Patents by Inventor Takao Someya

Takao Someya 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: 20240352668
    Abstract: A thin film may include a high toughness and a high air permeability, e.g., when applied to skin, and may be used as a functional member or an electronic functional member. The thin film may include fibers, which may be formed into a net shape constituting a fibrous net, and a coating film, which may be formed on the surfaces of the fibers and in gaps between the fibers. The fibers may be formed by an electrospinning method. The fibers may be formed by using any of a polyurethane, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) derivative, and a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as a material. The coating film may be formed by using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a material. A conductive film, which may be formed on a part of all of the coating film, may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Yan Wang, Sunghoon Lee, Tomoyuki Yokota
  • Patent number: 12125542
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of word lines, a first select gate line, a second select gate line, a first semiconductor layer, a third select gate line, a fourth select gate line, a second semiconductor layer, and a word line contact electrode. The first select gate line and the third select gate line are farther from the substrate than the plurality of word lines. The second select gate line and the fourth select gate line are closer to the substrate than the plurality of word lines. The first semiconductor layer is opposed to the plurality of word lines, the first select gate line, and the second select gate line. The second semiconductor layer is opposed to the plurality of word lines, the third select gate line, and the fourth select gate line. The word line contact electrode is connected to one of the plurality of word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wataru Moriyama, Hayato Konno, Takao Nakajima, Fumihiro Kono, Masaki Fujiu, Kiyoaki Iwasa, Tadashi Someya
  • Publication number: 20240337530
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a first detection circuit including a first photodiode sensitive to first light and a second photodiode sensitive to second light; and a second detection circuit including a third photodiode sensitive to third light. The first photodiode and the second photodiode are coupled in series and in opposite directions to form a first detection element. One end side of the first detection element is coupled to a first signal line via a first transistor. Another end side of the first detection element is configured to be supplied with a first drive signal. A cathode of the third photodiode is coupled to a second signal line via a second transistor. An anode of the third photodiode is configured to be supplied with a second drive signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Keiichi SAITO, Takashi NAKAMURA, Gen KOIDE, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20240170602
    Abstract: A detection device according to an aspect includes: a sensor base; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are provided in a detection area of the sensor base and are configured to receive light incident thereon and output signals corresponding to the received light; a plurality of switching elements provided in the respective photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of gate lines that are coupled to the switching elements and extend in a first direction; a first light source configured to emit first light having a first maximum emission wavelength; and a second light source configured to emit second light having a second maximum emission wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20240138695
    Abstract: A skin resistance measurement device includes a pair of electrode portions provided on an epidermis and a measurement portion configured to measure skin resistance between the pair of electrode portions. The pair of electrode portions has a structure in which drying of the epidermis is naturally performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Takao SOMEYA, Akihito MIYAMOTO, Ikue KAWASHIMA, Masayuki AMAGAI, Hiroshi KAWASAKI
  • Patent number: 11968777
    Abstract: This wiring board includes a substrate having a first elastic modulus and including a first surface and a second surface positioned on the opposite side of the first surface; wiring positioned on the first surface side of the substrate and connected to an electrode of an electronic component mounted on the wiring board; and a reinforcing member having a second elastic modulus greater than the first elastic modulus and at least including a first reinforcing part that is positioned on the first surface side of the substrate or on the second surface side of the substrate and that at least partially overlaps the electronic component mounted on the wiring board when viewed along the normal direction of the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Kenichi Ogawa, Takao Someya
  • Patent number: 11963433
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence device capable of having not only a device lifetime comparable to that of an existing organic electroluminescence device but also a small thickness of smaller than 10 ?m and excellent flexibility. The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence device having a structure including: an anode; a cathode on a substrate; and a laminate of multiple layers between the anode and the cathode, the device having a thickness of smaller than 10 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Nippon Hoso Kyokai, Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota, Hirohiko Fukagawa, Takahisa Shimizu, Katsuyuki Morii, Tsuyoshi Goya, Kenji Kuwada
  • Publication number: 20240071128
    Abstract: A detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged in a detection area, a light source configured to emit light that is emitted to an object to be detected and is detected by the optical sensors, and a processor configured to perform processing based on outputs from the optical sensors. The processor is configured to determine, based on the outputs of the respective optical sensors obtained at a cycle of a predetermined period, an optical sensor an output of which is to be employed from among the optical sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Makoto UCHIDA, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Patent number: 11888080
    Abstract: A detection device is provided. The detection device includes a sensor base; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are provided in a detection area of the sensor base and are configured to receive light incident thereon and output signals corresponding to the received light; a plurality of switching elements provided in the respective photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of gate lines that are coupled to the switching elements and extend in a first direction; a first light source configured to emit first light having a first maximum emission wavelength; and a second light source configured to emit second light having a second maximum emission wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kato, Takanori Tsunashima, Makoto Uchida, Takashi Nakamura, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
  • Patent number: 11854299
    Abstract: A detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged in a detection area, a light source configured to emit light that is emitted to an object to be detected and is detected by the optical sensors, and a processor configured to perform processing based on outputs from the optical sensors. The processor is configured to determine, based on the outputs of the respective optical sensors obtained at a cycle of a predetermined period, an optical sensor an output of which is to be employed from among the optical sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kato, Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima, Takashi Nakamura, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
