Patents by Inventor Takayuki Ikeda
Takayuki Ikeda 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: 20240305909Abstract: An imaging device having a function of processing an image is provided. The imaging device has an additional function such as image processing, can hold analog data obtained by an image capturing operation in a pixel, and can extract data obtained by multiplying the analog data by a predetermined weight coefficient. Difference data between adjacent light-receiving devices can be obtained in a pixel, and data on luminance gradient can be obtained. When the data is taken in a neural network or the like, inference of distance data or the like can be performed. Since enormous volume of image data in the state of analog data can be held in pixels, processing can be performed efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Takeya HIROSE, Seiichi YONEDA, Hiroki INOUE, Takayuki IKEDA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20240304611Abstract: A display device with high resolution is provided. A display device with high display quality is provided. The display device includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a plurality of transistors, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The plurality of light-emitting diodes are provided in a matrix over the substrate. Each of the plurality of transistors is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of light-emitting diodes. The plurality of light-emitting diodes are positioned closer to the substrate than the plurality of transistors are. The plurality of light-emitting diodes emit light toward the substrate. Each of the plurality of transistors includes a metal oxide layer and a gate electrode. The metal oxide layer includes a channel formation region. The top surface of the gate electrode is substantially level with the top surface of the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Koji KUSUNOKI, Shingo EGUCHI, Takayuki IKEDA
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Patent number: 12089459Abstract: A display apparatus with low power consumption and high image quality is provided. The display apparatus includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. Preferably, one electrode of the light-emitting element is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the first transistor; the one electrode of the light-emitting element is electrically connected to one electrode of the first capacitor; a gate of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor; the gate of the first transistor is electrically connected to one electrode of the second capacitor; the other electrode of the second capacitor is electrically connected to the other electrode of the first capacitor; and the other electrode of the second capacitor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the third transistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidetomo Kobayashi, Hideaki Shishido, Takayuki Ikeda, Shuichi Katsui
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Patent number: 12080736Abstract: An imaging device that has an image processing function and is capable of a high-speed operation is provided. The imaging device, which has an additional function such as image processing, can retain analog data obtained by an image capturing operation in a pixel and extract data obtained by multiplying the analog data by a predetermined weight coefficient. In the imaging device, some of potentials used for an arithmetic operation in pixels are generated by redistribution of charge with which wirings are charged. This enables an arithmetic operation to be performed at high speed with low power consumption, compared with the case where the potentials are supplied from another circuit to the pixels.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiichi Yoneda, Yusuke Negoro, Takayuki Ikeda, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 12081171Abstract: A novel semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a mixer circuit and a bias circuit. The mixer circuit includes a voltage-to-current conversion portion, a current switch portion, and a current-to-voltage conversion portion. The bias circuit includes a bias supply portion and a first transistor. The voltage-to-current conversion portion includes a second transistor and a third transistor. The bias supply portion has a function of outputting a bias voltage to be supplied to a gate of the second transistor and a gate of the third transistor. One of a source and a drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to the gate of the second transistor and the gate of the third transistor. The first transistor is turned off when the bias voltage is supplied, and the first transistor is turned on when the supply of the bias voltage is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuto Yakubo, Shoki Miyata, Akio Suzuki, Takayuki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20240288832Abstract: A time measuring device comprises a signal generating circuit configured to generate a plurality of reference signals in an equivalent cycle with different phases; a first counter configured to output a fine count value, using a plurality of first pulse signals obtained from the plurality of reference signals; a second counter configured to output a coarse count value, using a plurality of second pulse signals obtained from the plurality of reference signals and having frequencies lower than frequencies of the plurality of first pulse signals; and a control unit configured to determine whether to correct the coarse count value in accordance with the fine count value and the coarse count value latched with a latch signal, and, if the coarse count value needs to be corrected, configured to calculate a bin number, using the fine count value and a coarse correction value obtained by correcting the coarse count value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Takayuki SHIMIZU, Takahiro INOUE, HIDEKI SATO, Tetsuro IKEDA, RYUHJI ARIMURA
