Patents by Inventor Shinsuke Fujikawa

Shinsuke Fujikawa 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: 20240142811
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a liquid crystal layer; and a measurement circuit configured to supply a potential to the first electrode and the second electrode and measure a first electrode potential, wherein the measurement circuit supplies a potential to the first electrode and the second electrode so that a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode becomes a first potential difference during a first period, supplies a potential to the first electrode and the second electrode so that the potential difference becomes a second potential difference having a polarity different from that of the first potential difference during a second period after the first period, and stops supplying the potential to the first electrode and supplies the same potential as during the second period to the second electrode during a third period after the second period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11804156
    Abstract: A first substrate of an electro-optical device is provided with a temperature detection circuit including a temperature detection element, and a first wiring line and a second wiring line of the temperature detection element are electrically connected to a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively. Between the first terminal and the second terminal, a third terminal that is not electrically connected to the temperature detection element is provided. Thus, through detection of a current at the time of applying a ground potential from a first probe and a second probe of an inspection device to the first terminal and the second terminal and applying a predetermined voltage from a third probe to the third terminal, insulation between the first terminal and the second terminal can be inspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20230314882
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film having a plurality of electrically conductive particles that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and a printed circuit board coupled to a connection terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel via the particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film, wherein the connection terminal portion includes a plurality of connection terminals, a plurality of recessed portions that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a third direction and a fourth direction intersecting with the third direction are formed on a surface of the connection terminal, and at least one of the first direction and the second direction along which the electrically conductive particles are arranged is different in arrangement direction from both the third direction and the fourth direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11733559
    Abstract: In an electro-optical device, a temperature detection element is provided on a first substrate having a pixel region, on which a plurality of pixel electrodes are provided, in a position overlapping a light shielding portion that is formed on a second substrate so as to surround the pixel region. Further, the first substrate is provided with an electrostatic protection circuit that includes a semiconductor element and is electrically coupled to the temperature detection element. The semiconductor element is disposed in a position which is farther distanced from the center of the pixel region than the temperature detection element is, and at which a temperature is lower than a temperature at a position in which the temperature detection element is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11714321
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film having a plurality of electrically conductive particles that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and a printed circuit board coupled to a connection terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel via the particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film, wherein the connection terminal portion includes a plurality of connection terminals, a plurality of recessed portions that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a third direction and a fourth direction intersecting with the third direction are formed on a surface of the connection terminal, and at least one of the first direction and the second direction along which the electrically conductive particles are arranged is different in arrangement direction from both the third direction and the fourth direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11682327
    Abstract: A substrate for an electro-optical device includes a first mounting terminal and a second mounting terminal connected to a sensor element. The substrate for an electro-optical device includes a first resistive element including a first end electrically connected to the first mounting terminal and a second end electrically connected to the second mounting terminal, a second resistive element including a first end electrically connected to the first resistive element and a second end electrically connected to the second mounting terminal, and a third mounting terminal electrically connected to the second end of the first resistive element and the first end of the second resistive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20230123969
    Abstract: In a liquid crystal device serving as an electro-optical device, a liquid crystal layer as an electro-optical element is disposed between a base material 10s as a first substrate and a base material 20s as a second substrate which are disposed to face each other via a photo-curable type seal material, the substrate 10s and the substrate 20s are transmissive and include a plurality of light-shielding patterns disposed at intervals in a seal region of the substrate 10s where the seal material is disposed, and on the substrate 10s, a semiconductor layer of a transistor included in a driving circuit for driving the electro-optical element is disposed to overlap, in plan view, with at least one of the plurality of light-shielding patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11627292
    Abstract: Provided is an electro-optical device including an electro-optical panel that includes a display region, a holder that holds the electro-optical panel, a first temperature detecting element that is disposed on the electro-optical panel and detects the temperature of the electro-optical panel, and a second temperature detecting element that is disposed on the holder and detects the temperature of the holder. When four quadrants are defined by an X axis line passing through a center of the display region and a Y axis line passing through the center of the display region and orthogonal to the X axis line, the first temperature detecting element and the second temperature detecting element are disposed in the same quadrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11624957
    Abstract: An electro-optical panel including a display region includes a first terminal group including a plurality of first terminals arranged along a first side of a liquid crystal panel; and a second terminal group disposed between the first terminal group and the display region and including a plurality of second terminals arranged along the first side, in which the number of the plurality of second terminals is smaller than the number of the plurality of first terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20230099587
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a common electrode as a first electrode, a pixel electrode as a second electrode, a liquid crystal layer to which a drive voltage is applied for one refresh period as a first refresh period, and a measurement circuit that applies an inspection voltage to the liquid crystal layer between the common electrode and the pixel electrode, sets a period that is longer than one refresh period after the application of the inspection voltage is stopped, and measures a voltage between the common electrode and the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230074276
