Patents by Inventor Hiroko Yamazaki

Hiroko Yamazaki 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).

  • Patent number: 7045955
    Abstract: An EL element which is thicker and lower-voltage drive without doping acceptor or donor than the conventional one. An EL element in which an electroluminescent film 103 containing an organic compound which can provide electroluminescent, a floating electrode 104, an electron transport supporting layer 105 and a cathode 102 are in order laminated on an anode 101. A film thickness of the electroluminescent film 103 is on the order of a conventional film thickness (on the order of approximately 100 nm), and the electron transport supporting layer 105 may also have a film thickness on the order of the electroluminescent film 103. The EL element can be driven at lower voltage than the conventional one by introducing a hole blocking material into an electron transport supporting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20060091797
    Abstract: By introducing new concepts into a structure of a conventional organic semiconductor element and without using a conventional ultra thin film, an organic semiconductor element is provided which is more reliable and has higher yield. Further, efficiency is improved particularly in a photoelectronic device using an organic semiconductor. Between an anode and a cathode, there is provided an organic structure including alternately laminated organic thin film layer (functional organic thin film layer) realizing various functions by making an SCLC flow, and a conductive thin film layer (ohmic conductive thin film layer) imbued with a dark conductivity by doping it with an acceptor and a donor, or by the like method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Tetsuo Tsutsui, Hiroko Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20060046334
    Abstract: In an active matrix type light emitting device, a top surface exit type light emitting device in which an anode formed at an upper portion of an organic compound layer becomes a light exit electrode is provided. In a light emitting element made of a cathode, an organic compound layer and an anode, a protection film is formed in an interface between the anode that is a light exit electrode and the organic compound layer. The protection film formed on the organic compound layer has transmittance in the range of 70 to 100%, and when the anode is deposited by use of the sputtering method, a sputtering damage to the organic compound layer can be inhibited from being inflicted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Toshimitsu Konuma, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6995509
    Abstract: The present invention provides a white organic light-emitting element high in the emission efficiency. In particular, the invention provides a white organic light-emitting element that has an emission spectrum having peaks in the respective wavelength regions of red color, green color and blue color and is high in the emission efficiency. Since a spectrum region lowest in the emission efficiency is a red region, by introducing a reddish phosphorescent material, a highly efficient white organic light-emitting element is obtained. At this time, in order to inhibit the reddish phosphorescent material from singularly emitting, as shown in FIG. 1, a distance between a second emission region 114 where a reddish phosphorescent material 124 is a luminescent material and a first emission region 113 that exhibits emission in a shorter wavelength side than the second emission region is separated. In a configuration shown in FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20050236969
    Abstract: To provide a light emitting element having a top emission structure, which can be easily manufactured without considering an ionization potential of an electrode (particularly an electrode in contact with a substrate) and a manufacturing method therefor. A light emitting device having the top emission structure according to the present invention includes: a first electrode (101) formed of general-purpose metal (specifically, a wiring material such as Ti or Al) having a light-shielding property or reflectivity; a conductive polymer layer (102) formed by applying a conductive polymer material onto the first electrode (101); an electroluminescence film (103) formed in contact with the conductive polymer layer (102); and a light-transmissive second electrode (104) formed on the electroluminescence film 103, in which the conductive polymer layer (102) is formed of materials including a redox polymer etc., while being free of problems regarding work function (as shown in FIG. 1A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6956240
    Abstract: In an active matrix type light emitting device, a top surface exit type light emitting device in which an anode formed at an upper portion of an organic compound layer becomes a light exit electrode is provided. In a light emitting element made of a cathode, an organic compound layer and an anode, a protection film is formed in an interface between the anode that is a light exit electrode and the organic compound layer. The protection film formed on the organic compound layer has transmittance in the range of 70 to 100%, and when the anode is deposited by use of the sputtering method, a sputtering damage to the organic compound layer can be inhibited from being inflicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Toshimitsu Konuma, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20050156197
