Patents by Inventor Nobuyuki Suzuki
Nobuyuki 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: 20220382335Abstract: The ambient illuminance and light geometry detection system includes a computing process including receiving a hinge angle between two displays of a foldable computing device, illuminance values from illuminance sensors of the displays, and screen activity of each of the displays of the foldable computing device, determining foldable computing device posture information based at least in part on the hinge angle and the screen activity of each of the displays, determining a user facing display of the foldable computing device based at least in part on the device posture information and the screen activity of the displays, assigning differential weights to an illuminance value received from an illuminance sensor of the user facing display compared to an illuminance value received from an illuminance sensor of the non-user facing display and generating an aggregate weighted average illuminance by applying the differential weights to the illuminance values of each of the displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Mony Rith CHHEN, Wenfeng LIU, Samu Matias KALLIO, Kari Jussi ROPO, Mika YLITALO
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Publication number: 20220365389Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a liquid crystal panel and a camera. The liquid crystal panel includes a display area, an incident light control area, and an emitted light control area. The camera includes a light-entering surface and a light source. The liquid crystal panel is configured to selectively transmit visible light emitted from the light source in the emitted light control area and to selectively transmit visible light from outside in order to cause visible light to enter the camera from the outside in the incident light control area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Yoshiro AOKI, Akio TAKIMOTO, Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Yoshiomi YOSHII, Hirondo NAKATOGAWA
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Publication number: 20220351402Abstract: The ambient illuminance sensor system disclosed herein includes a light sensor to generate a series of ambient illuminance values from an area surrounding a computing device, a human presence sensor configured to detect presence of a human in vicinity of the computing device, and computer implemented instructions for determining ambient illuminance level (AIL) based on at least in part on the series of ambient illuminance values, determining presence of a human in vicinity of the light sensor, and based on at least in part on determining that the AIL is below a threshold and that a human is present, applying a hysteresis filter to process the series of ambient illuminance values.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Samu Matias KALLIO, Ruidong ZHU, Wenjie SHI
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Publication number: 20220343866Abstract: A display device is provided that includes a display panel and a backlight panel. The backlight panel includes a plurality of self-calibrating illumination modules configured to provide backlighting for the display panel. Each self-calibrating illumination module includes at least one light source configured to emit light toward the display panel, at least one light sensor configured to detect light emitted from the at least one light source that is internally reflected within the display device, and a controller configured to control a current supplied to the at least one light source based at least on an intensity of light detected by the at least one light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Andrew N CADY, Sang Hyok YOO
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Patent number: 11481352Abstract: An example includes detecting receiving a bus turn-around (BTA) sequence after detecting a voltage level; sending a BTA acknowledgement in response to the BTA sequence; and sending a configuration command to a peripheral device after the interface is initialized based on the BTA acknowledgement.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Zhenyu Zhu, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Anoop Mukker, Daniel Nemiroff, David W. Vogel
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Patent number: 11466840Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to realize a lighting device of thin, low power consumption and small light distribution angle. The present invention takes the following structure to realize the above task: A lighting device having an emitting surface and a bottom opposing to the emitting surface including: a resin, set between the emitting surface and the bottom, having a hole at a center, a reflection block set in the hole at a side of the emitting surface, an LED, which is a light source, set in the hole at a side of the bottom, a space between the LED and the reflection block, in which the resin is contained in a container whose inner surface is a reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Makoto Hasegawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Ken Kagabu
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Publication number: 20220291546Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a light guide plate with a plurality of first protrusion parts arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction which crosses the first direction, and a prism sheet, wherein a cross-sectional shape of each of the first protrusion parts along the first direction has an apex angle between 55 degrees and 65 degrees, inclusive, the light guide plate includes a plurality of second protrusion parts which extend along the first direction and are arranged along the second direction, and a cross-sectional shape of each of the second protrusion parts along the second direction has a base angle between 1 degree and 3 degrees, inclusive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Masafumi OKADA, Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Makoto HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 11442215Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a light guide plate, a prism sheet, and a lenticular lens, wherein, a plurality of first protrusions of the light guide plate are arranged along a first direction and extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction, a plurality of second protrusions of the light guide plate extend along the first direction and are arranged along the second direction, the prism sheet includes a plurality of third protrusions extending along the first direction and arranged in the second direction, and the lenticular lens includes a plurality of fourth protrusions arranged along the first direction and extending along the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto Hasegawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Masafumi Okada
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Publication number: 20220260217Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to realize a lighting device of small light distribution angle and less leakage light and further to realize a lighting device in which the light beam is easy to control. The following is an example of the structure to meet the above purpose. A lighting device including: a light guide; LEDs set at a side surface of the light guide; a prism sheet set on a major surface of the light guide, in which a first louver which extends in a first direction and, a second louver which extends in an orthogonal direction to the first direction are superposed on the prism sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto HASEGAWA, Takeo KOITO, Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Masafumi OKADA
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Publication number: 20220252934Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to realize a lighting device of thin, low power consumption and small light distribution angle. The present invention takes the following structure to realize the above task: A lighting device comprising: a disc shaped light guide, having a main surface and a rear surface, including a first hole at a center, a disc shaped reflection sheet, disposed at the rear surface side of the light guide, including a second hole at a center, a prism sheet, disposed at the main surface side of the light guide, including a concentric first prism array, wherein a reflection mirror is set in the first hole of the light guide at the side near to the prism sheet, an LED is set opposing to the reflection mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto HASEGAWA, Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Masafumi OKADA
