Patents by Inventor Masaru Wada

Masaru Wada 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: 20230197907
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a micro-light-emitting device comprising at least two device-side electrodes, a driving substrate comprising at least two driving substrate-side electrodes, and at least two metal layers, each metal layer being interposed between a corresponding device-side electrode and a corresponding driving substrate-side electrode, and connecting the corresponding device-side electrode to the corresponding driving substrate-side electrode. A distance between adjacent driving substrate-side electrodes, among the at least two driving substrate-side electrodes, is greater than a distance between adjacent device-side electrodes, among the at least two device-side electrodes, and each metal layer of the at least two metal layers is a metal formed by undergoing heating without pressure applied thereto and then curing during a process of connecting the at least two device-side electrodes to the at least two driving substrate-side electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi YANAGISAWA, Takashi TAKAGI, Tsubasa FUJIWARA, Masaru WADA
  • Patent number: 11508780
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus, a display apparatus, and a structure for manufacturing a display apparatus are provided. The method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes: forming a micro-light-emitting diode (LED) chip on a relay substrate such that a chip-side electrode is exposed; transferring the micro-LED chip from the relay substrate to a driving substrate including a driving substrate-side electrode; and bonding the chip-side electrode to the driving substrate-side electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Takagi, Masaru Wada, Satoshi Yanagisawa, Tsubasa Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20220307124
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a sputtering target for producing an oxide semiconductor thin film having high properties, which serves as a substitute for IGZO, and a method of producing the same. [Solving Means] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a sputtering target according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an oxide sintered body including indium, tin, and germanium, in which an atom ratio of germanium with respect to a total of indium, tin, and germanium is 0.07 or more and 0.40 or less, and an atom ratio of tin with respect to the total of indium, tin, and germanium is 0.04 or more and 0.60 or less. As a result, it is possible to achieve transistor characteristics of having mobility of 10 cm2/Vs or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kentarou TAKESUE, Masaru WADA, Kouichi MATSUMOTO, Yuu KAWAGOE, Motohide NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 11386588
    Abstract: A product design system includes a first transmitting section that uses a look-up table to convert second design image data for which image correction is completed into third design image data of a color space that is represented with a thermochromic material, and transmits the third design image data derived from the conversion to an external apparatus, and a second transmitting section that transmits a decorating request based on fourth design image data that is profile-transformed from the second design image data to a decorating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Asuka Tejima, Yuki Oishi, Masaru Wada, Kenichi Kurihara, Satoko Asaoka, Yuriko Kaino, Nobukazu Hirai, Yusuke Kajio, Aya Shuto, Taichi Takeuchi, Isao Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20210287406
    Abstract: A product design system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first transmitting section that uses a look-up table to convert second design image data for which image correction is completed into third design image data of a color space that is represented with a thermochromic material, and transmits the third design image data derived from the conversion to an external apparatus, and a second transmitting section that transmits a decorating request based on fourth design image data that is profile-transformed from the second design image data to a decorating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: ASUKA TEJIMA, YUKI OISHI, MASARU WADA, KENICHI KURIHARA, SATOKO ASAOKA, YURIKO KAINO, NOBUKAZU HIRAI, YUSUKE KAJIO, AYA SHUTO, TAICHI TAKEUCHI, ISAO TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20210217804
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus, a display apparatus, and a structure for manufacturing a display apparatus are provided. The method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes: forming a micro-light-emitting diode (LED) chip on a relay substrate such that a chip-side electrode is exposed; transferring the micro-LED chip from the relay substrate to a driving substrate including a driving substrate-side electrode; and bonding the chip-side electrode to the driving substrate-side electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi TAKAGI, Masaru WADA, Satoshi YANAGISAWA, Tsubasa FUJIWARA
  • Patent number: 11063174
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) includes: a device substrate; a first semiconductor layer above the device substrate, and doped with an n-type dopant; a second semiconductor layer above the first semiconductor layer, and doped with a p-type dopant; an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer and configured to provide light; a transparent electrode layer adjacent to an upper part of the second semiconductor layer; and a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad between the device substrate and the first semiconductor layer, the first electrode pad electronically connected with the first semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer, wherein light provided by the active layer is irradiated to an outside in a direction from the active layer to the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doyoung Kwag, Masaru Wada, Jamyeong Koo, Eunhye Kim, Sangmoo Park, Seona Yang, Minsub Oh, Yoonsuk Lee, Youngkyong Jo
