Patents by Inventor Kohji Yabuta

Kohji Yabuta 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: 20210004095
    Abstract: A touchscreen panel module includes: a separation film removable, a first adhesive layer, a touch-sensor unit shaped in a form of a film and detecting an input position, and a protective film for protecting the touch-sensor unit stacked on top of another in stated order; and an exposure portion partially exposing a surface of the touch-sensor unit from the separation film and the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: RYO MATSUDA, KOHJI YABUTA
  • Patent number: 10725600
    Abstract: A position input device includes electrodes formed of metal with a belt-like shape, extended along a first direction, and arranged with a space therebetween along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, lines each electrically connected to one end of each of the electrodes in the first direction to receive a signal, dummy electrodes formed of metal with a belt-like shape and each disposed in a space between the electrodes that are adjacent, and dummy lines each coupled to an end of each of the dummy electrodes in the first direction in an electrically disconnected state. The electrodes, the lines, the dummy electrodes, and the dummy lines each include a front side surface and a back side surface in a plane along the first direction and the second direction, and at least one of the front side surface and the back side surface is blackened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuhji Saai, Kohji Yabuta, Takeshi Kameda, Ryo Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20190391705
    Abstract: A position input device includes electrodes formed of metal with a belt-like shape, extended along a first direction, and arranged with a space therebetween along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, lines each electrically connected to one end of each of the electrodes in the first direction to receive a signal, dummy electrodes formed of metal with a belt-like shape and each disposed in a space between the electrodes that are adjacent, and dummy lines each coupled to an end of each of the dummy electrodes in the first direction in an electrically disconnected state. The electrodes, the lines, the dummy electrodes, and the dummy lines each include a front side surface and a back side surface in a plane along the first direction and the second direction, and at least one of the front side surface and the back side surface is blackened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yuhji SAAI, Kohji YABUTA, Takeshi KAMEDA, Ryo MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20190384455
    Abstract: A touch panel display device includes a display panel and a touch panel. The touch panel includes a plurality of first electrodes, at least one set of auxiliary electrodes, and a plurality of second electrodes. The touch panel further includes a plurality of first wires connected to ends of the plurality of first electrodes and the at least one set of auxiliary electrodes, and a plurality of second wires connected to ends of the plurality of second electrodes. Some of the plurality of first electrodes and the remaining electrodes have ends opposite to each other in an extending direction of the first electrodes and respectively connected to the first wires. The one set of auxiliary electrodes are provided between the first electrodes adjacent to each other and having opposite ends connected to the first wires, and have opposite ends connected to corresponding ones of the first wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Takeshi KAMEDA, Kohji YABUTA, Yuhji SAAI, Ryo MATSUDA
  • Patent number: 10175834
    Abstract: A touch panel (a position input device) includes a trace group including traces arranged at intervals, and an electrode portion including a driving electrode and a detection electrode. The traces, the driving electrode, and the detection electrode are made of a light transmissive conductive film. The driving electrode and the detection electrode are arranged adjacent to the trace group and include a slit extending along the traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Shinichi Miyazaki, Kohji Yabuta, Mikihiro Noma
  • Patent number: 9971439
    Abstract: A configuration of a touch-panel-equipped display device in which the occurrence of moire can be suppressed is provided. A touch-panel-equipped display device (1) includes: a color filter layer (121) that includes a plurality of pixels (PX) arranged in matrix along a first direction and a second direction that intersect at a right angle; and a sensor pattern layer (1220) that includes a plurality of electrodes (1220) arranged along the second direction at a predetermined sensor interval (SY) and is disposed so as to overlap the color filter layer (121) in a plan view. Each of the plurality of pixels (PX) includes n color filters (121R, 121G, 121B) that transmit light in different wavelength regions from one another, where n represents an integer of 3 or more. The n color filters are arranged at predetermined subpixel intervals (CSFY) along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takatoshi Kira, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Shinichi Miyazaki, Kohji Yabuta
  • Publication number: 20170083136
    Abstract: A configuration of a touch-panel-equipped display device in which the occurrence of moire can be suppressed is provided. A touch-panel-equipped display device (1) includes: a color filter layer (121) that includes a plurality of pixels (PX) arranged in matrix along a first direction and a second direction that intersect at a right angle; and a sensor pattern layer (1220) that includes a plurality of electrodes (1220) arranged along the second direction at a predetermined sensor interval (SY) and is disposed so as to overlap the color filter layer (121) in a plan view. Each of the plurality of pixels (PX) includes n color filters (121R, 121G, 121B) that transmit light in different wavelength regions from one another, where n represents an integer of 3 or more. The n color filters are arranged at predetermined subpixel intervals (CSFY) along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Takatoshi KIRA, Tomotoshi TSUJIOKA, Shinichi MIYAZAKI, Kohji YABUTA
