Abstract: A switchable type touch display device includes: a display panel displaying an image; a touch polarization control panel over the display panel, wherein the touch polarization control panel includes: first and second touch polarization control substrates; a first electrode on an inner surface of the first touch polarization control substrate; a second electrode on an inner surface of the second touch polarization control substrate; a third electrode on an outer surface of the second touch polarization control substrate; and a polarization control liquid crystal layer between the first and second touch polarization control substrates; and a lens panel over the touch polarization control panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ophthalmic lens with a low reflection both in the ultraviolet region and in the visible region, comprising a substrate provided on its rear main face with a multilayered antireflective coating (3-7 layers) comprising a stack of at least one layer with a high refractive index and at least one layer with a low refractive index, having a mean reflection factor on the rear face in the visible region Rm lower than or equal to 1.15%, a mean light reflection factor on the rear face in the visible region Rv lower than or equal to 1%, a mean reflection factor RUV on the rear face between 280 nm and 380 nm, weighted by the function W(?) defined in the ISO 13666:1998 standard, lower than 5%, for angles of incidence of 30° and 45°, the antireflective coating outer layer being a silica-based layer. The lens according to the invention does especially prevent the reflection of the UV radiation produced by light sources located behind the wearer.

Abstract: An unobtrusive augmented reality (AR) system can be used to assist the wearer in every day interactions by projecting information from the contact lens display onto the retina of the wearer's eye. The unobtrusive augmented reality system includes a necklace and a contact lens display that are unobtrusive to the wearer and the wearer's surrounding environment. The necklace of the unobtrusive augmented reality system generates power and data for the contact lens displays. The necklace and contact lens display include conductive coils inductively coupled by a magnetic field. The inductive coupling allows data and power generated by the necklace to be transferred to the contact lens display. A projector in the contact lens display projects images generated from the data onto the retina of the wearers eye.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein include improved toric lenses and other ophthalmic apparatuses (including, for example, contact lens, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and the like) that includes one or more refractive angularly-varying phase members, each varying depths of focus of the apparatus so as to provide an extended tolerance to misalignments of the apparatus. Each refractive angularly-varying phase member has a center at a first meridian (e.g., the intended correction meridian) that directs light to a first point of focus (e.g., at the retina of the eye). At angular positions nearby to the first meridian, the refractive angularly-varying phase member directs light to points of focus of varying depths and nearby to the first point of focus such that rotational offsets of the multi-zonal lens body from the center of the first meridian directs light from the nearby points of focus to the first point of focus.

Abstract: An optical element switchable to a first state and a second state includes a first material and a second material, each of optical properties of the first and second materials changes between the first state and the second state, and refractive indices of the first and second materials and Abbe's numbers of the first and second materials satisfy a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selection of an ophthalmic lens suitable for correcting at least an optical impairment of an eye of a wearer who observes a screen. According to the invention the method comprises the steps of: determining at least a characteristic of posture of the wearer observing said screen, determining a dioptric power value associated to said vision zone allowing the wearer when wearing the ophthalmic lens to have an easier reading of said screen, determining at least one characteristic of filtering means to adjust the light exposure of the wearer to said screen, and determining the vision zone based on dioptric power value, characteristic of posture of the wearer and characteristic of filtering means so that the vision comfort of the wearer is optimized when wearing the ophthalmic lens while observing a screen.

Abstract: A multipurpose eyewear system and apparatus is provided. An embodiment provides a film, vinyl, or other substance that may be removably applied to the lenses to provide the lenses with additional functionality. An embodiment provides a contoured and flexible frame and lens system that fits to a user's face. Additional functionality may be included by removable/replaceable lenses and/or removable/replaceable films. An embodiment provides a replaceable lens system that is either contoured or flat to provide compact and easy manufacturing, shipping, cleaning, and storing.

