Patents by Inventor Kenji Sugiura

Kenji Sugiura 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: 11521244
    Abstract: An information providing device acquires a keyword specified from a page on which an advertisement display area used for displaying an advertisement is arranged, selects advertisements corresponding to the keyword from a storing means storing information of each of a plurality of advertisements as display target candidates, and specifies a display target advertisement to be displayed in the advertisement display area of the page from among the display target candidates. Then, the information providing device, in a case where the display target candidate that is not specified among the display target candidates of a same advertiser as that of the specified display target advertisement satisfies a predetermined condition, determines the display target candidate and the display target advertisement as display target advertisements to be displayed in the advertisement display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Rakuten Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenji Sugiura
  • Patent number: 11078374
    Abstract: Provided is an active-energy-ray-curable liquid composition containing a monomer (A) having a hydrogen-bonding capacity and a solvent (B) having a hydrogen-bonding capacity, wherein the active-energy-ray-curable liquid composition satisfies conditions below, <Conditions> a cured product obtained by irradiating the active-energy-ray-curable liquid composition with 500 mJ/cm2 of an active energy ray is a solid having a compressive stress of 2.0 kPa or greater when compressed by 1% at 25 degrees C., and the cured product has a water decaying property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Naito, Hiroshi Iwata, Yoshihiro Norikane, Yoshihito Shimada, Kenji Sugiura
  • Patent number: 10923496
    Abstract: An alternating stack of insulating layers and spacer material layers is formed over a source-level sacrificial layer overlying a substrate. The spacer material layers are formed as, or are subsequently replaced with, electrically conductive layers. Memory stack structures including a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective memory film are formed through the alternating stack. A source-level cavity is formed by removing the source-level sacrificial layer. Semiconductor pillar structures may be used to provide mechanical support to the alternating stack during formation of the source-level cavity. A source-level semiconductor material layer can be formed in the source-level cavity. The source-level semiconductor material layer adjoins bottom end portions of the vertical semiconductor channels and laterally surrounds the semiconductor pillar structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuteru Mushiga, Kenji Sugiura, Akio Nishida, Ryosuke Kaneko, Michiaki Sano
  • Patent number: 10892267
    Abstract: A contact via structure vertically extending through an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers is provided in a staircase region having stepped surfaces. The contact via structure is electrically isolated from each electrically conductive layer of the alternating stack except for an electrically conductive layer that directly underlies a horizontal interface of the stepped surfaces. A laterally-protruding portion of the contact via structure contacts an annular top surface of the electrically conductive layer. The electrical isolation can be provided by a ribbed insulating spacer that includes laterally-protruding annular rib regions at levels of the insulating layers, or can be provided by annular insulating spacers located at levels of the electrically conductive layers. The contact via structure can contact a top surface of an underlying metal interconnect structure that overlies a substrate to provide an electrically conductive path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuteru Mushiga, Kenji Sugiura, Hisakazu Otoi, Shigehisa Inoue, Yuki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 10848082
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving device with a low cost and/or a simple advance angle control for a motor. A voltage zero crossing detecting unit 314 is configured to detect an induced voltage generated from a coil with a specific phase of a fan motor 202 being zero of a voltage zero crossing point. A detection period setting unit 316 is configured to set at least one detection period synchronously with the voltage zero crossing point. A coil voltage detection comparator 302 is configured to compare a terminal voltage generated from one end of the coil with the specific phase with a threshold voltage, and generate a coil voltage detection signal S3 indicating a comparison result. A current phase detecting unit 318 is configured to generate a phase detection signal S8 indicating a relationship between the coil current flowing through the coil with the specific phase and a phase of an induced voltage based on a level of the coil voltage detection signal S3 in the detection period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Sugiura
  • Patent number: 10833100
    Abstract: A vertically alternating stack of insulating layers and dielectric spacer material layers is formed over a semiconductor substrate. The vertically alternating stack is patterned into a first alternating stack located at a center region of a memory die and a second alternating stack that laterally encloses the first alternating stack. Memory stack structures are formed through the first alternating stack, and portions of the dielectric spacer material layers in the first alternating stack are replaced with electrically conductive layers while maintaining the second alternating stack intact. At least one metallic wall structure is formed through the second alternating stack. An edge seal assembly is provided, which includes at least one vertical stack of metallic seal structures. Each vertical stack of metallic seal structures vertically extends contiguously from a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to a bonding-side surface of the memory die, and includes a respective metallic wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kenji Sugiura, Mitsuteru Mushiga, Yuji Fukano, Akio Nishida
