Patents by Inventor Yasunari Nagata

Yasunari Nagata 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: 9244557
    Abstract: An input device includes a substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface located opposite to the first main surface; a protective member having an opposed surface opposite to the first main surface; a bonding member configured to bond the first main surface and the opposed surface to each other; a first coloring member disposed between the first main surface and the opposed surface, the first coloring member being in contact with the bonding member; and a second coloring member disposed on the second main surface and having a color different from a color of the first coloring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Minami, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Sato, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 9182857
    Abstract: An input device is provided with a substrate having a main surface, a first detecting electrode pattern provided on or above the main surface of the substrate, and a second detecting electrode pattern provided on or above the main surface of the substrate wherein a portion of the second detecting electrode pattern intersects the first detecting electrode pattern through an insulator; wherein the insulator, in cross-section taken along the second detecting electrode pattern, comprises a curved convex surface in a region from an end portion to an apex of the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 8780080
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an input device includes: a substrate; first detection electrodes; second detection electrodes; a first connection electrode; an insulator; and a second connection electrode. The first detection electrodes are provided on or above the substrate and arrayed along a first direction. The second detection electrodes are provided on or above the substrate and arrayed along a second direction. The first connection electrode is provided on or above the substrate and connecting adjacent first detection electrodes. The insulator is provided on or above the substrate so as to cover the first connection electrode. The second connection electrode is provided on or above the insulator so as to straddle over the insulator, and connecting adjacent second detection electrodes. The portion of the first detection electrodes covers a portion of the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Natsuko Yamagata, Takashi Minami
  • Patent number: 8659560
    Abstract: An input device includes a substrate including a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite the first principal surface; a plurality of first detecting electrodes disposed on the second principal surface of the substrate; a plurality of second detecting electrodes disposed on the second principal surface of the substrate; at least one first connecting electrode disposed on the second principal surface of the substrate, the first connecting electrode being configured to connect adjacent first detecting electrodes to each other; at least one second connecting electrode including an intersection that is spaced from the second principal surface of the substrate and crosses the first connecting electrode, the second connecting electrode being configured to connect adjacent second detecting electrodes to each other; and a light diffusing member disposed at least in an area corresponding to the intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Satou, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 8517587
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light source device which is made compact while suppressing increase in non-uniformity of brightness caused by existence of a non-light emitting portion between a plurality of light sources. A light source device is characterized in that a plurality of light diffusers have a first light diffuser located in front of a first light source in the light exit direction closely thereto, and a second light diffuser located in front of a second light source in the light exit direction closely thereto. The first light diffuser includes a first light absorbing material which absorbs visible light emitted from the first light source more easily than visible light emitted from the second light source, and the second light diffuser includes a second light absorbing material which absorbs visible light emitted from the second light source more easily than visible light emitted from the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Yasunari Nagata
  • Patent number: 8467004
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a display device comprises a display region including a plurality of pixel regions and a demarcating pattern of the pixel regions. The display device further comprises a first substrate having a first main surface; a plurality of first detection electrodes formed on the first main surface; and a plurality of second detection electrodes formed on the first main surface. The display device further comprises a plurality of first connection electrodes formed on the first main surface and a plurality of second connection electrodes formed on the first connection electrodes via the demarcating pattern. Each of the first connection electrodes connects the first detection electrodes adjacent to each other; and each of the second connection electrodes connects the second detection electrodes adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Satou, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 8466898
    Abstract: An input device includes an insulation layer having a first main surface, and a second main surface positioned on the opposite side of the first main surface, a first detection electrode pattern provided on the first main surface of the insulation layer and arranged along a first direction, a second detection electrode pattern arranged along a second direction and having an intersection region provided on the second main surface of the insulation layer so as to intersect with the first detection electrode pattern in a plan view, and a detection region provided on the first main surface of the insulation layer, and a conductive electrode provided on the second main surface of the insulation layer, in which the conductive electrode has an opening, and the intersection region of the second detection electrode pattern is positioned in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Shimizu, Yoshio Miyazaki, Takashi Minami
  • Publication number: 20130057501
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an input device includes: a substrate; a detecting electrode provided on top of the substrate; and an oscillating body which causes the substrate to vibrate. The oscillating body is provided with a first electrode terminal for electrically connecting the oscillating body with a board. The first electrode terminal is provided on one of opposing surfaces which oppose the substrate. The one of opposing surfaces is positioned on a side far from the detecting electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Ryoichi Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20120287082
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an input device includes: a substrate; first detection electrodes; second detection electrodes; a first connection electrode; an insulator; and a second connection electrode. The first detection electrodes are provided on or above the substrate and arrayed along a first direction. The second detection electrodes are provided on or above the substrate and arrayed along a second direction. The first connection electrode is provided on or above the substrate and connecting adjacent first detection electrodes. The insulator is provided on or above the substrate so as to cover the first connection electrode. The second connection electrode is provided on or above the insulator so as to straddle over the insulator, and connecting adjacent second detection electrodes. The portion of the first detection electrodes covers a portion of the insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Natsuko Yamagata, Takashi Minami
  • Publication number: 20120182250
    Abstract: An input device is provided with a substrate having a main surface, a first detecting electrode pattern provided on or above the main surface of the substrate, and a second detecting electrode pattern provided on or above the main surface of the substrate wherein a portion of the second detecting electrode pattern intersects the first detecting electrode pattern through an insulator; wherein the insulator, in cross-section taken along the second detecting electrode pattern, comprises a curved convex surface in a region from an end portion to an apex of the insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20120169644
