Patents by Inventor Daichi ABE

Daichi ABE 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: 20240328855
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a planar detection device including photodetection elements; point light sources provided correspondingly to the photodetection elements; a light directivity control element disposed between the point light sources and the photodetection elements; and a detection circuit electrically coupled to the photodetection elements. Each point light source corresponds to at least one of the photodetection elements. In a light amount setting mode, the point light sources are lit up at different light amounts; the photodetection elements output sensor values corresponding to the different light amounts; the sensor values that are detected are compared with a preset target sensor value; and light amounts for detection of the point light sources are set. In a detection mode, the point light sources are lit up at the set light amounts for detection; and the photodetection elements output sensor values corresponding to the light amounts for detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Kaoru ITO, Akihiko FUJISAWA, Daichi ABE
  • Publication number: 20240317220
    Abstract: A vehicle control system generates a target trajectory and controls a vehicle to follow the target trajectory. Blind spot information indicates a blind spot region present in front of the vehicle. Under assumption that a first object appears at a first position in front of the vehicle, decelerating the vehicle with a first deceleration cannot avoid a collision between the first object and the vehicle. A deceleration map, which is prepared in advance, indicates at least a collision region consisting of the first position. The vehicle control system recognizes, based on the deceleration map, the collision region under assumption that the vehicle reaches a future position on the target trajectory. When the collision region and the blind spot region overlap each other, the vehicle control system modifies the target trajectory so that the collision region and the blind spot region do not overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sadayuki ABE, Yusuke HAYASHI, Daichi HOTTA, Taichi KAWANAI
  • Publication number: 20240253650
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle is configured to perform automated driving by switching between a plurality of automated driving modes. The plurality of automated driving modes include: a first automated driving mode that does not require a driving operation by a human; and a second automated driving mode that requests an operation or monitoring by a human as necessary. In the first automated driving mode, the vehicle control system determines that there is human intervention when an operation state of an operating member operable by a human satisfies a first condition. In the second automated driving mode, the vehicle control system determines that there is human intervention when the operation state of the operating member satisfies a second condition. The first condition is less likely to be satisfied than the second condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke HAYASHI, Taichi KAWANAI, Daichi HOTTA, Sadayuki ABE
  • Patent number: 11995260
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display area for displaying an image, a plurality of detection electrodes and a movable electrode. The plurality of detection electrodes are disposed in a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The movable electrode is disposed in such a way as to surround the detection electrodes and is movable around the detection electrodes. The movable electrode has a length corresponding to a length of each of the detection electrodes in a peripheral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daichi Abe, Akihiko Fujisawa
  • Publication number: 20230305500
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display area, a peripheral area and a plurality of detection electrodes. The display area includes a display element. The peripheral area surrounds the display area. The plurality of detection electrodes are arranged in the peripheral area. The plurality of detection electrodes are each electrically connected to at least one other detection electrode that is not adjacent thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kaoru ITO, Akihiko FUJISAWA, Daichi ABE
  • Patent number: 11762496
    Abstract: A technology which can improve the accuracy of touch detection is proposed. A display device includes: a touch panel including plural drive electrodes and plural detection electrodes; plural peripheral wirings; and plural switching elements each of which is disposed between a detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral wiring and that is connected to the detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral electrode. The touch panel executes detection by means of a mutual detection scheme using the plural drive electrodes and the plural detection electrodes. In a condition in which a predefined voltage is applied to the peripheral wirings when the plural switching elements are in an off-state, the voltages of the drive electrodes are changed, and subsequently a condition in which the changes of the voltages of the drive electrodes can be detected from the peripheral wirings is set, and the switching elements are turned from off to on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiko Fujisawa, Daichi Abe, Kaoru Ito
  • Publication number: 20230289002
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display area for displaying an image, a plurality of detection electrodes and a movable electrode. The plurality of detection electrodes are disposed in a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The movable electrode is disposed in such a way as to surround the detection electrodes and is movable around the detection electrodes. The movable electrode has a length corresponding to a length of each of the detection electrodes in a peripheral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Daichi ABE, Akihiko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230205345
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display area, at least one first sensor electrode, a second sensor electrode and a detection circuit. The second substrate is opposed to the first substrate. The display area displays an image. The first sensor electrode is disposed in a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The second sensor electrode is disposed at a position overlapping the first sensor electrode in planar view. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the first sensor electrode. The second sensor electrode is set to a state of being electrically connected to nothing or a state of being biased by resistance of 50 k? or greater. The second sensor electrode is larger in area than the first sensor electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Akihiko FUJISAWA, Kaoru ITO, Daichi ABE
  • Publication number: 20230198522