Abstract: A head mounted device intended to be worn by a wearer comprising: —a battery, and —a flexible wireless power system receiver connected to the battery through at least one electrical connection mean, the flexible wireless power system receiver being arranged to receive an electromagnetic field so as to allow charging of the battery through the electrical connection means.

Abstract: A pair of electronic eyeglasses includes an eyeglasses frame and an eyeglasses lens mounted within the eyeglasses frame. At least one femtoprojector is embedded within the eyeglasses lens. The femtoprojector includes an image source and an optical system that projects an image from the image source onto the retina of the wearer. The femtoprojector is small enough that is does not significantly interfere with the wearer's view through the eyeglasses lens.

Abstract: Switches for electromagnetic radiation, including radiofrequency switches and optical switches, are provided. Also provided are methods of using the switches. The switches incorporate layers of high quality VO2 that are composed of a plurality of connected crystalline VO2 domains having the same crystal structure and orientation.

Abstract: A method of tailoring beam characteristics of a laser beam during fabrication of an electronic device. The method includes: providing a substrate comprising one or more layers; adjusting one or more characteristics of a laser beam; and impinging the laser beam having the adjusted beam characteristics on the substrate to carry out at least one process step for fabricating the electronic device. The adjusting of the laser beam comprises: perturbing the laser beam propagating within a first length of fiber to adjust the one or more beam characteristics of the laser beam in the first length of fiber or a second length of fiber or a combination thereof, the second length of fiber having two or more confinement regions; coupling the perturbed laser beam into the second length of fiber; and emitting the laser beam having the adjusted beam characteristics from the second length of fiber.

Abstract: To provide a multilayer film, wherein a reflectance of the multilayer film in a visible light region and a reflectance of the multilayer film in a near infrared region are both 0.1% or more but 20% or less in a temperature range of 5° C. or more but less than 30° C., and the reflectance of the multilayer film in the visible light region is 0.1% or more but 20% or less and the reflectance of the multilayer film in the near infrared region is 80% or more but less than 100% in a temperature range of 30° C. or more but less than 60° C.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate with at least first and second materials disposed in or over the substrate. The first material is a non-color changeable material of at least one first color and the second material is a thermochromic color changeable material activated to produce at least one second color different from the first color. Additive color mixing of the first and second colors produces at least one third color different from the first and second colors.

Abstract: The optical device includes a waveguide positioned on a base and a modulator positioned on the base. The modulator includes a ridge that includes Si1-xGex where x is greater than or equal to 0.4 and less than or equal to 0.8. The modulator is configured to guide a light signal through the modulator such that the light signal contacts the Si1-xGex. A local heater is configured to heat the modulator.

Abstract: Structures for an electro-optic modulator and methods of fabricating a structure for an electro-optic modulator. The electro-optic modulator is arranged over a portion of a first waveguide core. The electro-optic modulator may include an electrode, an active layer, a second waveguide core, and a dielectric layer that is arranged between the active layer and the second waveguide core. The active layer is composed of a material having a refractive index that is a function of a bias voltage applied between the electrode and the first waveguide core.

Abstract: A dielectric thin film-applied substrate that suppresses occurrence of cracks when the film thickness of the lithium niobate film is equal to or larger than 1 ?m. The dielectric thin film-applied substrate includes a single crystal substrate and a dielectric thin film made of c-axis oriented lithium niobate epitaxially formed on a main surface of the single crystal substrate. The dielectric thin film has a twin crystal structure including first and second crystals 180° apart, centered on the c-axis. In pole figure measurement by X-ray diffraction, the ratio between a first diffraction intensity corresponding to the first crystal and a second diffraction intensity corresponding to the second crystal is equal to or higher than 0.5 and equal to or lower than 2.0, which alleviates distortions accumulated inside the lithium niobate film and supresses occurrences of cracks accompanying increases in the film thickness.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for authenticating a package using a magnetophoretic imaging film. It provides a low-cost method for verifying the authenticity of products in a way that is not immediately evident to counterfeiters. A single pre-patterned magnetic image can be used to display images on any number of individual imaging films.

