The present application relates to a liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device of the present application may realize a transparent white state, a transparent black state and a scattering state according to a level of an applied voltage at a fixed frequency. The liquid crystal device may be applied to, for example, a window of a vehicle, a smart window, a window protective film, a display, a light cutoff panel for a display, an active retarder for a 3D image display or a viewing angle controlling film.

The present application relates to a liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device of the present application may realize a transparent white state, a transparent black state and a scattering state according to a frequency and/or level of an applied voltage. The liquid crystal device may be applied to, for example, a window of a vehicle, a smart window, a window protective film, a display, a light cutoff panel for a display, an active retarder for a 3D image display or a viewing angle controlling film.

Provided is a phase grating liquid crystal (PGLC) device including a transparent substrate; a first electrode on the transparent substrate; a second electrode on the transparent substrate; and a liquid crystal (LC) layer on the first and second electrodes; wherein the first electrode includes a first bus line, and a plurality of first branch electrodes connected to the first bus line, and a plurality of second branch electrodes connected to the second bus line, and wherein the first and second electrodes are at the same level with respect to the transparent substrate.

According to one embodiment, a display device includes an array substrate, a first cover member and a first adhesive layer. The array substrate includes first and second main surfaces and a first side surface. The first cover member includes third and fourth main surfaces and a second side surface. The first adhesive layer attaches the first and third main surfaces. The array substrate further includes a display area and a mounting area between the first side surface and the display area. The first cover member includes a protruding portion which protrudes relative to the first side surface.

An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an electroactive component configured to switch between a light scattering or optical power providing configuration to treat refractive error of the eye and a substantially transparent configuration to allow normal viewing. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from a central axis of the lens to provide light to a peripheral region of the retina to decrease the progression of myopia. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from the central axis of the lens in order for the wearer to view objects through an optical zone while the electroactive component scatters light. The electroactive component can be configured to switch to the substantially transparent configuration to allow light to pass through the electroactive component and to allow the lens to refract light to correct vision and allow normal viewing through the lens.

A system for reducing sunlight shining into a vehicle includes a window having an array of liquid crystals switchable between a transparent state and a shaded state. The system also includes an eye position sensor for detecting a location of eyes of a driver and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for detecting a current heading of the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that may determine a current location of the sun relative to the vehicle based on the current heading of the vehicle and a current time of day. The ECU may also select an area of the window to be shaded in order to reduce an amount of sunlight reaching the eyes of the driver and control liquid crystals within the selected area of the window to switch from the transparent state to the shaded state.

A display device is provided. The display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, a thin film transistor on the first substrate, a gate line electrically connected to the thin film transistor, an organic insulating layer overlapping with the thin film transistor, and a conductive light shielding layer overlapping the organic insulating layer. The gate line is overlapped with the conductive light shielding layer.

At least some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device includes a first transparent conductor layer, a second transparent conductor layer and a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer. The PDLC layer is disposed between the first transparent conductor layer and the second transparent conductor layer. The PDLC layer includes a mixture of a cured polymer material and a plurality of liquid crystal (LC) domains. Each LC domain includes dual-frequency liquid crystal (DFLC) molecules.

In a display device, an image display panel updates an image in a frame cycle including an image scanning period and a vertical blanking period, a light modulation layer is disposed at a back of the panel and switched to a scattering or transmission state depending on an electric field applied, a light source emits light which enters the light modulation layer from its side and travels therethrough, electrodes are formed according to divided areas of the light modulation layer arranged in a direction of the light and apply the electric field to the light modulation layer, and a controller drives the electrodes in synchronization with image scanning to switch the divided areas to the scattering state in order during the image scanning period, and drives the electrodes according to distances from the side to control the scattering state on the individual divided areas during the vertical blanking period.

A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a plurality of side portions, each side portion comprising a transparent display panel; and a light source disposed at a lateral side of the transparent display panel. The display device can be used to display pictures towards a plurality of directions, and can be used to exhibit an article.