Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Toyoda

Hiroshi Toyoda 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: 20250254871
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a stacked body including an insulating layer, and a conductive layer containing molybdenum; an aluminum oxide layer provided between the insulating layer and the conductive layer; and a protective layer in contact with the aluminum oxide layer, containing one of carbon, nitrogen, or sulfur bonded to aluminum in the aluminum oxide layer, and also in contact with the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki KITAMURA, Takuya HIROHASHI, Shigeru KINOSHITA, Hiroshi TOYODA
  • Publication number: 20250100573
    Abstract: The vehicle control device performs a process of controlling the notification device so that the information on the specific driving assist is provided to the driver in a predetermined period after the time point at which the control of the own vehicle is started so that the specific driving assist among the plurality of types of driving assist is provided to the driver, and/or a process of changing a value assigned to a parameter as setting information of a function for providing the specific driving assist when the driver performs a predetermined operation within the predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi TOYODA, Shinya Kawamata
  • Patent number: 12258015
    Abstract: A driving support apparatus includes a surrounding information acquisition device which acquires surrounding information, a steering information acquisition device which acquires steering information, a control unit which executes driving support control including at least one of pre-right/left-turn deceleration assist control or pre-right/left-turn warning control when a predetermined first execution condition is satisfied. When a precondition which is satisfied in a case in which an intersection is detected based on the surrounding information and steering operation is being performed by a driver based on the steering information is satisfied, the control unit determines whether or not the first execution condition is satisfied based on the steering operation being performed and traveling lane arrow information which is road arrow information of a traveling lane or adjacent lane arrow information which is road arrow information of an adjacent lane, both of which being stored in a storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Toyoda, Yuta Ikezawa, Kohei Tochigi
  • Publication number: 20240301186
    Abstract: An olefin-based polymer composition capable of forming a film that can be heat-sealed at a relatively low temperature and having good anti-blocking property in the film and a film containing the olefin-based polymer composition are provided. The olefin-based polymer composition contains an olefin-based polymer and satisfies the following requirements (1) to (3): (1): in temperature gradient interaction chromatography of the olefin-based polymer composition measured using a gel permeation chromatograph equipped with a graphite-packed column, an elution amount measured at 70° C. to 95° C. is 10.0 mass % to 28.0 mass % based on 100 mass % of an elution amount measured up to 160° C., (2): an amount of a cold xylene soluble component is 20.0 mass % or less, and (3): a melting point of the olefin-based polymer composition is 150° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Kensuke ONISHI, Hiroshi TOYODA
  • Patent number: 12010845
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: (a) supplying an adsorbing material over an insulating film, wherein the adsorbing material is selected from the group consisting of H2O, HF, NO, NO2, NF3, and combinations thereof; (b) supplying a Mo material over the insulating film; (c) supplying a reducing agent over the insulating film; and (d) repeating the steps (a) to (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuaki Natori, Hiroshi Toyoda, Koji Yamakawa, Takayuki Beppu, Masayuki Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20240178298
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first layer including a metal element. The device further includes a first insulator that is in contact with the first layer and includes silicon and oxygen. The device further includes a second layer that is in contact with the first insulator and includes molybdenum or tungsten.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki BEPPU, Hiroko TAHARA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Hiroshi TOYODA, Hiroyuki OHTORI
  • Publication number: 20240130125
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive film containing molybdenum and a metal element. The metal element has a melting point lower than the melting point of molybdenum and forms a complete solid solution with molybdenum. The metal element as a material for composing the conductive film is at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, titanium, vanadium, and niobium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuaki NATORI, Hiroshi TOYODA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Takayuki BEPPU, Koji YAMAKAWA, Kenichiro TORATANI
  • Publication number: 20240067167
    Abstract: Provided is a driving support device (1) including: an operation sensor configured to acquire operation information that is information on an operation on a driving operation device included in an own vehicle; a periphery sensor configured to acquire peripheral information that is information on a target object existing in a periphery of the own vehicle; and a control device configured to execute deceleration support control of supporting a driving operation executed by a driver to decelerate the own vehicle when existence of a target object in front of the own vehicle is detected based on the peripheral information and a predetermined precondition relating to the target object and the own vehicle is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi TOYODA, Shogo Ito, Kumiko Kondo
  • Publication number: 20230422500
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of insulating layers, a plurality of conductive layers that are formed alternately with the plurality of insulating layers, an interlayer film, and a channel. The interlayer film is different from the conductive layer, has a crystal structure of a hexagonal crystal system, and is formed between at least one of the insulating layers and at least one of the conductive layers. The channel penetrates through the plurality of conductive layers, the interlayer film, and the plurality of insulating layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka ARIGA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Hiroshi TOYODA
  • Publication number: 20230295801
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a film forming method includes alternately performing a first process including at least two times of a first sequence and a second process including at least one time of a second sequence. The first sequence includes supplying a film forming gas into a film forming chamber, supplying a first purge gas into the film forming chamber, supplying a first reduction gas into the film forming chamber, and supplying a second purge gas into the film forming chamber, in order, and the second sequence includes supplying a second reduction gas into the film forming chamber, and supplying a third purge gas into the film forming chamber, in order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru KINOSHITA, Hiroshi TOYODA, Satoshi WAKATSUKI, Masayuki KITAMURA, Naomi FUKUMAKI
