Patents by Inventor Kosuke Nagata
Kosuke Nagata 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: 20240167184Abstract: A surface-treated steel sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base steel sheet and a plating layer containing Ni and W which is provided on the surface of the base steel sheet, and in a region from the outmost surface of the plating layer to a depth of 150 nm, a proportion (unit atomic %) of the average W concentration with respect to a total of the average Ni concentration, the average W concentration, and the average Fe concentration is 2.0 to 20.0 atomic %, and in a region of the plating layer from a depth of 150 nm to a depth of 300 nm, the proportion (unit atomic %) of the average W concentration with respect to the total of the average Ni concentration, the average W concentration, and the average Fe concentration is 0.7 times or less the proportion in the region from the outmost surface of the plating layer to a depth of 150 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke KAWAMOTO, Yasuto GOTO, Katsumasa MATSUMOTO, Tatsuo NAGATA
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Publication number: 20240151722Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof that specifically binds to tetranor-PGDM.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Takahisa Murata, Tatsuro Nakamura, Nanae Nagata, Kosuke Aritake, Sakura Masuko
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Publication number: 20240094844Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a touch panel, wherein the display panel has a light-emitting layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the touch panel has a first touch electrode, and a second touch electrode that is driven by a driving signal for detecting a touch in response to a change in mutual capacitance between the first touch electrode and second touch electrode, and the display device further includes a shield electrode formed between the first electrode and touch panel to be applied with a shield-electrode signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: JEAN MUGIRANEZA, MASASHI MAYUMI, KOSUKE NAGATA
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Patent number: 11726361Abstract: An in-cell touch panel includes a mode switching control circuit and a counter substrate electrode control circuit. The mode switching control circuit switches, in a time-division manner, the operation mode of the in-cell touch panel between a display mode in which a display signal is supplied by a display control circuit to pixel electrodes, and a touch detection mode in which a driving signal is supplied by a driving control circuit to touch sensor electrodes. The counter substrate electrode control circuit supplies a counter substrate electrode with a signal that is in synchronization with the driving signal and that has the same polarity as that of the driving signal in a period while the in-cell touch panel is in the touch detection mode, or causes the potential of the counter substrate electrode to be in a floating state in a period while the in-cell touch panel is in the touch detection mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SHARP DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke Nagata, Kazutoshi Kida, Daiji Kitagawa
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Patent number: 11698556Abstract: The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal panel including sub-pixels and including an active matrix substrate and a counter substrate, the active matrix substrate including a gate line, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the counter substrate including a third electrode, each of the sub-pixels being provided with an optical opening, the third electrode including a linear electrode extending along the gate line, a distance between the linear electrode and the optical opening being less than D/4 and a width of the linear electrode being D/4 or less, wherein a distance between two optical openings adjacent in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the gate line is defined as D.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: SHARP DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Murata, Kosuke Nagata, Kazutoshi Kida, Kazutaka Hanaoka, Shinji Shimada, Yasuhiro Haseba
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Publication number: 20230060098Abstract: An in-cell touch panel includes a mode switching control circuit and a counter substrate electrode control circuit. The mode switching control circuit switches, in a time-division manner, the operation mode of the in-cell touch panel between a display mode in which a display signal is supplied by a display control circuit to pixel electrodes, and a touch detection mode in which a driving signal is supplied by a driving control circuit to touch sensor electrodes. The counter substrate electrode control circuit supplies a counter substrate electrode with a signal that is in synchronization with the driving signal and that has the same polarity as that of the driving signal in a period while the in-cell touch panel is in the touch detection mode, or causes the potential of the counter substrate electrode to be in a floating state in a period while the in-cell touch panel is in the touch detection mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Kosuke NAGATA, Kazutoshi KIDA, Daiji KITAGAWA
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Publication number: 20220334438Abstract: The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal panel including sub-pixels and including an active matrix substrate and a counter substrate, the active matrix substrate including a gate line, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the counter substrate including a third electrode, each of the sub-pixels being provided with an optical opening, the third electrode including a linear electrode extending along the gate line, a distance between the linear electrode and the optical opening being less than D/4 and a width of the linear electrode being D/4 or less, wherein a distance between two optical openings adjacent in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the gate line is defined as D.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Koji Murata, Kosuke Nagata, Kazutoshi Kida, Kazutaka Hanaoka, Shinji Shimada, Yasuhiro Haseba
