Patents by Inventor Hiizu Ootorii

Hiizu Ootorii 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: 10558003
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an optical waveguide sheet including a mirror structure that can be fabricated at low cost and has a high smoothness, an optical transmission module, and a manufacturing method for an optical waveguide sheet. [Solving Means] An optical waveguide sheet according to the present technology includes a core, a cladding, and a mirror structure. The core extends in a first direction parallel to a first plane. The cladding is provided around the core. The mirror structure has a concave shape which is formed from the cladding to the core, the mirror structure including a first inclined surface that is parallel to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the first plane, is inclined with respect to the first plane, and includes a core region in which the core is exposed, and a bottom surface parallel to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Patent number: 10498103
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser device that enables flip-chip assembly by having an embedding section around a mesa section, and that has an improved emission lifetime, as well as a photoelectric converter and an optical information processing unit each having such a semiconductor laser device. The semiconductor laser device includes: a mesa section including an active layer, and having a first electrode on a top surface; an embedding section covering the mesa section, and having a first connection aperture that reaches the first electrode; and a first wiring provided on the embedding section overlaying the first connection aperture, the first wiring being electrically connected to the first electrode through the first connection aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Patent number: 10483438
    Abstract: A component includes a main body, a first layer, and a second layer. The main body includes a bottom surface. The first layer is provided on the bottom surface of the main body and includes a bottom surface. The second layer is bonded to a metal bonding material on a substrate to be provided physically integrally. The second layer has higher wettability with respect to the metal bonding material in a molten state than the first layer, and protrudes from the bottom surface side of the first layer such that at least a part of the bottom surface of the first layer is exposed on an entire outer circumference side of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Patent number: 10483413
    Abstract: A photoelectric module of the present disclosure includes an optical device including an optical function element array made of a first base material, and a plurality of light emitting/receiving elements made of a second base material, wherein the optical function element array includes an optical substrate and a plurality of optical function elements, the optical substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and the optical function elements being integrated with the optical substrate and being arranged one-dimensionally or two-dimensionally, and the light emitting/receiving elements and their respective optical function elements face each other with the optical substrate in between to be located on a same axis in a direction perpendicular to the optical substrate, and the light emitting/receiving elements are disposed on the second surface with a space in between while being separated in units of a smaller number than array number in the optical function element array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiizu Ootorii, Kazunao Oniki, Koki Uchino, Hideyuki Suzuki, Hiroshi Ozaki, Kazuki Sano, Eiji Otani, Shinji Rokuhara, Kiwamu Adachi, Shuichi Oka, Shusaku Yanagawa, Hiroshi Morita, Takeshi Ogura
  • Publication number: 20190311679
    Abstract: An optical transmission module includes: a main substrate having a front surface and a back surface; an optical connector having a connector substrate; a first transparent substrate disposed between the connector substrate and the main substrate; a heat source element disposed between the connector substrate and the back surface of the main substrate, and electrically connected to the main substrate; one or a plurality of wirings electrically connecting the heat source element to the main substrate, and each configured to transfer heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, to the main substrate; a first special region preventing the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, from being transferred to the connector substrate; and a second special region providing a function of transferring the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Publication number: 20190196116
    Abstract: Provided is a connector including: an electric transmitter; an optical transmitter including a lens at an end of an optical transmission path; a housing that is allowed to contain the optical transmitter; and a slide mechanism that attaches the lens to a connected unit at a position exposed from a front surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Hiizu OOTORII
  • Publication number: 20190191097
    Abstract: Imaging device including an elongated bendable section, a reinforcing section that is arranged on an end portion of the bendable section in an elongated direction in which the bendable section extends, the reinforcing section having higher rigidity than the bendable section, and an imaging section capable of capturing an image in the elongated direction with respect to the reinforcing section. The bendable section is able to store a power source in at least a part of the bendable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiizu OOTORII
  • Patent number: 10270532
    Abstract: An optical transmission module includes: a main substrate having a front surface and a back surface; an optical connector having a connector substrate; a first transparent substrate disposed between the connector substrate and the main substrate; a heat source element disposed between the connector substrate and the back surface of the main substrate, and electrically connected to the main substrate; one or a plurality of wirings electrically connecting the heat source element to the main substrate, and each configured to transfer heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, to the main substrate; a first special region preventing the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, from being transferred to the connector substrate; and a second special region providing a function of transferring the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Publication number: 20190094477
    Abstract: An optical communication device, reception apparatus, transmission apparatus and transmission and reception system are disclosed. The optical communication device includes a drive circuit substrate. A first through via extends through the drive circuit substrate and is configured to electrically connect an optical element disposed on a first surface side of the drive circuit substrate to a drive circuit disposed on a second surface side of the drive circuit substrate. A positioning element is attached to an interposer substrate and is configured to align optical axes of a first lens that is attached to a lens substrate and that faces a second lens that is disposed on the first surface side of the drive circuit substrate. A second through via extends through the interposer substrate and electrically connects the drive circuit to a signal processing circuit disposed on a signal processing substrate positioned above the interposer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shinji Rokuhara, Shusaku Yanagawa, Eiji Otani, Shuichi Oka, Kazunao Oniki, Hiizu Ootorii
  • Publication number: 20190064458
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a core block, a flexible wiring board, an optical device array, a drive circuit, and a housing. The core block has a plurality of faces. The flexible wiring board has an external connection terminal, a first area arranged on a first face of the core block, and a second area arranged on a second face of the core block. The optical device array is mounted on the first area of the flexible wiring board and includes at least one group of a a plurality of optical devices for transmission and a plurality of optical devices for reception arranged. The drive circuit is mounted on the second area of the flexible wiring board and drives the optical device array. The housing stores the core block, the optical device array, and the drive circuit such that the external connection terminal of the flexible wiring board is arranged outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji OTANI, Shuichi OKA, Hiizu OOTORII
