Abstract: An apparatus including an LED lighting system for use within AC current and comprising a multi-phase circuit design providing an improved power delivery means which allows one half of the LEDs in the system to be lit during any given one half of the alternating current cycle and the other half to be lit during the other half of the current cycle. Further, a heat sink module comprising heat sink fins mates with custom LED footprints such that the module is mated to the footprints on at least ? of its total surface area. Finally, the LED lighting apparatus and system comprises a faceplate comprising a beveled aperture through said faceplate directly above each LED, and wherein said bevel angle is at least zero and no more than 120 degrees.

Abstract: A flexible display includes: a display panel which is flexible; and a flexible circuit board which is disposed on a side of the display panel and includes an integrated circuit element provided on a surface thereof and an opening portion. The opening portion is in a shape extending in a second direction vertical to a first direction which is parallel to the side of the display panel to which the flexible circuit board is connected, and the integrated circuit element and the opening portion are arranged in the first direction.

Abstract: A flexible display device including: a flexible substrate having a display area and a moisture absorption area at a surface; a display unit at the display area; a moisture absorption layer at the moisture absorption area; and a sealant along an edge of the display area and configured to seal the moisture absorption layer and the display unit. The flexible substrate is configured to be folded at least one time, and the display area and the moisture absorption area are opposite to each other.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display including: a substrate including a pixel area; a peripheral area enclosing the pixel area; a gate line; a data line; corresponding driving lines; a pixel electrode; an organic light emitting layer; a common electrode; and a getter formed at the peripheral area and partially overlapping the common electrode, wherein the driving lines overlapping the getter have a plurality of openings filled with the getter such that the getter amount may be increased, thereby increasing the moisture absorption amount.

Abstract: A display device display device includes a display panel, a thermal diffusion prevention layer disposed on the display panel, a first expansion layer and a second expansion layer disposed on the first thermal diffusion prevention layer, and a heating wire layer disposed on at least one of the first expansion layer and the second expansion layer.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) display panel includes a substrate, an EL display array, at least one first thin film encapsulation (TFE) layer and a first patterned stress releasing layer. The EL display array is disposed on the substrate. The first TFE layer covers the EL display array. The first patterned stress releasing layer covers the first TFE layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making an electronic display device (1) having a screen (3) covered by a protection plate, and to a substrate (2) covered by said screen for obtaining such a device. The method comprises the following steps: a) applying glue (10) at the non cross-linked state substantially on the entire surface of the screen and/or the assembling surface (11a) of the plate (11) following a deposit on the screen connection area (5) of at least one organic layer (15) for protecting the connection area from the glue; applying the assembling surface against the screen via the glue; c) emitting a radiation through the plate for cross-linking the glue; and d) removing a portion of the plate covering the connection area so that the latter can be electrically accessible, the protection layer being removed from the connection area upon said removal or during a further surface processing step.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device includes: a substrate; an electroluminescent layered structure disposed over the substrate and including first and second electrode layers and an electroluminescent material layer disposed between the first and second electrode layers; and a moisture barrier layer in contact with the electroluminescent layered structure for preventing moisture from diffusing into the electroluminescent layered structure. The moisture barrier layer includes at least two inorganic films of a silicon-nitrogen-containing compound and at least one polymer film interposed between the inorganic films.

Abstract: A method for producing electroluminescent textiles and to electroluminescent textiles produced accordingly is provided. A layer arrangement (10) of an electroluminescent textile comprises a textile substrate (1), a protective layer (2), a first transparent conductive layer or front electrode (3), a light-emitting layer (4), a dielectric layer (5), a second conductive layer or back electrode (6), a conductive rail (7), and a cover layer (8). As associated method is further provided.

Abstract: A flexible touch screen panel includes a substrate having flexibility, sensing electrodes on at least one surface of the substrate, and implemented using an opaque conductive metal, and a polarizing plate on the substrate having the sensing electrodes formed thereon. The sensing electrodes may be implemented in a mesh shape having a plurality of openings.

Abstract: A flexible display panel includes a non-flexible first substrate in a first display area, a flexible second substrate in a second display area, a light emitting unit on a side of the first and second substrates, and a thin film encapsulation member on the light emitting unit.

Abstract: A method for producing an electronic component comprising barrier layers for the encapsulation of the component comprises, in particular, the following steps: providing a substrate (1) with at least one functional layer (22), applying at least one first barrier layer (3) on the functional layer (22) by means of plasmaless atomic layer deposition (PLALD), and applying at least one second barrier layer (4) on the functional layer (22) by means of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).

