Patents by Inventor Keishiro Murata
Keishiro Murata 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).
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Publication number: 20210048922Abstract: A touch sensor according to the present disclosure includes: a substrate part including a first surface and a second surface located opposite to the first surface; a first hard coat layer which is provided on the first surface of the substrate part and is light-transmissive; and a decorative part including a first decorative layer which is provided on the first surface of the substrate part and is tinted and less light-transmissive than the first hard coat layer. The first decorative layer includes: a first decorative surface in contact with the first surface of the substrate part; and a second decorative surface connected to the first decorative surface. The first hard coat layer includes: a first coat surface in contact with the first surface of the substrate part; and a second coat surface connected to the first coat surface and facing the second decorative surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: KEISHIRO MURATA, RYO TOMOIDA, SHINJI TORIYAMA, MASAKAZU FUKUI
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Patent number: 10921940Abstract: In a touch sensor in which a touch sensor body is attached to a cover member, the cover member includes: a first member made of a glass plate and having a first surface and a second surface that is an opposite surface of the first member from the first surface; and a resin film made of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and formed on the second surface. The resin film is located between the first member and the touch sensor body.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shoji Fujii, Hirofumi Komiya, Keisyu Muraoka, Keishiro Murata
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Patent number: 10838528Abstract: A first member of a cover member includes an operation portion disposed so as to correspond to a position where a sensor body is attached and having a sensor region (T) of substantially the same size as a sensor unit on the front side of the operation portion, and a design connection portion that is continuous with a side part of the operation portion and that has a surface formed so as to be continuous with a contoured surface of a wall and curved with a smaller radius of curvature than a surface shape of the operation portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shoji Fujii, Keishiro Murata, Hirofumi Komiya, Keisyu Muraoka
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Publication number: 20200249053Abstract: This touch sensor includes: a substrate having a plurality of edges; a sensor electrode unit disposed on the substrate; and an antistatic electrode unit disposed between the sensor electrode unit and the plurality of edges and including a first needle electrode electrically independent of the sensor electrode unit. A first edge which is one of the plurality of edges is along in the first direction, the first needle electrode is disposed between the first edge and the sensor electrode unit, and the first needle electrode extends toward the first edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Keishiro MURATA, Masakazu FUKUI, Itaru OOTANI, Hiromitsu NIWA
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Publication number: 20200057514Abstract: A first member of a cover member includes an operation portion disposed so as to correspond to a position where a sensor body is attached and having a sensor region (T) of substantially the same size as a sensor unit on the front side of the operation portion, and a design connection portion that is continuous with a side part of the operation portion and that has a surface formed so as to be continuous with a contoured surface of a wall and curved with a smaller radius of curvature than a surface shape of the operation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Shoji FUJII, Keishiro MURATA, Hirofumi KOMIYA, Keisyu MURAOKA
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Publication number: 20200019261Abstract: In a touch sensor in which a touch sensor body is attached to a cover member, the cover member includes: a first member made of a glass plate and having a first surface and a second surface that is an opposite surface of the first member from the first surface; and a resin film made of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and formed on the second surface. The resin film is located between the first member and the touch sensor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shoji FUJII, Hirofumi KOMIYA, Keisyu MURAOKA, Keishiro MURATA
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Patent number: 10353496Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-transmitting cover lens, a sensor portion, and a first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer bonds the cover lens and the sensor portion to each other. The first adhesive layer has a storage elastic modulus at 90° C. of 68 kPa or more and 200 kPa or less. When a surface of the cover lens, being in contact with the first adhesive layer, is a bonding surface, a water contact angle on the bonding surface of the cover lens is more than 0° and 59° or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Keishiro Murata, Shoji Fujii, Hiromitsu Niwa
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Publication number: 20180181225Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-transmitting cover lens, a sensor portion, and a first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer bonds the cover lens and the sensor portion to each other. The first adhesive layer has a storage elastic modulus at 90° C. of 68 kPa or more and 200 kPa or less. When a surface of the cover lens, being in contact with the first adhesive layer, is a bonding surface, a water contact angle on the bonding surface of the cover lens is more than 0° and 59° or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Keishiro MURATA, Shoji FUJII, Hiromitsu NIWA
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Publication number: 20160124460Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel having an operation surface, an electrostatic speaker provided on an opposite side of the operation surface of the touch panel, and a display panel provided on an opposite side of the electrostatic speaker with respect to the touch panel. The electrostatic speaker has a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer facing the first conductive layer, and a dielectric interposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: KEISHIRO MURATA, TERUO DOI
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Patent number: 9033524Abstract: A touch panel includes a first substrate, a first reflection conversion layer formed on the first substrate, multiple belt-like first conductive layers formed on the first reflection conversion layer, and a first adhesive layer formed on the first conductive layers. The touch panel further includes a second substrate formed on the first adhesive layer, a second reflection conversion layer formed on the second substrate, multiple belt-like second conductive layers formed on the second reflection conversion layer in a direction perpendicular to the first conductive layers, a second adhesive layer formed on the second conductive layers, and a cover sheet disposed on the second adhesive layer. Pigment is dispersed in at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keishiro Murata, Yousuke Chikahisa
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Patent number: 8920904Abstract: A touch panel includes a cover substrate, an upper resin layer, upper conductive layers, a lower resin layer, lower conductive layers, and a protective layer. The upper conductive layers are in contact with the upper resin layer on the side opposite to the cover substrate. The lower resin layer is in contact with the upper conductive layers and the upper resin layer. The lower conductive layers are provided on the side of the lower resin layer opposite to the upper conductive layers with the lower resin layer placed between the lower conductive layers and the upper conductive layers. The protective layer is provided on the surface of the lower resin layer on which the lower conductive layers are formed. Each of the upper resin layer and the lower resin layer is formed of a uniform material.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Matsumoto, Koji Tanabe, Tetsutaro Nasu, Keishiro Murata