  • Patent number: 10797070
    Abstract: An alternating stack of insulating layers and spacer material layers is formed over a source-level sacrificial layer overlying a substrate. The spacer material layers are formed as, or are subsequently replaced with, electrically conductive layers. Memory stack structures including a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective memory film are formed through the alternating stack. A source-level cavity is formed by removing the source-level sacrificial layer. Semiconductor pillar structures may be used to provide mechanical support to the alternating stack during formation of the source-level cavity. A source-level semiconductor material layer can be formed in the source-level cavity. The source-level semiconductor material layer adjoins bottom end portions of the vertical semiconductor channels and laterally surrounds the semiconductor pillar structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuteru Mushiga, Kenji Sugiura, Akio Nishida
  • Publication number: 20200273847
    Abstract: An LED support for at least two groups R, G, B, M of semiconductor light sources r, g, b, m connected in series is provided with conductor tracks which allow series connections of the semiconductor light sources of each of the groups. Said series connections together with connected voltage or current sources form independent loops which are arranged on the LED support in a non-planar line pattern. This allows the arrangement of the semiconductor light sources on rings which are concentric to one another, wherein at least two of said rings contain semiconductor light sources which belong to at least two of the different groups. A constant brightness and light distribution is achieved over the surface of the LED light source. Necessary line bridges are formed by bonded wire bridges which directly adjoin the LED chips and bridge a line leading to a chip bonding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Kenji Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20200235123
    Abstract: A vertically alternating stack of insulating layers and dielectric spacer material layers is formed over a semiconductor substrate. The vertically alternating stack is patterned into a first alternating stack located at a center region of a memory die and a second alternating stack that laterally encloses the first alternating stack. Memory stack structures are formed through the first alternating stack, and portions of the dielectric spacer material layers in the first alternating stack are replaced with electrically conductive layers while maintaining the second alternating stack intact. At least one metallic wall structure is formed through the second alternating stack. An edge seal assembly is provided, which includes at least one vertical stack of metallic seal structures. Each vertical stack of metallic seal structures vertically extends contiguously from a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to a bonding-side surface of the memory die, and includes a respective metallic wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kenji SUGIURA, Mitsuteru MUSHIGA, Yuji FUKANO, Akio NISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20200219896
    Abstract: An alternating stack of insulating layers and spacer material layers is formed over a source-level sacrificial layer overlying a substrate. The spacer material layers are formed as, or are subsequently replaced with, electrically conductive layers. Memory stack structures including a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective memory film are formed through the alternating stack. A source-level cavity is formed by removing the source-level sacrificial layer. Semiconductor pillar structures may be used to provide mechanical support to the alternating stack during formation of the source-level cavity. A source-level semiconductor material layer can be formed in the source-level cavity. The source-level semiconductor material layer adjoins bottom end portions of the vertical semiconductor channels and laterally surrounds the semiconductor pillar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Mitsuteru MUSHIGA, Kenji SUGIURA, Akio NISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20200219895
    Abstract: An alternating stack of insulating layers and spacer material layers is formed over a source-level sacrificial layer overlying a substrate. The spacer material layers are formed as, or are subsequently replaced with, electrically conductive layers. Memory stack structures including a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective memory film are formed through the alternating stack. A source-level cavity is formed by removing the source-level sacrificial layer. Semiconductor pillar structures may be used to provide mechanical support to the alternating stack during formation of the source-level cavity. A source-level semiconductor material layer can be formed in the source-level cavity. The source-level semiconductor material layer adjoins bottom end portions of the vertical semiconductor channels and laterally surrounds the semiconductor pillar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Mitsuteru MUSHIGA, Kenji SUGIURA, Akio NISHIDA, Ryosuke KANEKO, Michiaki SANO
  • Patent number: 10665607
    Abstract: A vertically alternating stack of insulating layers and dielectric spacer material layers is formed over a semiconductor substrate. The vertically alternating stack is patterned into a first alternating stack located at a center region of a memory die and a second alternating stack that laterally encloses the first alternating stack. Memory stack structures are formed through the first alternating stack, and portions of the dielectric spacer material layers in the first alternating stack are replaced with electrically conductive layers while maintaining the second alternating stack intact. At least one metallic wall structure is formed through the second alternating stack. An edge seal assembly is provided, which includes at least one vertical stack of metallic seal structures. Each vertical stack of metallic seal structures vertically extends contiguously from a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to a bonding-side surface of the memory die, and includes a respective metallic wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kenji Sugiura, Mitsuteru Mushiga, Yuji Fukano, Akio Nishida
