Electroluminescent Light Source Patents (Class 349/69)
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Patent number: 8902382Abstract: The present invention includes: a heat dissipation plate (4) that has an upper surface on which an LED chip (3) is provided and that dissipates heat generated by the LED chip (3); a reflecting plate (7) for reflecting light emitted from the LED chip (3); and a substrate (2) provided between the heat dissipation plate (4) and the reflecting plate (7), the heat dissipation plate (4) and the reflecting plate (7) being integrally formed by bonding at a bonding section (12), the heat dissipation plate (4) and the substrate (2) being bonded to each other at a bonding section (20), the heat dissipation plate (4) and the reflecting plate (7) each having a surface covered by a conductor pattern (13).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kenji Takase
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Patent number: 8902383Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic light emitting layer and an optical layer. The first electrode has a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface and is light transmissive. The second electrode faces a portion of the first major surface. The organic light emitting layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic light emitting layer and the first electrode are disposed between the optical layer and the second electrode. The optical layer is able to transit between a first state where a traveling direction of light emitted from the organic light emitting layer is changed and a second state having a smaller degree of the change in the traveling direction of the light than the first state.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Keiji Sugi, Shintaro Enomoto, Tomio Ono, Tomoaki Sawabe, Yasushi Shinjo, Yukitami Mizuno, Akio Amano, Tomoko Sugizaki, Toshiya Yonehara, Daimotsu Kato
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Patent number: 8900025Abstract: A liquid crystal display device including a a panel having a liquid crystal layer, and a backlight unit coupled to the panel, for irradiating light to the panel, wherein the backlight unit includes a light source, a light guide plate configured to guide light emitted from the light source to the panel, and a fill spacer in a gap between the light source and a light-incident surface of the light guide plate, the fill spacer including a UV curable material or a thermoplastic elastic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyun-Shik Lee
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Patent number: 8896788Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises a display module comprising a liquid crystal panel and an LED array providing light to the liquid crystal panel, a connection board comprising a first transistor part for driving a part of the LED array, and a driver board comprising a second transistor part for driving another part of the LED array and first and second driving parts that control the second transistor part and the first transistor part formed on the connection board.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sungyong Park, Yeonchae Hong
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Publication number: 20140340609Abstract: A method of producing a curved display for an electronic device comprises providing a substrate comprising a first curvable section comprising at least one flat glass member and a second longitudinally adjacent planar section, placing the curvable section in contact with a member having a curved surface, urging the curvable section towards the curved surface of the member and maintaining the curvable section in a curved configuration to thereby form the curved display having the adjacent planar section. A curved display and a mobile device having a curved display are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Joseph Taylor, Cynthia Sue Bell, Rod G. Fleck, Kshitij Moghe, Paul O'Brien
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Patent number: 8891041Abstract: A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device includes one or more light emitting devices emitting a plurality of monochromatic light to a liquid crystal display panel, and first and second reflectors respectively attached on first and second surfaces of the light emitting devices to reflect the light emitted from the light emitting device to a lateral surface of the light emitting devices, the first surface facing the liquid crystal display panel and the second surface facing a direction opposite to the liquid crystal panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Byoung-Chul Kim
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Patent number: 8890797Abstract: A display device includes an illuminance sensor for detecting an illuminance in a surrounding environment, an input average luminance detection circuit for detecting an average luminance of input images, a frame insertion control circuit for producing a gray image frame and inserting the produced gray image frame into between an input image frame and its subsequently input image frame input, and an insertion luminance level generation circuit for determining a luminance of the gray image frame according to the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor and the average luminance of the input images detected by the input average luminance detection circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: OPTREX CorporationInventor: Kenji Gondo
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Publication number: 20140327860Abstract: The invention provides LED backlight source, including: a boost converter, for boosting input voltage and outputting boosted voltage; N parallel LED strings, wherein each LED string including a plurality of series LEDs and receiving boosted voltage; a backlight driving IC, for controlling connection/disconnection of boost converter and determining whether to shut down LED strings other than specific LED string based on voltage at negative terminal of specific LED string; and N control circuits, wherein each control circuit controlling voltage at negative terminal of corresponding LED string not to become zero so that backlight driving IC unable to shut down LED strings other than corresponding LED string. When an LED string becomes open, backlight driving IC cannot shut down LEDs strings other than the open LED string to avoid turning off all LED strings. The invention also provides liquid crystal display with LED backlight source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dan Cao
