IP Library › Granted Patent US 8,946,699
Granted Patent B2
US 8,946,699 · App. 13/352,794 · Granted Feb 3, 2015

Display device, light-emitting device, lighting device, and electronic appliance

Inventors: Kaoru Hatano (Kanagawa, JP); Satoshi Seo (Kanagawa, JP); Yoshiaki Oikawa (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,946,699
App. No.
13/352,794
Granted
Feb 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light energy reuse type display device, light-emitting device, and lighting device with low power consumption, which efficiently convert light emitted from a light source (including light emission from a light-emitting element) into electric power, are provided. A photoelectric conversion element interposed between a pair of substrates functions as a color filter (a colored layer); thus, light emitted from a light source (including light emission from a light-emitting element) is efficiently converted into electric power, and a light energy reuse type display device, light-emitting device, and lighting device with low power consumption can be provided.

Claims (47)

1. A light-emitting device comprising:

a first photoelectric conversion element, a light-emitting element, and a transistor which are provided between a pair of substrates,

wherein the light-emitting element is electrically connected to the transistor,

wherein the light-emitting element overlaps with the first photoelectric conversion element,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element comprises a colored layer having a transmitting property to light emitted from the light-emitting element in a specific wavelength band, and

wherein the light is emitted from the light-emitting element through the colored layer.

2. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element comprises an organic thin film solar cell,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element functions as a color filter.

3. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 ,

wherein one of the pair of substrates is provided with the light-emitting element, and

wherein the other one of the pair of substrates is provided with the first photoelectric conversion element.

4. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the transistor comprises an oxide semiconductor.

5. The light-emitting device according to claim 4 , wherein the oxide semiconductor is In—Ga—Zn—O-based metal oxide.

6. An electronic appliance comprising the light-emitting device according to claim 1 .

7. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting element emits white light.

8. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second photoelectric conversion element adjacent to the first photoelectric conversion element,

wherein the second photoelectric conversion element functions as a light-blocking film.

9. A light-emitting device comprising:

a first photoelectric conversion element and a light-emitting element which are provided between a pair of substrates,

wherein the light-emitting element overlaps with the first photoelectric conversion element,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element comprises a colored layer having a transmitting property to light emitted from the light-emitting element in a specific wavelength band, and

wherein the light is emitted from the light-emitting element through the colored layer.

10. The light-emitting device according to claim 9 ,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element comprises an organic thin film solar cell,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element functions as a color filter.

11. The light-emitting device according to claim 9 ,

wherein one of the pair of substrates is provided with the light-emitting element, and

wherein the other one of the pair of substrates is provided with the first photoelectric conversion element.

12. An electronic appliance comprising the light-emitting device according to claim 9 .

13. The light-emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the light-emitting element emits white light.

14. The light-emitting device according to claim 9 , further comprising a second photoelectric conversion element adjacent to the first photoelectric conversion element,

wherein the second photoelectric conversion element functions as a light-blocking film.

15. A display device comprising:

a light source; and

a first photoelectric conversion element and a display element which are provided between a pair of substrates,

wherein the light source overlaps with the first photoelectric conversion element,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element comprises a colored layer having a transmitting property to light emitted from the light source in a specific wavelength band, and

wherein the light is emitted from the light source through the colored layer.

16. The display device according to claim 15 ,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element comprises an organic thin film solar cell,

wherein the first photoelectric conversion element functions as a color filter.

17. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the display element comprises a liquid crystal element or an electrophoretic element.

18. An electronic appliance comprising the display device according to claim 15 .

19. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the light source emits white light.

20. The display device according to claim 15 , further comprising a second photoelectric conversion element adjacent to the first photoelectric conversion element,

wherein the second photoelectric conversion element functions as a light-blocking film.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2012
From: HATANO, KAORU; SEO, SATOSHI; OIKAWA, YOSHIAKI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-010380 · Jan 21, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120187394A1 · Jul 26, 2012