Shikata, JP
Atsushi Shikata, Kodaira Tokyo JP
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20150279295 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DISPLAY DRIVER - In case that a terminal gradation signal output terminal in a pre-stage display driver and an initial gradation signal output terminal in a next-stage display driver of a plurality of display drivers which are arranged in parallel are used in driving the same gradation signal electrode of a display panel, an output of dummy data from the other gradation signal output terminal which mutually competes with an output timing of a gradation signal from one gradation signal output terminal between both the gradation signal output terminals is suppressed by high impedance control of a corresponding gradation signal output terminal. | 10-01-2015 |
Daisuke Shikata, Tokyo JP
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20130201302 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD, AS WELL AS PROGRAM - A stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes a photographing device for obtaining two images through photographing from different positions, a three-dimensional processing device for generating a stereoscopic image from the two images, a display device capable of both a two-dimensional display and a stereoscopic display, an input device for receiving an instruction to start changing a parallax level of the stereoscopic image and an instruction to change the parallax level, and a display control device for changing stereoscopic display of the stereoscopic image into two-dimensional display of the two images overlapped with each other in a response to the instruction to start changing the parallax level inputted when the stereoscopic image is stereoscopically displayed as a live view image, and two-dimensionally displaying the two images with changing the parallax level of the images in a response to the instruction to change the parallax level. | 08-08-2013 |
Daisuke Shikata, Kurokawa-Gun JP
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20090231482 | PHOTOGRAPHY DEVICE AND PHOTOGRAPHY METHOD - A photography device that includes an imaging component, a focusing component, a magnification alteration component, a display component, an acquisition component and a control component is provided. The focusing component focuses a subject image on an imaging surface of the imaging component. The magnification alteration component alters a magnification of the subject image focused by the focusing component. The acquisition component acquires a focusing evaluation value representing a degree of focusing of the subject image by the focusing component. The control component performs focusing control by controlling the focusing component such that the focusing evaluation value acquired by the acquisition component is at a maximum, and controls the magnification alteration component so as to lower a display magnification of the subject image by the display component if the focusing evaluation value is at or below a pre-specified threshold value. | 09-17-2009 |
20110018968 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD, AS WELL AS PROGRAM - A stereoscopic image is generated by applying three-dimensional processing to two or more images, which are obtained through photographing from different positions. The stereoscopic image is stereoscopically displayed, and an instruction to start changing a parallax level of the stereoscopic image is received. In response to the instruction to start changing the parallax level, stereoscopic display of the stereoscopic image is switched into two-dimensional display of the two or more images overlapped with each other. An instruction to change the parallax level is received. In response to the instruction to change the parallax level, the two or more images are two-dimensionally displayed with the parallax level of the images being changed. | 01-27-2011 |
Daisuke Shikata, Miyagi JP
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20120019532 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD AS WELL AS PROGRAM - Three-dimensional processing is applied to more than one images taken from different points of view to generate a stereoscopic image, and the stereoscopic image is stereoscopically displayed. An instruction to control a stereoscopic effect of the stereoscopically displayed stereoscopic image is received, and the three-dimensional processing is applied to the more than one images to achieve a stereoscopic effect according to the instruction. Then, control values of the stereoscopic effect according to the instruction are recorded in a recording unit with the control values being associated with the more than one images. At this time, if there are the control values of the stereoscopic effect recorded in the recording unit, difference values between the control values of the stereoscopic effect according to the instruction and the recorded control values of the stereoscopic effect are recorded in the recording unit. | 01-26-2012 |
Eiji Shikata, Sendai JP
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20090095080 | CAPACITIVE DETECTOR - A capacitive detector that accurately detects a physical quantity with a simple circuitry. An acceleration sensor includes a capacitance converter, an amplifier, a detection element unit, and a signal controller. The capacitor converter, which includes an operational amplifier, a switch, and a capacitor, converts a change in differential capacitance, which is obtained by fixed electrodes and a movable electrode, to voltage. The operational amplifier has a non-inversion input terminal, which receives a reference voltage. The signal controller supplies voltage that is applied to the fixed electrodes of the detection element unit. The signal controller includes a bias supply unit, which applies a predetermined bias voltage to the fixed electrodes during a test mode. | 04-16-2009 |
