Display Technology News Roundup 03.13.20

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In-display fingerprint sensors are coming to cheap phones with LCD screens "According to Lu Weibing, the general manager of the Redmi phone brand, the company’s research and development team has solved the problem of fitting these fingerprint sensors to LCD screens, indicating cheaper phones will receive this biometric security feature in the future." via Digital Trends

JDI LCD screens unveiled for VR headset applications "JDI’s new LCD panel measures 2.1 inches similar to those possibly used in Huawei’s ultra compact VR Glass is now entering mass-market, possibly meaning that smaller more compact virtual reality headsets are on the horizon." via Geeky Gadgets

Korean panel makers’ transformation from LCD to OLED meets virus hurdle "The world’s largest OLED provider, LG Display’s schedule to start operating its newest 8.5th generation OLED fab in Guangzhou, China, within the first quarter of the year appears inevitable to be postponed again to the second quarter over COVID-19 risks." via Korea Herald

Sharp Sues Vizio for LCD Patent Infringement "Each of the defendants allegedly infringed upon these patents in some way. For example, Sharp learned that the defendant CHOT is “making, using, importing, offering to sell, and selling” infringing LCD panels." via Law Street

COVID-19 To Further Dampen U.S.-China Trade "The data call into question China’s ability to purchase, as agreed in the trade deal, $77 billion worth of goods from the U.S. this year including agricultural and energy products, services and manufactured goods. " via Forbes