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Publication number: 20140225862Abstract: A touch panel includes an operation surface, a plurality of light-transmitting belt-like first conductive layers, belt-like second conductive layers, low-reflective layers, and a substrate. Each of the second conductive layers includes conductive parts and connecting parts. The conductive parts are formed between the plurality of first conductive layers. Each of the connecting parts is insulated from the first conductive layers, crosses over the first conductive layers, and electrically connects adjacent conductive parts. The low-reflective layers are formed between the connecting parts and the operation surface. The substrate supports the first conductive layers, the second conductive layers and the low-reflective layers. The surfaces of the low-reflective layers have lower light reflectivity than that of the surfaces of the connecting parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Keishiro MURATA, Koji TANABE
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Publication number: 20140168146Abstract: A touch panel includes first conductive layers being light-transmittable, and second conductive layers being light-transmittable and facing the first conductive layers with a gap. Each of the first conductive layers includes a resin being light-transmittable, metal filaments dispersed in the resin, and fine metal particles dispersed in the resin. The fine metal particles electrically connect the metal filaments to each other. The touch panel has a secure operability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Keishiro MURATA, Koji TANABE
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Publication number: 20140118637Abstract: A touch panel includes a light transmissive substrate, an upper electrode, a light transmissive upper adhesive layer, a light transmissive conductive layer, a lower electrode, a lower light transmissive adhesive layer, and a protrusion. The upper electrode is formed on a lower surface of the substrate. The upper adhesive layer is formed on the lower surface of the substrate and a lower surface of the upper electrode. The conductive layer is formed on a lower surface of the upper adhesive layer. The lower electrode is formed on the lower surface of the upper adhesive layer and connected to the conductive layer. The lower adhesive layer is formed on the lower surface of the upper adhesive layer, a lower surface of the conductive layer, and a lower surface of the lower electrode. The protrusion is formed in the upper adhesive layer so as to connect the upper electrode and lower electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Koji TANABE, Keishiro MURATA
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Publication number: 20140042008Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-permeable substrate, an insulating layer disposed on a lower surface of the substrate, first light-permeable electrodes having substantially strip shapes disposed on a lower surface of the insulating layer, and second light-permeable electrodes having substantially strip shapes disposed on the lower surface of the insulating layer. Each of the first electrodes includes electrode segments having substantially rectangular shapes and connection segments for connecting the first electrode segments. The touch panel has a small number of parts, is inexpensive, and is reliably operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsutaro NASU, Keishiro MURATA
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Publication number: 20140027263Abstract: A touch panel includes a translucent substrate; a plurality of translucent lower conductive layers formed along a first direction of an upper surface of the substrate; a translucent curable insulating layer covering entire surfaces of the lower conductive layers; and a plurality of translucent upper conductive layers formed in a second direction perpendicular to the lower conductive layers on an upper surface of the curable insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Koji TANABE, Keishiro MURATA
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Publication number: 20140000944Abstract: The touch panel includes a light transmissive substrate, a first light transmissive conductive layer, and a second light transmissive conductive layer. The first conductive layer is provided on an upper surface of the substrate, and extending in a roughly band-shaped form in a first direction. The second conductive layer is provided on the upper surface of the substrate, insulated from the first conductive layer, and extending in a roughly band-shaped form in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first conductive layers and the second conductive layers are plurally provided. The second conductive layer includes conductive parts provided on the upper surface of the substrate, and a connecting part provided for connecting the conductive parts in the second direction, and provided above the first conductive layer, and material of the connecting part is resin containing dispersed conductive fine wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Koji TANABE, Keishiro MURATA
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Publication number: 20130300711Abstract: A touch panel includes optically transparent upper conductive layers arranged in a predetermined direction and optically transparent lower conductive layers facing the upper conductive layers with a predetermined gap. One conductive layer of each of the upper conductive layers and each of the lower conductive layers has substantially a strip shape elongating in a longitudinal direction. The one conductive layer includes an optically transparent resin and metal filaments which are dispersed in the resin and which elongate in the longitudinal direction. In this touch panel, the conductive layer has a stable resistance, hence detecting a position accurately.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Koji TANABE, Tetsutaro NASU, Keishiro MURATA
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Publication number: 20130003182Abstract: A touch panel includes a first substrate, a first reflection conversion layer formed on the first substrate, multiple belt-like first conductive layers formed on the first reflection conversion layer, and a first adhesive layer formed on the first conductive layers. The touch panel further includes a second substrate formed on the first adhesive layer, a second reflection conversion layer formed on the second substrate, multiple belt-like second conductive layers formed on the second reflection conversion layer in a direction perpendicular to the first conductive layers, a second adhesive layer formed on the second conductive layers, and a cover sheet disposed on the second adhesive layer. Pigment is dispersed in at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keishiro MURATA, Yousuke Chikahisa
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Publication number: 20120212432Abstract: A touch panel has a first substrate, a second substrate, plural first conductive layers, plural second conductive layers, plural first electrodes, and plural second electrodes. The first conductive layers have substantially strip-shapes, and are arrayed on a first surface of the first substrate in the first direction, while extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The plural first electrodes are buried in the first surface of the first substrate, and one ends thereof are connected to the plural first conductive layers, respectively. The second substrate is arranged as opposed to the first surface. The plural second conductive layers are opposed to the plural first conductive layers, and are arrayed in the second direction while extending in the first direction. One ends of the plural second electrodes are connected to the plural second conductive layers, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keishiro Murata, Kenichi Matsumoto