Patents by Inventor Akiyoshi Aoyagi

Akiyoshi Aoyagi 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: 11309338
    Abstract: Provided is a display device and an electronic apparatus that prevent the occurrence of failure in the connection between a mounting substrate and an electronic component. The display device includes an interconnection layer provided on a support substrate, a plurality of insulating layers provided above the interconnection layer, an opening provided in parts of the insulating layers, and a metal layer electrically connected to the interconnection layer and filling the opening up to a height below a layer surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko Watanabe, Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Hirokazu Nakayama
  • Patent number: 11139248
    Abstract: A mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring substrate (30); a fine L/S layer (40) formed in contact with a top surface of the wiring substrate; and a plurality of elements (12, 13) arranged in a matrix on a top surface of the fine L/S layer. The wiring substrate includes a plurality of first wiring lines (SigB1, Gate2), and a plurality of vias (14) arranged at a period corresponding to an integral multiple of an arrangement period of the plurality of element, and two or more of the vias are provided for each of the first wiring lines. Two or more adjacent ones of the elements on the fine L/S layer are electrically coupled to common one of the vias through one or more second wiring lines (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Akiyoshi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20210242096
    Abstract: A mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring substrate (30); a plurality of light-emitting elements (12) arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate; and a plurality of drive ICs (13) that are arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate, and control light emission of the light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements and the drive ICs are mounted on a same surface. The wiring substrate includes a plurality of first wiring lines (16) on a mounting surface whre the light-emitting elements and the dive ICs are mounted. The first wiring lines electrically couple the light-emitting elements to the drive ICs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Ken Kikuchi, Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Patent number: 10971412
    Abstract: A mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring substrate (30); a plurality of light-emitting elements (12) arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate; and a plurality of drive ICs (13) that are arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate, and control light emission of the light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements and the drive ICs are mounted on a same surface. The wiring substrate includes a plurality of first wiring lines (16) on a mounting surface whre the light-emitting elements and the dive ICs are mounted. The first wiring lines electrically couple the light-emitting elements to the drive ICs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Ken Kikuchi, Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Patent number: 10650710
    Abstract: To provide a display body device and a display apparatus that allow for improvement of an electrostatic withstanding voltage, a display body device 10E includes: a wiring substrate 30; a light-emitting element 12 and a drive IC 13 that are disposed on the wiring substrate 30; and a wiring pattern 36 that is disposed on an outermost side, and is at least partially exposed and has a potential equal to a ground of each of the light-emitting element 12 and the drive IC 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Makio Iida, Norifumi Hoshino
  • Patent number: 10546516
    Abstract: When display panels are arranged to form a tiled-type display apparatus, the precision of the spaces between adjacent display panels is to be increased, and display quality is to be enhanced. A display apparatus includes display panels and space forming members. Pixels are arranged on the display panels. Space forming members are disposed between a display panel and a display panel, and form a space between the display panels. As spaces are formed by the space forming members, the spaces between the display panels are prevented from changing. Thus, appearances of joints are also prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Tomoda, Akiyoshi Aoyagi
  • Patent number: 10510286
    Abstract: There is provided a mounting substrate that makes a seam more inconspicuous when a plurality of mounting substrates are tiled, and an electronic apparatus including the mounting substrate. The mounting substrate includes a wiring substrate, a plurality of pixels (11) arranged in a matrix in a pixel region of the wiring substrate, and a plurality of drivers (14A) that are disposed in the pixel region and select the pixels in units of two or more pixels. Each of the pixels includes an optical element that emits or receives light, and a pixel circuit that controls light emission or light reception of the optical element. One or more of the plurality of drivers are assigned to each pixel row or every plurality of pixel rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Ken Kikuchi, Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20190189646
