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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8144275 | Thermal tuning glazing structures comprising a cholesteric liquid crystal Disclosed are thermal tuning glazing structures for selectively reflecting electromagnetic radiation for use in dynamically controlling electromagnetic radiation flow in various applications such as intelligent energy saving windows. The thermal tuning glazing struc... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8102478 | Windows with electrically controllable transmission and reflection A window having electrically controllable transmission and reflection includes a layer of liquid crystal material and polarizers on either side thereof. Different combinations of absorptive and reflective polarizers are disclosed. These different combinations can be... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8085351 | Object recognizing display device A display device includes: a first substrate; a gate line formed on the first substrate; a first switching device connected to the gate line; a pixel electrode connected to the first switching device; a light-receiving device formed on the first substrate and which ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8031277 | Method and device for regulation and control of transparence and translucence of glazing or oilcloth The claimed inventions are intended to be used in glazing of buildings and vehicles. The effect consists in power input savings and in creating ability of a self-contained power supply source. The method for regulation of translucence of glazing or transparent or tr... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8004623 | Solt machine-reel game conversion type picture on the screen display panel reflect structure There is provided a light-transmitting structure of a display panel for a slot machine using an electronic reel game scheme that is capable of playing other games on a reel game. The structure is located behind a touch pad. The structure allows a gamer to selectivel... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7633567 | Liquid crystal glare-proof mirror A liquid crystal glare-proof mirror is capable of displaying a picture in which a non-glare-proof mode and a glare-proof mode is switched, including a first polarizing plate for selecting a polarization component to be transmitted; a liquid crystal cell disposed at ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7551239 | Viewing angle control element and image display based on same A viewing angle control element of the present invention contains transparent regions 23 having a transmittance T1 and light shield regions 24 capable of switching between a transmittance T2 and a transmittance T3 which is less tha... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7525604 | Windows with electrically controllable transmission and reflection A window having electrically controllable transmission and reflection includes a layer of liquid crystal material and polarizers on either side thereof. Different combinations of absorptive and reflective polarizers are disclosed. These different combinations can be... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7486342 | Electrically controllable device having variable optical qualities or system which is holographic, thermotropic or which has suspended particles The subject of the invention is an element having variable optical properties, comprising: (a) a system having electrically controlled variable light scattering, of the optical-valve or liquid-crystal system type, a suspended-parti... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7436482 | Laminated glass including a light adjuster with an electrode structure having particular thickness There is provided a light adjuster which is capable of improving handleability thereof and preventing the occurrence of operation failure. A light adjuster 103 is comprised of a pair of PET films 109a and 109b that sandwich a liqui... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7420585 | Image capture and display device A display device for capturing and displaying images along a single optical axis. The device includes a display panel having a front side and a back side, said display panel capable of being placed in a first display state which allows displaying of an image on said... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7411637 | System and method for varying the reflectance or transmittance of light Device for transmitting light at variable intensity, the device including a front variable polarizer, polarizing incoming light at a first selected polarization level, in a first direction and a rear variable polarizer, optically coupled with the front variable pola... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7372534 | Light adjuster with electrically conductive tape stuck on electrically conductive cylindrical housing in which is accommodated part of wiring There is provided a light adjuster and a laminated glass which are capable of reducing labor time while inhibiting formation of cadmium and preventing degradation of the liquid crystal layer. A light adjuster 103 is comprised of a pair of PET films 109... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356969 | Electronically shaded thin film transparent monochromatic liquid crystal display laminated window shading system An electronically shaded glass window system is described that provides a progressively darkening window, based on either user input or detection of ambient light. This invention is appropriate for use in commercial buildings, residential buildings, public areas and... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357307 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358570 | Liquid crystal display panel A COG type liquid crystal display panel 10 in which a rectangular chip mounting area MA for mounting an IC chip 14 is provided on one of a pair of substrates 11, 12 on which a plurality of electrodes are provided, a plurality of extraction elect... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353989 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355161 | Systems and methods for controlling windows with variable light transmission Systems and methods for controlling windows with variable light transmission are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a sensor adapted to receive a light intensity, a user input device adapted to receive a user input value, a window having a variable tran... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351460 | Information recording medium, information recording device, and information recording method An information recording medium includes an insulating member, first and second electrodes formed in one plane of the insulating member, and a conductive layer having an electrochromic material providing continuity with the first and second electrodes. A gap between... