Patents by Inventor Tetsuji Ishitani

Tetsuji Ishitani 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: 20250151393
    Abstract: A display device in which a peripheral circuit portion has high operation stability is provided. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the first substrate. A second insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the second substrate. The first surface of the first substrate and the first surface of the second substrate face each other. An adhesive layer is provided between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A protective film in contact with the first substrate, the first insulating layer, the adhesive layer, the second insulating layer, and the second substrate is formed in the vicinity of a peripheral portion of the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Takashi HAMADA, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yasuhiro JINBO, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Daisuke KUBOTA
  • Patent number: 12276889
    Abstract: A display device including a circuit suitable for controlling a liquid crystal element is provided. The display device includes two memories in one pixel and a plurality of pixels arranged in the horizontal and vertical directions share a gate line. The display device includes a liquid crystal element and by writing charges to different polarity capacitors, power consumption in an inversion operation can be reduced. Furthermore, a liquid crystal element with a high threshold voltage can be suitably used and a wide range of voltages can be applied without impairing grayscale display characteristics in the display device. Furthermore, a voltage higher than or equal to an output voltage of a source driver can be applied to the liquid crystal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Kawashima, Tetsuji Ishitani, Kouhei Toyotaka, Koji Kusunoki, Daisuke Kubota, Akio Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20250095530
    Abstract: A flip-flop circuit is provided. A driver circuit is provided. The flip-flop circuit includes first to fifth input terminals and first to third output terminals, the first input terminal is supplied with a first trigger signal, the second input terminal is supplied with a second trigger signal, the third input terminal is supplied with a batch selection signal, the fourth input terminal is supplied with a first pulse width modulation signal, and the fifth input terminal is supplied with a second pulse width modulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kouhei TOYOTAKA, Kazunori WATANABE, Susumu KAWASHIMA, Daisuke KUBOTA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Akio YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20250076697
    Abstract: A display device including a peripheral circuit portion with high operation stability. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first insulating layer is on a first plane of the first substrate, and a second insulating layer is on a first plane of the second substrate. An area of the first plane of the first substrate is the same as an area of the first plane of the second substrate. The first plane of the first substrate and the first plane of the second substrate face each other. A bonding layer is between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A protection film is in contact with the first substrate, the first insulating layer, the bonding layer, the second insulating layer, and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Daisuke KUBOTA, Ryo HATSUMI, Masaru NAKANO, Takashi HAMADA
  • Patent number: 12242147
    Abstract: An increase in fabricating cost of a display module including a touch sensor is suppressed. A display device which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and liquid crystal interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate includes a display portion. The display portion includes a sensor unit and a pixel. The sensor unit includes a first transistor, a first conductive film electrically connected to a gate of the first transistor, and a second conductive film. At least part of the first conductive film overlaps with at least part of the second conductive film. The pixel includes a second transistor, and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the second transistor. At least part of the pixel electrode overlaps with at least part of the first conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryo Hatsumi, Tetsuji Ishitani
  • Patent number: 12243459
    Abstract: A flip-flop circuit is provided. A driver circuit is provided. The flip-flop circuit includes first to fifth input terminals and first to third output terminals, the first input terminal is supplied with a first trigger signal, the second input terminal is supplied with a second trigger signal, the third input terminal is supplied with a batch selection signal, the fourth input terminal is supplied with a first pulse width modulation signal, and the fifth input terminal is supplied with a second pulse width modulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouhei Toyotaka, Kazunori Watanabe, Susumu Kawashima, Daisuke Kubota, Tetsuji Ishitani, Akio Yamashita
  • Patent number: 12230647
    Abstract: A display device in which a peripheral circuit portion has high operation stability is provided. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the first substrate. A second insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the second substrate. The first surface of the first substrate and the first surface of the second substrate face each other. An adhesive layer is provided between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A protective film in contact with the first substrate, the first insulating layer, the adhesive layer, the second insulating layer, and the second substrate is formed in the vicinity of a peripheral portion of the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Takashi Hamada, Kohei Yokoyama, Yasuhiro Jinbo, Tetsuji Ishitani, Daisuke Kubota
