Patents by Inventor Kohei Yokoyama
Kohei Yokoyama 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: 20180247990Abstract: To provide a display device with a manufacturing yield and/or a display device with suppressed mixture of colors between adjacent pixels. The display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and an adhesive layer. The first insulating layer includes a first opening. The second insulating layer includes a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are provided between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. In a top view, a periphery of the second opening is positioned on an inner side than a periphery of the first opening. The adhesive layer has a region overlapping with the second insulating layer below the second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Yasuhiro JINBO, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yuki TAMATSUKURI, Naoto GOTO, Masami JINTYOU, Masayoshi DOBASHI, Masataka NAKADA, Akihiro CHIDA, Naoyuki SENDA
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Patent number: 10040175Abstract: A film-like member is supported in a flat shape by vacuum suction. A plurality of lift pins are arranged in a planar configuration and bear a film-like member placed on their upper ends. Tubular pads made of rubber for holding the film-like member by vacuum suction are attached to upper portions of the lift pins. The height of the lift pins can be adjusted by a screw fastening mechanism. The deformation of the film-like member can be corrected to a flat or concavely curved shape by suction from the pads. When the correction cannot be achieved by suction alone, the correction may be supplemented by ejection of air from a nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kayo Kumakura, Satoru Idojiri, Masakatsu Ohno, Koichi Takeshima, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Kohei Yokoyama
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Patent number: 9997576Abstract: To provide a display device with a manufacturing yield and/or a display device with suppressed mixture of colors between adjacent pixels. The display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and an adhesive layer. The first insulating layer includes a first opening. The second insulating layer includes a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are provided between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. In a top view, a periphery of the second opening is positioned on an inner side than a periphery of the first opening. The adhesive layer has a region overlapping with the second insulating layer below the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Jinbo, Kohei Yokoyama, Yuki Tamatsukuri, Naoto Goto, Masami Jintyou, Masayoshi Dobashi, Masataka Nakada, Akihiro Chida, Naoyuki Senda
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Patent number: 9925749Abstract: A yield in the step of bonding two members together is improved. A bonding apparatus includes a stage capable of supporting a first member having a sheet-like shape, a fixing mechanism capable of fixing one end portion of a second member having a sheet-like shape so that the second member overlaps with the first member, and a pressurizing mechanism capable of moving from a side of the one end portion of the second member to a side of the other end portion and spreading a bonding layer under pressure between the first member and the second member. The first member and the second member are bonded to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masakatsu Ohno, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shingo Eguchi, Yasuhiro Jinbo, Hisao Ikeda, Kohei Yokoyama, Hiroki Adachi, Satoru Idojiri
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Publication number: 20180076401Abstract: A flexible device is provided. The hardness of a bonding layer of the flexible device is set to be higher than Shore D of 70, or preferably higher than or equal to Shore D of 80. The coefficient of expansion of a flexible substrate of the flexible device is set to be less than 58 ppm/° C., or preferably less than or equal to 30 ppm/° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Tatsuya SAKUISHI, Yutaka UCHIDA, Hiroki ADACHI, Saki EGUCHI, Junpei YANAKA, Kayo KUMAKURA, Seiji YASUMOTO, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Akihiro CHIDA
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Publication number: 20180072033Abstract: A yield in the step of bonding two members together is improved. A bonding apparatus includes a stage capable of supporting a first member having a sheet-like shape, a fixing mechanism capable of fixing one end portion of a second member having a sheet-like shape so that the second member overlaps with the first member, and a pressurizing mechanism capable of moving from a side of the one end portion of the second member to a side of the other end portion and spreading a bonding layer under pressure between the first member and the second member. The first member and the second member are bonded to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Masakatsu OHNO, Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Shingo EGUCHI, Yasuhiro JINBO, Hisao IKEDA, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Hiroki ADACHI, Satoru IDOJIRI
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Publication number: 20180052535Abstract: A highly usable touch pen and a method for providing input to an electronic device using the touch pen are provided. A ball that is formed using a material not slipping on the surface of an input portion of an electronic device and that can rotate in the touch pen is set at the tip of the touch pen. The ball includes an elastic material. Alternatively, the tip of the touch pen is movable. When input is provided to an electronic device by moving the touch pen, the tip of which is provided with the ball formed using a material not slipping on the input portion surface of the electronic device, the ball rolls on the input portion surface while providing input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Tatsuya SAKUISHI, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yasuhiro JINBO