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Publication number: 20140320786Abstract: The present invention provides LED backlight source of liquid crystal display device. The LED backlight source includes: a boost converter, boosting input DC voltage and outputting boosted DC voltage; a plurality of LED strings connected in parallel, with each LED string including a plurality of LEDs in series and receiving boosted DC voltage from boost converter; a plurality of constant-current drivers, controlling current of each LED string, each constant-current driver controlling at least an LED string and first constant-current driver controlling connection/disconnection of boost converter; an under-voltage protection control circuit, outputting under-voltage protection voltage to constant-current drivers and constant-current drivers determining whether to stop operating based on received under-voltage protection voltage, wherein under-voltage protection voltage outputted to first constant-current driver less than under-voltage protection voltages outputted to other constant-current drivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20140320787Abstract: A red phosphor of high efficiency and a method for producing it are provided. A white light source and an illumination device that allow illumination with the pure white color using the red phosphor are also provided. In addition, a liquid crystal display device using the red phosphor and exhibiting good color reproducing performance is provided. The red phosphor contains an element A, europium (Eu), silicon (Si), carbon (C), oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N) in the ratios of the numbers of atoms of the following compositional formula (1): [Chemical Formula 1] [A(m-x)EUx][Si(9-y)Cy]OnN[12-2(n-m)/3]??compositional formula (1) where the element A is at least one of magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba), and where m, x and n in the compositional formula (1) satisfy the relationships of 3<m<5, 0<x<1, 0<y<2 and 0<n<10 (FIG. 5A).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Takamasa Izawa, Hiraku Akiho, Tsuneo Kusunoki, Takahiro Igarashi, Masaki Kanno
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Publication number: 20140313458Abstract: An electronic display which can be mounted above a paved surface in an outdoor environment. A surface or plate is placed behind the electronic display to define a gap where cooling air can be drawn through said gap in order to cool the electronic display. A plurality of ribs may be placed within the gap and in thermal communication with the electronic display. The density of the ribs may be varied according to the inlet and exhaust openings for the cooling air. The ribs may be placed at a higher density near the exhaust to account for the increase in temperature of the cooling air as it travels through the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: William Dunn, Chris Tran, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20140313424Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a reflection sheet arranged on a rear surface side of the liquid crystal panel, the reflection sheet being curved so that a surface facing the liquid crystal panel is recessed; and a light emitting diode substrate including: a light emitting diode array in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged along a longitudinal direction; and electrodes connected to the plurality of light emitting diodes. In a circle which is centered at one light emitting diode and whose diameter is a distance from the one light emitting diode to another light emitting diode adjacent to the one light emitting diode, an area of the electrode connected to a high temperature side electrode of the one light emitting diode is larger than an area of the electrode connected to a low temperature side electrode of the one light emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ikuko IMAJO
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Publication number: 20140313459Abstract: An LCD monitor comprises an LCD panel and a backlight for providing illumination to the LCD panel. The backlight includes a light box having a reflective bottom and sides and an open top for allowing light to flow outwardly toward the LCD panel. The light box includes a light source preferably comprising a plurality of LED elements for generating light either from said edge or from said bottom, or from both said bottom and said edge. The light box further preferably comprises a plurality of wave plates interspersed with the LED elements for intercepting light and changing the polarity of such intercepted light. Preferably, the backlight includes a polarizer for transmitting light from the light box of a first polarization towards the LCD panel and reflecting light of a second polarization back towards the light box. At least some of the reflected light of the second polarization passes through the wave plates, is converted to the first polarization, and is reflected back towards said polarizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: WAVIEN, INC.Inventor: KENNETH K. LI
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Patent number: 8854575Abstract: A display including an electroluminescent layer, a liquid crystal layer, a barrier layer arranged between the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer to restrict migration of liquid crystal from the liquid crystal layer to the electroluminescent layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode arranged such that the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer are disposed between the first and second electrodes and arranged to apply an electric field across both the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Mflex UK LimitedInventor: Christopher Miles Evans
