Patents by Inventor Yusuke NEGORO
Yusuke NEGORO 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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Publication number: 20230054986Abstract: An imaging device capable of image processing is provided. The imaging device has an image recognition function. In the imaging device, cells have a function of acquiring imaging data and a function of retaining weight data. Among the cells arranged in a matrix, some of the cells acquire imaging data and the rest of the cells retain weight data. Then, arithmetic operation is performed using the imaging data and the weight data. For example, all the imaging data can be subjected to arithmetic operation where products of the imaging data and the weight data are calculated and the sum of the calculated products is calculated. That is, product-sum operation can be performed. When an arithmetic operation result is captured by a neural network such as a convolutional neural network (CNN) or the like, the additional function can be used because image processing can be performed on the imaging data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Takayuki IKEDA, Hiroki INOUE, Yusuke NEGORO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220416767Abstract: A semiconductor device with a small circuit scale is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes first to n-th (n is an integer of 2 or more) transistors and the second circuit includes (n+1)-th to 2n-th transistors. The first to n-th transistors are connected in parallel to each other and the (n+1)-th to 2n-th transistors are connected in series to each other. First to n-th signals are supplied to the first circuit and the second circuit. The first circuit has a function of outputting a first potential when each of potentials of the first to n-th signals is lower than or equal to a first reference potential, and outputting a second potential when at least one of the potentials of the first to n-th signals is higher than the first reference potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki INOUE, Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO
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Publication number: 20220406849Abstract: An imaging device having a color imaging function and an infrared imaging function is provided. The imaging device has a structure in which a first photoelectric conversion device and a second photoelectric conversion device are stacked, and the second photoelectric conversion device generates electric charge by absorbing infrared light and transmits light having a wavelength of a higher energy than that of infrared light. The first photoelectric conversion device is positioned to overlap with the second photoelectric conversion device, and generates electric charge by absorbing light (visible light) passing through the second photoelectric conversion device. Thus, a subpixel for color imaging and a subpixel for infrared imaging can be positioned to overlap with each other, and an infrared imaging function can be added without a decrease in the definition of color imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuro Kanemura, Yusuke NEGORO
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Publication number: 20220359592Abstract: An imaging device that has an image processing function and is capable of a high-speed operation is provided. The imaging device, which has an additional function such as image processing, can retain analog data obtained by an image capturing operation in a pixel and extract data obtained by multiplying the analog data by a predetermined weight coefficient. In the imaging device, some of potentials used for an arithmetic operation in pixels are generated by redistribution of charge with which wirings are charged. This enables an arithmetic operation to be performed at high speed with low power consumption, compared with the case where the potentials are supplied from another circuit to the pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO, Takayuki IKEDA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220344392Abstract: An imaging device capable of taking an image in both a dark environment and a bright environment in a light amount range equivalent to or greater than that of human vision is desired. A wide dynamic range and high image quality are achieved. In order to obtain an image with a widened dynamic range, two capacitors, a large capacitor and a small capacitor, are provided in one pixel. The large capacitor is formed to be interposed between a transistor for controlling the amount of charge overflowed from the small capacitor and a transistor for resetting accumulated charge, and OS transistors are used as these two transistors. The OS transistor has extremely low off-state current characteristics, and thus can widen the dynamic range of imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO
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Publication number: 20220326384Abstract: An object is to obtain accurate distance image data by denoising. Another object is to realize distance image data acquisition in a short time by reducing the frequency of accumulating. A distance image processing system including a solid-state imaging element that can be used for three-dimensionally recognizing an object is provided for the utilization of autonomous driving of passenger cars, for example. Image processing including distance information obtained by a TOF system solid-state imaging element, a so-called TOF camera, is performed by utilizing deep learning. A high-accurate distance image with noise reduced by deep learning can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Yusuke NEGORO, Seiichi YONEDA