    Abstract: To provide a display device and an electronic apparatus that prevent the occurrence of failure in the connection between a mounting substrate and an electronic component. The display device includes: an interconnection layer (111) provided on a support substrate (10); a plurality of insulating layers (121 and 122) provided above the interconnection layer (111); an opening (140) provided in parts of the insulating layers (121 and 122); and a metal layer (130) electrically connected to the interconnection layer (111) and filling the opening (140) up to a height below a layer surface of the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko WATANABE, Akiyoshi AOYAGI, Hirokazu NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190019436
    Abstract: To provide a display body device and a display apparatus that allow for improvement of an electrostatic withstanding voltage, a display body device 10E includes: a wiring substrate 30; a light-emitting element 12 and a drive IC 13 that are disposed on the wiring substrate 30; and a wiring pattern 36 that is disposed on an outermost side, and is at least partially exposed and has a potential equal to a ground of each of the light-emitting element 12 and the drive IC 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: AKIYOSHI AOYAGI, MAKIO IIDA, NORIFUMI HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20180218668
    Abstract: There is provided a mounting substrate that makes a seam more inconspicuous when a plurality of mounting substrates are tiled, and an electronic apparatus including the mounting substrate. The mounting substrate includes a wiring substrate, a plurality of pixels (11) arranged in a matrix in a pixel region of the wiring substrate, and a plurality of drivers (14A) that are disposed in the pixel region and select the pixels in units of two or more pixels. Each of the pixels includes an optical element that emits or receives light, and a pixel circuit that controls light emission or light reception of the optical element. One or more of the plurality of drivers are assigned to each pixel row or every plurality of pixel rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Ken Kikuchi, Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20180174973
    Abstract: A mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring substrate (30); a fine L/S layer (40) formed in contact with a top surface of the wiring substrate; and a plurality of elements (12, 13) arranged in a matrix on a top surface of the fine L/S layer. The wiring substrate includes a plurality of first wiring lines (SigB1, Gate2), and a plurality of vias (14) arranged at a period corresponding to an integral multiple of an arrangement period of the plurality of element, and two or more of the vias are provided for each of the first wiring lines. Two or more adjacent ones of the elements on the fine L/S layer are electrically coupled to common one of the vias through one or more second wiring lines (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akiyoshi Aoyagi
  • Patent number: 9793443
    Abstract: A purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an optical unit that is capable of effectively sealing one or a plurality of optical devices even without a special material, a special structure, etc. In an optical unit of the present disclosure, the sealing section (50) includes: a circular seal section (51) surrounding one or a plurality of optical devices (40) on a wiring substrate from an in-plane direction of the wiring substrate; and an inside filling section (52) with which inside of the seal section (51) is filled and that seals the one or plurality of optical devices (40). The optical devices (40) are each a light emitting unit, a light receiving device, an image sensor, an X-ray sensor, or a power generating device. The seal section (51) and the inside filling section (52) are each configured of a cured thermosetting resin. The inside filling section (52) has light transmittance that is higher than light transmittance of the seal section (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Gyongsok Song
  • Patent number: 9711689
    Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide an optical unit that is capable of effectively sealing one or a plurality of optical devices even without a special material, a special structure, etc. In an optical unit of the present invention, the sealing section (50) includes: a circular seal section (51) surrounding one or a plurality of optical devices (40) on a wiring substrate from an in-plane direction of the wiring substrate; and an inside filling section (52) with which inside of the seal section (51) is filled and that seals the one or plurality of optical devices (40). The optical devices (40) are each a light emitting unit, a light receiving device, an image sensor, an X-ray sensor, or a power generating device. The seal section (51) and the inside filling section (52) are each configured of a cured thermosetting resin. The inside filling section (52) has light transmittance that is higher than light transmittance of the seal section (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Gyongsok Song
  • Publication number: 20170140679
    Abstract: When display panels are arranged to form a tiled-type display apparatus, the precision of the spaces between adjacent display panels is to be increased, and display quality is to be enhanced. A display apparatus includes display panels and space forming members. Pixels are arranged on the display panels. Space forming members are disposed between a display panel and a display panel, and form a space between the display panels. As spaces are formed by the space forming members, the spaces between the display panels are prevented from changing. Thus, appearances of joints are also prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: KATSUHIRO TOMODA, AKIYOSHI AOYAGI
  • Publication number: 20170103926