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Patent number: 11249568Abstract: Provided is a touch-panel-integrated display device in which influences of noises due to voltages of data lines can be reduced, or noise correction can be easily performed. A touch-panel-integrated display device 1 includes a display panel that has a display area that includes a plurality of pixels defined by a plurality of gate lines 101 and a plurality of data lines 102. In the display area, a plurality of electrodes 111, and a plurality of lines 112 connected with the electrodes, are provided. A predetermined voltage is applied to each line 112 every fixed time period, and changes in the capacitance at each electrode 111 are detected. To each data line 102, a voltage having a polarity different from that for an adjacent one of the data lines 102 is applied. Each of the electrodes 111 is connected with at least one of the plurality of lines 112.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kosuke Nagata, Masayuki Hata, Mikihiro Noma
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Publication number: 20210208714Abstract: Provided is a touch-panel-integrated display device in which influences of noises due to voltages of data lines can be reduced, or noise correction can be easily performed. A touch-panel-integrated display device 1 includes a display panel that has a display area that includes a plurality of pixels defined by a plurality of gate lines 101 and a plurality of data lines 102. In the display area, a plurality of electrodes 111, and a plurality of lines 112 connected with the electrodes, are provided. A predetermined voltage is applied to each line 112 every fixed time period, and changes in the capacitance at each electrode 111 are detected. To each data line 102, a voltage having a polarity different from that for an adjacent one of the data lines 102 is applied. Each of the electrodes 111 is connected with at least one of the plurality of lines 112.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: KOSUKE NAGATA, MASAYUKI HATA, MIKIHIRO NOMA
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Publication number: 20210149539Abstract: Provided is a touch-panel-integrated display device that, even in a case where it is caused to operate in the wake-up mode, flicker does not occur when the device returns from the sleep state. The touch-panel-integrated display device includes a plurality of electrodes provided in the display area, and a plurality of lines that are connected with the electrodes, wherein a touch scan signal is supplied to the plurality of lines, and a touch operation is detected based on changes in capacitances of the electrodes. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the last time a touch operation was detected, an operation state is shifted to a sleep state in which updating of display in the display panel is stopped. When a touch operation is detected by a detection circuit in the sleep state, the updating of the display in the display panel is resumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: KOSUKE NAGATA, MIKIHIRO NOMA, MASAYUKI HACHINODA, MASAYUKI HATA, YOSHITAKA ORITA, DAIJI KITAGAWA, TOMOHIKO NISHIMURA
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Patent number: 10324346Abstract: A liquid crystal display device 10 includes a backlight device 12 exiting light, a liquid crystal panel 11 disposed on a light exit side with respect to the backlight device 12, a first conductive layer 31, and a conductive bonding member 32. The liquid crystal panel 11 includes an array substrate 11b, a CF substrate 11a overlapping the array substrate 11b on an opposite side from the backlight device 12 side, and a first polarizing plate 11d disposed on the backlight device 12 side with respect to the array substrate 11b. The first conductive layer 31 is disposed on a plate surface of one of the array substrate 11b and the first polarizing plate 11d. The conductive bonding member 32 is electrically connected to the first conductive layer 31 to bond the backlight device 12 and the liquid crystal panel 11 and connected to ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kosuke Nagata, Masayuki Hata
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Publication number: 20180373091Abstract: A display panel 10 includes an array board 10b including TFTs arranged in a matrix, a CF board 10a bonded to the array board 10b to be opposite the array board 10b, a first polarizing plate 10c bonded to the CF board 10a on a plate surface opposite from an array board 10b side, the first polarizing plate 10c including a conductive bonding layer 30 that is bonded to the CF board 10a, a conductive member 31 disposed on the plate surface of the CF board 10a opposite from the array board 10b side and overlapping the conductive bonding layer 30 on a CF board 10a side with respect to the conductive bonding layer 30, and a ground connection member 32 having one end connected to the conductive member 31 and another end connected to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: KOSUKE NAGATA, MASAYUKI HATA, MIKIHIRO NOMA
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Patent number: 10042498Abstract: A method of producing a touchscreen 12 includes a pattern forming process, a cutting process, and a three-dimensional forming process. The pattern forming process is for forming a touchscreen pattern 12P including at least electrode portions 17 and line portions on a plate surface of a base that has a sheet shape with flexibility. The cutting process is for cutting a use portion 16U out of the base 16 on which the touchscreen pattern 12 is formed. The three-dimensional shape forming process is for forming the use portion 16U out of the base 16 into a three-dimensional shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kosuke Nagata, Masayuki Hata
