Patents by Inventor Minoru Someya

Minoru Someya 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: 11977330
    Abstract: A resist composition which generates an acid by exposure and whose solubility in a developing solution changes by the action of an acid. The resist composition contains a high-molecular-weight compound having a constitutional unit represented by General Formula (a0-1), and a high-molecular-weight compound having a constitutional unit represented by General Formula (f01-1) and a constitutional unit including an acid-dissociable group represented by General Formula (f02-r-1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kaiho, Yasuo Someya, Minoru Adegawa
  • Patent number: 11749366
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a fuse array circuit including a plurality of fuse sets each assigned to a corresponding one of a plurality of fuse addresses and configured to operatively store a fuse data, and a first circuit configured to generate and sequentially update a fuse address to sequentially read the fuse data from the plurality of fuse sets. The first circuit is configured to change a frequency of updating the fuse address based on a first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasushi Matsubara, Alan Wilson, Minoru Someya
  • Publication number: 20230230648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a fuse array circuit including a plurality of fuse sets each assigned to a corresponding one of a plurality of fuse addresses and configured to operatively store a fuse data, and a first circuit configured to generate and sequentially update a fuse address to sequentially read the fuse data from the plurality of fuse sets. The first circuit is configured to change a frequency of updating the fuse address based on a first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yasushi Matsubara, Alan Wilson, Minoru Someya
  • Patent number: 11645134
    Abstract: An example fuse error detection circuit configured to receive a first data set from a fuse array during a first fuse data broadcast and to encode the first data set to provide first signature data. The fuse error detection circuit is further configured to receive a second data set from the fuse array during a second fuse data broadcast and to encode the second data set to provide second signature data. The fuse error detection circuit is further configured to compare the first signature data and the second signature data and to provide a match indication having a value based on the comparison between the first signature data and the second signature data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Miller, Kevin G. Werhane, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Jason M. Johnson, Minoru Someya
  • Patent number: 11322194
    Abstract: Compensating for offsets in buffers and related systems, methods, and devices are disclosed. An apparatus includes buffers, control circuitry, and fuses. Each of the buffers includes an output and an offset adjustment input. Each of the buffers is controllable to adjust a direct current offset of an output voltage potential responsive to an offset adjustment code provided to the offset adjustment input. The control circuitry includes sets of offset latches. The offset adjustment input of each of the buffers is operably coupled to a different one of the sets of offset latches. Each set of offset latches is configured to provide the offset adjustment code to the offset adjustment input of a corresponding buffer. The fuses are configured to provide the offset adjustment code to each of a subset of the sets of offset latches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Minoru Someya, Yukihide Suzuki, Sadayuki Okuma
  • Patent number: 11183260
    Abstract: Memory devices are disclosed. A memory device may include a number of fuses and a number of transmit lines configured to transmit data from the number of fuses. The memory device may also include a number of monitoring circuits. Each monitoring circuit of the number of monitoring circuits is coupled to a transmit line of the number of transmit lines. Each monitoring circuit comprises logic configured to receive the data from the number fuses via the transmit line. The logic is further configured to generate a result responsive to the data and indicative of pass/fail status of the transmit line. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Dave Jefferson, Jason M. Johnson, Vivek Kotti, Minoru Someya, Toru Ishikawa, Kevin G. Werhane
  • Publication number: 20210134350
    Abstract: Compensating for offsets in buffers and related systems, methods, and devices are disclosed. An apparatus includes buffers, control circuitry, and fuses. Each of the buffers includes an output and an offset adjustment input. Each of the buffers is controllable to adjust a direct current offset of an output voltage potential responsive to an offset adjustment code provided to the offset adjustment input. The control circuitry includes sets of offset latches. The offset adjustment input of each of the buffers is operably coupled to a different one of the sets of offset latches. Each set of offset latches is configured to provide the offset adjustment code to the offset adjustment input of a corresponding buffer. The fuses are configured to provide the offset adjustment code to each of a subset of the sets of offset latches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Minoru Someya, Yukihide Suzuki, Sadayuki Okuma
  • Patent number: 10937486
    Abstract: Compensating for offsets in buffers and related systems, methods, and devices are disclosed. An apparatus includes buffers, control circuitry, and fuses. Each of the buffers includes an output and an offset adjustment input. Each of the buffers is controllable to adjust a direct current offset of an output voltage potential responsive to an offset adjustment code provided to the offset adjustment input. The control circuitry includes sets of offset latches. The offset adjustment input of each of the buffers is operably coupled to a different one of the sets of offset latches. Each set of offset latches is configured to provide the offset adjustment code to the offset adjustment input of a corresponding buffer. The fuses are configured to provide the offset adjustment code to each of a subset of the sets of offset latches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Minoru Someya, Yukihide Suzuki, Sadayuki Okuma
