Patents by Inventor Koji Noguchi

Koji Noguchi 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: 11287916
    Abstract: A display panel with a touch detection function, in which display operation is less affected by touch detection operation, a method of driving the display panel with a touch detection function, a driving circuit, and an electronic unit having the display panel with a touch detection function are disclosed. The display panel with a touch detection function includes: one or more display elements; one or more drive electrodes; one or more touch detection electrodes; and a drive section selectively applying a DC drive signal or an AC drive signal to the drive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Yoshitoshi Kida, Koji Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11281319
    Abstract: There are provided a display panel with a touch detection function, a drive circuit, and an electronic unit, which make it possible to realize many functions related to touch detection. The display panel includes: one or more display elements; one or more drive electrodes extending in one direction; an electrode drive section integrated into a chip, and applying a drive signal to the drive electrodes; and one or more touch detection electrodes extending in a direction intersecting the direction in which the drive electrodes extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshitoshi Kida, Koji Noguchi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Kohei Azumi
  • Patent number: 11275461
    Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a first substrate comprising first and second areas, first and second terminals located in the first area, and first wiring electrically connects the first terminal with the second terminal; a second substrate comprising a detection electrode for sensing and a third terminal electrically connected to the detection electrode; and connecting member comprising a base layer, and a conductive member electrically connects first and third terminals, wherein the first area is an area in which the second substrate does not overlap the first substrate, the second area is an area in which the first substrate and the second substrate overlap each other, the connecting member does not extend outside first substrate, the conductive member is provided on an undersurface of the base layer, and the undersurface is opposed to the first surface and the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Masaki Murase, Yasushi Nakano, Koji Ishizaki
  • Patent number: 11274943
    Abstract: A detection apparatus includes a substrate, a display area, a peripheral area, a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of terminals, a first wire, and a second wire. The display area is provided on the surface of the substrate. The peripheral area is provided outside the display area. The electrodes are provided to the display area. The terminals are provided in correspondence with the respective electrodes in the peripheral area. The first wire couples an electrode to a terminal. The second wire couples the electrode to the terminal to which the first wire is coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Koji Ishizaki, Hayato Kurasawa
  • Patent number: 11269462
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrostatic capacitance-type sensor-equipped display device includes a display panel with a display surface which displays an image. The sensor includes a plurality of detection electrodes disposed in a matrix, the detection electrodes being mutually electrically independently provided above the display surface and being configured to detect a variation in electrostatic capacitance, and a plurality of lead lines provided above the display surface, connected to the detection electrodes in a one-to-one correspondence, and formed of a metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Koji Ishizaki, Hayato Kurasawa
  • Patent number: 11256354
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided including sensing section including driving electrodes extending in first direction; driving section configured to apply driving voltage to driving electrodes; sensing lines extending in second direction crossing first direction such that sensing lines intersect driving electrodes; and sensing section configured to detect occurrence of electric change from voltage change in at least one of the sensing lines to identify position of occurrence, wherein driving electrodes include a first drive electrode and a second drive electrode, first voltage is applied to at least one first drive electrode, second voltage is applied to at least one second drive electrode, and sensing section identifies position in which object to be detected is in contact or in proximity on a basis of pattern of voltage change of sensing lines, occurring according to difference in manner of intersecting between sensing lines and driving electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Takeya Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20220023777
    Abstract: Provided is a filter-attached cartridge which is inexpensive and has high productivity. This filter-attached cartridge has: a first resin mesh which is an integrally molded body having a plurality of ribs arranged therein in a lattice shape; and a cylinder formed in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the first mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Shigeru Uemura, Koji Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20220016555
    Abstract: Provided is an inexpensive mesh filter with high productivity. This mesh filter, which is an integrally molded product of resin, includes: a mesh part in which a plurality of ribs are disposed in a lattice shape; a rim part which is formed in an annular shape so as to surround the mesh part, and to which the plurality of ribs are connected; and a final filling part which is disposed on the inner side of the rim part, and to which some of the plurality of ribs are connected. The cross-sectional area of at least one rib among the ribs connected to the final filling part is smaller than the cross-sectional area of at least one rib among the ribs not connected to the final filling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Shigeru Uemura
  • Publication number: 20210373695
    Abstract: A display device with a touch detection function including: a plurality of elements performing display operation; a plurality of touch detection electrodes arranged side by side to extend in one direction, and each outputting a detection signal based on a change in an electrostatic capacitance caused by an external proximity object; a conductive film insulated from or connected with high resistance to the touch detection electrodes, and disposed to cover the touch detection electrodes; and a touch detection circuit detecting the external proximity object by sampling the detection signal. The conductive film has a sheet resistance equal to or smaller than a predetermined resistance value, and has a time constant larger than a predetermined minimum time constant defined by sampling timings in the touch detection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Ishizaki, Koji Noguchi, Osamu Ishige
  • Patent number: 11169639
    Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a substrate; pixel electrode on the substrate; a signal line coupled to the pixel electrode; a plurality of drive electrodes including a first drive electrode overlapping the signal line; a drive signal line configured to supply a drive signal to the first drive electrode; and a drive electrode switch connecting the drive signal line and the first drive electrode, wherein during a touch detection period, the drive electrode switch is closed to apply the drive signal to the first drive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshitoshi Kida, Koji Noguchi, Yasuyuki Teranishi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Kohei Azumi
  • Publication number: 20210342029
