Patents by Inventor Kenji Shimada

Kenji Shimada 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: 20200401291
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor configured to detect a gesture that does not come into contact with the electronic device, a touch sensor, a display configured to display a first screen and a second screen, and a controller configured to associate the gesture detected by the sensor with an operation of the first screen and a touch detected by the touch sensor with an operation of the second screen in accordance with a position where the sensor is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200371597
    Abstract: An electronic device 1 includes a first proximity sensor 18, a second proximity sensor 18, and a controller 11 configured to select between first gesture detection based on a value output from the first proximity sensor 18 and second gesture detection based on a value output from the second proximity sensor 18, based on a state of the electronic device 1. When one of the first proximity sensor 18 and the second proximity sensor 18 satisfies a predetermined condition, the controller may select the other one of the first proximity sensor 18 and the second proximity sensor 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro UENO, Shigeki TANABE, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200333947
    Abstract: An electronic device mountable in a car includes a first sensor configured to detect a gesture that does not come into contact with the electronic device, a second sensor configured to detect a touch that comes into contact with the electronic device, and a controller. The controller is configured to reduce the size of icons, displayed on a display, when detection by the first sensor is enabled and the car is moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200333948
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first sensor for detecting a gesture that does not come into contact with the electronic device, a second sensor for detecting a touch that comes into contact with the electronic device, and a controller. The controller increases the size of an icon, displayed on a display, when a gesture is detected by the first sensor. The controller increases the size of the icon in accordance with the distance to the position where the gesture detected by the first sensor is performed. The controller decreases the size of the icon when a touch is detected by the second sensor, regardless of the distance to the position where the gesture detected by the first sensor is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 10771728
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display (display unit), a camera (imaging unit), sensors, and a controller. The controller determines the state of the electronic device on the basis of a detection result of a first sensor among the sensors. The controller causes the display to display, when the determined state is a first state, a first overlay image in which first sensor information based on a detection result of a second sensor among the sensors is overlaid on an image captured by the camera. The controller causes the display to display, when the determined state is a second state, a second overlay image in which second sensor information based on the detection result of the second sensor among the plurality of sensors is overlaid on the image captured by the camera. The second sensor information differs from the first sensor information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeki Tanabe, Yasuhiro Ueno, Hideki Morita, Isao Masuike, Koutaro Yamauchi, Manabu Sakuma, Kenji Shimada
  • Publication number: 20200207993
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for treating the surface of a semiconductor substrate can be provided, the method including bringing the semiconductor substrate into contact with a liquid composition to impart alcohol repellency to the semiconductor substrate, wherein the liquid composition is characterized by containing: 0.01 to 15% by mass of each of at least two compounds selected from surfactants respectively represented by formulae (1) to (6) and salts thereof; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kenji SHIMADA, Priangga Perdana PUTRA
  • Patent number: 10698541
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, and a controller that turns the proximity sensor on when it is judged that the electronic device is wet on the basis of an output of the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki Tanabe, Yasuhiro Ueno, Hideki Morita, Isao Masuike, Koutaro Yamauchi, Manabu Sakuma, Kenji Shimada
  • Patent number: 10689573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wet etching composition for a substrate having a SiN layer and a Si layer, comprising 0.1-50 mass % fluorine compound (A), 0.04-10 mass % oxidant (B) and water (D) and having pH in a range of 2.0-5.0. The present invention also relates to a wet etching process for a semiconductor substrate having a SiN layer and a Si layer, the process using the wet etching composition. The composition of the present invention can be used for a substrate having a SiN layer and a Si layer to enhance removal selectivity of Si over SiN while reducing corrosion of the device and the exhaust line and air pollution caused by a volatile component generated upon use and further a burden on the environment caused by the nitrogen content contained in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Akinobu Horita, Kenji Shimada, Kenichi Takahashi, Toshiyuki Oie, Aya Ito
  • Publication number: 20200183524
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device, a program, and a control method capable of improving detection accuracy. An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, a ranging sensor, and a controller configured to switch a sensor to be operated between the proximity sensor and the ranging sensor in accordance with the distance between an object to be detected and the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji SHIMADA, Shigeki TANABE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Hideki MORITA, Yasuhiro UENO, Isao MASUIKE
  • Publication number: 20200148382
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a communication interface configured to acquire information pertaining to a transportation system from a communication terminal, a propulsion unit for flying, and a controller configured to control the propulsion unit. The controller outputs the information pertaining to the transportation system by controlling at least one of the propulsion unit and the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 10651028