Abstract: A display may have display layers such as liquid crystal display layers having a liquid crystal layer interposed between a color filter layer and a thin-film transistor layer or organic light-emitting diode layers having organic light-emitting diodes formed from thin-film transistor circuitry. The display layers may be configured to form an array of pixels that display images and may include a polarizer. An angle-of-view adjustment layer may overlap the display layers. The angle-of-view adjustment layer may include one or more liquid crystal layers. A first polarizer may be interposed between first and second liquid crystal layers and the second liquid crystal layer may be overlapped by a second polarizer. The first and second polarizers may have pass axes that are aligned with a pass axis of the polarizer in the display layers. One or more liquid crystal layers in the angle-of-view adjustment layer may include dichroic dye.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal driving apparatus which includes a first substrate and a second substrate, a first counter electrode that is provided on the first substrate so as to face the second substrate, a second counter electrode that is provided on the second substrate so as to face the first substrate, a polymer network liquid crystal layer that is enclosed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a drive circuit configured to ON-drive the first counter electrode and the second counter electrode by applying a rectangular wave voltage for driving the second counter electrode upon inverting a phase and shifting forward or backward by a minute time ?t with respect to a rectangular wave voltage for driving the first counter electrode.

Abstract: A photosensitive detection module is provided, comprising a photosensitive circuit, wherein the photosensitive circuit comprises a first resistive element, a second resistive element, a third resistive element, a fourth resistive element to form a resistor bridge, a first input terminal connected to a node between the first resistive element and the third resistive element, a second input terminal connected to a node between the second resistive element and the fourth resistive element, a first output terminal connected to a node between the first resistive element and the second resistive element, and a second output terminal connected to a node between the third resistive element and the fourth resistive element. All four resistive elements have an identical initial resistance value. The first resistive element and the fourth resistive element are photosensitive resistive elements.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a curved liquid crystal display is provided. The method includes forming a first display panel including a plurality of first patterns, forming a second display panel including a plurality of second patterns, assembling the first display panel and the second display panel, filling a liquid crystal between the assembled first and second display panels to form a flat liquid crystal display, and curving the flat liquid crystal display in a first direction to form the curved liquid crystal display. The first patterns and the second patterns are mismatched in the flat liquid crystal display, and the first patterns and the second patterns are matched in the curved liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A privacy glazing structure may include an electrically controllable optically active material, such as a liquid crystal material, sandwiched between a flexible substrate and a rigid substrate. The flexible substrate and the rigid substrate may each have a conductive layer deposited on the surface facing the optically active material. The flexible substrate may be bonded about its perimeter to the rigid substrate and may be sufficiently flexible to conform to non-planarity of the rigid substrate. As a result, the flexible substrate may adopt the surface contour of the rigid substrate to maintain a uniform thickness of optically active material between the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate.

Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate including a pixel electrode, a second substrate, a third substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a color filter. The first substrate is located between the liquid crystal layer and the color filter. The first substrate includes a first resin base, or the second substrate includes a second resin base. A display panel may include a first polarizer plate. The third substrate may be located between the first substrate and the first polarizer plate.

Abstract: Provided is a display that causes an electric field generated in a transverse or diagonal direction to drive liquid crystals and enables allocation of a contact area for a conducting connection. A transparent electrode layer is formed on a surface of a counter substrate that is opposite to a surface of the counter substrate on which the liquid crystals are disposed. The counter substrate is included in a liquid-crystal display panel. An electrode layer is formed on the rear surface of a protective plate disposed to face the counter electrode. Conductive substances are disposed between the transparent electrode layer and the electrode layer to connect the transparent electrode layer to the electrode layer. A GND connecting part provided in a surrounding area of the protective plate connects the electrode layer formed on the protective plate to, for example, a casing, thus connecting the electrode layer to the GND.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a display chassis configured to support the display panel, and a cover provided on a rear side of the display chassis. The cover includes a cover body configured to cover a rear surface of the display chassis, and a plurality of magnets disposed on the cover body and configured to generate an attractive force such that the cover body is attached to the rear surface of the display chassis. The cover is configured to be coupled and fixed to at least a part of peripheries of the display chassis and the cover body. With this configuration, assembly efficiency of the display apparatus may be improved.

