Patents by Inventor Tadayoshi Katsuta

Tadayoshi Katsuta 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: 20170308233
    Abstract: An area of a region arranged on one side out of a display region in a direction in which scanning signal lines extend is reduced. A display apparatus includes: a partial circuit; a plurality of scanning signal lines; and a plurality of scanning signal connection wirings for connecting the partial circuit and each of the plurality of scanning signal lines. Each of the plurality of scanning signal lines extends in an X-axis direction, and is arranged with a pitch in a Y-axis direction. A plurality of ends respectively included in the plurality of scanning signal connection wirings are connected to the partial circuit, and are arranged in the Y-axis direction. A distance in the Y-axis direction between the respective centers of the two ends adjacent to each other is narrower than the pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Gen Koide
  • Publication number: 20170285814
    Abstract: A performance of a display device having an input device is improved. A display device includes: an electro-optical layer; a first driving electrode and a second driving electrode which drives the electro-optical layer; a driver chip which outputs a video signal; a switch circuit which is arranged outside the driver chip, which selects a potential to be supplied to the second driving electrode, and which includes a first switch element and a second switch element; a shift register circuit connected to the switch circuit; and a detection circuit which detects that an object is close or in contact. Each of the first switch element and the second switch element is selectively turned ON or OFF by the shift register circuit. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the first switch element and the second switch element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Koji NOGUCHI, Daisuke ITO, Yasuyuki TERANISHI
  • Publication number: 20170285825
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second substrate units, a display function layer, and a drive element. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, a display unit, and a circuit unit. The first substrate has a first surface including a display region and a peripheral region. The display unit is provided in the display region, and includes first lines, second lines, switch elements, pixel electrodes, and third lines. The circuit unit is provided in the peripheral region, and is electrically connected to one of the second lines and one of the third lines. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate and fourth lines. The display function layer is provided between the first and second substrate units. The drive element is provided on the peripheral region. At least a portion of the circuit unit is disposed between the drive element and the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi MIZUHASHI, Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Gen KOIDE, Toshiaki FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 9766765
    Abstract: A display device with a touch detecting function includes wiring for touch arranged in a peripheral area positioned on the outside of a display area, and a selection switch that selects one of drive electrodes to be coupled to the wiring for touch. A drive electrode scanning unit selects one of drive electrodes and includes a plurality of transfer circuits in the peripheral area. Part of the transfer circuits is a transfer circuit that performs output to the selection switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Tadayoshi Katsuta
  • Publication number: 20170262102
    Abstract: Provided is a touch detection function-equipped display device that can be manufactured while suppressing an increase of price. A display device is provided with a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form, and drive electrodes each of which is arranged to extend in a first direction in the pixel array. A drive signal is supplied to a first area in a first drive electrode among the drive electrodes, and a ground voltage is supplied to a second area extending in the first direction with respect to the first area to generate a magnetic field in the first drive electrode according to the drive signal at a time of detecting an external proximity object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroshi MIZUHASHI, Gen KOIDE, Tadayoshi KATSUTA
  • Publication number: 20170262112
    Abstract: A detection device includes a substrate, first electrodes, second electrodes, and a conductor. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first electrodes are provided in a display area of the substrate and detect the position of an object being in contact with or in proximity to the first surface side of the substrate or pressure of the object being in contact with the first surface side. The second electrodes are provided along at least one side of the outer periphery of the display area. The conductor is provided on the second surface side of the substrate apart from the substrate and generates an electrostatic capacitor between the conductor and the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Koji NOGUCHI, Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Yasuyuki TERANISHI
  • Patent number: 9746950
    Abstract: A display device includes a sensor, a display panel, and a plurality of electrodes for a touch sensor. The plurality of electrodes include drive electrodes and detection electrodes. The drive electrodes are also used as common electrodes for display, which are provided in the display panel. An image display operation of the display panel and a driving operation of the electrodes for the touch sensor are performed in a time sharing manner. In the driving operation of the electrodes for the touch sensor, a code division multiplexing (CDM) drive is performed in units of successive common electrodes, and a drive signal which synchronizes with the CDM drive is input to all common electrodes other than successive common electrodes subjected to the CDM drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Fukushima, Koji Noguchi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Gen Koide, Tadayoshi Katsuta