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Publication number: 20240292701Abstract: A display device with high display quality is provided. The display device includes a first subpixel including a first light-emitting device and a first coloring layer transmitting blue light in a display portion. The first light-emitting device includes a first pixel electrode, a first EL layer, and a common electrode. The first EL layer includes a first light-emitting material emitting blue light and a second light-emitting material emitting light with a longer wavelength than blue light. The first EL layer includes a first light-emitting unit over the first pixel electrode, a charge-generation layer over the first light-emitting unit, and a second light-emitting unit over the charge-generation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Satoshi SEO, Sachiko KAWAKAMI, Daiki NAKAMURA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20240283434Abstract: A light detector includes a SPAD; a resistor component; a switch element; and a control circuit configured to control the switch element to discharge or charge a first node. In response to a change in a potential of the first node from a first potential to a second potential, the control circuit turns on the switch element until a second period elapses after a lapse of a first period measured from the change to the second potential, or until the potential of the first node changes back to the first potential during the second period, and the control circuit turns off the switch element upon a lapse of the second period without the potential of the first node changing back to the first potential, and the control circuit turns on the switch element again after a lapse of a third period measured from the turning off of the switch element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Hideki SATO, Takahiro INOUE, Takayuki SHIMIZU, Tetsuro IKEDA, AHMAD SHAHIR BIN AHMAD NOR
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Patent number: 12066409Abstract: A cost of a testing device is reduced. A structure of a testing device is simplified. A testing device capable of testing with higher accuracy is provided. A testing device (10) has a structure including a sending unit (13), a receiving unit (14), a control unit (11), and a display (15). The control unit includes a memory portion (21) and an arithmetic portion (22). The sending unit has a function of generating a pulse signal for a probe (40) to generate an ultrasonic wave (51). The receiving unit has a function of generating a first signal including a first analog data (D1) on the basis of the input single input from the probe. The memory portion has a function of storing the first analog data. The arithmetic portion has a function of generating an image signal (S0) output to the display on the basis of the first analog data stored in the memory portion. The display has a function of displaying an image based on the image signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Shishido, Takayuki Ikeda
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Patent number: 12067802Abstract: A highly convenient imaging device is provided. Alternatively, a highly reliable imaging device is provided. Alternatively, a highly convenient authentication device is provided. Alternatively, a highly reliable authentication device is provided. The imaging device includes a substrate, a pixel array, and an adhesive layer. The substrate has flexibility, the pixel array is positioned over a first surface of the substrate, and the adhesive layer is positioned on a second surface facing the first surface of the substrate. The pixel array includes a light-receiving element and a light-emitting element. The light-receiving element has a function of sensing infrared light and includes a first pixel electrode, an active layer, and a common electrode. The light-emitting element has a function of emitting infrared light and includes a second pixel electrode, a light-emitting layer, and the common electrode. The active layer is positioned over the first pixel electrode and contains a first organic compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidetomo Kobayashi, Takayuki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20240276833Abstract: A display device with a high level of immersion or realistic sensation is provided. The display device includes a display portion capable of full-color display, a communication portion having a wireless communication function, and a wearing portion having a function of being worn on a head. The display portion includes a subpixel including a light-emitting device and a coloring layer transmitting blue light. The light-emitting device contains a first light-emitting material emitting blue light and a second light-emitting material emitting light having a longer wavelength than blue light. The light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting unit, a charge-generation layer, and a second light-emitting unit that are stacked in this order.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Takayuki IKEDA, Satoshi SEO, Sachiko KAWAKAMI, Daiki NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20240268180Abstract: A display apparatus with high resolution or high definition is provided. The display apparatus includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, a first insulating layer, a first coloring layer, and a second coloring layer. The first light-emitting device includes a first pixel electrode, a first EL layer, and a common electrode that are stacked in this order. The second light-emitting device includes a second pixel electrode, a second EL layer, and the common electrode that are stacked in this order. The first coloring layer overlaps with the first light-emitting device. The second coloring layer transmitting light of a color different from a color of light transmitted by the first coloring layer overlaps with the second light-emitting device. The first EL layer and the second EL layer have the same structure and are separated from each other. An end portion of the first EL layer is positioned over the first pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Yoshiaki OIKAWA, Natsuko TAKASE, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI
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Publication number: 20240266378Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a highly functional imaging device that can be manufactured through a small number of steps. The imaging device is formed by bonding a plurality of layers or stacks each including a device to each other. A pixel circuit; a memory circuit; and a pixel driver circuit, a driver circuit of the memory circuit, and the like can be provided for a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, respectively. With such a structure, a small imaging device can be formed. Furthermore, wiring delay or the like can be inhibited by stacking the circuits, so that a high-speed operation can be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Tatsuya ONUKI, Kiyoshi KATO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20240260365Abstract: A high-resolution display device having a light detection function is provided. The display device includes first to fourth subpixels arranged to be adjacent to one another in this order in a first direction; the first subpixel and the second subpixel emit light of the same color; the third subpixel and the fourth subpixel detect light of the same color; the first subpixel includes a first light-emitting device and a first coloring layer overlapping with the first light-emitting device; the second subpixel includes a second light-emitting device and the first coloring layer overlapping with the second light-emitting device; the third subpixel includes a first light-receiving device; the fourth subpixel includes a second light-receiving device; the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device have a function of being driven independently; and the first light-receiving device and the second light-receiving device have a function of being driven independently.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Yoshiaki OIKAWA, Natsuko TAKASE, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI
