公开(公告)号：US09183794B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US12686037

申请日：2010-01-12

Applicant: Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/35

CPC classification number: G09G3/3473 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/0035 ,  G02B6/3522 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2310/0283

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of light sources which emit light beams, a plurality of optical waveguides which guide the light beams, a plurality of scanning lines which are arranged so as to intersect with the optical waveguides, a plurality of light output elements which, at intersections of the optical waveguides and the scanning lines, output the light beams guided in the optical waveguides by electric signals from the scanning lines, and a scanning line driving unit which drives the scanning lines in a direction opposite to a direction in which the light beams are guided.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括发射光束的多个光源，引导光束的多个光波导，布置成与光波导相交的多条扫描线，多个光输出元件， 在光波导和扫描线的交点处，通过来自扫描线的电信号输出在光波导中引导的光束;以及扫描线驱动单元，其沿与光的方向相反的方向驱动扫描线 梁被引导。

公开(公告)号：US08912982B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13490656

申请日：2012-06-07

Applicant: Yutaka Nakai ,  Tsuyoshi Hioki

Inventor： Yutaka Nakai ,  Tsuyoshi Hioki

IPC: G09G3/00 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G09F9/35 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G09F9/35 ,  G02F1/133526 ,  G02F2001/133388

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display unit, an imaging element, and a first reflecting unit. The display unit emits a light. The imaging element has a major surface and is configured to form a real image of an object at a symmetric position of the object with the major surface serving as a plane of symmetry. The imaging element includes a portion not overlapping the display unit as viewed along a normal direction of the major surface. The first reflecting unit includes a portion facing the major surface, and is configured to reflect the light emitted from the display unit and to cause the light to be incident on the portion of the imaging element not overlapping the display unit.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，显示装置包括显示单元，成像元件和第一反射单元。 显示单元发光。 成像元件具有主表面并且被配置为在物体的对称位置处形成物体的真实图像，其中主表面用作对称平面。 成像元件包括沿着主表面的法线方向观察时不与显示单元重叠的部分。 第一反射单元包括面向主表面的部分，并且被配置为反射从显示单元发射的光并且使得光入射到不与显示单元重叠的成像元件的部分上。

公开(公告)号：US08625054B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13239794

申请日：2011-09-22

Applicant: Yutaka Nakai ,  Tsuyoshi Hioki

Inventor： Yutaka Nakai ,  Tsuyoshi Hioki

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343

CPC classification number: G02F1/1334 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02F1/133615

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a light source, a light guide, a light extraction unit, and a drive circuit. The light guide is configured to guide light emitted by the light source from one end side of the light guide toward one other end side of the light guide. The light extraction unit is provided on a surface of the light guide, and includes a liquid crystal dispersion layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The liquid crystal dispersion layer includes liquid crystal droplets, and the first and second electrodes are configured to cause an electric field to occur in the liquid crystal dispersion layer. The drive circuit is configured to apply a voltage between the electrodes. Liquid crystal molecules included in the liquid crystal droplets are configured to have an orientation parallel to the surface of the light guide in the electric field.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，显示装置包括光源，光导，光提取单元和驱动电路。 光导被配置为将光源发射的光从导光体的一端侧导向光导的另一端侧。 光提取单元设置在导光体的表面上，并且包括液晶分散层，第一电极和第二电极。 液晶分散层包括液晶微滴，并且第一和第二电极被配置为在液晶分散层中产生电场。 驱动电路被配置为在电极之间施加电压。 包含在液晶液滴中的液晶分子被配置为在电场中具有平行于光导表面的取向。

公开(公告)号：US08496369B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13045222

申请日：2011-03-10

Applicant: Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

IPC: F21V7/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/005

Abstract: A display element includes a light source, an optical waveguide, a light-extracting portion. The optical waveguide has two ends and a side surface. One of the two ends is near the light source. The other of the two ends is far from the light source. The side surface extends from the one end to the other end. The light-extracting portion is provided near the side surface to extract light out of the optical waveguide. In addition, the other end changes a light path of forth-traveling light so that an incident angle of back-traveling light is smaller than the incident angle of the forth-traveling light.

