Patents by Inventor Yoshinori Aoki

Yoshinori Aoki 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: 20240243240
    Abstract: A first wiring layer of a display device includes a first terminal pattern electrically connected to an anode electrode of an LED element and a second terminal pattern electrically connected to a cathode electrode. A second wiring layer includes a first conductor pattern made of light shielding metal and electrically connected to the first terminal pattern via a first contact hole and a second conductor pattern electrically connected to the second terminal pattern via a second contact hole. The second conductor pattern is arranged so as to be spaced apart from the first conductor pattern and surround a periphery of the first conductor pattern in plan view. A switching element (drive transistor) is covered with the second conductor pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshinori AOKI
  • Patent number: 12015021
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels provided to the substrate, a light emitting element and a plurality of transistors provided to each of the pixels, signal lines configured to supply a signal to the pixels, a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer provided in different layers in a direction perpendicular to the substrate and overlap at least partially in planar view, first gate electrodes each of which is provided in a region overlapping a part of the first semiconductor layer, a first insulating film provided between the first gate electrodes and the first semiconductor layer, and a second insulating film provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masanobu Ikeda, Yasuhiro Kanaya, Yoshinori Aoki
  • Patent number: 12013998
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a first substrate; detection electrodes arrayed in a matrix in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction above the first substrate; sensor wires coupled to one of the detection electrodes; pixels each including sub-pixels and arrayed in a matrix in the first and second directions; scanning lines scanning switching elements of the sub-pixels and extending in the first direction; and signal lines coupled to the switching elements and extending in the second direction. One of the sensor wires overlaps one of the signal lines. The sensor wires each have, at a part thereof, a coupling part coupled to the corresponding detection electrode. The pixels include a first pixel with the coupling part and a second pixel without the coupling part. The first and second pixels are alternately disposed in the first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Aoki, Yuji Maede, Jin Hirosawa, Yuzo Kanari
  • Publication number: 20240186503
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries according to an example embodiment of the present invention comprises a lithium transition metal composite oxide having a layered structure and containing not less than 75 mol % of Ni with respect to the total molar quantity of elements excluding Li and O. The lithium transition metal composite oxide is of secondary particles obtained by aggregation of primary particles. A compound represented by the general formula AxByOz (where 1?x?2, 1?y?5, 4?z?9, A is at least one element selected from among Ca and Sr, and B is at least one element selected from among W, Mo, Ti, Si, Nb, and Zr) is adhered at at least the interface between primary particles inside the secondary particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoya Fujitani, Yoshinori Aoki, Katsuya Inoue, Takeshi Ogasawara
  • Patent number: 11990480
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels provided to the substrate, a light emitting element and a plurality of transistors provided to each of the pixels, a plurality of signal lines configured to supply a signal to the pixels, a power supply line configured to supply a drive potential to the pixels, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a third metal layer provided in different layers in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, a first insulating film provided between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, and a second insulating film provided between the second metal layer and the third metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masanobu Ikeda, Yasuhiro Kanaya, Yoshinori Aoki
  • Patent number: 11983349
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region on a periphery of the display region; detection electrodes arranged in a row-column configuration in the display region; and detection lines coupled to the respective detection electrodes. A shape of the substrate in a plan view includes a curve of a curved portion. The detection electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode having a shape different from that of the first electrode in a plan view. The second electrode is juxtaposed with the curved portion. The detection lines each include a first line coupled to the first electrode and a second line coupled to the second electrode. The second line passes from the display region across the peripheral region and extends to a position overlapping with the second electrode in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Abe, Yoshinori Aoki, Kazune Matsumura, Masateru Morimoto
  • Patent number: 11955492
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a display area for displaying an image, and the display panel includes an insulating substrate, a first electrode, a first organic insulating layer, an inorganic insulating layer, a pixel electrode, a second organic insulating layer, and a pad portion. The inorganic insulating layer includes a first opening for electrically connecting the first electrode to the pixel electrode. The second organic insulating layer includes a second opening for electrically connecting the pixel electrode to the pad portion. The pixel electrode is formed of a transparent conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Aoki, Yasuhiro Kanaya, Akihiro Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20240058675
    Abstract: The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is characterized in having a Ni-containing lithium transition metal oxide having a layered structure; the proportion of Ni in the lithium transition metal oxide being 91 to 96 mol % relative to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li; a transition metal being present in the Li layer of the layered structure at an amount of 1 to 2.5 mol % relative to the total number of moles of transition metals in the Ni-containing lithium transition metal oxide; and the Ni-containing lithium transition metal oxide being such that the half width n of the diffraction peak for the (208) plane in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by X-ray diffraction is 0.30°?n?0.50°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Aoki, Takeshi Ogasawara
  • Publication number: 20240055595
    Abstract: The positive electrode contains a lithium-transition metal composite oxide. With respect to the lithium-transition metal composite oxide, the content of Ni is from 80% by mole to 95% by mole relative to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li, and the content of Mo is less than 3% by mole relative to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li. The negative electrode comprises a negative electrode mixture layer that contains a negative electrode active material, and a coating film that is formed on the surface of the negative electrode mixture layer, while containing Mo. The content of Mo in the negative electrode is from 0.5 ppm to 120 ppm relative to the total mass of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide in the positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Aoki, Takeshi Ogasawara, Naoya Fujitani
  • Publication number: 20240038970
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material included in this non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide. The lithium-transition metal composite oxide contains 80-95 mol % of Ni and 0-20 mol % of Mn, and 3-8 mol % of a metal element other than Li is present in a Li layer of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide. The ratio m/n of the half width m of the diffraction peak for the (003) plane to the half width n of the diffraction peak for the (110) plane in an x-ray diffraction pattern obtained by x-ray diffraction of the positive electrode active material satisfies 0.72?m/n?0.85. The lithium-transition metal composite oxide is formed from secondary particles that are aggregates of primary particles, the internal porosity of the secondary particles being 1%-5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Togo, Yoshinori Aoki, Takeshi Ogasawara