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Publication number: 20220320172Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly functional imaging device that can be manufactured through a small number of steps. A first stacked body is formed in which a circuit provided with a transistor including a metal oxide in its channel formation region (hereinafter, OS transistor) is stacked over a circuit including a Si transistor. A second stacked body is formed in which an OS transistor is provided over a Si photodiode. Layers including the OS transistors of the first stacked body and the second stacked body are bonded to each other to obtain electrical connection between circuits. With such a structure, even when a structure is employed in which a plurality of circuits having different functions are stacked, the number of polishing steps and bonding steps can be reduced, improving the yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Yusuke NEGORO, Seiichi YONEDA
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Publication number: 20220321794Abstract: An imaging device capable of executing image processing is provided. An imaging device with low power consumption is provided. A highly reliable imaging device is provided. An imaging device with higher integration degree of pixels is provided. An imaging device manufactured at low cost is provided. The imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion device, a first transistor that is formed in a first layer and includes silicon in a channel formation layer, and a capacitor that is formed in a second layer bonded to the first layer. One of a source and a drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of electrodes of the photoelectric conversion device, and the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of electrodes of the capacitor. A pixel having a function of generating first data and a function of multiplying the first data to have a given magnification to generate second data is included.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO
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Publication number: 20220303494Abstract: An imaging system that has an image processing function and is capable of generating an interpolation image is provided. The imaging system has an additional function such as image processing and can generate an interpolation image by using image data output from an imaging device. The imaging device can perform filter processing in parallel during a light exposure period, and thus can perform a large amount of arithmetic operation and generate a high-quality interpolation image. The number of arithmetic operations can be further increased particularly during image capturing in a dark place, which requires a long exposure time. Accordingly, the frame rate can be substantially increased, and high-quality moving image data can be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Yusuke NEGORO, Seiichi YONEDA
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Publication number: 20220279140Abstract: An imaging device with a novel structure is provided. The imaging device includes an imaging region provided with a plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels included in the imaging region include a first pixel and a second pixel. The imaging device has a function of selecting a first region or a second region. The first region includes the same number of pixels as the second region. The first region includes at least the first and second pixels. The second region includes at least the second pixel. The pixels included in the first region or the second region have a function of outputting imaging signals obtained by the pixels. The imaging device generates first image data by concurrently reading the imaging signals output from the pixels included in the first region and performing arithmetic operation on the signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Hiromichi GODO, Yusuke NEGORO, Hiroki INOUE, Takahiro FUKUTOME
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Publication number: 20220264046Abstract: An imaging device having a motion detecting function and an image processing function is provided. The imaging device can detect a difference between a reference frame image and a comparative frame image, and can switch from a motion detecting mode to a normal image capturing mode when a significant difference is detected. A low-frame-rate operation in the motion detecting mode can reduce power consumption. Moreover, the imaging device has an image recognition function in combination with the motion detecting function, so that switching from the motion detecting mode to the normal image capturing mode can be performed when a particular image is recognized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Hiroki INOUE, Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO, Takahiko ISHIZU, Hidetomo KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20220238582Abstract: An imaging device capable of image processing is provided. The imaging device can retain analog data (image data) obtained by an image-capturing operation in a pixel and extract data obtained by multiplying the analog data by a predetermined weight coefficient. When the data is taken in a neural network or the like, processing such as image recognition can be performed. Since enormous volumes of image data can be retained in pixels in the state of analog data, processing can be performed efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO
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Publication number: 20220201234Abstract: An imaging device capable of executing image processing is provided. Analog data (image data) acquired through an imaging operation is retained in a pixel, and data obtained by multiplying the analog data by a given weight coefficient in the pixel can be extracted. The data is taken into a neural network or the like, whereby processing such as image recognition can be performed. Since an enormous amount of image data can be retained in pixels in an analog data state, processing can be performed efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO, Hidetomo KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 11302736Abstract: An imaging device includes a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate includes a photoelectric conversion device and a first transistor. The second semiconductor substrate includes a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. One electrode of the photoelectric conversion device is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the first transistor. The other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor and a gate of the third transistor. One of a source and a drain of the third transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the fourth transistor. The photoelectric conversion device and at least parts of the second transistor, the third transistor, and the fourth transistor overlap with each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiichi Yoneda, Yusuke Negoro
