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Granted Patent B2
US 12,517,550 · App. 18/905,321 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Detection device

Inventors: Atsunori Oyama (Tokyo, JP); Gen Koide (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
G06F1/163G06F1/1635G06F1/1658H05K1/147H05K2201/10121
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Patent No.
US 12,517,550
App. No.
18/905,321
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to an aspect, a detection device includes: an annular housing; a first flexible substrate provided along a shape of the annular housing; a battery provided on a first surface of the first flexible substrate; a light source provided in a first area of a second surface of the first flexible substrate opposite the first surface; and an optical sensor that is provided in a second area different from the first area of the second surface of the first flexible substrate and includes a plurality of photodiodes.

Claims (39)

1 . A detection device comprising:

an annular housing;

a first flexible substrate provided along a shape of the annular housing;

a battery provided on a first surface of the first flexible substrate;

a light source provided in a first area of a second surface of the first flexible substrate opposite the first surface; and

an optical sensor that is provided in a second area different from the first area of the second surface of the first flexible substrate and includes a plurality of photodiodes.

2 . The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the second surface of the first flexible substrate faces an inside surface of the annular housing.

3 . The detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a control circuit disposed on the first surface of the first flexible substrate and configured to control light emission of the light source; and

a detection circuit of the optical sensor, wherein

the control circuit is disposed opposite the first area of the first flexible substrate, and

the detection circuit is disposed on the second surface of the first flexible substrate and is disposed adjacent to the optical sensor.

4 . The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first flexible substrate comprises a first coupling terminal on the first surface of the first flexible substrate or the second surface of the first flexible substrate, and

the first coupling terminal is electrically coupled to the optical sensor.

5 . The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first flexible substrate is further provided with a coil to charge the battery.

6 . The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein

the optical sensor comprises a second flexible substrate and a plurality of photodiodes provided in a detection area of the second flexible substrate, and

the second flexible substrate has a smaller width than that of the first flexible substrate, and the second flexible substrate is attached to be stacked on the first flexible substrate.

7 . The detection device according to claim 6 , wherein

the first flexible substrate comprises a first coupling terminal on the second surface of the first flexible substrate,

the second flexible substrate has a first surface and a second surface,

the first surface of the second flexible substrate is a surface on which the photodiodes are formed, and the second surface of the second flexible substrate is a surface opposite the first surface of the second flexible substrate,

the second flexible substrate comprises a second coupling terminal on the second surface of the second flexible substrate,

the second surface of the second flexible substrate faces the second surface of the first flexible substrate, and

the second coupling terminal is electrically coupled to the first coupling terminal.

8 . The detection device according to claim 6 , wherein

the first flexible substrate comprises a first coupling terminal on the second surface of the first flexible substrate,

the second flexible substrate has a first surface of the second flexible substrate on which the photodiodes are formed and a second surface of the second flexible substrate opposite the first surface of the second flexible substrate,

the second flexible substrate comprises a second coupling terminal on the first surface of the second flexible substrate,

the first surface of the second flexible substrate faces the second surface of the first flexible substrate, and

the second coupling terminal is electrically coupled to the first coupling terminal.

9 . The detection device according to claim 6 , wherein

the first flexible substrate has a first notch and comprises a first coupling terminal on the first surface of the first flexible substrate,

the second flexible substrate has a second notch and has a first surface and a second surface,

the first surface of the second flexible substrate is a surface on which the photodiodes are formed, and the second surface of the second flexible substrate is a surface opposite the first surface of the second flexible substrate,

the second flexible substrate comprises a second coupling terminal on the first surface of the second flexible substrate,

the second notch of the second flexible substrate is engaged with the first notch of the first flexible substrate, and

the second coupling terminal faces the first coupling terminal and is electrically coupled to the first coupling terminal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2024
From: OYAMA, ATSUNORI; KOIDE, GEN
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 068815/0775 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-063131 · Apr 5, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2023012604 · Mar 28, 2023
Related Publication 20250028358A1 · Jan 23, 2025
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