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Shunpei Yamazaki is a Japanese inventor, expert in information technology and solid-state physics. He was born in Japan and is currently the president of Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, a research company located in Tokyo. As of June 25, , Yamazaki held 3, American patents for various inventions, making him one of the most prolific inventors in history.

However, this title was later surpassed by Kia Silverbrook.

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Yamazaki's company, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, is well-known globally and specializes in technology for computer displays. Many of the patents owned by Yamazaki are associated with display technologies and are filed under his company's name. The company has gained recognition and has consistently ranked high in the annual ratings of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, which lists companies with the highest number of American patents.

From to , Semiconductor Energy Laboratory climbed from the th position to the 34th position, with patents. Recently, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory developed a new technology for creating displays using indium gallium zinc oxide crystals, which are ideal for developing transparent semiconductors. These displays, developed in collaboration with Sharp Corporation, are an advancement of TFT monitors.

This new technology significantly expanded the company's patent portfolio and in , the company received the Gold Award for "Display of the Year" from the Society for Information Display.