being formed on the array substrate, the first metal layer forming data lines, wherein the display panel further comprises a plurality of first electrodes which are arranged to be spaced apart from one another and provided between the first metal layer and a layer in which the pixel electrodes are located.

Abstract: A pixel unit is provided and has a peripheral border surrounding a pixel electrode; a main electrode connected with the peripheral border and having a horizontal main electrode together with a longitudinal main electrode being cross-shaped; and branch electrodes connected with the peripheral border and the main electrode. The horizontal main electrode has a first through hole and the longitudinal main electrode has a second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole in communication with each other, such that the main electrode forms a cross-ring shape.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes, in the given order: a first substrate; a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules; and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a first electrode, a second electrode closer to the liquid crystal layer than the first electrode is, and an insulating film between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is provided with openings including a first opening and a second opening adjacent to each other. The first opening and the second opening are independent of each other and are point-symmetrical to each other. The first opening and the second opening each have a shape including: curved portions that expand an opening periphery outward at the respective ends in the longitudinal direction; and paired protruding portions that allow the opening periphery to protrude partially in the lateral direction in the middle of the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an array substrate, an array substrate and a display device. The method includes: disposing, on a substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors arranged in an array; depositing a first transparent electrode layer on the substrate and processing the first transparent electrode layer by using a first pattern process, so as to form a plurality of first electrodes connected with drains of the film transistors, and a connecting electrode connecting adjacent ones of the first electrodes; disposing a functional structure on a side of the first transparent electrode layer that is away from the substrate; and processing the connecting electrode by using a second pattern process and disconnecting the connecting electrode, so as to form a convex connection on an edge of the first electrode.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units arranged in an array. Each of the pixel units includes a common electrode, a first insulation layer, a sub pixel electrode, a second insulation layer, and a conductor plate that are sequentially stacked. The conductor plate is electrically connected to the common electrode. The common electrode and the sub pixel electrode collectively form therebetween a first confronting area and the conductor plate and the sub pixel electrode collectively form therebetween a second confronting area, such that a storage capacitor is formed, collectively, between the common electrode and the sub pixel electrode and between the conductor plate and the sub pixel electrode. The above-described array substrate provides a relatively large storage capacitor. Also disclosed is a display panel.

Abstract: Provided are a COA array substrate and a display device. The array substrate is provided with a base layer, a metal layer, and a color resist layer from bottom to top. The array substrate is further provided with contact holes passing through the color resist layer and in contact with the metal layer, and the contact holes are arranged so that the alignment film droplets can be distributed when the alignment film droplets drop right onto the contact holes. Air bubbles as in the prior art are thus avoided, thereby preventing a cell gap due to accumulation of an alignment film from becoming larger. Thus, a luminance difference is avoided and the quality of the product is improved without upgrading the existing equipment. The brightness uniformity of the display device is improved by using the array substrate.

Abstract: The application discloses an array substrate and a display device, and belongs to the field of display technology. The array substrate comprises a base substrate, and a via hole and a diffusion part above the base substrate, and an orthographic projection of the diffusion part on the base substrate is contiguous to that of the via hole on the base substrate. The diffusion part is used for causing alignment liquid at a position corresponding to the via hole to diffuse. Since the array substrate is provided with the diffusion part for causing alignment liquid at a position corresponding to the via hole to diffuse, and the orthographic projection of the diffusion part on the base substrate is contiguous to that of the via hole on the base substrate, the alignment liquid at the position corresponding to the via hole will be guided by the diffusion part to diffuse uniformly.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device according to an aspect of the disclosure includes a liquid crystal panel including an element substrate, a counter substrate facing the element substrate, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the element substrate and the counter substrate, an incident-side linear polarizing plate arranged on a light-incident side of the liquid crystal layer, and an emission-side linear polarizing plate arranged on a light-emission side of the liquid crystal layer. Each of the element substrate and the counter substrate uses a resin film as base material. A plurality of insulating films are formed on the base material. A contact hole is formed in the plurality of insulating films, the contact hole being rectangular in plan view. Either a long side or a short side of the contact hole is parallel with an absorption axis of the incident-side linear polarizing plate or the emission-side linear polarizing plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate and a method for repairing broken lines thereof, and a display device. The array substrate includes: a base substrate; a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines located on the base substrate, the plurality of gate lines intersecting with the plurality of data lines to define a plurality of pixel units arranged in an array; a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode located in each pixel unit; a plurality of extension sections connected to at least one of the gate lines; the pixel electrodes being in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of extension sections, and an orthographic projection of each of the plurality of extension sections on the base substrate at least partially overlapping an orthographic projection of a corresponding pixel electrode on the base substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, where the array substrate includes a first substrate, gate lines, a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, data lines, a semiconductor active layer, a drain electrode, and a source electrode. The drain electrode is in contact with a first end of the semiconductor active layer, and the source electrode is in contact with a second end of the semiconductor active layer and is connected with an indium tin oxide (ITO) pixel electrode. At least a part of the drain electrode is shared with one of the data lines. A second part of the source electrode extends as a metal light shielding layer.