Abstract: A flexible OLED is provided on a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate has at least cut region. The substrate is expandable due to the separation of the flexible substrate at the cut region that is accommodated by bending of the flexible substrate. The substrate on which the flexible OLED is deposited on may be expanded without plastic deformation.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a first area, a second area forming a predetermined angle with the first area, and a first bending area between the first area and the second area; a first display unit and a first embedded circuit unit in the first area of the substrate; and a second display unit and a second embedded circuit unit in the second area of the substrate.

Abstract: A display device display device includes a display panel, a thermal diffusion prevention layer disposed on the display panel, a first expansion layer and a second expansion layer disposed on the first thermal diffusion prevention layer, and a heating wire layer disposed on at least one of the first expansion layer and the second expansion layer.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device comprises a flexible display screen and a body supporting the flexible display screen. The body comprises a first body comprising a sloping surface on a cross-section, a second body, and a third body comprising a sloping surface on a cross-section. The body comprises a first bending portion provided between the first body and the second body, and the sloping surface of the first body is attached to the second body by the rotation of the first body.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of conductive traces terminating at a peripheral edge of the substrate. An active display portion is disposed on an upper surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the conductive traces of the substrate. The peripheral edge of the substrate includes a protruding region that extends beyond a peripheral edge of the active display portion. A plurality of conductive bonding pads are affixed at the protruding region and coupled to the plurality of the conductive traces. A flexible circuit includes a plurality of conductors electrically coupled to the plurality of bonding pads at locations on or below a lower surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An OLED assembly comprises a base and a planar OLED device mounted on the base. A planar light diffuser sheet is removably attached relative to the base and OLED device. A releasable attachment mechanism is operably configured between the light diffuser sheet and the base. The light diffuser sheet is oriented relative to the OLED device so as to provide a selected diffusive property to light emitted from the OLED device. The light diffuser sheet is removable from the base upon release of the attachment mechanism and can be substituted with a different light diffuser sheet. A luminaire may incorporate the OLED assembly, wherein the luminaire has fixture in which the OLED assembly is received.

Abstract: A light-emitting sheet which does not cause failures such as a short circuit without causing dielectric breakdown at the end of element at applying a voltage and which is able to realize stable driving, and an efficient method for producing the light-emitting sheet, are provided. Specifically, a light-emitting sheet having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light-emitting layer disposed between the first and the second electrodes, wherein a short circuit preventing member composed of an insulator is arranged on the periphery of the light-emitting layer in such a way that a part of the member is projected from the light-emitting layer, and an efficient method for producing the light-emitting sheet, are provided.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the OLED display includes an at least partially curved display panel and a cover window disposed in an external side of the front side of the display panel, and formed in the shape corresponding to the display panel. The OLED display further includes a set frame disposed in an external side of the rear side of the display panel, and coupled with the cover window. The cover window is not made of a single material. That is, portion covering the display panel and a portion coupled to the set frame are made of different materials, respectively.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate that includes at least a pair of electrodes, an LED element electrically mounted on the substrate, a phosphor plate adhered to an upper surface of the LED element and including an upper surface and a lower surface each having an area larger than that of the upper surface of the LED element, a white resin provided on an upper surface of the substrate and seamlessly covering a peripheral side surface of the LED element and a peripheral side surface of the phosphor plate. A lower surface of the phosphor plate is adhered to the upper surface of the LED element through a transparent adhesive.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display includes 1) a display panel including i) a display area configured to display an image and ii) a pad area adjacent to the display area and configured not to display an image, 2) a bezel configured to receive the display panel and 3) a reinforcing member positioned between the pad area of the display panel and the bezel. According to at least one embodiment, the deformation of the portion corresponding to the pad area of the display panel among the bezel may be prevented during an external impact, and thereby the twisting strength and the bending strength may be improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to an OLED and its manufacture. The OLED comprises substrate (1), a first electrode layer (2), a package (3) of layers comprising organic electroluminescence material, a second electrode layer (4), a spacer layer (5) and a cover (6) being sealed to the substrate (1) via a sealing material (8). According to the invention, the cover (6) is formed as a layer of a flexible material which is permanently fixed to at least a part of the spacer layer (5). OLEDs with this feature have less moisture penetration and can be produced with less costs. Moreover, electrical contacts (11) between the cover (6) and one of the electrode layers (2, 4) are more reliable in OLEDs having this feature.

Abstract: A display includes: a display substrate including a liquid crystal layer; a driving substrate driving the display substrate; and a damp-proof layer continuously provided along a top face and side faces of the display substrate, and a top face of the driving substrate.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a base, a flexible circuit board disposed on the base, and a plurality of illumination units. The flexible circuit board has a plurality of first branches and at least one second branch which are connected together. Each of the first branches has a radius of curvature, and the radii of curvature of the first branches are different from or identical to one another, so that the first branches are assembled to form a curved surface. The second branch extends from one of the first branches. After the first branches are assembled, the second branch is overlapped with another first branch. The illumination units are packaged onto the first branches of the flexible circuit board. Here, the illumination units located on one of the first branches is electrically connected to the illumination units located on another of the first branches through the second branch.

