Patents by Inventor Hajime Akimoto

Hajime Akimoto 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: 20240142799
    Abstract: An image display device includes: an imaging element; a light source configured to irradiate light toward the imaging element; an optical system located in an optical path between the imaging element and the light source; a light-shielding member configured to shield a portion of light of at least the light source; and a light-transmitting member configured to transmit light emitted from the imaging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime AKIMOTO, Hiroshi MIYAIRI
  • Publication number: 20240125985
    Abstract: An image-forming element includes a base member including a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface; and a reflector array located on the base member. The reflector array comprises a plurality of reflector rows, each including a plurality of dihedral corner reflectors arranged along a first direction. The plurality of reflector rows are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, the plurality of reflector rows being parallel to each other with a spacing therebetween. Each of the plurality of dihedral corner reflectors includes: a first reflecting surface configured to reflect light from a first surface side, and a second reflecting surface orthogonal to the first reflecting surface and configured to reflect a reflected light from the first reflecting surface toward the first surface side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11935965
    Abstract: A display device including a pixel having a memory. The pixel includes at least a display element, a capacitor, an inverter, and a switch. The switch is controlled with a signal held in the capacitor and a signal output from the inverter so that voltage is supplied to the display element. The inverter and the switch can be constituted by transistors with the same polarity. A semiconductor layer included in the pixel may be formed using a light-transmitting material. Moreover, a gate electrode, a drain electrode, and a capacitor electrode may be formed using a light-transmitting conductive layer. The pixel is formed using a light-transmitting material in such a manner, whereby the display device can be a transmissive display device while including a pixel having a memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Kimura, Kengo Akimoto, Masashi Tsubuku, Toshinari Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20240045533
    Abstract: The first and second touch electrodes constitute a mesh shape of staying away from overlap with the light-emitting pixels. Each electrode body has a first slim portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the first direction. Each electrode body has a first wide portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the second direction. The first wide portion is wider than the first slim portion. The jumper electrode has a second slim portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the first direction. The jumper electrode has a second wide portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the second direction. The second wide portion is wider than the second slim portion. The light-emitting pixels each have a planar shape longer in the second direction than in the first direction. The first and second wide portions are overlapped and electrically conductive, penetrating the insulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuhide MIYAMOTO, Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240030399
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device according to an embodiment includes: preparing a first substrate, the first substrate including a circuit element, a first wiring layer connected to the circuit element, and a first insulating film covering the circuit element and the first wiring layer; forming a conductive layer including a single-crystal metal on the first insulating film; forming a semiconductor layer including a light-emitting layer on the single-crystal metal; forming a light-emitting element including a light-emitting surface by patterning the semiconductor layer; forming a second insulating film covering the first insulating film, the conductive layer, and the light-emitting element; forming a first via extending through the first and second insulating films; forming a second wiring layer on the second insulating film; and removing at least a portion of the conductive layer on the light-emitting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240021773
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device according to an embodiment includes: preparing a first substrate that includes a circuit element formed on a first surface of a substrate, a first wiring layer connected to the circuit element, and a first insulating film covering the circuit element and the first wiring layer; forming a graphene-including layer on the first insulating film; forming a semiconductor layer that includes a light-emitting layer on the graphene-including layer; forming a light-emitting element that includes a light-emitting surface on the graphene-including layer and includes a top surface at a side opposite to the light-emitting surface by patterning the semiconductor layer; forming a second insulating film covering the first insulating film, the graphene-including layer, and the light-emitting element; forming a first via extending through the first and second insulating films; and forming a second wiring layer on the second insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240014354