20090184723 | CAPACITANCE DETECTION CIRCUIT INCLUDING VOLTAGE COMPENSATION FUNCTION - A capacitance detection circuit that compensates for the fluctuation of a reference voltage with a simple structure. A C-V circuit for a sensor element generates a detection signal by amplifying a capacitance change value of the sensor element by a predetermined gain based on a reference voltage. A voltage compensation circuit, which is connected to the C-V circuit and supplies a reference voltage to the C-V circuit, reduces the gain relative to a deviation amount when the reference voltage fluctuates by a predetermined deviation amount. | 07-23-2009 |
20100225406 | SELF-CALIBRATING OSCILLATOR - A self-calibrating oscillator that increases the output frequency accuracy without using a charge pump includes an oscillation circuit, a pulse counter, a charging circuit, a reset circuit, a calibration circuit, and a timing control unit. The pulse counter counts a pulse signal having frequency f | 09-09-2010 |
20100271139 | SELF-CALIBRATING OSCILLATOR - An oscillator that increases the accuracy of an output frequency, without using a charge pump, has an oscillation circuit, first and second voltage supply circuits, and a calibration value generation circuit. The first voltage supply circuit includes a resistor and a capacitor, the resistance and capacitance of which are determined so that a first voltage reaches a reference voltage within a reference time. The second voltage supply circuit includes first and second switching means, which perform switching when receiving pulse signals corresponding to the frequency of the oscillation circuit to raise the second voltage. A calibration value generation circuit provides the oscillation circuit with a calibration value that lowers the frequency when the second voltage reaches the reference voltage before the first voltage and raises the frequency when the second voltage reaches the reference voltage after the first voltage. | 10-28-2010 |
20110073384 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR DEVICE CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments include capacitive touch sensors and methods for configuring capacitive touch sensors. A capacitive touch sensor embodiment includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a controller. The ADC receives an analog voltage signal from an electrode, and samples the analog voltage signal to produce a plurality of digital values. The controller performs a first charging process by supplying the electrode with a first charging current for a first charging interval, and the controller determines, based on the digital values, whether a first electrode voltage value meets a criteria. If not, the controller performs a configuration process that results in setting a second charging current and a second charging interval for the electrode which, in response to performing a second charging process, results in a second electrode voltage value that meets the criteria. | 03-31-2011 |
Go Shikata, Yokohama-Shi JP
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20120106282 | PATTERN LAYOUT IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device having a pattern layout includes a first interconnect pattern and a contact pad. The first interconnect pattern includes lines and spaces which are alternately aligned in a first direction with a predetermined pitch. The contact pad is arranged between the lines in the first interconnect pattern and has a width that is triple the predetermined pitch. An interval between the line in the first interconnect pattern and the contact pad is the predetermined pitch, and the predetermined pitch is 100 nm or below. | 05-03-2012 |
20140050031 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF REDUCING READ TIME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a first well region of a second conductivity type, a second well region of the first conductivity type, a memory string, a bit line, a source line and a first transistor. The bit line is connected to one end of the memory string and the source line is connected to the other end of the memory string. The first transistor is arranged on the second well region, has first and second terminals and includes a gate insulating film with first film thickness. The first terminal of the first transistor is connected to the source line and the second terminal thereof is connected to the second well region. | 02-20-2014 |
20140071763 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes the following structure. A memory cell array includes memory cells arranged at positions where bit lines and word lines cross are arranged on a semiconductor substrate. A sense amplifier reads data stored in the memory cell. The hookup region includes a transfer transistor arranged between the memory cell array and the sense amplifier. One end of a current path of the transfer transistor is connected to a first interconnect formed between the semiconductor substrate and the bit line. The other end of the current path is connected to the sense amplifier. A guard ring region is arranged between the memory cell array and the hookup region. A contact plug is arranged to overlap the guard ring region. | 03-13-2014 |
Go Shikata, Kawasaki-Shi JP
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20100329013 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING NONVOLATILE MEMORY CELL AND DATA WRITING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor memory device includes memory cells, bit lines, and first and second control circuits. The first control circuit supplies a write voltage and a write control voltage to a selected memory cell to write the data in the selected memory cell, the first control circuit changes a supply state of the write control voltage to further write the data when the selected memory cell reaches a first write state by the write, the first control circuit further changes the supply state of the write control voltage to prohibit the write when the selected memory cell reaches a second write state by the write. The second control circuit controls a rising of the write control voltage when the first control circuit starts the writing to make the selected memory cell the second write state. | 12-30-2010 |
Hideo Shikata, Matsudo-Shi JP
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20090297077 | Fluid dynamic pressure bearing and production method for the same - A fluid dynamic pressure bearing composed of a cylindrical sintered compact includes: a thrust region which is formed on an end surface of the bearing and receives at least a thrust load; a roughed portion having small peaks and valleys formed on the thrust region; and thrust recesses for generating thrust fluid dynamic pressure, which are formed on the thrust region. | 12-03-2009 |
