Patents by Inventor Chihiro Tanaka

Chihiro Tanaka 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).

  • Publication number: 20240069470
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing container, a developing roller, a supplying roller, a first magnet including a first magnetic pole, a second magnet including second to fifth magnetic poles, and a regulating member. A maximum magnetic flux density of the second magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole in a normal direction to the supplying roller, and a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the fourth magnetic pole in the normal direction. With respect to a rotational direction of the supplying roller, an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the second and third magnetic poles is smaller than an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the third and fourth magnetic poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Chihiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11846898
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing container, a developing roller, a supplying roller, a first magnet including a first magnetic pole, a second magnet including second to fourth magnetic poles, and a regulating member. A maximum magnetic flux density of the second magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole in a normal direction to the supplying roller, and a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the fourth magnetic pole in the normal direction. With respect to a rotational direction of the supplying roller, an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the second and third magnetic poles is smaller than an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the third and fourth magnetic poles by 10 degrees or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Chihiro Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20230368748
    Abstract: A display device includes: pixel electrodes including a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode in a first direction; switching elements including a first switching element coupled to the first pixel electrode and a second switching element coupled to the second pixel electrode; gate lines including a first gate line coupled to the first switching element and a second gate line coupled to the second switching element; a gate driver supplying a gate signal to the gate lines; and drive electrodes including a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode adjacent to the first drive electrode in the first direction. The first drive electrode overlaps the first and second pixel electrodes, and the second gate line. The second drive electrode overlaps the first gate line. The gate driver supplies the gate signal to the first and second gate lines simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kohei KINOSHITA, Chihiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230288843
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing container; a developing roller; a supplying roller; a first magnet including a first magnetic pole; a second magnet including second to fourth magnetic poles; and a regulating member. A maximum magnetic flux density of the second magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole in a normal direction to the supplying roller, and a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the fourth magnetic pole in the normal direction. With respect to a rotational direction of the supplying roller, an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the second and third magnetic poles is smaller than an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the third and fourth magnetic poles by 10 degrees or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Chihiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11756496
    Abstract: A display device includes: pixel electrodes including a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode in a first direction; switching elements including a first switching element coupled to the first pixel electrode and a second switching element coupled to the second pixel electrode; gate lines including a first gate line coupled to the first switching element and a second gate line coupled to the second switching element; a gate driver supplying a gate signal to the gate lines; and drive electrodes including a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode adjacent to the first drive electrode in the first direction. The first drive electrode overlaps the first and second pixel electrodes, and the second gate line. The second drive electrode overlaps the first gate line. The gate driver supplies the gate signal to the first and second gate lines simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kohei Kinoshita, Chihiro Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20230280854
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided and includes electrodes each including first parts arranged in a first direction and a second part connected to the first parts, the first parts each having a first mesh shape which is formed of first metal wires, and the second part having a second mesh shape which is formed of second metal wires, wherein a longitudinal direction of the second part is the first direction, and at least one of the first mash shape and the second mash shape has an intersection portion at which two of the first metal wires or two of the second metal wires intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hayato KURASAWA, Toshihiko TANAKA, Naoki TAKADA, Chihiro TANAKA, Koji ISHIZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230259223
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a touch detection device includes first detection electrodes in a detection area, second detection electrodes in the detection area, extending to intersect the first detection electrodes, first control lines connected to the first detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in a non-detection area, and second control lines connected to the second detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in the non-detection area. The second control lines overlap the first control lines at a plurality of positions as seen in plan view, such that areas of overlapping portions in which the first control lines overlap the second control lines are substantially equalized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Chihiro TANAKA, Naoki TAKADA, Toshihiko TANAKA, Hayato KURASAWA, Koji ISHIZAKI, Tatsuya WAKIMOTO, Masaki MIYATAKE
  • Patent number: 11669187
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided and includes detection electrodes each having a mesh shape; and lead lines each including a first part and a second part, wherein the detection electrodes are connected to the lead linens, respectively, the first part has a first end and a second end opposed to the first end, and extends in a first direction, the second part extends in a second direction different from the first direction, the first part is connected to a corresponding one of the detection electrodes at the first end and connected to the second part at the second end, and a width of the first part is different from a width of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hayato Kurasawa, Toshihiko Tanaka, Naoki Takada, Chihiro Tanaka, Koji Ishizaki
  • Patent number: 11662849
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a touch detection device includes first detection electrodes in a detection area, second detection electrodes in the detection area, extending to intersect the first detection electrodes, first control lines connected to the first detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in a non-detection area, and second control lines connected to the second detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in the non-detection area. The second control lines overlap the first control lines at a plurality of positions as seen in plan view, such that areas of overlapping portions in which the first control lines overlap the second control lines are substantially equalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Chihiro Tanaka, Naoki Takada, Toshihiko Tanaka, Hayato Kurasawa, Koji Ishizaki, Tatsuya Wakimoto, Masaki Miyatake
  • Patent number: 11556077
    Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes an image-bearing member, an exposure device, an electro-conductive member, a bias application unit and a development device having a development roller and a toner supply roller. The bias application unit configured to apply biases to the toner supply roller, the development roller, and the electro-conductive member during image formation so that a first potential difference between the toner supply roller and the development roller and a second potential difference between the electro-conductive member and the development roller cause normally charged toner to travel respectively from the toner supply roller and the electro-conductive member to the development roller, and a third potential difference between the electro-conductive member and the toner supply roller causes normally charged toner to travel from the electro-conductive member to the toner supply roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Sakamaki, Hideki Fujita, Osamu Ariizumi, Masashi Wakisaka, Chihiro Tanaka, Masashi Abe
