公开(公告)号：US20120039034A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13208528

申请日：2011-08-12

申请人： Mary Lou Jepsen ,  Carlin Vieri

发明人： Mary Lou Jepsen ,  Carlin Vieri

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  H01J9/24 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371

摘要： Techniques are provided for a transflective liquid crystal display comprising a plurality of subpixels. Each subpixel comprises a reflective part having a reflective-part cell gap and a transmissive part having a transmissive-part cell gap. A subpixel may comprise minimal perimeters of a first minimal area between the transmissive part and the reflective part. At least one of the one or more minimal perimeters defines one or more edges of a second maximal area of the transmissive part.

摘要翻译： 为包括多个子像素的半透射型液晶显示器提供技术。 每个子像素包括具有反射部分单元间隙的反射部分和具有透射部分单元间隙的透射部分。 子像素可以包括透射部分和反射部分之间的第一最小区域的最小周长。 一个或多个最小周界中的至少一个限定透射部分的第二最大区域的一个或多个边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20110025960A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12712439

申请日：2010-02-25

申请人： Mary Lou Jepsen ,  Carlin J. Vieri ,  Ruibo Lu

发明人： Mary Lou Jepsen ,  Carlin J. Vieri ,  Ruibo Lu

IPC分类号： G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133621 ,  G02F2001/134345 ,  G02F2201/52 ,  G02F2203/30

摘要： A liquid crystal display comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising three or more sub-pixels. A first sub-pixel of the three or more sub-pixels comprises a first transmissive part that has a first transmissive area, and a first reflective part having a first reflective area. A second sub-pixel comprises a second transmissive part that has a second transmissive area, and a second reflective part that has a second reflective area. A third sub-pixel comprises a third transmissive part that has a third transmissive area, and a third reflective part that has a third reflective area. At least two among the first transmissive area, the second transmissive area, and the third transmissive area are different in size. The first reflective area, the second reflective area, and the third reflective area are equal in size.

摘要翻译： 液晶显示器包括多个像素，每个像素包括三个或更多个子像素。 三个或更多个子像素的第一子像素包括具有第一透射区域的第一透射部分和具有第一反射区域的第一反射部分。 第二子像素包括具有第二透射区域的第二透射部分和具有第二反射区域的第二反射部分。 第三子像素包括具有第三透射区域的第三透射部分和具有第三反射区域的第三反射部分。 第一透射区域，第二透射区域和第三透射区域中的至少两个尺寸不同。 第一反射区域，第二反射区域和第三反射区域的尺寸相等。

公开(公告)号：US20100020276A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12510485

申请日：2009-07-28

申请人： Mary Lou Jepsen

发明人： Mary Lou Jepsen

IPC分类号： G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133621 ,  G02F2001/133613 ,  G02F2001/133622 ,  G02F2001/136222 ,  G02F2201/52 ,  G02F2203/30

摘要： In an embodiment, a multi-mode LCD comprises pixels, each comprising sub-pixels, each sub-pixel comprising a first polarizing layer; a second polarizing layer; a first substrate layer and an oppositely oriented second substrate layer, the first and second substrate layers are between the first and second polarizing layers; a liquid crystal material between the first and second substrate layers; a first reflective layer that is adjacent to the first substrate layer and comprises at least one opening that forms a transmissive part of the sub-pixel and wherein a remainder of the first reflective layer that forms a reflective part of the sub-pixel; a first filter of a first color opposite to and covering the transmissive part with an area larger than that of the transmissive part; a second filter of a second color opposite to and partially covering the reflective part, wherein the second color is different from the first color.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，多模式LCD包括每个包括子像素的像素，每个子像素包括第一偏振层; 第二偏振层; 第一基底层和相对取向的第二基底层，第一和第二基底层位于第一和第二偏振层之间; 在第一和第二基底层之间的液晶材料; 第一反射层，其与第一基底层相邻并且包括形成子像素的透射部分的至少一个开口，并且其中形成子像素的反射部分的第一反射层的其余部分; 与所述透射部相反并覆盖所述透射部的面积大于所述透射部的面积的第一颜色的第一滤光器; 与第二颜色相反并且部分地覆盖反射部分的第二颜色的第二滤光器，其中第二颜色不同于第一颜色。

公开(公告)号：US06801285B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10341677

申请日：2003-01-14

申请人： Hongqin Shi ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

发明人： Hongqin Shi ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

IPC分类号： G02F11337

CPC分类号： G02F1/1396 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F1/136 ,  G02F2001/1398 ,  G02F2203/02

摘要： A projection mode microdisplay includes a silicon substrate having disposed thereon a first alignment layer having a first alignment direction, and a cover substrate having disposed thereon a second alignment layer having a second alignment direction. A liquid crystal material having spacers disbursed therethrough is disposed between to maintain the cell gap which is about 1.2 microns. The first and second alignment directions form about a 27 degree twist angle. An electrode disposed on the cover substrate and the silicon substrate are connected to a control system that sequentially applies an electric field across the cell gap to control the orientation of the liquid crystal material. A retarder is disposed on the cover substrate and has an alignment direction that is at −38 degrees ±5 degrees with respect to an x-axis of the display, wherein the liquid crystal material has a turn-on time no greater than 1.0 milliseconds and a turn-off time no greater than 4.0 milliseconds. The foregoing microdisplay has a contrast ratio of at least up to 2000:1, and a polarization conversion efficiency of at least 94%. A similar construction for a near-eye mode microdisplay utilizing a comparable thin cell gap can also be used.