    Abstract: By introducing new concepts into a structure of a conventional organic semiconductor element and without using a conventional ultra thin film, an organic semiconductor element is provided which is more reliable and has higher yield. Further, efficiency is improved particularly in a photoelectronic device using an organic semiconductor. Between an anode and a cathode, there is provided an organic structure including alternately laminated organic thin film layer (functional organic thin film layer) realizing various functions by making an SCLC flow, and a conductive thin film layer (ohmic conductive thin film layer) imbued with a dark conductivity by doping it with an acceptor and a donor, or by the like method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Tetsuo Tsutsui, Hiroko Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20050130982
    Abstract: General formula (I) The present invention provides an oral therapeutic or preventive drug for urinary frequency and incontinence or oral hypnotic, which contains as the active ingredient compound represented by the general formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof and exhibits excellent peroral absorbability: (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1-3 carbon atoms in a linear or branched carbon chain; R2 is a hydrogen atom or an isopropyl group; and Ar is an un-substituted heteroaromatic group with 2 hetero atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ichiro Koga, Hiroko Yamazaki, Shin-ichi Matsumoto, Tetsuya Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20050077817
    Abstract: The present invention provides a white organic light-emitting element high in the emission efficiency. In particular, the invention provides a white organic light-emitting element that has an emission spectrum having peaks in the respective wavelength regions of red color, green color and blue color and is high in the emission efficiency. Since a spectrum region lowest in the emission efficiency is a red region, by introducing a reddish phosphorescent material, a highly efficient white organic light-emitting element is obtained. At this time, in order to inhibit the reddish phosphorescent material from singularly emitting, as shown in FIG. 1, a distance between a second emission region 114 where a reddish phosphorescent material 124 is a luminescent material and a first emission region 113 that exhibits emission in a shorter wavelength side than the second emission region is separated. In a configuration shown in FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20050020834
    Abstract: A method for preparing a compound represented by the following general formula (5) where, n is an integer of 0 to 3; and Y represents a protecting group for an amino group, the method including the steps of reacting a compound represented by the following general formula (3) where n and Y are as described above, with a silylating agent, and subsequently reacting it with P (?O) T3, where T represents a halogen atom, and further with ammonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Masashi Nagai, Hiroko Yamazaki, Keichirou Yamamoto, Masatoshi Abe
  • Publication number: 20050003232
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide quinoxaline derivatives, which has excellent electron transportation and hole blocking properties, and which can be formed into a film without being crystallized. According to the invention, quinoxaline derivatives represented by the general [formula 1] is synthesized. (wherein X and Y represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, and R1 to R6 represent individually hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group. Further, an organic semiconductor device including an electroluminescent device containing the foregoing quinoxaline derivatives is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Satoko Shitagaki, Hiroko Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 6838836
    Abstract: To provide a light emitting element having a top emission structure, which can be easily manufactured without considering an ionization potential of an electrode (particularly an electrode in contact with a substrate) and a manufacturing method therefor. A light emitting device having the top emission structure according to the present invention includes: a first electrode (101) formed of general-purpose metal (specifically, a wiring material such as Ti or Al) having a light-shielding property or reflectivity; a conductive polymer layer (102) formed by applying a conductive polymer material onto the first electrode (101); an electroluminescence film (103) formed in contact with the conductive polymer layer (102); and a light-transmissive second electrode (104) formed on the electroluminescence film 103, in which the conductive polymer layer (102) is formed of materials including a redox polymer etc., while being free of problems regarding work function (as shown in FIG. 1A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20040265624
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device is manufactured, which is formed laminating an electroluminescent layer (111) including an electroluminescent organic compound and a cathode (109) sequentially on anode (101). The electroluminescent layer (111) has a hole blocking layer (106), and this hole blocking layer (106) is formed of two or more kinds of materials. It is possible to manufacture a high-efficiency and high-reliability organic light-emitting device by introducing the hole blocking layer like this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Satoko Shitagaki, Satoshi Seo, Harue Nakashima, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20040258954