Abstract: An array substrate includes: a substrate having a display region and a wiring region; active switch, disposed on the substrate; a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines, disposed on the substrate, where the scanning lines are electrically connected to a control end of the active switch, and the data lines are electrically connected to an input end of the active switch; and a plurality of pixel units, disposed on the display region and electrically connected to an output end of the active switch, where: each of the pixel unit includes a first pixel and a second pixel, and the pixel unit includes a VA pixel and a polymer-stabilized VA pixel; and a pixel electrode of the VA pixel and a pixel electrode of the polymer-stabilized VA pixel are separately electrically coupled to the substrate.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a base substrate and at least three layers of signal lines insulated from each other and arranged in a non-display region. The signal lines include first signal lines in a first layer and second signal lines in a second layer extending in an identical direction, and third signal lines in a third layer crossing the first and the second signal lines. A distance between each third signal line and the base substrate is larger than a distance between each first/second signal line and the base substrate. An orthogonal projection of each first signal line on the base substrate overlaps that of the corresponding third signal line to form a first overlapping region, an orthogonal projection of each second signal line overlaps that of the corresponding third signal line to form a second overlapping region which partially overlaps, or does not overlap, the first overlapping region.

Abstract: A wire substrate, a display device including a wire substrate, and a method of fabricating a wire substrate are disclosed. The display device comprises: a first base; and a first wiring layer disposed on the first base and comprising a conductive metal layer and a metal oxide layer stacked on one another, wherein the metal oxide layer comprises MoxTayOz, wherein a content of tantalum is equal to or less than 2.0 at % (atomic percent) based on a total number of metal atoms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display device, which belongs to the field of display technology. The array substrate includes a metal electrode layer, a pad layer, a first insulating layer and a first transparent conductive layer, wherein: the pad layer includes a transparent conductive material, the metal electrode layer includes a conductive layer and protection layers formed on both surfaces of the conductive layer, and the pad layer is connected to the metal electrode layer; the first insulating layer is covered on the metal electrode layer and the pad layer, and the first transparent conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating layer; and a via hole is provided in the first insulating layer, and the first transparent conductive layer is connected to the pad layer through the via hole.

Abstract: Certain aspects pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device on a substantially transparent substrate that include a pre-deposition operation that removes a width of lower conductor layer at a distance from the outer edge of the substrate to form a pad at the outer edge. The pad and any deposited layers of the optical device may be removed in a post edge deletion operation.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to electrochromic devices wherein the self-bleaching behavior of an electrochromic polymer (ECP) film is suppressed, and related methods. In some embodiments, provided are ECP films on modified transparent conductive oxide substrates, such as a partially octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) covered indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate (POTS-ITO substrate), methods of preparing the ECP films, and electrochromic devices comprising the films.

Abstract: A device according to one example of principles described herein may include a backplane, electrochemical actuator, and an optical resonator, wherein the electrochemical actuator is located between the backplane and optical resonator. Applied energy may be used to modify the volume of the electrochemical actuator material modifying the resonant/interferometric absorption, transmission, and reflection at visible and/or infrared frequencies.

Abstract: An electrochromic device includes an electrochromic medium including a cathodic component, an anodic component, a hydroquinone, and a solvent.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for self-healing flexible electrophoretic displays and related devices. In one embodiment, an example flexible electrophoretic display may include a flexible plastic thin film transistor (TFT) backplane having a first width, an electrophoretic layer coupled to the flexible plastic TFT backplane, an electrode layer coupled to the electrophoretic layer, an integrated circuit disposed on the flexible plastic TFT backplane, and a protective sheet having a second width that is greater than or equal to the first width.