  • Patent number: 9727163
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device includes drive electrodes, touch detection electrodes, a signal generation unit that generates direct-current signals having voltages different from one another, a first drive unit that selectively supplies one of the direct-current signals to the drive electrodes, an element, a second drive unit that selectively supplies one of the direct-current signals to one end of the element in synchronization with the first drive unit, and a detection unit that acquires output values from the touch detection electrodes and an output value from the element at the same time, and detects proximity or contact of a target object based on values obtained by correcting the output values from the touch detection electrodes using the output value from the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Tadayoshi Katsuta, Kohei Azumi, Daisuke Ito
  • Publication number: 20170220153
    Abstract: A display apparatus which can reduce a parasitic capacitance during driving of driving electrodes based on a self-capacitance detecting method is provided. The display apparatus includes: a plurality of connection wires which are formed in a peripheral area and are connected to a plurality of corresponding video signal lines; a video signal line selection circuit which is connected with a plurality of connection wires, selects at least one connection wire and supplies a signal to the video signal lines; self-capacitance detection wires which extend in a direction intersecting an extension direction of the connection wires and intersects the connection wires; common wires which electrically connect the self-capacitance detection wires and drive electrodes; and transistors which are provided between the self-capacitance detection wires and the common wires. Further, the self-capacitance detection wires extend between a display area and the video signal line selection circuit in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Gen KOIDE, Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Toshiaki FUKUSHIMA, Naoyuki OBINATA
  • Publication number: 20170212624
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first pad electrically connected to the drive circuit, a voltage supply line having one end electrically connected to the first pad, a common wire electrically connected to the voltage supply line and the second electrode, a transistor formed between the voltage supply line and the common wire, and a branch wire being a part of the voltage supply line, extending from a branch section, and electrically connected to the first pad. Then, the branch section is located closer to a center of the insulating substrate than the first pad in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Toshiaki FUKUSHIMA, Naoyuki OBINATA, Gen KOIDE
  • Patent number: 9715308
    Abstract: An area of a region arranged on one side out of a display region in a direction in which scanning signal lines extend is reduced. A display apparatus includes: a partial circuit; a plurality of scanning signal lines; and a plurality of scanning signal connection wirings for connecting the partial circuit and each of the plurality of scanning signal lines. Each of the plurality of scanning signal lines extends in an X-axis direction, and is arranged with a pitch in a Y-axis direction. A plurality of ends respectively included in the plurality of scanning signal connection wirings are connected to the partial circuit, and are arranged in the Y-axis direction. A distance in the Y-axis direction between the respective centers of the two ends adjacent to each other is narrower than the pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Katsuta, Gen Koide
  • Patent number: 9715295
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second substrate units, a display function layer, and a drive element. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, a display unit, and a circuit unit. The first substrate has a first surface including a display region and a peripheral region. The display unit is provided in the display region, and includes first lines, second lines, switch elements, pixel electrodes, and third lines. The circuit unit is provided in the peripheral region, and is electrically connected to one of the second lines and one of the third lines. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate and fourth lines. The display function layer is provided between the first and second substrate units. The drive element is provided on the peripheral region. At least a portion of the circuit unit is disposed between the drive element and the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Tadayoshi Katsuta, Gen Koide, Toshiaki Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20170193941
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device includes: a plurality of pixels aligned in row and column directions, each of the pixels including a drive element; a plurality of scan lines each coupled with the drive elements included in the pixels aligned in the row direction to transmit thereto a scan signal for selecting the pixels row by row; a plurality of signal lines each coupled with the drive elements included in the pixels aligned in the column direction to write display data; and a display control unit. The display control unit alternately repeats a display period and a stop period. In a latter term of the stop period, display control unit provides the display data written in the respective pixels in a row that has been selected during the display period immediately before the stop period, to the signal lines corresponding to the respective pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Hiroshi MIZUHASHI
  • Publication number: 20170185221
