Patents by Inventor Minoru Moriwaki

Minoru Moriwaki 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: 20240027817
    Abstract: A light modulation device having a pixel arrangement region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed to be opposed to the first substrate via a liquid crystal layer, and a cooling member disposed on the opposite side of the first substrate with respect to the second substrate and thermally connected to the second substrate. The cooling member includes a hollow space in which working fluid is encapsulated and changes the working fluid in a liquid phase to the working fluid in a gas phase to cool the liquid crystal layer via the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norikazu KADOTANI, Takanori FUKUYAMA, Katsunori TANAKA, Minoru MORIWAKI, Suguru UCHIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11829019
    Abstract: A light modulation device having a pixel arrangement region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed to be opposed to the first substrate via a liquid crystal layer, and a cooling member disposed on the opposite side of the first substrate with respect to the second substrate and thermally connected to the second substrate. The cooling member includes a hollow space in which working fluid is encapsulated and changes the working fluid in a liquid phase to the working fluid in a gas phase to cool the liquid crystal layer via the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norikazu Kadotani, Takanori Fukuyama, Katsunori Tanaka, Minoru Moriwaki, Suguru Uchiyama
  • Publication number: 20220308385
    Abstract: A light modulation device having a pixel arrangement region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed to be opposed to the first substrate via a liquid crystal layer, and a cooling member disposed on the opposite side of the first substrate with respect to the second substrate and thermally connected to the second substrate. The cooling member includes a hollow space in which working fluid is encapsulated and changes the working fluid in a liquid phase to the working fluid in a gas phase to cool the liquid crystal layer via the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norikazu KADOTANI, Takanori FUKUYAMA, Katsunori TANAKA, Minoru MORIWAKI, Suguru UCHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200089043
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel of an electro-optical device includes a first quartz substrate, a second quartz substrate facing the first quartz substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first quartz substrate and the second substrate, a first sapphire substrate bonded to the first quartz substrate, and a second sapphire substrate bonded to the second quartz substrate. Each thickness of the first sapphire substrate and the second sapphire substrate is at least two times a thickness of the first quartz substrate or the second quartz substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minoru MORIWAKI, Norio NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9972648
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a substrate, a transistor over the substrate, a pixel electrode over the transistor, a source line between the transistor and the pixel electrode, a fixed potential line over the substrate, a first capacitive element comprising a first electrode electrically connected to the fixed potential line, a first capacitance film, and a second electrode, a second capacitive element comprising the second electrode, a second capacitance film, and a third electrode electrically connected to the fixed potential line, a third capacitive element comprising the fixed potential line, a third capacitance film, and a fourth electrode. The first capacitive element and the second capacitive element are provided between the transistor and the source line, and the third capacitive element is provided between the source line and the pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 9939697
    Abstract: An electro-optical device is capable of high quality images. An electro-optical device (200) includes a first capacitive element (491), a second capacitive element (492), and a third capacitive element (493). The first capacitive element (491) includes a first conductive film (408), a first part of a second conductive film (411), and a first dielectric film (410). The second capacitive element (492) includes a third conductive film (416), a second part of a fourth conductive film (418), and a second dielectric film (417). The third capacitive element (493) includes the third conductive film (416), a third part of the fourth conductive film (418), and the second dielectric film (417). Since a capacitive element that includes a large capacitance value is formed in a narrow region, even if the pixel becomes smaller as the definition is increased, it is possible to realize an excellent electro-optical device in which display defects are suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Sugimoto, Minoru Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20170031221
    Abstract: An electro-optical device is capable of high quality images. An electro-optical device (200) includes a first capacitive element (491), a second capacitive element (492), and a third capacitive element (493). The first capacitive element (491) includes a first conductive film (408), a first part of a second conductive film (411), and a first dielectric film (410). The second capacitive element (492) includes a third conductive film (416), a second part of a fourth conductive film (418), and a second dielectric film (417). The third capacitive element (493) includes the third conductive film (416), a third part of the fourth conductive film (418), and the second dielectric film (417). Since a capacitive element that includes a large capacitance value is formed in a narrow region, even if the pixel becomes smaller as the definition is increased, it is possible to realize an excellent electro-optical device in which display defects are suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yohei Sugimoto, Minoru Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 9519178
    Abstract: A color filter substrate includes a color filter layer, a light-transmissive layer and a light-shielding layer. The light-transmissive layer is disposed between pixels and includes a side surface that forms a reflection surface. The light-shielding layer is laminated on the light-transmissive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20160351600
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a substrate, a transistor over the substrate, a pixel electrode over the transistor, a source line between the transistor and the pixel electrode, a fixed potential line over the substrate, a first capacitive element comprising a first electrode electrically connected to the fixed potential line, a first capacitance film, and a second electrode, a second capacitive element comprising the second electrode, a second capacitance film, and a third electrode electrically connected to the fixed potential line, a third capacitive element comprising the fixed potential line, a third capacitance film, and a fourth electrode. The first capacitive element and the second capacitive element are provided between the transistor and the source line, and the third capacitive element is provided between the source line and the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Minoru MORIWAKI
  • Patent number: 9461033
    Abstract: In an element substrate of an electro-optical device, MOS transistors (electrostatic protection element) are provided on an opposite side to a light transmitting substrate with respect to the insulating film, and heat dissipation layers that overlap drain regions of the MOS transistor in a plan view are provided between the light transmitting substrate and the insulating film. In addition, the heat dissipation layers are connected to the drain regions through contact holes which are formed in the insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 9213207
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the disclosure, an electro-optical device comprises a pixel electrode and a transistor corresponding to the pixel electrode. A data line is electrically connected to the transistor. A storage capacitor is provided between the pixel electrode and the transistor. The storage capacitor has a first capacitance electrode and a second capacitance electrode facing each other. A capacitance isolation film is interposed therebetween. An additional capacitor is electrically connected to the data line. The additional capacitor has a first additional capacitance electrode and a second additional capacitance electrode facing each other. An additional capacitance isolation film is interposed therebetween. The first additional capacitance electrode is provided on a same layer as the first capacitance electrode. The second additional capacitance electrode is provided on a layer different from the layers of the first and second capacitance electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Moriwaki, Hiroaki Mochizuki
  • Publication number: 20150293418
    Abstract: An electro-optical device, including: a substrate; a pixel electrode; a pixel switching element which is disposed between the substrate and the pixel electrode; a first light shielding film which is disposed between the pixel switching element and the pixel electrode, and extends in one direction among the first direction and the second direction; and a second light shielding film which is disposed between the pixel switching element and the pixel electrode, and extends in the other direction among the first direction and the second direction. A pixel opening portion is defined by an outer edge of the first light shielding film and an outer edge of the second light shielding film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Minoru MORIWAKI
  • Publication number: 20150279835
    Abstract: In an element substrate of an electro-optical device, MOS transistors (electrostatic protection element) are provided on an opposite side to a light transmitting substrate with respect to the insulating film, and heat dissipation layers that overlap drain regions of the MOS transistor in a plan view are provided between the light transmitting substrate and the insulating film. In addition, the heat dissipation layers are connected to the drain regions through contact holes which are formed in the insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Minoru MORIWAKI
  • Patent number: 9030616
    Abstract: A retention capacity in which a first electrode, a lower side capacity insulation film, a second electrode, an upper side capacity insulation film, and a third electrode are laminated is formed between a pixel electrode and a TFT. The lower side capacity insulation film and the upper side capacity insulation film respectively include a plurality of insulation films, and the lamination order thereof is the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20150029400
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A terminal is configured to connect a cable from a chargeable external apparatus. A power supply module is configured to supply electric power to the external apparatus via the terminal. A detector is configured to detect a power supply status by the power supply module. A determination module configured to determine charging completion of the external apparatus based on the power supply status. An output module configured to output the charging completion based on the charging completion determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takanori Yamaguchi, Hideki Miyasato, Minoru Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 8896775
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a pixel electrode provided on a substrate, a transistor provided between the substrate and the pixel electrode, a first capacitor electrode provided between the pixel electrode and the transistor, and be electrically connected to the pixel electrode and the transistor, a second capacitor electrode provided between the pixel electrode and the first capacitor electrode, be located so as to be opposite the first capacitor electrode via a capacitor insulating film, and be supplied with a predetermined electric potential, and a light-shielding film provided between the pixel electrode and the second capacitor electrode, be located so as to be at least partially overlapped by the transistor, and be electrically connected to the second capacitor electrode via a contact hole formed in an insulating film disposed between the second capacitor electrode and the light-shielding film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Moriwaki, Masahiro Yasukawa, Ken Wakita
  • Patent number: 8570452
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a pixel electrode provided on a substrate; a transistor being provided between the substrate and the pixel electrodes; and a holding capacitor, provided between the pixel electrode and the transistor, configured of a first electrode, a second electrode provided opposing the first electrode via a first capacitor insulation film, and a third electrode provided opposing the first electrode via a second capacitor insulation film. Both the first capacitor insulation film and the second capacitor insulation film have multiple layers; the first capacitor insulation film and the second electrode are formed symmetrical to the second capacitor insulation film and the third electrode when viewed from the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20130044284
    Abstract: A retention capacity in which a first electrode, a lower side capacity insulation film, a second electrode, an upper side capacity insulation film, and a third electrode are laminated is formed between a pixel electrode and a TFT. The lower side capacity insulation film and the upper side capacity insulation film respectively include a plurality of insulation films, and the lamination order thereof is the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Publication number: 20120262654
    Abstract: A color filter substrate includes a color filter layer, a light-transmissive layer and a light-shielding layer. The light-transmissive layer is disposed between pixels and includes a side surface that forms a reflection surface. The light-shielding layer is laminated on the light-transmissive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Moriwaki
  • Patent number: 8253909
    Abstract: An electro-optical device substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of data lines and a plurality of scanning lines crossing each other on the substrate, and a plurality of pixels defined by the plurality of data lines and the plurality of scanning lines so as to correspond to intersections thereof. Each pixel includes a pixel electrode, a conducting layer formed in a non-opening region separating an opening region of the pixel from that of another pixel, the conducting layer having a protruding portion protruding into the opening region from a part of one of a plurality of region edges defining the opening region, and a first contact portion electrically connecting the pixel electrode and the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Ishii, Masahiro Yasukawa, Minoru Moriwaki