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Patent number: 12049167Abstract: A vehicle alarm device (200) having a novel structure is provided. The vehicle alarm device (200) includes a sound-source detection device (110), and the sound-source detection device (110) includes a plurality of microphones (116) and a delay circuit (117). As a transistor included in a signal retention circuit (22) inside the delay circuit (117), a transistor including an oxide semiconductor (OS transistor) is used. By the sound-source detection device (110), an extraneous sound is obtained and the sound-source position of the extraneous sound is identified. In the case where it is judged from the relative velocity or the like between the sound source whose position has been identified and the vehicle that the sound source and the vehicle are likely to collide, an acoustic signal for calling attention of the vehicle occupant is output.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takayuki Ikeda, Kiyotaka Kimura, Yuki Tamatsukuri
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Patent number: 12051924Abstract: A structure that includes a circuit for controlling the safe operation of a secondary battery but can overcome space limitations owing to miniaturization of the housing is provided. A charge control circuit is provided over a flexible substrate and bonded to an external surface of the secondary battery. The charge control circuit is electrically connected to at least one of two terminals of the secondary battery and controls charging. To prevent overcharge, both an output transistor of a charging circuit and a blocking switch are brought into off state substantially concurrently. Blocking two paths which connect to the battery can quickly stop charging when overcharge is detected and reduce damage to the battery owing to the overcharge.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Onuki, Takayuki Ikeda, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 12052853Abstract: A semiconductor device with a large storage capacity per unit area is provided. A semiconductor device includes a memory cell. The memory cell includes a first conductor; a first insulator over the first conductor; a first oxide over the first insulator and including a first region, a second region, and a third region positioned between the first region and the second region; a second insulator over the first oxide; a second conductor over the second insulator; a third insulator positioned in contact with a side surface of the first region; and a second oxide positioned on the side surface of the first region, with the third insulator therebetween. The first region includes a region overlapping the first conductor. The third region includes a region overlapped by the second conductor. The first region and the second region have a lower resistance than the third region.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Takayuki Ikeda, Kiyoshi Kato, Yuta Endo, Junpei Sugao
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Publication number: 20240248208Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus includes: a light-emitting portion that transmits a plurality of light-emitting pulse signals corresponding to a plurality of pulsed light beams; an object light-receiving portion that transmits a plurality of object pulse signals corresponding to a plurality of object pulsed light beams; a time-to-digital converter that converts a light-emitting timing of the plurality of light-emitting pulse signals and an object light-receiving timing of the plurality of object pulse signals into digital values; and a histogram-generating-and-distance-calculating unit that generates an object histogram that has a horizontal axis representing a difference between the digital value of the object light-receiving timing and the digital value of the light-emitting timing and that calculates a distance to the distance-measurement object, based on a center of gravity of the object histogram, wherein the light-emitting portion emits the plurality of pulsed light beams at a random interval correspondiType: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Tetsuro IKEDA, Takahiro INOUE, Hideki SATO, Takayuki SHIMIZU, Isamu KAWABE
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Patent number: 12040007Abstract: A semiconductor device with reduced power consumption is provided. The semiconductor device includes a transmitter unit, a receiver unit, a bias-outputting unit, and a controller unit. The bias-outputting unit has a plurality of memory units. The plurality of memory units each retains information to determine transmission power. The receiver unit receives a request signal transmitted from a base station and supplies it to the controller unit. The controller unit selects one of the plurality of memory units according to the request signal. The memory unit has an OS transistor and retains information when power supply is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Munehiro Kozuma, Takayuki Ikeda, Kei Takahashi, Takeshi Aoki
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Patent number: 12036862Abstract: An information processing device includes an interface configured to acquire position information of a vehicle which picks up a user and a user surrounding image which is obtained by imaging surroundings of the user using a terminal device carried by the user and a control unit configured to generate user surrounding data including data on an object present near the user based on the user surrounding image. The control unit is configured to generate an image based on the assumption that the user is seen from the vehicle as a virtual user image based on the position information of the vehicle and the user surrounding data and to output the virtual user image to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yui Ogura, Takayuki Oidemizu, Yoh Ikeda, Tatsuya Suzuki, Shingo Taguchi, Tsunehiro Yokomori