Patents by Inventor Daiichi Suzuki

Daiichi Suzuki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240128652
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an intelligent reflecting surface includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealing material, a liquid crystal layer, and a radar absorbent material. The first substrate includes a first basement located in a first area and a second area, and a plurality of patch electrodes. The second substrate includes a second basement and a common electrode. The radar absorbent material is located in the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsutaka OKITA, Shinichiro OKA, Shigesumi ARAKI, Daiichi SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20240103322
    Abstract: A phase modulating device includes a first electrode; a second electrode; and a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a height of the liquid crystal layer from the first electrode toward the second electrode is 30 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less, and in a planar view of a first plane including the first electrode, the liquid crystal layer and the second electrode, the first plane intersecting with an in-plane direction of the first electrode, at least two liquid crystal molecules arranged adjacent to each other in a direction parallel to the in-plane direction of the first electrode and oriented differently from each other are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shigesumi ARAKI, Mitsutaka OKITA, Daiichi SUZUKI, Shinichiro OKA
  • Publication number: 20240085746
    Abstract: An intelligent reflecting surface includes a substrate having a first surface including a first side and a reflective region including a plurality of reflective elements arranged on the first surface, a plurality of reflective elements separated from each other by a first interval and arranged at a first pitch in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Twice a distance from the first side to a first reflective element adjacent to the first side among the plurality of reflective elements is a sum of an integral multiple of the first pitch and the first interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shigesumi ARAKI, Mitsutaka OKITA, Daiichi SUZUKI, Shinichiro OKA
  • Publication number: 20240047890
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an intelligent reflecting surface includes a plurality of patch areas including a plurality of square patch electrodes, an electrode shape formed by the patch electrode, a first connection electrode, a second connection electrode, a third connection electrode, and a fourth connection electrode included in each of the plurality of patch areas has rotational symmetry having a point inside each of the plurality of patch areas as a center of rotation, and a first patch area, a second patch, a third patch area, and a fourth patch area have an intersection of the first patch area, the second patch area, the third patch area, and the fourth patch area as a whole as a center of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichiro OKA, Mitsutaka OKITA, Daiichi SUZUKI, Shigesumi ARAKI, Yoshiaki AMANO, Hiromi MATSUNO
  • Patent number: 11894618
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a strip conductor layer, a radiation conductor layer continuous from the strip conductor layer, a ground conductor layer facing the strip conductor layer and the radiation conductor layer, a liquid crystal layer between the strip conductor layer and the ground conductor layer, and the radiation conductor layer and the ground conductor layer, and an alignment film between the strip conductor layer and the liquid crystal layer, and the radiation conductor layer and the liquid crystal layer. The alignment film includes a first region overlapping the strip conductor layer and a second region overlapping the radiation conductor layer, and the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer in the first region is different from the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daiichi Suzuki, Mitsutaka Okita, Emi Higano
  • Publication number: 20240039156
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an intelligent reflecting surface includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a first dielectric layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first substrate includes a first base, a plurality of first patch electrodes, a plurality of second patch electrodes, which are provided between the first base and the plurality of first patch electrodes, and a second dielectric layer provided between the plurality of first patch electrodes and the plurality of second patch electrodes, the first dielectric layer has a first dielectric constant, and the second dielectric layer has a second dielectric constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daiichi SUZUKI, Shinichiro OKA, Shigesumi ARAKI, Mitsutaka OKITA, Yoshiaki AMANO, Hiromi MATSUNO
  • Publication number: 20240027826
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an intelligent reflecting surface includes a first substrate including a plurality of patch electrodes spaced apart and arranged in a matrix along each of an X-axis and a Y-axis orthogonal to each other, a second substrate including a common electrode opposed to the plurality of patch electrodes in a direction parallel to a Z-axis orthogonal to each of the X-axis and the Y-axis, and a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate and opposed to the plurality of patch electrodes. Each of the patch electrodes includes a first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsutaka OKITA, Shinichiro OKA, Shigesumi ARAKI, Daiichi SUZUKI, Yoshiaki AMANO, Hiromi MATSUNO
  • Publication number: 20230400747
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an intelligent reflecting device includes a first substrate including a first base and a plurality of patch electrodes, a second substrate including a second base and a common electrode opposed to the plurality of patch electrodes, a liquid crystal layer held between the first and second substrates, a heat exchanger provided in contact with the second substrate, a temperature sensor, and a temperature controller that controls the heat exchanger based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, wherein an incident wave is incident on an incidence surface of the first substrate, and the heat exchanger is provided on a surface opposed to the incidence surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichiro OKA, Mitsutaka OKITA, Daiichi SUZUKI, Shigesumi ARAKI
  • Patent number: 11516375
    Abstract: The display device includes a liquid crystal panel having pixels, and an imaging device arranged on a backside of the liquid crystal display panel, wherein in an imaging area of the liquid crystal display panel overlapping the imaging device, the pixels are controlled so that black display pixels and white display pixels are alternately lined up in a row direction according to an operation of the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kojima, Mitsutaka Okita, Daiichi Suzuki, Emi Higano, Shigesumi Araki
  • Publication number: 20210409584
    Abstract: The display device includes a liquid crystal panel having pixels, and an imaging device arranged on a backside of the liquid crystal display panel, wherein in an imaging area of the liquid crystal display panel overlapping the imaging device, the pixels are controlled so that black display pixels and white display pixels are alternately lined up in a row direction according to an operation of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya KOJIMA, Mitsutaka OKITA, Daiichi SUZUKI, Emi HIGANO, Shigesumi ARAKI
  • Publication number: 20210408681