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Patent number: 8850714Abstract: A chromaticity correction device corrects chromaticity of a video signal displayed on a display panel of a display device to correspond to a change in a luminance value of the display panel. The chromaticity correction device includes a luminance detection unit which detects the luminance value, a backlight driving level detection unit which detects a backlight driving level, a temperature detection unit which detects an internal device temperature or an ambient temperature, a reference luminance value calculation unit which estimates a reference luminance value in a characteristic of an initial state, a chromaticity calculation unit which obtains a chromaticity change amount of white point chromaticity and estimated white point chromaticity that is an estimated value of current white point chromaticity, a chromaticity correction value calculation unit which obtains a chromaticity correction value and a chromaticity correction circuit which corrects the chromaticity of the video signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.Inventor: Katsuyuki Matsui
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Publication number: 20140293192Abstract: A display panel can display images or information on at least one surface side and transmit external light through a transmissive display element. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements that emit light to the one surface side and can be driven independently and a plurality of transmissive display elements that can be driven independently. Alternatively, a display panel transmits external light through a double-side light-emitting element and a transmissive display element. The display panel includes a plurality of double-side light-emitting elements that can be driven independently and a plurality of transmissive display elements that can be driven independently.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kaoru Hatano
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Publication number: 20140292839Abstract: A transparent display device including a liquid crystal panel is provided. The liquid crystal panel includes a color filter substrate, an array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The first polarizer is disposed on a side of the color filter substrate far from the liquid crystal layer. The second polarizer is disposed on a side of the array substrate far from the liquid crystal layer. The color filter substrate includes a transparent base, and a color filter formed on the transparent base. The color filter includes compound pixel regions, wherein each of the compound pixel regions has color sub-pixel regions and a transparent sub-pixel region. The second polarizer includes a non-polarized pattern spatially corresponding to the transparent sub-pixel region in the color filter, after a light passing through the non-polarized pattern, the polarization state remains unchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Hisense Hiview tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shunming Huang
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Publication number: 20140267797Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for using solar panels to power display panels, wherein the solar panels are powered by solar energy which passes through the display panels. Variations of this disclosure include embodiments where cameras are hidden behind the display panels to display false images or video opposing display panels, embodiments where the display panels show prerecorded feed, or variations where a magnifying glass display panel amplifies the energy to the solar panels. In one preferred embodiment of the disclosure, the display panel may serve the dual function of acting as both monitor and magnifying glass thereby amplifying the solar energy absorbed in an environment that obscures said energy. A preferred embodiment of this disclosure comprises solar panels on the front face of the tiles of an led monitor, protruded by LED bulbs, said solar panels behind the display panel and send collected energy to a rechargeable battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: James Clarke, Chiedo Ohanyerenwa, John Clarke
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Publication number: 20140267939Abstract: A display system, having an emissive body, emitting light over a complete surface as part of a display system. The emissive body can be a FIPEL type device with a first transparent conductive coating over a light emitting substrate. A transparent substrate, has first and second surfaces, with the first surface coupled to the first transparent conductive coating, and the second surface of said transparent substrate including a surface formed with plural light channeling structures thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: VIZIO INCInventor: Matthew McRae
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Patent number: 8836894Abstract: A backlight unit and a liquid crystal display device include a shell assembly having a display window, a liquid crystal panel installed in the shell assembly, and a backlight unit providing a backlight source. The backlight unit includes a light-outgoing top surface just opposite to the liquid crystal panel, a light guide plate adjacent to the incident side of the light-outgoing top surface, an optical diaphragm, a reflecting plate arranged on the bottom of the light guide plate, and a light source. The substrate or cooling plate is bent at its side close to the light-outgoing top surface to form a first bent portion; the first bent portion has a first reflecting surface for reflecting the light, making most of the light emitted by the light source enter the light guide plate, thus greatly improving the utilization ratio and transmittance of the light of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yubo Gu, Liuyang Yang, Pei Jia