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display device with a touch sensor, including: a plurality of display pixel electrodes; a common electrode configured to be provided opposed to the display pixel electrodes; a display function layer configured to have an image display function; a display control circuit configured to apply a display voltage between the display pixel electrodes and the common electrode based on an image signal and carry out image display control so that the display function of the display function layer be exerted; and a touch detection electrode configured to be provided opposed to the common electrode and form capacitance between the touch detection electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Takeya Takeuchi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Tadayoshi Katsuta, Takehiro Shima
  • Publication number: 20170123535
    Abstract: A display device with a touch sensor includes: plural display pixel electrodes; a common electrode arranged opposite to the display pixel electrodes; a display function layer having an image display function; a display control circuit performing image display control so as to fulfill the display function of the display function layer by applying a voltage for display between the display pixel electrodes and the common electrode based on an image signal; and a touch detection electrode provided opposite to the common electrode and forming capacitance between the touch detection electrode and the common electrode, wherein a drive voltage for display applied to the common electrode by the display control circuit is used as a drive signal for the touch sensor, and a gate potential of TFT circuits included in the display pixel electrodes is increased during a period when the drive signal for the touch sensor is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Takeya Takeuchi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Tadayoshi Katsuta, Takehiro Shima
  • Patent number: 9639191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display device with a touch sensor, including: a plurality of display pixel electrodes; a common electrode configured to be provided opposed to the display pixel electrodes; a display function layer configured to have an image display function; a display control circuit configured to apply a display voltage between the display pixel electrodes and the common electrode based on an image signal and carry out image display control so that the display function of the display function layer be exerted; and a touch detection electrode configured to be provided opposed to the common electrode and form capacitance between the touch detection electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takeya Takeuchi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Tadayoshi Katsuta, Takehiro Shima
  • Patent number: 9633616
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device includes: a plurality of pixels aligned in row and column directions, each of the pixels including a drive element; a plurality of scan lines each coupled with the drive elements included in the pixels aligned in the row direction to transmit thereto a scan signal for selecting the pixels row by row; a plurality of signal lines each coupled with the drive elements included in the pixels aligned in the column direction to write display data; and a display control unit. The display control unit alternately repeats a display period and a stop period. In a latter term of the stop period, display control unit provides the display data written in the respective pixels in a row that has been selected during the display period immediately before the stop period, to the signal lines corresponding to the respective pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Katsuta, Hiroshi Mizuhashi
  • Publication number: 20170075455
    Abstract: A display device with a touch detecting function includes wiring for touch arranged in a peripheral area positioned on the outside of a display area, and a selection switch that selects one of drive electrodes to be coupled to the wiring for touch. A drive electrode scanning unit selects one of drive electrodes and includes a plurality of transfer circuits in the peripheral area. Part of the transfer circuits is a transfer circuit that performs output to the selection switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Tadayoshi KATSUTA
  • Patent number: 9575593
    Abstract: A display device with a touch sensor includes: plural display pixel electrodes; a common electrode arranged opposite to the display pixel electrodes; a display function layer having an image display function; a display control circuit performing image display control so as to fulfill the display function of the display function layer by applying a voltage for display between the display pixel electrodes and the common electrode based on an image signal; and a touch detection electrode provided opposite to the common electrode and forming capacitance between the touch detection electrode and the common electrode, wherein a drive voltage for display applied to the common electrode by the display control circuit is used as a drive signal for the touch sensor, and a gate potential of TFT circuits included in the display pixel electrodes is increased during a period when the drive signal for the touch sensor is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takeya Takeuchi, Hiroshi Mizuhashi, Tadayoshi Katsuta, Takehiro Shima
  • Publication number: 20170046001
    Abstract: An area of a region arranged on one side out of a display region in a direction in which scanning signal lines extend is reduced. A display apparatus includes: a partial circuit; a plurality of scanning signal lines; and a plurality of scanning signal connection wirings for connecting the partial circuit and each of the plurality of scanning signal lines. Each of the plurality of scanning signal lines extends in an X-axis direction, and is arranged with a pitch in a Y-axis direction. A plurality of ends respectively included in the plurality of scanning signal connection wirings are connected to the partial circuit, and are arranged in the Y-axis direction. A distance in the Y-axis direction between the respective centers of the two ends adjacent to each other is narrower than the pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi KATSUTA, Gen KOIDE