Patents by Inventor Yuto KAKINOKI

Yuto KAKINOKI 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: 12340050
    Abstract: A sensor system according to an embodiment includes: a noncontact sensor module arranged on a display module; and a processor configured to drive the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is configured to detect a first coordinate and a second coordinate of a detection target, the second coordinate is detected before the first coordinate is detected, the processor is configured to calculate move information indicating a moving direction of the detection target in the first coordinate based on the first coordinate and the second coordinate detected by the sensor module, and calculate a correction amount in the first coordinate based on the move information when the detection target approaches the sensor module and a distance between the sensor module and the detection target reaches a correction start distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakanishi, Yuto Kakinoki, Tadashi Hanegi
  • Patent number: 12282609
    Abstract: A detecting device includes a sensor unit having a detection region in which a plurality of electrodes are arrayed, and a detector configured to detect a gesture corresponding to movement of an object to be detected in a space on the detection region based on a detected value of each of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
  • Patent number: 12282639
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor module including a first substrate having an insulating property, a plurality of sensor electrodes over the first substrate, a second substrate having an insulating property over the plurality of sensor electrodes, at least one charge-dispersing film over the second substrate, and a third substrate over the at least one charge-dispersing film. The at least one charge-dispersing film may consist of one charge-dispersing film overlapping all of the plurality of sensor electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
  • Patent number: 12141399
    Abstract: Provided is a sensor module including a plurality of sensor electrodes, a plurality of sensor wirings, a plurality of auxiliary electrodes, and a driver circuit. The plurality of sensor electrodes is arranged in a matrix having first to mth rows and first to nth columns. The plurality of sensor wirings is respectively connected to the plurality of sensor electrodes. The plurality of auxiliary electrodes is respectively connected to the plurality of sensor electrodes and extends from the plurality of sensor electrodes in a direction opposite to the direction in which the plurality of sensor wirings extends from the plurality of sensor electrodes. The driver circuit is connected to the plurality of sensor wirings and is configured to obtain sensor values of the plurality of sensor electrodes on the basis of potential fluctuations of the plurality of sensor electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yuto Kakinoki, Hirofumi Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20240319809
    Abstract: A sensor system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensor module including a sensor panel arranged on a display panel; and a processor capable of driving the sensor module in a noncontact manner, wherein the processor is configured to detect a first input operation based on a detection target approaching the sensor panel, and then measure an amount of movement from a first point based on movement of the detection target in a direction away from the sensor panel after the detection target approaches the sensor panel up to the first point, and detect a second input operation based on a criterion different from the first input operation when the detection target approaches the sensor panel again after the amount of movement exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Takayuki NAKANISHI, Yuto KAKINOKI, Tadashi HANEGI
  • Publication number: 20240319820
    Abstract: A sensor system according to an embodiment includes: a noncontact sensor module arranged on a display module; and a processor configured to drive the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is configured to detect a first coordinate and a second coordinate of a detection target, the second coordinate is detected before the first coordinate is detected, the processor is configured to calculate move information indicating a moving direction of the detection target in the first coordinate based on the first coordinate and the second coordinate detected by the sensor module, and calculate a correction amount in the first coordinate based on the move information when the detection target approaches the sensor module and a distance between the sensor module and the detection target reaches a correction start distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Takayuki NAKANISHI, Yuto KAKINOKI, Tadashi HANEGI
  • Publication number: 20240192816
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor module including a first substrate having an insulating property, a plurality of sensor electrodes over the first substrate, a second substrate having an insulating property over the plurality of sensor electrodes, at least one charge-dispersing film over the second substrate, and a third substrate over the at least one charge-dispersing film. The at least one charge-dispersing film may consist of one charge-dispersing film overlapping all of the plurality of sensor electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Yuto KAKINOKI
  • Publication number: 20240192785
    Abstract: A detecting device includes a sensor unit having a detection region in which a plurality of electrodes are arrayed, and a detector configured to detect a gesture corresponding to movement of an object to be detected in a space on the detection region based on a detected value of each of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Yuto KAKINOKI
  • Patent number: 12008196
    Abstract: An input detection system includes a display device with a detection function including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of drive electrodes, and a plurality of detection electrodes arrayed in a display region, an input device including an LC circuit, a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit, and a second electrode coupled to the other end side of the LC circuit, and a drive electrode scan circuit configured to supply a drive signal to the drive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Hayashi, Yuto Kakinoki, Takaaki Kono
  • Patent number: 12001633
    Abstract: A detecting device includes a sensor unit having a detection region in which a plurality of detection electrodes are arrayed, and a detector configured to supply a drive signal to the detection electrodes and detect a position of an object to be detected in a space on the detection region based on an output value of each of the detection electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
