Patents by Inventor Kentarou Suzuki
Kentarou 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).
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Publication number: 20230144784Abstract: An operation device includes an operation unit, a power generation element that generates power according to an operation of the operation unit, a battery that supplies power, and a communication unit that transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation unit that has been operated. The communication unit transmits the operation signal by use of power supplied from the battery, in a case where a residual quantity of the battery is a predetermined residual quantity or larger. The communication unit transmits the operation signal by use of power generated by the power generation element, in a case where the residual quantity of the battery is smaller than the predetermined residual quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Tsubasa Umeki, Tomohiro Oto, Shinpei Kameoka, Kazuteru Fukayama, Ryu Sannomiya, Yusuke Onishi
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Publication number: 20220152500Abstract: Provided is a control apparatus connected to an operating apparatus and to an information processing apparatus. The operating apparatus receives an operation performed by a user. The information processing apparatus performs information processing based on an operation performed by the user at the operating apparatus. The control apparatus receives operation-related information indicating an operation performed by the user at the operating apparatus, acquires setting information regarding an operation content receivable by the operating apparatus, processes the received operation-related information according to the acquired setting information, and outputs the processed operation-related information to the information processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Tomokazu KAKE, Kentarou SUZUKI, Yukari KONISHI, Tatsuaki HASHIMOTO, Tsubasa UMEKI, Yuki KON, Kazuteru FUKAYAMA, Takuya KUJI
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Patent number: 9865631Abstract: Provided is a back-illuminated solid-state image pickup apparatus having an improved color separation characteristic. A photo detector includes a first photo detector unit and a second photo detector unit disposed deeper than the first photo detector unit with respect to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, wherein the first photo detector unit includes a first-conductivity-type first semiconductor region where carriers generated through photo-electric conversion are collected as signal carriers. A readout portion includes a first-conductivity-type second semiconductor region extending in a depth direction such that the carriers collected in the first semiconductor region are read out to a front surface of the semiconductor substrate. A unit that reduces the amount of light incident on the second semiconductor region is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichiro Yamashita, Masaya Ogino, Junji Iwata, Kentarou Suzuki
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Patent number: 9373658Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image pickup device is provided. The image pickup apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion portion disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film over the photoelectric conversion portion, functioning as an antireflection film, a second insulating film on the first insulating film, disposed corresponding to the photoelectric conversion portion, and a waveguide having a clad and a core whose bottom is disposed on the second insulating film. The method includes forming an opening by anisotropically etching part of a member disposed over the photoelectric conversion portion, thereby forming the clad, and forming the core in the opening. In the method, the etching is performed under conditions where the etching rate of the second insulating film is lower than the etching rate of the member.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takehito Okabe, Kentarou Suzuki, Takashi Usui, Taro Kato, Mineo Shimotsusa, Shunsuke Takimoto
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Publication number: 20160132534Abstract: An information processing device that presents at least one of data stored in memory or indexes corresponding to the data; receives a selection of the presented at least one of the data or the indexes corresponding to the data; obtains information related to the selected at least one of the data or the indexes corresponding to the data; generates at least one search key abstracted from the obtained information; searches for data within the memory based on the at least one search key; and presents at least one of the data or indexes corresponding to the data as a search result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: MELCO HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Takeshi MORIMOTO, Shingo NISHIOKA, Kentarou SUZUKI, Daisuke MAKI, Makoto OYA, Masayuki NEMOTO
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Publication number: 20160104728Abstract: Provided is a back-illuminated solid-state image pickup apparatus having an improved color separation characteristic. A photo detector includes a first photo detector unit and a second photo detector unit disposed deeper than the first photo detector unit with respect to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, wherein the first photo detector unit includes a first-conductivity-type first semiconductor region where carriers generated through photo-electric conversion are collected as signal carriers. A readout portion includes a first-conductivity-type second semiconductor region extending in a depth direction such that the carriers collected in the first semiconductor region are read out to a front surface of the semiconductor substrate. A unit that reduces the amount of light incident on the second semiconductor region is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Yuichiro Yamashita, Masaya Ogino, Junji Iwata, Kentarou Suzuki