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a strip conductor layer, a radiation conductor layer continuous from the strip conductor layer, a ground conductor layer facing the strip conductor layer and the radiation conductor layer, a liquid crystal layer between the strip conductor layer and the ground conductor layer, and the radiation conductor layer and the ground conductor layer, and an alignment film between the strip conductor layer and the liquid crystal layer, and the radiation conductor layer and the liquid crystal layer. The alignment film includes a first region overlapping the strip conductor layer and a second region overlapping the radiation conductor layer, and the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer in the first region is different from the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daiichi SUZUKI, Mitsutaka OKITA, Emi HIGANO
  • Publication number: 20210367338
    Abstract: A phased array antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements, a plurality of phase shifters, each of the plurality of phase shifters is connected to each of the plurality of antenna elements, respectively, a phase control circuit for controlling the amount of phase shift of the plurality of phase shifters, and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the plurality of phase shifters. The phase control circuit is configured to control a voltage applied to the plurality of phase shifters based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Daiichi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10859869
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a display device comprises a dimming and display panels and an illumination device. The dimming panel includes first and second substrates and a first liquid crystal layer. The display panel includes third and fourth substrates and a second liquid crystal layer. The illumination device irradiates the dimming panel or the display panel with light. In the display device, at least one of the first, second, third and fourth substrates is a rigid substrate, and at least one of the first, second, third and fourth substrates is a flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Daiichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10809573
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, an organic insulating film, an alignment film and an inorganic insulating film. The second substrate is opposed to the first substrate. The sealant attaches the first substrate and the second substrate to each other. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic insulating film, the alignment film and the inorganic insulating film are provided on the first substrate. The alignment film contacts the liquid crystal layer. The inorganic insulating film is located between the alignment film and the organic insulating film. At least part of the alignment film contacts the organic insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kojima, Hirofumi Wakemoto, Mitsutaka Okita, Daiichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10747058
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the organic insulating film and the alignment film are provided on the first substrate. The alignment film is located between the liquid crystal layer and the organic insulating film and contacts the liquid crystal layer. The organic insulating film has a restricting portion on an inner side from the sealant and on an outer side from the display area. The restricting portion includes a recess and a projection extending in predetermined directions. The alignment film is formed on the restricting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daiichi Suzuki, Hirofumi Wakemoto, Mitsutaka Okita, Tetsuya Kojima
  • Publication number: 20190391421
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, an organic insulating film, an alignment film and an inorganic insulating film. The second substrate is opposed to the first substrate. The sealant attaches the first substrate and the second substrate to each other. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic insulating film, the alignment film and the inorganic insulating film are provided on the first substrate. The alignment film contacts the liquid crystal layer. The inorganic insulating film is located between the alignment film and the organic insulating film. At least part of the alignment film contacts the organic insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya KOJIMA, Hirofumi WAKEMOTO, Mitsutaka OKITA, Daiichi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10456710
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the liquid crystal material processing device includes a syringe containing contents composed of a liquid crystal material and the like, having a distal end portion constituting a first discharge pipe, an agitation mechanism agitating the contents of the syringe, a vacuum chamber having a second discharge pipe penetrating the bottom to connect to the first discharge pipe of the syringe. The agitation mechanism agitates the liquid crystal material and the pure water in the syringe, and purifies the liquid crystal material by causing water-soluble impurities to transfer to the pure water. The agitation mechanism agitates the liquid crystal material remaining in the syringe after the water layer has been discharged. The evacuation mechanism evacuates the vacuum chamber and causes the liquid crystal material to be degassed while the remaining liquid crystal material is agitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Midori Tsukane, Daiichi Suzuki, Yoshifumi Saeki
  • Patent number: 10451925
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, an organic insulating film, an alignment film and an inorganic insulating film. The second substrate is opposed to the first substrate. The sealant attaches the first substrate and the second substrate to each other. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic insulating film, the alignment film and the inorganic insulating film are provided on the first substrate. The alignment film contacts the liquid crystal layer. The inorganic insulating film is located between the alignment film and the organic insulating film. At least pan of the alignment film contacts the organic insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kojima, Hirofumi Wakemoto, Mitsutaka Okita, Daiichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10317761
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device according to an aspect of the invention includes a display region having a plurality of sub pixels. The sub pixels each include a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor electrically coupled to the pixel electrode. A transient leak current of each thin film transistor included in the sub pixels at both ends of the display region among the sub pixels provided on a line passing through the center of the display region in plan view is smaller than a transient leak current of each thin film transistor included in the sub pixels in a central portion including the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yukio Tanaka, Daiichi Suzuki, Takashi Nakamura, Masahiro Tada, Youichi Asakawa
  • Publication number: 20190113786
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, an organic insulating film, an alignment film and an inorganic insulating film. The second substrate is opposed to the first substrate. The sealant attaches the first substrate and the second substrate to each other. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic insulating film, the alignment film and the inorganic insulating film are provided on the first substrate. The alignment film contacts the liquid crystal layer. The inorganic insulating film is located between the alignment film and the organic insulating film. At least pan of the alignment film contacts the organic insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya KOJIMA, Hirofumi Wakemoto, Mitsutaka Okita, Daiichi Suzuki