IP Library Granted Patent US 12,361,744
Granted Patent B2
US 12,361,744 · App. 18/659,231 · Granted Jul 15, 2025

Detection device

Inventors: Kazuki Matsunaga (Tokyo, JP); Akio Takimoto (Tokyo, JP); Shigesumi Araki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
G06V40/13G06V40/145
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Patent No.
US 12,361,744
App. No.
18/659,231
Granted
Jul 15, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a plurality of photodiodes arranged on a substrate; a front light including a light guide plate disposed so as to overlap the photodiodes, a light source configured to emit light to a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a plurality of scattering portions that are provided on the light guide plate and configured to scatter light from the light source; an optical filter layer including at least one light-blocking layer that has a plurality of openings; and a plurality of lenses provided such that each of the photodiodes overlaps more than one of the lenses in plan view.

Claims (41)

1. A detection device comprising:

a plurality of photodiodes arranged on a substrate;

a front light comprising a light guide plate disposed so as to overlap the photodiodes, a light source configured to emit light to a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a plurality of scattering portions that are provided on the light guide plate and configured to scatter light from the light source;

an optical filter layer comprising at least one light-blocking layer that has a plurality of openings;

a plurality of lenses provided such that each of the photodiodes overlaps more than one of the lenses in plan view; and

a spacer that stabilizes a distance between the light guide plate and the optical filter layer, wherein

the optical filter layer includes a plurality of light guide paths,

one of the scattering portions is disposed surrounded by the light guide paths in plan view, and

the scattering portions include:

a first scattering portion overlapping a corresponding one of the spacers; and

a second scattering portion disposed without overlapping one of the spacers.

2. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the lenses are arranged between the light guide plate and the optical filter layer.

3. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the spacer is provided in an area that does not overlap the lenses in plan view.

4. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the lenses are arranged on a detection surface of the light guide plate located opposite the optical filter layer.

5. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the scattering portions are a plurality of projecting portions that project toward the optical filter layer from the light guide plate.

6. The detection device according to claim 5 , wherein the projecting portions are provided in areas that do not overlap the lenses in plan view.

7. The detection device according to claim 5 , wherein the projecting portions are each covered with a reflective layer.

8. The detection device according to claim 5 , comprising a support layer that stabilizes a distance between the light guide plate and the optical filter layer, wherein

the projecting portions are not in contact with the optical filter layer.

9. The detection device according to claim 5 , wherein planar gaps between the adjacent projecting portions are provided.

10. The detection device according to claim 5 , wherein an air layer is provided between the light guide plate and the optical filter layer.

11. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein

each of the photodiodes overlaps the openings of optical filter layer.

12. A detection device comprising:

a plurality of photodiodes arranged on a substrate;

a front light comprising a light guide plate disposed so as to overlap the photodiodes, a light source configured to emit light to a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a plurality of scattering portions that are provided on the light guide plate and configured to scatter light from the light source;

an optical filter layer comprising at least one light-blocking layer that has a plurality of openings;

a plurality of lenses provided such that each of the photodiodes overlaps more than one of the lenses in plan view; and

a spacer that stabilizes a distance between the light guide plate and the optical filter layer, wherein

the scattering portions include:

a first scattering portion overlapping a corresponding one of the spacers; and

a second scattering portion disposed without overlapping one of the spacers.

13. A detection device comprising:

a plurality of photodiodes arranged on a substrate;

a front light comprising a light guide plate disposed so as to overlap the photodiodes, a light source configured to emit light to a first side surface of the light guide plate, and a plurality of scattering portions that are provided on the light guide plate and configured to scatter light from the light source;

an optical filter layer comprising at least one light-blocking layer that has a plurality of openings; and

a plurality of lenses provided such that each of the photodiodes overlaps more than one of the lenses in plan view, wherein

the optical filter layer includes a plurality of light guide paths,

one of the scattering portions is disposed surrounded by the light guide paths in plan view,

the lenses are disposed in a staggered arrangement in plan view and overlap the openings, and

the scattering portions are disposed without overlapping the openings and the lenses.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071793/0491 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2024
From: MATSUNAGA, KAZUKI; TAKIMOTO, AKIO; ARAKI, SHIGESUMI
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 067364/0882 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-185216 · Nov 12, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2022042117 · Nov 11, 2022
Related Publication 20240290131A1 · Aug 29, 2024
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