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display area, a first sensor electrode, a second sensor electrode and a detector. The display area displays an image. The first sensor electrode is disposed in a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The second sensor electrode is disposed in the peripheral area and disposed adjacent to the first sensor electrode. The detector is electrically connected to the first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode. The first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode both have a body portion and a comb tooth portion having a plurality of linear electrodes. A comb tooth portion of the first sensor electrode and a comb tooth portion of the second sensor electrode are disposed at mutually different locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Akihiko Fujisawa,, Kaoru Ito, Daichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11656724
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, at least one first detection electrode disposed in a display area and a plurality of second detection electrodes disposed in a peripheral area. In a display period in which images are displayed on the display area, a predetermined voltage is applied to the first detection electrode to drive the liquid crystal layer, and in a period in which the liquid crystal layer is not driven, the first detection electrode is set to a state of being not electrically connected to anywhere or being connected to a predetermined potential with an impedance of 50 k? or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiko Fujisawa, Kaoru Ito, Daichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11567615
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, detection electrodes provided to surround a display area where an image is displayed, and a common electrode provided over an entire surface of the display area. The common electrode includes a first lead wiring line that extends to a peripheral area around the display area, along a boundary part between a first detection electrode, which is one of the detection electrodes, and a second detection electrode adjacent to the first detection electrode. A capacitance formed between the first lead wiring line and the first detection electrode is substantially equal to a capacitance formed between the first lead wiring line and the second detection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiko Fujisawa, Kaoru Ito, Daichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20220229515
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, detection electrodes provided to surround a display area where an image is displayed, and a common electrode provided over an entire surface of the display area. The common electrode includes a first lead wiring line that extends to a peripheral area around the display area, along a boundary part between a first detection electrode, which is one of the detection electrodes, and a second detection electrode adjacent to the first detection electrode. A capacitance formed between the first lead wiring line and the first detection electrode is substantially equal to a capacitance formed between the first lead wiring line and the second detection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Akihiko FUJISAWA, Kaoru ITO, Daichi ABE
  • Publication number: 20220171516
    Abstract: A technology which can improve the accuracy of touch detection is proposed. A display device includes: a touch panel including plural drive electrodes and plural detection electrodes; plural peripheral wirings; and plural switching elements each of which is disposed between a detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral wiring and that is connected to the detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral electrode. The touch panel executes detection by means of a mutual detection scheme using the plural drive electrodes and the plural detection electrodes. In a condition in which a predefined voltage is applied to the peripheral wirings when the plural switching elements are in an off-state, the voltages of the drive electrodes are changed, and subsequently a condition in which the changes of the voltages of the drive electrodes can be detected from the peripheral wirings is set, and the switching elements are turned from off to on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Akihiko FUJISAWA, Daichi ABE, Kaoru ITO
  • Patent number: 11262867
    Abstract: A technology which can improve the accuracy of touch detection is proposed. A display device includes: a touch panel including plural drive electrodes and plural detection electrodes; plural peripheral wirings; and plural switching elements each of which is disposed between a detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral wiring and that is connected to the detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral electrode. The touch panel executes detection by means of a mutual detection scheme using the plural drive electrodes and the plural detection electrodes. In a condition in which a predefined voltage is applied to the peripheral wirings when the plural switching elements are in an off-state, the voltages of the drive electrodes are changed, and subsequently a condition in which the changes of the voltages of the drive electrodes can be detected from the peripheral wirings is set, and the switching elements are turned from off to on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiko Fujisawa, Daichi Abe, Kaoru Ito
  • Publication number: 20220057872
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, at least one first detection electrode disposed in a display area and a plurality of second detection electrodes disposed in a peripheral area. In a display period in which images are displayed on the display area, a predetermined voltage is applied to the first detection electrode to drive the liquid crystal layer, and in a period in which the liquid crystal layer is not driven, the first detection electrode is set to a state of being not electrically connected to anywhere or being connected to a predetermined potential with an impedance of 50 k? or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Akihiko FUJISAWA, Kaoru ITO, Daichi ABE
  • Publication number: 20210303124
    Abstract: A technology which can improve the accuracy of touch detection is proposed. A display device includes: a touch panel including plural drive electrodes and plural detection electrodes; plural peripheral wirings; and plural switching elements each of which is disposed between a detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral wiring and that is connected to the detection electrode and the corresponding peripheral electrode. The touch panel executes detection by means of a mutual detection scheme using the plural drive electrodes and the plural detection electrodes. In a condition in which a predefined voltage is applied to the peripheral wirings when the plural switching elements are in an off-state, the voltages of the drive electrodes are changed, and subsequently a condition in which the changes of the voltages of the drive electrodes can be detected from the peripheral wirings is set, and the switching elements are turned from off to on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Akihiko FUJISAWA, Daichi ABE, Kaoru ITO