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Publication number: 20180047946Abstract: A highly reliable display device or electronic device is provided. The display device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a light-emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a protective film over the second electrode. The protective film includes a first insulating film and a second insulating film over the first insulating film. The first insulating film includes one or more of aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide, and zirconium oxide, and the second insulating film includes one or more of aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide, and zirconium oxide. A composition of the first insulating film is different from a composition of the second insulating film. A water vapor transmission rate of the protective film is lower than 1×10?2 g/(m2·day).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Kazuki TSUDA, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yasuhiro JINBO
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Publication number: 20170334187Abstract: A processing apparatus of a stack is provided. The stack includes two substrates attached to each other with a gap provided between their end portions. The processing apparatus includes a fixing mechanism that fixes part of the stack, a plurality of adsorption jigs that fix an outer peripheral edge of one of the substrates of the stack, and a wedge-shaped jig that is inserted into a corner of the stack. The plurality of adsorption jigs include a mechanism that allows the adsorption jigs to move separately in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. The processing apparatus further includes a sensor sensing a position of the gap between the end portion in the stack. A tip of the wedge-shaped jig moves along a chamfer formed on an end surface of the stack. The wedge-shaped jig is inserted into the gap between the end portions in the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Kayo KUMAKURA, Tomoya AOYAMA, Akihiro CHIDA, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Masakatsu OHNO, Satoru IDOJIRI, Hisao IKEDA, Hiroki ADACHI, Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Shingo EGUCHI, Yasuhiro JINBO
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Publication number: 20170330903Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device is provided. The method includes a step of forming a first layer over a first substrate, a terminal electrode over the first layer, a display element over the first layer, and a peeling layer overlapping with the terminal electrode, a step of forming a second layer over a second substrate, a step of attaching the first substrate to the second substrate with a bonding layer therebetween, a step of separating the first substrate from the first layer, a step of attaching a third substrate to the first layer, a step of separating the second substrate from the second layer together with part of the bonding layer, and a step of attaching a fourth substrate to the second layer. At least one of the first layer and the second layer includes an organic film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Akihiro CHIDA, Tatsuya SAKUISHI, Daiki NAKAMURA, Tomoya AOYAMA, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Daisuke KUBOTA
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Patent number: 9808937Abstract: A film suction mechanism is provided which can prevent a film-like member from warping or sagging for reliable suction, handing over, or the like of the film-like member. A film suction mechanism of the present invention is a film suction mechanism for processing or transferring a flexible film-like member. The film suction mechanism includes a suction unit having a function of attaching the film-like member thereto by suction and an air nozzle having a function of blowing pressurized air onto a first surface of the film-like member. The suction unit includes a plurality of suction pads. The suction unit is capable of attaching a second surface of the film-like member thereto by suction while the pressurized air is blown onto the first surface of the film-like member.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kayo Kumakura, Satoru Idojiri, Masakatsu Ohno, Koichi Takeshima, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Kohei Yokoyama
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Patent number: 9805953Abstract: A wedge-shaped jig (6) is inserted into a gap between a first substrate (21) and a second substrate (22) at a corner (221) of the second substrate (22) and separation of the attached first substrate (21) and second substrate (22) starts to proceed; then, a second suction pad (53) of a second suction portion (51), which is the closest to the corner (221), moves upward. Then, first suction pads (43) of first suction portions (41a), (41b), and (41c) sequentially move upward such that one side of the second substrate (22) separates from the stacked body. Although the second substrate (22) warps as the separation of the second substrate (22) proceeds, each of the plurality of first suction pads (43) elastically deforms. Therefore, the first suction pads (43) can be prevented from being detached from the second substrate (22), and the substrate (22) can be securely separated from the stacked body.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masakatsu Ohno, Satoru Idojiri, Kanpei Kikuchi, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Kohei Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20170293171Abstract: Power consumption of a display device is reduced. The display quality of the display device is improved. A high-quality image is displayed regardless of a usage environment. A light-weight and non-breakable display device is provided. In the display device, a first display panel and a second display panel are bonded to each other with an adhesive layer. The first display panel includes first pixels that include reflective liquid crystal elements. The second display panel includes second pixels that include light-emitting elements. The first display panel includes a first resin layer positioned closest to the adhesive layer. The second display panel includes a second resin layer positioned closest to the adhesive layer. The thickness of each of the first resin layer and the second resin layer is 0.1 ?m or more and 3 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Daisuke KUBOTA, Kei TAKAHASHI, Yuji IWAKI, Hisao IKEDA, Kohei YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20170271421Abstract: To provide a display device with a manufacturing yield and/or a display device with suppressed mixture of colors between adjacent pixels. The display device includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and an adhesive layer. The first insulating layer includes a first opening. The second insulating layer includes a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are provided between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. In a top view, a periphery of the second opening is positioned on an inner side than a periphery of the first opening. The adhesive layer has a region overlapping with the second insulating layer below the second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Yasuhiro JINBO, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yuki TAMATSUKURI, Naoto GOTO, Masami JINTYOU, Masayoshi DOBASHI, Masataka NAKADA, Akihiro CHIDA, Naoyuki SENDA
