Patents by Inventor Toshiaki Iwafuchi

Toshiaki Iwafuchi 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: 20180366506
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10128290
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180240832
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid state image pickup device and a production method, a semiconductor wafer, and an electronic apparatus by which the yield can be improved. On a semiconductor wafer, a chip region in which pixels and so forth that configure a solid state image pickup device are formed and a scribe region are formed. In the scribe region, a measuring region in which an inspection circuit for measuring a property of the chip region and measurement pads are formed and a dicing line to be cut upon fragmentation of the semiconductor wafer are provided. The measuring region is positioned between the dicing line and the chip region. The present technology can be applied to a solid state image pickup device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180240831
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180226446
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: an imaging section having a light-receiving portion for receiving light from an object to image the object; and a substrate on which the imaging section is disposed, wherein a predetermined member provided on the substrate in the neighborhood of the light receiving portion is partially or entirely coated in black.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: MASAHIKO SHIMIZU, TOSHIAKI IWAFUCHI
  • Patent number: 9978794
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9966403
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: an imaging section having a light-receiving portion for receiving light from an object to image the object; and a substrate on which the imaging section is disposed, wherein a predetermined member provided on the substrate in the neighborhood of the light receiving portion is partially or entirely coated in black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Toshiaki Iwafuchi
  • Publication number: 20180102388
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9911776
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9871069
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9842872
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9799692
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9773826
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170229506
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170200710
    Abstract: [Object] To suppress appearance of a ghost. [Solving Means] The present optical module includes a sensor configured to pick up an image of an image pickup object, and a memory chip configured to store pixel data read out from the sensor and having the sensor joined thereto. The memory chip is connected to a substrate by a connection portion by flip-chip connection. The sensor can be connected by a wire to the memory chip, to which the sensor is joined. Further, the sensor can be joined to the memory chip in such a manner as to project toward an opening of the substrate. The present technology can be applied to a camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI, Takayuki EZAKI, Tomoshi OODE
  • Publication number: 20170170219
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170170221
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170154912
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9620543
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170098674
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a solid-state imaging device photoelectrically converting light taken by a lens; and a light shielding member shielding part of light incident on the solid-state imaging device from the lens, wherein an angle made between an edge surface of the light shielding member and an optical axis direction of the lens is larger than an incident angle of light to be incident on an edge portion of the light shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI, Masahiko SHIMIZU, Hirotaka KOBAYASHI