Patents by Inventor Naoto Kusumoto
Naoto Kusumoto 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: 20230335075Abstract: A display device capable of improving image quality is provided. The display device includes a first circuit, a pixel, and a wiring. The first circuit has a function of supplying data to the wiring and a function of making the wiring floating to hold the data. The pixel has a function of taking in the data twice from the wiring and performing addition. The pixel can perform the first writing of the data in a period during which the data is supplied to the wiring, and can perform the second writing of the data in a period during which the data is held in the wiring. Therefore, by one lime of data charging to a source line, a data potential larger than or equal to an output voltage of a source driver can be supplied to a display element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Susumu KAWASHIMA, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20230317733Abstract: A display device capable of performing proper display without image signal conversion is provided. In the case of high-resolution display, individual data is supplied to each pixel through a first signal line and a first transistor included in each pixel. In the case of low-resolution display, the same data is supplied to a plurality of pixels through a second signal line and a second transistor electrically connected to the plurality of pixels. When the number of image signals to be displayed is more than one and the image signals support different resolutions, display can be performed without up conversion or down conversion by switching an image signal supply path as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Susumu KAWASHIMA, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Patent number: 11762250Abstract: A display device capable of improving image quality is provided. A display device includes a plurality of pixel blocks in a display region. The pixel blocks each include a first circuit and a plurality of second circuits. The first circuit has a function of adding a plurality of pieces of data supplied from a source driver. The second circuit includes a display element and has a function of performing display in accordance with the added data. One pixel has a configuration including one second circuit and an component of the first circuit that is shared. When the first circuit is shared by a plurality of pixels, the aperture ratio can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Naoto Kusumoto
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Publication number: 20230261017Abstract: A highly functional imaging device is provided. A small imaging device is provided. An imaging device or the like capable of high-speed operation is provided. A highly reliable imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a pixel array, and a light-blocking layer and a transparent conductive layer that are over the pixel array. The light-blocking layer includes a first region overlapping with a first pixel and a second region overlapping with a second pixel. The transparent conductive layer includes a region overlapping with the first region and a region overlapping with the second region. The transparent conductive layer has a light-transmitting property. The transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the first region and the second region. First light enters the photoelectric conversion device included in the first pixel. Second light enters the photoelectric conversion device included in the second pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Hiroki INOUE, Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO, Takayuki IKEDA, Naoto KUSUMOTO, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 11715435Abstract: A display apparatus capable of improving image quality is provided. In the display apparatus, an adder circuit is provided inside and outside a display region, and the adder circuit has a function of adding a plurality of pieces of data supplied from a source driver. Some components of the adder circuit are separately arranged in a pixel region. Thus, limitation on the size of a component included in the adder circuit can be eased, and data addition can be performed efficiently. In addition, by providing the other components included in the adder circuit outside the display region, the number of wirings in the display region can be reduced and the aperture ratio of the pixel can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Naoto Kusumoto
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Patent number: 11715740Abstract: A display device capable of performing proper display without image signal conversion is provided. In the case of high-resolution display, individual data is supplied to each pixel through a first signal line and a first transistor included in each pixel. In the case of low-resolution display, the same data is supplied to a plurality of pixels through a second signal line and a second transistor electrically connected to the plurality of pixels. When the number of image signals to be displayed is more than one and the image signals support different resolutions, display can be performed without up conversion or down conversion by switching an image signal supply path as described above.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Naoto Kusumoto
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Publication number: 20230238412Abstract: An imaging device having a three-dimensional integration structure is provided. A first structure including a transistor including silicon in an active layer or an active region and a second structure including an oxide semiconductor in an active layer are fabricated. After that, the first and second structures are bonded to each other so that metal layers included in the first and second structures are bonded to each other; thus, an imaging device having a three-dimensional integration structure is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Patent number: 11706545Abstract: An imaging device with low power consumption is provided. The pixel of the imaging device includes first and second photoelectric conversion elements, and first to fifth transistors. A cathode of the first photoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to the first transistor. An anode of a second photoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to the second transistor. Imaging data of a reference frame is obtained using the first photoelectric conversion element, and then imaging data of a difference detection frame is obtained using the second photoelectric conversion element. After the imaging data of the difference detection frame is obtained, a first potential that is a potential of a signal output from the pixel and a second potential that is a reference potential are compared. Whether or not there is a difference between the imaging data of the reference frame and the imaging data of the difference detection frame is determined using the first potential and the second potential.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuro Ohmaru, Naoto Kusumoto, Kentaro Hayashi
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Publication number: 20230221811Abstract: An electronic device having a noncontact input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display device and an input device and is capable of performing an input operation even without contact. The display device includes a light-emitting device and a light-receiving device in a display portion. The input device includes a light source. The light-receiving device has a function of detecting light emitted from the light source included in the input device. Infrared light that has substantially no spectral luminous efficacy is used as the light emitted from the light source included in the input device. Therefore, even irradiation of the display portion with the light at high luminance does not affect visual recognition of the display. This structure enables a noncontact input operation with respect to the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Kazunori WATANABE, Koji KUSUNOKI, Naoto KUSUMOTO, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI, Yoshiaki OIKAWA
