Patents by Inventor Osamu Enoki

Osamu Enoki 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: 20160195573
    Abstract: A method of detecting a change in current is provided which includes irradiating light on at least one photoelectric conversion material layer, and detecting an increased change in current generated in the photoelectric conversion material layer. A photoelectric conversion apparatus is also provided and includes a photoelectric conversion element including a photoelectric conversion material layer, and a current detection circuit electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element. In the photoelectric conversion apparatus, the current detection circuit detects an increased change in current generated in the photoelectric conversion material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Murata, Masanori Oka, Osamu Enoki
  • Publication number: 20150311445
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup unit of the invention includes a plurality of pixels, each of which includes a photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element includes a photoelectric conversion layer; and first and second electrodes provided with the photoelectric conversion layer in between, the photoelectric conversion layer including a first organic semiconductor of a first conductive type and a second organic semiconductor of a second conductive type, and being configured by addition of a third organic semiconductor made of a derivative or an isomer of one of the first and second organic semiconductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Toru UDAKA, Masaki MURATA, Osamu ENOKI, Masayoshi AONUMA, Sae MIYAJI, Takuya ITO, Miki SUDOU, Rui MORIMOTO, Hiroto SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20150287765
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film; a first electrode and a second electrode provided with the organic photoelectric conversion film in between; and a charge block layer provided between the second electrode and the organic photoelectric conversion film, in which the charge block layer includes a work function adjustment layer including a metal element on the second electrode side of the organic photoelectric conversion film, the metal element being adopted to adjust a work function, and a first diffusion suppression layer provided between the work function adjustment layer and the second electrode and suppressing diffusion of the metal element to the second electrode side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Udaka, Osamu Enoki, Masaki Murata, Rui Morimoto, Ryoji Arai
  • Publication number: 20150221706
    Abstract: Provided is a light receiving/emitting element and a light receiving/emitting apparatus that can be easily manufactured and allow high-sensitivity detection. The light receiving/emitting element is configured to include a first organic photoelectric conversion unit and a second organic photoelectric conversion unit that is disposed on the first organic photoelectric conversion unit and is different in spectral sensitivity from the first organic photoelectric conversion unit, wherein one of the first organic photoelectric conversion unit and the second organic photoelectric conversion unit acts as a light receiving unit and the other acts as a light emitting unit. The light receiving/emitting apparatus is configured to have the light receiving/emitting element mounted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Toru UDAKA, Masaki Murata, Rui Morimoto, Osamu Enoki
  • Publication number: 20150207087
    Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion element, an imaging device, and an optical sensor, which can detect a plurality of wavelength regions by a single element structure, are provided. The photoelectric conversion element is formed by providing an organic photoelectric conversion portion including two or more types of organic semiconductor materials having different spectral sensitivities between the first and the second electrodes. Wavelength sensitivity characteristics of the photoelectric conversion element change according to a voltage (bias voltage) applied between the first and the second electrodes. The photoelectric conversion element is mounted in the imaging device and the optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Toru Udaka, Masaki Murata, Rui Morimoto, Osamu Enoki
  • Patent number: 8817147
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes: a photoelectric conversion layer which includes a thioindigo derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Enoki, Ayumi Nihei
  • Publication number: 20140160327
    Abstract: Image sensors, electronic apparatuses, and methods of manufacturing an image sensor are provided. More particularly, an image sensor having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements included in a laminated body is provided. At least one of the photoelectric conversion elements includes organic photoelectric conversion elements. In addition, at least a first surface of the laminated body includes a curved light incident surface, which further includes a concave surface. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements receive light through the concave light incident surface. The laminated body can be connected to a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Enoki, Toru Udaka, Masaki Murata, Rui Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20130306124
    Abstract: To provide a wireless power supply device and a wireless power supply method capable of supplying electric power by a wireless system, using a means other than radio waves. This wireless power supply device of the present invention is provided with (A) a thermoelectric generation device which performs thermoelectric generation in response to the change in atmospheric temperature, and (B) a temperature control device which periodically changes the atmospheric temperature of the thermoelectric generation device. Further, this wireless power supply method uses a wireless power supply device provided with a thermoelectric generation device and a temperature control device, wherein the atmospheric temperature of the thermoelectric generation device is periodically changed by the temperature control device, and the thermoelectric generation device performs thermoelectric generation in response to the change in the atmospheric temperature, and the obtained power is brought to the exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Yajima, Osamu Enoki
  • Publication number: 20130027593
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes: a photoelectric conversion layer which includes a thioindigo derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Enoki, Ayumi Nihei
  • Publication number: 20120143544
    Abstract: A method of detecting a change in current is provided which includes irradiating light on at least one photoelectric conversion material layer, and detecting an increased change in current generated in the photoelectric conversion material layer. A photoelectric conversion apparatus is also provided and includes a photoelectric conversion element including a photoelectric conversion material layer, and a current detection circuit electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element. In the photoelectric conversion apparatus, the current detection circuit detects an increased change in current generated in the photoelectric conversion material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Murata, Masanori Oka, Osamu Enoki
  • Publication number: 20120032916
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a capacitive touch member having a flexible shape or a stereoscopic shape and includes a light transmissive detection electrode, a manufacturing method therefor, and a capacitive touch detection apparatus including the capacitive touch member. [Solving Means] Produced is a capacitive touch member (10) including a film-like or plate-like support (1) that is formed of an insulating material and has a flexible shape or a stereoscopic shape, a detection electrode (2) that is arranged on at least a part of one surface of the support (1) and formed of a light transmissive conductive layer containing a carbon nano linear structure such as a carbon nanotube, and a lead-out wire (3) that is led out from the detection electrode (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Osamu Enoki
  • Publication number: 20110277832
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for production of a titanium dioxide composite, the method including a step of preparing titanium dioxide nanowires, a step of dipping the titanium dioxide nanowires in a solution containing titanium oxysulfate and urea, thereby forming titanium dioxide fine particles on the surface of the titanium dioxide nanowires, and a step of recovering the titanium dioxide nanowires having the titanium dioxide fine particles formed on the surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Shimizu, Osamu Enoki, Yuri Nakayama, Kazuaki Fukushima