Abstract: A panel module including a display panel, a chips-on-film (COF) having a first end connected to an end portion of the display panel, and a COF cover configured to extend past the first end of the COF to block the first end of the COF, the cover having a front surface formed to be coplanar with a front surface of the display panel.

Abstract: A cover mounting structure is configured to mount a cover to a covering target to be covered with the cover. The cover mounting structure includes a support member and a sliding member. The support member is configured to be secured to the covering target and supports the cover. The sliding member is prepared separately from the cover and provided so as to be slidable relative to the support member. The cover is secured to the support member at a prescribed securing position and connected to the sliding member at a different position from the prescribed securing position.

Abstract: A display device including a back cover; a plurality of light sources coupled to the back cover; a guide panel positioned at the back cover, the guide panel including a seating portion, and a guide wall portion; a display panel supported on the seating portion of the guide panel; a top case including a front part covering an edge portion of a front surface of the display panel and a lateral part covering the guide wall portion of the guide panel, wherein the lateral part of the top case comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being further recessed than the second part; a fastener that couples the top case, the guide panel, and the back cover by penetrating the first part of the top case, the guide wall portion of the guide panel and an edge of the back cover, a first end of the fastener is placed at the first part of the top case; and a rear cabinet that covers the first end of the fastener and the first part of the top case.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, an optical member disposed under the display panel, and an elastic inter-module fixing member disposed between the display panel and the optical member and overlapping the optical member, such that the display panel is fixed with respect to the optical member solely by the friction coefficient of the fixing member.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an annular seal located between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed in a space surrounded by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the annular seal. The first substrate includes a first metal layer, a first insulating layer covering the first metal layer, a second metal layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer covering the second metal layer, a third metal layer formed on the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer covering the third metal layer, an alignment layer arranged on the third insulating layer, and a display region where a plurality of pixels are formed. At least one recessed groove is formed in the third insulating layer and is located at a region between the display region and the annular seal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal eWriter system with a resistive digitizer and having palm rejection includes the following features. An eWriter includes eWriter substrates that are spaced apart from each other, an upper one of the eWriter substrates being formed of a flexible, clear polymeric material and a lower one of the eWriter substrates being formed of a flexible polymeric material. Electrically conductive layers are spaced apart from each other and located between the eWriter substrates. A dispersion layer including a dispersion of cholesteric liquid crystal material and polymer is disposed between the electrically conductive layers. Pressure applied to the eWriter changes a reflectance of the cholesteric liquid crystal material forming an image. A resistive digitizer determines a location of the pressure applied to the eWriter.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an electronic apparatus that can prevent defects caused by a seepage of ultraviolet curable resin, a method of bonding the electronic apparatus, and a substrate laminate. [Solving Means] An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a translucent substrate, a display panel, a first bond layer, and a guard. The translucent substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a frame-shaped coating arranged at a periphery of the first surface. The display panel has a display surface faced to the first surface. The first bond layer bonds the first surface and the display surface together, coats an inner periphery of the coating, and is made of a cured product of light-curable resin. The guard is arranged on the coating along at least a part of a periphery of the first bond layer and has a structural surface with lower wettability to the light-curable resin than that of the coating. [Selected Drawing] FIG.

Abstract: Disclosed are a touch panel LCD device capable of improving touch sensing performance by preventing non-uniformity of raw touch data of left and right sides and a method of driving the same. In the touch panel LCD device, a plurality of common lines arranged in a non-display area of a panel and configured to check characteristics of the panel is connected to a load free driving (LFD) signal line by a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) when the common lines are attached to the FPCB.