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel material having no absorption or low absorption intensity in the visible region and to provide an electroluminescent device excellent in hole injection characteristic by using the novel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takako Takasu, Hiroko Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo, Ryoji Nomura, Hideko Inoue
  • Publication number: 20040247936
    Abstract: There is provided an electroluminescent element using a material that is excellent in film forming properties and carrier transporting properties, emits a light in the solid state, and can be suitably used also as a host material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Harue Nakashima, Satoshi Seo, Takako Takasu, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20040183082
    Abstract: A high efficient white emission light emitting element having peak intensity in each wavelength region of red, green, and blue is provided. Specifically, a white emission light emitting element having an emission spectrum that is independent of current density is provided. A first light emitting layer 312 exhibiting blue emission and a second light emitting layer 313 containing a phosphorescent material that generates simultaneously phosphorescent emission and excimer emission are combined. In order to derive excimer emission from the phosphorescent material, it is effective to disperse a phosphorescent material 323 having a high planarity structure such as platinum complex at a high concentration of at least 10 wt % to a host material 322. Further, the first light emitting layer 312 is provided to be in contact with the second light emitting layer 313 at the side of an anode. Ionization potential of the second light emitting layer 313 is preferably larger by 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20040146744
    Abstract: To provide a material for an electroluminescence element of which a buffer layer can be formed without using water as a solvent unlike a conventional polymer material used in a buffer layer, and an electroluminescence element using the same. According to the present invention, in an electroluminescence (EL) element including a first electrode (101), a buffer layer (102), an electroluminescence (EL) film (103), and a second electrode (104) (as shown in FIG. 1A), a conductive material is used as the buffer layer (102) formed on the first electrode (101). The conductive material includes: a polymer compound (so-called conjugate polymer) soluble in an organic solvent, which has a conjugate on a main or side chain thereof; and a compound soluble in an organic solvent, which has acceptor or donor properties for the polymer compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20040124425
    Abstract: A triplet light emitting device which has high efficiency and improved stability and which can be fabricated by a simpler process is provided by simplifying the device structure and avoiding use of an unstable material. In a multilayer device structure using no hole blocking layer conventionally used in a triplet light emitting device, that is, a device structure in which on a substrate, there are formed an anode, a hole transporting layer constituted by a hole transporting material, an electron transporting and light emitting layer constituted by an electron transporting material and a dopant capable of triplet light emission, and a cathode, which are laminated in the stated order, the combination of the hole transporting material and the electron transporting material and the combination of the electron transporting material and the dopant material are optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Yamazaki, Atsushi Tokuda, Tetsuo Tsutsui
  • Patent number: 6757404
    Abstract: A diaphragm is gained by the co-molded of a dome part, a voice coil junction part, a cone part and a peripheral part through the injection mold of thermoplastic resin. The thickness of the central part of the dome is made great so that the resonance amplitude in this part becomes small. In addition, an annular rib is integrally provided to the voice coil junction part so as to increase the junction strength between the diaphragm and the voice coil bobbin. Thus, the electromagnetic driving force of the voice coil can be effectively transmitted to the diaphragm so that a loud speaker with excellent characteristics can be gained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takewa, Mikio Iwasa, Mitsukazu Kuze, Shinya Tabata, Shinya Mizone, Yoshiyuki Takahashi, Satoshi Koura, Takashi Suzuki, Teruo Doi, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Hiroko Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20040094357
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a speaker diaphragm used for a range of audio equipment, a speaker diaphragm made using this manufacturing method, and a speaker employing such diaphragm. This manufacturing method for a speaker diaphragm offers good productivity, preventing deviation in wettability and heat deformation of speaker diaphragms in plasma treatment, and also offers a speaker with good input power durability. A meshed etching tunnel (2) made of aluminum is disposed inside a cylindrical quartz reactive chamber (1), and speaker diaphragms (4) are aligned inside the tunnel at a certain interval. Opposing electrodes (5) are disposed outside the reactive chamber (1). Plasma is applied at low temperature to prevent heat deformation. Uniform wettability is also assured by the use of the meshed etching tunnel (2), achieving high productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Hitoshi Sato, Sinya Mizone, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Hiroko Yamazaki