  • Publication number: 20210055981
    Abstract: An example fuse error detection circuit configured to receive a first data set from a fuse array during a first fuse data broadcast and to encode the first data set to provide first signature data. The fuse error detection circuit is further configured to receive a second data set from the fuse array during a second fuse data broadcast and to encode the second data set to provide second signature data. The fuse error detection circuit is further configured to compare the first signature data and the second signature data and to provide a match indication having a value based on the comparison between the first signature data and the second signature data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Miller, Kevin G. Werhane, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Jason M. Johnson, Minoru Someya
  • Patent number: 10056154
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transmitting fuse data from fuse arrays to latches are described. An example apparatus includes: a plurality of fuse arrays, each fuse array of the plurality of fuse arrays being configured to store input data; a fuse circuit that receives the input data and provides the input data on a bus; and a plurality of redundancy latch circuits coupled to the bus, including a plurality of pointers and a plurality of latches associated with the plurality of corresponding pointers that load data on the bus. The fuse circuit may control loading of the input data by controlling a location of a pointer among the plurality of corresponding pointers responsive to the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kenji Yoshida, Minoru Someya, Hiromasa Noda
  • Patent number: 9934869
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transmitting fuse data from fuse arrays to latches are described. An example apparatus includes: a plurality of fuse arrays, each fuse array of the plurality of fuse arrays being configured to store input data; a fuse circuit that receives the input data and provides the input data on a bus; and a plurality of redundancy latch circuits coupled to the bus, including a plurality of pointers and a plurality of latches associated with the plurality of corresponding pointers that load data on the bus. The fuse circuit may control loading of the input data by controlling a location of a pointer among the plurality of corresponding pointers responsive to the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kenji Yoshida, Minoru Someya, Hiromasa Noda
  • Publication number: 20180075920
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transmitting fuse data from fuse arrays to latches are described. An example apparatus includes: a plurality of fuse arrays, each fuse array of the plurality of fuse arrays being configured to store input data; a fuse circuit that receives the input data and provides the input data on a bus; and a plurality of redundancy latch circuits coupled to the bus, including a plurality of pointers and a plurality of latches associated with the plurality of corresponding pointers that load data on the bus. The fuse circuit may control loading of the input data by controlling a location of a pointer among the plurality of corresponding pointers responsive to the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kenji Yoshida, Minoru Someya, Hiromasa Noda
  • Patent number: 9824770
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transmitting fuse data from fuse arrays to latches are described. An example apparatus includes: a plurality of fuse arrays, each fuse array of the plurality of fuse arrays being configured to store input data; a fuse circuit that receives the input data and provides the input data on a bus; and a plurality of redundancy latch circuits coupled to the bus, including a plurality of pointers and a plurality of latches associated with the plurality of corresponding pointers that load data on the bus. The fuse circuit may control loading of the input data by controlling a location of a pointer among the plurality of corresponding pointers responsive to the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kenji Yoshida, Minoru Someya, Hiromasa Noda
  • Patent number: 9666307
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transmitting fuse data from fuse arrays to latches are described. An example apparatus includes: a plurality of fuse arrays, each fuse array of the plurality of fuse arrays being configured to store input data; a fuse circuit that receives the input data and provides the input data on a bus; and a plurality of redundancy latch circuits coupled to the bus, including a plurality of pointers and a plurality of latches associated with the plurality of corresponding pointers that load data on the bus. The fuse circuit may control loading of the input data by controlling a location of a pointer among the plurality of corresponding pointers responsive to the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kenji Yoshida, Minoru Someya, Hiromasa Noda
  • Patent number: 9205245
    Abstract: A female-side connector having a lock mechanism for obtaining a favorable fastening force constantly. The female-side connector includes a central axis of a root in a male screw portion of a female-side lock portion that is screwed together with a female screw portion of a male-side lock portion in a male-side connector that intersects at a predetermined angle relative to a central axis of a thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOP
    Inventors: Minoru Someya, Seiichi Iida
  • Publication number: 20130304038
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a female-side connector having a lock mechanism which could obtain a favorable fastening force constantly. [Solution] In a female-side connector 10, a central axis 13 of a root 15 in a male screw portion 12 of a female-side lock portion 41 screwing together with a female screw portion 23 of a male-side lock portion 42 in a male-side connector 20 intersects at a predetermined angle relative to a central axis 14 of a thread 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOP
    Inventors: Minoru Someya, Seiichi Iida