Patents by Inventor Takahiro Fukutome

Takahiro Fukutome 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).

  • Patent number: 10685614
    Abstract: A display device or the like with a novel structure which can ensure a sufficiently long period for writing data signals in pixels is provided. A display device or the like with a novel structure which can display an image of one frame without greatly degrading display quality is provided. The display device includes a gate driver and a pixel portion. The pixel portion includes a plurality of pixels. The gate driver is configured to output a first scan signal to a first gate line in a first frame period. The gate driver is configured to output a second scan signal to a second gate line in a second frame period. The second gate line is a gate line next to the first gate line. The pixels are configured to hold data signals, which are written in the pixels in the first frame period, in the first frame period and the second frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori Mori, Hironori Matsumoto, Takahiro Fukutome
  • Publication number: 20200167015
    Abstract: An electronic device using a novel optical module is provided. The optical module includes a first light-emitting element, an optical conversion element, and a first light-receiving element. The first light-emitting element includes a plurality of fluorescent substances and a light-emitting diode. The optical conversion element includes a first optical filter. The light-emitting diode emits first light, and the fluorescent substances can emit second light by being excited by the first light. The first optical filter can form third light having a wavelength range longer than 680 nm from the second light. The first light-receiving element has the function of detecting the third light, and the first light-receiving element functions as a sensor detecting the existence of a shielding object on a light path connecting the first light-emitting element and the first light-receiving element. Furthermore, the second light formed by the optical module can function as a light source of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Takahiro FUKUTOME, Hidenori MORI, Hironori MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200150808
    Abstract: A display device with improved display quality and reduced power consumption is provided. The display device includes a gate driver, a display portion, and a selection signal output circuit. The display portion includes pixel circuits and scan lines. Each of the pixel circuits includes a display element. The gate driver is electrically connected to the scan lines. The first scan lines are electrically connected to the pixel circuits. The scan lines are each configured to receive a first scan signal. The selection signal output circuit is configured to output a first selection signal. The first selection signal is configured to supply the first scan signal to a selected scan line. The display element is configured to update display by the first scan signal. In the pixel circuits, one display element displays an image updated with a different update frequency from another display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori Mori, Takahiro Fukutome
  • Publication number: 20200145600
    Abstract: An offset component of multiplication by a transistor is to be reduced. An imaging device includes a pixel region, a first circuit, a second circuit, a third circuit, and a fourth circuit. The pixel region includes a plurality of pixels, and a pixel includes a first transistor. An offset potential and a weight potential are supplied to the pixel selected by the first circuit and the second circuit. The pixel obtains a first signal by photoelectric conversion with use of light. The first transistor multiplies the first signal by the weight potential. The first transistor generates a first offset term and a second offset term with use of a multiplication term of the first signal by the weight potential and the offset potential. The third circuit subtracts the first offset term, and the fourth circuit subtracts the second offset term. The fourth circuit determines the multiplication term, and the fourth circuit outputs a determination result through the neural network interface that the fourth circuit has.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Roh YAMAMOTO, Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Publication number: 20200105330
    Abstract: An object is to shorten the time for rewriting data in memory cells. A memory module includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, a selection transistor, and a wiring WBL1. The first memory cell includes a first memory node. The second memory cell includes a second memory node. One end of the first memory cell is electrically connected to the wiring WBL1 through the selection transistor. The other end of the first memory cell is electrically connected to one end of the second memory cell. The other end of the second memory cell is electrically connected to the wiring WBL1. When the selection transistor is on, data in the first memory node is rewritten by a signal supplied through the selection transistor to the wiring WBL1. When the selection transistor is off, data in the first memory node is rewritten by a signal supplied through the second memory node to the wiring WBL1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hajime KIMURA, Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Patent number: 10600469
    Abstract: An object is to shorten the time for rewriting data in memory cells. A memory module includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, a selection transistor, and a wiring WBL1. The first memory cell includes a first memory node. The second memory cell includes a second memory node. One end of the first memory cell is electrically connected to the wiring WBL1 through the selection transistor. The other end of the first memory cell is electrically connected to one end of the second memory cell. The other end of the second memory cell is electrically connected to the wiring WBL1. When the selection transistor is on, data in the first memory node is rewritten by a signal supplied through the selection transistor to the wiring WBL1. When the selection transistor is off, data in the first memory node is rewritten by a signal supplied through the second memory node to the wiring WBL1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Kimura, Takahiro Fukutome
  • Patent number: 10591791