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Publication number: 20140253846Abstract: A liquid crystal display, a LED backlight source and the driving method thereof are disclosed. The LED backlight source includes a DC voltage input for inputting DC voltage, a boost circuit for increasing the voltage of the DC input and outputting the boosted DC voltage, a LED strip and a constant current driving circuit. The LED strip includes a plurality of serially connected LEDs and a first resistor (R1). The power consumption of the first MOS is reduced when the LEDs are driven. As such, the power consumption of the constant current driving circuit is reduced, so does the temperature. In this way, the energy conversion efficiency of the driving circuit of the LED backlight source is enhanced, and components within the constant current driving circuit are prevented from being burned out.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anle Hu, Xianming Zhang, Hua Zhang
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Patent number: 8829527Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a highly reliable display device at a low cost with high yield. According to the present invention, a step due to an opening in a contact is covered with an insulating layer to reduce the step, and is processed into a gentle shape. A wiring or the like is formed to be in contact with the insulating layer and thus the coverage of the wiring or the like is enhanced. In addition, deterioration of a light-emitting element due to contaminants such as water can be prevented by sealing a layer including an organic material that has water permeability in a display device with a sealing material. Since the sealing material is formed in a portion of a driver circuit region in the display device, the frame margin of the display device can be narrowed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Satoshi Murakami, Motomu Kurata, Hiroyuki Hata, Mitsuhiro Ichijo, Takashi Ohtsuki, Aya Anzai, Masayuki Sakakura
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Patent number: 8822998Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate, a plurality of sub-pixels on the substrate, each sub-pixel including a first region configured to emit light and a second region configured to transmit external light, a plurality of thin film transistors disposed in the first region of the each sub-pixel, a plurality of first electrodes disposed in the first region of each sub-pixel and electrically connected to the thin film transistors, a first insulating layer on at least a portion of the first region of each sub-pixel to cover a portion of the first electrode, an organic emission layer on the first electrode, a second insulating layer on at least a portion of the second region of each sub-pixel, the second insulating layer including a plurality of openings therein, and a second electrode covering the organic emission layer, the first insulating layer, and the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Min Kim, Jun-Ho Choi, Jin-Koo Chung
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Patent number: 8823903Abstract: When first grooves are formed by irradiating a lower surface facing a light outgoing surface of a light guide plate for an illuminating device with laser beams, an outer circumferential region is firstly irradiated with the laser beams to form second grooves. Then, the second grooves are inspected. Next, irradiation conditions of the laser beams are adjusted based on an inspection result of the second grooves, irradiation positions of the laser beams are linearly displaced from formation positions of the second grooves, and formation of the first grooves in the scattering reflection region is then started.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yoichi Momose, Nobutaka Urano
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Patent number: 8823009Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a highly reliable display device at a low cost with high yield. According to the present invention, a step due to an opening in a contact is covered with an insulating layer to reduce the step, and is processed into a gentle shape. A wiring or the like is formed to be in contact with the insulating layer and thus the coverage of the wiring or the like is enhanced. In addition, deterioration of a light-emitting element due to contaminants such as water can be prevented by sealing a layer including an organic material that has water permeability in a display device with a sealing material. Since the sealing material is formed in a portion of a driver circuit region in the display device, the frame margin of the display device can be narrowed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Satoshi Murakami, Motomu Kurata, Hiroyuki Hata, Mitsuhiro Ichijo, Takashi Ohtsuki, Aya Anzai, Masayuki Sakakura
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Patent number: 8823630Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for providing a stabilized color management system in a solid state lighting panel. Methods according to some embodiments include receiving, in the microcontroller, a color management reference value corresponding to a color characteristic of the solid state lighting panel and adjusting a control mode of the microcontroller responsive to the color management reference value.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: John K. Roberts, Keith J. Vadas
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Publication number: 20140240643Abstract: The present disclosure includes a LED illuminator that improves heat conduction through a LCD module's rear cover. The disclosed LED illuminator integrates a heat dissipation device for reducing thermal spikes on the LCD glass and in the LED packages by dissipating heat generated within the LCD module. The LED illuminator is built on a metal heat sink, typically made of copper or aluminum, that includes thermal fins along its length which protrude through the LCD module's rear cover for coupling heat into a heat dissipating portion of the improved LCD module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Kevin Joseph Hathaway, Thomas Credelle
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Patent number: 8810765Abstract: An electroluminescence element includes an electroluminescence substrate including a thin film transistor substrate, and a light-emitting layer provided over the thin film transistor substrate and divided by picture-element separating portions so as to correspond to unit picture elements; and a sealing substrate arranged to hermetically seal the light-emitting layer of the electroluminescence substrate. At least one of the electroluminescence substrate and the sealing substrate is a flexible substrate. Spacers are provided between the electroluminescence substrate and the sealing substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tohru Okabe, Hirohiko Nishiki
