Patents by Inventor Rei Hasegawa
Rei Hasegawa 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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Publication number: 20160274247Abstract: According to an embodiment, a measuring device includes a plurality of scintillators, plurality of receiving elements, and a processor. The scintillators each convert incident radiation into light. The receiving elements each convert scintillation light received by a light receiving surface thereof into an electric signal. The processor acquires a value corresponding to an intensity of the incident radiation based on the electric signal. Each of the scintillators includes an incident surface on which the radiation is incident. The incident surface includes an inclination that has a predetermined angle with respect to the light receiving surface and that is asymmetric with respect to a center of the incident surface. The scintillators are arrayed on a plane including the light receiving surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Mitsuyoshi KOBAYASHI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 9433391Abstract: According to an embodiment, a scintillator includes a scintillator layer and a radiation absorption layer. Scintillation photons corresponding to incident radiation are generated in the scintillator layer. The radiation absorption layer is laminated to the scintillator layer. The radiation absorption layer faces a detecting surface of a detector that detects the scintillation photons.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kazunori Miyazaki, Rei Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20160254310Abstract: A photodetector according to an embodiment includes: a semiconductor substrate with a first and second faces; a groove formed on the second face; pixels disposed to the semiconductor substrate, each pixel including: light detection cells disposed on the first face, each light detection cell having a first and second terminals, each light detection cell being surrounded by the groove; a first wiring line disposed on the first face to connect to the first terminal of each of the detection cells; a first opening formed in the second face and penetrating the semiconductor substrate; a first insulating film covering the second face, a side face of the first opening, and a side face and a bottom of the groove; a second opening formed in the first insulating film; a first and second electrodes disposed in the first and second openings respectively; and a light blocking material filled to the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Hitoshi YAGI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20160231441Abstract: According to an embodiment, a radiation detection device includes a scintillator layer, a plurality of detectors, a setting unit, an identifier, and a corrector. The scintillator layer is configured to convert radiation into scintillation light. The detectors are arranged along a first surface facing the scintillator layer to detect light. The setting unit is configured to set one of the detectors as a first detector to be corrected. The identifier is configured to identify, out of the detectors, a second detector that detects a synchronization signal synchronizing with a first signal detected by the first detector. The corrector is configured to correct an energy spectrum of light detected by the first detector on the basis of a second signal serving as the synchronization signal in signals detected by the second detector, the first signal, and characteristic X-ray energy of a scintillator raw material constituting the scintillator layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Keiko FUJII, Go KAWATA, Yasuharu HOSONO, Kazunori MIYAZAKI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 9383459Abstract: According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a photodetecting element that has a pn junction and outputs a photocurrent corresponding to detected light, a voltage applying unit that applies a voltage to the photodetecting element, an obtaining unit that obtains the photocurrent detected by the photodetecting element, and a voltage controller. The voltage controller controls the voltage applying unit to apply, during a drive period, a drive voltage whose absolute value is not smaller than an avalanche breakdown voltage of the pn junction and which is in reverse bias with respect to the pn junction; and apply, during a standby period, any of a first standby voltage in forward bias, a second standby voltage with a voltage value of 0 V, and a third standby voltage whose absolute value is greater than 0 V, which is less than the drive voltage, and which is in reverse bias.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masaki Atsuta, Keita Sasaki, Hitoshi Yagi, Rei Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9344661Abstract: According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a plurality of photoelectric transducers, a plurality of resistors, and a plurality of resetting sections. Each of the photoelectric transducers is configured to output a detection signal resulting from conversion of received light into an electric charge. Each of the resistors is connected in series with an output end of a corresponding photoelectric transducer at one end of the resistor. Each of the resetting sections is connected in parallel with a corresponding resistor and configured to bring the output end of the corresponding photoelectric transducer to a reset level in response to the detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Nobuyoshi Saito, Hideyuki Funaki, Shunsuke Kimura, Shintaro Nakano, Go Kawata, Rei Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20160084964Abstract: According to an embodiment, a photon detecting element includes one or more avalanche photodiodes and a circuit. The circuit is connected between cathodes of the one or more avalanche photodiodes and an external power source. The circuit is configured in which a first temperature coefficient representing variation of a setting potential with respect to temperature variation when constant-current driving is performed so that electrical potential of the cathodes becomes equal to the setting potential is substantially the same as a second temperature coefficient representing variation of breakdown voltage of the one or more avalanche photodiodes with respect to temperature variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Shunsuke KIMURA, Hiroshi OTA, Go KAWATA, Hideyuki FUNAKI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20160073983Abstract: According to an embodiment, a scintillator includes a scintillator layer and a radiation absorption layer. Scintillation photons corresponding to incident radiation are generated in the scintillator layer. The radiation absorption layer is laminated to the scintillator layer. The radiation absorption layer faces a detecting surface of a detector that detects the scintillation photons.