  • Patent number: 11914829
    Abstract: An input detection system includes a plurality of detection electrodes arrayed in a detection region, and an input support device that includes an LC circuit, a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit, and a second electrode coupled to the other end side of the LC circuit. The input support device is disposed to overlap with some of the detection electrodes, a reference potential is supplied to the detection electrode overlapping with the first electrode, and a detection drive signal is supplied to the detection electrode overlapping with the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
  • Patent number: 11914793
    Abstract: A detecting device includes a sensor unit having a detection region in which a plurality of electrodes are arrayed, and a detector configured to detect a gesture corresponding to movement of an object to be detected in a space on the detection region based on a detected value of each of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
  • Patent number: 11868550
    Abstract: An input detection system includes a detection device including a plurality of detection electrodes arrayed in a detection region, and an input support device including a first electrode, a second electrode provided so as to be movable on a concentric circle about a rotating axis overlapping with the first electrode, and a coupling portion that electrically couples the first electrode and the second electrode. A position of the rotating axis of the input support device is fixed to the detection region of the detection device, and a reference potential is supplied to the detection electrode corresponding to the first electrode and a drive signal is supplied to the detection electrode corresponding to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kono, Makoto Hayashi, Yuto Kakinoki
  • Publication number: 20230409147
    Abstract: A detecting device includes a sensor unit having a detection region in which a plurality of detection electrodes are arrayed, and a detector configured to supply a drive signal to the detection electrodes and detect a position of an object to be detected in a space on the detection region based on an output value of each of the detection electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Yuto KAKINOKI
  • Patent number: 11842010
    Abstract: An input detection system includes a plurality of drive electrodes arrayed in a detection region, a drive signal supply circuit that supplies a drive signal to the drive electrodes, a storage circuit that stores therein a table having information about a correction value for a drive frequency of the drive signal, a correction value selection circuit that selects the correction value for the drive frequency on the basis of the table, and an input support device that includes an LC circuit, a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit, and a second electrode coupled to the other end side of the LC circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
  • Publication number: 20230384893
    Abstract: Provided is a sensor module including a plurality of sensor electrodes, a plurality of sensor wirings, a plurality of auxiliary electrodes, and a driver circuit. The plurality of sensor electrodes is arranged in a matrix having first to mth rows and first to nth columns. The plurality of sensor wirings is respectively connected to the plurality of sensor electrodes. The plurality of auxiliary electrodes is respectively connected to the plurality of sensor electrodes and extends from the plurality of sensor electrodes in a direction opposite to the direction in which the plurality of sensor wirings extends from the plurality of sensor electrodes. The driver circuit is connected to the plurality of sensor wirings and is configured to obtain sensor values of the plurality of sensor electrodes on the basis of potential fluctuations of the plurality of sensor electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yuto KAKINOKI, Hirofumi NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230376119
    Abstract: A detecting device includes a sensor unit having a detection region in which a plurality of electrodes are arrayed, and a detector configured to detect a gesture corresponding to movement of an object to be detected in a space on the detection region based on a detected value of each of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Yuto KAKINOKI
  • Patent number: 11803257
    Abstract: An input support device arranged above a detection device including a plurality of electrodes, the input support device comprising: an LC circuit; a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit; a second electrode coupled to another end side of the LC circuit, and an adjustment circuit coupled to the LC circuit and configured to adjust circuit characteristics of the LC circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Hayashi, Yuto Kakinoki, Takaaki Kono
  • Patent number: 11755076
    Abstract: Included are at least one first semiconductor resistance element overlapping with one of the spacers and provided as the same layer as the semiconductor layer of the pixel transistors, at least one second semiconductor resistance element provided as the same layer as the semiconductor layer of the pixel transistors and not overlapping with any of the spacers, and a detection circuit detecting a force applied to the display region based on a midpoint voltage between the first semiconductor resistance element and the second semiconductor resistance element, and a resistance value of the second semiconductor resistance element is equivalent to a resistance value of the first semiconductor resistance element when no force is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakanishi, Naoki Takada, Yuto Kakinoki
  • Patent number: 11650677
    Abstract: An input detection system includes a detection device including a plurality of drive electrodes and a plurality of detection electrodes arrayed in a detection region, and a drive electrode scan circuit configured to supply a drive signal to the drive electrodes, and an input device including an LC circuit, a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit, and a second electrode coupled to the other end side of the LC circuit. The drive electrode scan circuit supplies the drive signal to at least equal to or more than one of the drive electrodes and supplies, to the others of the drive electrodes, an opposite phase signal as a drive signal having an opposite phase to a phase of the drive signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yuto Kakinoki, Makoto Hayashi, Takaaki Kono, Takayuki Nakanishi