    Abstract: An input device includes a substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface located opposite to the first main surface; a protective member having an opposed surface opposite to the first main surface; a bonding member configured to bond the first main surface and the opposed surface to each other; a first coloring member disposed between the first main surface and the opposed surface, the first coloring member being in contact with the bonding member; and a second coloring member disposed on the second main surface and having a color different from a color of the first coloring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Minami, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Sato, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20120075230
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a coordinate input device includes a translucent substrate, a detection electrode pattern, and an adjustment pattern. The detection electrode pattern includes a plurality of detection electrodes for detecting an input location. The detection electrodes are arranged on or above the translucent substrate in at least one direction. The adjustment pattern is formed between the detection electrodes in a planar view and is electrically insulated from the detection electrodes. The adjustment pattern includes the same material as the detection electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasunari Nagata
  • Publication number: 20120050653
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate on which an orientation film is formed to face the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the orientation film formed on the second substrate and; a spacer fixed to the first substrate. The spacer includes a top portion facing the orientation film and having a concave part at a central area of the top portion and a side surface having a convex surface curved from the top portion to the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasunari Nagata
  • Publication number: 20110103094
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light source device which is made compact while suppressing increase in non-uniformity of brightness caused by existence of a non-light emitting portion between a plurality of light sources. A light source device is characterized in that a plurality of light diffusers have a first light diffuser located in front of a first light source in the light exit direction closely thereto, and a second light diffuser located in front of a second light source in the light exit direction closely thereto. The first light diffuser includes a first light absorbing material which absorbs visible light emitted from the first light source more easily than visible light emitted from the second light source, and the second light diffuser includes a second light absorbing material which absorbs visible light emitted from the second light source more easily than visible light emitted from the first light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasunari Nagata
  • Publication number: 20110096256
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a display device comprises a display region including a plurality of pixel regions and a demarcating pattern of the pixel regions. The display device further comprises a first substrate having a first main surface; a plurality of first detection electrodes formed on the first main surface; and a plurality of second detection electrodes formed on the first main surface. The display device further comprises a plurality of first connection electrodes formed on the first main surface and a plurality of second connection electrodes formed on the first connection electrodes via the demarcating pattern. Each of the first connection electrodes connects the first detection electrodes adjacent to each other; and each of the second connection electrodes connects the second detection electrodes adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Satou, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20110074730
    Abstract: An input device includes a substrate including a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite the first principal surface; a plurality of first detecting electrodes disposed on the second principal surface of the substrate; a plurality of second detecting electrodes disposed on the second principal surface of the substrate; at least one first connecting electrode disposed on the second principal surface of the substrate, the first connecting electrode being configured to connect adjacent first detecting electrodes to each other; at least one second connecting electrode including an intersection that is spaced from the second principal surface of the substrate and crosses the first connecting electrode, the second connecting electrode being configured to connect adjacent second detecting electrodes to each other; and a light diffusing member disposed at least in an area corresponding to the intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Yasunari NAGATA, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Satou, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20110050636
    Abstract: An input device has an input region and an outside region positioned outside the input region. The input device includes a base body having translucency, a detection electrode configured to detect an input position, and a wiring conductor configured to apply a voltage to the detection electrode. The detection electrode is provided in the input region and on the base body. The wiring conductor is provided in the outside region and on the base body. The input device further includes an insulation film which covers the wiring conductor and is provided in the outside region, and a conductor film provided on the insulation film so as to be opposed to the wiring conductor in a thickness direction of the insulation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Takashi Shimizu, Natsuko Yamagata, Akinori Satou, Takashi Minami, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20110032728
    Abstract: A light source device includes a first light source group, a second light source group, a light guide body, and a light diffusion body. The light guide body includes a high light distribution region and a low light distribution region generated by the respective light sources of the second light source group. The high light distribution region includes a plurality of first portions. The low light distribution region includes a second portion between the first portions and a third portion. The presence ratio of the light diffusion body 30 in the third portion is greater than that in the first portion. The quantity of light incident in the light guide body from an end light source located so as to correspond to the third portion is smaller than that from a center light source arranged so as to correspond to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunari Nagata, Masanori Kurita, Yoshio Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7855775
    Abstract: In a semi-transmissive liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal panel DP and a backlight BL, black spacers and transparent spacers are mixed and provided in a space between two opposing transparent substrates 4a and 4b, and let r be a radius of the spacers and S be a dimension of a light transmissive region T in a single pixel, then a value of ?r2/S is set in a range from 0.001 to 0.01. A stable display is thus enabled by eliminating display irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Yasunari Nagata
  • Publication number: 20100277947
    Abstract: A light guide body of a light source device includes a first portion where a low intensity distribution area of one light source and another low intensity distribution area of another light source overlap each other, a second portion positioned closer to the one light source than a boundary line connecting boundaries, each of the boundaries being between the first portion and an overlapping portion where a high intensity distribution area of the one light source overlaps with high intensity distribution areas of the light sources, and a third portion other than the second portion. The prism includes a first prism pattern in which a component reflecting the light in the second portion to a side of the first portion is larger than a component reflecting the light in the second portion to a side of the third portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasunari Nagata