Chisso Corporation

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Chisso Petrochemical Corporation

Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.

Jnc Corporation

Jnc Petrochemical Corporation

Japan Display Inc.

Pioneer Electronic Corporation

Rikagaku Kenkyusho

Pasona Knowledge Partner Inc.

Takashi Kato

Shuichi Matsui

Kazutoshi Miyazawa

Etsuo Nakagawa

Yasuhiro Kubo

Tomoyuki Kondo

Yasuko Sekiguchi

Hiroyuki Takeuchi

Fusayuki Takeshita

Yoshinori Kawamura

Yoshiharu Hirai

Yasuyuki Sasada

Kazuhiko Tsuda

Yasuyuki Koizumi

Yoshihiro Koyanagi

Hidenori Kikuchi

Katsuji Tanaka

Mitsuyoshi Nishimura

Yoichi Yasui

Takenori Yaguchi

Takaaki Kitada

Jyun-ichi Inagaki

Naoki Terasawa

Kanetsugu Terashima

Takashi Koizumi

Koki Horikoshi

Norihisa Hachiya

Ichiro Shibanai

Yasusuke Hisatsune

Henry Bernhardt

Katsumi Kawano

Masaki Tsubokura

Hiroyuki Sato

Yasushi Kato

Noriyuki Ohnishi

Takashi Katoh

Shimon Itakura

Ryushi Shundo

Kazuhiko Saigusa

Toshiro Takahashi

Kazuoki Komiyama

Tsutomu Suzuki

Toshihiro Nagano

Tomohiro Etou

Hiroshi Obata

Mamoru Murata

Takao Imaoku

Masashi Kato

Isao Hayashi

Nobuyoshi Saji

Hiroshi Asakura

Fumitaka Ooizumi

Itsuko Kato

Shouichi Kato

Tadatomo Akutsu

Takehiko Ishizawa

Seiichiro Yoshinaga

Hiroshi Tsuji

Tadao Hiyama

Toru Shimba

Takanori Fukumura

Shozo Zuzuki

Yasuo Aoshima

Matsuo Suzuki

Teruo Asahina

Nobuo Minagawa

Katsushige Ikeda

A display device for displaying image data includes: a gradation conversion circuit that converts a gradation of input image data; a display panel that displays the image data with the gradation converted by the gradation conversion circuit; an illuminance sensor that detects illuminance of an environment where the display device is placed; and a gamma characteristic corrector that controls a gradation conversion circuit so as to convert the gradation by use of a gamma characteristic corresponding to the detected illuminance.

Display device, method for displaying image data and mobile terminal

A liquid crystal display device includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate, a first liquid crystal layer disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, a third glass substrate, a fourth glass substrate, a second liquid crystal layer disposed between the third glass substrate and the fourth glass substrate, a first polarizing plate formed on the first glass substrate, a second polarizing plate formed on the third glass substrate, and a bonding layer disposed between the first glass substrate and the third glass substrate. In planar view, the bonding layer is disposed outside the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate, a surface on the bonding layer bonds to the first glass substrate, and a surface on the bonding layer bonds to the third glass substrate.

Liquid crystal display device

A compound represented by the formula (1) is provided. A polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing the compound can be controlled in birefringence and is excellent in stability of a liquid crystal phase. An anisotropic polymer excellent in uniformity of alignment is obtained by coating and polymerizing the composition on a supporting substrate. In the formula (1), at least one of Rrepresents a polymerizable group, A represents a ring group, Y and Z each represent a single bond or alkylene; in which &#x2014;CH&#x2014; in the alkylene may be replaced by another group, and m and n each represent an integer of from 0 to 5. 

Polymerizable liquid crystal compound, polymerizable liquid crystal composition, and polymer thereof

Provided is a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel, a fluorescent tube, a holder for retaining the fluorescent tube, and a frame to which the holder is attached. The holder includes an attachment portion for attaching to the frame, and a retaining portion for the fluorescent tube, the retaining portion extending from the attachment portion and facing the frame in a non-contact manner. The retaining portion and the frame have a space formed therebetween.

The main aim of the invention is to provide a polymerizable compound that is excellent in the stability of a liquid crystal phase, a polymerizable liquid crystal composition, and an anisotropic polymer in which the optical anisotropy can be adjusted and a uniform orientation is excellent. An anisotropic polymer having a uniform orientation formed by polymerization of a paint film that was prepared by application of a polymerizable liquid crystal composition including a compound represented by formula (1) having a benzyl ester moiety in the minor axis direction of the molecule to a supporting substrate; wherein at least one of Ris a polymerizable group, A is a divalent cyclic-structure group, B is phenyl that may have a substituent, Y and Z are a single bond or alkylene, and m and n are an integer from 0 to 5. 