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Publication number: 20210384239Abstract: An imaging device capable of image processing is provided. The imaging device can retain analog data (image data) obtained by an image-capturing operation in a pixel and perform a product-sum operation of the analog data and a predetermined weight coefficient in the pixel to convert the data into binary data. When the binary data is taken in a neural network or the like, processing such as image recognition can be performed. Since enormous volumes of image data can be retained in pixels in the state of analog data, processing can be performed efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayuki Ikeda, Yoshiyuki Kurokawa, Shintaro Harada, Hidetomo Kobayashi, Roh Yamamoto, Kiyotaka Kimura, Takashi Nakagawa, Yusuke Negoro
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Publication number: 20210377463Abstract: An imaging apparatus including a light source is provided. The imaging apparatus includes a light-emitting device and a photoelectric conversion device in a pixel, and a pixel circuit has a function of outputting third data generated by multiplying obtained first data by second data (weight). Calculating the third data externally enables more detailed information on a subject with respect to a specific wavelength to be obtained. In addition, reading out collectively a plurality of pixels to which proper weight is given enables output of difference data between pixels and the like, which allows external calculation to be omitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Yusuke NEGORO
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Publication number: 20210342423Abstract: A novel authentication system is provided. In addition, a method for recording an unlocking history is provided. The authentication system includes an arithmetic device and an input/output device. The arithmetic device supplies first control data and second control data, and is supplied with a sensor signal. The input/output device includes an electric lock and a reading portion, and the electric lock is unlocked on the basis of the second control data. The reading portion is supplied with the first control data, supplies the sensor signal, and includes a light-emitting element and a pixel array. The light-emitting element emits light including infrared rays, the pixel array includes pixels, the pixels each include an imaging circuit and a photoelectric conversion element, the imaging circuit is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element, the imaging circuit includes a transistor, and the transistor includes an oxide semiconductor film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Yusuke NEGORO
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Patent number: 11101302Abstract: An imaging device capable of image processing is provided. The imaging device can retain analog data (image data) obtained by an image-capturing operation in a pixel and perform a product-sum operation of the analog data and a predetermined weight coefficient in the pixel to convert the data into binary data. When the binary data is taken in a neural network or the like, processing such as image recognition can be performed. Since enormous volumes of image data can be retained in pixels in the state of analog data, processing can be performed efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Ikeda, Yoshiyuki Kurokawa, Shintaro Harada, Hidetomo Kobayashi, Roh Yamamoto, Kiyotaka Kimura, Takashi Nakagawa, Yusuke Negoro
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Publication number: 20210202549Abstract: An imaging device that can obtain imaging data corresponding to high-resolution images in a short period of time is provided. The imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric conversion element and n (n is an integer more than 2 inclusive) retention circuits. The photoelectric conversion element and the n retention circuits are stacked. One electrode of the photoelectric conversion element is electrically connected to the first to n-th retention circuits. The retention circuits include OS transistors with an extremely low off-state current feature, and can retain imaging data for a long time. In the first to n-th periods, the imaging device obtains the first to n-th imaging data and retains it in the first to n-th retention circuits. Then, the first to n-th imaging data retained in the first to n-th retention circuits are read out. The read imaging data is output outside the imaging data through AD conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Seiichi YONEDA, Hidetomo KOBAYASHI, Takashi NAKAGAWA, Yusuke NEGORO, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20210134860Abstract: An imaging device capable of image processing is provided. The imaging device can retain analog data (image data) obtained by an image-capturing operation in a pixel and perform a product-sum operation of the analog data and a predetermined weight coefficient in the pixel to convert the data into binary data. When the binary data is taken in a neural network or the like, processing such as image recognition can be performed. Since enormous volumes of image data can be retained in pixels in the state of analog data, processing can be performed efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayuki IKEDA, Yoshiyuki KUROKAWA, Shintaro HARADA, Hidetomo KOBAYASHI, Roh YAMAMOTO, Kiyotaka KIMURA, Takashi NAKAGAWA, Yusuke NEGORO