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347608 | Window element The invention relates to a window element (10), comprising at least one at least periodically transparent sheet-like element (11) and at least one surface (display) for replay of images, whereby the sheet-like element comprises at least one display ( | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349059 | Liquid crystal cell assembly method and system Herein provided is a liquid crystal cell manufacturing process and assembly system. Mechanical steps are performed under substantially atmospheric conditions (as opposed to in a vacuum environment) thereby simplifying liquid crystal cell assembly. Under such conditi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345669 | Photometric device of liquid crystal display and liquid crystal display A photometric device of liquid crystal display and a liquid crystal display in which photometry can be performed without relying upon manpower and the liquid crystal plane is shielded only at the time of photometry. The photometric device comprises a liquid crystal ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342210 | Remote control for auto-darkening lens systems and method A wireless remote control is provided for an auto-darkening lens (ADL) system used in a welding helmet, respirator system or other device to control or to adjust settings of an ADL of a controllable light shutter. A display system facilitates providing information i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337955 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338690 | Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal device Novel liquid crystal compositions are disclosed. One of them comprises at least a dichroic dye having a substituent containing three or more cyclic moieties, and a dual-frequency switchable nematic liquid crystal as a host liquid crystal; and another one comprises a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330102 | Method of customizing a vehicle with decals, a vehicle decal assembly and a vehicle customized with decals in accordance with the method A method of customizing a vehicle with decals. A first step involves securing a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels to a body of a vehicle. A second step involves providing a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309132 | Modular keypad assembly A modular keypad assembly for use with a projection device is provided. This modular keypad assembly may include a user input through which a user may operate the projection device. Such a modular keypad assembly may include a elastomer keypad, a keypad support plat... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7286101 | Image display method and image display system Images are displayed on an image display screen by projection light for displaying images onto the image display screen. The image display screen is integrally formed with diffusion/reflective parts, which reflect the projection light on a side of the image display ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275716 | Aircraft cabin module An aircraft cabin module of an elongated rectangular shape and that includes two large walls connected by two small walls, a service module arranged along a wall separating the module from an aisle, a door mounted in an opening implemented in a small wall, and at le... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7253847 | Light adjuster and laminated glass A light adjuster which is free from occurrence of cloudiness, and can maintain sufficient workability to improve the yield. In the light adjuster, transparent electrically conductive films 102a and 102b are provided on respective surfaces... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247356 | Privacy screen for a display A privacy screen for a display (e.g., a LCD) includes having a polarizing film and a birefringent film is described. The privacy screen transmits substantial amounts of light emanating from the display in an orthogonal (or near-orthogonal) direction while not transm... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228157 | Display window of a mobile phone A display window of a mobile phone, which prevents a deposited layer from being exposed and being oxidized/corroded, thereby improving not only the quality of the display window but also the reliability on the mobile phone provided with the display window. The displ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220466 | Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal device A novel liquid crystal composition is disclosed. The liquid crystal composition comprises at least one dual-frequency switchable smectic liquid crystal, and at least one dichroic dye. And a novel liquid crystal device is also disclosed. The device comprises a pair o... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204938 | Two-phase polymeric materials and methods for making An optically anisotropic film based on a two-phase polymeric material, and a method for the fabrication is provided. The two-phase polymeric material comprises a polymer matrix and a partially crystalline film of ordered, immobilized, organic molecules. The polymer ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7170569 | Liquid crystal shutter and printhead The present invention relates to a liquid crystal shutter (5). The liquid crystal shutter (5) includes a first and a second transparent substrates (50), (51) arranged to face each other; a light shielding film (52) formed on a surf... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166851 | Semiconductor chip-based radiation detector The present invention is a self-contained device for measuring exposure to radiation which includes an integrated circuit device incorporating a polymer dispersed liquid crystal component that resides on a semiconductor substrate. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7149026 | Sensor unit for automatically switching of lighting devices and coupling medium for a sensor unit A sensor unit for automatic switching of lighting devices of motor vehicles is described. The sensor unit includes at least one light-sensitive sensor, a filter element being situated upstream from it, and the filter element filtering out infrared light. A coupling ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132064 | Method for manufacturing brightness enhancement film of liquid crystal display and structure thereof A method for manufacturing a brightness enhancement film of a liquid crystal display and a structure thereof are provided. The method includes: (a) providing a first substrate, (b) forming a first macromolecule liquid crystal on said first substrate, (c) curing a pa... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7113232 | Display window and assembly A display window for placement in registration with a display is disclosed. The display is viewable through the window. A first surface of the window is for exposure to a user, and a second surface of the window is for placement adjacent the display. The second surf... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7085609 | Variable transmission window constructions An electrical control system is disclosed for controlling a plurality of variable transmittance windows. The electrical control system of the present invention comprises a master control circuit for supplying control signals representing transmittance levels for the... | 08/01/2006 |
