Patents by Inventor Jiro Yamada

Jiro Yamada 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).

  • ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140124772
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display device is provided. The organic electroluminescence display device includes plural organic electroluminescence elements. Each organic electroluminescence element includes: a lower electrode; an insulating layer having an opening, in which a lower electrode is exposed at the bottom of the opening; an auxiliary wiring; a stacked structure provided from a portion over the lower electrode exposed at the bottom of the opening to a portion of the insulating layer surrounding the opening, including a light emitting layer made of an organic light-emitting material; and an upper electrode. At least one layer of the stacked structure partially contacts the auxiliary wiring. The insulating layer and the auxiliary wiring are provided in common to the plurality of organic EL elements. The upper electrode covers the whole surface of the stacked structures and the auxiliary wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Jiro Yamada, Hiroshi Fujimaki, Hirofumi Fujioka, Reo Asaki
  • Organic electroluminescence display device including wiring and stacked structure
    Patent number: 8680761
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display device is provided. The organic electroluminescence display device includes plural organic electroluminescence elements. Each organic electroluminescence element includes: a lower electrode; an insulating layer having an opening, in which a lower electrode is exposed at the bottom of the opening; an auxiliary wiring; a stacked structure provided from a portion over the lower electrode exposed at the bottom of the opening to a portion of the insulating layer surrounding the opening, including a light emitting layer made of an organic light-emitting material; and an upper electrode. At least one layer of the stacked structure partially contacts the auxiliary wiring. The insulating layer and the auxiliary wiring are provided in common to the plurality of organic EL elements. The upper electrode covers the whole surface of the stacked structures and the auxiliary wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Jiro Yamada, Hiroshi Fujimaki, Hirofumi Fujioka, Reo Asaki
  • Light-emitting element and organic electroluminescent display device
    Patent number: 8664677
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element in the structure and configuration of causing no possibility of a short circuit between first and second electrodes even if there is any foreign substance or a protrusion on the first electrode. Such a light-emitting element is configured to include, in order, a first electrode 21, an organic layer 23 including a light-emitting layer made of an organic light-emitting material, a semi-transmissive/reflective film 40, a resistance layer 50, and a second electrode 22. The first electrode 21 reflects a light coming from the light-emitting layer, and the second electrode 22 passes through a light coming from the semi-transmissive/reflective film 40 after passing therethrough. The semi-transmissive/reflective film on the organic layer 23 has an average film thickness of 1 nm to 6 nm both inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jiro Yamada, Eisuke Negishi, Hirofumi Nakamura, Akifumi Nakamura, Tadahiko Yoshinaga
  • IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE WITH IMAGING UNIT
    Publication number: 20130293459
    Abstract: An image display unit comprises a display area including pixels, and an imaging unit disposed at its rear side behind the display area. Light transmissive sections are located within the display area and correspond to the pixels. The light transmissive sections are configured to separately receive light incident upon the image display unit, and pass the received light to the imaging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kazuo Nakamura, Katsuhide Uchino, Jiro Yamada, Ken Tamayama, Hiroshi Sagawa
  • Organic electroluminescent device having a light-receiving sensor for data correction
    Patent number: 8564581
    Abstract: A display includes: a panel in which a plurality of pixels emitting light in response to a video signal are arranged; a light-receiving sensor outputting a light-reception signal in accordance with the light-emission of each pixel; calculation means for calculating correction data on the basis of the light-receiving signal; and drive control means for correcting the video signal on the basis of the correction data, wherein the light-receiving sensor is adhered to an outermost substrate constituting the panel by using a material with a refractive index which is equal to or smaller than that of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Yamashita, Jiro Yamada, Katsuhide Uchino
  • Light emitting device
    Patent number: 8563971
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a first electrode, a conductor film, an organic layer having a light emitting layer made of an organic light emitting material provided therein, a semi-transmissive reflective film, a resistive layer, and a second electrode, all of which are laminated successively, wherein the conductor film transmits a part of light from the light emitting layer therethrough, the first electrode reflects the light having been transmitted through the conductor film, the second electrode transmits the light having been transmitted through the semi-transmissive reflective film therethrough, an average film thickness of the conductor film on the first electrode is from 1 nm to 6 nm, and an average film thickness of the semi-transmissive reflective film on the organic layer is from 1 nm to 6 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nakamura, Seong-Hee Noh, Jiro Yamada
  • LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130256639
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting element including a first electrode, an organic layer having a light emitting layer, formed on the first electrode, a charge generation layer formed on the organic layer, a resistance layer formed on the charge generation layer, and a second electrode formed on the resistance layer. The first electrode reflects light emitted from the light emitting layer and the second electrode transmits the light emitted from the light emitting layer. The charge generation layer includes a layered structure of, sequentially in order from the organic layer, a mixing layer containing a chelate material, and an alkali earth metal element or an alkali metal element, and an acceptor layer containing an acceptor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Emiko Kambe, Yohei Ebihara, Masato Nakamura, Kohji Hanawa, Jiro Yamada
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, METHOD OF REPAIRING DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130256638
    Abstract: A display device includes light emitting elements that are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, in which the light emitting elements include a drive circuit which is provided on a substrate, a first insulating layer which covers the drive circuit and the substrate, a light emitting portion in which a first electrode, an organic layer having a light emitting layer, and a second electrode are laminated, and a second insulating layer which covers the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Uesugi, Jiro Yamada, Mitsuo Morooka, Yasunobu Hiromasu
  • LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20130240857
    Abstract: A light-emitting element is provided. The light-emitting element includes a first half-transmitting/reflecting film and a second half-transmitting/reflecting film sequentially on an organic layer by physical vapor deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eisuke Negishi, Jiro Yamada, Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Hirofumi Nakamura, Seonghee Noh
  • LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130228761
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a first electrode, a conductor film, an organic layer having a light emitting layer made of an organic light emitting material provided therein, a semi-transmissive reflective film, a resistive layer, and a second electrode, all of which are laminated successively, wherein the conductor film transmits a part of light from the light emitting layer therethrough, the first electrode reflects the light having been transmitted through the conductor film, the second electrode transmits the light having been transmitted through the semi-transmissive reflective film therethrough, an average film thickness of the conductor film on the first electrode is from 1 nm to 6 nm, and an average film thickness of the semi-transmissive reflective film on the organic layer is from 1 nm to 6 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nakamura, Seong-Hee Noh, Jiro Yamada
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 8519622
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus and a method of manufacture. The display apparatus includes a first substrate with a plurality of organic electroluminescence devices, a second substrate with a color filter, the second substrate facing the first substrate, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to cover the plurality of organic electroluminescence devices, the adhesive layer being made of a material selected from the group consisting of a phenol resin, a melanin resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, an epoxy resin, a silicon resin and a polyurethane resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Iwase, Yasunori Kijima, Jiro Yamada
  • Image display device with imaging unit
    Patent number: 8502756
    Abstract: An image display unit comprises a display area including pixels, and an imaging unit disposed at its rear side behind the display area. Light transmissive sections are located within the display area and correspond to the pixels. The light transmissive sections are configured to separately receive light incident upon the image display unit, and pass the received light to the imaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Nakamura, Katsuhide Uchino, Jiro Yamada, Ken Tamayama, Hiroshi Sagawa
  • Organic electroluminescence display device
    Patent number: 8436530
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display device is provided. The organic electroluminescence display device includes plural organic electroluminescence elements. Each organic electroluminescence element includes: a lower electrode; an insulating layer having an opening, in which a lower electrode is exposed at the bottom of the opening; an auxiliary wiring; a stacked structure provided from a portion over the lower electrode exposed at the bottom of the opening to a portion of the insulating layer surrounding the opening, including a light emitting layer made of an organic light-emitting material; and an upper electrode. At least one layer of the stacked structure partially contacts the auxiliary wiring. The insulating layer and the auxiliary wiring are provided in common to the plurality of organic EL elements. The upper electrode covers the whole surface of the stacked structures and the auxiliary wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Jiro Yamada, Hiroshi Fujimaki, Hirofumi Fujioka, Reo Asaki
  • Method for producing a light-emitting element
    Patent number: 8435829