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with an improved aperture ratio is provided. Furthermore, a semiconductor device having lower power consumption is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first wiring, a second wiring, a third wiring, a first driver circuit, a second driver circuit, and a cell array, and the cell array includes a plurality of cells each including a transistor and a storage capacitor. The first wiring is electrically connected to the first driver circuit, the second wiring is electrically connected to the second driver circuit, the transistor is positioned above the second wiring, the second wiring includes a region serving as a first gate electrode of the transistor in a region overlapping with the transistor, the third wiring is positioned above the transistor and includes a region overlapping with the second wiring, and the second wiring is electrically connected to the third wiring in a region outside the cell array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Fukutome
  • Patent number: 10528165
    Abstract: A display device with improved display quality and reduced power consumption is provided. The display device includes a gate driver, a display portion, and a selection signal output circuit. The display portion includes pixel circuits and scan lines. Each of the pixel circuits includes a display element. The gate driver is electrically connected to the scan lines. The first scan lines are electrically connected to the pixel circuits. The scan lines are each configured to receive a first scan signal. The selection signal output circuit is configured to output a first selection signal. The first selection signal is configured to supply the first scan signal to a selected scan line. The display element is configured to update display by the first scan signal. In the pixel circuits, one display element displays an image updated with a different update frequency from another display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori Mori, Takahiro Fukutome
  • Publication number: 20190362683
    Abstract: An electronic device with reduced power consumption is provided. The electronic device has a function of transmitting data. First data and second data are supplied to the electronic device. The electronic device has a function of generating a first hash value from the first data, and transmitting the first data. The electronic device has a function of generating a second hash value from the second data, comparing the first hash value with the second hash value, transmitting the second data when the first hash value is different from the second hash value, and not transmitting the second data when the first hash value is the same as the second hash value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Patent number: 10317717
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that is not influenced by a noise in obtaining positional information can be provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate provided with a pixel electrode and a common electrode with a first insulating film interposed therebetween. The pixel electrode and the common electrode partly overlap with each other. The liquid crystal display device further includes a second substrate provided with a pair of electrodes, a resin film covering the pair of electrodes, and a conductive film on the resin film. The pair of electrodes partly overlap with each other with a second insulating film interposed therebetween. The liquid crystal display device further includes a liquid crystal layer between the conductive film on the second substrate side and the pixel electrode and the common electrode on the first substrate side. A predetermined potential is supplied to the conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Tanabe, Takahiro Fukutome, Koji Moriya, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masakatsu Ohno
  • Patent number: 10175814
    Abstract: Provided is a touch panel capable of operating without dependence on visual observation, or a command-input method thereof. Provided is a touch panel with low power consumption, or a command-input method thereof. A command-input method of a touch panel including a first touch sensor and a second touch sensor includes a first step of sensing an object by the first touch sensor, a second step of starting operation for enabling operation of the second touch sensor, a third step of sensing the object by the second touch sensor, a fourth step of executing a first command by the touch panel, and a fifth step of starting operation for disabling the operation of the second touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Fukutome
  • Publication number: 20180374529
    Abstract: An object is to shorten the time for rewriting data in memory cells. A memory module includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, a selection transistor, and a wiring WBL1. The first memory cell includes a first memory node. The second memory cell includes a second memory node. One end of the first memory cell is electrically connected to the wiring WBL1 through the selection transistor. The other end of the first memory cell is electrically connected to one end of the second memory cell. The other end of the second memory cell is electrically connected to the wiring WBL1. When the selection transistor is on, data in the first memory node is rewritten by a signal supplied through the selection transistor to the wiring WBL1. When the selection transistor is off, data in the first memory node is rewritten by a signal supplied through the second memory node to the wiring WBL1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hajime KIMURA, Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Publication number: 20180164625
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that is not influenced by a noise in obtaining positional information can be provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate provided with a pixel electrode and a common electrode with a first insulating film interposed therebetween. The pixel electrode and the common electrode partly overlap with each other. The liquid crystal display device further includes a second substrate provided with a pair of electrodes, a resin film covering the pair of electrodes, and a conductive film on the resin film. The pair of electrodes partly overlap with each other with a second insulating film interposed therebetween. The liquid crystal display device further includes a liquid crystal layer between the conductive film on the second substrate side and the pixel electrode and the common electrode on the first substrate side. A predetermined potential is supplied to the conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Toru TANABE, Takahiro FUKUTOME, Koji MORIYA, Daisuke KUROSAKI, Masakatsu OHNO