  • Patent number: 10629611
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers over a substrate, forming a patterned template structure around memory openings in a drain-select-level above the alternating stack, forming drain-select-level isolation structures in trenches in the patterned template structure, forming memory stack structures in the memory openings extending through the alternating stack, where each of the memory stack structures includes a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel, replacing the sacrificial material layers with word lines, and separately replacing the patterned template structure with a drain select gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Zhixin Cui, Kiyohiko Sakakibara, Mitsuteru Mushiga, Hisakazu Otoi, Kenji Sugiura
  • Patent number: 10586803
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers over a substrate, forming a patterned template structure around memory openings in a drain-select-level above the alternating stack, forming drain-select-level isolation structures in trenches in the patterned template structure, forming memory stack structures in the memory openings extending through the alternating stack, where each of the memory stack structures includes a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel, replacing the sacrificial material layers with word lines, and separately replacing the patterned template structure with a drain select gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuteru Mushiga, Hisakazu Otoi, Kenji Sugiura, Zhixin Cui, Kiyohiko Sakakibara
  • Patent number: 10540695
    Abstract: There is provided an information providing device which, even when one advertisement display area is shared between a plurality of advertisers, can increase the probability that, for example, a banner advertisement of each advertiser is specified and efficiently display information matching each advertiser. The information providing device is configured to, when a user of a terminal device specifies an advertisement display area, specify a partial area including a position specified in the advertisement display area, and transmit information matching a provider allocated to the partial area to the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Rakuten, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Sugiura, Yasuaki Shirogane
  • Publication number: 20200010580
    Abstract: A disclosed three-dimensional modeling composition set includes a first composition, and a second composition, where at least one of a cured product of the first composition and a cured product of the second composition has water disintegratability, and when ST1 represents surface tension of the first composition and ST2 represents surface tension of the second composition, the following formula (1) is satisfied: IST1?ST2I?2 (1) where in the formula (1), the unit of the surface tension is mN/m. A method and an apparatus using the three-dimensional modeling composition set are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihito SHIMADA, Yoshihiro NORIKANE, Kenji SUGIURA, Hiroyuki NAITO
  • Patent number: 10490564
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers over a substrate, forming a patterned template structure around memory openings in a drain-select-level above the alternating stack, forming drain-select-level isolation structures in trenches in the patterned template structure, forming memory stack structures in the memory openings extending through the alternating stack, where each of the memory stack structures includes a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel, replacing the sacrificial material layers with word lines, and separately replacing the patterned template structure with a drain select gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mitsuteru Mushiga, Hisakazu Otoi, Kenji Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20190326313
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers over a substrate, forming a patterned template structure around memory openings in a drain-select-level above the alternating stack, forming drain-select-level isolation structures in trenches in the patterned template structure, forming memory stack structures in the memory openings extending through the alternating stack, where each of the memory stack structures includes a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel, replacing the sacrificial material layers with word lines, and separately replacing the patterned template structure with a drain select gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Zhixin Cui, Kiyohiko Sakakibara, Mitsuteru Mushiga, Hisakazu Otoi, Kenji Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20190326307
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers over a substrate, forming a patterned template structure around memory openings in a drain-select-level above the alternating stack, forming drain-select-level isolation structures in trenches in the patterned template structure, forming memory stack structures in the memory openings extending through the alternating stack, where each of the memory stack structures includes a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel, replacing the sacrificial material layers with word lines, and separately replacing the patterned template structure with a drain select gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mitsuteru Mushiga, Hisakazu Otoi, Kenji Sugiura
  • Patent number: RE47780
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus according to the present invention includes: an elongated substrate; a plurality of LEDs arranged in a straight line on the substrate in a longitudinal direction of the substrate; and a sealing member that includes an optical wavelength converter and seals the LEDs, wherein the sealing member is formed in a straight line in a direction of arrangement of the LEDs and seals the LEDs collectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Sugiura