Patents by Inventor Kentaro Miura

Kentaro Miura 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: 20140284594
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a substrate unit, a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode and a display layer. The substrate unit includes a substrate, a first insulating layer provided on the substrate, and a second insulating layer provided on the first insulating layer. The thin film transistor is provided on the substrate unit and includes a gate electrode provided on the second insulating layer, a semiconductor layer of an oxide separated from the gate electrode, a gate insulation layer provided between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, and a third insulating layer. The pixel electrode is connected to one selected from the first and second conductive portions. The display layer is configured to have a light emission or a change of optical characteristic occurring according to a charge supplied to the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shintaro NAKANO, Tomomasa Ueda, Kentaro Miura, Nobuyoshi Saito, Tatsunori Sakano, Yuya Maeda, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140285914
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a display device is disclosed. The method can include bonding a display body to a filter body, irradiating light and separating. The display body includes a first support unit and a display unit. The first support unit includes a first substrate, a first metal layer, and a first resin layer. The display unit has a first region and a second region. The filter body includes a second support unit and a filter unit. The second support unit includes a second substrate, a second metal layer and a second resin layer. In the bonding, the display unit and the filter unit are disposed between the first and second substrates. The light is irradiated onto the first and second metal layers. The first substrate is separated from the first resin layer and the second substrate is separated from the second resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tatsunori SAKANO, Kentaro Miura, Tomomasa Ueda, Nobuyoshi Saito, Shintaro Nakano, Yuya Maeda, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140246685
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a display element is disclosed. The method can include forming a peeling layer, forming a resin layer, forming a barrier layer, forming an interconnect layer, forming a display layer, and removing. The peeling layer is formed on a major surface of a base body. The major surface has first, second, and third regions. The peeling layer includes first, second, and third peeling portions. The resin layer is formed on the peeling layer. The resin layer includes first and second resin portions. The barrier layer is formed on the first, second, and third peeling portions. The interconnect layer is formed on the barrier layer. The display layer is formed on the interconnect layer. The first peeling portion is removed from the first resin portion and the second peeling portion is removed from the second resin portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kentaro MIURA, Tatsunori SAKANO, Tomomasa UEDA, Nobuyoshi SAITO, Shintaro NAKANO, Yuya MAEDA, Hajime YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140157188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for organizing and displaying data structures in computing devices are provided herein. An exemplary method includes generating a GUI that includes a first plurality of selectable objects that are arranged in a first layout on the GUI, receiving a selection of one of the first plurality selectable objects, replacing the first plurality of selectable objects with a second plurality of selectable objects that are arranged in a second layout on the GUI, the second layout being different in visual appearance from the first layout, transforming the first plurality of selectable objects into a first set of icons that are arranged in an arcuate pattern, the first set of icons being shrunken versions of the first plurality of selectable objects, and displaying the first set of icons on a first layer of the GUI above the second plurality of selectable objects that are displayed on a second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Kentaro Miura
  • Publication number: 20140147948
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thin film transistor includes: a substrate; a semiconductor layer; first and second insulating films; and gate, source and drain electrodes. The semiconductor layer is provided on the substrate. The semiconductor layer is made of an oxide having indium. The semiconductor layer has first and second regions and other region. The first insulating film covers a top face of the other region. The second insulating film covers at least a pair of side surfaces of the semiconductor layer. The second insulating film is formed under a condition different from that for the first insulating film. The gate electrode is provided on the first and second insulating films or below the semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrodes are provided on the first and second regions, respectively. The drain and source electrodes sandwich the pair of the side surfaces of the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomasa Ueda, Shintaro Nakano, Nobuyoshi Saito, Kentaro Miura, Yujiro Hara, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140084284
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a thin film transistor. The thin film transistor includes a gate insulating film, a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, first and second channel protection films, first and second conductive layers, and a passivation film. The semiconductor layer is provided on a major surface of the gate insulating film. The semiconductor layer includes first to seventh portions. The gate insulating film is disposed between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode. The first channel protection film covers the third portion. The second channel protection film covers the fifth and fourth portions, and an upper surface of the first channel protection film. The first conductive layer covers the sixth portion. The second conductive layer covers the seventh portion. The passivation film covers the first and second portions, the first and second conductive layers, and the second channel protection film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shintaro NAKANO, Kentaro MIURA, Nobuyoshi SAITO, Tatsunori SAKANO, Tomomasa UEDA, Hajime YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140084310
