Patents by Inventor Go Asayama
Go Asayama 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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Patent number: 11689828Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a pixel signal read-out unit including an AD conversion unit performing analog-to-digital (AD) conversion of a pixel signal read out from the pixel unit, wherein each pixel included in the pixel unit includes division pixels divided into regions in which photosensitivity levels or electric charge accumulating amounts are different from one another, the pixel signal reading unit includes a normal read-out mode and a multiple read-out mode, and includes a function of changing a configuration of a frame in accordance with a change of the read-out mode, and wherein the AD conversion unit acquires a pixel signal of one pixel by adding the division pixel signals while performing AD conversion for the division pixel signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama
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Publication number: 20230054053Abstract: An image can be projected in a wide angular range while an increase in a beam diameter is suppressed. A light source device according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of light emitting elements divided into a plurality of regions; and an optical unit that includes a plurality of first lens groups having a first focal length and corresponding to the regions of the light source unit on a one-to-one basis, and a second lens group having a second focal length and emitting light having passed through the first lens groups. In the optical unit, for each of the regions, the first focal length is smaller than zero, the second focal length is larger than zero, and each composite focal length of each of the first lens groups and the second lens group is larger than the second focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiko HANZAWA, Masashi NAKAMURA, Hideaki MOGI, Go ASAYAMA
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Patent number: 11544967Abstract: The present technology is to provide an image sensor capable of enhancing the security of biometric information and lowering the risk of information leakage. An image sensor 10 includes: a biometric information acquisition unit 102 that acquires biometric information; a storage unit 14 that stores reference information to be compared with the biometric information; and a biometric authentication unit 104 that performs biometric authentication by comparing the biometric information with the reference information. The image sensor 10 further includes an encryption processing unit 105 that encrypts biometric authentication information that authenticates a living organism.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignees: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Sony Group CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama, Toru Akishita, Hirotake Yamamoto, Shigeki Teramoto, Kazutaka Tachibana, Teiichi Shiga, Hiroshi Suzuki
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Patent number: 11402197Abstract: A structure for measuring a distance on the basis of the principle of triangulation is simplified. A distance measuring module includes a diffractive optical element, an imaging element, and a distance measuring unit. The diffractive optical element emits a predetermined number of line light beams. The imaging element images the line light beams with which the subject is irradiated. The measuring unit measures a distance from the subject by using triangulation on the basis of the imaged line light beams. Thus, by imaging the line light beams emitted via the diffractive optical element, the distance from the subject is measured with a simple structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Kouji Mabuchi, Takeo Arai, Nobuhiro Kihara, Kazunori Yamamoto, Go Asayama
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Publication number: 20220150425Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a pixel signal read-out unit including an AD conversion unit performing analog-to-digital (AD) conversion of a pixel signal read out from the pixel unit, wherein each pixel included in the pixel unit includes division pixels divided into regions in which photosensitivity levels or electric charge accumulating amounts are different from one another, the pixel signal reading unit includes a normal read-out mode and a multiple read-out mode, and includes a function of changing a configuration of a frame in accordance with a change of the read-out mode, and wherein the AD conversion unit acquires a pixel signal of one pixel by adding the division pixel signals while performing AD conversion for the division pixel signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama
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Patent number: 11265504Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a pixel signal read-out unit including an AD conversion unit performing analog-to-digital (AD) conversion of a pixel signal read out from the pixel unit, wherein each pixel included in the pixel unit includes division pixels divided into regions in which photosensitivity levels or electric charge accumulating amounts are different from one another, the pixel signal reading unit includes a normal read-out mode and a multiple read-out mode, and includes a function of changing a configuration of a frame in accordance with a change of the read-out mode, and wherein the AD conversion unit acquires a pixel signal of one pixel by adding the division pixel signals while performing AD conversion for the division pixel signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama
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Patent number: 11218624Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including multiple pixels. A lens is provided on an optical path of incident light to the image sensor. An actuator includes a coil, and supports positioning of the lens according to a driving signal applied to the coil. A position detection coil is arranged such that it magnetically couples with the coil of the actuator. An actuator driver supplies a pulse-shaped driving signal to the coil of the actuator driver. A position detection circuit generates a position detection signal that indicates the position of the lens based on an induced electromotive force that occurs in the position detection coil according to the driving signal, and feeds back the position detection signal to the actuator driver.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignees: ROHM CO., LTD., SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Saito, Tatsuya Ninomiya, Nobuo Kohmura, Kento Nishizawa, Tatsuro Shimizu, Takahiro Akahane, Go Asayama, Yuki Urano