Abstract translation: 显示元件包括光源，光波导，光提取部分。 光波导具有两个端部和一个侧面。 两端之一靠近光源。 两端的另一端远离光源。 侧表面从一端延伸到另一端。 光提取部分设置在侧表面附近以从光波导中提取出光。 此外，另一端改变前行光的光路，使得背行光的入射角小于第四行进光的入射角。

公开(公告)号：US20130121026A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13676355

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Yutaka NAKAI ,  Tsuyoshi HIOKI

Inventor： Yutaka NAKAI ,  Tsuyoshi HIOKI

IPC: F21V21/00 ,  F21V7/00

CPC classification number: F21V21/00 ,  F21V7/0066 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0078

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes: a plurality of light guide units; a light source; a support substrate; a first electrode transmissive to light provided on the second major surface; a counter substrate opposed to the second major surface and provided away from the first electrode; a second electrode transmissive to light provided on a surface of the counter substrate opposed to the second major surface; and a plurality of spacers provided between the support substrate and the counter substrate and arranged between adjacent ones of the plurality of light guide units when projected onto a plane parallel to the first direction and the second direction. Optical characteristics in a region which is surrounded by adjacent ones of the spacers, the first electrode and the second electrode are changed by a voltage which is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，显示装置包括：多个导光单元; 光源; 支撑基板; 设置在第二主表面上的可透射光的第一电极; 与第二主表面相对并且远离第一电极提供的对向基板; 设置在与第二主表面相对的对置基板的表面上的光透射的第二电极; 以及多个间隔件，其设置在所述支撑基板和所述对置基板之间，并且当投影到平行于所述第一方向和所述第二方向的平面上时，布置在所述多个导光单元中的相邻导光单元之间。 由相邻的间隔物，第一电极和第二电极围绕的区域中的光学特性通过施加在第一电极和第二电极之间的电压而改变。

公开(公告)号：US20130077342A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13525473

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0078 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133605 ,  G02F1/133606

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes light emitting units, light guides, light extraction units, and a light receiver. The light emitting unit emits a light. The light guide guides the light. The light guide includes a side surface, and first and second ends. The side surface extends along a first direction. The light guides are disposed in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The light extraction unit faces the side surface and emits a light guided through the light guide toward an outside. The light receiver faces the first end and includes a photoelectric converter. The photoelectric converter receives a light which is guided through the light guide and emitted from the first end.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，显示装置包括发光单元，光导，光提取单元和光接收器。 发光单元发光。 光导引导灯。 光导包括侧表面，以及第一和第二端。 侧表面沿着第一方向延伸。 光导件沿与第一方向相交的第二方向设置。 光提取单元面向侧表面并且向外部发射引导通过光导的光。 光接收器面向第一端并且包括光电转换器。 光电转换器接收被引导通过光导并从第一端发射的光。

公开(公告)号：US08390610B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12493560

申请日：2009-06-29

Applicant: Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Hioki ,  Yutaka Nakai

IPC: G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G02B5/045 ,  G02B6/001

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of optical waveguides which are arranged in a row and have light output areas, a plurality of light sources which emit light beams incident upon the optical waveguides, a plurality of scanning lines whose cross-sections have convex portions and concave portions alternately positioned in a column, wherein inner surfaces of each of the convex portions and the concave portions are arranged so as to face the optical waveguides, and, by applying an electric field, the convex portions and the concave portions undergo displacement, and a control unit which controls the scanning lines with the application of an electric field sequentially.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括排列成行并具有光输出区域的多个光波导，发射入射在光波导上的光束的多个光源，多个扫描线，其横截面具有凸部和凹部 交替地位于列中的部分，其中每个凸部和凹部的内表面布置成面对光波导，并且通过施加电场，凸部和凹部经过位移，并且 控制单元，其依次施加电场来控制扫描线。

