Patents by Inventor Norihiro Kubo
Norihiro Kubo 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).
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Patent number: 11917024Abstract: A control system includes a control device and a device that communicates with the control device. The control system includes a controller that periodically performs a control operation for controlling an object to be controlled, a communication processor that performs communication processing for periodically exchanging data with the device, a providing component that provides a development environment for performing a part of creation of contents of processing performed by the controller and for making of settings involved with communication processing by the communication processor, and a determination module that determines a settable range of a cycle time of exchange of data with the device based on contents set in the development environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro Maekawa, Hiroko Kubo
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Publication number: 20240014229Abstract: To suppress deterioration of imaging characteristics. A solid-state imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion section provided inside a semiconductor substrate, the photoelectric conversion section being configured to generate electric charges in accordance with an amount of received light, a plurality of vertical transfer gates arranged between the photoelectric conversion section and one principal surface of the semiconductor substrate in a depth direction of the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from each other in a direction along a substrate surface of the semiconductor substrate, the plurality of vertical transfer gates each being configured to control transfer of the electric charges generated by the photoelectric conversion section, and an electric charge storage section disposed between the plurality of vertical transfer gates, the electric charge storage section being configured to store the electric charges transferred by the plurality of vertical transfer gates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro KUBO, Ikumi TAKEDA
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Publication number: 20240007768Abstract: There are provided a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus that can enhance the conversion efficiency to a degree similar to that of a non-sharing pixel and can maintain the optical symmetry also in a case where sharing between pixels is performed. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and each of the plurality of pixels includes: a photoelectric conversion unit configured to photoelectrically convert incident light; a floating diffusion portion in which signal charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit is stored; an amplification transistor configured to amplify a potential corresponding to an amount the signal charge stored in the floating diffusion portion, and output a pixel signal corresponding to the amplified potential; and a conversion-efficiency adjustment transistor configured to adjust a conversion efficiency of the signal charge stored in the floating diffusion portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventor: NORIHIRO KUBO
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Patent number: 11728361Abstract: An imaging device includes a photoelectric converter, a charge holding section that is provided on a side of the photoelectric converter opposite to a light entrance side of the photoelectric converter and holds a signal charge generated by the photoelectric converter, and a light shielding section that has a first light shielding surface extending toward the charge holding section from between the charge holding section and the photoelectric converter.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Norihiro Kubo
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Patent number: 11343451Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Patent number: 11343452Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Publication number: 20210057472Abstract: An imaging device includes a photoelectric converter, a charge holding section that is provided on a side of the photoelectric converter opposite to a light entrance side of the photoelectric converter and holds a signal charge generated by the photoelectric converter, and a light shielding section that has a first light shielding surface extending toward the charge holding section from between the charge holding section and the photoelectric converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventor: NORIHIRO KUBO
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Publication number: 20200369371Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Publication number: 20200339245Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Patent number: 10748947Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a manufacturing method, and an electronic apparatus. An imaging device includes: a sensor substrate with an effective pixel area; a transparent sealing member that seals a surface of the sensor substrate; a sealing resin that bonds the sensor substrate and the sealing member; and a reinforcing resin that bonds the sensor substrate and the sealing member. A product of adhesive strength per unit area of the sealing resin and the reinforcing resin in the outer peripheral region and an area of a part bonded in the outer peripheral region is set to be larger than a product of adhesive strength per unit area of the sealing resin in the effective pixel area and an area of a part bonded in the effective pixel area. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a CMOS image sensor of WCSP.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Yoshiaki Masuda, Atsuhiro Ando, Norihiro Kubo, Chihiro Arai, Sotetsu Saito, Masahiro Tada, Shinji Miyazawa