    Abstract: A first substrate of an electro-optical device is provided with a temperature detection circuit including a temperature detection element, and a first wiring line and a second wiring line of the temperature detection element are electrically connected to a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively. Between the first terminal and the second terminal, a third terminal that is not electrically connected to the temperature detection element is provided. Thus, through detection of a current at the time of applying a ground potential from a first probe and a second probe of an inspection device to the first terminal and the second terminal and applying a predetermined voltage from a third probe to the third terminal, insulation between the first terminal and the second terminal can be inspected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230071096
    Abstract: In an electro-optical device, a first substrate is provided with a temperature detection element and an electro-static protection circuit that protects the temperature detection element from a surge current. A first resistor element is electrically coupled to the temperature detection element in series. The electro-static protection circuit includes a transistor electrically coupled to the first resistor element and the temperature detection element in parallel. A first capacitance element is provided on a wiring substrate electrically coupled to the first substrate, and is provided between a first coupling wiring line electrically coupled to one side of the temperature detection element and a second coupling wiring line electrically coupled to the other side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230068144
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a temperature detecting element and an electrostatic protection circuit configured to protect the temperature detecting element from a surge current. The electrostatic protection circuit includes a transistor electrically connected to the temperature detecting element in parallel, a first capacitance element electrically connected to the transistor, and a resistance element electrically connected to the first capacitance element in parallel. The electrostatic capacity of the first capacitance element is greater than a gate capacity between a gate electrode and a semiconductor layer that constitutes the transistor. In addition, a dielectric layer of the first capacitance element is thicker than a gate insulating film of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11585702
    Abstract: A temperature detection device includes: a temperature detection element; a constant current circuit configured to supply a driving current to the temperature detection element; and a temperature signal generation unit configured to convert a voltage of the temperature detection element when the driving current is supplied to the temperature detection element into a temperature signal. The temperature detection device includes a driving current monitoring circuit configured to monitor change in the driving current outputted from the constant current circuit. The driving current monitoring circuit includes a current-voltage conversion unit voltage of which changes corresponding to a change in the driving current, and outputs by a switching circuit the voltage when the driving current is supplied from the constant current circuit to the current-voltage conversion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11573448
    Abstract: In a liquid crystal device serving as an electro-optical device, a liquid crystal layer as an electro-optical element is disposed between a base material 10s as a first substrate and a base material 20s as a second substrate which are disposed to face each other via a photo-curable type seal material, the substrate 10s and the substrate 20s are transmissive and include a plurality of light-shielding patterns disposed at intervals in a seal region of the substrate 10s where the seal material is disposed, and on the substrate 10s, a semiconductor layer of a transistor included in a driving circuit for driving the electro-optical element is disposed to overlap, in plan view, with at least one of the plurality of light-shielding patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11528814
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a data line selection circuit positioned on a display region side, a first terminal group, a second terminal group, a first video signal line electrically connected to a first terminal of the first terminal group, and a second video line electrically connected to a second terminal of the second terminal group. The first video signal line includes a first portion extending from the first terminal toward the second terminal group, a second portion extending from the first portion in a direction intersecting the first portion, and a third portion extending from the second portion toward the data line selection circuit. The second video signal line includes a fourth portion extending from the second terminal toward the first terminal group, a fifth portion extending from the fourth portion along the second portion, and a sixth portion extending from the fifth portion toward the data line selection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11500235
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal device that includes a liquid crystal panel and a holder that holds the liquid crystal panel. The holder includes a placement part on which the liquid crystal panel is placed, and a fixing part that is provided at the placement part and fixed to the liquid crystal panel via an adhesive. The fixing part includes a recessed part, and the placement part includes a first protruding part that serves as a partition between the fixing part, and an element substrate and a counter substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20220357612
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film having a plurality of electrically conductive particles that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and a printed circuit board coupled to a connection terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel via the particle aligned type anisotropic conductive film, wherein the connection terminal portion includes a plurality of connection terminals, a plurality of recessed portions that are arranged in a state of being aligned along a third direction and a fourth direction intersecting with the third direction are formed on a surface of the connection terminal, and at least one of the first direction and the second direction along which the electrically conductive particles are arranged is different in arrangement direction from both the third direction and the fourth direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11487176
    Abstract: A first substrate of an electro-optical device includes a data line, a switching element of a demultiplexer, which is provided corresponding to the data line, and a selection signal supply wiring configured to supply a selection signal for selecting one data line, among a plurality of the data lines grouped into blocks, to the switching element. The first substrate also includes a resistance member for electrically connecting the selection signal supply wirings adjacent to each other. Thus, all of the selection signal supply wirings can be supplied with a selection signal for analysis, when a probe is brought into contact with an inspection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11448925
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a first FPC substrate and a second FPC substrate that overlap each other and are mounted on a terminal portion. A monitor pad electrically coupled to an output terminal of a second driving IC is provided at a substrate surface of the second FPC substrate of a substrate surface of the first FPC substrate and a substrate surface of the second FPC substrate that face each other. An opening extending through the first FPC substrate is provided in a position overlapping the monitor pad. A monitor pad electrically coupled to an output terminal of a first driving IC is provided between an opening of the first FPC substrate and the first driving IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke Fujikawa