Patents by Inventor Shinji Ichikawa

Shinji Ichikawa 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).

  • Vehicle with display for separately showing grid based SOC and solar based SOC of vehicle battery
    Patent number: 10873197
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a power storage device configured to be charged with electric power supplied from an external electric power installation, and a human machine interface (HMI) device having a display. On the HMI device, a state of charge (SOC) of the power storage device is displayed distinguishably for each derivation of electric power stored in the power storage device. Specifically, on the HMI device, a SOC indicator is displayed for a user to visually recognize the SOC of the power storage device. In the SOC indicator, a solar electric power area indicative of the SOC indicating electric power derived from solar electric power and a grid electric power area indicative of the SOC indicating electric power derived from grid electric power are distinguishably displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • INFORMATION INSTRUMENT, INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING SERVER, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD
    Publication number: 20200378784
    Abstract: A vehicle provides information on a plurality of chargers that charge a battery mounted on the vehicle. The vehicle includes a navigation screen and an ECU. The ECU controls the navigation screen to show a map and to show a plurality of icons corresponding to the plurality of chargers at corresponding positions of the plurality of chargers on the map. The ECU controls the navigation screen to show the plurality of icons to allow identification of a charging type to which each of the plurality of chargers is adapted and magnitude of electric power that can be output under the charging type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tomoya Katanoda, Shinji Ichikawa
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200373367
    Abstract: A display device includes: a semiconductor film; an inorganic insulating film overlying the semiconductor film; and light-emitting elements overlying the inorganic insulating film, each of the light-emitting elements including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the inorganic insulating film has a contact hole there through, and a portion of the first electrode overlaps the contact hole so that the portion of the first electrode is in contact with the semiconductor film in the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: TOHRU OKABE, RYOSUKE GUNJI, HIROKI TANIYAMA, SHINSUKE SAIDA, SHINJI ICHIKAWA, YOSHIHIRO NAKADA, HIROHARU JINMURA, AKIRA INOUE
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200358030
    Abstract: A frame-like bank 35 has two inclined side surfaces, at least one of which forms a taper angle ?2 of not more than 20°. A first sealing film 28, which is an inorganic film, is formed in a display area DA and a non-display area NDA in a manner so as to cover the frame-like bank 35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Tohru OKABE, Ryosuke GUNJI, Hiroki TANIYAMA, Shinsuke SAIDA, Shinji ICHIKAWA, Akira INOUE, Hiroharu JINMURA, Yoshihiro NAKADA
  • Vehicle, power transmission device, and power feeding system
    Patent number: 10787085
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a power receiving unit and an RFID tag. The power receiving unit contactlessly receives electric power output from a power transmission unit. The RFID tag preliminarily stores information which is identification information for identifying the vehicle in the power transmission device and can be contactlessly read by the power transmission device. Here, the RFID tag is arranged at a vehicle body front end (a vehicle body trailing end) in a vehicle traveling direction when the vehicle is guided into a parking frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinji Ichikawa, Keisuke Inoue
  • Method of manufacturing display device
    Patent number: 10784466
    Abstract: A portion of a resin film is precisely cut out when the resin film is peeled off. A rear surface of a glass substrate on which a protrusion is formed is irradiated with a laser beam to peel a resin film from the glass substrate. Then, the protrusion and the resin film formed on the protrusion are left on the glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tohru Okabe, Ryosuke Gunji, Hiroki Taniyama, Shinsuke Saida, Shinji Ichikawa, Akira Inoue, Hiroharu Jinmura, Yoshihiro Nakada
  • Display device, display device manufacturing method, and display device manufacturing apparatus
    Patent number: 10777633
    Abstract: A display device includes a TFT layer provided with a terminal configured to receive a signal inputted from an external source, and a terminal wiring line in a lower layer underlying the terminal, and a light emitting element layer in an upper layer overlying the TFT layer. The terminal includes a main portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the main portion. The peripheral portion is covered by a cover film, the terminal wiring line and a lower face of the peripheral portion are in contact, and the main portion and the terminal wiring line overlap via at least one terminal base film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tohru Okabe, Ryosuke Gunji, Shinsuke Saida, Shinji Ichikawa, Hiroki Taniyama