摘要翻译： 投影模式微显示器包括在其上设置有具有第一取向方向的第一取向层的硅衬底和在其上设置有具有第二取向方向的第二取向层的覆盖衬底。 配置有通过其间隔开的间隔物的液晶材料，以保持电池间隙为约1.2微米。 第一和第二对准方向形成约27度的扭转角。 设置在盖基板和硅基板上的电极连接到控制系统，该控制系统顺序地在电池间隙上施加电场以控制液晶材料的取向。 延迟器设置在盖基板上，并且具有相对于显示器的x轴处于-38度±5度的取向方向，其中液晶材料的接通时间不大于1.0毫秒， 关闭时间不大于4.0毫秒。 上述微显示器具有至少高达2000:1的对比度，并且极化转换效率至少为94％。 也可以使用类似于使用相当的细胞间隙的近眼模式微显示器的结构。

公开(公告)号：US06172792B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09016164

申请日：1998-01-30

申请人： Mary Lou Jepsen ,  Phillip Alvelda

发明人： Mary Lou Jepsen ,  Phillip Alvelda

IPC分类号： G02F103

CPC分类号： G02F1/292 ,  G02B5/1828 ,  G02B5/1847 ,  G02F1/133377 ,  G02F1/133707

摘要： An apparatus for redirecting physical energy includes a substrate defining a first boundary of a region, a first electrode defining a second boundary of the region, the second boundary disposed opposite to the first boundary, a second electrode adjacent to the first boundary for cooperating with the first electrode to apply a non-uniform electric field to the region, the non-uniform electric field having electrical field intensities simultaneously including a first electric field intensity and a second electric field intensity, and a layer of material disposed in the region, the layer having a variable index of refraction responsive to the electric field intensities of the non-uniform electric field, the variable index of refraction including a first index of refraction in response to the first electric field intensity and a second index of refraction in response to the second electric field intensity.

摘要翻译： 用于重定向物理能量的装置包括限定区域的第一边界的基板，限定区域的第二边界的第一电极，与第一边界相对设置的第二边界，与第一边界相邻的第二电极，用于与 所述第一电极对所述区域施加不均匀的电场，所述非均匀电场具有同时包含第一电场强度和第二电场强度的电场强度以及设置在所述区域中的材料层，所述层 具有响应于所述非均匀电场的电场强度的可变折射率，所述可变折射率包括响应于所述第一电场强度的第一折射率和响应于所述第二电场强度的第二折射率 电场强度。

公开(公告)号：US08830426B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12948174

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Ruibo Lu ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

发明人： Ruibo Lu ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

IPC分类号： G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F2001/133631

摘要： Techniques are provided to reduce color shifts in an LCD. A sub-pixel in the LCD may comprise a reflective part and a transmissive part. The reflective and transmissive parts may be covered by one or more retardation films. To reduce color shifts in general and especially in oblique viewing angles, at least one retardation film in the sub-pixel may comprise a slow axis with an elevation angle from a surface of a substrate layer of the LCD.

摘要翻译： 提供技术来减少LCD中的颜色偏移。 LCD中的子像素可以包括反射部分和透射部分。 反射和透射部分可以被一个或多个延迟膜覆盖。 为了减少一般的颜色偏移，特别是在倾斜的视角下，子像素中的至少一个延迟膜可以包括从LCD的衬底层的表面起仰角的慢轴。

公开(公告)号：US08698716B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US12782574

申请日：2010-05-18

申请人： Ruibo Lu ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

发明人： Ruibo Lu ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

IPC分类号： G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F2001/133638

摘要： Techniques are provided to drive a normally white or mixed mode LCD with low voltages and low power consumption. A sub-pixel in the LCD may comprise a reflective part and a transmissive part. The cell gap for a liquid crystal layer in the sub-pixel may provide at least a half-wave phase retardation. A driving voltage range with a maximum voltage at a low value may be used to drive the reflective part and the transmissive part of the sub-pixel to various levels of brightness.