Abstract: A flexible display panel including: a flexible substrate comprising a first area and a second area, wherein the first area is formed in a first direction, and the second area is formed in a second direction that is different from the first direction; a first display area formed on the first area of the flexible substrate; a second display area formed on the second area of the flexible substrate; a bending area formed between the first display area and the second display area; and an encapsulation substrate encapsulating at least the first display area and the second display area. Accordingly, as a display area is not formed in a bent portion, display defects due to bending may be prevented.

Abstract: A method of fabricating flexible display device includes providing a flexible display panel having an uneven surface, and forming at least one filling layer on the uneven surface of the flexible display panel. The filling layer includes an organic filling layer polymerized by a precursor layer, or an inorganic filling layer including nanometer-scale carbon structure.

Abstract: Novel three dimensional OLEDs are provided. The OLEDs have two configurations, and are self supporting in the three dimensional configuration without the need for any external supports.

Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes a substrate and multiple pixels formed upon the substrate. The substrate is formed by interleaving multiple strip-shaped tape members configured of a resin.

Abstract: OLED displays capable of operation at a sunlight readable luminance value are disclosed. Devices as disclosed may be wearable such that the display is flexible and the operating temperature rise due to the display operation is below a threshold. Displays with an operating power consumption density of not more than 65 mW/cm2 when operating at 78 mW/cm2 at 100% full white are also provided.

Abstract: A flexible electrode array substrate includes a flexible base and a plurality of pixel electrodes. The pixel electrodes are disposed on the flexible base and arranged in an array. The size of one of the pixel electrodes is different from that of another of the pixel electrodes. In addition, another flexible electrode array substrate including a flexible base and a plurality of bar electrodes is also provided. The bar electrodes are disposed on the flexible base and arranged in an array. The size of one of the bar electrodes is different from that of another of the bar electrodes. Besides, a flexible display device having one of the said flexible electrode array substrates is also provided.

Abstract: The claimed invention was made by, on behalf of, and/or in connection with one or more of the following parties to a joint university corporation research agreement: Princeton University, The University of Southern California, The University of Michigan and Universal Display Corporation. The agreement was in effect on and before the date the claimed invention was made, and the claimed invention was made as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of the agreement.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a functional stack (10) and a cover (50) coupled thereto by an insulating adhesive layer (30). The functional stack (10) comprises a first transparent and electrically conductive layer (22), a second electrically conductive layer (24) and a functional structure (26), comprising at least one layer, sandwiched between said first and second conductive layer. The cover (50) includes a substrate (52) and at least a first conductive structure (66, 68) that is arranged in a first plane between the adhesive layer (28) and the substrate (52). First and second transverse electrical conductors (32, 34) transverse to the first plane (61) electrically interconnect the first and the second electrically conductive layer (22, 24) with the first and the second conductive structure (66, 68) in the first plane (61).

Abstract: OLED displays capable of operation at a sunlight readable luminance value are disclosed. Devices as disclosed may be wearable such that the display is flexible and the operating temperature rise due to the display operation is below a threshold. Displays with an operating power consumption density of not more than 65 mW/cm2 when operating at 78 mW/cm2 at 100% full white are also provided.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) display panel includes a substrate, an EL display array, at least one first thin film encapsulation (TFE) layer and a first patterned stress releasing layer. The EL display array is disposed on the substrate. The first TFE layer covers the EL display array. The first patterned stress releasing layer covers the first TFE layer.

Abstract: A flexible display panel including: a flexible substrate including a first region, second regions that extend from the first region and that have a curved surface, and a third region folded towards the second regions; a first display region in the first region of the flexible substrate; a second display region in the second regions of the flexible substrate; a plurality of non-display regions outside the first display region or the second display regions, wherein at least one of the plurality of non-display regions is in the third region of the flexible substrate; and an encapsulation member for encapsulating the first display region and the second display regions.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide such a sealing structure that a material to be a deterioration factor such as water or oxygen is prevented from entering from external and sufficient reliability is obtained in a display using an organic or inorganic electroluminescent element. In view of the above object, focusing on permeability of an interlayer insulating film, deterioration of an electroluminescent element is suppressed and sufficient reliability is obtained by preventing water entry from an interlayer insulating film according to the present invention.

Abstract: A flexible display device including: a flexible substrate having a display area and a moisture absorption area at a surface; a display unit at the display area; a moisture absorption layer at the moisture absorption area; and a sealant along an edge of the display area and configured to seal the moisture absorption layer and the display unit. The flexible substrate is configured to be folded at least one time, and the display area and the moisture absorption area are opposite to each other.