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Kazunori MIYAZAKI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20160056717Abstract: A power supply stabilizing circuit includes a diode having a cathode connected to an output terminal of a direct current power circuit configured to generate a direct current voltage and to supply the voltage therefrom to a load circuit, and a capacitor connected to an anode of the diode. The power supply stabilizing circuit may further include a transistor having a first terminal connected to the output terminal of the direct current power circuit, a second terminal connected to a connection node between the diode and the capacitor, and a switching electrode connected to the connection node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Hiroshi OTA, Shunsuke KIMURA, Daigo SUZUKI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 9268074Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an interference filter including following layers, and a display layer. The first common layer includes first and second regions. The second common layer faces the first common layer. The first spacer layer is provided between the first and second common layers and includes first and second portions facing the first and second regions. The thickness of the first portion is different from the thickness of the second portion. The second spacer layer faces at least one of the first and second portions through the second common layer and is made of the same material as that of the first spacer layer. The coating layer faces the second common layer through the second spacer layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hitoshi Nagato, Takashi Miyazaki, Rei Hasegawa, Kouji Suzuki, Masaki Atsuta
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Publication number: 20150296161Abstract: According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a plurality of photoelectric transducers, a plurality of resistors, and a plurality of resetting sections. Each of the photoelectric transducers is configured to output a detection signal resulting from, conversion of received light into an electric charge. Each of the resistors is connected in series with an output end of a corresponding photoelectric transducer at one end of the resistor. Each of the resetting sections is connected in parallel with a corresponding resistor and configured to bring the output end of the corresponding photoelectric transducer to a reset level in response to the detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Nobuyoshi SAITO, Hideyuki FUNAKI, Shunsuke KIMURA, Shintaro NAKANO, Go KAWATA, Rei HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20150268361Abstract: According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a photodetecting element that has a pn junction and outputs a photocurrent corresponding to detected light, a voltage applying unit that applies a voltage to the photodetecting element, an obtaining unit that obtains the photocurrent detected by the photodetecting element, and a voltage controller. The voltage controller controls the voltage applying unit to apply, during a drive period, a drive voltage whose absolute value is not smaller than an avalanche breakdown voltage of the pn junction and which is in reverse bias with respect to the pn junction; and apply, during a standby period, any of a first standby voltage in forward bias, a second standby voltage with a voltage value of 0 V, and a third standby voltage whose absolute value is greater than 0 V, which is less than the drive voltage, and which is in reverse bias.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Masaki ATSUTA, Keita SASAKI, Hitoshi YAGI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20150108358Abstract: According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a scintillator layer, a photodetection layer, an antireflective member, and an intermediate layer. The scintillator layer is configured to convert radiation into light. The photodetection layer has a first surface facing the scintillator layer. The photodetection layer includes a pixel region that includes multiple photodetection devices configured to detect light, and a peripheral region that surrounds the pixel region. The pixel region and the peripheral region are provided on the first surface. The antireflective member is provided between the scintillator layer and the photodetection layer and opposed to at least part of the peripheral region. The antireflective member is configured to prevent reflection of at least part of light in a sensitive wavelength range of the photodetection devices. The intermediate layer is provided in a region other than the antireflective member between the scintillator layer and the photodetection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Keita SASAKI, Rei HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20150084149Abstract: A radiation detector according to an embodiment includes: a semiconductor substrate; a light detecting unit provided on a side of a first surface of the semiconductor substrate; a first insulating film provided covering the light detecting unit; a second insulating film covering the first insulating film; a scintillator provided on the second insulating film; an interconnection provided between the first and second insulating films, and connected to the light detecting unit; a first electrode connected to the interconnection through a bottom portion of the first opening; a second electrode provided on a region in the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, the region opposing at least a part of the light detecting unit; a second opening provided in a region surrounding the first electrode and not surrounding the second electrode; and an insulating resin layer covering the first and second electrodes and the first and second openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Hitoshi YAGI, Rei HASEGAWA, Masaki ATSUTA, Yasuharu HOSONO, Keita SASAKI, Go KAWATA