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Patent number: 9764488Abstract: A device for forming a separation starting point that allows separation of a surface layer of a processed member to form a remaining portion is provided. A manufacturing device of a stack including a support and a remaining portion of a processed member whose surface layer is separated is provided. The device for forming the separation starting point includes a stage that supports the processed member, a cutter that faces the stage, a head portion that supports the cutter, an arm portion that supports the head portion, and a moving mechanism that relatively moves the cutter to the stage.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryu Komatsu, Kohei Yokoyama, Masakatsu Ohno, Satoru Idojiri, Hisao Ikeda, Yasuhiro Jinbo, Hiroki Adachi, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shingo Eguchi, Daiki Nakamura
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Patent number: 9728737Abstract: The manufacturing method of the light-emitting device is provided in which an auxiliary electrode in contact with an electrode formed using a transparent conductive film of a light-emitting element is formed using a mask, and direct contact between the auxiliary electrode and an EL layer is prevented by oxidizing the auxiliary electrode. Further, the light-emitting device manufactured according to the method and the lighting device including the light-emitting device are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisao Ikeda, Kohei Yokoyama, Satoshi Seo
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Publication number: 20170213872Abstract: To provide a display device with high reliability. To provide a repeatedly bendable flexible display. A first substrate, a second substrate, a display element, a light-blocking layer, a first barrier layer, and an adhesive layer are included. The first substrate and the second substrate face each other. The display element, the light-blocking layer, the first barrier layer, and the adhesive layer are between the first substrate and the second substrate. The display element is between the first substrate and the adhesive layer. The light-blocking layer is between the second substrate and the adhesive layer. The first barrier layer includes a region between the light-blocking layer and the adhesive layer. The first barrier layer includes a material having a higher Young's modulus than the light-blocking layer or the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Yasuhiro JINBO, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yuji IWAKI, Minato ITO, Taisuke KAMADA
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Patent number: 9682544Abstract: A processing apparatus of a stack is provided. The stack includes two substrates attached to each other with a gap provided between their end portions. The processing apparatus includes a fixing mechanism that fixes part of the stack, a plurality of adsorption jigs that fix an outer peripheral edge of one of the substrates of the stack, and a wedge-shaped jig that is inserted into a corner of the stack. The plurality of adsorption jigs include a mechanism that allows the adsorption jigs to move separately in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. The processing apparatus further includes a sensor sensing a position of the gap between the end portion in the stack. A tip of the wedge-shaped jig moves along a chamfer formed on an end surface of the stack. The wedge-shaped jig is inserted into the gap between the end portions in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kayo Kumakura, Tomoya Aoyama, Akihiro Chida, Kohei Yokoyama, Masakatsu Ohno, Satoru Idojiri, Hisao Ikeda, Hiroki Adachi, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shingo Eguchi, Yasuhiro Jinbo
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Publication number: 20170170200Abstract: Provided is a display device with extremely high resolution, a display device with higher display quality, a display device with improved viewing angle characteristics, or a flexible display device. Same-color subpixels are arranged in a zigzag pattern in a predetermined direction. In other words, when attention is paid to a subpixel, another two subpixels exhibiting the same color as the subpixel are preferably located upper right and lower right or upper left and lower left. Each pixel includes three subpixels arranged in an L shape. In addition, two pixels are combined so that pixel units including subpixel are arranged in matrix of 3×2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Hisao IKEDA, Kouhei TOYOTAKA, Hideaki SHISHIDO, Hiroyuki MIYAKE, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yasuhiro JINBO, Yoshitaka DOZEN, Takaaki NAGATA, Shinichi HIRASA
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Publication number: 20170152594Abstract: In order to provide a highly reliable organic EL element, a first step in which a deposition material is heated and vaporized in a deposition chamber in which the pressure is reduced and a second step in which a layer included in an EL layer is deposited in the deposition chamber are performed while exhaustion is performed and the partial pressure of water in the deposition chamber is measured with a mass spectrometer. Alternatively, the deposition chamber in the deposition apparatus includes a deposition material chamber and is connected to an exhaust mechanism. The deposition material chamber is separated from the deposition chamber by a sluice valve, includes a deposition material holding portion including a heating mechanism, and is connected to a mass spectrometer and an exhaust mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kohei Yokoyama, Hisao IKEDA, Shinichi HIRASA, Yasuhiro JINBO, Natsuko TAKASE