公开(公告)号：US08264433B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12408886

申请日：2009-03-23

Applicant: Yutaka Nakai ,  Tsuyoshi Hioki

Inventor： Yutaka Nakai ,  Tsuyoshi Hioki

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/342 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G2300/026 ,  G09G2370/16 ,  G09G2380/02

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display part in which a plurality of light guide elements are extended in the column direction, and are arranged in the row direction in parallel with each other. A plurality of scanning lines are extended in the row direction to intersect the light guide elements, arranged in the column direction, transmission lines are extended along the light guide elements, and each of the transmission lines is connected to the scanning lines, respectively. Control elements are provided at intersections of the light guide elements and the scanning lines, and each of the control elements causes a part of a light beam traveled in the light guide element to the outside of the light guide element in response to a scanning signal supplied to the scanning line through the transmission line.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括多个导光元件在列方向上延伸并且彼此平行地配置在行方向上的显示部。 多个扫描线在行方向上延伸以与沿列方向布置的导光元件相交，传输线沿着导光元件延伸，并且每个传输线分别连接到扫描线。 控制元件设置在导光元件和扫描线的交点处，并且每个控制元件响应于所提供的扫描信号使导光元件中行进的光束的一部分移动到导光元件的外部 通过传输线到扫描线。

公开(公告)号：US20120218778A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13242087

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Tsuyoshi HIOKI ,  Yutaka NAKAI

Inventor： Tsuyoshi HIOKI ,  Yutaka NAKAI

IPC: F21V7/04

CPC classification number: G02B26/0816 ,  G02B6/0038

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display element includes a light guide and a light extraction unit. The light guide extends in one direction, and is optically transmissive. The light extraction unit includes a displacement layer, a reflective layer provided on the displacement layer, and a light extraction layer provided on the reflective layer to oppose the light guide. A plurality of prisms are formed in one major surface of the light extraction layer opposing the reflective layer. A trough line is formed between mutually-adjacent ridgelines. The element has at least one selected from a configuration in which an angle between one of the oblique surfaces and one other major surface of the light extraction layer opposing the light guide is different between corresponding oblique surfaces of two mutually-adjacent prisms and a configuration in which the ridgelines of the prisms are non-parallel to the trough line between the ridgelines.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，显示元件包括光导和光提取单元。 光导沿一个方向延伸，并且是透光的。 光提取单元包括位移层，设置在位移层上的反射层和设置在反射层上以与光导相对的光提取层。 在光提取层的与反射层相对的一个主表面上形成多个棱镜。 在相邻的脊线之间形成槽线。 所述元件具有选自以下构造中的至少一种：其中，所述倾斜表面中的一个倾斜表面与所述光导体相对的所述光提取层的另一个主表面之间的角度在两个相互相邻的棱镜的相应倾斜表面之间不同， 棱镜的棱线与棱线之间的槽线不平行。

公开(公告)号：US20120176811A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13428556

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: Yutaka NAKAI ,  Tsuyoshi HIOKI

Inventor： Yutaka NAKAI ,  Tsuyoshi HIOKI

IPC: F21V7/04 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G02B6/0078

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a light source; a light guide member having a columnar shape and comprising a plurality of side surfaces containing a pair of parallel total reflection principal surfaces and other surfaces than the total reflection principal surfaces, an upper bottom surface disposed so that light from the light source reaches the total reflection principal surfaces, and a lower bottom surface disposed opposite to the upper bottom surface; clad portions provided on the other side surfaces of the light guide member than the total reflection principal surfaces, the clad portions having a smaller refractive index than that of the light guide member; and a light extraction portion provided on one part of the total reflection principal surfaces.

Abstract translation: 发光元件包括：光源; 导光构件，其具有圆柱形状，并且包括多个侧表面，所述多个侧表面包含一对平行的全反射主表面和除了全反射主表面之外的其它表面，上底面设置成使得来自光源的光达到全反射 主表面和与上底表面相对设置的下底表面; 包覆部分设置在导光部件的另一侧表面上，比全反射主表面，折射率小于导光部件的折射率; 以及设置在全反射主表面的一部分上的光提取部分。