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Patent number: 8939594Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a light-guiding body, a light source, a wavelength selection transmission layer, and a light control layer. The light-guiding body has a first major surface, a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, and a side face connecting the first major surface and the second major surface. The wavelength selection transmission layer is provided on the second major surface. The first major surface has a plurality of concave portions having inclined faces inclined relative to the first major surface. A ratio of a total area of the plurality of the concave portions projected on the first major surface, relative to an area of the first major surface is 8% to 25%. The plurality of the concave portions is evenly provided in the first major surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Takashi Miyazaki, Hitoshi Nagato, Hajime Yamaguchi, Rei Hasegawa, Yutaka Nakai
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Publication number: 20150022765Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a main substrate, and a light control layer. The main substrate includes a main base having a main surface, a wavelength selective transmission layer provided on the main surface, and a circuit layer provided on the wavelength selective transmission layer. The light control layer is stacked with the main substrate and has variable optical characteristics. The wavelength selective transmission layer includes lower and upper reflecting layers, and first and second spacer layers. The upper reflecting layer is provided on the lower reflecting layer. The first spacer layer is provided between the lower and upper reflecting layers. The second spacer layer is provided between the lower and upper reflecting layers, and has a different thickness from the first spacer layer. The circuit layer includes first and second pixel electrodes, and first and second switching elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hitoshi NAGATO, Takashi Miyazaki, Yutaka Nakai, Hajime Yamaguchi, Koji Suzuki, Rei Hasegawa
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Patent number: 8899769Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a light-guiding body, a light source, a wavelength selection transmission layer, and a light control layer. The light-guiding body has a first major surface, a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, and a side face connecting the first major surface and the second major surface. The wavelength selection transmission layer is provided on the second major surface. The first major surface has a plurality of concave portions having inclined faces inclined relative to the first major surface. A ratio of a total area of the plurality of the concave portions projected on the first major surface, relative to an area of the first major surface is 8% to 25%. The plurality of the concave portions is evenly provided in the first major surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Takashi Miyazaki, Hitoshi Nagato, Hajime Yamaguchi, Rei Hasegawa, Yutaka Nakai
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Patent number: 8854585Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal layer exhibiting Kerr effect, a first electrode including combtooth portions, a second electrode, and protruding portions facing a main surface of the liquid crystal layer with at least one of the first and second electrodes interposed therebetween. The combtooth portions each extends in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction. The second electrode includes a portion that faces the main surface and is positioned in a gap between the combtooth portions or faces the main surface with the gap interposed therebetween. The protruding portions each extends in the first direction and are arranged in the second direction. Each of the first protruding portions forms a convex surface having a ridge shape on a surface of the combtooth portion or a surface of the portion of the second electrode positioned at the gap.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yuko Kizu, Rei Hasegawa, Hajime Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20140285753Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first polarizing layer configured to transmit light polarized in a first direction, a second polarizing layer configured to transmit light polarized in a second direction, a display layer provided between the first polarizing layer and the second polarizing layer, an interference filter provided between the first polarizing layer and the display layer, and a refracting layer. The refracting layer includes a first layer and a second layer contacting the first layer. The second polarizing layer is disposed between the refracting layer and the display layer. The second layer is provided between the first layer and the second polarizing layer. The first layer includes a protrusion extending along the first direction and protruding toward the second polarizing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hitoshi NAGATO, Takashi MIYAZAKI, Rei HASEGAWA, Koji SUZUKI, Masaki ATSUTA
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Patent number: 8810557Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a partition electrode, a luminescent layer and a voltage source. The luminescent layer includes a luminescent material emitting light rays due to an electrochemical oxidation or reduction reaction thereof. The voltage source is configured to generate a driving voltage between the first and second electrodes so as to apply first and second potentials, wherein the first and second potentials are maintained at one and opposite polarities in respect to the reference potential during a predetermined segment period respectively and are periodically reversed, each of the first and second potentials is changed first to second absolute levels during the predetermined segment period, the second absolute potential is determined depending on the gradation of input image data, and the first absolute potential is higher than the second absolute potential.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yukio Kizaki, Rei Hasegawa, Hajime Yamaguchi, Hitoshi Nagato, Yukitami Mizuno, Isao Amemiya, Tomio Ono