  • Publication number: 20240011247
    Abstract: An excavator includes a controller including a memory and a processor configured to determine roughness of a traveling surface, wherein the controller controls a hydraulic motor for traveling according to a result of determination of the roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Yoshinori AOKI
  • Publication number: 20230387374
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a first wiring substrate, and a first conductive material. The display panel includes a basement located in a display area and a non-display area, a plurality of pixels arranged above the basement and located in the display area, a plurality of pads arranged above the basement and located in the non-display area, and a first power line arranged above the basement, located between the display area and the plurality of pads in the non-display area, and including the first connection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori AOKI, Gen KOIDE
  • Patent number: 11831013
    Abstract: The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is characterized in having a Ni-containing lithium transition metal oxide having a layered structure; the proportion of Ni in the lithium transition metal oxide being 91 to 96 mol % relative to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li; a transition metal being present in the Li layer of the layered structure at an amount of 1 to 2.5 mol % relative to the total number of moles of transition metals in the Ni-containing lithium transition metal oxide; and the Ni-containing lithium transition metal oxide being such that the half width n of the diffraction peak for the (208) plane in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by X-ray diffraction is 0.30°?0?0.50°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Aoki, Takeshi Ogasawara
  • Publication number: 20230360594
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area including a plurality of pixels, and a gradation control circuit configured to control a gradation of the pixel based on a gradation control mode. Each of the plurality of pixels includes first and second LED chips. One frame period of the gradation control mode includes a first to third subframe periods. In the first subframe period, the gradation of the pixel is controlled by a light emitting area of each of the first and second LED chips. In the second subframe period, the gradation of the pixel is controlled by a light emission time of each of the first and second LED chips. In the third subframe period, the gradation of the pixel is controlled by a current value supplied to each of the first and second LED chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Masanobu IKEDA, Yoshinori AOKI
  • Publication number: 20230341964
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region on a periphery of the display region; detection electrodes arranged in a row-column configuration in the display region; and detection lines coupled to the respective detection electrodes. A shape of the substrate in a plan view includes a curve of a curved portion. The detection electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode having a shape different from that of the first electrode in a plan view. The second electrode is juxtaposed with the curved portion. The detection lines each include a first line coupled to the first electrode and a second line coupled to the second electrode. The second line passes from the display region across the peripheral region and extends to a position overlapping with the second electrode in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ABE, Yoshinori AOKI, Kazune MATSUMURA, Masateru MORIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230325020
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a first substrate; detection electrodes arrayed in a matrix in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction above the first substrate; sensor wires coupled to one of the detection electrodes; pixels each including sub-pixels and arrayed in a matrix in the first and second directions; scanning lines scanning switching elements of the sub-pixels and extending in the first direction; and signal lines coupled to the switching elements and extending in the second direction. One of the sensor wires overlaps one of the signal lines. The sensor wires each have, at a part thereof, a coupling part coupled to the corresponding detection electrode. The pixels include a first pixel with the coupling part and a second pixel without the coupling part. The first and second pixels are alternately disposed in the first and second directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori AOKI, Yuji MAEDE, Jin HIROSAWA, Yuzo KANARI
  • Patent number: 11740721
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region on a periphery of the display region; detection electrodes arranged in a row-column configuration in the display region; and detection lines coupled to the respective detection electrodes. A shape of the substrate in a plan view includes a curve of a curved portion. The detection electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode having a shape different from that of the first electrode in a plan view. The second electrode is juxtaposed with the curved portion. The detection lines each include a first line coupled to the first electrode and a second line coupled to the second electrode. The second line passes from the display region across the peripheral region and extends to a position overlapping with the second electrode in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Abe, Yoshinori Aoki, Kazune Matsumura, Masateru Morimoto
  • Patent number: 11721276
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels provided on the substrate, a light emitting element provided to each of the plurality of pixels, a first electrode provided to the substrate and electrically coupled to the light emitting element, a pixel circuit provided to the substrate and configured to drive the light emitting element, and a heat generation resistor provided to the pixel circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Masanobu Ikeda, Yoshinori Aoki, Akihiro Ogawa, Yasuhiro Kanaya
  • Patent number: 11720195
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a first substrate; detection electrodes arrayed in a matrix in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction above the first substrate; sensor wires coupled to one of the detection electrodes; pixels each including sub-pixels and arrayed in a matrix in the first and second directions; scanning lines scanning switching elements of the sub-pixels and extending in the first direction; and signal lines coupled to the switching elements and extending in the second direction. One of the sensor wires overlaps one of the signal lines. The sensor wires each have, at a part thereof, a coupling part coupled to the corresponding detection electrode. The pixels include a first pixel with the coupling part and a second pixel without the coupling part. The first and second pixels are alternately disposed in the first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Aoki, Yuji Maede, Jin Hirosawa, Yuzo Kanari
  • Publication number: 20230216024
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the positive electrode comprising: a positive electrode current collector; and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on the surface of the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer contains at least carbon fibers and a positive electrode active material containing a lithium-transition metal composite oxide, wherein the lithium-transition metal composite oxide has a layered rock salt structure, is substantially free of Co, and contains at least Ni, Al, and Sr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuya Inoue, Takeshi Ogasawara, Yoshinori Aoki, Youichirou Uka