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a display device, includes steps of disposing a cathode of a first substrate unit to face an anode of a second substrate unit with an intermediate layer interposed, and bonding the cathode to the anode with the intermediate layer interposed. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, a thin film transistor provided on the first substrate, and the cathode connected to the thin film transistor. The thin film transistor is an n-channel thin film transistor. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate and the anode provided on the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kentaro MIURA, Tomomasa Ueda, Nobuyoshi Saito, Shintaro Nakano, Tatsunori Sakano, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140077204
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a pixel electrode, a light emitting layer, an opposite electrode and a pixel circuit. The second insulating layer is provided on the first insulating layer. The pixel electrode is provided on the second insulating layer and light-transmissive. The light emitting layer is provided on the pixel electrode. The opposite electrode is provided on the light emitting layer. The circuit is provided between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, includes an interconnect supplied with a drive current, and is configured to supply the drive current to the pixel electrode. The circuit is connected to the pixel electrode. The interconnect has a first region overlaying the pixel electrode when projected onto a plane parallel to the first insulating layer. The interconnect has an opening in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Tomomasa Ueda, Toshiya Yonehara, Hajime Yamaguchi, Kentaro Miura, Shintaro Nakano, Tatsunori Sakano
  • Publication number: 20130313547
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a substrate, a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode, an organic light emitting layer, a common electrode, and a sealing unit. The thin film transistor is provided on the substrate. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, a semiconductor film, a first conducting portion, and a second conducting portion. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to one of the first conducting portion and the second conducting portion. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the pixel electrode. The common electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The sealing unit is provided on the common electrode. The sealing unit includes a first sealing film and a second sealing film. A refractive index of the second sealing film is different from a refractive index of the first sealing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Shintaro NAKANO, Tomomasa Ueda, Kentaro Miura, Nobuyoshi Saito, Tatsunori Sakano, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130313545
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a substrate, a thin film transistor, a passivation film, a hydrogen barrier film, a pixel electrode, an organic light emitting layer, an opposite electrode, and a sealing film. The thin film transistor is provided on a major surface of the substrate. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, a semiconductor film, a first conducting portion, and a second conducting portion. The passivation film is provided on the thin film transistor. The hydrogen barrier film is provided on the passivation film. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to one of the first conducting portion and the second conducting portion. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the pixel electrode. The opposite electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The sealing film is provided on the hydrogen barrier film and the opposite electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Kentaro MIURA, Shintaro NAKANO, Tatsunori SAKANO, Tomomasa UEDA, Hajime YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130302534
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a display device. A film material layer is formed on a support substrate. A first heating process for the film material layer at a first temperature to form a film layer and a second heating process for a second region surrounding a first region at a second temperature higher than the first temperature are performed. The first region is provided in a central part of the film layer. A display layer is formed in the first region and a peripheral circuit section is formed at least in a part of the second region. A third heating process is performed for at least a part of the film layer at a third temperature higher than the second temperature. In addition, the film layer is peeled off from the support substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tatsunori SAKANO, Kentaro Miura, Nobuyoshi Saito, Shintaro Nakano, Tomomasa Ueda, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130277667
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a light transmissive substrate, a light transmissive pixel electrode, a switching element, an organic light emitting layer, a light transmissive opposite electrode, a conductive light absorption layer and a conductive film. The light transmissive pixel electrode is provided on the substrate. The switching element is provided on the substrate and electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the pixel electrode. The light transmissive opposite electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The conductive light absorption layer is provided on the opposite electrode. The conductive film is provided on the light absorption layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Kentaro Miura, Tomomasa Ueda, Shintaro Nakano, Tatsunori Sakano, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130277646
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display panel includes a substrate, a switching element, a pixel electrode, an organic light emitting layer, an opposite electrode, a detecting electrode, and an insulating layer. The substrate has a major surface. The switching element is provided on the major surface. The switching element includes a semiconductor layer. The pixel electrode is provided on the major surface. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the switching element. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the pixel electrode. The opposite electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The detecting electrode is provided between the substrate and at least a part of the pixel electrode. The detecting electrode includes at least one element included in the semiconductor layer. The insulating layer is provided between the pixel electrode and the detecting electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Tomomasa Ueda, Hajime Yamaguchi, Kentaro Miura, Shintaro Nakano, Tatsunori Sakano