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Patent number: 10659708Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Patent number: 10609437Abstract: A method of providing content using a head-mounted device. The method includes receiving, by a terminal configured to display a screen for logging in to the application, input of user identification information by a user, wherein the user identification information associates the user with a first application. The method further includes receiving, by the terminal, when authentication using the user identification information is successful, a login key for logging in to a content providing service by the first application. The method further includes transmitting, by the terminal, based on input of a login instruction using the login key by the user wearing the head-mounted device, the login key to a server. The method further includes receiving, by the terminal, from the server, content viewable in a head-mounted display mode following successful authentication using the login key.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: COLOPL, INC.Inventor: Norihiro Kubo
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Patent number: 10319346Abstract: A method includes defining a virtual space to be associated with a first user. The virtual space includes a second avatar associated with a second user. The virtual space is associated with a first head-mounted device (HMD) connectable to a first computer. The method further includes receiving a signal transmitted from a second computer associated with a second user. The method further includes detecting a communication quality between the first computer and the second computer based on the signal. The method further includes displaying the second avatar in the virtual space based on the detected communication quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: COLOPL, INC.Inventors: Eita Kikuchi, Norihiro Kubo, Atsushi Inomata
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Publication number: 20190172863Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a manufacturing method, and an electronic apparatus—An imaging device includes: a sensor substrate with an effective pixel area; a transparent sealing member that seals a surface of the sensor substrate; a sealing resin that bonds the sensor substrate and the sealing member; and a reinforcing resin that bonds the sensor substrate and the sealing member. A product of adhesive strength per unit area of the sealing resin and the reinforcing resin in the outer peripheral region and an area of a part bonded in the outer peripheral region is set to be larger than a product of adhesive strength per unit area of the sealing resin in the effective pixel area and an area of a part bonded in the effective pixel area. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a CMOS image sensor of WCSP.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiaki MASUDA, Atsuhiro ANDO, Norihiro KUBO, Chihiro ARAI, Sotetsu SAITO, Masahiro TADA, Shinji MIYAZAWA
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Publication number: 20180247612Abstract: A method includes defining a virtual space to be associated with a first user. The virtual space includes a second avatar associated with a second user. The virtual space is associated with a first head-mounted device (HMD) connectable to a first computer. The method further includes receiving a signal transmitted from a second computer associated with a second user. The method further includes detecting a communication quality between the first computer and the second computer based on the signal. The method further includes displaying the second avatar in the virtual space based on the detected communication quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Eita KIKUCHI, Norihiro KUBO, Atsushi INOMATA
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Publication number: 20180165863Abstract: [Object] To facilitate emotional understanding among a plurality of users in a virtual experience in which a virtual space is shared by the users. [Solving Means] Provided is an information processing method for providing a first user with a virtual space via a first head-mounted display, the information processing method including the steps of: generating virtual space data for defining a virtual space including a first avatar object associated with the first user, a second avatar object associated with a second user, and a virtual camera for defining a field-of-view image to be provided to the first head-mounted display; identifying an emotion of the second user; determining an effect image to be displayed in association with the second avatar object in the field-of-view image based on the emotion of the second user; and arranging the effect image in the field-of-view image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Norihiro KUBO, Atsushi INOMATA, Satoshi KIMURA, Seiji SATAKE
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Publication number: 20180152655Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Publication number: 20180103284Abstract: A method of providing content using a head-mounted device. The method includes receiving, by a terminal configured to display a screen for logging in to the application, input of user identification information by a user, wherein the user identification information associates the user with a first application. The method further includes receiving, by the terminal, when authentication using the user identification information is successful, a login key for logging in to a content providing service by the first application. The method further includes transmitting, by the terminal, based on input of a login instruction using the login key by the user wearing the head-mounted device, the login key to a server. The method further includes receiving, by the terminal, from the server, content viewable in a head-mounted display mode following successful authentication using the login key.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventor: Norihiro KUBO
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Patent number: 9924119Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida
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Publication number: 20170237920Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Hiroaki Ishiwata, Hideo Kido, Norihiro Kubo, Tetsuya Uchida