  • Publication number: 20230004248
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided and includes detection electrodes each having a mesh shape; and lead lines each including a first part and a second part, wherein the detection electrodes are connected to the lead linens, respectively, the first part has a first end and a second end opposed to the first end, and extends in a first direction, the second part extends in a second direction different from the first direction, the first part is connected to a corresponding one of the detection electrodes at the first end and connected to the second part at the second end, and a width of the first part is different from a width of the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hayato KURASAWA, Toshihiko TANAKA, Naoki TAKADA, Chihiro TANAKA, Koji ISHIZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230005444
    Abstract: A display device includes: pixel electrodes including a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode in a first direction; switching elements including a first switching element coupled to the first pixel electrode and a second switching element coupled to the second pixel electrode; gate lines including a first gate line coupled to the first switching element and a second gate line coupled to the second switching element; a gate driver supplying a gate signal to the gate lines; and drive electrodes including a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode adjacent to the first drive electrode in the first direction. The first drive electrode overlaps the first and second pixel electrodes, and the second gate line. The second drive electrode overlaps the first gate line. The gate driver supplies the gate signal to the first and second gate lines simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kohei KINOSHITA, Chihiro TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11475859
    Abstract: A display device includes: pixel electrodes including a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode in a first direction; switching elements including a first switching element coupled to the first pixel electrode and a second switching element coupled to the second pixel electrode; gate lines including a first gate line coupled to the first switching element and a second gate line coupled to the second switching element; a gate driver supplying a gate signal to the gate lines; and drive electrodes including a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode adjacent to the first drive electrode in the first direction. The first drive electrode overlaps the first and second pixel electrodes, and the second gate line. The second drive electrode overlaps the first gate line. The gate driver supplies the gate signal to the first and second gate lines simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kohei Kinoshita, Chihiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11442568
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided and includes electrodes each including first parts and a second part connected to the first parts, the first parts each extending in a first direction, the second part extending in a second direction different from the first direction; and a lead line including a third part connected to the second part and a fourth part connected to the third part, the third part extending in the first direction, the fourth part extending in a third direction different from the first direction, wherein the electrodes are arranged in the second direction, the second part is located between the lead line and the first parts, and the third part is located between the second part and the fourth part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hayato Kurasawa, Toshihiko Tanaka, Naoki Takada, Chihiro Tanaka, Koji Ishizaki
  • Publication number: 20220260947
    Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes an image-bearing member, an exposure device, an electro-conductive member, a bias application unit and a development device having a development roller and a toner supply roller. The bias application unit configured to apply biases to the toner supply roller, the development roller, and the electro-conductive member during image formation so that a first potential difference between the toner supply roller and the development roller and a second potential difference between the electro-conductive member and the development roller cause normally charged toner to travel respectively from the toner supply roller and the electro-conductive member to the development roller, and a third potential difference between the electro-conductive member and the toner supply roller causes normally charged toner to travel from the electro-conductive member to the toner supply roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Sakamaki, Hideki Fujita, Osamu Ariizumi, Masashi Wakisaka, Chihiro Tanaka, Masashi Abe
  • Publication number: 20220197423
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a touch detection device includes first detection electrodes in a detection area, second detection electrodes in the detection area, extending to intersect the first detection electrodes, first control lines connected to the first detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in a non-detection area, and second control lines connected to the second detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in the non-detection area. The second control lines overlap the first control lines at a plurality of positions as seen in plan view, such that areas of overlapping portions in which the first control lines overlap the second control lines are substantially equalized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Chihiro TANAKA, Naoki TAKADA, Toshihiko TANAKA, Hayato KURASAWA, Koji ISHIZAKI, Tatsuya WAKIMOTO, Masaki MIYATAKE
  • Patent number: 11320923
    Abstract: A control circuit for a display apparatus is provided and includes a buffer configured to temporarily store therein externally-supplied image data; and a controller configured to output pixel signals to signal lines of the display apparatus based on the image data stored in the buffer and read detection signals generated in detection conductors which extend along the signal lines of the display apparatus due to the pixel signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Chihiro Tanaka, Naoki Takada, Toshihiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11301075
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a touch detection device includes first detection electrodes in a detection area, second detection electrodes in the detection area, extending to intersect the first detection electrodes, first control lines connected to the first detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in a non-detection area, and second control lines connected to the second detection electrodes, respectively, and provided in the non-detection area. The second control lines overlap the first control lines at a plurality of positions as seen in plan view, such that areas of overlapping portions in which the first control lines overlap the second control lines are substantially equalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Chihiro Tanaka, Naoki Takada, Toshihiko Tanaka, Hayato Kurasawa, Koji Ishizaki, Tatsuya Wakimoto, Masaki Miyatake
  • Patent number: 11175784
    Abstract: A touch panel driving circuit is provided and includes a plurality of output circuits each outputting a driving signal, respectively; a power supply line connected to a power of the plurality of output circuits; a power supply circuit; and a resistor element that is provided in common for the plurality of output circuits and is different from a resistance of the power supply line, wherein the power of the plurality of output circuits is connected to the power supply circuit through the resistor element and the power supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Tanaka, Naoki Takada, Chihiro Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20210278923
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided and includes electrodes each including first parts and a second part connected to the first parts, the first parts each extending in a first direction, the second part extending in a second direction different from the first direction; and a lead line including a third part connected to the second part and a fourth part connected to the third part, the third part extending in the first direction, the fourth part extending in a third direction different from the first direction, wherein the electrodes are arranged in the second direction, the second part is located between the lead line and the first parts, and the third part is located between the second part and the fourth part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hayato KURASAWA, Toshihiko TANAKA, Naoki TAKADA, Chihiro TANAKA, Koji ISHIZAKI