  • Patent number: 8513040
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a display device. A film material layer is formed on a support substrate. A first heating process for the film material layer at a first temperature to form a film layer and a second heating process for a second region surrounding a first region at a second temperature higher than the first temperature are performed. The first region is provided in a central part of the film layer. A display layer is formed in the first region and a peripheral circuit section is formed at least in a part of the second region. A third heating process is performed for at least a part of the film layer at a third temperature higher than the second temperature. In addition, the film layer is peeled off from the support substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tatsunori Sakano, Kentaro Miura, Nobuyoshi Saito, Shintaro Nakano, Tomomasa Ueda, Hajime Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130139102
    Abstract: Systems and methods for organizing and displaying data structures in computing devices are provided herein. An exemplary method may include generating a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes at least one parent icon arranged into a primary frame according to a layout, receiving a selection of the at least one parent icon, transforming at least one parent icon into a secondary frame within the GUI and shrinking the at least one parent icon, and populating the primary frame with at least one child icon which is linked to the at least one parent icon, the at least one child icon being larger in size compared to the at least one parent icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Kentaro Miura, Julian Orbanes
  • Publication number: 20130078752
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a display device. A film material layer is formed on a support substrate. A first heating process for the film material layer at a first temperature to form a film layer and a second heating process for a second region surrounding a first region at a second temperature higher than the first temperature are performed. The first region is provided in a central part of the film layer. A display layer is formed in the first region and a peripheral circuit section is formed at least in a part of the second region. A third heating process is performed for at least a part of the film layer at a third temperature higher than the second temperature. In addition, the film layer is peeled off from the support substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tatsunori SAKANO, Kentaro MIURA, Nobuyoshi SAITO, Shintaro NAKANO, Tomomasa UEDA, Hajime YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130075719
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode, a first insulating film, an oxide semiconductor film, a second insulating film, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The gate electrode is provided on a part of the substrate. The first insulating film covers the gate electrode. The oxide semiconductor film is provided on the gate electrode via the first insulating film. The second insulating film is provided on a part of the oxide semiconductor film. The source and drain electrodes are respectively connected to first and second portions of the oxide semiconductor film not covered with the second insulating film. The oxide semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor. Concentrations of hydrogen contained in the first and second insulating films are not less than 5×1020 atm/cm3, and not more than 1019 atm/cm3, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shintaro NAKANO, Tomomasa UEDA, Kentaro MIURA, Nobuyoshi SAITO, Tatsunori SAKANO, Hajime YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8345193
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a thin-film substrate having a front surface being formed with electronic circuits; an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive material applied to a back surface of the thin-film substrate, the adhesive material having an elasticity modulus being in a range of 1.0×103 to 2.1×104 Pa at 80° C.; and a flexible substrate having a front surface being bonded to the back surface of the thin-film substrate with the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takashi Miyazaki, Hajime Yamaguchi, Masao Tanaka, Kentaro Miura, Rei Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20120242562
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an insulating layer, a display unit, and an organic EL layer. The display unit is provided on a major surface of the insulating layer and includes a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of signal lines, a plurality of power source lines and a plurality of pixel units arranged in a matrix configuration. The EL layer is provided on the display unit. Each pixel unit includes a drive transistor and a resistor. The drive transistor includes a drive gate electrode, a drive source electrode, and a drive drain electrode. The drive source electrode or the drive drain electrode is connected to one of the power source lines. An end of the resistor is connected to the drive gate electrode. An other end of the resistor is connected to one of the gate line, the signal line, and the power source line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Tomomasa Ueda, Hajime Yamaguchi, Kentaro Miura, Shintaro Nakano, Tatsunori Sakano
  • Publication number: 20120223301
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thin film transistor includes: a substrate; a semiconductor layer; first and second insulating films; and gate, source and drain electrodes. The semiconductor layer is provided on the substrate. The semiconductor layer is made of an oxide having indium. The semiconductor layer has first and second regions and other region. The first insulating film covers a top face of the other region. The second insulating film covers at least a pair of side surfaces of the semiconductor layer. The second insulating film is formed under a condition different from that for the first insulating film. The gate electrode is provided on the first and second insulating films or below the semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrodes are provided on the first and second regions, respectively. The drain and source electrodes sandwich the pair of the side surfaces of the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomomasa Ueda, Shintaro Nakano, Nobuyoshi Saito, Kentaro Miura, Yujiro Hara, Hajime Yamaguchi