  • Publication number: 20250046937
    Abstract: A safe charging environment with respect to a flexible battery capable of following the movement of a housing is provided. A flexible battery management system or an electronic device mounted with the flexible battery includes a sensor that senses a movement of the flexible battery and a charge control circuit having a function of starting charging or stopping charging of the flexible battery on the basis of a signal from the sensor; charging of the flexible battery is started using the charge control circuit when the sensor senses the flexible battery in a first mode where the flexible battery is opened and senses the flexible battery in a second mode where the flexible battery is curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Yasuhiro JINBO, Yosuke TSUKAMOTO, Kazutaka KURIKI, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Takeshi OSADA
  • Publication number: 20250023105
    Abstract: A nonaqueous solvent that can be used in a wide temperature range, has a low viscosity, has high lithium ion conductivity at low temperatures, or has high heat resistance is provided. The nonaqueous solvent containing an ionic liquid and an organic electrolyte for low-temperature use has a low viscosity even at low temperatures and has high carrier ion conductivity. As the organic electrolyte for low-temperature use, an electrolyte in which methyl ethyl carbonate accounts for greater than or equal to 30 volume % and less than or equal to 65 volume % can be used. A battery using the nonaqueous solvent as an electrolyte can be used in a wide temperature range and thus is preferable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Noriko MIYAIRI, Daichi HIGO, Kaori OGITA, Takashi HIRAHARA
  • Publication number: 20250015298
    Abstract: A secondary battery that can inhibit degradation of an electrode is provided. A flexible secondary battery is provided. A flexible secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an exterior body surrounding the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer provided over the positive electrode current collector. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer provided over the negative electrode current collector. One or both of the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector have rubber elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Kazutaka KURIKI, Masayuki KIMURA, Yasuhiro JINBO
  • Publication number: 20240405308
    Abstract: A power storage device that is less likely to be influenced by an ambient temperature is provided. The power storage device capable of being charged and discharged even in a low-temperature environment is provided. A first secondary battery capable of being charged and discharged even at low temperatures and a general second secondary battery are adjacent to each other in the power storage device. The power storage device having such a structure can use, as an internal heat source in a low-temperature environment, heat generated by charge and discharge of the secondary battery capable of being charged and discharged even at low temperatures. Specifically, the power storage device includes the first secondary battery and the second secondary battery adjacent to each other, the first secondary battery has flexibility, and a value of discharge capacity in discharge at ?40° C. is higher than or equal to 50% of a value of discharge capacity in discharge at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Yohei MOMMA, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Yuji IWAKI, Ryota TAJIMA, Shuhei YOSHITOMI
  • Patent number: 12153298
    Abstract: A display device including a peripheral circuit portion with high operation stability. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first insulating layer is on a first plane of the first substrate, and a second insulating layer is on a first plane of the second substrate. An area of the first plane of the first substrate is the same as an area of the first plane of the second substrate. The first plane of the first substrate and the first plane of the second substrate face each other. A bonding layer is between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A protection film is in contact with the first substrate, the first insulating layer, the bonding layer, the second insulating layer, and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Tetsuji Ishitani, Daisuke Kubota, Ryo Hatsumi, Masaru Nakano, Takashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 12111545
    Abstract: A display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. The display device includes, in a pixel, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a conductive layer, a pixel electrode, a layer containing a liquid crystal material, and a common electrode. The first insulating layer is positioned over a channel formation region of the first transistor. The conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is positioned over the first transistor, the second transistor, the first insulating layer, and the conductive layer. The pixel electrode is positioned over the second insulating layer, the layer containing a liquid crystal material is positioned over the pixel electrode, and the common electrode is positioned over the layer containing a liquid crystal material. The common electrode overlaps with the conductive layer with the layer containing a liquid crystal material and the pixel electrode therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Koji Kusunoki, Susumu Kawashima, Daisuke Kubota, Tetsuji Ishitani, Akio Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20240170993