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cleaning solution which removes a photoresist on a surface of a semiconductor element having a low dielectric constant film (a low-k film) and a material that contains 10 atom % or more of tungsten, wherein the cleaning solution contains 0.001-5 mass % of an alkaline earth metal compound, 0.1-30 mass % of an inorganic alkali and/or an organic alkali, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Oie, Kenji Shimada
  • Publication number: 20200142399
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device according to an aspect is connected to a flight device. The mobile electronic device includes a communication unit that communicates with the flight device, and a controller that executes a predetermined function. When connected to the flight device, the controller changes the predetermined function when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200125178
    Abstract: An electronic device 1 includes a proximity sensor 18, a camera 13, and a controller 11 configured to switch between gesture detection based on a value output from the proximity sensor 18 and gesture detection based on a value output from the camera 13, in accordance with a state in which a user uses the electronic device. The controller 11 may determine the state of the electronic device based on an environment of the electronic device being used by the user. The controller 11 may determine the state of the electronic device based on a state of the electronic device. The controller 11 may determine the state of the electronic device based on a distance between the user and the electronic device. The controller 11 may determine the state of the electronic device based on a user operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro UENO, Shigeki TANABE, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 10629426
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cleaning solution which removes a dry etching residue on a surface of a semiconductor element that includes: (1) a material containing cobalt or a cobalt alloy or (2) a material containing cobalt or a cobalt alloy and tungsten; and a low-dielectric constant interlayer dielectric film. The cleaning solution contains 0.001-7 mass % of an alkali metal compound, 0.005-35 mass % of a peroxide, 0.005-10 mass % of an anti-corrosion agent, 0.000001-1 mass % of an alkaline earth metal compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Oie, Kenji Shimada
  • Publication number: 20200073611
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium, and a display control method are disclosed. An electronic apparatus comprises an information display area, and at least one processor. The information display area is located on a surface of the electronic apparatus. The at least one processor is configured to independently control display of each of a plurality of display areas comprised in the information display area. In response to setting of a first display area displaying a first screen to a non-display state, the at least one processor displays information related to the first screen in a second display area. The first display area is comprised in the plurality of display areas. The second display area is comprised in the plurality of display areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200073612
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium, and a display control method are disclosed. An electronic apparatus comprises an information display area, and at least one processor. The information display area is located on a surface of the electronic apparatus. The at least one processor is configured to change display of the information display area, according to first rotation of the electronic apparatus about a first axis. The first axis is in parallel with a first display area comprised in the information display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200066272
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone configured to receive input of speech and a processor configured to recognize the speech inputted to the microphone. The processor judges whether the state of the electronic device is a predetermined state when a voice command is recognized based on the speech inputted to the microphone. The processor executes a first process corresponding to the voice command when the processor judges that the state of the electronic device is the predetermined state and executes a second process corresponding to the voice command when the processor judges that the state of the electronic device is not the predetermined state. This electronic device improves the convenience of speech recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200066273
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone configured to receive input of speech, an output interface, and a processor configured to recognize the speech inputted to the microphone. The processor judges whether the electronic device satisfies a predetermined condition. The processor causes the output interface to output information prompting a user for speech input when the processor judges that the electronic device satisfies the predetermined condition. This electronic device improves the convenience of speech recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200033959
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a display surface, a first sensor, a second sensor, and at least one processor. The first sensor comprises a detection object surface, and detects a fingerprint of a finger touching the detection object surface. The second sensor detects an inclination of the electronic apparatus. The at least one processor specifies an operation of a finger performed on the detection object surface based on a first detection result in the first sensor. The at least one processor specifies an inclination of the detection object surface based on a second detection result in the second sensor. The at least one processor controls a display of a first screen in the display surface based on the specified operation and inclination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20200034032
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a display surface, a first sensor, a second sensor, and at least one processor. The first sensor comprises a detection object surface, and detects a fingerprint of a finger touching the detection object surface. The second sensor detects a pressure on the detection object surface. The at least one processor specifies an operation of a finger performed on the detection object surface based on a first detection result in the first sensor. The at least one processor specifies a pressure on the detection object surface based on a second detection result in the second sensor. The at least one processor controls a display of a first screen in the display surface based on the specified operation and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shigeki TANABE, Yasuhiro UENO, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Koutaro YAMAUCHI, Manabu SAKUMA, Kenji SHIMADA