Patents by Inventor Eisaku Kato

Eisaku Kato 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: 8400056
    Abstract: A reflector capable of suppressing contrast reduction caused by retro-reflection, a display device having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The reflector includes: a base having first and second surfaces which are opposed to each other, the second surface being provided with a reflective element; and a plurality of burying layers formed around the reflective element and including at least one light absorption burying layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Eisaku Kato
  • Patent number: 8287159
    Abstract: A reflector capable of suppressing contrast reduction caused by retro-reflection of outside light, a display device having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The reflector includes: a base having first and second opposed surfaces, the second surface being provided with a reflective element; and a light absorbing film formed in a region other than the reflective element in the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Eisaku Kato
  • Patent number: 8136581
    Abstract: A heat transport device having a composite structure that is readily manufactured and a method for manufacturing such a heat transport device are provided. The heat transport device includes a first base plate having a liquid suction and retention unit for sucking and retaining a liquid-phase working fluid by capillary force; a second base plate having a face provided with a first concavity functioning as a vaporization chamber for vaporizing the working fluid, a second concavity functioning as a liquefaction chamber for liquefying the working fluid, a first ditch for transporting the vaporized working fluid, a second ditch for transporting the liquefied working fluid, the second base plate comprising a material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of silicon; and a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin material for bonding the first and second base plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Eisaku Kato, Masakazu Yajima, Takashi Yajima
  • Publication number: 20100200200
    Abstract: A heat-transport device, which is suitable for reduction in volume and thickness, includes a wick that generates capillary action to reflux working fluid and a line in which a liquid- or vapor-phase working fluid flows, wherein the surface of at least one of the wick and the line are subjected to coating treatment by ion implantation, thermal oxidation, or steam oxidation to prevent the generation of gas, particularly hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro TONOSAKI, Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Masakazu Yajima, Takashi Yajima
  • Publication number: 20100124044
    Abstract: A reflector capable of suppressing contrast reduction caused by retro-reflection of outside light, a display device having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The reflector includes: a base having first and second opposed surfaces, the second surface being provided with a reflective element; and a light absorbing film formed in a region other than the reflective element in the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eisaku Kato
  • Publication number: 20100124045
    Abstract: A reflector capable of suppressing contrast reduction caused by retro-reflection, a display device having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The reflector includes: a base having first and second surfaces which are opposed to each other, the second surface being provided with a reflective element; and a plurality of burying layers formed around the reflective element and including at least one light absorption burying layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eisaku Kato
  • Patent number: 7190582
    Abstract: A compact, thin type and high cooling performance cooling device, an electronic apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The cooling device (1) has a pair of a first substrate (2) and a second substrate (3) which are made of such a material having a low thermal diffusibility as glass, formed rectangular and bonded together via a silicon member (4). On bonding surfaces of these substrates (2) and (3), grooves (5) and (6) are formed. These grooves (5) and (6) are formed so as to function as a heat pipe of a loop type when these substrates (2) and (3) are bonded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Eisaku Kato, Naoki Sano, Koji Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20060065385
    Abstract: A heat transport device having a composite structure that is readily manufactured and a method for manufacturing such a heat transport device are provided. The heat transport device includes a first base plate having a liquid suction and retention unit for sucking and retaining a liquid-phase working fluid by capillary force; a second base plate having a face provided with a first concavity functioning as a vaporization chamber for vaporizing the working fluid, a second concavity functioning as a liquefaction chamber for liquefying the working fluid, a first ditch for transporting the vaporized working fluid, a second ditch for transporting the liquefied working fluid, the second base plate comprising a material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of silicon; and a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin material for bonding the first and second base plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Eisaku Kato, Masakazu yajima, Takashi Yajima
  • Patent number: 7002802
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a flow-path substrate, an intermediate substrate, and a lid-substrate each made of a polyimide resin, and a condenser substrate incorporated into holes of the intermediate substrate and an evaporator substrate which are made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity, whereby heat from a heat source can be enclosed into the evaporator substrate and the condenser substrate, so that the quantity of the latent heat can be substantially increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Minehiro Tonosaki
  • Patent number: 6954359
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a flow-path substrate, an intermediate substrate, and a lid-substrate each made of a polyimide resin, and a condenser substrate incorporated into holes of the intermediate substrate and an evaporator substrate which are made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity, whereby heat from a heat source can be enclosed into the evaporator substrate and the condenser substrate, so that the quantity of the latent heat can be substantially increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Minehiro Tonosaki
  • Publication number: 20050157452
