Patents by Inventor Kimitoshi Ohgiichi

Kimitoshi Ohgiichi 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: 20230343132
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a substrate; a plurality of photodiodes provided to the substrate and arranged in a first direction; a plurality of lenses provided so as to overlap the photodiodes; and a light-blocking layer provided between the photodiodes and the lenses and having a plurality of openings. More than one of the openings is provided in each of regions overlapping the respective photodiodes, and an arrangement direction of the openings in each of the regions overlapping the respective photodiodes is at an angle to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Keiji TAGO, Kimitoshi OHGIICHI, Satoru KAWASAKI
  • Patent number: 11741741
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a substrate; a plurality of photodiodes provided to the substrate and arranged in a first direction; a plurality of lenses provided so as to overlap the photodiodes; and a light-blocking layer provided between the photodiodes and the lenses and having a plurality of openings. More than one of the openings is provided in each of regions overlapping the respective photodiodes, and an arrangement direction of the openings in each of the regions overlapping the respective photodiodes is at an angle to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Keiji Tago, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Satoru Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20220351538
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a substrate; a plurality of photodiodes provided to the substrate and arranged in a first direction; a plurality of lenses provided so as to overlap the photodiodes; and a light-blocking layer provided between the photodiodes and the lenses and having a plurality of openings. More than one of the openings is provided in each of regions overlapping the respective photodiodes, and an arrangement direction of the openings in each of the regions overlapping the respective photodiodes is at an angle to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Keiji TAGO, Kimitoshi OHGIICHI, Satoru KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20160238902
    Abstract: In an IPS system liquid crystal display device, scan lines are extended in a first direction and arrayed in a second direction, video signal lines are extended in the second direction and arrayed in the first direction, an orientation axis of an orientation film is oriented in the second direction, the pixel electrode includes a first region including a through-hole for supplying a video signal and second and third regions through which light is transmitted, the second region is inclined at an angle ?, the third region is inclined at an angle ??, each of the second region and the third region is bent at a bending point so as to protrude in the first direction, a protruded part and a recessed part are formed in the vicinity of a boundary between the first and second regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Satoru KAWASAKI, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Saori Gugiyama
  • Patent number: 8547318
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20130201418
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro IMAJO, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shido Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Patent number: 8373636
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20130002734
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Patent number: 8279154
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20120194577
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Patent number: 8179353
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20100237896
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A pixel area is formed on the first substrate, and a driver is formed on the substrate and electrically connected with the pixel area. A plurality of lines are electrically connected with the driver, and a plurality of pads are electrically connected with the plurality of lines. The plurality of pads are formed in a straight line and are not electrically connected with each other except for the electric connection with the plurality of lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Ryouichi Ootsu, Kazushi Miyata, Shinichi Tsuruoka, Susumu Niwa
  • Patent number: 7787096
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A pixel area is formed on the first substrate, and a driver is formed on the substrate and electrically connected with the pixel area. A plurality of lines are electrically connected with the driver, and a plurality of pads are electrically connected with the plurality of lines. The plurality of pads are formed in a straight line and are not electrically connected with each other except for the electric connection with the plurality of lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Ryouichi Ootsu, Kazushi Miyata, Shinichi Tsuruoka, Susumu Niwa
  • Publication number: 20090195490
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Patent number: 7453428
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes pixels each having an switching element, drain drivers and gate drivers for operating the switching elements and the pixels, and drain lines and gate lines supplying signals from the drain drivers and the gate drivers to the switching elements being formed on one of a pair of substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal layer. Wiring lines are formed on the one of a pair of substrates for transferring display data signals and a clock signal to the gate drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Device Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Imajo, Tetsuro Izawa, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hiroshi Okawara, Shiro Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishige, Tetsuya Kawamura, Hisashi Ishino, Fumiaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20080186441
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A pixel area is formed on the first substrate, and a driver is formed on the substrate and electrically connected with the pixel area. A plurality of lines are electrically connected with the driver, and a plurality of pads are electrically connected with the plurality of lines. The plurality of pads are formed in a straight line and are not electrically connected with each other except for the electric connection with the plurality of lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Ryouichi Ootsu, Kazushi Miyata, Shinichi Tsuruoka, Susumu Niwa
  • Patent number: 7355659
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display area and a peripheral area formed on the substrate, a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of scan lines arranged in the display area, and six signal line common lines provided in said peripheral area. Each signal line common line of the six signal line common lines is connected every six signal lines. At least two scan line common lines are provided in the peripheral area, and each scan line common line of at least two scan line common lines is connected every predetermined of scan lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Device Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Ryouichi Ootsu, Kazushi Miyata, Shinichi Tsuruoka, Susumu Niwa
  • Publication number: 20070139570
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a display area and a peripheral area formed on the substrate, a plurality of signal lines and a plurality of scan lines arranged in the display area, and six signal line common lines provided in said peripheral area. Each signal line common line of the six signal line common lines is connected every six signal lines. At least two scan line common lines are provided in the peripheral area, and each scan line common line of at least two scan line common lines is connected every predetermined of scan lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Ryouichi Ootsu, Kazushi Miyata, Shinichi Tsuruoka, Susumu Niwa
  • Patent number: 7129998
    Abstract: A display device having a substrate with a display area and a peripheral area being formed on the substrate. A plurality of signal lines and a plurality of scan lines are arranged in the display area. Six signal line common lines are provided in the peripheral area and at least one of two, three and four scan line common lines are provided in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Device Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Ryouichi Ootsu, Kazushi Miyata, Shinichi Tsuruoka, Susumu Niwa
  • Publication number: 20060187389
    Abstract: The present invention provides a part-transmissive liquid crystal display device which can perform the color compensation simultaneously with countermeasures to cope with flickers. In a liquid crystal display device which includes a transmissive region and a reflective region within one pixel, an electrode in the transmissive region is constituted of a transparent electrode, an electrode in the reflective region is constituted of a metal electrode, and a transparent conductive film having a film thickness of 80 nm or more and 120 nm or less is arranged on the metal electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Takanori Nakayama, Atsuhiro Katayama, Kimitoshi Ohgiichi, Hidetaka Hakoda, Eisaku Hazawa