  • Publication number: 20230369355
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged on a substrate. Each of the optical sensors includes a first photodiode and a second photodiode that is coupled in series and in an opposite direction to the first photodiode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Keiichi SAITO, Takashi NAKAMURA, Gen KOIDE, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Patent number: 11778737
    Abstract: A substrate that is stretchable and that at least has a wiring region; wiring at least positioned in the wiring region on a first surface side of the substrate, the wiring having a meandering shape section that includes peaks and valleys aligned along a first direction that is one of planar directions of the first surface of the substrate; and a stretching control mechanism that controls extension and contraction of the substrate. The stretching control mechanism at least includes stretching control parts that are positioned in the wiring region of the substrate and that are aligned along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Naoko Okimoto, Kenichi Ogawa, Takao Someya
  • Patent number: 11612054
    Abstract: A substrate that is stretchable; wiring positioned on a first surface side of the substrate, the wiring having a meandering shape section including peaks and valleys aligned along a first direction that is one of planar directions of the first surface of the substrate; and a stretching control mechanism that controls extension and contraction of the substrate. The substrate has a component region and a wiring region adjacent to the component region. The component region includes a component-fixing region overlapping an electronic component mounted on the wiring board when viewed along the normal direction of the first surface of the substrate and a component-surrounding region positioned around the component-fixing region. The stretching control mechanism is positioned in the component-surrounding region and at least includes a stretching control part that spreads to the border between the component-surrounding region and the component-fixing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Naoko Okimoto, Kenichi Ogawa, Takao Someya
  • Publication number: 20230051655
    Abstract: Uniform light irradiation to the measurement object is realized, and it is possible to obtain high resolution image information, to provide a reflective optical sensor. An optical sensor comprises a light irradiation unit for performing uniform light irradiation with respect to the measurement object, the viewing angle control plate for limiting the direction of the reflected light in the measurement object to the predetermined direction, a light detecting unit for acquiring image information showing the distribution of the reflected light obtained through the viewing angle control plate. The viewing angle control plate is a louver array film or a fiber optic plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Ikue Kawashima
  • Patent number: 11547338
    Abstract: An electronic functional member according to the present embodiment includes a substrate; a fiber mesh comprising a fibrous resin composition that extends onto and is connected to the substrate; and a patterned conductive coating portion that coats one surface of a portion of the fiber mesh and that also extends onto the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Sung Won Lee, Takao Someya, Tsuyoshi Sekitani, Shinri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20220240826
    Abstract: [Problem] Provided is an electronic functional member of superior wear resistance. [Solution] The present invention comprises a fiber network constituted by a water-soluble resin and a poorly water-soluble resin, and an electroconductive member formed on the fiber network. The water-soluble resin and poorly water-soluble resin are, for example, polyvinyl alcohol derivatives. In accordance with an embodiment of the electronic functional member according to the present invention, the fiber network is formed by layering a first fiber network constituted by fibers containing a water-soluble first resin and a second fiber network constituted by fibers containing a poorly water-soluble second resin. Alternatively, the fiber network may be constituted by fibers containing the water-soluble first resin and fibers containing the poorly water-soluble second resin. Alternatively, the fiber network may be constituted by fibers containing the water-soluble first resin and the poorly water-soluble second resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Akihito Miyamoto, Yan Wang, Sunghoon Lee, Shiho Nagai, Ikue Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20220210912
    Abstract: This wiring board includes a substrate having a first elastic modulus and including a first surface and a second surface positioned on the opposite side of the first surface; wiring positioned on the first surface side of the substrate and connected to an electrode of an electronic component mounted on the wiring board; and a reinforcing member having a second elastic modulus greater than the first elastic modulus and at least including a first reinforcing part that is positioned on the first surface side of the substrate or on the second surface side of the substrate and that at least partially overlaps the electronic component mounted on the wiring board when viewed along the normal direction of the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Kenichi OGAWA, Takao SOMEYA
  • Publication number: 20220199286
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an electronic functional member having high stretch-resistance. [Solution] An electronic functional member provided with: fibers formed in web-like shape and configuring a fiber web; a coating film coating the fibers and having a Young's modulus smaller than that of the fibers; and an electrically conductive film formed on the surface of the coating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Akihito Miyamoto, Yan Wang, Yorishige Matsuba, Ikue Kawashima
  • Patent number: 11291114
    Abstract: This fiber net includes a fiber net having an electrode part, in which a fiber constituting the electrode part includes a core material, a relaxation layer which covers at least a part of a surface of the core material and contains a material having a higher Young's modulus than a material forming the core material, and a conductive layer which covers a surface of the relaxation layer on a side opposite to the core material side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Sunghoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11284507
    Abstract: A wiring board includes: a substrate first elastic modulus including a first surface and second surface positioned on the opposite side of the first surface; wiring positioned on the first surface side of the substrate and connected to an electrode of an electronic component mounted on the wiring board; and a reinforcing member second elastic modulus greater than the first elastic modulus and including a first reinforcing part positioned on the first surface side of the substrate or on the second surface side of the substrate and partially overlaps the electronic component mounted on the wiring board when viewed along the normal direction of the first surface of the substrate. The wiring includes a section that does not overlap the reinforcing member when viewed along the normal direction of the first surface including pluralities of peaks and valleys aligned along a planar direction of the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Kenichi Ogawa, Takao Someya