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a flow-path substrate, an intermediate substrate, and a lid-substrate each made of a polyimide resin, and a condenser substrate incorporated into holes of the intermediate substrate and an evaporator substrate which are made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity, whereby heat from a heat source can be enclosed into the evaporator substrate and the condenser substrate, so that the quantity of the latent heat can be substantially increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Minehiro Tonosaki
  • Publication number: 20050092466
    Abstract: A heat-transport device, which is suitable for reduction in volume and thickness, includes a wick that generates capillary action to reflux working fluid and a line in which a liquid- or vapor-phase working fluid flows, wherein the surface of at least one of the wick and the line are subjected to coating treatment by ion implantation, thermal oxidation, or steam oxidation to prevent the generation of gas, particularly hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Masakazu Yajima, Takashi Yajima
  • Publication number: 20050047090
    Abstract: A compact, thin type and high cooling performance cooling device, an electronic apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The cooling device (1) has a pair of a first substrate (2) and a second substrate (3) which are made of such a material having a low thermal diffusibility as glass, formed rectangular and bonded together via a silicon member (4). On bonding surfaces of these substrates (2) and (3), grooves (5) and (6) are formed. These grooves (5) and (6) are formed so as to function as a heat pipe of a loop type when these substrates (2) and (3) are bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Eisaku Kato, Naoki Sano, Koji Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 6840310
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling device having improved cooling performance and providing higher flexibility, an electronic apparatus and an acoustic apparatus employing the cooling device, and a method for producing the cooling device. The cooling device is provided with an evaporator that is capable of cooling an object to be cooled, and a condenser that is capable of releasing to the outside heat that has been absorbed during the cooling by the evaporator. A vapor-phase conduit and a liquid-phase conduit, both of which are made of fluorocarbon resin and through which an operating medium flows, are disposed between and coupled to the evaporator and the condenser, thereby circulating the operating medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Eisaku Kato, Motosuke Ohmi, Takashi Yajima
  • Publication number: 20040257768
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a flow-path substrate, an intermediate substrate, and a lid-substrate each made of a polyimide resin, and a condenser substrate incorporated into holes of the intermediate substrate and an evaporator substrate which are made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity, whereby heat from a heat source can be enclosed into the evaporator substrate and the condenser substrate, so that the quantity of the latent heat can be substantially increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Minehiro Tonosaki
  • Patent number: 6785135
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a flow-path substrate, an intermediate substrate, and a lid-substrate each made of a polyimide resin, and a condenser substrate incorporated into holes of the intermediate substrate and an evaporator substrate which are made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity, whereby heat from a heat source can be enclosed into the evaporator substrate and the condenser substrate, so that the quantity of the latent heat can be substantially increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Minehiro Tonosaki
  • Publication number: 20040069459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling device having improved cooling performance and providing higher flexibility, an electronic apparatus and an acoustic apparatus employing the cooling device, and a method for producing the cooling device. The cooling device is provided with an evaporator that is capable of cooling an object to be cooled, and a condenser that is capable of releasing to the outside heat that has been absorbed during the cooling by the evaporator. A vapor-phase conduit and a liquid-phase conduit, both of which are made of fluorocarbon resin and through which an operating medium flows, are disposed between and coupled to the evaporator and the condenser, thereby circulating the operating medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Minehiro Tonosaki, Eisaku Kato, Motosuke Ohmi, Takashi Yajima
  • Publication number: 20040052057
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a flow-path substrate, an intermediate substrate, and a lid-substrate each made of a polyimide resin, and a condenser substrate incorporated into holes of the intermediate substrate and an evaporator substrate which are made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity, whereby heat from a heat source can be enclosed into the evaporator substrate and the condenser substrate, so that the quantity of the latent heat can be substantially increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Motosuke Ohmi, Eisaku Kato, Minehiro Tonosaki
  • Patent number: 6177690
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device having good characteristics, high reliability and long lifetime includes a p-n junction or p-i-n junction made by locating an active layer in a position inside an n-type doped layer or p-type doped layer sufficiently distant from the depletion layer between the p-type doped layer and the n-type doped layer. When a component of intensity of light from the active layer normal to the active layer is P(x), x for its maximum value Pmax is x=0, and the range of x satisfying P(x)>Pmax/e2 is −Ln<x<Lp in a semiconductor light emitting device having a p-n junction, doping concentration of at least a portion of the n-type doped layer where x>−Ln is made lower than doping concentration of the other portion of the n-type doped layer, or doping concentration of at least a part of the p-type doped layer where x<Lp is made lower than doping concentration of the other part of the p-type doped layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Noguchi, Eisaku Kato, Akira Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 6069020
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device composed of a II-VI compound semiconductor in which at least more than one kind of elements of Zn, Be, Mg, Cd or Hg are used as a II-group element and at least more than one kind of elements of Se, S, Te are used as a VI-group element and which includes first conductivity type and second conductivity type cladding layers and an active layer, a supply ratio VI/II ratio of VI-group element and II-group element required when the active layer is epitaxially deposited is selected to be greater than 1.1 and the active layer is deposited epitaxially. Thus, there may be obtained a highly-reliable semiconductor light-emitting device whose life time is made longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Eisaku Kato, Hiroyasu Noguchi, Masaharu Nagai