IP Library Granted Patent US 10,839,745
Granted Patent B2
US 10,839,745 · App. 16/245,182 · Granted Nov 17, 2020

Display unit including a photochromic layer and an ultraviolet absorption layer

Inventors: Masahiko Kondo (Tokyo, JP); Jiro Yamada (Tokyo, JP); Atsuhito Murai (Tokyo, JP); Yasuhiro Terai (Tokyo, JP); Noriteru Maeda (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: JOLED INC.
G09G3/3225G02B6/0066G02F1/0126H01L27/3232G02F2201/086G09G2320/066
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Patent No.
US 10,839,745
App. No.
16/245,182
Granted
Nov 17, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display unit includes a display panel, a photochromic layer, and an ultraviolet absorption layer. The photochromic layer is configured to be colored by ultraviolet light and be decolored or color-faded by visible light. The display panel includes an image display surface with a plurality of pixels. The pixels are provided below the image display surface and each include an organic light-emitting layer.

Claims (16)

1. A display unit comprising:

a display panel including an image display surface with a plurality of pixels, the pixels being provided below the image display surface and each including an organic light-emitting layer;

a photochromic layer immediately adjacent to the display panel, and configured to be colored by ultraviolet light and be decolored or color-faded by visible light; and

an ultraviolet absorption layer,

a driver unit controls the switch to perform switching between current application to the organic light-emitting layer and current application to the ultraviolet light-emitting layer,

wherein the display panel further includes an ultraviolet light-emitting layer on the side of the image display surface as viewed from the organic light-emitting layer, the ultraviolet light-emitting layer being configured to emit ultraviolet light by current application,

wherein the photochromic layer and the ultraviolet absorption layer are provided in this order on side of the image display surface as viewed from the organic light-emitting layer, and

wherein the ultraviolet light-emitting layer is electrically coupled in parallel to the organic light-emitting layer via a switch.

2. A display unit comprising:

a display panel including an image display surface with a plurality of pixels, the pixels being provided below the image display surface and each including an organic light-emitting layer;

a photochromic layer configured to be colored by ultraviolet light and be decolored or color-faded by visible light; and

an ultraviolet absorption layer,

wherein the display panel further includes an ultraviolet light-emitting layer configured to emit ultraviolet light by current application,

wherein the ultraviolet light-emitting layer is electrically coupled in series to the organic light-emitting layer.

3. The display unit according to claim 2 , wherein the pixels each include a first sub pixel including the organic light-emitting layer and a second sub-pixel including the ultraviolet light-emitting layer.

4. The display unit according to claim 2 , wherein the ultraviolet light-emitting layer is provided on side opposite to the image display surface as viewed from the organic light-emitting layer.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2025
From: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
To: MAGNOLIA BLUE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072039/0656 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
Reel/Frame 066382/0619 →
CORRECTION BY AFFIDAVIT FILED AGAINST REEL/FRAME 063396/0671 Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JOLED, INC.
Reel/Frame 064067/0723 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: INCJ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063396/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2019
From: KONDO, MASAHIKO; YAMADA, JIRO; MURAI, ATSUHITO; TERAI, YASUHIRO; MAEDA, NORITERU
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 047961/0318 →