  • Patent number: 11049976
    Abstract: A thin-film transistor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a gate electrode; an active layer formed of an oxide containing indium, zinc, and titanium; a gate insulating film formed between the gate electrode and the active layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode that are electrically connected to the active layer. Atomic proportions of elements relative to the total quantity of indium, zinc, and titanium that constitute the oxide may be not less than 24 at. % and not more than 80 at. % for indium, not less than 16 at. % and not more than 70 at. % for zinc, and not less than 0.1 at. % and not more than 20 at. % for titanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ULVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ueno, Junya Kiyota, Motoshi Kobayashi, Masaki Takei, Kazutoshi Takahashi, Koji Hidaka, Yuu Kawagoe, Kentarou Takesue, Masaru Wada
  • Patent number: 10836183
    Abstract: A recording device according to the present disclosure includes: a writer that rewrites schedule information visibly recorded on a recording medium and corresponding to a time from first schedule information to second schedule information; and a generator that generates the second schedule information on the basis of a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Kajio, Isao Takahashi, Yuki Oishi, Masaru Wada, Kenichi Kurihara, Taichi Takeuchi, Satoko Asaoka, Asuka Tejima, Nobukazu Hirai, Yuriko Kaino, Aya Shuto
  • Publication number: 20200357924
    Abstract: An oxide semiconductor thin film according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an oxide semiconductor containing In, Zn, Ti, and Sn, an atomic ratio of (In+Sn)/(In+Zn+Ti+Sn) being not less than 0.36 and not more than 0.92, an atomic ratio of Sn/(In+Sn) being not less than 0.02 and not more than 0.46, an atomic ratio of Sn/(In+Zn+Ti+Sn) being not less than 0.01 and not more than 0.42, an atomic ratio of Ti/(In+Zn+Ti+Sn) being not less than 0.01 and not more than 0.10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Fumito OOTAKE, Motoshi KOBAYASHI, Mitsuru UENO, Masaru WADA, Kouichi MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200346963
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complete-circulation-type bio-toilet system in which adjustment tanks capable of storing water to be treated are arranged before and after a septic tank, thereby enabling stable provision of the system without stopping the system even when the system is in heavy use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Koji Kurayama, Yuji Aramaki, Ryosuke Amamoto, Masaru Wada, Chikara Harada, Takahiko Higashi, Eiji Kagenishi
  • Publication number: 20200119223
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) includes: a device substrate; a first semiconductor layer above the device substrate, and doped with an n-type dopant; a second semiconductor layer above the first semiconductor layer, and doped with a p-type dopant; an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer and configured to provide light; a transparent electrode layer adjacent to an upper part of the second semiconductor layer; and a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad between the device substrate and the first semiconductor layer, the first electrode pad electronically connected with the first semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer, wherein light provided by the active layer is irradiated to an outside in a direction from the active layer to the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doyoung KWAG, Masaru WADA, Jamyeong KOO, Eunhye KIM, Sangmoo PARK, Seona YANG, Minsub OH, Yoonsuk LEE, Youngkyong JO
  • Publication number: 20200051128
    Abstract: An advertisement consideration calculating system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a receiving section that receives location information and time information of a moving body; and a determining section that determines a consideration for advertisement posting on the moving body on the basis of the location information and the time information received by the receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: AYA SHUTO, ASUKA TEJIMA, NOBUKAZU HIRAI, YURIKO KAINO, YUKI OISHI, KENICHI KURIHARA, ISAO TAKAHASHI, SATOKO ASAOKA, TAICHI TAKEUCHI, YUSUKE KAJIO, MASARU WADA
  • Publication number: 20190372428
    Abstract: A vibration motor includes a motor including a rotor including a shaft disposed along a center axis and a stator radially opposed to the rotor, a metal vibrator including a groove in which one end in an axial direction of the shaft is disposed, a caulk that is located at an opening facing in a radial direction of the groove and fixes a circumferential surface of the shaft, and a weld that fixes the vibrator and the shaft at a position different from that of the caulk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masaru WADA, Koya SATO
  • Publication number: 20190240993
    Abstract: A recording device according to the present disclosure includes: a writer that rewrites schedule information visibly recorded on a recording medium and corresponding to a time from first schedule information to second schedule information; and a generator that generates the second schedule information on the basis of a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Yusuke KAJIO, Isao TAKAHASHI, Yuki OISHI, Masaru WADA, Kenichi KURIHARA, Taichi TAKEUCHI, Satoko ASAOKA, Asuka TEJIMA, Nobukazu HIRAI, Yuriko KAINO, Aya SHUTO
  • Publication number: 20180355472
    Abstract: An oxide-sintered-body sputtering target according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed of a sintered body containing an indium oxide, a zinc oxide, a titanium oxide, and a zirconium oxide, an atomic ratio of titanium with respect to a sum of indium, zinc, and titanium being not less than 0.1% and not more than 20%, a weight ratio of zirconium with respect to a sum of the indium oxide, the zinc oxide, the titanium oxide, and the zirconium oxide being not less than 10 ppm and not more than 2,000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: ULVAC, INC.