Abstract: A phosphor adhesive sheet includes a phosphor layer containing a phosphor and an adhesive layer laminated on one surface in a thickness direction of the phosphor layer. The adhesive layer is formed of a silicone resin composition having both thermoplastic and thermosetting properties.

Abstract: A method for producing electroluminescent textiles and to electroluminescent textiles produced accordingly is provided. A layer arrangement (10) of an electroluminescent textile comprises a textile substrate (1), a protective layer (2), a first transparent conductive layer or front electrode (3), a light-emitting layer (4), a dielectric layer (5), a second conductive layer or back electrode (6), a conductive rail (7), and a cover layer (8). As associated method is further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for surface relief output coupling in organic light emitting diodes is provided. The method includes forming a pattern in a surface of an elastomer (310) and laminating at least a portion of the pattern to a surface of an organic light emitting diode (305).

Abstract: An electroluminescent device includes: a substrate; an electroluminescent layered structure disposed over the substrate and including first and second electrode layers and an electroluminescent material layer disposed between the first and second electrode layers; and a moisture barrier layer in contact with the electroluminescent layered structure for preventing moisture from diffusing into the electroluminescent layered structure. The moisture barrier layer includes at least two inorganic films of a silicon-nitrogen-containing compound and at least one polymer film interposed between the inorganic films.

Abstract: A flat panel display device including at least one display module in the form of a matrix of pixels formed by active media enclosed between two sets of conductors, where the display module has a front side by which it is to be exposed to viewers and an opposite back side where an electronic control circuit is located, and includes two sets of electrical conductors extending along two intersecting axes respectively to define a two-dimensional array of junctions forming said pixels, each of the conductors of at least one set of conductors being bent to extend from the front side to the opposite back side of the display module.

Abstract: Provided are an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the OLED display apparatus. Pixel-defining layers (PDLs) are formed of inorganic and organic insulating layers to minimize non-uniformities of the thicknesses of organic emission layers (OEMLs) and planarize lower thin film transistors (TFTs). Therefore, a lifespan of the OLED display apparatus is improved.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible display panel, a plurality of supports on a first surface of the flexible display panel, the plurality of supports being spaced apart from each other, and an actuator on the first surface of the flexible display panel, the actuator being between the supports. The actuator includes an electroactive polymer layer, and a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer that are respectively arranged on an upper surface and a lower surface of the electroactive polymer layer, and the actuator having a property such that when a voltage is applied to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, an area of the electroactive polymer layer is changed.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The flexible display apparatus includes a substrate; a light-emitting display unit formed on a first surface of the substrate; an encapsulation layer formed on the light-emitting display unit; and a conductive layer formed on a second surface of the substrate, the second surface of the substrate being opposite to the first surface of the substrate, wherein the conductive layer includes a conductor, and the conductor includes at least one selected from a carbon nanotube (CNT), fullerene, and a nanowire. Changes in characteristics of the light-emitting display unit due to static electricity are prevented in this configuration.

Abstract: Provided is a display device including: a flexible substrate; a display unit disposed on the substrate; and a driver integrated circuit (IC) to drive the display unit. The driver IC is divided into separate blocks that are disposed on opposing sides of a bending axis of the substrate.

Abstract: A light-emitting device which is thin and lightweight and has high flexibility, impact resistance, and reliability is provided. Further, a light-emitting device which is thin and lightweight and has high flexibility, impact resistance, and hermeticity is provided. In the light-emitting device in which a light-emitting region including a transistor and a light-emitting element is sealed between a first flexible substrate and a second flexible substrate, an opening is provided in the second flexible substrate around a region overlapping with the light-emitting region, the opening is filled with frit glass containing low-melting glass and bonding the first flexible substrate and the second flexible substrate, and the frit glass is provided so as to be in contact with an insulating layer provided over the first flexible substrate. The second flexible substrate may include an opening in a region overlapping with the light-emitting region.

Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a display device having an excellent impact resistance property with high yield, in particular, a method of manufacturing a display device having an optical film that is formed using a plastic substrate. The method of manufacturing a display device includes the steps of: laminating a metal film, an oxide film, and an optical filter on a first substrate; separating the optical filter from the first substrate; attaching the optical filter to a second substrate; forming a layer including a pixel on a third substrate; and attaching the layer including the pixel to the optical filter.

Abstract: A flexible touch screen panel includes a substrate having flexibility, sensing electrodes on at least one surface of the substrate, and implemented using an opaque conductive metal, and a polarizing plate on the substrate having the sensing electrodes formed thereon. The sensing electrodes may be implemented in a mesh shape having a plurality of openings.