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device includes: forming, on a substrate, a layer including a first part made of a single-crystal metal; forming a semiconductor layer on the first part, the semiconductor layer including a light-emitting layer; forming a light-emitting element including: a light-emitting surface on the first part, and an upper surface opposite the light-emitting surface; forming a first insulating film that covers the substrate, the layer that comprises the first part, and the light-emitting element; forming a circuit element on the first insulating film; forming a light-shielding member between the circuit element and the light-emitting element; forming a second insulating film covering the first insulating film and the circuit element; forming a first via extending through the first and second insulating films; forming a wiring layer on the second insulating film; removing the substrate; and removing a portion of the first part on the light-emitting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240014249
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device according to an embodiment includes: forming a graphene layer on a first surface of a substrate; forming a semiconductor layer on the graphene layer; forming a light-emitting element that includes a light-emitting surface on the graphene layer and an upper surface at a side opposite to the light-emitting surface by patterning the semiconductor layer; forming a first insulating film covering the first surface, the graphene layer, and the light-emitting element; forming a circuit element on the first insulating film; forming a second insulating film covering the first insulating film and the circuit element; forming a first via extending through the first and second insulating films; and forming a first wiring layer on the second insulating film. The first via is located between, and electrically connects, the first wiring layer and the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11868552
    Abstract: The method for manufacturing a display device includes forming a light emitting element and a terminal on a substrate, forming a sealing film including a first inorganic insulating film and a second inorganic insulating film to cover the light emitting element and the terminal, forming a resist having a taper shape in which a thickness of an end portion on the sealing film becomes thinner as it goes to the terminal side by using a gray-tone mask, forming a taper shape in which thicknesses in end portions of the first inorganic insulating film and the second inorganic insulating film becomes thinner as it goes to the terminal side by etching, forming a touch electrode above the sealing film and forming wiring connected to the terminal via the end portions together with connecting to the touch electrode for detecting a touched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yuko Matsumoto, Hajime Akimoto, Mitsuhide Miyamoto, Yusuke Tada
  • Publication number: 20230418398
    Abstract: The method for manufacturing a display device includes forming a light emitting element and a terminal on a substrate, forming a sealing film including a first inorganic insulating film and a second inorganic insulating film to cover the light emitting element and the terminal, forming a resist having a taper shape in which a thickness of an end portion on the sealing film becomes thinner as it goes to the terminal side by using a gray-tone mask, forming a taper shape in which thicknesses in end portions of the first inorganic insulating film and the second inorganic insulating film becomes thinner as it goes to the terminal side by etching, forming a touch electrode above the sealing film and forming wiring connected to the terminal via the end portions together with connecting to the touch electrode for detecting a touched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Yuko MATSUMOTO, Hajime AKIMOTO, Mitsuhide MIYAMOTO, Yusuke TADA
  • Publication number: 20230420630
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device includes: preparing a substrate, the substrate including a circuit and a first insulating film covering the circuit; forming a graphene-including layer on the first insulating film; forming a semiconductor layer on the graphene-including layer; forming a light-emitting element by etching the semiconductor layer, the light-emitting element including a bottom surface on the graphene-including layer, and a light-emitting surface at a side opposite to the bottom surface; forming a second insulating film covering the graphene-including layer, the light-emitting element, and the first insulating film; forming a first via extending through the first and second insulating films; and forming a wiring layer on the second insulating film. The first via is located between the wiring layer and the circuit and electrically connects the wiring layer and the circuit. The light-emitting element is electrically connected to the circuit via the wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230411441
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device includes: preparing a substrate comprising a circuit and a first insulating film covering the circuit; forming a conductive layer on the first insulating film, the conductive layer comprising a single-crystal metal; forming a semiconductor layer on the conductive layer, the semiconductor layer comprising a light-emitting layer; forming a light-emitting element including a bottom surface on the conductive layer, and a light-emitting surface at a side opposite to the bottom surface; forming a second insulating film covering the conductive layer, light-emitting element, and first insulating film; forming a first via extending through the first and second insulating films; and forming a wiring layer on the second insulating film. The first via is located between the wiring layer and the circuit and electrically connects the wiring layer and the circuit. The light-emitting element is electrically connected to the circuit via the wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230377514
    Abstract: An image display device includes a plurality of driving circuits disposed on a substrate, and a plurality of light emitting elements corresponding to a plurality of pixels respectively. Each of the plurality of driving circuits being configured to provide a driving current to each of the plurality of light emitting elements and to control the driving current by a pulse amplitude modulation and a pulse width modulation. The driving circuit being configured using TFTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230343813