Polymerizable liquid crystal compound, polymerizable liquid crystal composition and anisotropic polymer

A polymer having a structural unit represented by Formula (3): wherein Ris phenyl in which any hydrogen may be replaced by halogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; in the alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, any &#x2014;CH&#x2014;, which is not adjacent to each other, may be replaced by &#x2014;O&#x2014;, and any hydrogen may be replaced by halogen; Qis hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, or phenyl in which any hydrogen may be replaced by halogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; in the alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which is a substituent of phenyl, any &#x2014;CH&#x2014;, which is not adjacent to each other, may be replaced by &#x2014;O&#x2014;, &#x2014;CH&#x2550;CH&#x2014; or &#x2014;C&#x2261;C&#x2014;, and any hydrogen may be replaced by halogen; and Qis a group represented by Formula (4):&#x3c;&#x2014;ZA-ZA-ZA-ZA-Z&#x2014;&#x2003;&#x2003;(4)wherein a code &#x3c; represents a bonding point with silicon; l, m, n and p are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and A, A, A, A, Z, Z, Z, Zand Zare as defined in claim

Compound having silsesquioxane skeleton and its polymer

A compound represented by Formula (1) and a polymer obtained using the compound: wherein Ris phenyl which may have substituents, Qis hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl or phenyl in which optional hydrogen may be replaced by halogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Qis a group represented by Formula (2):&#x3c;&#x2014;ZA-ZA-ZA-ZA&#x2014;Z&#x2014;&#x2003;&#x2003;(2)wherein the code &#x3c; represents a bonding point with silicon, l, m, n and p are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, and Ato A, Zto Zand Yare defined in the specification.

The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (1): wherein Ris independently halogen, cyano, &#x2014;CF, &#x2014;CFH, &#x2014;CFH, &#x2014;OCF, &#x2014;OCFH, &#x2014;N&#x2550;C&#x2550;O, &#x2014;N&#x2550;C&#x2550;S or alkyl having a carbon number of approximately 1 to approximately 20; in the alkyl, optional &#x2014;CH&#x2014; may be substituted with &#x2014;O&#x2014;, &#x2014;S&#x2014;, &#x2014;SO&#x2014;, &#x2014;CO&#x2014;, &#x2014;COO&#x2014;, &#x2014;OCO&#x2014;, &#x2014;CH&#x2550;CH&#x2014;, &#x2014;CF&#x2550;CF&#x2014; or &#x2014;C&#x2261;C&#x2014;, and optional hydrogen may be substituted with halogen; Ris fluorine or &#x2014;CF; A is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, fluorene-2,7-diyl or bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1,4-diyl; in these rings, optional &#x2014;CH&#x2014; may be substituted with &#x2014;O&#x2014;, optional &#x2014;CH&#x2550;may be substituted with &#x2014;N&#x2550;, and optional hydrogen may be substituted with halogen, alkyl having a carbon number of approximately 1 to approximately 5 or halogenated alkyl having a carbon number of approximately 1 to approximately 5; Z is independently a single bond or alkylene having a carbon number of approximately 1 to approximately 20; in the alkylene, optional &#x2014;CH&#x2014; may be substituted with &#x2014;O&#x2014;, &#x2014;CO&#x2014;, &#x2014;COO&#x2014;, &#x2014;OCO&#x2014;, &#x2014;CH&#x2550;CH&#x2014;, &#x2014;CF&#x2550;CF&#x2014; or &#x2014;C&#x2261;C&#x2014;, and optional hydrogen may be substituted with halogen; Y is a single bond or alkylene having a carbon number of approximately 1 to approximately 20; in the alkylene, optional &#x2014;CH&#x2014; may be substituted with &#x2014;O&#x2014;, &#x2014;CO&#x2014;, &#x2014;COO&#x2014;, &#x2014;OCO&#x2014; or &#x2014;CH&#x2550;CH&#x2014;, and optional hydrogen may be substituted with halogen; and m and n are each an integer of approximately 0 to approximately 5, wherein m and n are not 0 at the same time.

Lateral alpha-substituted acrylate compound and polymer thereof

The invention includes compounds represented by Formula (1): wherein Ris a polymerizable group such as (meth)acryloyloxy, an oxirane ring, an oxetane ring or the like; A is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; Y is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; and m and n are an integer of 0 to 5.

Trifunctional compound, composition and polymer thereof

The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (1): wherein Ris alkyl or the like; Ris fluorine or &#x2014;CF; A is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z is a single bond, alkylene or the like; Y is a single bond, alkylene or the like; and m and n are an integer of approximately 0 to approximately 5.

Lateral &#x3b1;-substituted acrylate compound and polymer thereof

The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (1): wherein Ris alkyl or the like; Ris hydrogen, alkyl or the like; A is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z is a single bond, alkylene or the like; Y is a single bond, alkylene or the like; and m and n are each an integer of approximately 0 to approximately 5.

Lateral oxirane compound and polymer thereof

A compound represented by Formula (1) and a polymer obtained using the compound: wherein Ris phenyl which may have substituents, Qis hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl or phenyl in which optional hydrogen may be replaced by halogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Qis a group represented by Formula (2): wherein the code &#x3c; represents a bonding point with silicon, l, m, n and p are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, and Ato A, Zto Zand Yare defined in the specification.

Compound having silsequioxane skeleton and its polymer

The present invention relates to a polymer satisfying at least two characteristics among the characteristics such that it has orientation of homeotropic and so forth; it has an orientation having no (or less) defects; it has a large optical anisotropy; it is tightly adhered to a supporting plate; it has a sufficient hardness; it is colorless and transparent; it has a large heat resistance; it has a large weatherability; and so forth and to a composition which is the precursor. The composition contains the following the compound (1), (2) and (3). In the above formulas, R is hydrogen or methyl, L is hydrogen, fluorine and so forth, A is 1,4-phenylene and so forth, X is trifluoromethyl and so forth, Y is hydrogen or fluorine, Z is &#x2014;COO&#x2014; and so forth, and n is an integer of 1 to 10.

Polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing fluorine-substituted (meth) acrylate derivatives

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Chiba, Japan

Takashi Kato