Patents by Inventor Yoshiharu Hirakata
Yoshiharu Hirakata 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).
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Patent number: 11662615Abstract: A novel foldable display device or an electronic device using the same, e.g., a portable information processor or a portable communication information device, is provided. A foldable display device of which a display panel can be folded n times (n?1, and n is a natural number) at a curvature radius of greater than or equal to 1 mm and less than or equal to 100 mm is obtained. The display device can be miniaturized by being foldable. In addition, in the state where the flexible display panel is opened, display which is unbroken and continuous over a plurality of housings is possible. The plurality of housings can store a circuit, an electronic component, a battery and the like inside as appropriate, and the thickness of each housing can be small.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiharu Hirakata
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Publication number: 20230144888Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a lightweight light-emitting device having a light-emitting region on a curved surface. The light-emitting region is provided on a curved surface in such a manner that a light-emitting element is formed on a flexible substrate supported in a plate-like shape and the flexible substrate deforms or returns.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 11639785Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
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Patent number: 11635648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Tetsuji Ishitani, Daisuke Kubota, Ryo Hatsumi, Masaru Nakano, Takashi Hamada
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Patent number: 11626083Abstract: A novel human interface excellent in operability is provided. Furthermore, a novel data processor excellent in operability is provided. Furthermore, a novel data processor, a novel display device, or the like is provided. An input/output device that receives image data and supplies positional data, and an arithmetic device that supplies the image data and receives the positional data are included. The input/output device includes a first region, a second region, and a bend portion between the first region and the second region. Each of the first region and the second region includes a display portion and a positional data input portion that overlaps the display portion. The arithmetic device includes an arithmetic unit and a storage unit that stores a program to be executed by the arithmetic unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata
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Patent number: 11609613Abstract: A display device with low power consumption is provided. Furthermore, a display device in which an image is displayed in a region that can be used in a folded state is provided. The conceived display device includes a display portion that can be opened and folded, a sensing portion that senses a folded state of the display portion, and an image processing portion that generates, when the display portion is in the folded state, an image in which a black image is displayed in part of the display portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Hiroyuki Miyake, Seiko Inoue, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20230032671Abstract: A novel human interface with excellent operability is provided. A novel data processing device with excellent operability is provided. A novel data processing device, a novel display device, or the like is provided. An input and output device is supplied with image data and supplies sensing data, and an arithmetic device supplies the image data and is supplied with the sensing data. The input and output device includes a plurality of display portions that display display data and a sensing portion that senses an object obscuring one of the display portions, and includes one region provided with the one of the display portions and the sensing portion, another region provided with the other display portions, and a curved portion between the one region and the other region. The arithmetic device includes an arithmetic portion and a memory portion that stores a program to be executed by the arithmetic portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20230034972Abstract: A light-emitting device can be folded in such a manner that a flexible light-emitting panel is supported by a plurality of housings which are provided spaced from each other and the light-emitting panel is bent so that surfaces of adjacent housings are in contact with each other. Furthermore, in the light-emitting device, in which part or the whole of the housings have magnetism, the two adjacent housings can be fixed to each other by a magnetic force when the light-emitting device is used in a folded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Yasuhiro JINBO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20230019784Abstract: A novel foldable display device or an electronic device using the same, e.g., a portable information processor or a portable communication information device, is provided. A foldable display device of which a display panel can be folded n times (n?1, and n is a natural number) at a curvature radius of greater than or equal to 1 mm and less than or equal to 100 mm is obtained. The display device can be miniaturized by being foldable. In addition, in the state where the flexible display panel is opened, display which is unbroken and continuous over a plurality of housings is possible. The plurality of housings can store a circuit, an electronic component, a battery and the like inside as appropriate, and the thickness of each housing can be small.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventor: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA
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Patent number: 11557745Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a lightweight light-emitting device having a light-emitting region on a curved surface. The light-emitting region is provided on a curved surface in such a manner that a light-emitting element is formed on a flexible substrate supported in a plate-like shape and the flexible substrate deforms or returns.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11556021Abstract: A novel foldable display device or an electronic device using the same, e.g., a portable information processor or a portable communication information device, is provided. A foldable display device of which a display panel can be folded n times (n?1, and n is a natural number) at a curvature radius of greater than or equal to 1 mm and less than or equal to 100 mm is obtained. The display device can be miniaturized by being foldable. In addition, in the state where the flexible display panel is opened, display which is unbroken and continuous over a plurality of housings is possible. The plurality of housings can store a circuit, an electronic component, a battery and the like inside as appropriate, and the thickness of each housing can be small.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiharu Hirakata
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Patent number: 11539022Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a lightweight light-emitting device having a light-emitting region on a curved surface. The light-emitting region is provided on a curved surface in such a manner that a light-emitting element is formed on a flexible substrate supported in a plate-like shape and the flexible substrate deforms or returns.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20220390791Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Tetsuji Ishitani, Daisuke Kubota, Ryo Hatsumi, Masaru Nakano, Takashi Hamada
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Patent number: 11516927Abstract: A light-emitting device can be folded in such a manner that a flexible light-emitting panel is supported by a plurality of housings which are provided spaced from each other and the light-emitting panel is bent so that surfaces of adjacent housings are in contact with each other. Furthermore, in the light-emitting device, in which part or the whole of the housings have magnetism, the two adjacent housings can be fixed to each other by a magnetic force when the light-emitting device is used in a folded state.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Yasuhiro Jinbo, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11475532Abstract: A novel human interface with excellent operability is provided. A novel data processing device with excellent operability is provided. A novel data processing device, a novel display device, or the like is provided. An input and output device is supplied with image data and supplies sensing data, and an arithmetic device supplies the image data and is supplied with the sensing data. The input and output device includes a plurality of display portions that display display data and a sensing portion that senses an object obscuring one of the display portions, and includes one region provided with the one of the display portions and the sensing portion, another region provided with the other display portions, and a curved portion between the one region and the other region. The arithmetic device includes an arithmetic portion and a memory portion that stores a program to be executed by the arithmetic portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20220287077Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
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Patent number: 11409147Abstract: A novel foldable display device or an electronic device using the same, e.g., a portable information processor or a portable communication information device, is provided. A foldable display device of which a display panel can be folded n times (n?1, and n is a natural number) at a curvature radius of greater than or equal to 1 mm and less than or equal to 100 mm is obtained. The display device can be miniaturized by being foldable. In addition, in the state where the flexible display panel is opened, display which is unbroken and continuous over a plurality of housings is possible. The plurality of housings can store a circuit, an electronic component, a battery and the like inside as appropriate, and the thickness of each housing can be small.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiharu Hirakata
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Patent number: 11371678Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Hirakata, Akio Endo
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Patent number: 11372276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Tetsuji Ishitani, Daisuke Kubota, Ryo Hatsumi, Masaru Nakano, Takashi Hamada
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Publication number: 20220197583Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display panel with a flexible substrate, and a flexible printed circuit, in which the housing comprises a flat surface and a side surface comprising a curved region, the display panel comprises a first region that overlaps with the flat surface and a second region that overlaps with the side surface, the display panel comprises a convex portion that comprises a region overlapping with a flexible printed circuit, and the display panel comprises a display portion in the first region and the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI