Patents by Inventor Kouji Tsurusaki

Kouji Tsurusaki 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: 10159146
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, and a mobile terminal which can reduce a possibility that at least a connection portion in detection wiring may be viewed by a user while making the thickness of a light shielding layer relatively small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Patent number: 9915979
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, an electronic device, and a mobile terminal such that the reliability of the electrical connection between a detection wiring and a wiring board can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Miyazaki, Kouji Tsurusaki, Katsuya Chaen, Hiroshi Tokumori, Natsuko Yamagata
  • Patent number: 9712162
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, an electronic device, and a mobile terminal in which an opening of a decorative layer can be decorated while reducing a possibility of peeling off of a protective layer. [Solution] An input device X1 includes a substrate 2, a first decorative layer 6 that is disposed on the substrate 2 and includes an opening 6a, a first protective layer 7 that is disposed on the first decorative layer 6 and is partially located inside the opening 6a, and a second decorative layer 8 disposed on the first protective layer 7, wherein the second decorative layer 8 is located so as to at least partially overlap the opening 6a in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Tsurusaki, Katsuya Chaen, Hiroshi Tokumori
  • Patent number: 9350345
    Abstract: An input device, a display device and an electronic apparatus are disclosed. The input device includes a substrate with a main surface. First and second detection electrodes, first and second connecting electrodes, first and second insulating layer are disposed on the main surface. The first and second detection electrodes are aligned in first and second directions, respectively. The first connecting electrodes each connect two of the neighboring first detection electrodes. The second connecting electrodes each connect two of the neighboring second detection electrodes. The first insulating layer is located on the first connecting electrode. The second insulating layer is disposed between the main surface of the substrate, and at least one of the first and second detection electrodes and the first connecting electrodes. The second insulating layer separates the main surface from the at least one of the first and second detection electrodes and the first connecting electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahito Nakayama, Kouji Tsurusaki, Junji Furue, Yuuichi Ashida, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 9170652
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes a detecting unit, a first housing, an operation unit, a vibrating body, and a flexible portion. The detecting unit detects an input position. The first housing includes a base disposed opposite the detecting unit and a frame body positioned on the base so as to surround the detecting unit in plan view. The operation unit is positioned at a front surface side of the detecting unit so as to cover the detecting unit in plan view. The vibrating body is provided to the operation unit. The flexible portion is provided over a whole circumference of the frame body and supporting the operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Publication number: 20150301640
    Abstract: An input device includes a base, a first light shielding layer that is provided on the base and has an opening, and a second light shielding layer that is provided on the first light shielding layer and placed in such a manner that surrounds the opening in a planar view. The input device has an input region and a non-input region, and it is preferable that the first light shielding layer and the second light shielding layer be placed on the non-input region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kouji TSURUSAKI
  • Patent number: 9151978
    Abstract: A display device having an input function includes: a display panel; a touch panel disposed on a front side of the display panel; and a flexible substrate connected to the touch panel and bent toward a back side of the display panel, wherein the touch panel includes a first light-shielding film and a second light-shielding film at portions facing a part of the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Tsurusaki, Yuki Nozaki, Natsuko Yamagata, Takashi Minami
  • Patent number: 9060438
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes an operation plate, a supporting plate which supports the operation plate, a vibrating body which vibrates the operation plate, a base arranged opposite to the supporting plate through a space, and a frame body provided on the base so as to surround the operation plate and the supporting plate. The supporting plate includes an extending portion that extends outward from the operation plate. The frame body includes a protruding portion that protrudes inward so as to be opposed to the extending portion. The extending portion is connected to the protruding portion through a first variable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Patent number: 9007320
    Abstract: The present invention is provided with: a touch panel for detecting the positions of inputs; a vibrating body provided to the touch panel; a first chassis having a base, positioned facing the touch panel across a space, and a frame body, positioned on the base so as to surround the touch panel in plan view; an operating unit, positioned on the front-surface-side of the touch panel so as to cover the touch panel in plan view; and a flexible part that is provided along the whole circumference of the frame body and supports the operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Publication number: 20150062456
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, an electronic device, and a mobile terminal such that the reliability of the electrical connection between a detection wiring and a wiring board can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshio Miyazaki, Kouji Tsurusaki, Katsuya Chaen, Hiroshi Tokumori, Natsuko Yamagata
  • Publication number: 20150021157
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, an electronic device, and a mobile terminal in which an opening of a decorative layer can be decorated while reducing a possibility of peeling off of a protective layer. [Solution] An input device X1 includes a substrate 2, a first decorative layer 6 that is disposed on the substrate 2 and includes an opening 6a, a first protective layer 7 that is disposed on the first decorative layer 6 and is partially located inside the opening 6a, and a second decorative layer 8 disposed on the first protective layer 7, wherein the second decorative layer 8 is located so as to at least partially overlap the opening 6a in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Kouji Tsurusaki, Katsuya Chaen, Hiroshi Tokumori
  • Publication number: 20150009428
