IP Library Patent Application 11478177
Patent Application
App. No. 11/478,177

System for displaying images

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
11/478,177
Abstract

Systems for displaying images are provided. A representative system incorporates a light-emitting device is disclosed. The light emitting device comprises a plurality of rows of pixels are disposed on a substrate, wherein each of the pixels comprises an anode and an organic light emitting layer disposed overlying the anode. A primary cathode layer is disposed on the rows of the pixels, electrically connecting thereof. A plurality of patterned auxiliary cathodes are disposed on the primary cathode layer, and between each two rows of pixels.

Claims (38)

1 . A system for displaying images, comprising:

a light-emitting device, comprising:

a first substrate;

a plurality rows of pixels disposed overlying the substrate, wherein each of the pixels comprises an anode and an organic light emitting layer disposed overlying the anode;

a primary cathode layer disposed overlying the rows of the pixels, and electrically connecting thereof, and

a plurality of patterned auxiliary cathodes disposed overlying the primary cathode layer, and between each two rows of pixels.

2 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the patterned auxiliary cathodes are electrically connected to a conductive pad to supply current to the organic light emitting layer.

3 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the patterned auxiliary cathodes are strips, and each strip extends along each row.

4 . The system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein one of the strips is constituted by a plurality of separated smaller strips.

5 . The system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the strips are electrically connected to a conductive pad to supply current to the organic light emitting layer.

6 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the patterned auxiliary cathodes are thicker than the primary cathode layer.

7 . The system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the thickness of primary cathode layer is about 20 Ř500 Å, and the thickness of patterned auxiliary cathodes are about 1000 Ř7000 Å.

8 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the patterned auxiliary cathodes comprise Ag, Al, Li, Ca, In, ITO and IZO.

9 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a reflective layer interposed between the pixels and the substrate.

10 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a protective layer disposed overlying the patterned auxiliary cathodes and the primary cathode layer;

a gap filling layer disposed overlying the protective layer;

a second substrate disposed overlying the gap filling layer; and

a sealing layer sealing the light-emitting device.

11 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a display panel, wherein the light-emitting device forms a portion of the display panel.

12 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises:

the display panel; and

an input unit coupled to the display panel and operative to provide input to the display panel such that the display panel displays images.

13 . A system for displaying images, comprising:

a light-emitting device, comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of rows of pixels disposed overlying the substrate, wherein each of the pixels comprises an anode and an organic light emitting layer;

a primary cathode layer disposed overlying the rows of pixels, and electrically connecting thereof; and

a plurality of patterned auxiliary cathodes disposed overlying the primary cathode layer, and between each two rows of pixels,

wherein the patterned auxiliary cathodes are conductive lines, electrically connected to a conductive pad to supply current to the organic light emitting layer;

wherein resistance of patterned auxiliary cathodes is lower than the primary cathode layer.

14 . The system as claimed in, claim 13 , wherein the patterned auxiliary cathodes comprise Ag, Al, Li, Ca, In, ITO and IZO.

15 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the thickness of the primary cathode layer is about 100 Ř500 Å.

16 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the thickness of the patterned auxiliary cathodes are about 2000 Ř7000 Å.

17 . The system as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a display panel, wherein the light-emitting device forms a portion of the display panel.

18 . The system claimed in claim 17 , further comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises:

the display panel; and

an input unit coupled to the display panel and operative to provide input to the display panel such that the display panel displays images.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Apr 13, 2014
From: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.
To: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032672/0856 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 13, 2014
From: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
To: INNOLUX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032672/0897 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2006
From: CHEN, HSUEH-WEN; YEH, PEI-HSUN
To: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.
Reel/Frame 018027/0112 →