Abstract: A liquid crystal optical device providing refractive Fresnel lens type element control over light passing through an aperture is provided. The device includes a layer of liquid crystal material contained by flat substrates having flat alignment layers; and an arrangement of electrodes configured to provide a spatially varying voltage distribution within a number of lensing zones within said liquid crystal layer. The arrangement of electrodes includes ring-shaped electrodes defining boundaries between Fresnel lensing zones. The liquid crystal optical device is structured to provide a spatial variation in the optical phase delay with an abrupt transition at a boundary between lensing zones to increase the effective aperture of the optical device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal on substrate (LCOS) assembly may include an LCOS carrier. The LCOS assembly may include at least one thick layer on the LCOS carrier and associated with a threshold thickness. The threshold thickness may be at least 5 micrometers. The LCOS assembly may include a switching engine on the at least one thick layer. The switching engine may include an LCOS die and an LCOS cover glass to enclose an LCOS liquid. The LCOS assembly may be associated with a thermal sensitivity of less than 0.5 millidegrees of curvature per degree Celsius for a particular temperature range.

Abstract: An optically-controlled switch and a method therefor are provided. The optically-controlled switch includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including upper and lower layers and a dielectric layer between the upper and lower layers, a plurality of vias electrically connected to the upper and lower layers and located in at least two rows, a shunt via electrically connected to the lower layer and separated from the upper layer by a dielectric gap, and a photoconductive semiconductor element (PSE) electrically connected to the upper layer and the shunt via, wherein the PSE includes a dielectric state and a conductor state, and wherein an electromagnetic wave provided to the optically-controlled switch propagates or is blocked through a waveguide formed between the at least two rows.

Abstract: The present application discloses an optical switch, including a first optical waveguide, a second optical waveguide, and a first heater, where a place at which a distance between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide is the smallest is a junction; the first heater is adjacent to the third optical sub-waveguide; and there is a first dielectric material between the first heater and the third optical sub-waveguide, and there is a second dielectric material between the third optical sub-waveguide and the fourth optical sub-waveguide, where a thermal conductivity of the first dielectric material is greater than a thermal conductivity of the second dielectric material. The optical switch has advantages such as high heating efficiency, a small quantity of heaters, and simple control.

Abstract: A light source providing multi-longitudinal resonant waves, particularly by utilizing an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) to produce a broadband emission spectrum. By configuring the system to pump the OPO far above the oscillation threshold, tunable light of macroscopic power with a short coherence length is provided. The coherence may be further shortened by additional longitudinal mode scrambling.

Abstract: Techniques related to automatic aperture control for an imaging device are discussed. Such techniques may include implementing an aperture control value to adjust an aperture opening, measuring a rate of change in measured luminance at an image sensor in response to the aperture control value, and determining an aperture control hold value to hold the aperture opening at a current position using the aperture control value and the rate of change.

Abstract: In a camera having an automatic opening/closing mechanism of an iris, there is a problem that the iris cannot be operated in a case where the iris has not been operated for a long period of time. A monitoring camera includes: a light receiving unit; an iris for adjusting an amount of light passing through the light receiving unit; an iris opening/closing unit; an imaging element for converting light having passed through the light receiving unit into a video signal; a light amount feedback opening/closing controlling unit for controlling the iris opening/closing unit so that the iris is opened or closed on the basis of a luminance of the video signal; and an opening/closing controlling unit for controlling the iris opening/closing unit so that the iris is opened or closed not on the basis of the luminance of the video signal but in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: An automatic focusing apparatus detects presence or absence of change in a distance between an object and the automatic focusing apparatus while operating in an operation mode to continuously perform an adjustment of the position of a focus lens to focus on the object, and stops a movement of the focus lens if a change in the distance is not detected.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for improved camera flash are presented. In some embodiments, a method includes performing an autofocus technique on a scene to obtain an autofocus output. The method also includes obtaining an ambient light measurement of the scene. The method further includes adjusting a sensitivity of an image sensor based at least in part on the autofocus output and the ambient light measurement. The method additionally includes, after adjusting the light sensitivity of the image sensor, illuminating the scene using a pre-flash.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element, a lens unit that focuses light on the imaging element, and a light source disposed around the lens unit. The lens unit includes a blocking part that projects over a region located around the lens unit and facing the light source so as to block stray light from the light source.

