Patents by Inventor Koichi Baba

Koichi Baba 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).

  • Patent number: 12202218
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for producing a lens to be fitted to an eye in a simple manner at a low cost. In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a method for producing a lens to be fitted to an eye, including the step of: hydrophilizing a surface of a polymer lens by reacting with a compound radical, wherein the compound radical is a radical containing one element selected from the group consisting of Group 15 elements and Group 16 elements, and a Group 17 element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Osaka University
    Inventors: Kohji Nishida, Koichi Baba, Shizuka Koh, Kei Ohkubo, Haruyasu Asahara, Tsuyoshi Inoue, Hiroshi Uyama, Taka-Aki Asoh
  • Patent number: 12119359
    Abstract: An imaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first substrate including, in a first semiconductor substrate, a sensor pixel that performs photoelectric conversion; a second substrate including, in a second semiconductor substrate, a readout circuit that outputs a pixel signal based on charges outputted from the sensor pixel, in which the second substrate is stacked on the first substrate; and a first hydrogen diffusion prevention layer provided between the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Koichi Baba
  • Publication number: 20240178245
    Abstract: A photodetection that alleviates restrictions on a pixel layout in each pixel and capable of being miniaturized is provided. A photodetection device as provided includes a first substrate including a first semiconductor layer with a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, first and second charge accumulation sections provided on the first surface side, a first photoelectric conversion section in the first semiconductor layer, and first and second voltage application sections that apply a voltage to the first semiconductor layer between the first and second charge accumulation sections and the first photoelectric conversion section, and a second substrate including a second semiconductor layer with a third surface and a fourth surface on a side opposite to the third surface and is bonded to the first substrate, and a first pixel transistor on the third or fourth surface that outputs a pixel signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi BABA, Taiichiro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20240096913
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging element capable of increasing a channel area of a pixel transistor and reducing a parasitic capacitance of a gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: AKIHIKO KATO, TOSHIHIRO KUROBE, AKIKO HONJO, KOICHI BABA, NAOHIKO KIMIZUKA, YOHEI HIROSE, TOYOTAKA KATAOKA, TAKUYA TOYOFUKU
  • Patent number: 11569287
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Takashi Kubodera, Toshihiko Miyazaki, Hiroaki Ammo
  • Publication number: 20210375966
    Abstract: An imaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first substrate including, in a first semiconductor substrate, a sensor pixel that performs photoelectric conversion; a second substrate including, in a second semiconductor substrate, a readout circuit that outputs a pixel signal based on charges outputted from the sensor pixel, in which the second substrate is stacked on the first substrate; and a first hydrogen diffusion prevention layer provided between the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Koichi BABA
  • Publication number: 20210290432
    Abstract: Provided is an inexpensive keratoconjunctival cover sheet that is comfortable and has good oxygen-permeability, contamination-resistance, wettability, handleability, and optical properties, and that can be used for medical treatment, visual correction, a cosmetic application, and the like. The keratoconjunctival cover sheet is constituted by a gel layer that includes metal ions and a water-soluble gelling agent exhibiting a gelation ability in the presence of the metal ions, and has a surface area capable of covering a cornea or keratoconjunctiva.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Koichi BABA, Kohji NISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20210263339
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for producing a lens to be fitted to an eye in a simple manner at a low cost. In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a method for producing a lens to be fitted to an eye, including the step of: hydrophilizing a surface of a polymer lens by reacting with a compound radical, wherein the compound radical is a radical containing one element selected from the group consisting of Group 15 elements and Group 16 elements, and a Group 17 element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Kohji NISHIDA, Koichi BABA, Shizuka KOH, Kei OHKUBO, Haruyasu ASAHARA, Tsuyoshi INOUE, Hiroshi UYAMA, Taka-Aki ASOH
  • Patent number: 10841521
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable generation of stable PUFs. The information processing device includes: a reading unit that reads output data from a predetermined element a plurality of times; an average value calculation unit that calculates average values of the output data read by the reading unit; a median calculation unit that calculates the median of the average values calculated by the average value calculation unit; and a PUF generation unit that generates a physical unclonable function (PUF) by comparing the median with the average values. The predetermined element is an image sensor, and the reading unit reads output data from the image sensor when the image sensor is shielded from light. The present technology can be applied to imaging devices, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Taiichiro Watanabe, Hirokazu Ejiri
  • Publication number: 20200267341
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable generation of stable PUFs. The information processing device includes: a reading unit that reads output data from a predetermined element a plurality of times; an average value calculation unit that calculates average values of the output data read by the reading unit; a median calculation unit that calculates the median of the average values calculated by the average value calculation unit; and a PUF generation unit that generates a physical unclonable function (PUF) by comparing the median with the average values. The predetermined element is an image sensor, and the reading unit reads output data from the image sensor when the image sensor is shielded from light. The present technology can be applied to imaging devices, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi BABA, Taiichiro WATANABE, Hirokazu EJIRI
  • Publication number: 20200105808
    Abstract: An imaging device is provided includes a plurality of pixels (200-1). A pixel (200-1) of the plurality of pixels includes: a first wiring coupled to a floating diffusion (221); a second wiring opposed to the first wiring such that a wiring capacitance (Cfd-vsl) is formed; a pixel amplifier (214) with a feedback capacitance that is based on the wiring capacitance; and a vertical signal line (22) arranged to output a signal from the floating diffusion. The wiring capacitance is formed between the floating diffusion and the vertical signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Tagawa, Koji Yoshikawa, Yuhi Yorikado, Koichi Baba
  • Publication number: 20200006416
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi BABA, Takashi KUBODERA, Toshihiko MIYAZAKI, Hiroaki AMMO
  • Patent number: 10431620
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Takashi Kubodera, Toshihiko Miyazaki, Hiroaki Ammo
  • Publication number: 20180053802
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Koichi BABA, Takashi KUBODERA, Toshihiko MIYAZAKI, Hiroaki AMMO
  • Patent number: 9818784
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Takashi Kubodera, Toshihiko Miyazaki, Hiroaki Ammo
  • Publication number: 20160247851
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Koichi BABA, Takashi KUBODERA, Toshihiko MIYAZAKI, Hiroaki AMMO
  • Patent number: 9368539
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a first semiconductor substrate and a first atom diffusion prevention portion, the first atom diffusion prevention portion being arranged at a part on the first semiconductor substrate and configured to prevent diffusion of an atom having a dangling bond terminating effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Masaaki Bairo, Hirokazu Ejiri
  • Patent number: 9362325
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Takashi Kubodera, Toshihiko Miyazaki, Hiroaki Ammo
  • Publication number: 20150249107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a first semiconductor substrate and a first atom diffusion prevention portion, the first atom diffusion prevention portion being arranged at a part on the first semiconductor substrate and configured to prevent diffusion of an atom having a dangling bond terminating effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Masaaki Bairo, Hirokazu Ejiri
  • Publication number: 20150221694
    Abstract: The present technique relates to a semiconductor device and an electronic appliance in which the reliability of the fine transistor can be maintained while the signal output characteristic is improved in a device formed by stacking semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Koichi Baba, Takashi Kubodera, Toshihiko Miyazaki, Hiroaki Ammo