IP Library Granted Patent US 7,068,261
Granted Patent B2
US 7,068,261 · App. 10/102,911 · Granted Jun 27, 2006

Liquid crystal display device with a touch panel

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Patent No.
US 7,068,261
App. No.
10/102,911
Granted
Jun 27, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel having a first surface for displaying an image and a second surface different from the first surface, and a position information input device provided on a first-surface side of the liquid crystal display panel. The position information input device is made of a first substrate and a second substrate more easily deformable than the first substrate. A transparent insulation film is formed over a surface of the first substrate opposed to the second substrate, a first transparent electrode is provided on the transparent insulation film, and the transparent insulation film is located between the first substrate and the first transparent electrode.

Claims (38)

1. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel having a first surface for displaying an image and a second surface different from said first surface; and

a position information input device provided on a first-surface side of said liquid crystal display panel;

wherein said position information input device is made of a first substrate and a second substrate more easily deformable than said first substrate;

a transparent insulation film having adhesive properties is formed in contact with a surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate;

a first transparent electrode is provided in contact with said transparent insulation film; and

said transparent insulation film being located between said first substrate and said first transparent electrode;

wherein said surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate has at least one recess portion therein, and said transparent insulation film covers said at least one recess portion to reduce unevenness of a surface over which said first transparent electrode is provided.

2. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein said first substrate of said position information input device is provided between said second substrate and said liquid crystal display panel.

3. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 2 , wherein a second transparent electrode is provided over a surface of said second substrate opposed to said first substrate.

4. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 3 , wherein a spacer made of an insulating material is provided between said first substrate and said second substrate.

5. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein said first substrate and said second substrate are fixed to each other by double-sided adhesive tape.

6. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein said transparent insulation film is at least one of an evaporated and applied transparent insulation film formed in contact with a surface of said first substrate.

7. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel having a first surface for displaying an image and a second surface different from said first surface; and

a position information input device provided on a first-surface side of said liquid crystal display panel;

wherein said position information input device is made of a first substrate and a second substrate more easily deformable than said first substrate, a surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate being an uneven surface;

a transparent insulation film having adhesive properties is formed over said uneven surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate;

a first transparent electrode is provided in contact with said transparent insulation film; and

said transparent insulation film being located between said first substrate and said first transparent electrode;

wherein said uneven surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate has at least one recess portion therein, and said transparent insulation film covers said at least one recess portion to reduce unevenness of a surface over which said first transparent electrode is provided.

8. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 7 , wherein said transparent insulation film is at least one of an evaporated and applied transparent insulation film formed over said uneven surface of said first substrate, and said first substrate of said position information input device is provided between said second substrate and said liquid crystal display panel.

9. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 8 , wherein a second transparent electrode is provided over a surface of said second substrate opposed to said first substrate.

10. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 9 , wherein a spacer made of an insulating material is provided between said first substrate and said second substrate.

11. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 10 , wherein said first substrate and said second substrate are fixed to each other by double-sided adhesive tape.

12. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel having a first surface for displaying an image and a second surface different from said first surface; and

a position information input device provided on a first-surface side of said liquid crystal display panel;

wherein said position information input device is made of a first substrate and a second substrate more easily deformable than said first substrate;

a printed layer for partly reflecting light is formed on a surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate;

a transparent insulation film is formed over said surface of said first substrate opposed to said second substrate;

a first transparent electrode is provided on said transparent insulation film; and

said transparent insulation film being located between said first substrate and said first transparent electrode;

wherein said transparent insulation film covers said printed layer to reduce unevenness of a surface over which said first transparent electrode is provided.

13. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 12 , wherein said first substrate of said position information input device is provided between said second substrate and said liquid crystal display panel.

14. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 13 , wherein a second transparent electrode is provided over a surface of said second substrate opposed to said first substrate.

15. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 14 , wherein a spacer made of an insulating material is provided between said first substrate and said second substrate.

16. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 15 , wherein said first substrate and said second substrate are fixed to each other by double-sided adhesive tape.

Assignments (4)
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING FIFTY (50) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0466 →
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING ONE HUNDRED (100) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENT AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI, LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0612 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027363/0315 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 23, 2011
From: HITACHI DEVICE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026481/0032 →