    Abstract: A power storage system with a high energy density is provided. A power storage system with a high degree of safety is provided. A secondary battery with a high energy density is provided. A secondary battery with a high degree of safety is provided. A charging unit has a function of controlling start and stop of charge of a secondary battery and a function of controlling a charge current of the secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a positive electrode, the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material particle, the positive electrode active material particle is lithium cobalt oxide to which magnesium is added. The charging unit has a function of controlling charge of the secondary battery by a first step of starting constant current charge of the secondary battery at a time t1; and a second step of stopping the charge at a time t2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuki TANEMURA, Mayumi MIKAMI, Takeshi OSADA, Yohei MOMMA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Haruki KATAGIRI
  • Publication number: 20240151997
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device which can be used in a variety of situations and applications. The liquid crystal display device comprises: a first substrate comprising a first display region, a second display region, and a third display region wherein the first display region, the second display region, and the third display region are continuously formed; a second substrate having a form which fits the first substrate; and a liquid crystal interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second display region is interposed between the first display region and the second display region. The second display region is curved, and the first display region and the second display region are substantially flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuji ISHITANI
  • Publication number: 20240142832
    Abstract: To provide a display device or the like that enables stable curing of a resin. The display device includes a first circuit and a second circuit over the same substrate. The first circuit has a function of performing display; the second circuit has a function of driving the first circuit; the second circuit includes a transistor and a capacitor; the transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer over a first insulating layer; the capacitor includes a first conductive layer, a second insulating layer, and a second conductive layer; the first conductive layer is positioned over the first insulating layer; one of a source and a drain of the transistor is electrically connected to the second conductive layer; and the first conductive layer and the oxide semiconductor layer include the same metal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Hajime KIMURA, Tetsuji ISHITANI
  • Publication number: 20240097278
    Abstract: A secondary battery with little deterioration is provided. A secondary battery with high safety is provided. A separator having excellent characteristics is provided. A separator achieving the secondary battery with high safety is provided. A novel separator is provided. In the separator, a polymer porous film and a layer including a ceramic-based material containing a metal oxide microparticle are stacked, the thickness of the layer including a ceramic-based material is greater than or equal to 1 ?m and less than or equal to 100 ?m, and the film thickness of the polymer porous film is greater than or equal to 4 ?m and less than or equal to 50 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kaori OGITA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Fumiko TANAKA, Shotaro MURATSUBAKI, Teppei OGUNI
  • Publication number: 20240088172
    Abstract: A display device in which a peripheral circuit portion has high operation stability is provided. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the first substrate. A second insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the second substrate. The first surface of the first substrate and the first surface of the second substrate face each other. An adhesive layer is provided between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A protective film in contact with the first substrate, the first insulating layer, the adhesive layer, the second insulating layer, and the second substrate is formed in the vicinity of a peripheral portion of the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Takashi HAMADA, Kohei YOKOYAMA, Yasuhiro JINBO, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Daisuke KUBOTA
  • Patent number: 11906826
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device which can be used in a variety of situations and applications. The liquid crystal display device comprises: a first substrate comprising a first display region, a second display region, and a third display region wherein the first display region, the second display region, and the third display region are continuously formed; a second substrate having a form which fits the first substrate; and a liquid crystal interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second display region is interposed between the first display region and the second display region. The second display region is curved, and the first display region and the second display region are substantially flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tetsuji Ishitani
  • Publication number: 20240047751
    Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery with high capacity and excellent charge and discharge cycle performance is provided. A secondary battery with high capacity is provided. A secondary battery with excellent charge and discharge characteristics is provided. A secondary battery in which a reduction in capacity is inhibited even when a state being charged with a high voltage is held for a long time is provided. A secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte, and the amount of moisture in the electrolyte is less than 1000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kaori OGITA, Fumiko TANAKA, Shotaro MURATSUBAKI, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Shunpei YAMAZAKI