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Patent number: 9305953Abstract: An imaging device includes a light-sensing pixel region; a first pixel region; a second pixel region; a first wiring layer disposed above the light-sensing pixel region; and a second wiring layer disposed above the topmost wiring layer of the wiring layer disposed above the light-sensing pixel region, above the second pixel region. The first pixel region is disposed between the light-sensing pixel region and the second pixel region, adjacent to the light-sensing pixel region and the second pixel region, wherein the first pixel region overlaps, in plan view, a first shielding portion included in the first wiring layer. The second pixel region overlaps, in plan view, a second shielding portion included in the second wiring layer. An electroconductive pattern is formed at the first wiring layer at a position overlapping the second pixel region in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Tomoyuki Tezuka
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Patent number: 9286360Abstract: An information processing device that presents at least one of data stored in memory or indexes corresponding to the data; receives a selection of the presented at least one of the data or the indexes corresponding to the data; obtains information related to the selected at least one of the data or the indexes corresponding to the data; generates at least one search key abstracted from the obtained information; searches for data within the memory based on the at least one search key; and presents at least one of the data or indexes corresponding to the data as a search result.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: MELCO HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Takeshi Morimoto, Shingo Nishioka, Kentarou Suzuki, Daisuke Maki, Makoto Oya, Masayuki Nemoto
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Patent number: 9245919Abstract: Provided is a back-illuminated solid-state image pickup apparatus having an improved color separation characteristic. A photo detector includes a first photo detector unit and a second photo detector unit disposed deeper than the first photo detector unit with respect to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, wherein the first photo detector unit includes a first-conductivity-type first semiconductor region where carriers generated through photo-electric conversion are collected as signal carriers. A readout portion includes a first-conductivity-type second semiconductor region extending in a depth direction such that the carriers collected in the first semiconductor region are read out to a front surface of the semiconductor substrate. A unit that reduces the amount of light incident on the second semiconductor region is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichiro Yamashita, Masaya Ogino, Junji Iwata, Kentarou Suzuki
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Patent number: 9130071Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image sensor having a pixel region, a peripheral circuit region, and an intermediate region interposed between the pixel region and the peripheral circuit region, includes forming a high melting point metal compound in active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an etch stop film on the high melting point metal compound formed in the active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an interlayer insulating film on the etch stop film, and forming, by using the etch stop film, a contact plug to contact the high melting point metal compound in the active region of the peripheral circuit region.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Yusuke Onuki
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Publication number: 20150206913Abstract: An imaging device includes a light-sensing pixel region; a first pixel region; a second pixel region; a first wiring layer disposed above the light-sensing pixel region; and a second wiring layer disposed above the topmost wiring layer of the wiring layer disposed above the light-sensing pixel region, above the second pixel region. The first pixel region is disposed between the light-sensing pixel region and the second pixel region, adjacent to the light-sensing pixel region and the second pixel region, wherein the first pixel region overlaps, in plan view, a first shielding portion included in the first wiring layer. The second pixel region overlaps, in plan view, a second shielding portion included in the second wiring layer. An electroconductive pattern is formed at the first wiring layer at a position overlapping the second pixel region in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Tomoyuki Tezuka
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Publication number: 20150179700Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image pickup device is provided. The image pickup apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion portion disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film over the photoelectric conversion portion, functioning as an antireflection film, a second insulating film on the first insulating film, disposed corresponding to the photoelectric conversion portion, and a waveguide having a clad and a core whose bottom is disposed on the second insulating film. The method includes forming an opening by anisotropically etching part of a member disposed over the photoelectric conversion portion, thereby forming the clad, and forming the core in the opening. In the method, the etching is performed under conditions where the etching rate of the second insulating film is lower than the etching rate of the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Takehito Okabe, Kentarou Suzuki, Takashi Usui, Taro Kato, Mineo Shimotsusa, Shunsuke Takimoto
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Patent number: 9030587Abstract: A solid-state image sensor comprising a photoelectric conversion portion, a MOS transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer whose refractive index is higher than that of the first insulating layer, and a light-guiding portion including a first portion and a second portion formed on the first portion, wherein an angle that the side face of the first portion makes with a plane parallel to a light-receiving face of the photoelectric conversion portion is smaller than an angle that a side face of the second portion makes with the parallel plane, and a boundary between the first portion and the second portion is positioned higher than an upper face of a gate electrode of the MOS transistor, and lower than a boundary between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Yukihiro Hayakawa