    Abstract: A mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring substrate (30); a plurality of light-emitting elements (12) arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate; and a plurality of drive ICs (13) that are arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate, and control light emission of the light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements and the drive ICs are mounted on a same surface. The wiring substrate includes a plurality of first wiring lines (16) on a mounting surface whre the light-emitting elements and the dive ICs are mounted. The first wiring lines electrically couple the light-emitting elements to the drive ICs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Ken Kikuchi, Katsuhiro Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20170062662
    Abstract: A purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an optical unit that is capable of effectively sealing one or a plurality of optical devices even without a special material, a special structure, etc. In an optical unit of the present disclosure, the sealing section (50) includes: a circular seal section (51) surrounding one or a plurality of optical devices (40) on a wiring substrate from an in-plane direction of the wiring substrate; and an inside filling section (52) with which inside of the seal section (51) is filled and that seals the one or plurality of optical devices (40). The optical devices (40) are each a light emitting unit, a light receiving device, an image sensor, an X-ray sensor, or a power generating device. The seal section (51) and the inside filling section (52) are each configured of a cured thermosetting resin. The inside filling section (52) has light transmittance that is higher than light transmittance of the seal section (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Gyongsok Song
  • Publication number: 20150295140
    Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide an optical unit that is capable of effectively sealing one or a plurality of optical devices even without a special material, a special structure, etc. In an optical unit of the present invention, the sealing section (50) includes: a circular seal section (51) surrounding one or a plurality of optical devices (40) on a wiring substrate from an in-plane direction of the wiring substrate; and an inside filling section (52) with which inside of the seal section (51) is filled and that seals the one or plurality of optical devices (40). The optical devices (40) are each a light emitting unit, a light receiving device, an image sensor, an X-ray sensor, or a power generating device. The seal section (51) and the inside filling section (52) are each configured of a cured thermosetting resin. The inside filling section (52) has light transmittance that is higher than light transmittance of the seal section (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Aoyagi, Gyongsok Song
  • Patent number: 9024337
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a mounting substrate including light-emitting elements that are mounted for each pixel on a wiring substrate, in which the light-emitting elements have different luminescence wavelengths from each other; and a counter substrate provided in opposition to a surface, of the mounting substrate, on which the pixels are disposed, and including a light-shielding layer and a light diffusion layer. The light-shielding layer is provided on a surface, of a light transmissive substrate, that faces the pixels and has apertures at respective positions that face the light-emitting elements. The light diffusion layer blocks up the apertures, is provided on a surface, of the light-shielding layer, that faces the pixels, is at least in contact with end edges of the respective apertures, and forms a gap together with the light-emitting elements between the light diffusion layer and the light-emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Fujii, Masami Okita, Akiyoshi Aoyagi
  • Patent number: 9006968
    Abstract: A mounting substrate includes: a wiring substrate; and a plurality of optical elements mounted on a mounting surface of the wiring substrate, and each having a first electrode and a second electrode. The wiring substrate includes a support substrate, a plurality of first wires, and a plurality of second wires. The first wires and the second wires are provided within a layer between the support substrate and the mounting surface. The first wires are electrically connected with the first electrodes. The second wires are electrically connected with the second electrodes, and each have cross-sectional area larger than cross-sectional area of each of the first wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Watanabe, Yoichi Ohshige, Masato Doi, Akiyoshi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20140203310
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a mounting substrate including light-emitting elements that are mounted for each pixel on a wiring substrate, in which the light-emitting elements have different luminescence wavelengths from each other; and a counter substrate provided in opposition to a surface, of the mounting substrate, on which the pixels are disposed, and including a light-shielding layer and a light diffusion layer. The light-shielding layer is provided on a surface, of a light transmissive substrate, that faces the pixels and has apertures at respective positions that face the light-emitting elements. The light diffusion layer blocks up the apertures, is provided on a surface, of the light-shielding layer, that faces the pixels, is at least in contact with end edges of the respective apertures, and forms a gap together with the light-emitting elements between the light diffusion layer and the light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaru Fujii, Masami Okita, Akiyoshi Aoyagi