Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kano

Hiroshi Kano 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: 20160141491
    Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 9293692
    Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 9287493
    Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20160035971
    Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 9172029
    Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 9105900
    Abstract: Provided is a battery pack including: an exterior case formed with one or more hole sections; a battery cell in which a positive electrode terminal section is formed on one end surface thereof and a negative electrode terminal section is formed on the other end surface thereof; a battery holder having a plurality of battery cell receiving sections receiving the battery cell; and a metal plate joined to the battery holder and formed with a terminal contact section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20150222131
    Abstract: There is provided a battery holder including: a plurality of battery cell receiving sections for receiving a battery cell. A deformation section elastically deformed depending on transmission of external impact, and a space section for allowing the deformation section to be elastically deformed are formed between a peripheral surface of one battery cell receiving section and a peripheral surface of another battery cell receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi KANO
  • Publication number: 20150214518
    Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells (1); a cell support that holds the plurality of battery cells; a connection part (6) that connects to the plurality of battery cells; and a circuit substrate (8) that is used to mount circuits for the plurality of battery cells. The cell support (2) is integrally formed with battery cell storage units (3) that store the plurality of battery cells, a base unit (4) that supports the battery cell storage units, and impact relaxation ribs (21), and each of the impact relaxation ribs is formed between an outer circumference of the base unit and an exterior surface of each of the battery cell storage units, and is configured in a shape capable of being transformed in a direction to which impact is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20150159117
    Abstract: Provided is an edible fat or oil which has excellent oxidative stability and retains the intact flavor inherent in the fat or oil. The edible fat or oil contains a water-soluble antioxidizing substance, which is originally sparingly soluble in fats and oils, in an amount of 5-1,000 weight ppm and has an emulsifier content that is not more than twice the content of the water-soluble antioxidizing substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kano, Futoshi Yokomizo, Akira Morita
  • Publication number: 20140264674
    Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20140042570
    Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20140001587
    Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 8575711
    Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20130129711
    Abstract: Provided is an antiallergic agent including, as an active ingredient, a fermentation product of a propionic acid bacterium. Also provided is a method of using the antiallergic agent to prevent and/or improve skin roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Hiroshi KANO, Shuji Ikegami, Keisuke Furuichi, Hiroyuki Itou, Naoki Orii
  • Patent number: 8437180
    Abstract: A memory includes: a memory device that has a memory layer storing data as a magnetization state of a magnetic body and a magnetization fixed layer whose direction of magnetization is fixed through a nonmagnetic layer interposed between the memory layer and the magnetization fixed layer and stores the data in the memory layer by changing a magnetization direction of the memory layer when a write current flowing in a stacked direction of the memory layer and the magnetization fixed layer is applied; and a voltage control unit that supplies the write current configured by independent pulse trains of two or more to the memory device by using a write voltage that is configured by independent pulse trains of two or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Minoru Ikarashi, Hiroshi Kano, Shinichiro Kusunoki, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Yuki Oishi, Kazutaka Yamane, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Bessho
  • Publication number: 20130082659
    Abstract: Provided is a battery pack including: an exterior case formed with one or more hole sections; a battery cell in which a positive electrode terminal section is formed on one end surface thereof and a negative electrode terminal section is formed on the other end surface thereof; a battery holder having a plurality of battery cell receiving sections receiving the battery cell; and a metal plate joined to the battery holder and formed with a terminal contact section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 8411499
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a recording method for a magnetic memory device including a recording layer that is capable of changing a magnetization direction and holds information as a magnetization direction of a magnetic body and a magnetization reference layer that is provided with respect to the recording layer with an insulation layer interposed therebetween and becomes a reference of the magnetization direction, the magnetic memory device being recorded with information by a current flowing between the recording layer and the magnetization reference layer via the insulation layer, the recording method being capable of maintaining, even when a write pulse considerably higher than an inversion threshold value is applied, a write error rate of 10?25 or less that is obtained when a write pulse a little larger than the inversion threshold value is applied. [Solving Means] While taking time of 2 ns or more, write power injected at a time a write pulse falls is reduced gradually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohmori, Masanori Hosomi, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Yutaka Higo, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 8351603
    Abstract: A random number generating device includes: a random number generator configured to have a plurality of random number generating elements that generate a random number in response to supply of a spin-injection current; and a temperature controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Oishi, Yutaka Higo, Hiroshi Kano, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Kazuhiro Bessho
  • Patent number: 8339840
    Abstract: A memory is provided that is capable of improving the thermal stability without increasing the write current. The memory is configured to include: a storage element which has a storage layer that holds information according to a magnetization state of a magnetic substance and in which a magnetization fixed layer is provided on the storage layer with an intermediate layer 16 interposed therebetween, the intermediate layer is formed of an insulator, the direction of magnetization of the storage layer is changed by injecting electrons spin-polarized in a lamination direction such that the information is recorded in the storage layer, and distortion is applied to the storage layer from an insulating layer which exists around the storage layer and has a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the storage layer. A wiring line for supplying a current flowing in the lamination direction of the storage element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Minoru Ikarashi, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Yutaka Higo, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
  • Patent number: 8331136
    Abstract: A recording method of a nonvolatile memory including a recording circuit that electrically performs recording of information for an information memory device having a resistance change connected to a power supply for information recording, includes the steps of: recording information in a low-resistance state by the recording circuit under a condition that an output impedance of the recording circuit for the information memory device is larger than a resistance value in the low-resistance state of the information memory device; and recording information in a high-resistance state by the recording circuit under a condition that an output impedance of the recording circuit for the information memory device is smaller than a resistance value in the high-resistance state of the information memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Masanori Hosomi, Yutaka Higo, Kazutaka Yamane, Kazuhiro Bessho, Hiroshi Kano, Minoru Ikarashi, Yuki Oishi, Shinichiro Kusunoki