    Abstract: A method of producing a light-emitting element is provided. The method includes forming a first half-transmitting/reflecting film and a second half-transmitting/reflecting film sequentially on an organic layer by physical vapor deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Eisuke Negishi, Jiro Yamada, Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Hirofumi Nakamura, Seonghee Noh
  • Light emitting device
    Patent number: 8426847
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a first electrode, a conductor film, an organic layer having a light emitting layer made of an organic light emitting material provided therein, a semi-transmissive reflective film, a resistive layer, and a second electrode, all of which are laminated successively, wherein the conductor film transmits a part of light from the light emitting layer therethrough, the first electrode reflects the light having been transmitted through the conductor film, the second electrode transmits the light having been transmitted through the semi-transmissive reflective film therethrough, an average film thickness of the conductor film on the first electrode is from 1 nm to 6 nm, and an average film thickness of the semi-transmissive reflective film on the organic layer is from 1 nm to 6 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nakamura, Seong-Hee Noh, Jiro Yamada
  • Display unit, method of manufacturing same, organic light emitting unit, and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 8415686
    Abstract: A display unit capable of being simply designed and manufactured by using more simplified light emitting device structure while capable of high definition display and display with superior color reproducibility and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The display unit is a display unit (1), wherein a plurality of organic EL devices (3B), (3G), and (3R), in which a function layer (6) including a light emitting layer (11) is sandwiched between a lower electrode (4) made of a light reflective material and a semi-transmissive upper electrode (7), and which has a resonator structure in which light h emitted in the light emitting layer (11) is resonated using a space between the lower electrode (4) and the upper electrode (7) as a resonant section (15) and is extracted from the upper electrode (7) side are arranged on a substrate (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Jiro Yamada, Seiichi Yokoyama, Kohji Hanawa
  • Stereoscopic image displaying device and a method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8411359
    Abstract: A reflecting apparatus comprising: an array of reflectors including a first subset of reflectors and a second subset of reflectors, wherein the first subset of reflectors guide light toward a first viewing position and the second subset of reflectors guide light toward a second viewing position that is different from the first viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kazuo Nakamura, Jiro Yamada
  • Display device having lens portions for enhanced extraction of light
    Patent number: 8410686
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display device provided with: (A) a plurality of light-emitting devices comprising a first electrode, an organic layer including a light-emitting layer and a second electrode configured to resonate light, which is generated in the light-emitting layer, between a first interface defined by an interface between the first electrode and the organic layer and a second interface defined by an interface between the second electrode and the organic layer, and (B) a transparent upper substrate having a first side facing the second electrode and a second side located on an opposite side of the first side, and fixed above the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jiro Yamada, Mitsuhiro Kashiwabara, Toshihiro Fukuda, Reo Asaki, Gentaro Kano
  • Organic light emitting device, display unit including the same, and illuminating device including the same
    Patent number: 8405098
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device includes a first electrode and second electrode on a substrate. Light emitting units are positioned between the first and second electrodes. A first light emitting unit includes a first light emitting layer, and a second light emitting unit includes a second light emitting layer. The first electrode reflects light from at least one of the light emitting units to generate an interference pattern with light emitted from the first light emitting layer. The interference pattern has a plurality of interference positions such that a first interference position is located within the first light emitting layer, and a second interference position is located within the second light emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Matsunami, Toshihiro Fukuda, Jiro Yamada
  • ORGANIC EL DISPLAY, METHOD OF PRODUCING ORGANIC EL DISPLAY, AND ELECTRONIC UNIT
    Publication number: 20130056714
    Abstract: An organic EL display includes: a plurality of first electrodes provided in a display region on a drive substrate, the plurality of first electrodes each including a laminated film having two or more layers; an organic layer provided on the plurality of first electrodes and including a light emitting layer; an electrode pad provided in a peripheral region around the display region; and a second electrode provided on the organic layer as well as the electrode pad, wherein the laminated film includes a first conductive film functioning as a reflective film, and a second conductive film provided below the first conductive film, and having a reflectance lower than that of the first conductive film, and the electrode pad corresponds to a part of the laminated film, and includes a conductive film made of a material same as that of the second conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji Hasegawa, Atsuya Makita, Jiro Yamada, Seiichi Yokoyama, Hidetoshi Noda, Hiroshi Sagawa