  • Patent number: 9529462
    Abstract: A touch panel (2) includes: a glass substrate (4); X-direction electrodes and Y-direction electrodes (14) provided above the glass substrate (4); lines (15) provided above the glass substrate (4) and electrically connected with the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14); an insulating resin layer (12) covering the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14) and lines (15); and a conductive layer (23) provided above the insulating resin layer (12) to allow static electricity entering the panel from the outside to flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Hata, Kohji Yabuta, Kosuke Nagata, Shinichi Miyazaki, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Mikihiro Noma
  • Publication number: 20160299603
    Abstract: A touch panel (a position input device) includes a trace group including traces arranged at intervals, and an electrode portion including a driving electrode and a detection electrode. The traces, the driving electrode, and the detection electrode are made of a light transmissive conductive film. The driving electrode and the detection electrode are arranged adjacent to the trace group and include a slit extending along the traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomotoshi TSUJIOKA, Shinichi MIYAZAKI, Kohji YABUTA, Mikihiro NOMA
  • Patent number: 9316858
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a functional panel, a photo curable adhesive, a transparent electrode, and a light blocking line. The liquid crystal panel includes a display area to display an image and a non-display area surrounding the display area. The functional panel is attached to the liquid crystal panel, and includes a display overlapping area overlapping with the display area and a display non-overlapping area overlapping with the non-display area in a plan view. The photo curable adhesive is arranged between the panels and cured by light applied thereto. The transparent electrode is arranged in the display overlapping area and made of light transmissive conductive material. The light blocking line is arranged in the display non-overlapping area and made of light shielding metal material. The light blocking line partially has a light-transmission cutout that is configured to allow the light to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohji Yabuta, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Kosuke Nagata, Mikihiro Noma, Masayuki Hata, Kiyoshi Inada, Hideaki Takizawa, Masahiro Kihara
  • Publication number: 20150253809
    Abstract: A touch panel (2) includes: a glass substrate (4); X-direction electrodes and Y-direction electrodes (14) provided above the glass substrate (4); lines (15) provided above the glass substrate (4) and electrically connected with the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14); an insulating resin layer (12) covering the X- and Y-direction electrodes (14) and lines (15); and a conductive layer (23) provided above the insulating resin layer (12) to allow static electricity entering the panel from the outside to flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Masayuki Hata, Kohji Yabuta, Kosuke Nagata, Shinichi Miyazaki, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Mikihiro Noma
  • Patent number: 8797297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device (1) that is provided with a function of identifying the position of a subject to be detected (finger) in an image display region (12b) of a liquid crystal panel (10) by emitting light to the image display region (12b) and by detecting light reflected by the subject to be detected (finger). The liquid crystal display device is provided with a backlight (30) and a front light-emitting unit (40), which radiate light to the image display region (12b). The backlight (30) is disposed on the side of the liquid crystal panel (10) opposite to the image display surface (10a), and emits light to the image display region (12b) from the rear side of the liquid crystal panel (10). The front light-emitting unit (40) is disposed outside of the image display region (12b), and emits light to the image display region (12b) without having the liquid crystal panel (10) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohji Yabuta, Mikihiro Noma
  • Publication number: 20140043569
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a functional panel, a photo curable adhesive, a transparent electrode, and a light blocking line. The liquid crystal panel includes a display area to display an image and a non-display area surrounding the display area. The functional panel is attached to the liquid crystal panel, and includes a display overlapping area overlapping with the display area and a display non-overlapping area overlapping with the non-display area in a plan view. The photo curable adhesive is arranged between the panels and cured by light applied thereto. The transparent electrode is arranged in the display overlapping area and made of light transmissive conductive material. The light blocking line is arranged in the display non-overlapping area and made of light shielding metal material. The light blocking line partially has a light-transmission cutout that is configured to allow the light to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohji Yabuta, Tomotoshi Tsujioka, Kosuke Nagata, Mikihiro Noma, Masayuki Hata, Kiyoshi Inada, Hideaki Takizawa, Masahiro Kihara
