Patents by Inventor Shuji Osawa

Shuji Osawa 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: 6566728
    Abstract: First, a stationary electrode layer is formed over a semiconductor substrate and an integrated network is composed in a circuit element area around the stationary electrode layer by electrode wiring forming each circuit element. A spacer is arranged on a passivation film in plural places. A dummy island is formed in an area between the circuit element area and the stationary electrode layer area. Supply potential Vcc is applied to the dummy island and ground potential GND is applied to a P+-type separated area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeaki Okawa, Toshiyuki Ohkoda, Yoshiaki Ohbayashi, Mamoru Yasuda, Shinichi Saeki, Shuji Osawa
  • Patent number: 6479878
    Abstract: A stationary electrode layer 12 is formed on a semiconductor substrate 11, and a vibrating diaphragm 16 is disposed on spacers 14. The vibrating diaphragm 16 is placed so as to protrude from an end of the semiconductor substrate 11, and terminal pads 20 to 23 are placed with being exposed from the vibrating diaphragm 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeaki Okawa, Toshiyuki Ohkoda, Yoshiaki Ohbayashi, Mamoru Yasuda, Shinichi Saeki, Shuji Osawa
  • Patent number: 6420203
    Abstract: A stationary electrode layer 12 is formed on a semiconductor substrate 11, and a vibrating diaphragm 16 is disposed on spacers 14. The vibrating diaphragm 16 is placed so as to protrude from an end of the semiconductor substrate 11, and terminal pads 20 to 23 are placed with being exposed from the vibrating diaphragm 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeaki Okawa, Toshiyuki Ohkoda, Yoshiaki Ohbayashi, Mamoru Yasuda, Shinichi Saeki, Shuji Osawa
  • Patent number: 6417560
    Abstract: A fixed electrode layer 12 is formed on a semiconductor substrate 11. A vibrating film is formed on the fixed electrode layer through a spacer 14. Since the vibrating film is a light-permeable film, in order to prevent the malfunction of an electronic circuit formed in the semiconductor substrate by incident light, the region where the electronic circuit is to be formed is covered with a shield metal 33.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeaki Okawa, Toshiyuki Ohkoda, Yoshiaki Ohbayashi, Mamoru Yasuda, Shinichi Saeki, Shuji Osawa
  • Publication number: 20020047173
    Abstract: A stationary electrode layer 12 is formed on a semiconductor substrate 11, and a vibrating diaphragm 16 is disposed on spacers 14. The vibrating diaphragm 16 is placed so as to protrude from an end of the semiconductor substrate 11, and terminal pads 20 to 23 are placed with being exposed from the vibrating diaphragm 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Shigeaki Okawa, Toshiyuki Ohkoda, Yoshiaki Ohbayashi, Mamoru Yasuda, Shinichi Saeki, Shuji Osawa
  • Patent number: 6326564
    Abstract: The sensitive coordinate input device of the present invention adopts a system in which the finger F of the operator is regarded as one electrode, and the electrostatic capacitance is varied depending on the changes in the distances between the finger and another electrode which is separated therefrom via a dielectric. Four electrodes are preferably disposed at regular angular positions. Among the four electrodes, two electrodes, and two electrodes which are located at opposite positions are spaced at intervals, respectively. Across the four electrodes, a sensitive member 15 is laid. The surface of the sensitive member is to be touched with the operator's finger F. The sensitive member is preferably formed by a dielectric having a high dielectric constant, such as a ceramic plate. According to the present invention, the area of sensitive area can easily be increased, and the determination of the cursor position on the screen of the CRT display apparatus can readily be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Komatsu, Shunji Muraoka, Shuji Osawa, Hideki Nishiyama