Patents by Inventor Yoichi Ueda

Yoichi Ueda 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: 11948958
    Abstract: The solid-state imaging element includes a photoelectric converter, a first separator, and a second separator. The photoelectric converter is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The first separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a first trench formed from a first surface side. The second separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a second trench formed from a second surface side facing a first surface. The present technology is applicable to an individual imaging element mounted on, e.g., a camera and configured to acquire an image of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki Honda, Tetsuya Uchida, Toshifumi Wakano, Yusuke Tanaka, Yoshiharu Kudoh, Hirotoshi Nomura, Tomoyuki Hirano, Shinichi Yoshida, Yoichi Ueda, Kosuke Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20240088184
    Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya UCHIDA, Ryoji SUZUKI, Hisahiro ANSAI, Yoichi Ueda, Shinichi YOSHIDA, Yukari TAKEYA, Tomoyuki HIRANO, Hiroyuki MORI, Hirotoshi NOMURA, Yoshiharu KUDOH, Masashi OHURA, Shin IWABUCHI
  • Patent number: 11888008
    Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Uchida, Ryoji Suzuki, Hisahiro Ansai, Yoichi Ueda, Shinichi Yoshida, Yukari Takeya, Tomoyuki Hirano, Hiroyuki Mori, Hirotoshi Nomura, Yoshiharu Kudoh, Masashi Ohura, Shin Iwabuchi
  • Publication number: 20230307469
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image sensing device and an electronic device for reducing noises. The solid-state image sensing device includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit, a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit, and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: HIROSHI TAYANAKA, KENTARO AKIYAMA, YORITO SAKANO, TAKASHI OINOUE, YOSHIYA HAGIMOTO, YUSUKE MATSUMURA, NAOYUKI SATO, YUKI MIYANAMI, YOICHI UEDA, RYOSUKE MATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 11637135
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image sensing device and an electronic device for reducing noises. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit; and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit. The present technology is applicable to solid-state image sensing devices of backside irradiation type, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tayanaka, Kentaro Akiyama, Yorito Sakano, Takashi Oinoue, Yoshiya Hagimoto, Yusuke Matsumura, Naoyuki Sato, Yuki Miyanami, Yoichi Ueda, Ryosuke Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20220302185
    Abstract: The solid-state imaging element includes a photoelectric converter, a first separator, and a second separator. The photoelectric converter is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The first separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a first trench formed from a first surface side. The second separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a second trench formed from a second surface side facing a first surface. The present technology is applicable to an individual imaging element mounted on, e.g., a camera and configured to acquire an image of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki HONDA, Tetsuya UCHIDA, Toshifumi WAKANO, Yusuke TANAKA, Yoshiharu KUDOH, Hirotoshi NOMURA, Tomoyuki HIRANO, Shinichi YOSHIDA, Yoichi UEDA, Kosuke NAKANISHI
  • Patent number: 11437001
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus, a program and an image processing method capable of avoiding interference with the function of another program. An image processing apparatus includes a position information detection unit configured to detect position information indicating a position on a display, a region position setting unit configured to set the position of the region of interest on the display based on the position information, and an image processing unit configured to perform image process on at least one image among an image inside of the region of interest and an image outside of the region of interest. The region position setting unit, when the position information is changed with the image process, sets the position of the region of interest based on the position information immediately before the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: EIZO Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Haruki, Ikumi Arai, Naoaki Hirata, Yoichi Ueda, Tomoharu Yachikami
  • Patent number: 11398515
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging element configured so that pixels can be more reliably separated, a method for manufacturing the solid-state imaging element, and an electronic apparatus. The solid-state imaging element includes a photoelectric converter, a first separator, and a second separator. The photoelectric converter is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The first separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a first trench formed from a first surface side. The second separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a second trench formed from a second surface side facing a first surface. The present technology is applicable to an individual imaging element mounted on, e.g., a camera and configured to acquire an image of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki Honda, Tetsuya Uchida, Toshifumi Wakano, Yusuke Tanaka, Yoshiharu Kudoh, Hirotoshi Nomura, Tomoyuki Hirano, Shinichi Yoshida, Yoichi Ueda, Kosuke Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 11329078
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid-state imaging device including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of on-chip lenses. The plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern. Each of the pixels has a photoelectric conversion portion configured to photoelectrically convert light incident from a rear surface side of a semiconductor substrate. The plurality of on-chip lenses are arranged for every other pixel. The on-chip lenses are larger in size than the pixels. Each of color filters at the pixels where the on-chip lenses are present has a cross-sectional shape whose upper side close to the on-chip lens is the same in width as the on-chip lens and whose lower side close to the photoelectric conversion portion is shorter than the upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rena Suzuki, Hiroki Tojinbara, Ryoto Yoshita, Yoichi Ueda
  • Publication number: 20220093655
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image sensing device and an electronic device for reducing noises. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit; and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit. The present technology is applicable to solid-state image sensing devices of backside irradiation type, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: HIROSHI TAYANAKA, KENTARO AKIYAMA, YORITO SAKANO, TAKASHI OINOUE, YOSHIYA HAGIMOTO, YUSUKE MATSUMURA, NAOYUKI SATO, YUKI MIYANAMI, YOICHI UEDA, RYOSUKE MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220020799
    Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya UCHIDA, Ryoji SUZUKI, Hisahiro ANSAI, Yoichi Ueda, Shinichi YOSHIDA, Yukari TAKEYA, Tomoyuki HIRANO, Hiroyuki MORI, Hirotoshi NOMURA, Yoshiharu KUDOH, Masashi OHURA, Shin IWABUCHI
  • Patent number: 11217612
    Abstract: The solid-state image sensing device includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit, a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit, and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tayanaka, Kentaro Akiyama, Yorito Sakano, Takashi Oinoue, Yoshiya Hagimoto, Yusuke Matsumura, Naoyuki Sato, Yuki Miyanami, Yoichi Ueda, Ryosuke Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11171167
    Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Uchida, Ryoji Suzuki, Hisahiro Ansai, Yoichi Ueda, Shinichi Yoshida, Yukari Takeya, Tomoyuki Hirano, Hiroyuki Mori, Hirotoshi Nomura, Yoshiharu Kudoh, Masashi Ohura, Shin Iwabuchi
  • Publication number: 20210143196
    Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya UCHIDA, Ryoji SUZUKI, Hisahiro ANSAI, Yoichi Ueda, Shinichi YOSHIDA, Yukari TAKEYA, Tomoyuki HIRANO, Hiroyuki MORI, Hirotoshi NOMURA, Yoshiharu KUDOH, Masashi OHURA, Shin IWABUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200403015
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid-state imaging device including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of on-chip lenses. The plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern. Each of the pixels has a photoelectric conversion portion configured to photoelectrically convert light incident from a rear surface side of a semiconductor substrate. The plurality of on-chip lenses are arranged for every other pixel. The on-chip lenses are larger in size than the pixels. Each of color filters at the pixels where the on-chip lenses are present has a cross-sectional shape whose upper side close to the on-chip lens is the same in width as the on-chip lens and whose lower side close to the photoelectric conversion portion is shorter than the upper side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Rena Suzuki, Hiroki Tojinbara, Ryoto Yoshita, Yoichi Ueda
  • Patent number: 10818722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid-state imaging device including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of on-chip lenses. The plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern. Each of the pixels has a photoelectric conversion portion configured to photoelectrically convert light incident from a rear surface side of a semiconductor substrate. The plurality of on-chip lenses are arranged for every other pixel. The on-chip lenses are larger in size than the pixels. Each of color filters at the pixels where the on-chip lenses are present has a cross-sectional shape whose upper side close to the on-chip lens is the same in width as the on-chip lens and whose lower side close to the photoelectric conversion portion is shorter than the upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Rena Suzuki, Hiroki Tojinbara, Ryoto Yoshita, Yoichi Ueda
  • Publication number: 20200286937
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging element configured so that pixels can be more reliably separated, a method for manufacturing the solid-state imaging element, and an electronic apparatus. The solid-state imaging element includes a photoelectric converter, a first separator, and a second separator. The photoelectric converter is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The first separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a first trench formed from a first surface side. The second separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a second trench formed from a second surface side facing a first surface. The present technology is applicable to an individual imaging element mounted on, e.g., a camera and configured to acquire an image of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki HONDA, Tetsuya UCHIDA, Toshifumi WAKANO, Yusuke TANAKA, Yoshiharu KUDOH, Hirotoshi NOMURA, Tomoyuki HIRANO, Shinichi YOSHIDA, Yoichi UEDA, Kosuke NAKANISHI
  • Patent number: 10700114
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging element configured so that pixels can be more reliably separated, a method for manufacturing the solid-state imaging element, and an electronic apparatus. The solid-state imaging element includes a photoelectric converter, a first separator, and a second separator. The photoelectric converter is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The first separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a first trench formed from a first surface side. The second separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a second trench formed from a second surface side facing a first surface. The present technology is applicable to an individual imaging element mounted on, e.g., a camera and configured to acquire an image of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hideyuki Honda, Tetsuya Uchida, Toshifumi Wakano, Yusuke Tanaka, Yoshiharu Kudoh, Hirotoshi Nomura, Tomoyuki Hirano, Shinichi Yoshida, Yoichi Ueda, Kosuke Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20200083262
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image sensing device and an electronic device for reducing noises. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit; and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit. The present technology is applicable to solid-state image sensing devices of backside irradiation type, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: HIROSHI TAYANAKA, KENTARO AKIYAMA, YORITO SAKANO, TAKASHI OINOUE, YOSHIYA HAGIMOTO, YUSUKE MATSUMURA, NAOYUKI SATO, YUKI MIYANAMI, YOICHI UEDA, RYOSUKE MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200020306
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus, a program and an image processing method capable of avoiding interference with the function of another program. An image processing apparatus includes a position information detection unit configured to detect position information indicating a position on a display, a region position setting unit configured to set the position of the region of interest on the display based on the position information, and an image processing unit configured to perform image process on at least one image among an image inside of the region of interest and an image outside of the region of interest. The region position setting unit, when the position information is changed with the image process, sets the position of the region of interest based on the position information immediately before the change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: EIZO Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji HARUKI, Ikumi ARAI, Naoaki HIRATA, Yoichi UEDA, Tomoharu YACHIKAMI