Patents by Inventor Akihiko Hosono

Akihiko Hosono 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: 10868043
    Abstract: A first oxide semiconductor layer of a pixel TFT has a first structure in which a first source electrode and a first drain electrode have, at both end portions thereof, two types of reduction action regions formed by the first oxide semiconductor layer protruding outward in a channel width direction of a first channel portion from both the first source electrode and the first drain electrode. A second oxide semiconductor layer of a drive circuit TFT has a second structure formed without protruding outward in a channel width direction of a second channel portion from a second source electrode and a second drain electrode. A protective insulation film is provided to cover the first oxide semiconductor layer, the first source electrode, and the first drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Hosono, Kazunori Inoue
  • Patent number: 10656482
    Abstract: A channel layer is formed of an oxide semiconductor. A first insulating film is provided on the channel layer, a source line, and a drain electrode, and includes a drain contact hole which reaches the drain electrode. A pixel electrode is provided on the first insulating film, includes a connection conductive layer which is connected to the drain electrode by the drain contact hole, and is formed of a transparent conductive material. The pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film. A common electrode is provided on the second insulating film, includes an opening which faces the pixel electrode in a thickness direction, and is formed of a transparent conductive material. A metal layer, in conjunction with a part of the common electrode, forms a laminated structure, and includes a light-shield part which overlaps the channel layer at least partially in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Kawabuchi, Naruhito Hoka, Kazushi Yamayoshi, Akihiko Hosono, Kenichi Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20200083257
    Abstract: A first oxide semiconductor layer of a pixel TFT has a first structure in which a first source electrode and a first drain electrode have, at both end portions thereof, two types of reduction action regions formed by the first oxide semiconductor layer protruding outward in a channel width direction of a first channel portion from both the first source electrode and the first drain electrode. A second oxide semiconductor layer of a drive circuit TFT has a second structure formed without protruding outward in a channel width direction of a second channel portion from a second source electrode and a second drain electrode. A protective insulation film is provided to cover the first oxide semiconductor layer, the first source electrode, and the first drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko HOSONO, Kazunori INOUE
  • Publication number: 20170329176
    Abstract: A channel layer is formed of an oxide semiconductor. A first insulating film is provided on the channel layer, a source line, and a drain electrode, and includes a drain contact hole which reaches the drain electrode. A pixel electrode is provided on the first insulating film, includes a connection conductive layer which is connected to the drain electrode by the drain contact hole, and is formed of a transparent conductive material. The pixel electrode is covered with a second insulating film. A common electrode is provided on the second insulating film, includes an opening which faces the pixel electrode in a thickness direction, and is formed of a transparent conductive material. A metal layer, in conjunction with a part of the common electrode, forms a laminated structure, and includes a light-shield part which overlaps the channel layer at least partially in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji KAWABUCHI, Naruhito HOKA, Kazushi YAMAYOSHI, Akihiko HOSONO, Kenichi MIYAMOTO
  • Patent number: 7537505
    Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a field emission display having an improved electron emission effect by means of laser irradiation and accordingly mitigating a luminance fluctuation among pixels, and other such techniques. Provided is a method of manufacturing a field emission display which includes a cathode substrate and a fluorescent screen glass opposed to the cathode substrate and emits light when an electron emitted from a carbon nanotube printed layer (7) containing a carbon nanotube of the cathode electrode enters a fluorescent material of the fluorescent screen glass, the method including a laser beam irradiation step of irradiating a surface of the carbon nanotube printed layer (7) with a laser beam having its energy density to be spatially modulated to expose and raise the carbon nanotube of the carbon nanotube printed layer so as to form a laser irradiation part (B) and a non-laser irradiation part (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shiroishi, Akihiko Hosono, Shuhei Nakata, Yoshihito Imai, Takaaki Iwata
  • Publication number: 20050221710
    Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a field emission display having an improved electron emission effect by means of laser irradiation and accordingly mitigating a luminance fluctuation among pixels, and other such techniques. Provided is a method of manufacturing a field emission display which includes a cathode substrate and a fluorescent screen glass opposed to the cathode substrate and emits light when an electron emitted from a carbon nanotube printed layer (7) containing a carbon nanotube of the cathode electrode enters a fluorescent material of the fluorescent screen glass, the method including a laser beam irradiation step of irradiating a surface of the carbon nanotube printed layer (7) with a laser beam having its energy density to be spatially modulated to expose and raise the carbon nanotube of the carbon nanotube printed layer so as to form a laser irradiation part (B) and a non-laser irradiation part (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shiroishi, Akihiko Hosono, Shuhei Nakata, Yoshihito Imai, Takaaki Iwata
  • Patent number: 6946780
    Abstract: A carbon body has a structure for producing a planar electron source in a simple manner; a process for producing the carbon body; and an electric field emission electron source using the carbon body. The carbon body is a thin layer having a front surface and a back surface, and at least the front surface is a continuous curved wall, as viewed in plan, having a netlike structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Hosono, Shuhei Nakata, Masaaki Hiraki
  • Patent number: 6673304
    Abstract: In a heat-treatment apparatus for heat-treating a V-type cylinder block (W) by induction heating, the block (W) is fixedly mounted on a work table (11) and set at a reference position thereon. A plurality of induction heating coils (23) are disposed in each of opposite sides of a base frame (10) of the work table (11) through Z tables (21), Y tables (18) and X tables (13). These tables (13, 18, 21) enable the heating coils (23) to enter and exit from the corresponding cylinder bores (Wn) of the block (W) in a direction in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the cylinder bores (Wn). The Z table (21) moves back and forth in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the cylinder bores (wn). The Y table moves back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the rows of the cylinder bores (Wn). The X table (13) moves back and forth in parallel with the rows of cylinder bores (Wn).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignees: Neturen Co., Ltd., Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventors: Daiji Ito, Shin Okumura, Akihiko Hosono, Kazuki Horita
  • Publication number: 20020113345
    Abstract: In a heat-treatment apparatus for heat-treating a V-type cylinder block (W) by induction heating, the block (W) is fixedly mounted on a work table (11) and set at a reference position thereon. A plurality of induction heating coils (23) are disposed in each of opposite sides of a base frame (10) of the work table (11) through Z tables (21), Y tables (18) and X tables (13). These tables (13, 18, 21) enable the heating coils (23) to enter and exit from the corresponding cylinder bores (Wn) of the block (W) in a direction in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the cylinder bores (Wn). The Z table (21) moves back and forth in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the cylinder bores (wn). The Y table moves back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the rows of the cylinder bores (Wn). The X table (13) moves back and forth in parallel with the rows of cylinder bores (Wn).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: NETUREN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daiji Ito, Shin Okumura, Akihiko Hosono, Kazuki Horita
  • Publication number: 20020053864
    Abstract: Obtained are a carbon thin body having a structure making it possible to produce a planar electron source in a simple manner; a process for producing the carbon thin body; and an electric field emission type electron source using the carbon thin body. A carbon thin body that has a given thickness and is in the form of a thin layer having a front surface and a back surface, wherein at least in the front surface portion a curved wall is continuous, as is viewed in plan, to form an approximately netlike structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Akihiko Hosono, Shuhei Nakata, Masaaki Hiraki
  • Patent number: 5135818
    Abstract: Disclosed is a soft magnetic film comprising a thin film of magnetic material of cubic symmetry, characterized in that crystal face (111) of the thin film is oriented substantially parallel to the surface of the thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Shimada, Akihiko Hosono, Hideo Fujiwara