    Inventors: KAZUTOSHI TAKAHASHI, KOJI HIDAKA, YUU KAWAGOE, KENTAROU TAKESUE, MASARU WADA, MITSURU UENO, JUNYA KIYOTA, MOTOSHI KOBAYASHI, MASAKI TAKEI
  • Publication number: 20180337285
    Abstract: A thin-film transistor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a gate electrode; an active layer formed of an oxide containing indium, zinc, and titanium; a gate insulating film formed between the gate electrode and the active layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode that are electrically connected to the active layer. Atomic proportions of elements relative to the total quantity of indium, zinc, and titanium that constitute the oxide may be not less than 24 at. % and not more than 80 at. % for indium, not less than 16 at. % and not more than 70 at. % for zinc, and not less than 0.1 at. % and not more than 20 at. % for titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: MITSURU UENO, JUNYA KIYOTA, MOTOSHI KOBAYASHI, MASAKI TAKEI, KAZUTOSHI TAKAHASHI, KOJI HIDAKA, YUU KAWAGOE, KENTAROU TAKESUE, MASARU WADA
  • Patent number: 9835325
    Abstract: An evaporative gas generating device and a method for producing evaporative gas. A hydrogen bromide production device and a method for producing hydrogen bromide are also disclosed. The hydrogen bromide production device is provided with an evaporative gas generating device (1) that generates bromine gas, and a reactor (3) that reacts the bromine gas with hydrogen gas to form hydrogen bromide. The evaporative gas generating device (1) is provided with a container (10) that accommodates liquid bromine (B), and heating jackets (35, 36) that supply heat to a wall surface of the container (10), and heat and evaporate the liquid bromine (B) within a liquid accommodating part (15) of the container (10) to raise the temperature of the bromine gas within the evaporative gas accommodating part (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Hirohide Saito, Masaru Wada
  • Publication number: 20170328285
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compact throttle valve device with good valve responsiveness and small unnecessary vibrations, an engine, and a vehicle. A slotless brushless motor-driven throttle valve device has a throttle body provided with a tubular portion in which an intake air passage is formed, a throttle valve disposed in the tubular portion, and a slotless brushless motor serving as a drive motor for performing opening/closing drive for the throttle valve. The throttle body housing has a hole portion into which a fixing member for fixing the throttle body to a member to be attached is inserted. The hole portion is formed in the vicinity of the outer circumferential portion of the tubular portion. The compact, narrow slotless brushless motor is disposed near the hole portion formed in the throttle body, and the throttle valve device is very compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Nidec Copal Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekuni YOSHIKAWA, Yasunobu TAKAHASHI, Masaru WADA
  • Publication number: 20170297463
    Abstract: A seat seating portion vibrating apparatus with high reliability and high durability. The seat seating portion vibrating apparatus includes an electric motor that comprises a rotary shaft that is disposed along a seating surface of a seat; a weight that is attached to the rotary shaft; and a case for containing the electric motor and the weight therein. The case is provided therein with a wiring space for flexing and connecting a harness for the electric motor, and is provided with a harness extending portion wherein the harness extends downward, perpendicular to the seating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Nidec Copal Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekuni YOSHIKAWA, Masaru WADA, Hiroshi MUROYA, Hideaki NAKAMURA