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Publication number: 20140226110Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may include a liquid crystal display cell and an organic light-emitting diode backlight unit. The liquid crystal display cell may include a color filter layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The organic light-emitting diode backlight unit may include organic emissive material formed on a substrate. The organic emissive material may generate backlight for liquid crystal display cell. Display pixels in the liquid crystal display cell may control the emission of the backlight from the display. The organic light-emitting diode backlight unit may be attached to the display using adhesive, laminated to a polarizer layer of the display cell, or may be integrated into the liquid crystal display cell. The backlight unit may include conductive vias or bent extended edge portions for coupling the backlight unit to control circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: David A. Doyle, Paul S. Drzaic, Jean-Pierre S. Guillou, Joshua G. Wurzel
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Publication number: 20140226109Abstract: A white light emitting diode includes a blue light emitting diode (“LED”) light source, and a light conversion layer which converts incident light from the blue LED light source into white light. The light conversion layer includes a green light emitting semiconductor nanocrystal and a red light emitting semiconductor nanocrystal. The white light emitting diode has a red, green and blue color (“RGB”) color locus which is within a chrominance error range (±4?E*ab±2?E*ab) locus from the constant hue locus of each of sRGB color coordinates, or within a chrominance error range (±4?E*ab±2?E*ab) locus from the constant hue locus of each of AdobeRGB color coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seoung-Jae IM, Seo-Young CHOI, Eun-Joo JANG
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Patent number: 8792068Abstract: A lighting device at least has: a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light by a forward direction current; a direct-current power supply; a first wiring and a second wiring for supplying electrical power to the plurality of light emitting elements from the direct-current power supply; and a switch for switching the polarity of the electrical power to be supplied to the first wiring and the second wiring; in which the plurality of light emitting elements include forward direction connection in which the forward direction current flows when the electrical power having a positive polarity is applied to the first wiring and reverse direction connection in which the forward direction current flows when the electrical power having a positive polarity is applied to the second wiring and being connected between the first wiring and the second wiring.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Koya Shiratori, Akio Fukase
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Publication number: 20140204039Abstract: A device is disclosed that is capable of independently modulating the transparency and emissive color of individual pixels that comprise an electronic display. Modulating the transparency of a transmissive layer allows a darkened or semi-darkened foreground field to be provided on the display. Modulating the color of an emissive layer further makes controllable the brightness and color of the foreground field. When these parameters are controlled, the display can generate partially transparent or opaque graphical elements that appear over the scene behind the display. In some embodiments separate emissive layers are provided on the front and back side of a central transmissive layer, thereby allowing different graphical information to be provided on the front and back side of the display. In other embodiments multiple transmissive and emissive layers can be stacked together, thereby allowing three-dimensional imagery to be generated without the need for viewers to use specialized viewing glasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventor: Gavin S.P. Miller
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Publication number: 20140192295Abstract: A method of forming a liquid crystal alignment layer includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A base layer is then formed on the substrate. A first liquid crystal alignment layer is formed on the base layer. The first liquid crystal alignment layer includes a plurality of first organic molecules. Each of the first organic molecules includes a first carboxyl group part and a first alkyl group part. A display panel includes the substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and the first liquid crystal alignment layer. The substrate is disposed opposite to the counter substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the substrate and the counter substrate. The first liquid crystal alignment layer is disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: WINTEK CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan-Hsien Wu, Guan-Ren Wang, Hsien-Wei Chiang, Chi-Jen Lin, Chih-Yuan Wang
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Publication number: 20140192294Abstract: A patterned color conversion film and a display device using the same are disclosed. The patterned color conversion film of the present invention comprises: a separator with plural openings; and plural pixel units disposed in the openings respectively, each pixel unit respectively comprising: a medium and scattering particles dispersed therein. Herein, at least one of the plural pixel units comprises quantum dots having the scattering particles sized of between 0.05 and 1 ?m when a volume concentration of the quantum dots is in a range more than or equal to 5% and less than or equal to 80%, or having the scattering particles sized of between 0.2 and 2 ?m when the volume concentration of the quantum dots is in a range less than 5% and more than or equal to 0%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Chih-Jung CHEN, Ruey-Jer WENG, Jiun-Yi LIEN