Hiroki Shikata, Tokyo JP
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20120298124 | PORTION TOBACCO PRODUCT - A portion tobacco product includes a tobacco filler containing leaf tobacco or a leaf tobacco component, and a first pouch containing a wrapping material having a function of controlling the permeation of a compound contained in the tobacco filler, wherein the tobacco filler is included in the first pouch. | 11-29-2012 |
Hiromasa Shikata, Kyoto JP
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20120206574 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM, DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A virtual object placed in a three-dimensional virtual space and a user interface are stereoscopically displayed on an upper LCD of a game apparatus. An image used for adjusting a display position of the user interface in the depth direction is displayed on a lower LCD. A user adjusts a UI adjustment slider by using a touch pen to adjust the parallax of the user interface. This allows the adjustment of the parallax of the user interface separately from the parallax of the three-dimensional virtual space, and thereby the depth perception of the user interface can be adjusted. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212580 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A display control apparatus displays, by a virtual stereo camera taking an image of a virtual three-dimensional space in which a player object is positioned, a stereoscopically viewable image of the virtual three-dimensional space. At this time, when an object distance represents a distance from a point of view position of the virtual stereo camera to the player object, and a stereoscopic view reference distance represents a distance from the point of view position of the virtual stereo camera to a reference plane corresponding to a position at which a parallax is not generated when the image of the virtual three-dimensional space is taken by the virtual stereo camera, a camera parameter is set based on a stereoscopic view ratio which is a ratio of the stereoscopic view reference distance to the object distance, The stereoscopically viewable image is generated based on the camera parameter. | 08-23-2012 |
20120302338 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - An example game apparatus calculates the attitude of a terminal device on the basis of a value of a gyro sensor of the terminal device. The game apparatus sets the position of an aim in a game image on the basis of the calculated attitude of the terminal device, and also sets the attitude of a virtual camera. The game apparatus sets the firing direction of an arrow on the basis of the position of the aim, and causes the arrow to be fired in the firing direction in accordance with the cessation of a touch operation on a touch panel of the terminal device. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302344 | DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM, DIRECTION CONTROL APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING DIRECTION CONTROL PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND DIRECTION CONTROL METHOD - An example game apparatus determines, when an input has been made with a cross button, whether an input direction indicates a diagonal direction. When the input direction indicates a diagonal direction, a follow parameter is set such that a virtual stick vector is changed so as to slowly approach an input vector. When the input direction does not indicate a diagonal direction, the follow parameter is set such that the virtual stick vector is changed so as to approach the input vector fast. Further, the game apparatus calculates the follow parameter according to an inner product of the virtual stick vector and the input vector. The game apparatus updates the virtual stick vector based on the virtual stick vector having been most recently obtained, the input vector, and the follow parameter. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302345 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - An example game apparatus acquires operation data from each of a plurality of controllers and a portable display device, and performs a game control process on the basis of the operation data. The game apparatus sets, in a game space, characters that take action in accordance with the operations performed on the controllers, respectively, and a bow object that takes action in accordance with the operation performed on the portable display device; sets first virtual cameras so as to correspond to the characters; and sets a second virtual camera so as to correspond to the bow object. The game apparatus displays on a television a plurality of images obtained by capturing the game space with the first virtual cameras, and outputs to the portable display device an image obtained by capturing the game space with the second virtual camera. | 11-29-2012 |
20130095921 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, GAME APPARATUS, HANDHELD GAMING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An object control section individually moves, in a virtual space, a plurality of first objects each associated to a direction input section among a plurality of direction input sections disposed on a first operating device, in accordance with directions inputted through the associated direction input sections. A virtual camera control section controls a first virtual camera in the virtual space. A game image generation section generates a first game image based on the first virtual camera. The virtual camera control section rotates the first virtual camera in accordance with the positions of the plurality of the first objects in the virtual space, such that a certain one of the first objects first game image is displayed on a predetermined side with regard to a displayed position of another one of the first objects. | 04-18-2013 |