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Publication number: 20180217465Abstract: A liquid crystal display device 10 includes a backlight device 12 exiting light, a liquid crystal panel 11 disposed on a light exit side with respect to the backlight device 12, a first conductive layer 31, and a conductive bonding member 32. The liquid crystal panel 11 includes an array substrate 11b, a CF substrate 11a overlapping the array substrate 11b on an opposite side from the backlight device 12 side, and a first polarizing plate 11d disposed on the backlight device 12 side with respect to the array substrate 11b. The first conductive layer 31 is disposed on a plate surface of one of the array substrate 11b and the first polarizing plate 11d. The conductive bonding member 32 is electrically connected to the first conductive layer 31 to bond the backlight device 12 and the liquid crystal panel 11 and connected to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: KOSUKE NAGATA, MASAYUKI HATA
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Publication number: 20170185224Abstract: A touchscreen device includes a touch surface, electrode pairs, a voltage applying portion, an output detecting portion, a correcting portion, and a specifying portion. The electrode pairs include a regular electrode pair and an irregular electrode pair. The voltage applying portion applies a driving voltage to the electrode pairs. The output detecting portion detects outputs from the regular electrode pair and the irregular electrode pair in response to the driving voltage. The correcting portion corrects the output from the irregular electrode pair to amplify the output from the irregular electrode pair to the same level as the output from the regular electrode pair. The specifying portion specifies the electrode pair having the capacitance that is defined as varied based on the output from the regular electrode pair and the output from the irregular electrode pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Kosuke NAGATA, Masayuki HATA
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Publication number: 20170068355Abstract: A method of producing a touchscreen 12 includes a pattern forming process, a cutting process, and a three-dimensional forming process. The pattern forming process is for forming a touchscreen pattern 12P including at least electrode portions 17 and line portions on a plate surface of a base that has a sheet shape with flexibility. The cutting process is for cutting a use portion 16U out of the base 16 on which the touchscreen pattern 12 is formed. The three-dimensional shape forming process is for forming the use portion 16U out of the base 16 into a three-dimensional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kosuke NAGATA, Masayuki HATA
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Patent number: 9529462Abstract: A touch panel (2) includes: a glass substrate (4); X-direction electrodes and Y-direction electrodes (14) provided above the glass substrate (4); lines (15) provided above the glass substrate (4) and electrically connected with the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14); an insulating resin layer (12) covering the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14) and lines (15); and a conductive layer (23) provided above the insulating resin layer (12) to allow static electricity entering the panel from the outside to flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masayuki Hata, Kohji Yabuta, Kosuke Nagata, Shinichi Miyazaki, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Mikihiro Noma
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Publication number: 20160231861Abstract: A touch panel includes: a substrate; an X axis direction electrode part; and a Y axis direction electrode part. The X axis direction electrode part includes a plurality of fine metal wires formed on one main surface (a first main surface) of the substrate. The Y axis direction electrode part includes a plurality of fine metal wires formed on another main surface (a second main surface) of the substrate. In bridge regions in which the X axis direction electrode part and the Y axis direction electrode part overlap in a plan view, the wiring pattern of the plurality of the fine metal wires included in the X axis direction electrode part is identical to the wiring pattern of the plurality of the fine metal wires included in the Y axis direction electrode part. In the bridge regions, the wire width of the fine metal wires included in the X axis direction electrode part is larger than the wire width of the fine metal wires included in the Y axis direction electrode part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kosuke NAGATA, Masayuki HATA, Mikihiro NOMA
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Patent number: 9316858Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a functional panel, a photo curable adhesive, a transparent electrode, and a light blocking line. The liquid crystal panel includes a display area to display an image and a non-display area surrounding the display area. The functional panel is attached to the liquid crystal panel, and includes a display overlapping area overlapping with the display area and a display non-overlapping area overlapping with the non-display area in a plan view. The photo curable adhesive is arranged between the panels and cured by light applied thereto. The transparent electrode is arranged in the display overlapping area and made of light transmissive conductive material. The light blocking line is arranged in the display non-overlapping area and made of light shielding metal material. The light blocking line partially has a light-transmission cutout that is configured to allow the light to pass therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohji Yabuta, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Kosuke Nagata, Mikihiro Noma, Masayuki Hata, Kiyoshi Inada, Hideaki Takizawa, Masahiro Kihara
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Publication number: 20150253809Abstract: A touch panel (2) includes: a glass substrate (4); X-direction electrodes and Y-direction electrodes (14) provided above the glass substrate (4); lines (15) provided above the glass substrate (4) and electrically connected with the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14); an insulating resin layer (12) covering the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14) and lines (15); and a conductive layer (23) provided above the insulating resin layer (12) to allow static electricity entering the panel from the outside to flow therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Masayuki Hata, Kohji Yabuta, Kosuke Nagata, Shinichi Miyazaki, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Mikihiro Noma