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Publication number: 20140184987Abstract: Display devices and composites for making display devices are disclosed. Some embodiments include a display device having an inorganic electroluminescent layer, an active matrix layer; an inorganic polarizing layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a color filtering layer. Some embodiments include a composite having an inorganic polarizing layer and inorganic electroluminescent layer. Methods of making and using the display device and composite are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Takahisa Kusuura
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Patent number: 8767135Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting apparatus (1) for generating a light pattern. A light source (4) generates a light beam (5) for being directed onto a liquid crystal cell (2). The liquid crystal cell (2) comprises a periodic structure (3). If voltage is applied to the liquid crystal cell (2) by a voltage source (8), a period phase pattern is generated. The liquid crystal cell (2) and the light source (4) are adapted such that multiple separate light beams (6) are generated in different directions by diffraction at the generated periodic phase pattern, wherein the multiple separate light beams (6) form the light pattern (7). Since the light pattern is generated by diffraction at the periodic phase pattern, which is modifiable by applying voltage, different light patterns can be generated, in particular, for decorative purposes, in a technically relatively simple way.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel, Yongfeng Ni
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Publication number: 20140175333Abstract: Provided are a curable composition, a light emitting diode, a liquid crystal display, and a lighting apparatus. The curable composition may have excellent processibility and workability, and excellent crack resistance, hardness, thermal resistance, transparency and adhesiveness after curing. The composition has neither whitening after being applied nor surface stickiness. The composition may be useful as an adhesive or encapsulating material of an optical semiconductor device such as an LED, a CCD or a photocoupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Min Kyoun KIM, Min Jin KO, Myungsun MOON, Jae Ho JUNG, Bum Gyu CHOI, Dae Ho KANG
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Publication number: 20140176878Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated boost circuit, a backlight module and a liquid crystal display device. The isolated boost circuit provides power for the LED light string in the backlight module of the liquid crystal display device, which comprises a voltage input terminal, a driving signal unit, a transformer, and a controllable reverse isolation circuit. Wherein, the transformer comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil. The voltage input terminal is connected to the dotted terminal of the primary coil, and the opposite terminal of the secondary coil is connected to the LED light string. The opposite terminal of the primary coil is connected to a 01 terminal of the controllable reverse isolation circuit, the dotted terminal of the secondary coil is connected to a 02 terminal of the controllable reverse isolation circuit, and a 03 terminal of the controllable reverse isolation circuit is connected to the driving signal unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Hua Zhang, Xiang Yang
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Publication number: 20140160398Abstract: The present invention provides an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device including a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an emitting material layer disposed between the first and second electrodes and including a liquid crystal type emitting material being horizontally oriented.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-Jin YOON, Gee-Sung CHAE, Soon-Wook CHA, Kyung-Hoon LEE, Seog-Shin KANG, Su-Yeon LEE, Hyo-Jin NOH, Dae-Wi YOON
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Publication number: 20140146274Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an illuminator and a liquid crystal panel for performing displaying by using light which is emitted from the illuminator. The liquid crystal panel includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer provided between the pair of substrates, and a pair of alignment films provided on sides of the pair of substrates facing the liquid crystal layer. At least one of the alignment films is a photo-alignment film which is imparted with an orientation regulating force through a photo-alignment treatment, and the illuminator includes a light source causing primary generation of at least blue light, among other light which is used for displaying.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi MIYACHI
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Patent number: 8736789Abstract: An LCD module including an LCD panel and a backlight unit disposed under the LCD panel is provided. The backlight unit has a bottom chassis, a lamp, a socket, and a balance board. The bottom chassis receives the lamp, the socket, and the balance board therein. The balance board is fixed to the bottom chassis. The socket is coupled with the balance board and the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Hwi Kim, Hyun-Chul Bae, Seong-Sik Choi
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Patent number: 8736790Abstract: An OLED display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; an organic light emitting element on the first substrate; a liquid crystal driving electrode facing the organic light emitting diode at a lower portion of the second substrate; and a plurality of liquid crystals between the organic light emitting element and the liquid crystal driving electrode. In this case, the plurality of liquid crystals has optical isotropy when an electric field is not applied and has optical anisotropy when the electric field is applied.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-Jun Lee
