Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Itakura

Hirokazu Itakura 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: 20220266798
    Abstract: An authentication device to be mounted on a vehicle includes a processor. The processor is configured to execute first authentication based on biometric information acquired from a user and biometric information preregistered in the vehicle. The processor is configured to execute second authentication based on identification information acquired from a mobile device of the user and identification information preregistered in the vehicle. The processor is configured to permit start of the vehicle when at least one of the first authentication and the second authentication is successful. The processor is configured to set an authentication function of the first authentication from ON to OFF when at least one of the first authentication and the second authentication is successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Yuya GOTO, Naoyuki TAKADA, Kosuke TAKI, Daisuke OGAWA, Hirokazu ITAKURA, Takahiko ANDO
  • Publication number: 20220009446
    Abstract: A biometric authentication system is configured to perform a biometric authentication operation based on biometric information of an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle and is configured to permit starting of a travel driving force source in the vehicle based on a condition that biometric authentication is established in the biometric authentication operation. The biometric authentication system includes: a biometric information detecting unit configured to detect the biometric information; and a notification unit configured to issue a notification dependent on non-establishment of biometric authentication in the biometric authentication operation to the occupant. The notification unit is configured to issue the notification dependent on the non-establishment of the biometric authentication based on a condition that a brake pedal is depressed at the time of detecting the biometric information by the biometric information detecting unit when the biometric authentication is not established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuya GOTO, Naoyuki TAKADA, Hajime SASAKI, Hirokazu ITAKURA, Takahiko ANDO, Daisuke OGAWA
  • Patent number: 10025151
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region, a peripheral region, an insulating layer which is disposed on a gate signal line and a conductor, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses a plurality of gate signal lines and the conductor in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and which is separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductive layer is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines via a plurality of diodes, and the plurality of gate signal lines are arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. A length of the conductor differs from a length of the gate signal line in the display region and the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20170115539
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region, a peripheral region, an insulating layer which is disposed on a gate signal line and a conductor, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses a plurality of gate signal lines and the conductor in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and which is separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductive layer is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines via a plurality of diodes, and the plurality of gate signal lines are arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. A length of the conductor differs from a length of the gate signal line in the display region and the peripheral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Hirokazu ITAKURA, Hitoshi KOMENO, Tomoaki TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 9620530
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region, a peripheral region, an insulating layer which is disposed on a gate signal line and a conductor, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses a plurality of gate signal lines and the conductor in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and which is separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductive layer is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines via a plurality of diodes, and the plurality of gate signal lines are arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. A length of the conductor differs from a length of the gate signal line in the display region and the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150236048
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region, a peripheral region, an insulating layer which is disposed on a gate signal line and a conductor, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses a plurality of gate signal lines and the conductor in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and which is separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductive layer is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines via a plurality of diodes, and the plurality of gate signal lines are arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. A length of the conductor differs from a length of the gate signal line in the display region and the peripheral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Hirokazu ITAKURA, Hitoshi KOMENO, Tomoaki TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 9052556
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region, a peripheral region, an insulating layer which is disposed on a gate signal line and a conductor, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses a plurality of gate signal lines and the conductor in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and which is separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductive layer is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines via a plurality of diodes, and the plurality of gate signal lines are arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. A length of the conductor differs from a length of the gate signal line in the display region and the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignees: Japan Display, Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20140226098
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region, a peripheral region, an insulating layer which is disposed on a gate signal line and a conductor, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses a plurality of gate signal lines and the conductor in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and which is separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductive layer is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines via a plurality of diodes, and the plurality of gate signal lines are arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. A length of the conductor differs from a length of the gate signal line in the display region and the peripheral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8704967
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region having a pixel switch, and a transparent common electrode, a peripheral region having a gate signal line connected to the pixel switch, and a predetermined connection line, an insulating layer disposed on the gate signal line and the predetermined connection line, a conductive layer, a first semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductor layer and separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductor layer is connected to the gate signal line via a pair of diodes. The gate signal line is arranged in the display region and the peripheral region, the predetermined connection line is arranged in the peripheral region, and the transparent common electrode is arranged in the display region. The predetermined connection line is shorter in length than the gate signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20140022481
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region having a pixel switch, and a transparent common electrode, a peripheral region having a gate signal line connected to the pixel switch, and a predetermined connection line, an insulating layer disposed on the gate signal line and the predetermined connection line, a conductive layer, a first semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductor layer and separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductor layer is connected to the gate signal line via a pair of diodes. The gate signal line is arranged in the display region and the peripheral region, the predetermined connection line is arranged in the peripheral region, and the transparent common electrode is arranged in the display region. The predetermined connection line is shorter in length than the gate signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Japan Display Inc