  • Publication number: 20230227036
    Abstract: A driving support apparatus includes a surrounding information acquisition device which acquires surrounding information, a steering information acquisition device which acquires steering information, a control unit which executes driving support control including at least one of pre-right/left-turn deceleration assist control or pre-right/left-turn warning control when a predetermined first execution condition is satisfied. When a precondition which is satisfied in a case in which an intersection is detected based on the surrounding information and steering operation is being performed by a driver based on the steering information is satisfied, the control unit determines whether or not the first execution condition is satisfied based on the steering operation being performed and traveling lane arrow information which is road arrow information of a traveling lane or adjacent lane arrow information which is road arrow information of an adjacent lane, both of which being stored in a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi TOYODA, Yuta IKEZAWA, Kohei TOCHIGI
  • Patent number: 11699731
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of insulating films adjacent to each other. A conductive film is provided between the plurality of insulating films. The conductive film includes molybdenum having a grain diameter substantially the same as a distance from an upper surface to a lower surface of the conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Beppu, Masayuki Kitamura, Hiroshi Toyoda, Katsuaki Natori
  • Patent number: 11643533
    Abstract: Provided are a film having an excellent balance between heat seal strength and opening strength, a method of producing the film, and a bag obtained by heat-sealing the film. According to the present invention, there is provided a film containing a resin, wherein a resin density of the film is 860 kg/m3 or more and less than 900 kg/m3, and on at least one surface of the film, an arithmetic mean height Sa satisfies the following Expression [1]: 0.10 ?m?Sa?0.50 ?m??[1], and a minimum autocorrelation length Sal satisfies the following Expression [2]: 0.2 ?m?Sal?10.4 ?m??[2].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoko Ochi, Hiroshi Toyoda
  • Publication number: 20230088700
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that can have an improved data retention characteristic is provided. A semiconductor device includes a stacked body and a memory pillar formed in a memory hole of the stacked body. The memory pillar has a structure in which a semiconductor portion 61b, a tunnel insulating film 62a, and a charge storage layer 62b are sequentially stacked. A block insulating film 53 is provided between the charge storage layer 62b and a conductive layer 52. The conductive layer 52 contains molybdenum. The block insulating film 53 includes a silicon oxide film 53a and an aluminum oxide film 53b. A region from the conductive layer 52 to the aluminum oxide film 53b contains chlorine, which prevents OH diffusion. The concentration of chlorine at a second portion closer to the aluminum oxide film 53b than a first portion in the conductive layer 52 is higher than the concentration of impurities at the first portion in the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka ARIGA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Hiroshi TOYODA
  • Publication number: 20220165554
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes placing a substrate in a housing, supplying first gas containing molybdenum to the housing to form a film that contains molybdenum, on the substrate, removing the substrate with the formed film from the hosing, and then supplying second gas containing chlorine to the housing to remove molybdenum deposited on a surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Katsuaki NATORI, Hiroshi TOYODA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Takayuki BEPPU
  • Patent number: 11282681
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes placing a substrate in a housing, supplying first gas containing molybdenum to the housing to form a film that contains molybdenum, on the substrate, removing the substrate with the formed film from the hosing, and then supplying second gas containing chlorine to the housing to remove molybdenum deposited on a surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuaki Natori, Hiroshi Toyoda, Masayuki Kitamura, Takayuki Beppu
  • Publication number: 20220085066
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: (a) supplying an adsorbing material over an insulating film, wherein the adsorbing material is selected from the group consisting of H2O, HF, NO, NO2, NF3, and combinations thereof; (b) supplying a Mo material over the insulating film; (c) supplying a reducing agent over the insulating film; and (d) repeating the steps (a) to (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuaki NATORI, Hiroshi TOYODA, Koji YAMAKAWA, Takayuki BEPPU, Masayuki KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20210305275
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive film containing molybdenum and a metal element. The metal element has a melting point lower than the melting point of molybdenum and forms a complete solid solution with molybdenum. The metal element as a material for composing the conductive film is at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, titanium, vanadium, and niobium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuaki NATORI, Hiroshi TOYODA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Takayuki BEPPU, Koji YAMAKAWA, Kenichiro TORATANI
  • Publication number: 20210284829
    Abstract: Provided are a film having an excellent balance between heat seal strength and opening strength, a method of producing the film, and a bag obtained by heat-sealing the film. According to the present invention, there is provided a film containing a resin, wherein a resin density of the film is 860 kg/m3 or more and less than 900 kg/m3, and on at least one surface of the film, an arithmetic mean height Sa satisfies the following Expression [1]: 0.10 ?m?Sa?0.50 ?m??[1], and a minimum autocorrelation length Sal satisfies the following Expression [2]: 0.2 ?m?Sal?10.4 ?m??[2].
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Naoko OCHI, Hiroshi TOYODA
  • Publication number: 20210066468
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of insulating films adjacent to each other. A conductive film is provided between the plurality of insulating films. The conductive film includes molybdenum having a grain diameter substantially the same as a distance from an upper surface to a lower surface of the conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki BEPPU, Masayuki KITAMURA, Hiroshi TOYODA, Katsuaki NATORI