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device according to an embodiment includes forming a graphene layer on a first substrate, forming a semiconductor layer including a light-emitting layer on the graphene layer, forming the light-emitting element by patterning the semiconductor layer so that the light-emitting element includes a bottom surface on the graphene layer and a light-emitting surface at a side opposite to the bottom surface, forming a first insulating film that covers the first substrate, the graphene layer, and the light-emitting element, forming a circuit element on the first insulating film, forming a second insulating film that covers the first insulating film and the circuit element, exposing the light-emitting surface by removing a portion of the first insulating film and a portion of the second insulating film, forming a via extending through the first and second insulating films, and forming a wiring layer on the second insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230335688
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device including providing a plurality of first subpixels and a second subpixel, where the plurality of first subpixels have a plurality of first light-emitting elements and are configured to emit red, green, and blue light, and the second subpixel has a second light-emitting element and being configured to emit blue light. A defective subpixel detection process includes turning on the plurality of first light-emitting elements, and acquiring data of position of at least one defective subpixel among the plurality of first subpixels, where the defective subpixel is supposed to emit predetermined light with a predetermined color. A wavelength conversion layer formation process includes providing a wavelength conversion layer over the second light-emitting element to convert emission light emitted from the second light-emitting element to the predetermined light with the predetermined color if the predetermined color is red or green.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11782542
    Abstract: The first and second touch electrodes constitute a mesh shape of staying away from overlap with the light-emitting pixels. Each electrode body has a first slim portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the first direction. Each electrode body has a first wide portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the second direction. The first wide portion is wider than the first slim portion. The jumper electrode has a second slim portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the first direction. The jumper electrode has a second wide portion between adjacent light-emitting pixels in the second direction. The second wide portion is wider than the second slim portion. The light-emitting pixels each have a planar shape longer in the second direction than in the first direction. The first and second wide portions are overlapped and electrically conductive, penetrating the insulation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuhide Miyamoto, Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 11763735
    Abstract: An image display device includes a glass, a plurality of driving circuits disposed on the glass, and a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the driving circuits respectively. The plurality of light emitting elements corresponds to a plurality of pixels respectively. Each of the plurality of driving circuits is configured to provide a driving current to each of the plurality of light emitting elements and to control the driving current by a pulse amplitude modulation and a pulse width modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20230290808
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display device includes: forming a conductive layer on a first substrate, wherein at least a part of the conductive layer is formed of a single-crystal metal; forming a semiconductor layer on said part of the conductive layer, the semiconductor layer comprising a light-emitting layer; forming a light-emitting element by patterning the semiconductor layer; forming a first insulating film that covers the first substrate, the conductive layer, and the light-emitting element; forming a circuit element on the first insulating film; forming a second insulating film that covers the first insulating film and the circuit element; exposing a surface that includes a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element by removing a portion of the first insulating film and a portion of the second insulating film; and forming a wiring layer on the second insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11728463
    Abstract: An image display device includes a plurality of pixels each of which includes a plurality of first subpixels and a second subpixel. The plurality of first subpixels is configured to emit red light, green light, and blue light. The second subpixel is configured to emit blue light. The plurality of pixels includes at least one pixel in which the plurality of first subpixels includes a defective subpixel which is supposed to emit predetermined light with a predetermined color. The second subpixel includes a light-emitting element and a wavelength conversion layer provided over the light-emitting element to convert emission light emitted from the light-emitting element to converted light with the predetermined color if the predetermined color is red or green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 11709562
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of TFTs, a first electrode arranged between a channel of one of the plurality of TFTs and the flexible substrate, at least one inorganic insulating film arranged between one of the plurality of TFTs and the first electrode, a second electrode arranged on the opposite side to the side where one of the plurality of TFTs is arranged with respect to the first electrode, and an organic insulating film arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Chunche Ma, Hajime Akimoto