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).

  • Patent number: 9607972
    Abstract: To suppress appearance of a ghost. 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Takayuki Ezaki, Tomoshi Oode
  • Publication number: 20170040369
    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: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: MASAHIKO SHIMIZU, TOSHIAKI IWAFUCHI
  • Patent number: 9478573
    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: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Toshiaki Iwafuchi
  • Publication number: 20160307951
    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: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI, Masahiko SHIMIZU, Hirotaka KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9391106
    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: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9379154
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus including a substrate and a solid-state image pickup device. The substrate includes an opening portion. The solid-state image pickup device is mounted as a flip chip on a lower surface of the substrate on a circumference of the opening portion and receives and photo-electrically converts light that is taken in by a lens set on an upper surface of the substrate and enters from the opening portion. The circumference of the opening portion of the substrate is thinner than other portions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshiaki Iwafuchi
  • Patent number: 9191559
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging sensor, a conductive member, a plate-like member, and a sealing member. The imaging sensor includes a light-receiving surface configured to receive light gathered by a lens unit, the lens unit including a lens and a drive section driving the lens. The conductive member is connected to the drive section for supply of power to the drive section. The plate-like member is provided with the imaging sensor and the conductive member. The sealing member is formed by sealing the imaging sensor and the conductive member, the conductive member being exposed at a connection part for connection to the drive section, the imaging sensor being exposed at the light-receiving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Toshiaki Iwafuchi
  • Publication number: 20150318321
    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: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI, Masahiko SHIMIZU, Hirotaka KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9105541
    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 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9018728
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes: a first sheet-like member having a light receiving surface of an imaging device and a first connection terminal disposed thereon, the imaging device generating an image by receiving incident light from a light collecting section for collecting external light disposed thereon; a second sheet-like member having a second connection terminal to be connected to the first connection terminal provided thereon; a conductive bonding portion made of a conductive material and bonded with the first connection terminal; and a bonding wire connecting the conductive bonding portion and the second connection terminal, wherein the bonding wire is disposed along the plane of the first sheet-like member such that reflected light from the bonding wire does not impinge on the light receiving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20150076640
    Abstract: To suppress appearance of a ghost. 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: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Takayuki Ezaki, Tomoshi Oode
  • Publication number: 20140306310
    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: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI, Masahiko SHIMIZU, Hirotaka KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8860878
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging sensor, a power feed electrode, a first conductive member, and a first sealing member. The imaging sensor includes a light-receiving surface receiving light gathered by a lens. The power feed electrode is formed to a surface including the light receiving-surface of the imaging sensor, and the power feed electrode is configured to make a power feed. The first conductive member is configured to electrically connect the power feed electrode and a drive electrode. The drive electrode is provided to a drive section configured to drive the lens in accordance with the power feed. The first sealing member is formed by sealing the first conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Toshihiro Furusawa, Yoshihito Higashitsutsumi
  • Patent number: 8786041
    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: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8409886
    Abstract: A method of producing the image display unit, wherein the image display unit includes an array of a plurality of light emitting devices for displaying an image, and wherein the method of producing the image display unit employs, for example, a space expanding transfer, whereby a first transfer step includes transferring the devices arrayed on a first substrate to a temporary holding member such that the devices are spaced from each other with a pitch larger than a pitch of the devices arrayed on the first substrate, a second holding step includes holding the devices on the temporary holding member, and a third transfer step includes transferring the devices held on the temporary holding member onto a second board such that the devices are spaced from each other with a pitch larger than the pitch of the devices held on the temporary holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Toyoharu Oohata, Masato Doi
  • Publication number: 20130038783
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging sensor, a conductive member, a plate-like member, and a sealing member. The imaging sensor includes a light-receiving surface configured to receive light gathered by a lens unit, the lens unit including a lens and a drive section driving the lens. The conductive member is connected to the drive section for supply of power to the drive section. The plate-like member is provided with the imaging sensor and the conductive member. The sealing member is formed by sealing the imaging sensor and the conductive member, the conductive member being exposed at a connection part for connection to the drive section, the imaging sensor being exposed at the light-receiving surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Toshiaki Iwafuchi
  • Publication number: 20130033639
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging sensor, a power feed electrode, a first conductive member, and a first sealing member. The imaging sensor includes a light-receiving surface receiving light gathered by a lens. The power feed electrode is formed to a surface including the light receiving-surface of the imaging sensor, and the power feed electrode is configured to make a power feed. The first conductive member is configured to electrically connect the power feed electrode and a drive electrode. The drive electrode is provided to a drive section configured to drive the lens in accordance with the power feed. The first sealing member is formed by sealing the first conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI, Toshihiro Furusawa, Yoshihito Higashitsutsumi
  • Publication number: 20130026591
    Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus including a substrate and a solid-state image pickup device. The substrate includes an opening portion. The solid-state image pickup device is mounted as a flip chip on a lower surface of the substrate on a circumference of the opening portion and receives and photo-electrically converts light that is taken in by a lens set on an upper surface of the substrate and enters from the opening portion. The circumference of the opening portion of the substrate is thinner than other portions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Toshiaki IWAFUCHI
  • Publication number: 20120211852
    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: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Masahiko Shimizu, Hirotaka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20120211853
    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: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko SHIMIZU, Toshiaki IWAFUCHI