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Patent number: 11177300Abstract: A size reduction of an image pickup module by using resin molding, including a reduction in height, area, or the like thereof is achieved in an actual product. Provided is a module, including a substrate; a semiconductor component in which a first surface of a semiconductor device manufactured by chip-size packaging is provided and fixed along a plate-shaped translucent member, and a second surface of the semiconductor device is fixed with the second surface caused to face the substrate; a frame portion made of resin and formed on the substrate to surround the semiconductor component; and an interposition member which is made of resin and with which a gap between the semiconductor component and the substrate is filled. The interposition member is connected and fixed to the frame portion to be integrated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hirokazu Seki, Go Asayama, Kiyoharu Momosaki, Rei Takamori, Masakazu Baba
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Publication number: 20210326592Abstract: The present technology is to provide an image sensor capable of enhancing the security of biometric information and lowering the risk of information leakage. An image sensor 10 includes: a biometric information acquisition unit 102 that acquires biometric information; a storage unit 14 that stores reference information to be compared with the biometric information; and a biometric authentication unit 104 that performs biometric authentication by comparing the biometric information with the reference information. The image sensor 10 further includes an encryption processing unit 105 that encrypts biometric authentication information that authenticates a living organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicants: Sony Group Corporation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama, Toru Akishita, Hirotake Yamamoto, Shigeki Teramoto, Kazutaka Tachibana, Teiichi Shiga, Hiroshi Suzuki
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Patent number: 11080524Abstract: The present technology is to provide an image sensor capable of enhancing the security of biometric information and lowering the risk of information leakage. An image sensor 10 includes: a biometric information acquisition unit 102 that acquires biometric information; a storage unit 14 that stores reference information to be compared with the biometric information; and a biometric authentication unit 104 that performs biometric authentication by comparing the biometric information with the reference information. The image sensor 10 further includes an encryption processing unit 105 that encrypts biometric authentication information that authenticates a living organism.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama, Toru Akishita, Hirotake Yamamoto, Shigeki Teramoto, Kazutaka Tachibana, Teiichi Shiga, Hiroshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20200374428Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including multiple pixels. A lens is provided on an optical path of incident light to the image sensor. An actuator includes a coil, and supports positioning of the lens according to a driving signal applied to the coil. A position detection coil is arranged such that it magnetically couples with the coil of the actuator. An actuator driver supplies a pulse-shaped driving signal to the coil of the actuator driver. A position detection circuit generates a position detection signal that indicates the position of the lens based on an induced electromotive force that occurs in the position detection coil according to the driving signal, and feeds back the position detection signal to the actuator driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Akihito SAITO, Tatsuya NINOMIYA, Nobuo KOHMURA, Kento NISHIZAWA, Tatsuro SHIMIZU, Takahiro AKAHANE, Go ASAYAMA, Yuki URANO
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Publication number: 20200309514Abstract: A structure for measuring a distance on the basis of the principle of triangulation is simplified. A distance measuring module includes a diffractive optical element, an imaging element, and a distance measuring unit. The diffractive optical element emits a predetermined number of line light beams. The imaging element images the line light beams with which the subject is irradiated. The measuring unit measures a distance from the subject by using triangulation on the basis of the imaged line light beams. Thus, by imaging the line light beams emitted via the diffractive optical element, the distance from the subject is measured with a simple structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Kouji MABUCHI, Takeo ARAI, Nobuhiro KIHARA, Kazunori YAMAMOTO, Go ASAYAMA
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Publication number: 20200195872Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a pixel signal read-out unit including an AD conversion unit performing analog-to-digital (AD) conversion of a pixel signal read out from the pixel unit, wherein each pixel included in the pixel unit includes division pixels divided into regions in which photosensitivity levels or electric charge accumulating amounts are different from one another, the pixel signal reading unit includes a normal read-out mode and a multiple read-out mode, and includes a function of changing a configuration of a frame in accordance with a change of the read-out mode, and wherein the AD conversion unit acquires a pixel signal of one pixel by adding the division pixel signals while performing AD conversion for the division pixel signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama