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device includes: a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in parallel with each other; and a plurality of first touch detection electrodes arranged in parallel with each other and arranged at a portion not in contact with the drive electrodes and where the first touch detection electrode forms capacitance with a drive electrode to which a drive signal is output. The drive electrodes includes a drive electrode including a plurality of subdivided electrodes an arrangement pitch of which is finer than an arrangement pitch of the drive electrodes. The drive electrode including the subdivided electrodes is provided such that switching is enabled between a first mode in which the drive signal is collectively output to the subdivided electrodes of the drive electrode and a second mode in which the drive signal is individually output to each of the subdivided electrodes of the drive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Koji NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210342028
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate opposed to the first substrate; a cover base material opposed to the second substrate; a plurality of first electrodes overlapping a display region on a plane parallel with the first substrate; and a second electrode arranged at the cover base material and overlapping a frame region outside the display region. Proximity or contact of an object with respect to the frame region is detected based on capacitance between the first electrodes and the second electrode. The second electrode extends along a side of the frame region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Koji NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210320142
    Abstract: An image pickup unit includes: a printed wiring board provided with an image pickup element and having a first electrode on a surface layer; a flexible wiring substrate having a base member having first and second faces, a conductive layer provided on the first face, and an insulating layer provided on the conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer has a second electrode in which the insulating layer is not provided to one longitudinal end part; a conductive connection member that connects the first electrode to the second electrode; and a reinforcement member provided on the base member on the second face side, wherein the reinforcement member continuously covers an end part of the insulating layer on a side closer to the second electrode and an end part of the conductive connection member on a side closer to the insulating layer of a portion connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Yuya Okada, Mitsutoshi Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20210294453
    Abstract: A touch panel, a display panel, and a display unit achieving prevention of erroneous detection caused by external noise. The touch panel includes: a plurality of detection scan electrodes extending in a first direction and a plurality of detection electrodes facing the plurality of detection scan electrodes and extending in a second direction which intersects the first direction. A ratio of fringe capacitance to total capacitance between one or more selected detection scan electrodes and a first detection electrode is different from a ratio of fringe capacitance to total capacitance between the one or more selected detection scan electrodes and a second detection electrode. The one or more selected detection scan electrodes are selected, in a desired unit, from the plurality of detection scan electrodes, to be supplied with a selection pulse, and each of the first and the second detection electrodes is selected from the plurality of detection electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakanishi, Koji Noguchi, Koji Ishizaki, Yasuyuki Teranishi, Takeya Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20210294477
    Abstract: A detection apparatus includes a substrate, a display area, a peripheral area, a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of terminals, a first wire, and a second wire. The display area is provided on the surface of the substrate. The peripheral area is provided outside the display area. The electrodes are provided to the display area. The terminals are provided in correspondence with the respective electrodes in the peripheral area. The first wire couples an electrode to a terminal. The second wire couples the electrode to the terminal to which the first wire is coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Koji NOGUCHI, Koji ISHIZAKI, Hayato KURASAWA
  • Patent number: 11119594
    Abstract: A display device with a touch detection function including: a plurality of elements performing display operation; a plurality of touch detection electrodes arranged side by side to extend in one direction, and each outputting a detection signal based on a change in an electrostatic capacitance caused by an external proximity object; a conductive film insulated from or connected with high resistance to the touch detection electrodes, and disposed to cover the touch detection electrodes; and a touch detection circuit detecting the external proximity object by sampling the detection signal. The conductive film has a sheet resistance equal to or smaller than a predetermined resistance value, and has a time constant larger than a predetermined minimum time constant defined by sampling timings in the touch detection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Koji Ishizaki, Koji Noguchi, Osamu Ishige
  • Publication number: 20210271337
    Abstract: A display device is provided and includes scanning and signal lines; switch electrically coupled to scanning and signal lines; pixel electrode electrically coupled to switch and opposed to drive electrode; first and second display periods, and detection period between first and second display periods, wherein during first and second display periods, common voltage is applied to drive electrode, scanning signal is applied to scanning line and switch, pixel signal is applied to pixel electrode through signal line and switch, during detection period, AC drive signal or pulse drive signal is applied to drive electrode, and scanning signal is not applied to scanning line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Yoshitoshi Kida, Kohei Azumi
  • Patent number: 11086429
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate opposed to the first substrate; a cover base material opposed to the second substrate; a plurality of first electrodes overlapping a display region on a plane parallel with the first substrate; and a second electrode arranged at the cover base material and overlapping a frame region outside the display region. Proximity or contact of an object with respect to the frame region is detected based on capacitance between the first electrodes and the second electrode. The second electrode extends along a side of the frame region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Koji Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11068095
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device includes: a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in parallel with each other; and a plurality of first touch detection electrodes arranged in parallel with each other and arranged at a portion not in contact with the drive electrodes and where the first touch detection electrode forms capacitance with a drive electrode to which a drive signal is output. The drive electrodes includes a drive electrode including a plurality of subdivided electrodes an arrangement pitch of which is finer than an arrangement pitch of the drive electrodes. The drive electrode including the subdivided electrodes is provided such that switching is enabled between a first mode in which the drive signal is collectively output to the subdivided electrodes of the drive electrode and a second mode in which the drive signal is individually output to each of the subdivided electrodes of the drive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Koji Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11061506
    Abstract: A detection apparatus includes a substrate, a display area, a peripheral area, a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of terminals, a first wire, and a second wire. The display area is provided on the surface of the substrate. The peripheral area is provided outside the display area. The electrodes are provided to the display area. The terminals are provided in correspondence with the respective electrodes in the peripheral area. The first wire couples an electrode to a terminal. The second wire couples the electrode to the terminal to which the first wire is coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Koji Ishizaki, Hayato Kurasawa