  • Publication number: 20130027354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device (1) that is provided with a function of identifying the position of a subject to be detected (finger) in an image display region (12b) of a liquid crystal panel (10) by emitting light to the image display region (12b) and by detecting light reflected by the subject to be detected (finger). The liquid crystal display device is provided with a backlight (30) and a front light-emitting unit (40), which radiate light to the image display region (12b). The backlight (30) is disposed on the side of the liquid crystal panel (10) opposite to the image display surface (10a), and emits light to the image display region (12b) from the rear side of the liquid crystal panel (10). The front light-emitting unit (40) is disposed outside of the image display region (12b), and emits light to the image display region (12b) without having the liquid crystal panel (10) therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohji Yabuta, Mikihiro Noma
  • Publication number: 20130010496
    Abstract: In an edge-light type LED backlight in which visible light LED light sources and non-visible light LED light sources are mounted on a FPC in a side-view type manner and light enters a light guide plate through a side surface, in order that visible light and non-visible light are efficiently guided into the light guide plate and the efficiency of light emission is enhanced, reflective members and that reflect and guide both the visible light and the non-visible light to an entrance portion are provided on a first surface side corresponding to the mounting surface side of the FPC and a second surface side corresponding to the back surface side of the FPC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Higashi, Kohji Yabuta, Mikihiro Noma, Takehiro Murao
  • Patent number: 8350973
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal panel (20) including: an active matrix substrate (21); a counter substrate (22); and a liquid crystal layer (23) provided between the active matrix substrate (21) and the counter substrate (22); and a backlight (10) illuminating the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal display device (100) has an area sensor function for detecting an external input position, and further includes a reflectance changing section (50) that reduces a reflectance of light from the backlight (10) in response to application of pressure on a panel surface (100a). The reflectance changing section (50) is configured so that in a state where no pressure is applied on the panel surface (100a), an air layer (50c) is formed between two elastic films (50a and 50b) whereas in a state where pressure is applied on the panel surface (100a), the two elastic films (50a and 50b) contact each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Miyazaki, Norikazu Hohshi, Masakazu Wada, Kengo Takahama, Toshiaki Nakagawa, Kohji Yabuta, Masayuki Hata
  • Publication number: 20120194413
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device in which deterioration in resolution may be suppressed when an image is being read, by reducing the diffusion of reflected light from a printed material, and in which a wide viewing angle may be achieved when an image is being displayed. The display device is provided with a display panel for reading and displaying image data. The display panel has a plurality of pixels provided with light receiving elements. A plate-shaped lens member is arranged on the display surface side of the display panel. A transparent section formed of material having a high refractive index and a colored section formed of material having a low refractive index are arranged alternately in the lens member when seen in plan view. In the cross section in the thickness direction, the transparent section has a trapezoidal shape which is wider on the display panel side, and the colored section has a shape which is narrower on the display panel side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohji Yabuta, Mikihiro Noma, Takao Takada
  • Publication number: 20110298757
    Abstract: A touch panel input system of the present invention includes a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device (100) and an input pen (60) for carrying out an input with respect to the liquid crystal display device (100). The liquid crystal display device (100) includes a liquid crystal panel (20) that is provided with a plurality of light sensor elements (30) and a backlight (10) that is provided with an infrared LED (12) which emits infrared light. In the liquid crystal panel (20), an infrared light transmitting section (24a) for selectively transmitting light in an infrared region is provided above a corresponding one of the plurality of light sensor elements (30). An infrared light reflecting member (62) is provided at a tip of the input pen (60). This allows obtainment of a touch panel input system which enables detection with high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Masayuki Hata, Kohji Yabuta, Toshiaki Nakagawa, Toshiyuki Yoshimizu
  • Publication number: 20110128467
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal panel (20) including: an active matrix substrate (21); a counter substrate (22); and a liquid crystal layer (23) provided between the active matrix substrate (21) and the counter substrate (22); and a backlight (10) illuminating the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal display device (100) has an area sensor function for detecting an external input position, and further includes a reflectance changing section (50) that reduces a reflectance of light from the backlight (10) in response to application of pressure on a panel surface (100a). The reflectance changing section (50) is configured so that in a state where no pressure is applied on the panel surface (100a), an air layer (50c) is formed between two elastic films (50a and 50b) whereas in a state where pressure is applied on the panel surface (100a), the two elastic films (50a and 50b) contact each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichi Miyazaki, Norikazu Hohshi, Masakazu Wada, Kengo Takahama, Toshiaki Nakagawa, Kohji Yabuta, Masayuki Hata