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Publication number: 20220240962Abstract: Endoscope forceps contains: a coil member having a distal end and a proximal end and including a lumen, the coil member made of a metal and having flexibility; a tubular member including a lumen and disposed in the lumen of the coil member; a pair of forceps members disposed on a distal side relative to the coil member, and openable and closable; connection members respectively connected to portions on a proximal side of the pair of forceps members; and a stranded wire inserted through the lumen of the tubular member and including a connection portion connected to proximal end portions of the connection members, wherein the distal end of the coil member is located between a distal end of the tubular member and the connection portion at which each connection member is connected to the stranded wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: KANEKA CORPORATIONInventor: Nobuyuki SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220236471Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source having an emission region, a wiring board having the light source mounted thereon, a light guide plate having a side surface into which light from the light source enters, and a front surface from which the light exits, a light shielding adhesive tape adhering to the wiring board, and an optical sheet which overlaps with the front surface of the light guide plate. The front surface of the light guide plate includes an effective region serving as a planar light source and a light entering region ranging from the side surface to the effective region. The wiring board and the light-shielding adhesive tape each have a part positioned in the light entering region, and the optical sheet is arranged from the effective region to the light entering region. An end portion of the optical sheet overlaps with the light-shielding tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Munenori MOTOOKA, Nobuyuki SUZUKI
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Patent number: 11378841Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a light guide plate with a plurality of first protrusion parts arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction which crosses the first direction, and a prism sheet, wherein a cross-sectional shape of each of the first protrusion parts along the first direction has an apex angle between 55 degrees and 65 degrees, inclusive, the light guide plate includes a plurality of second protrusion parts which extend along the first direction and are arranged along the second direction, and a cross-sectional shape of each of the second protrusion parts along the second direction has a base angle between 1 degree and 3 degrees, inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Masafumi Okada, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Makoto Hasegawa
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Patent number: 11353647Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a liquid crystal panel and an illumination device. The illumination device includes a first light guide having a first opening and facing the liquid crystal panel, a first light source facing the first light guide, a second light guide provided in the first opening and having a first main surface facing the liquid crystal panel, a second main surface, and a side surface, a second light source having a light emitting surface facing the side surface, and a wavelength conversion element located between the side surface and the light emitting surface, and configured to convert a wavelength of light from the second light source.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Shimokawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki
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Patent number: 11327214Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes first substrate, a second substrate overlapping the first substrate, and a liquid crystal arranged between the substrates, the first including an extended portion which does not overlaps the second substrate. A backlight unit includes a light source mounted on a wiring board, a light guide plate having a light-receiving side surface and a front light-output surface, a light shielding adhesive tape disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the wiring board, and an optical sheet overlaping the front surface of the light guide plate. The light-shielding adhesive tape overlaps the wiring board and the optical sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Munenori Motooka, Nobuyuki Suzuki
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Patent number: 11294223Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to realize a lighting device of thin, low power consumption and small light distribution angle. The present invention takes the following structure to realize the above task: A lighting device comprising: a disc shaped light guide, having a main surface and a rear surface, including a first hole at a center, a disc shaped reflection sheet, disposed at the rear surface side of the light guide, including a second hole at a center, a prism sheet, disposed at the main surface side of the light guide, including a concentric first prism array, wherein a reflection mirror is set in the first hole of the light guide at the side near to the prism sheet, an LED is set opposing to the reflection mirror.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto Hasegawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Masafumi Okada
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Patent number: 11256024Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic equipment includes a liquid crystal panel, an illumination device, and a light receiving element. The illumination device includes a first light guide which includes a first opening, a first light source, a second light guide including a first area, a second area, a first main surface, a second main surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a continuous surface, a second light source opposed to each of the continuous surface and the second side surface, and a light reflective layer covering each of the continuous surface and the first side surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Makoto Hasegawa, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Michihide Shibata
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Publication number: 20220026625Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a liquid crystal panel and an illumination device. The illumination device includes a first light guide having a first opening and facing the liquid crystal panel, a first light source facing the first light guide, a second light guide provided in the first opening and having a first main surface facing the liquid crystal panel, a second main surface, and a side surface, a second light source having a light emitting surface facing the side surface, and a wavelength conversion element located between the side surface and the light emitting surface, and configured to convert a wavelength of light from the second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIMOKAWA, Nobuyuki SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220019016Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a liquid crystal panel, an illumination device, and a light reflecting material. The illumination device includes a first light guide having an opening, a first light source configured to irradiate the first light guide with light, a second light guide formed in the opening, and a second light source configured to irradiate the second light guide with light. The light reflecting material is located between the first light guide and the second light guide in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIMOKAWA, Nobuyuki SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220003916Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a light guide plate, a prism sheet, and a lenticular lens, wherein, a plurality of first protrusions of the light guide plate are arranged along a first direction and extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction, a plurality of second protrusions of the light guide plate extend along the first direction and are arranged along the second direction, the prism sheet includes a plurality of third protrusions extending along the first direction and arranged in the second direction, and the lenticular lens includes a plurality of fourth protrusions arranged along the first direction and extending along the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto HASEGAWA, Nobuyuki SUZUKI, Masafumi OKADA