Abstract: A rearview mirror with a dimming function includes: a transparent cover substrate covering substantially the full screen of the rearview mirror, an absorptive polarization layer disposed below the transparent cover substrate with a substantially uniform size, where when non-polarized ambient light passes through the absorptive polarization layer, the layer absorbs light of a polarization parallel to its absorption axis while transmits light of a polarization perpendicular to its absorption axis, a liquid crystal light-controlling layer disposed below the absorptive polarization layer with a substantially uniform size, and a reflective polarization layer disposed below the liquid crystal light-controlling layer with a substantially uniform size, which reflects the light of a polarization parallel to its reflective axis while transmits the light of a polarization perpendicular to its reflective axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer containing scattering type VA liquid crystal device with very low hysteresis characteristics. The reduction of the hysteresis is achieved by providing a pretilt angle.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a display device, when the liquid crystal display is powered on, a pixel electrode and a common electrode form an electric field, and liquid crystal molecules are deflected under the action of the electric field. However, due to network of the polymer, the liquid crystal polymer is in a scattering state which destroys the condition of total reflection of light from a backlight between two substrates, in such a manner that at least part of light from the backlight is scattered by the liquid crystal polymer and then is emitted from one side of a first substrate. When the liquid crystal display is in an off-state, a long-axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal polymer is the same as an extending direction of a long-chain in the liquid crystal polymer, and the liquid crystal polymer is in a transparent state.

Abstract: A display device includes a flexible layer, a display unit, a cover layer, and an adhesive member. The flexible layer includes a non-bending portion and a bending portion adjacent to the non-bending portion. The display unit is disposed on the flexible layer. The cover layer is disposed on the display unit. The adhesive member is disposed between the non-bending portion of the flexible layer and the cover layer.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device, comprising: an opposed substrate and an array substrate opposite to the opposed substrate, as well as a liquid crystal layer provided between the opposed substrate and the array substrate, and recess structures which are provided in at least one of the opposed substrate and the array substrate and provided at the side facing the liquid crystal layer. The display panel has a display region, a non-visual region surrounding the display region, and a sealant region surrounding the non-visual region. The recess structures are provided at corners of the non-visual region.

Abstract: A color substrate and a display device including the same. The color substrate includes: a substrate including first and second pixel regions spaced apart from each other, and a light shielding region between the first and second pixel regions; a first color conversion layer over the first pixel region and configured to convert incident light into first color light; a second color conversion layer over the second pixel region and configured to convert the incident light into second color light; and a retroreflective layer over the light shielding region and configured to retroreflect incident light through the first and second color conversion layer.

Abstract: A color filter substrate, a display panel and a display apparatus containing the color filter substrate are provided. The color filter substrate includes a color filter layer, a phase difference layer and a first wire grid polarizer arranged in sequence, the phase difference layer including a plurality of first phase shift structures and a plurality of second phase shift structures arranged alternately, the phase difference layer allowing P light that passes through the first phase shift structures and P light that passes through the second phase shift structures to have a phase difference.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polarizing plate and a display device. In the present application, a polarizing plate can be provided, which can be applied to a display device comprising a highly reflective panel to solve disadvantages while maintaining advantages of the device. In the present application, a display device comprising the polarizing plate and the highly reflective panel can also be provided.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display which emits display light, an optical element including a transmission axis which transmit first linearly polarized light, which reflects second linearly polarized light crossing the transmission axis and a retroreflective element which retroreflects the display light, and the retroreflective element includes a first portion including a first surface, a second portion including a second surface and a third portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and an angle made by the first surface and the second surface is greater than 0° and less than 180°.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a transparent LCD which is placed between a front glass and a rear glass. A light guide is preferably positioned behind the LCD and contains an edge. A plurality of LEDs are positioned adjacent to the edge and a cavity is positioned on the opposite side of the LEDs as the light guide. Generally, light which is exiting the LEDs is permitted to enter both the light guide as well as the cavity. A graphic may be placed in front of the cavity and could be bonded to the front glass.

