Patents by Inventor Masahiro Tokita

Masahiro Tokita 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: 10444906
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Seiichi Tsuyuzaki
  • Publication number: 20190235700
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Seiichi TSUYUZAKI
  • Patent number: 10303304
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Seiichi Tsuyuzaki
  • Publication number: 20190073087
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Seiichi Tsuyuzaki
  • Patent number: 10180590
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal interposed between the first and the second substrates, and a detection circuit. The second substrate includes a detection electrode for a touch panel. The respective pixels have pixel electrodes and counter electrodes. The counter electrode divided into a plurality of blocks is provided common to the respective pixels on a plurality of consecutive display lines. The counter electrode divided into blocks serves as the scanning electrode for the touch panel. The detection circuit includes a calibration capacity element provided for each of the detection electrodes, is having one end connected to the detection electrode, and supplies a calibration voltage to the other end of the calibration capacity element in a touched position detection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Masashi Takahata
  • Patent number: 10146365
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a touch detection function performs image display and touch detection in a time division manner in one frame period. The display device includes: a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix in a display region in which an image is displayed; a display function layer having an image display function for displaying an image in the display region; a plurality of touch detection electrodes opposed to the pixel electrodes; and a detection unit that performs noise detection. The one frame period includes a plurality of display operation periods for displaying the image and a plurality of detection operation periods for performing at least touch detection. The detection unit performs the noise detection in a period that is included in the detection operation period and shorter than one of the detection operation periods in the one frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Takahashi, Masahiro Tokita
  • Patent number: 10139960
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Seiichi Tsuyuzaki
  • Patent number: 9874971
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Toshiaki Atsuta
  • Publication number: 20170308231
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Toshiaki ATSUTA
  • Patent number: 9740329
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Toshiaki Atsuta
  • Patent number: 9652078
    Abstract: A display device is configured to (a) detect presence or absence of noise or water droplet adhesion based on current flowing through a plurality of detection electrodes upon supply of a touch panel scanning voltage to m divided blocks of the counter electrode, and (b) distinguish between noise and water droplet based on the current flowing through the detection electrodes on the assumption that a (m+1)th counter electrodes exists in addition to the m divided blocks of the counter electrode, and the touch panel scanning voltage is supplied to the (m+1)th counter electrode, which is in synchronization with the touch panel scanning voltage supplied to the m divided blocks of the counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Seiichi Tsuyuzaki, Masahiro Tokita
  • Publication number: 20170131829
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a touch detection function performs image display and touch detection in a time division manner in one frame period. The display device includes: a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix in a display region in which an image is displayed; a display function layer having an image display function for displaying an image in the display region; a plurality of touch detection electrodes opposed to the pixel electrodes; and a detection unit that performs noise detection. The one frame period includes a plurality of display operation periods for displaying the image and a plurality of detection operation periods for performing at least touch detection. The detection unit performs the noise detection in a period that is included in the detection operation period and shorter than one of the detection operation periods in the one frame period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Keiichiro TAKAHASHI, Masahiro TOKITA
  • Patent number: 9535278
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal interposed between the first and the second substrates, and a detection circuit. The second substrate includes a detection electrode for a touch panel. The respective pixels have pixel electrodes and counter electrodes. The counter electrode divided into a plurality of blocks is provided common to the respective pixels on a plurality of consecutive display lines. The counter electrode divided into blocks serves as the scanning electrode for the touch panel. The detection circuit includes a calibration capacity element provided for each of the detection electrodes, having one end connected to the detection electrode, and supplies a calibration voltage to the other end of the calibration capacity element in a touched position detection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Masashi Takahata
  • Publication number: 20160357346
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Seiichi Tsuyuzaki
  • Publication number: 20160342268
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Toshiaki ATSUTA
  • Publication number: 20160283039
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device with a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal interposed between the first and the second substrates, and a detection circuit. The second substrate includes a detection electrode for a touch panel. The respective pixels have pixel electrodes and counter electrodes. The counter electrode divided into a plurality of blocks is provided common to the respective pixels on a plurality of consecutive display lines. The counter electrode divided into blocks serves as the scanning electrode for the touch panel. The detection circuit includes a calibration capacity element provided for each of the detection electrodes, is having one end connected to the detection electrode, and supplies a calibration voltage to the other end of the calibration capacity element in a touched position detection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Masashi Takahata
  • Patent number: 9436314
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Toshiaki Atsuta
  • Publication number: 20160195996
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro TOKITA, Toshiaki ATSUTA
  • Patent number: 9383862
    Abstract: An in-cell type liquid crystal display device includes a first unit that detects whether a touch is present, or not, on the basis of a current flowing in a plurality of detection electrodes when a touch panel scanning voltage is applied to counter electrodes of each of M (M?2) divided blocks, and a second unit that detects noise on the basis of a current flowing in the plurality of detection electrodes, assuming that an (M+1)th counter electrode is present for the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks, and assuming that a touch panel scanning voltage synchronous with the touch panel scanning voltage applied to the counter electrodes of each of the M divided blocks is applied to the (M+1)th counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Seiichi Tsuyuzaki
  • Patent number: 9317169
    Abstract: A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tokita, Toshiaki Atsuta