This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Toppan Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Tomohiro Shimazaki and Microlens Array Technology.
Introduction
Tomohiro Shimazaki is an inventor associated with Toppan Inc. and located in Taito-ku, Japan. His patent work includes an imaging technology designed to support solid-state image sensors.
Latest Patents
Shimazaki is credited with 1 patent: “Microlens Array and Manufacturing Method Thereof.” The invention describes a solid-state imaging element with a semiconductor substrate containing photoelectric conversion elements, a corresponding color-filter layer, and a microlens array. Within the array, a microlens for a phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) pixel has a lens part and an adjoining pedestal part, and is taller than the microlenses used for imaging pixels.
Career Highlights
The available information identifies Shimazaki’s patent contribution in the field of microlens arrays and solid-state imaging. The design distinguishes PDAF pixels from imaging pixels through the structure and height of their respective microlenses.
Collaborations
Shimazaki is associated with Toppan Inc. The provided information does not specify additional collaborators or co-inventors.
Conclusion
Tomohiro Shimazaki’s recorded patent focuses on a differentiated microlens design for solid-state imaging, including phase-detection autofocus pixels.
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