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200273380
    Abstract: In a cross section of a bending section of a frame region, a first opening opening upward is formed in at least one layer of inorganic film included in a TFT layer. A first organic film is provided to plug the first opening. A frame wiring line is provided on the first organic film. A second organic film is provided to cover the frame wiring line. A second opening opening upward is formed in the first organic film on an inner side with respect to the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: SHINJI ICHIKAWA, TOHRU OKABE, SHINSUKE SAIDA, RYOSUKE GUNJI, HIROKI TANIYAMA, YOSHIHIRO NAKADA, HIROHARU JINMURA, AKIRA INOUE
  • DISPLAY DEVICE, EXPOSURE DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200274097
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of picture elements. The plurality of picture elements are formed with anodes and cover layers cover an outer periphery of a corresponding anode of the anodes, the cover layer allowing an opening of the corresponding anode to be formed. The cover layer is spaced apart from the cover layer of a different anode of the anodes, the different anode being adjacent to the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: SHINJI ICHIKAWA, HIROKI TANIYAMA, SHINSUKE SAIDA, RYOSUKE GUNJI, TOHRU OKABE, YOSHIHIRO NAKADA, HIROHARU JINMURA, AKIRA INOUE
  • Display device, display device manufacturing method, and display device manufacturing apparatus
    Patent number: 10741635
    Abstract: To reduce a possibility of short circuiting between a wiring line that connects to a terminal unit and a pixel electrode, a display device is provided that includes a first lead wiring line that extends from a display area to a frame area while intersecting with an end portion of a flattening film, a second lead wiring line that is in a layer more on an upper side than the first lead wiring line and extends to a terminal unit while coming into contact with and intersecting with a first bank formed in a periphery of a second electrode, and a first wiring line contact part through which the first lead wiring line and the second lead wiring line connect to each other, the first wiring line contact part being provided between an end portion of the flattening film and the first bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tohru Okabe, Shinsuke Saida, Ryosuke Gunji, Hiroki Taniyama, Shinji Ichikawa, Yoshihiro Nakada, Hiroharu Jinmura, Akira Inoue
  • DISPLAY DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE, AND EXPOSURE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200235195
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of picture elements, wherein a first electrode is formed in each of the plurality of picture elements, a cover layer is formed such that an opening of the first electrode is formed, a spacer in a layer identical to the cover layer is provided between two of the first electrodes, the spacer is formed with a height greater than a height of the cover layer, and an outer edge portion of the spacer is spaced from an outer edge portion of the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: SHINJI ICHIKAWA, HIROKI TANIYAMA, SHINSUKE SAIDA, RYOSUKE GUNJI, TOHRU OKABE, YOSHIHIRO NAKADA, HIROHARU JINMURA, AKIRA INOUE
  • FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200219423
    Abstract: In a flexible organic EL display device, a first resin layer, which has an opening overlapping with a first conductive member, an opening overlapping with a second conductive member, and an opening and an opening overlapping with a third conductive member, is formed to fill a slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tohru OKABE, Shinsuke SAIDA, Hiroki TANIYAMA, Ryosuke GUNJI, Shinji ICHIKAWA, Yoshihiro NAKADA, Hiroharu JINMURA, Akira INOUE
  • Information Providing Apparatus and Vehicle
    Publication number: 20200166357
    Abstract: An information providing apparatus is configured to be used in a target vehicle and display power feeding facilities on a map, the target vehicle being configured such that a vehicle-mounted battery can be charged with DC power supplied from outside the target vehicle. The information providing apparatus is configured to display an electrical outlet-type AC stand on the map in a manner of being distinguished from a cable-equipped AC stand, when the target vehicle is a vehicle not including an AC charger and a prescribed first condition is satisfied. In contrast, the information providing apparatus is configured to display the electrical outlet-type AC stand and the cable-equipped AC stand on the map without distinguishing between the electrical outlet-type AC stand and the cable-equipped AC stand, when the target vehicle is a vehicle including the AC charger and a prescribed second condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200152910
