Patents by Inventor Akihiko Saitoh
Akihiko Saitoh 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: 20240069372Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device with an optical sensor includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes first to third signal lines, an optical sensor including a photoelectric conversion element, first to third power feeding lines supplying first to third voltages to operate the optical sensor, and a sensor signal line outputting the detection signal. The first to third power feeding lines are located between the first to third signal lines and the sensor signal line in a thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki ABE, Akihiko SAITOH, Masateru MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20240071327Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device with an optical sensor includes a display panel and a driver IC. The display panel includes first to third signal lines, an optical sensor including a photoelectric conversion element, and a sensor signal line that is connected to the optical sensor and transmits a detection signal to the driver IC. One first wiring line drawn from one terminal of the driver IC is connected to four switching elements. Three of the four switching elements are electrically connected to one of the first to third signal lines, respectively. One of the four switching elements, different from the three switching elements, is electrically connected to the sensor signal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki ABE, Akihiko SAITOH, Teppei YAMADA
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Patent number: 11914237Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a driver, a first pixel circuit disposed apart from the driver in plan view but electrically connected to the driver, a second pixel circuit separated further from the driver than the first pixel circuit in plan view but electrically connected to the driver, a first pixel electrode overlapping the driver in plan view, a second pixel electrode overlapping the first pixel circuit in plan view, a first relay line electrically connecting the first pixel circuit and the first pixel electrode to each other, and a second relay line electrically connecting the second pixel circuit and the second pixel electrode to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Masaya Tamaki, Akihiko Saitoh
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Patent number: 11914816Abstract: A detection device is provided and includes insulating substrate; detection element including first photodiode, thin film transistors including a first thin film transistor; non-detection element including second photodiode and first thin film transistor; reset control scan line; first reset signal line; and second reset signal line, wherein reset control scan line is coupled to two gates of first thin film transistor of detection element and two gates of first thin film transistor of non-detection element, first reset signal line is coupled to a source of first thin film transistor of detection element, and second reset signal line is coupled to a source of first thin film transistor of non-detection element.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akihiko Saitoh
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Publication number: 20230317737Abstract: A display device includes an array substrate, a first region in which a plurality of scan lines extending in a first direction, a plurality of signal lines extending in a second direction, and a plurality of pixels are provided on the array substrate and that has a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a plurality of curved line parts, a second region positioned between an end part of the array substrate and the first region, a signal-line coupling circuit disposed in the second region and coupled to the signal lines, a shield layer disposed in the second region and covering at least part of the signal-line coupling circuit near at least one of the curved line parts, and a gate driver circuit disposed in the second region outside the signal-line coupling circuit and coupled to the scan lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Tomokazu ISHIKAWA, Masaru NAKAKOMI, Teppei YAMADA, Akihiko SAITOH
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Patent number: 11709402Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer and an illumination device. The first substrate includes a base, a sensor, a sensor circuit and a sensor light-shielding layer. The sensor is located between the base and the liquid crystal layer in a display area that includes pixels, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to light becoming incident from a side of the liquid crystal layer. The sensor circuit includes a switching element and is connected to the sensor. The sensor light-shielding layer is opposed to a channel area formed in a semiconductor layer included in the switching element, and blocks light from the illumination device on the channel area.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Abe, Akihiko Saitoh, Masateru Morimoto
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Patent number: 11709391Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a base material, and a sensor which outputs a detection signal based on incident light from a liquid crystal layer side. The sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element including a first surface and a second surface, a first electrode which is in contact with the first surface, and a second electrode which is in contact with the second surface. Each of the photoelectric conversion element and the second electrode is formed in an irregular shape having a plurality of curved portions and a plurality of straight portions connecting the curved portions as seen in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Akihiko Saitoh, Masateru Morimoto, Hiroyuki Abe
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Publication number: 20230176690Abstract: A detection device is provided and includes insulating substrate; detection element including first photodiode, thin film transistors including a first thin film transistor; non-detection element including second photodiode and first thin film transistor; reset control scan line; first reset signal line; and second reset signal line, wherein reset control scan line is coupled to two gates of first thin film transistor of detection element and two gates of first thin film transistor of non-detection element, first reset signal line is coupled to a source of first thin film transistor of detection element, and second reset signal line is coupled to a source of first thin film transistor of non-detection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventor: Akihiko SAITOH
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Publication number: 20230051710Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer and an illumination device. The first substrate includes a base, a sensor, a sensor circuit and a sensor light-shielding layer. The sensor is located between the base and the liquid crystal layer in a display area that includes pixels, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to light becoming incident from a side of the liquid crystal layer. The sensor circuit includes a switching element and is connected to the sensor. The sensor light-shielding layer is opposed to a channel area formed in a semiconductor layer included in the switching element, and blocks light from the illumination device on the channel area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Hiroyuki ABE, Akihiko SAITOH, Masateru MORIMOTO
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Patent number: 11579480Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a base, a sensor and a sensor circuit. The sensor is interposed between the base and the liquid crystal layer in a display area including pixels. The sensor outputs a sensing signal corresponding to light incident from alongside the liquid crystal layer. The sensor circuit includes a plurality of switching elements. The pixels include first to third sub-pixels. At least some of elements of the switching elements are arranged in each of areas where the first to third sub-pixels are arranged. A signal line for the sensor, which outputs the sensing signal, is placed on a same layer as a feeding line connected to the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Abe, Masateru Morimoto, Akihiko Saitoh