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Publication number: 20230213807Abstract: A display device includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. A display element included in the first region has a function of reflecting visible light and a function of emitting visible light. A display element included in the second region has a function of emitting visible light. In an electronic device including the display device, the first region is located on a first surface (e.g., top surface) on which a main image is displayed, and the second region is located on a second surface (e.g., side surface) on which an auxiliary image is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Daisuke Kubota, Naoto Kusumoto
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Patent number: 11694648Abstract: A display device capable of performing image processing is provided. A memory node is provided in each pixel included in the display device. An intended correction data is held in the memory node. The correction data is calculated by an external device and written into each pixel. The correction data is added to image data by capacitive coupling, and the resulting data is supplied to a display element. Thus, the display element can display a corrected image. The correction enables image upconversion, for example.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Koji Kusunoki, Kazunori Watanabe, Kouhei Toyotaka, Naoto Kusumoto, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11626439Abstract: An imaging device having a three-dimensional integration structure is provided. A first structure including a transistor including silicon in an active layer or an active region and a second structure including an oxide semiconductor in an active layer are fabricated. After that, the first and second structures are bonded to each other so that metal layers included in the first and second structures are bonded to each other; thus, an imaging device having a three-dimensional integration structure is formed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Ikeda, Naoto Kusumoto
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Patent number: 11626082Abstract: A display device capable of improving image quality is provided. The display device includes a first circuit, a pixel, and a wiring. The first circuit has a function of supplying data to the wiring and a function of making the wiring floating to hold the data. The pixel has a function of taking in the data twice from the wiring and performing addition. The pixel can perform the first writing of the data in a period during which the data is supplied to the wiring, and can perform the second writing of the data in a period during which the data is held in the wiring. Therefore, by one time of data charging to a source line, a data potential larger than or equal to an output voltage of a source driver can be supplied to a display element.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Naoto Kusumoto
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Publication number: 20230089084Abstract: A display apparatus capable of improving image quality is provided. In the display apparatus, an adder circuit is provided inside and outside a display region, and the adder circuit has a function of adding a plurality of pieces of data supplied from a source driver. Some components of the adder circuit are separately arranged in a pixel region. Thus, limitation on the size of a component included in the adder circuit can be eased, and data addition can be performed efficiently. In addition, by providing the other components included in the adder circuit outside the display region, the number of wirings in the display region can be reduced and the aperture ratio of the pixel can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Susumu KAWASHIMA, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20230060303Abstract: A highly reliable display apparatus is provided at a low cost. The display apparatus includes a light-emitting diode included in a pixel circuit, a transistor included in the pixel circuit, and a transistor included in a driver circuit of the pixel circuit, which are stacked to have an overlap region. With such a structure, the display apparatus can be downsized. In addition, in the display apparatus, a plurality of light-emitting diodes can be attached to a circuit board formed with a transistor and the like in one step. Consequently, the manufacturing cost of the display apparatus can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Koji KUSUNOKI, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20230036898Abstract: A display device capable of improving image quality is provided. A display device includes a plurality of pixel blocks in a display region. The pixel blocks each include a first circuit and a plurality of second circuits. The first circuit has a function of adding a plurality of pieces of data supplied from a source driver. The second circuit includes a display element and has a function of performing display in accordance with the added data. One pixel has a configuration including one second circuit and an component of the first circuit that is shared. When the first circuit is shared by a plurality of pixels, the aperture ratio can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Susumu KAWASHIMA, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Patent number: 11550181Abstract: A display device includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. A display element included in the first region has a function of reflecting visible light and a function of emitting visible light. A display element included in the second region has a function of emitting visible light. In an electronic device including the display device, the first region is located on a first surface (e.g., top surface) on which a main image is displayed, and the second region is located on a second surface (e.g., side surface) on which an auxiliary image is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Daisuke Kubota, Naoto Kusumoto
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Publication number: 20230001517Abstract: A laser processing apparatus and a stack processing apparatus are provided. The laser processing apparatus includes a laser oscillator and an optical system for forming a linear beam and an x-y-? or x-? stage. With use of the x-y-? or x-? stage, the object to be processed can be moved and rotated in the horizontal direction. With this operation, a desired region of the object to be processed can be efficiently irradiated with laser light, and the area occupied by a chamber provided with the x-y-? or x-? stage can be made small.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20220406269Abstract: A display device capable of improving image quality is provided. The display device is provided with an adder circuit in and outside a display region, and the adder circuit has a function of adding a plurality of data supplied from a source driver together. Components of the adder circuit are divided and partly arranged in the display region. Thus, limitation on the size of the component included in the adder circuit can be eased, and data addition can be performed efficiently. In addition, by providing other components included in the adder circuit outside the display region, the number of wirings in the display region can be reduced and the aperture ratio of the pixel can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Susumu KAWASHIMA, Naoto KUSUMOTO
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Patent number: 11521569Abstract: A display apparatus capable of improving image quality is provided. In the display apparatus, an adder circuit is provided inside and outside a display region, and the adder circuit has a function of adding a plurality of pieces of data supplied from a source driver. Some components of the adder circuit are separately arranged in a pixel region. Thus, limitation on the size of a component included in the adder circuit can be eased, and data addition can be performed efficiently. In addition, by providing the other components included in the adder circuit outside the display region, the number of wirings in the display region can be reduced and the aperture ratio of the pixel can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Naoto Kusumoto