  • Publication number: 20190033528
    Abstract: To provide an optical connector and an optical transmission module that are suitable for a plurality of optical transmission paths two-dimensionally arranged. An optical connector according to the present technology is an optical connector for a plurality of optical transmission paths arranged in a two-dimensional array and includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens. The first lens reflects emitted light from a first optical transmission path of the plurality of optical transmission paths. The second lens reflects emitted light from a second optical transmission path of the plurality of optical transmission paths. The third lens collimates light reflected by the first lens. The fourth lens collimates light reflected by the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiizu OOTORII
  • Publication number: 20190025527
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an optical waveguide sheet including a mirror structure that can be fabricated at low cost and has a high smoothness, an optical transmission module, and a manufacturing method for an optical waveguide sheet. [Solving Means] An optical waveguide sheet according to the present technology includes a core, a cladding, and a mirror structure. The core extends in a first direction parallel to a first plane. The cladding is provided around the core. The mirror structure has a concave shape which is formed from the cladding to the core, the mirror structure including a first inclined surface that is parallel to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the first plane, is inclined with respect to the first plane, and includes a core region in which the core is exposed, and a bottom surface parallel to the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: HIIZU OOTORII
  • Publication number: 20190018190
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an optical waveguide sheet and an optical transmission module that can reduce the loss and cost and a manufacturing method for an optical waveguide sheet. [Solving Means] An optical waveguide sheet according to the present technology includes a core and a cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: HIIZU OOTORII
  • Patent number: 10168498
    Abstract: An optical communication device, reception apparatus, transmission apparatus and transmission and reception system are disclosed. The optical communication device includes a drive circuit substrate. A first through via extends through the drive circuit substrate and is configured to electrically connect an optical element disposed on a first surface side of the drive circuit substrate to a drive circuit disposed on a second surface side of the drive circuit substrate. A positioning element is attached to an interposer substrate and is configured to align optical axes of a first lens that is attached to a lens substrate and that faces a second lens that is disposed on the first surface side of the drive circuit substrate. A second through via extends through the interposer substrate and electrically connects the drive circuit to a signal processing circuit disposed on a signal processing substrate positioned above the interposer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Rokuhara, Shusaku Yanagawa, Eiji Otani, Shuichi Oka, Kazunao Oniki, Hiizu Ootorii
  • Patent number: 10134662
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes the following three steps: (1) a step of forming a plurality of electrodes on a semiconductor layer, and thereafter forming one of solder bumps at a position facing each of the electrodes; (2) a step of covering the solder bumps with a coating layer, and thereafter selectively etching the semiconductor layer with use of the coating layer as a mask to separate the semiconductor layer into a plurality of elements; and (3) a step of removing the coating layer, and thereafter mounting the elements on a wiring substrate to direct the solder bumps toward the wiring substrate, thereby forming the mounting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kiwamu Adachi, Katsuji Matsumoto, Takeshi Kodama, Shuichi Oka, Hiizu Ootorii, Kazunari Saitou, Kei Satou
  • Publication number: 20180240942
    Abstract: [Solving Means] A component includes a main body, a first layer, and a second layer. The main body includes a bottom surface. The first layer is provided on the bottom surface of the main body and includes a bottom surface. The second layer is bonded to a metal bonding material on a substrate to be provided physically integrally. The second layer has higher wettability with respect to the metal bonding material in a molten state than the first layer, and protrudes from the bottom surface side of the first layer such that at least a part of the bottom surface of the first layer is exposed on an entire outer circumference side of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: HIIZU OOTORII
  • Publication number: 20180191127
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser device that enables flip-chip assembly by having an embedding section around a mesa section, and that has an improved emission lifetime, as well as a photoelectric converter and an optical information processing unit each having such a semiconductor laser device. The semiconductor laser device includes: a mesa section including an active layer, and having a first electrode on a top surface; an embedding section covering the mesa section, and having a first connection aperture that reaches the first electrode; and a first wiring provided on the embedding section overlaying the first connection aperture, the first wiring being electrically connected to the first electrode through the first connection aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Publication number: 20180172917
    Abstract: A photoelectric connector includes a plug and a receptacle. The plug includes a plug housing 200, a first guide pin 220, a first signal transmitting/receiving member 230, a first electrode unit 260, and a plug housing biasing means 250. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing 300, a second signal transmitting/receiving member 330, a second electrode unit 360, and a second signal transmitting/receiving member biasing means 321.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: HIIZU OOTORII
  • Publication number: 20180166016
    Abstract: An optical transmission module includes: a main substrate having a front surface and a back surface; an optical connector having a connector substrate; a first transparent substrate disposed between the connector substrate and the main substrate; a heat source element disposed between the connector substrate and the back surface of the main substrate, and electrically connected to the main substrate; one or a plurality of wirings electrically connecting the heat source element to the main substrate, and each configured to transfer heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, to the main substrate; a first special region preventing the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, from being transferred to the connector substrate; and a second special region providing a function of transferring the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii
  • Patent number: 9979156
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser device that enables flip-chip assembly by having an embedding section around a mesa section, and that has an improved emission lifetime, as well as a photoelectric converter and an optical information processing unit each having such a semiconductor laser device. The semiconductor laser device includes: a mesa section including an active layer, and having a first electrode on a top surface; an embedding section covering the mesa section, and having a first connection aperture that reaches the first electrode; and a first wiring provided on the embedding section overlaying the first connection aperture, the first wiring being electrically connected to the first electrode through the first connection aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiizu Ootorii