Full color organic light emitting backlight device for liquid crystal display applications

Claim 2

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display application comprising: a first OLED panel, fabricated to emit light of a specific color; a second OLED panel, fabricated to emit light of a color different than that of the OLED panel, the second OLED panel positioned on an uppermost surface of the first OLED panel; a bandpass filter positioned between the first OLED panel and the second OLED panel; and a third OLED panel, fabricated to emit light of a color different than that of the first OLED panel and the second OLED panel, the third OLED panel positioned on an uppermost surface of the second OLED panel.

Claim 3

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 1 further including a liquid crystal display positioned adjacent the third OLED panel.

Claim 4

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first OLED panel emits light in a red bandwidth.

Claim 5

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 3 wherein the second OLED panel emits light in a green bandwidth.

Claim 6

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 4 wherein the third OLED panel emits light in a blue bandwidth.

Claim 7

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 5 wherein the first OLED panel, the second OLED panel, the third OLED panel and the liquid crystal display are fabricated to form a hermetically sealed package.

Claim 8

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 6 wherein the hermetically sealed package is formed using an epoxy sealant.

Claim 9

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications comprising: a first OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a red bandwidth; a bandpass filter positioned on an uppermost surface of the first OLED panel; a second OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a green bandwidth, the second OLED panel positioned on an uppermost surface of the bandpass filter; a third OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a blue bandwidth, the third OLED panel positioned on an uppermost surface of the second OLED panel; and a liquid crystal display positioned on an uppermost surface of the third OLED panel, the liquid crystal display characterized as including one of a silicon substrate and a glass substrate.

Claim 10

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications comprising: a first OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a red bandwidth; a bandpass filter positioned on an uppermost surface of the first OLED panel; a second OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a green bandwidth, the second OLED panel positioned on an uppermost surface of the bandpass filter; a third OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a blue bandwidth, the third OLED panel positioned on an uppermost surface of the second OLED panel; and a liquid crystal display positioned on an uppermost surface of the third OLED panel, the liquid crystal display characterized as including one of a silicon substrate and a glass substrate.

Claim 11

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 8 wherein the first OLED panel includes a substrate element, a first conductive layer positioned on the substrate element, a plurality of organic layers positioned on the first conductive layer, a metal layer positioned on the plurality of organic layers, and a second conductive layer positioned on the metal layer.

Claim 12

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 9 wherein the second OLED panel includes a substrate element, a first conductive layer positioned on the substrate element, a plurality of organic layers positioned on the first conductive layer, a metal layer positioned on the plurality of organic layers, and a second conductive layer positioned on the metal layer.

Claim 13

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 10 wherein the third OLED panel includes a substrate element, a first conductive layer positioned on the substrate element, a plurality of organic layers positioned on the first conductive layer, a metal layer positioned on the plurality of organic layers, and a second conductive layer positioned on the metal layer.

Claim 14

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 11 wherein the first OLED panel, the bandpass filter, the second OLED panel and the third OLED panel are fabricated to form a hermetically sealed package.

Claim 15

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 12 wherein the hermetically sealed package is formed using an epoxy sealant.

Claim 16

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications comprising: a first OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a red bandwidth, the first OLED panel including a substrate element, having disposed thereon an uppermost surface a first conductive layer, a plurality of organic layers disposed on the first conductive layer, a metal layer disposed on the plurality of organic layers and a second conductive layer disposed on the metal layer; a bandpass filter positioned on an uppermost surface of the first OLED panel; a second OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a green bandwidth, the second OLED panel including a substrate element, having disposed thereon an uppermost surface a first conductive layer, a plurality of organic layers disposed on the first conductive layer, a metal layer disposed on the plurality of organic layers and a second conductive layer disposed on the metal layer, the second OLED panel being positioned adjacent the bandpass filter; a third OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a blue bandwidth, the third OLED panel including a substrate element, having disposed thereon an uppermost surface a first conductive layer, a plurality of organic layers disposed on the first conductive layer, a metal layer disposed on the plurality of organic layers and a second conductive layer disposed on the metal layer, the third OLED panel being positioned adjacent the second OLED panel; and a liquid crystal display positioned adjacent the third OLED panel.

Claim 17

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications comprising: a first OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a red bandwidth, the first OLED panel including a substrate element, having disposed thereon an uppermost surface a first conductive layer, a plurality of organic layers disposed on the first conductive layer, a metal layer disposed on the plurality of organic layers and a second conductive layer disposed on the metal layer; a bandpass filter positioned on an uppermost surface of the first OLED panel; a second OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a green bandwidth, the second OLED panel including a substrate element, having disposed thereon an uppermost surface a first conductive layer, a plurality of organic layers disposed on the first conductive layer, a metal layer disposed on the plurality of organic layers and a second conductive layer disposed on the metal layer, the second OLED panel being positioned adjacent the bandpass filter; a third OLED panel, characterized as emitting light in a blue bandwidth, the third OLED panel including a substrate element, having disposed thereon an uppermost surface a first conductive layer, a plurality of organic layers disposed on the first conductive layer, a metal layer disposed on the plurality of organic layers and a second conductive layer disposed on the metal layer, the third OLED panel being positioned adjacent the second OLED panel; and a liquid crystal display positioned adjacent the third OLED panel.

Claim 18

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 14 wherein the first OLED panel, the second OLED panel, the third OLED panel and the liquid crystal display are hermetically sealed to form the full color organic light emitting device.

Claim 19

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 15 wherein the hermetic seal is formed using an epoxy sealant.

Claim 20

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 14 wherein the first and second conductive layers are formed of indium tin oxide (ITO).

Claim 21

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 17 wherein the plurality of organic layers are formed of a hole transport layer, an emitting layer, and an electron transport layer.

Claim 22

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 17 wherein the metal layer is formed of one of a magnesium (Mg) material and a lithium silver (Li--Ag) material.

Claim 23

A full color organic light emitting device for liquid crystal display applications as claimed in claim 14 wherein the liquid crystal display is characterized by an active matrix liquid crystal display formed on one of a silicon substrate and a glass substrate.