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8547494
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region having a pixel switch, and a transparent common electrode, a peripheral region having a gate signal line connected to the pixel switch, and a common connection line connected to the transparent common electrode, an insulating layer, a conductive layer, a first semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductor layer and separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductor layer is connected to the gate signal line, and the gate signal line is arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. The common connection line is arranged in the peripheral region and is connected to the transparent common electrode in the peripheral region, and the transparent common electrode is arranged in the display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20130182209
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region having a pixel switch, and a transparent common electrode, a peripheral region having a gate signal line connected to the pixel switch, and a common connection line connected to the transparent common electrode, an insulating layer, a conductive layer, a first semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film disposed between the insulating layer and the conductor layer and separated from the first semiconductor film. The conductor layer is connected to the gate signal line, and the gate signal line is arranged in the display region and the peripheral region. The common connection line is arranged in the peripheral region and is connected to the transparent common electrode in the peripheral region, and the transparent common electrode is arranged in the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicants: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8390754
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region having a pixel switch, a pixel electrode which is connected to the pixel switch, and a transparent common electrode formed over the substrate, a peripheral region having a gate signal line which is connected to the pixel switch, and a common connection line which is connected to the transparent common electrode, an insulating layer which is disposed on the gate signal line and the common connection line, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses the gate signal line and crosses the common connection line in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and is separated from the first semiconductor film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20120327348
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display region having a pixel switch, a pixel electrode which is connected to the pixel switch, and a transparent common electrode formed over the substrate, a peripheral region having a gate signal line which is connected to the pixel switch, and a common connection line which is connected to the transparent common electrode, an insulating layer which is disposed on the gate signal line and the common connection line, a conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and crosses the gate signal line and crosses the common connection line in the peripheral region, a first semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer, and a second semiconductor film which is disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive layer and is separated from the first semiconductor film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8284341
    Abstract: A display device includes: on an insulating substrate, a first conductive layer in which a first signal line and a second signal line adjacent to the first signal line are formed; an insulating layer which is disposed on the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and in which a ground wire crossing the first signal line and the second signal line in a plan view is formed; and a semiconductor layer which is disposed between the insulating layer and the second conductive layer and in which a first semiconductor film and a second semiconductor film are formed to be separated from each other. The wiring lengths of the first signal line and the second signal line are different by at least 10 times or more. The first semiconductor film overlaps, in a plan view, a region where the first signal line crosses the ground wire. The second semiconductor film overlaps, in a plan view, a region where the second signal line crosses the ground wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itakura, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7768291
    Abstract: The present invention inspects a defect of a photo sensor element or a photo sensor line. A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels formed on a display region of the substrate, and a plurality of video lines for applying a video voltage to the plurality of pixels. The substrate includes at least one photo sensor element which is formed on a region outside the display region, a photo sensor line which is connected with at least one photo sensor element, and at least one first switching element which connects at least one photo sensor element and at least one video line out of the plurality of video lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sho Yanagisawa, Nobuyuki Ishige, Yasuyuki Yamada, Hirokazu Itakura
  • Publication number: 20100123869
    Abstract: A display device includes: on an insulating substrate, a first conductive layer in which a first signal line and a second signal line adjacent to the first signal line are formed; an insulating layer which is disposed on the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer which is disposed on the insulating layer and in which a ground wire crossing the first signal line and the second signal line in a plan view is formed; and a semiconductor layer which is disposed between the insulating layer and the second conductive layer and in which a first semiconductor film and a second semiconductor film are formed to be separated from each other. The wiring lengths of the first signal line and the second signal line are different by at least 10 times or more. The first semiconductor film overlaps, in a plan view, a region where the first signal line crosses the ground wire. The second semiconductor film overlaps, in a plan view, a region where the second signal line crosses the ground wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Hirokazu ITAKURA, Hitoshi Komeno, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20080001885
    Abstract: The present invention inspects a defect of a photo sensor element or a photo sensor line. A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels formed on a display region of the substrate, and a plurality of video lines for applying a video voltage to the plurality of pixels. The substrate includes at least one photo sensor element which is formed on a region outside the display region, a photo sensor line which is connected with at least one photo sensor element, and at least one first switching element which connects at least one photo sensor element and at least one video line out of the plurality of video lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sho Yanagisawa, Nobuyuki Ishige, Yasuyuki Yamada, Hirokazu Itakura
  • Patent number: 6972973
    Abstract: In a voltage booster, a voltage detection circuit detects a battery voltage as an input voltage. If the input voltage is lower than a threshold level, an oscillation circuit outputs a gate signal having a relatively high frequency to increase the driving performance of a driving circuit. If the input voltage is higher than the threshold level, the frequency of the gate signal is lowered so as to prevent the driving performance of the driving circuit from rising to an excessively high value. As a result, a predetermined boosted voltage can be obtained regardless of variations in input voltage without using a filter for eliminating noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Abe, Hirokazu Itakura, Hiroyuki Ban, Shoichi Okuda, Kingo Ota
  • Publication number: 20040136212
    Abstract: In a voltage booster, a voltage detection circuit detects a battery voltage as an input voltage. If the input voltage is lower than a threshold level, an oscillation circuit outputs a gate signal having a relatively high frequency to increase the driving performance of a driving circuit. If the input voltage is higher than the threshold level, the frequency of the gate signal is lowered so as to prevent the driving performance of the driving circuit from rising to an excessively high value. As a result, a predetermined boosted voltage can be obtained regardless of variations in input voltage without using a filter for eliminating noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Hirofumi Abe, Hirokazu Itakura, Hiroyuki Ban, Shoichi Okuda, Kingo Ota