Patents by Inventor Ichiro Sato

Ichiro Sato 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: 9930400
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal from an external device via a transmission path through a plurality of channels using a differential signal, an information receiving unit for receiving program information from the external device using a bidirectional communication path including predetermined lines of the transmission path, an image display unit for displaying images on image display elements based on the video signal received by the signal receiving unit, and a program information display unit for displaying the program information on the image display elements based on the program information received by the information receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20170352312
    Abstract: An organic EL display includes: a sub-pixel and a sub-pixel arranged adjacent to each other and each including a driving transistor; and a power supply line for supplying a power supply voltage to the driving transistor of the sub-pixel and the driving transistor of the sub-pixel, the power supply line being disposed at a boundary between the sub-pixel and the sub-pixel. The driving transistor of the sub-pixel and the driving transistor of the sub-pixel are oriented in a same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: JOLED INC.
    Inventors: Kohei EBISUNO, Shinya ONO, Hitoshi TSUGE, Ichiro SATO
  • Patent number: 9668017
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20170026693
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal from an external device via a transmission path through a plurality of channels using a differential signal, an information receiving unit for receiving program information from the external device using a bidirectional communication path including predetermined lines of the transmission path, an image display unit for displaying images on image display elements based on the video signal received by the signal receiving unit, and a program information display unit for displaying the program information on the image display elements based on the program information received by the information receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20160366471
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Patent number: 9508313
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal from an external device via a transmission path through a plurality of channels using a differential signal, an information receiving unit for receiving program information from the external device using a bidirectional communication path including predetermined lines of the transmission path, an image display unit for displaying images on image display elements based on the video signal received by the signal receiving unit, and a program information display unit for displaying the program information on the image display elements based on the program information received by the information receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Patent number: 9462331
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20160163738
    Abstract: A display panel manufacturing method includes: forming connecting wires; forming a common wire which is connected to the connecting wires; forming a first pattern including a preparatory barrier and a channel, by forming a semiconductor film including an oxide semiconductor; forming a second pattern which contacts the channel and does not contact the preparatory barrier; forming a barrier by reducing resistance of the preparatory barrier; and separating the common wire and the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: JOLED INC.
    Inventor: Ichiro SATO
  • Publication number: 20160044372
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Patent number: 9204085
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20150161965
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal from an external device via a transmission path through a plurality of channels using a differential signal, an information receiving unit for receiving program information from the external device using a bidirectional communication path including predetermined lines of the transmission path, an image display unit for displaying images on image display elements based on the video signal received by the signal receiving unit, and a program information display unit for displaying the program information on the image display elements based on the program information received by the information receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicants: Sony Espana S.A., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8988497
    Abstract: There are provided a transmitter, a display, a shutter eyeglass device, a transmission/reception system, a display system and a transmission/reception method allowed to achieve highly reliable communication between a transmission side and a reception side. The transmitter includes: a transmission section holding plural kinds of commands each represented by a plurality of bits and repeatedly transmitting a command set, the command set being configured of one or more kinds of commands which are selected from the plural kinds of commands and combined in predetermined order, in which a bit pattern representing a whole of the command set is the same as a bit pattern held in a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Sato
  • Patent number: 8984555
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal from an external device via a transmission path through a plurality of channels using a differential signal, an information receiving unit for receiving program information from the external device using a bidirectional communication path including predetermined lines of the transmission path, an image display unit for displaying images on image display elements based on the video signal received by the signal receiving unit, and a program information display unit for displaying the program information on the image display elements based on the program information received by the information receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Espana S.A., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20140376881
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8908019
    Abstract: There are provided a transmitter, a display, a shutter eyeglass device, a transmission/reception system, a display system and a transmission/reception method allowed to achieve highly reliable communication between a transmission side and a reception side. The transmitter includes: a transmission section holding plural kinds of commands each represented by a plurality of bits and repeatedly transmitting a command set, the command set being configured of one or more kinds of commands which are selected from the plural kinds of commands and combined in predetermined order, in which a bit pattern representing a whole of the command set is the same as a bit pattern held in a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Sato
  • Patent number: 8860886
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8478914
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a first signal receiving unit that receives a non-compressed video signal from an external device via a first transmission path through a plurality of channels by means of a differential signal, an image display unit that displays images by processing the video signal received by the first signal receiving unit, a second signal receiving unit that receives a compressed video signal of a same video source as the non-compressed video signal by using a bi-directional communication path configured by predetermined lines of the first transmission path, and a signal transmitting unit that transmits a compressed video signal corresponding to the compressed video signal received by the second signal receiving unit to another external device different from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Espana S.A., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20130020574
    Abstract: A display device includes a display element, a thin-film transistor for controlling light emission from the display element, and a signal line connected to the thin-film transistor. The thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode formed on an insulating substrate, a gate insulating film formed on the substrate so as to cover the gate electrode, a channel layer formed on the gate insulating film, and a source electrode and a drain electrode connected to the channel layer. A mounting terminal part of the signal line is formed by laminating a metal oxide layer on a copper layer; its cross section is trapezoidal; and the side surface and the periphery of the top surface of the mounting terminal part are covered with a protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20130015453
    Abstract: A display device including a display element and a thin-film transistor for controlling light emission from the display element. The thin-film transistor includes: a gate electrode formed on an insulating support substrate; a gate insulating film formed on the substrate so as to cover the gate electrode; a channel layer formed on the gate insulating film; a channel protective layer formed on the top surface of the channel layer; a pair of contact layers formed on the top surface of the channel protective layer and connected to the channel layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode each connected to the pair of contact layers. The pair of contact layers has an interface contacting the side surface of the channel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro SATO
  • Publication number: 20130002955
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal from an external device via a transmission path through a plurality of channels using a differential signal, an information receiving unit for receiving program information from the external device using a bidirectional communication path including predetermined lines of the transmission path, an image display unit for displaying images on image display elements based on the video signal received by the signal receiving unit, and a program information display unit for displaying the program information on the image display elements based on the program information received by the information receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ESPANA S.A.
    Inventors: Ichiro Sato, Yasuhisa Nakajima