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Patent number: 8987852Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image pickup device is provided. The image pickup apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion portion disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film over the photoelectric conversion portion, functioning as an antireflection film, a second insulating film on the first insulating film, disposed corresponding to the photoelectric conversion portion, and a waveguide having a clad and a core whose bottom is disposed on the second insulating film. The method includes forming an opening by anisotropically etching part of a member disposed over the photoelectric conversion portion, thereby forming the clad, and forming the core in the opening. In the method, the etching is performed under conditions where the etching rate of the second insulating film is lower than the etching rate of the member.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takehito Okabe, Kentarou Suzuki, Taskashi Usui, Taro Kato, Mineo Shimotsusa, Shunsuke Takimoto
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Publication number: 20140313384Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image sensor having a pixel region, a peripheral circuit region, and an intermediate region interposed between the pixel region and the peripheral circuit region, includes forming a high melting point metal compound in active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an etch stop film on the high melting point metal compound formed in the active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an interlayer insulating film on the etch stop film, and forming, by using the etch stop film, a contact plug to contact the high melting point metal compound in the active region of the peripheral circuit region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Yusuke Onuki
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Patent number: 8809914Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image sensor having a pixel region, a peripheral circuit region, and an intermediate region interposed between the pixel region and the peripheral circuit region, includes forming a high melting point metal compound in active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an etch stop film on the high melting point metal compound formed in the active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an interlayer insulating film on the etch stop film, and forming, by using the etch stop film, a contact plug to contact the high melting point metal compound in the active region of the peripheral circuit region.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Yusuke Onuki
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Publication number: 20140093175Abstract: An information processing device that presents at least one of data stored in memory or indexes corresponding to the data; receives a selection of the presented at least one of the data or the indexes corresponding to the data; obtains information related to the selected at least one of the data or the indexes corresponding to the data; generates at least one search key abstracted from the obtained information; searches for data within the memory based on the at least one search key; and presents at least one of the data or indexes corresponding to the data as a search result.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: MELCO HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Takeshi MORIMOTO, Shingo NISHIOKA, Kentarou SUZUKI, Daisuke MAKI, Makoto OYA, Masayuki NEMOTO
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Publication number: 20130334641Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state image sensor having a pixel region, a peripheral circuit region, and an intermediate region interposed between the pixel region and the peripheral circuit region, includes forming a high melting point metal compound in active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an etch stop film on the high melting point metal compound formed in the active regions of the peripheral circuit region and the intermediate region, forming an interlayer insulating film on the etch stop film, and forming, by using the etch stop film, a contact plug to contact the high melting point metal compound in the active region of the peripheral circuit region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Yusuke Onuki
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Publication number: 20130314576Abstract: A solid-state image sensor comprising a photoelectric conversion portion, a MOS transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer whose refractive index is higher than that of the first insulating layer, and a light-guiding portion including a first portion and a second portion formed on the first portion, wherein an angle that the side face of the first portion makes with a plane parallel to a light-receiving face of the photoelectric conversion portion is smaller than an angle that a side face of the second portion makes with the parallel plane, and a boundary between the first portion and the second portion is positioned higher than an upper face of a gate electrode of the MOS transistor, and lower than a boundary between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kentarou Suzuki, Yukihiro Hayakawa
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Publication number: 20120298841Abstract: Provided is a back-illuminated solid-state image pickup apparatus having an improved color separation characteristic. A photo detector includes a first photo detector unit and a second photo detector unit disposed deeper than the first photo detector unit with respect to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, wherein the first photo detector unit includes a first-conductivity-type first semiconductor region where carriers generated through photo-electric conversion are collected as signal carriers. A readout portion includes a first-conductivity-type second semiconductor region extending in a depth direction such that the carriers collected in the first semiconductor region are read out to a front surface of the semiconductor substrate. A unit that reduces the amount of light incident on the second semiconductor region is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichiro Yamashita, Masaya Ogino, Junji Iwata, Kentarou Suzuki