Shunpei Yamazaki facts for kids
Shunpei Yamazaki (born July 8, 1942) is a Japanese inventor who has made amazing contributions to computer science and solid-state physics. He is known as one of the most active inventors in history! He has been named as an inventor on more than 11,000 patent families and over 26,000 different patent documents for his inventions. In 2005, a newspaper called USA Today even said he was the most active inventor ever. He completed his advanced studies at Doshisha University in Japan.
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Who is Shunpei Yamazaki?
Shunpei Yamazaki is a super prolific inventor. This means he has created and patented a huge number of new ideas and technologies. He holds more patents than almost anyone else in the world!
What are Patents?
A patent is like a special permission from the government. It gives an inventor the right to be the only one who can make, use, or sell their invention for a certain number of years. It protects their new ideas.
- Patent families: Imagine a new invention, like a special screen for a phone. The inventor might get patents for this invention in many different countries. All these patents for the same invention, but in different countries, are called a "patent family."
- Patent publications: Each time a patent application is made public, or a patent is granted, it's called a "patent publication." Since one invention can have many patents in different countries, and each step can be published, the number of publications can be very high.
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory
Shunpei Yamazaki is the president and main owner of a research company called Semiconductor Energy Laboratory (SEL). This company is located in Tokyo, Japan.
What Does SEL Do?
Most of the patents Yamazaki holds are connected to computer display technology. This means he invents things that make our screens better, like those on your phone, tablet, or computer. Many of his inventions are owned by SEL, and he is often named as the inventor, either by himself or with others.
See also
In Spanish: Shunpei Yamazaki para niños