Abstract: A camera module includes a circuit board; a photosensitive chip located on the circuit board and electrically coupled to the circuit board, a package material body arranged on the circuit board, a support member arranged on one end of the package material body away from the circuit board, and a filter having a first and a second surfaces. The package material body includes a top end bearing surface. The support member includes a support body and an extension structure, and the extension structure includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface is connected to the bearing surface, and the second surface is connected to the bottom surface. The camera module is a three-stage structure of a package material body plus a support member plus a plurality of lenses.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a weatherproof security system comprising a housing, a light, a camera, and a visual adjustment device, such as a mirror or a lens. The visual adjustment device may allow the camera to capture images along a radial direction around the security device. In some embodiments, the camera is located adjacent a bottom end of the housing and facing upward, while in some embodiments the camera is located adjacent a top end of the housing and facing downward.

Abstract: A camera module shoots a satisfactory image by suppressing the adherence of water droplets to a part in a light transmitting cover through which imaging light is transmitted. Provided are an outer casing (4) comprising a housing (2) having an opening and a light transmitting cover (3) for closing the opening; and a camera module (31) arranged inside the outer casing. A part of the light transmitting cover is provided as a transmission window (23a) through which imaging light incident on the camera module is transmitted and a restriction part (27) for restricting the inflow of water droplets toward the transmission window is provided to the light transmitting cover.

Abstract: A pylon-mounted camera assembly comprising a body including a first face and a second face adjacent to the first face, such that the first face and the second face form a first corner, a first aperture arranged on a portion of and centered about the first corner, and a first camera positioned within the first aperture, the first camera facing outwardly from the body.

Abstract: The herein described invention is a camera mounting system where the user can safely install a camera high in a tree without having to leave the ground. The camera mounting system is comprised of a tree attachment, ball mount, and camera mount. The system is installed by using an extension pole with releasable capture means for installation and removal of the system. This system is also comprised of a multi-mount adapter, which allows a user to install multiple wire connected mounted components on one tree attachment, or in different elevated positions. Once installed, a camera can be accurately aimed by using a laser attachment and standard laser pen light. This system is further comprised of a saw attachment, which can be used to clear branches from the installation area of the tree being utilized.

Abstract: A structured-light projector includes a diffractive optical element (DOE) that receives a collimated light and generates a plurality of light tiles. The DOE includes a plurality of optical components disposed on a substrate, wherein the optical components of the DOE are randomly arranged on the substrate.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat receiving unit, a working fluid, a radiator, and a pump. The heat receiving unit includes a first member, a second member, an inlet housing, and an outlet housing. The first member receives heat. The second member is disposed to face the first member. The inlet housing is connected to the pump and disposed between the first member and the second member. The outlet housing is connected to the radiator and disposed on a side of the second member facing away from the inlet housing. The first member and the second member are disposed at a predetermined distance away from each other. A vaporization space portion is disposed between the first member and the second member. An outlet space portion is disposed on a side of the second member facing away from the vaporization space portion.

Abstract: A lighting device of the present disclosure includes: an excitation light source; a phosphor for receiving an excitation light from the excitation light source and emitting a fluorescent light; a spreader for supporting the phosphor; and a reflective layer disposed between the phosphor and the spreader and reflecting the fluorescent light. The phosphor is a plurality of phosphor pieces disposed to be adjacent to each other and having the same characteristic.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system, which includes a first light-emitting element, a light-emitting module, a light-diffusing element, a wavelength conversion device and a light-splitting element. The first light-emitting element emits a first laser beam. The light-emitting module emits second and third laser beams. The light-diffusing element is located between the light-emitting module and the light-splitting element, and allows the second and third laser beams to pass through. The wavelength conversion device is excited by the first laser beam to emit a converting beam. The light-splitting element is disposed on transmission paths of the second and third laser beams, and disposed on a transmission path of the first laser beam and a transmission path of the converting beam The light-splitting element is configured to guide the second and third laser beams and the converting beam to an identical transmission direction. Further, a projection apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The phosphor disc disclosed here includes the following structural elements: a disc-shaped metal plate; a phosphor layer disposed circumferentially on the metal plate; and a bonding layer for bonding the phosphor layer to the metal plate. The metal plate curves convexly toward the phosphor layer.