Abstract: Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other. The optical construction has an axial luminance gain that is not less than about 1.2.

Abstract: A display is described. The display includes an array of light sources, collimating optics, a diffuser, a liquid crystal layer and a controller. The array of light sources includes a first group of light sources and a second group of light sources. The collimating optics are arranged to receive and collimate light from the first group of light sources, but not the second group of light sources. The diffuser is arranged to receive and diffuse the collimated light, directed normal to the diffuser, from the collimating optics and light from the second group of light sources. The liquid crystal layer is arranged to receive light from the diffuser and to display an image. The controller is configured to control the array of light sources such that at least some of the light sources emit light.

Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The display device includes a display panel and a backlight module. The backlight module includes a back plate, a spacer element, and an optical element. The spacer element passes through the back plate and includes a base portion, a supporting portion, a positioning portion and a first protruding portion. The base portion has a first surface and a second surface. The supporting portion is disposed on the first surface. The positioning portion is disposed on the second surface. The first protruding portion is disposed on the second surface and is located around the positioning portion. The first protruding portion has a third surface away from and parallel to the second surface. The optical element is disposed on the spacer element. A part of the back plate is located between the base portion and a part of the positioning portion.

Abstract: A panel unit includes: a bezel including a frame-shaped section that surrounds an opening like a frame; a panel opposing the frame-shaped section; and a first double-sided tape and a second double-sided tape that are disposed adjacent to each other between the frame-shaped section and the panel to fixedly attach the frame-shaped section and the panel together, wherein the first double-sided tape has a first opposing face opposing the second double-sided tape, and the second double-sided tape has a second opposing face opposing the first opposing face, each of the first and second opposing faces having at least one convexo-concave portion. This structure provides a panel unit including a double-sided tape that provides a surrounding frame shape that is adjustable in size in accordance with a panel size.

Abstract: Disclosed are a substrate including a quantum rod film, a method for manufacturing the substrate including the quantum rod film, and a display panel. Quantum rod assemblies included in the quantum rod film are arranged sequentially on the substrate, and meanwhile lights of different wavelengths can be obtained by adjusting sizes of the quantum rod assemblies. The quantum rod film disclosed corresponds to a combination of a polarizing layer and a color filter layer in the prior art. Thus, a thickness of the display panel can be reduced, and meanwhile production costs can be reduced. Besides, since quantum rods have high light conversion efficiency, a light utilization rate can be improved to enable the display panel to have a high color gamut and a high luminance.

Abstract: A display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, a display panel and a display device are disclosed. The display substrate includes, first display regions and second display regions located on a base substrate, a parallax barrier and a first phase delay film located on a light emitting side of the display substrate. The parallax barrier includes light transmitting portions, each of the light transmitting portions includes a first light transmitting region and a second light transmitting region, the first light transmitting region completely falls into an orthographic projection of the first phase delay film on the parallax barrier, and the orthographic projection of the first phase delay film is not overlapped with the second light transmitting region, the first phase delay film is configured to make a polarization direction of polarized light emitted from the first light transmitting region is different from that of the second light transmitting region.

Abstract: An electro-optical device may include a first substrate including a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels are aligned, a second substrate, a seal member disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to bond the first substrate and the second substrate together, the seal member being disposed in a seal region defined around the pixel area, a first conductive layer disposed between the first substrate and the seal member, a second conductive layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the first substrate, a third layer disposed in the pixel area and formed of the first conductive layer, and a fourth layer disposed in the pixel area and formed of the second conductive layer. The second conductive layer is larger in an outer shape than the first conductive layer in the seal region in plan view.