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Patent number: 11573662Abstract: A detection device is provided and includes insulating substrate; detection element including first photodiode, first thin film transistor, second thin film transistor, and third thin film transistor; dummy element including second photodiode and first thin film transistor; and first scan line, wherein first scan line is a gate of each of first thin film transistors, dummy element is located adjacent to detection element, and dummy element includes first photodiode and none of second thin film transistor and third thin film transistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akihiko Saitoh
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Patent number: 11556026Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a base material, a sensor including a photoelectric conversion element outputting a detection signal based on incident light from a liquid crystal layer side, and a first line electrically connected to the sensor. The pixel includes a first subpixel, a second subpixel and a third subpixel. The photoelectric conversion element is provided in an area in which the third subpixel is located. The first line includes a first branch portion overlapping the photoelectric conversion element and including an opening, and a second branch portion overlapping a through-hole provided such that the first line is electrically connected to the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Akihiko Saitoh, Hiroyuki Abe, Masateru Morimoto
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Publication number: 20220413335Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a base material, and a sensor which outputs a detection signal based on incident light from a liquid crystal layer side. The sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element including a first surface and a second surface, a first electrode which is in contact with the first surface, and a second electrode which is in contact with the second surface. Each of the photoelectric conversion element and the second electrode is formed in an irregular shape having a plurality of curved portions and a plurality of straight portions connecting the curved portions as seen in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Akihiko SAITOH, Masateru MORIMOTO, Hiroyuki ABE
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Publication number: 20220397785Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a base material, a sensor including a photoelectric conversion element outputting a detection signal based on incident light from a liquid crystal layer side, and a first line electrically connected to the sensor. The pixel includes a first subpixel, a second subpixel and a third subpixel. The photoelectric conversion element is provided in an area in which the third subpixel is located. The first line includes a first branch portion overlapping the photoelectric conversion element and including an opening, and a second branch portion overlapping a through-hole provided such that the first line is electrically connected to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Akihiko SAITOH, Hiroyuki ABE, Masateru MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20220357624Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a substrate, a first region in which a plurality of pixels are provided on the substrate and that has a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a plurality of curved line parts, and a second region positioned between an end part of the substrate and the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Akihiko SAITOH, Tomokazu ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20220299813Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a base, a sensor and a sensor circuit. The sensor is interposed between the base and the liquid crystal layer in a display area including pixels. The sensor outputs a sensing signal corresponding to light incident from alongside the liquid crystal layer. The sensor circuit includes a plurality of switching elements. The pixels include first to third sub-pixels. At least some of elements of the switching elements are arranged in each of areas where the first to third sub-pixels are arranged. A signal line for the sensor, which outputs the sensing signal, is placed on a same layer as a feeding line connected to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki ABE, Masateru MORIMOTO, Akihiko SAITOH
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Publication number: 20220179252Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a driver, a first pixel circuit disposed apart from the driver in plan view but electrically connected to the driver, a second pixel circuit separated further from the driver than the first pixel circuit in plan view but electrically connected to the driver, a first pixel electrode overlapping the driver in plan view, a second pixel electrode overlapping the first pixel circuit in plan view, a first relay line electrically connecting the first pixel circuit and the first pixel electrode to each other, and a second relay line electrically connecting the second pixel circuit and the second pixel electrode to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Masaya TAMAKI, Akihiko SAITOH
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Patent number: 11333911Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a driver, a first pixel circuit disposed apart from the driver in plan view but electrically connected to the driver, a second pixel circuit separated further from the driver than the first pixel circuit in plan view but electrically connected to the driver, a first pixel electrode overlapping the driver in plan view, a second pixel electrode overlapping the first pixel circuit in plan view, a first relay line electrically connecting the first pixel circuit and the first pixel electrode to each other, and a second relay line electrically connecting the second pixel circuit and the second pixel electrode to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Masaya Tamaki, Akihiko Saitoh
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Publication number: 20220050574Abstract: A detection device is provided and includes insulating substrate; detection element including first photodiode, first thin film transistor, second thin film transistor, and third thin film transistor; dummy element including second photodiode and first thin film transistor; and first scan line, wherein first scan line is a gate of each of first thin film transistors, dummy element is located adjacent to detection element, and dummy element includes first photodiode and none of second thin film transistor and third thin film transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventor: Akihiko SAITOH
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Patent number: 11169637Abstract: A detection device includes: a substrate having a sensor region in which photosensors are arranged in a first direction and a second direction. In the sensor region, the substrate includes: read control scan lines extending in the first direction and configured to transmit read control signals; and output signal lines extending in the second direction. The photosensors includes: dummy elements comprising first photodiodes and arranged along a contour of the sensor region; and detection elements comprising second photodiodes and arranged on an inner side of a dummy region in which the dummy elements are arranged. The dummy elements are coupled to neither the read control scan lines nor the output signal lines. The detection elements are coupled to the read control scan lines and the output signal lines and are configured to, after receiving the read control signals, output signals generated by the first photodiodes to the output signal lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Akihiko Saitoh