    Abstract: The display device includes: a TFT layer; a light-emitting layer in an upper layer than the TFT layer; a first inorganic sealing film in an upper layer than the light-emitting layer; and a second inorganic sealing film in an upper layer than the first inorganic sealing film. An organic edge film is provided on a peripheral edge of a frame region surrounding a display region. The second inorganic sealing film overlaps with an upper face of the organic edge film, and an end face of the organic edge film and an end face of the second inorganic sealing film are aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Tohru OKABE, Shinsuke SAIDA, Hiroki TANIYAMA, Shinji ICHIKAWA, Ryosuke GUNJI, Akira INOUE, Yoshihiro NAKADA, Hiroharu JINMURA
  • Power Conversion Apparatus
    Publication number: 20200139831
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a housing including an AC inlet and a DC connector. The DC connector is connectable to an inlet for DC power of a vehicle. The AC inlet is connectable to a connector of a cable for AC power. A rectifier circuit is housed in the housing. The rectifier circuit is located between the AC inlet and the DC connector, and configured to convert AC power input from the AC inlet side into DC power and output the DC power to the DC connector side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200130520
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: a DC connector connectable to a DC power inlet of a vehicle; an AC inlet connectable to a connector of an AC power cable; and a rectifier circuit located between the AC inlet and the DC connector. The rectifier circuit is configured to convert AC power input from the AC inlet side to DC power and output the DC power to the DC connector side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • POWER CONVERSION CABLE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200130521
    Abstract: A power conversion cable apparatus includes: a plug having a terminal connectable to an AC outlet; a DC connector having a terminal connectable to a DC inlet of a vehicle; a cable connecting the plug and the DC connector; an abnormality detection module; and an AC/DC conversion circuit. The abnormality detection module is configured to detect an abnormality of a current at a detection spot. The AC/DC conversion circuit is located on the terminal side relative to the detection spot and configured to convert AC power input from the terminal side into DC power and output the DC power to the terminal side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • VEHICLE AND CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200122594
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a charging inlet, a power storage device, a charging device, and an output device. The charging inlet is compatible with both an alternating-current charging connector and a direct-current charging connector. The charging device is configured to charge the power storage device with at least one of an alternating-current power which are input from the charging inlet and a direct-current power which are input from the charging inlet. The output device is configured to output a notification signal for notifying whether the charging device is compatible with alternating-current charging. The alternating-current is charging of the power storage device with the alternating-current power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200122597
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a power storage device, a charging device configured to be supplied with electric power from a power supply unit and to charge the power storage device, and an electronic control unit configured to detect information on a maximum output power of the power supply unit. The electronic control unit is configured to execute a predetermined process associated with charging based on the maximum output power of the power supply unit which is indicated by the detected information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200119123
    Abstract: To reduce a possibility of short circuiting between a wiring line that connects to a terminal unit and a pixel electrode, a display device is provided that includes a first lead wiring line that extends from a display area to a frame area while intersecting with an end portion of a flattening film, a second lead wiring line that is in a layer more on an upper side than the first lead wiring line and extends to a terminal unit while coming into contact with and intersecting with a first bank formed in a periphery of a second electrode, and a first wiring line contact part through which the first lead wiring line and the second lead wiring line connect to each other, the first wiring line contact part being provided between an end portion of the flattening film and the first bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Tohru OKABE, Shinsuke SAIDA, Ryosuke GUNJI, Hiroki TANIYAMA, Shinji ICHIKAWA, Yoshihiro NAKADA, Hiroharu JINMURA, Akira INOUE