    Abstract: An input device, a display device and an electronic apparatus are disclosed. The input device includes a substrate with a main surface. First and second detection electrodes, first and second connecting electrodes, first and second insulating layer are disposed on the main surface. The first and second detection electrodes are aligned in first and second directions, respectively. The first connecting electrodes each connect two of the neighboring first detection electrodes. The second connecting electrodes each connect two of the neighboring second detection electrodes. The first insulating layer is located on the first connecting electrode. The second insulating layer is disposed between the main surface of the substrate, and at least one of the first and second detection electrodes and the first connecting electrodes. The second insulating layer separates the main surface from the at least one of the first and second detection electrodes and the first connecting electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahito Nakayama, Kouji Tsurusaki, Junji Furue, Yuuichi Ashida, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20150002761
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, and a mobile terminal which can reduce a possibility that at least a connection portion in detection wiring may be viewed by a user while making the thickness of a light shielding layer relatively small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Publication number: 20140362309
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, and electronic equipment which can reduce a possibility of corrosion of detection electrodes while reducing a possibility of damage to the detection electrodes due to contact with the outside. [Solution] An input device X1 includes: a base 2; a first detection electrode pattern 3 on a second main surface 2b of the base 2; an inorganic layer 11 on the second main surface 2b of the base 2 so as to cover the detection electrode pattern 3 in plan view; and a protection member 12 on the inorganic layer 11, in which the protection member 12 includes an organic layer 12a which contacts with the inorganic layer 11 and has adhesiveness, and a protection layer 12b on the organic layer 12a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Kouji Tsurusaki, Yoshio Miyazaki, Takashi Minami
  • Patent number: 8878805
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel; a light shielding film formed on a first principal surface of a touch panel corresponding to a non-operation area; and a vibrator provided on a second principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to the non-operation area. When a critical angle at which light is totally reflected by the second principal surface of the touch panel is ? and sum of a thickness T1 of the touch panel and a thickness T2 of the vibrator is T, the vibrator is positioned, in sectional view, within a range of T×tan ? from an end on the operation area side of the light shielding film on the second principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to the non-operation area, and a reflection-reducing film having a reflectance lower than a reflectance of a surface of the vibrator is provided on the surface of the vibrator positioned within the range of T×tan ? from the end on the operation area side of the light shielding film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Ujii, Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Patent number: 8878804
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel having a first principal surface and a second principal surface positioned opposite to the first principal surface; a light shielding film formed on the first principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to a non-operation area; and a vibrator provided on the second principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to the non-operation area. When a critical angle where light is totally reflected by the second principal surface of the touch panel is represented by ? and sum of a thickness T1 of the touch panel and a thickness T2 of the vibrator is represented by T, the vibrator is provided, on the second principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to the non-operation area, at a position apart by T×tan ? or more from an end of the light shielding film which end is positioned on the operation area side, in sectional view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Ujii, Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Publication number: 20140028931
    Abstract: A display device having an input function includes: a display panel; a touch panel disposed on a front side of the display panel; and a flexible substrate connected to the touch panel and bent toward a back side of the display panel, wherein the touch panel includes a first light-shielding film and a second light-shielding film at portions facing a part of the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Tsurusaki, Yuki Nozaki, Natsuko Yamagata, Takashi Minami
  • Publication number: 20130286572
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes an operation plate, a supporting plate which supports the operation plate, a vibrating body which vibrates the operation plate, a base arranged opposite to the supporting plate through a space, and a frame body provided on the base so as to surround the operation plate and the supporting plate. The supporting plate includes an extending portion that extends outward from the operation plate. The frame body includes a protruding portion that protrudes inward so as to be opposed to the extending portion. The extending portion is connected to the protruding portion through a first variable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Publication number: 20130222319
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes a detecting unit, a first housing, an operation unit, a vibrating body, and a flexible portion. The detecting unit detects an input position. The first housing includes a base disposed opposite the detecting unit and a frame body positioned on the base so as to surround the detecting unit in plan view. The operation unit is positioned at a front surface side of the detecting unit so as to cover the detecting unit in plan view. The vibrating body is provided to the operation unit. The flexible portion is provided over a whole circumference of the frame body and supporting the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki
  • Publication number: 20130135242
    Abstract: The present invention is provided with: a touch panel for detecting the positions of inputs; a vibrating body provided to the touch panel; a first chassis having a base, positioned facing the touch panel across a space, and a frame body, positioned on the base so as to surround the touch panel in plan view; an operating unit, positioned on the front-surface-side of the touch panel so as to cover the touch panel in plan view; and a flexible part that is provided along the whole circumference of the frame body and supports the operating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kouji Tsurusaki