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Publication number: 20140132892Abstract: A curable composition and use thereof are provided. The composition can be useful in exhibiting excellent processability and workability, and providing a cured product which exhibits superior light extraction efficiency, crack resistance, hardness, thermal shock resistance, and adhesive properties, has superior reliability under severe conditions for a long period of time and prevents opacity and stickiness onto a surface thereof when cured. Also, the curable composition capable of preventing precipitation of an additive such as a fluorescent material or a photoconversion material and being formed into a cured product having excellent transparency even when the additive is added to the curable composition can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Min JIN KO, Myung Sun MOON, Jae Ho JUNG, Bum Gyu CHOI, Dae Ho KANG, Min Kyoun KIM, Byung Kyu CHO
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Publication number: 20140132890Abstract: A quantum dot color filter is used for a liquid crystal panel comprising a plurality of pixels. Each pixel has a plurality of sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel corresponds to one color. The color filter includes subregions disposed in one to one correspondence with the sub-pixels. At least one subregion is formed of a quantum dot material and the quantum dot material generates light of the same color as a corresponding sub-pixel after excitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: LILEI ZHANG
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Publication number: 20140132891Abstract: An illumination device includes a metal base substrate in a flat planar shape, a plurality of LED modules, and a driving unit which drives each of the LEDs arranged on the metal base substrate. The LED modules have an organic substrate, a plurality of LEDs which are arranged on the organic substrate, a metal member, LED control signal terminals which are set on the edge of the organic substrate, and voltage feed terminals which are set on the edge of the organic substrate. The metal member corresponds to each LED and to which the heat from the LEDs is conducted, and which is electrically connected via a switch element from an electrode of the LED, and which penetrates the organic substrate toward its width direction from the LED mounting surface of the organic substrate and is exposed from the opposite surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Naoya Tohyama, Makoto Kurihara
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Patent number: 8723781Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided, which includes a liquid crystal element including a pixel electrode, a counter electrode, and a liquid crystal disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, a light source, a comparing circuit configured to compare a potential of the pixel electrode and a reference potential, and supply an output potential in accordance with the result of the comparison, and a control circuit configured to switch turning-on and turning-off of the light source in accordance with the output potential supplied from the comparing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Fukutome, Takeshi Nishi
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Publication number: 20140125900Abstract: An LCD assembly may include an LCD cell, a front cover glass sheet, and a back cover glass sheet. The LCD cell may include a first surface and a second surface. The front cover glass sheet may include a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the front cover glass sheet may be directly bonded to the first surface of the LCD cell. The front cover glass sheet may be strengthened glass. The back cover glass sheet may include a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the back cover glass sheet may be directly bonded to the second surface of the LCD cell. The back cover glass sheet may be strengthened glass. The LCD assembly may be transparent to light projected onto the second surface of the back cover glass sheet to enable display of an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: Cheng-Chung Li
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Patent number: 8717515Abstract: Provided is an LED substrate capable of being downsized in width. In addition, provided are LED substrates that can be disposed laterally in an efficient fashion. Each LED substrate (20) has a configuration that two single terminal connectors of a light-source-side substrate connector (single terminal connector) 40 including a light-source-side terminal 41 and a ground-side substrate connector (single terminal connector) 50 including a ground-side terminal 51 are included and disposed at right and left ends of each LED substrate so as to sandwich therebetween a plurality of LEDs (21) connected in series.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Mitsuru Hosoki
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Patent number: 8710501Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a light-emitting layer provided with a white light-emitting element; and a reflective filter layer that is located at one side of the light-emitting layer and is provided with a reflective color filter.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takashi Miyazawa
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Patent number: 8704975Abstract: An electroluminescent display comprising a mask defining the information to be displayed and an electroluminescent (EL) backlight. The mask compress a layer (13) of physically-stabilized liquid crystal switchable to define the information to be displayed mounted in front of an EL layer (16) of the backlight. At least one pair of electrodes (12, 20) are arranged to generate, in use, an electric field across both the EL layer (16) and the LC layer (13). A barrier layer (15) is provided between the LC layer (13) and the EL layer (16) that restricts migration of liquid crystal from the LC layer (13) to the EL layer (16).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: MFlex UK LimitedInventors: Yong Zhao, Christopher Miles Evans