  • Patent number: 9984844
    Abstract: The switch device includes a control switch that turns on/off an electrical connection between an apparatus and the power supply, a condition judging circuit that judges conditions of driving the control switch, an electric wave reception circuit that receives an electric wave, and a power supply circuit that generates power from the electric wave received by the electric wave reception circuit. An electric wave transmission device that transmits an electric wave for making the switch device operate is arranged in a space, whereby the electric wave can be received by the electric wave reception device in the specific space. The switch device controls the control switch to be turned off/on when the electric wave is received. Alternatively, when the electric wave is not received, the switch device turns on/off the control switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Fukutome
  • Publication number: 20180113547
    Abstract: Sensing time of a touch sensor is shortened to increase responsiveness of touch sensing. A display device includes a gate driver, a plurality of touch sensors, and a plurality of touch wirings. The gate driver has a function of supplying a scan signal to the plurality of touch wirings at the same timing, and the touch sensors in different positions sense a plurality of touches at the same timing. In this manner, the responsiveness of touch sensing is increased. The gate driver has a function of controlling a scan signal for refreshing display and a scan signal used by the touch sensor for sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroyuki MIYAKE, Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Publication number: 20180095336
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with an improved aperture ratio is provided. Furthermore, a semiconductor device having lower power consumption is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first wiring, a second wiring, a third wiring, a first driver circuit, a second driver circuit, and a cell array, and the cell array includes a plurality of cells each including a transistor and a storage capacitor. The first wiring is electrically connected to the first driver circuit, the second wiring is electrically connected to the second driver circuit, the transistor is positioned above the second wiring, the second wiring includes a region serving as a first gate electrode of the transistor in a region overlapping with the transistor, the third wiring is positioned above the transistor and includes a region overlapping with the second wiring, and the second wiring is electrically connected to the third wiring in a region outside the cell array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Patent number: 9891459
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device that is not influenced by a noise in obtaining positional information can be provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate provided with a pixel electrode and a common electrode with a first insulating film interposed therebetween. The pixel electrode and the common electrode partly overlap with each other. The liquid crystal display device further includes a second substrate provided with a pair of electrodes, a resin film covering the pair of electrodes, and a conductive film on the resin film. The pair of electrodes partly overlap with each other with a second insulating film interposed therebetween. The liquid crystal display device further includes a liquid crystal layer between the conductive film on the second substrate side and the pixel electrode and the common electrode on the first substrate side. A predetermined potential is supplied to the conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Tanabe, Takahiro Fukutome, Koji Moriya, Daisuke Kurosaki, Masakatsu Ohno
  • Publication number: 20180039882
    Abstract: An imaging device connected to a neural network is provided. An imaging device having a neuron in a neural network includes a plurality of first pixels, a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit. Each of the plurality of first pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element. The plurality of first pixels is electrically connected to the first circuit. The first circuit is electrically connected to the second circuit. The second circuit is electrically connected to the third circuit. Each of the plurality of first pixels generates an input signal of the neuron. The first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit function as the neuron. The third circuit includes an interface connected to the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Takahiro FUKUTOME
  • Patent number: 9847199
    Abstract: The switch device includes a control switch that turns on/off an electrical connection between an apparatus and the power supply, a condition judging circuit that judges conditions of driving the control switch, an electric wave reception circuit that receives an electric wave, and a power supply circuit that generates power from the electric wave received by the electric wave reception circuit. An electric wave transmission device that transmits an electric wave for making the switch device operate is arranged in a space, whereby the electric wave can be received by the electric wave reception device in the specific space. The switch device controls the control switch to be turned off/on when the electric wave is received. Alternatively, when the electric wave is not received, the switch device turns on/off the control switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Fukutome
  • Publication number: 20170285817
    Abstract: A display device with improved display quality and reduced power consumption is provided. The display device includes a gate driver, a display portion, and a selection signal output circuit. The display portion includes pixel circuits and scan lines. Each of the pixel circuits includes a display element. The gate driver is electrically connected to the scan lines. The first scan lines are electrically connected to the pixel circuits. The scan lines are each configured to receive a first scan signal. The selection signal output circuit is configured to output a first selection signal. The first selection signal is configured to supply the first scan signal to a selected scan line. The display element is configured to update display by the first scan signal. In the pixel circuits, one display element displays an image updated with a different update frequency from another display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori MORI, Takahiro FUKUTOME