摘要翻译： 提供技术来驱动具有低电压和低功耗的常白或混合模式LCD。 LCD中的子像素可以包括反射部分和透射部分。 子像素中的液晶层的单元间隙可以提供至少一个半波相位延迟。 可以使用具有低值的最大电压的驱动电压范围来将子像素的反射部分和透射部分驱动到各种亮度级。

公开(公告)号：US08264646B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12510485

申请日：2009-07-28

申请人： Mary Lou Jepsen

发明人： Mary Lou Jepsen

IPC分类号： G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133555 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133621 ,  G02F2001/133613 ,  G02F2001/133622 ,  G02F2001/136222 ,  G02F2201/52 ,  G02F2203/30

摘要： In an embodiment, a multi-mode LCD comprises pixels, each comprising sub-pixels, each sub-pixel comprising a first polarizing layer; a second polarizing layer; a first substrate layer and an oppositely oriented second substrate layer, the first and second substrate layers are between the first and second polarizing layers; a liquid crystal material between the first and second substrate layers; a first reflective layer that is adjacent to the first substrate layer and comprises at least one opening that forms a transmissive part of the sub-pixel and wherein a remainder of the first reflective layer that forms a reflective part of the sub-pixel; a first filter of a first color opposite to and covering the transmissive part with an area larger than that of the transmissive part; a second filter of a second color opposite to and partially covering the reflective part, wherein the second color is different from the first color.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，多模式LCD包括每个包括子像素的像素，每个子像素包括第一偏振层; 第二偏振层; 第一基底层和相对取向的第二基底层，第一和第二基底层位于第一和第二偏振层之间; 在第一和第二基底层之间的液晶材料; 第一反射层，其与第一基底层相邻并且包括形成子像素的透射部分的至少一个开口，并且其中形成子像素的反射部分的第一反射层的其余部分; 与所述透射部相反并覆盖所述透射部的面积大于所述透射部的面积的第一颜色的第一滤光器; 与第二颜色相反并且部分地覆盖反射部分的第二颜色的第二滤光器，其中第二颜色不同于第一颜色。

公开(公告)号：US20120218487A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13401756

申请日：2012-02-21

申请人： Ruibo Lu ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

发明人： Ruibo Lu ,  Mary Lou Jepsen

IPC分类号： G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/13363 ,  G02F1/133555 ,  G02F2001/133565 ,  G02F2001/133631 ,  G02F2001/133633 ,  G02F2001/133638 ,  G02F2413/09

摘要： In an embodiment, a transflective LCD comprises pixels each comprising a first polarizing layer; a second polarizing layer; a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer opposite the first substrate layer; the first and second substrate layers are between the first polarizing layer and the second polarizing layer; a liquid crystal material between the first and second substrate layers; an over-coating layer adjacent to the first substrate layer; the over-coating layer comprises at least one opening for a transmissive part; a remainder of the over-coating layer forms in part a reflective part; a patterned in-cell retarder adjacent to the first substrate layer; the patterned in-cell retarder covers at least a portion of the reflective part; a reflective layer between the over-coating layer and the second substrate layer; the reflective layer substantially covers the reflective part; the patterned in-cell retarder is between the reflective layer and the first substrate layer.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，透反射LCD包括各自包括第一偏振层的像素; 第二偏振层; 第一衬底层和与第一衬底层相对的第二衬底层; 第一和第二基底层位于第一偏振层和第二偏振层之间; 在第一和第二基底层之间的液晶材料; 与第一基底层相邻的覆盖层; 所述覆盖层包括用于透射部分的至少一个开口; 覆盖层的其余部分部分形成反射部分; 与第一衬底层相邻的图案化的单元内缓冲器; 图案化的单元内延迟器覆盖反射部分的至少一部分; 在所述外涂层和所述第二基材层之间的反射层; 反射层基本上覆盖反射部分; 图案化的单元内缓冲器位于反射层和第一基底层之间。

公开(公告)号：US20100225640A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12628974

申请日：2009-12-01

申请人： Carlin J. Vieri ,  Rong C. Hwang ,  Mary Lou Jepsen ,  John P. Ryan

发明人： Carlin J. Vieri ,  Rong C. Hwang ,  Mary Lou Jepsen ,  John P. Ryan

IPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G06F1/3218 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/062 ,  G09G2360/144

摘要： In an embodiment, a computer comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) operable in a transmissive mode, a reflective mode, and a transflective mode; a display driver coupled to the LCD; one or more processors coupled to the display driver; mode switching logic coupled to the one or more processors and/or to the display driver; one or more electronic input sources coupled to the mode switching logic and providing input signals to the mode switching logic, wherein the input signals represent states of ambient conditions, other computer elements, user input, or user applications of the computer; and the mode switching logic is configured to cause the one or more processors to perform receiving one or more of the input signals; based on the input signals, selecting a particular operational mode for the LCD from among the transmissive mode, the reflective mode, and the transflective mode; causing the LCD to operate in the particular operational mode.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，计算机包括可在透射模式，反射模式和半透反射模式下操作的液晶显示器（LCD） 耦合到LCD的显示驱动器; 耦合到显示驱动器的一个或多个处理器; 模式切换逻辑耦合到所述一个或多个处理器和/或显示驱动器; 耦合到模式切换逻辑并向模式切换逻辑提供输入信号的一个或多个电子输入源，其中输入信号表示计算机的环境条件，其他计算机元件，用户输入或用户应用的状态; 并且所述模式切换逻辑被配置为使所述一个或多个处理器执行接收所述输入信号中的一个或多个; 基于输入信号，从透射模式，反射模式和半透反射模式中选择用于LCD的特定操作模式; 使LCD在特定的操作模式下运行。