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Patent number: 10616522Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a pixel signal read-out unit including an AD conversion unit performing analog-to-digital (AD) conversion of a pixel signal read out from the pixel unit, wherein each pixel included in the pixel unit includes division pixels divided into regions in which photosensitivity levels or electric charge accumulating amounts are different from one another, the pixel signal reading unit includes a normal read-out mode and a multiple read-out mode, and includes a function of changing a configuration of a frame in accordance with a change of the read-out mode, and wherein the AD conversion unit acquires a pixel signal of one pixel by adding the division pixel signals while performing AD conversion for the division pixel signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama
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Patent number: 10547318Abstract: A DA converter includes a first DA conversion section for obtaining an analog output signal in accordance with a digital input signal value, and a second DA conversion section for obtaining an analog gain control output signal in accordance with a digital gain control input signal value. In the DA converter, the gain control of the analog output signal generated by the first DA conversion section is performed on the basis of the gain control output signal generated by the second DA conversion section.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Go Asayama, Noriyuki Fukushima, Yoshikazu Nitta, Yoshinori Muramatsu, Kiyotaka Amano
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Publication number: 20190156117Abstract: The present technology is to provide an image sensor capable of enhancing the security of biometric information and lowering the risk of information leakage. An image sensor 10 includes: a biometric information acquisition unit 102 that acquires biometric information; a storage unit 14 that stores reference information to be compared with the biometric information; and a biometric authentication unit 104 that performs biometric authentication by comparing the biometric information with the reference information. The image sensor 10 further includes an encryption processing unit 105 that encrypts biometric authentication information that authenticates a living organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Yusuke Minagawa, Go Asayama, Toru Akishita, Hirotake Yamamoto, Shigeki Teramoto, Kazutaka Tachibana, Teiichi Shiga, Hiroshi Suzuki
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Patent number: 10200642Abstract: A camera module of the disclosure includes: an imaging unit that includes a plurality of pixels, acquires a first detection value in one of the pixels in a second term out of a first term, the second term, a third term, and a fourth term that are set in order, acquires a second detection value in the relevant one of the pixels in the fourth term, and obtains a pixel value of the relevant one of the pixels on the basis of a difference between the first and second detection values; a lens unit including a lens and an actuator that drives the lens; and a driver unit that generates a drive signal and drives the actuator using the drive signal, in which the drive signal makes a transition in each of the first and third terms.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Akahane, Ken Koseki, Kenichi Shigenami, Go Asayama, Rei Takamori, Tatsuya Ninomiya, Masato Nishinouchi, Masanori Onodera, Tatsuro Shimizu
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Publication number: 20180220088Abstract: A camera module of the disclosure includes: an imaging unit that includes a plurality of pixels, acquires a first detection value in one of the pixels in a second term out of a first term, the second term, a third term, and a fourth term that are set in order, acquires a second detection value in the relevant one of the pixels in the fourth term, and obtains a pixel value of the relevant one of the pixels on the basis of a difference between the first and second detection values; a lens unit including a lens and an actuator that drives the lens; and a driver unit that generates a drive signal and drives the actuator using the drive signal, in which the drive signal makes a transition in each of the first and third terms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: TAKAHIRO AKAHANE, KEN KOSEKI, KENICHI SHIGENAMI, GO ASAYAMA, REI TAKAMORI, TATSUYA NINOMIYA, MASATO NISHINOUCHI, MASANORI ONODERA, TATSURO SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20180123608Abstract: A DA converter includes a first DA conversion section for obtaining an analog output signal in accordance with a digital input signal value, and a second DA conversion section for obtaining an analog gain control output signal in accordance with a digital gain control input signal value. In the DA converter, the gain control of the analog output signal generated by the first DA conversion section is performed on the basis of the gain control output signal generated by the second DA conversion section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Go Asayama, Noriyuki Fukushima, Yoshikazu Nitta, Yoshinori Muramatsu, Kiyotaka Amano
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Publication number: 20180083056Abstract: A size reduction of an image pickup module by using resin molding, including a reduction in height, area, or the like thereof is achieved in an actual product. Provided is a module, including a substrate; a semiconductor component in which a first surface of a semiconductor device manufactured by chip-size packaging is provided and fixed along a plate-shaped translucent member, and a second surface of the semiconductor device is fixed with the second surface caused to face the substrate; a frame portion made of resin and formed on the substrate to surround the semiconductor component; and an interposition member which is made of resin and with which a gap between the semiconductor component and the substrate is filled. The interposition member is connected and fixed to the frame portion to be integrated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: HIROKAZU SEKI, GO ASAYAMA, KIYOHARU MOMOSAKI, REI TAKAMORI, MASAKAZU BABA