20130288789 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME APPARATUS - An example game system causes an image, based on an operation performed on a terminal apparatus including a display section, to be displayed on a stationary display apparatus separate from the terminal apparatus, and also causes an image based on an operation performed on a controller to be displayed on the display apparatus. Further, in the game system, an image based on the operation performed on the terminal apparatus is displayed on the display section of the terminal apparatus. In this case, when displayed on the stationary display apparatus, the image based on the operation performed on the controller is displayed so as to be larger than the image based on the operation performed on the terminal apparatus. | 10-31-2013 |
20140354687 | COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - At least one determination coordinate is set near a virtual camera, and whether or not an obstacle object is present in a predetermined range in a direction based on a predetermined object from the determination coordinate, is determined. As a result, if the obstacle object is present, the virtual camera is moved so that the obstacle object will not be present in the predetermined range. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357358 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREON, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Diversification of a game field is realized while maintaining appropriate visibilities of the game field and a player object. An information processing apparatus includes: an object control section which controls movement of the virtual object by performing, based on a predetermined condition, switching between a first and a second state in which a virtual object movable region in the virtual space is restricted to a first and a second region, respectively; an image generation section which generates an image taken by a virtual camera; and a virtual camera control section which sets, in the first state, the position of the virtual camera to a first viewpoint that is a high-angle viewpoint with respect to the first region, and sets, in the second state, the position of the virtual camera to a second viewpoint that is a viewpoint other than the high-angle viewpoint. | 12-04-2014 |
Hiromasa Shikata, Kyoto-Shi JP
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20100304859 | STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN AND GAME APPARATUS - A game apparatus includes an input device with which it is possible to specify a position on a screen of a display device. The game apparatus displays a game image representing a virtual game space on the display device. The movement of a first object in the game image is controlled based on an input made on the game image by using the input device. The game apparatus detects a path inputted on the game image by using the input device. The game apparatus moves a second object in the game image along the path. | 12-02-2010 |
20120307011 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VIDEO IMAGE CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING IMPROVED OPERABILITY AND REALISM, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM ENCODED WITH COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An exemplary embodiment provides an image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a first object control unit for changing an orientation or a direction of movement of a first object in a three-dimensional space, a virtual camera control unit for determining a direction of shooting of the virtual camera in the three-dimensional space, and a display data generation unit for generating display data based on the determined direction of shooting of the virtual camera. The virtual camera control unit includes a detection unit for detecting whether the first object is hidden by another object when viewed from the virtual camera and a first following change unit for increasing a degree of causing the direction of shooting of the virtual camera to follow the orientation or the direction of movement of the first object based on a result of detection. | 12-06-2012 |
20130090165 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE - An example game device arranges, in a game space, a plurality of first characters corresponding to a plurality of controllers and a second character corresponding to a portable display device. The second character is caused to move in the game space based on an input operation performed on an analog stick. An orientation of the second character is changed based on an input operation performed on the analog stick and an input operation performed on a change in an attitude of the portable display device. On the other hand, the first character is caused to normally automatically move along a predetermined path, and to move toward an enemy character when the enemy character is present within a predetermined range. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090168 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE - In an example game device, a second character is caused to rotate based on an input operation performed on a stick of a terminal device and a change in an attitude of the terminal device. In the game device, when an enemy character is present behind the second character, a rotation angle based on an input operation performed on the stick is adjusted so that the second character is easily caused to face the enemy character. In the game device, when an orientation of the second character is changed based on the change in the attitude of the terminal device, a rotation angle based on the change in the attitude of the terminal device is adjusted so that the second character is easily caused to face the enemy character. In the game device, the second character is caused to rotate based the adjusted rotation angle. | 04-11-2013 |
Hiroshi Shikata, Nisshin-Shi JP
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20150253952 | VEHICLE OPERATION APPARATUS - A vehicle operation apparatus is provided for performing an operation on a screen page displayed on a display device using a touch panel. The vehicle operation apparatus includes an operation determination part configured to determine whether a cursor operation of moving a cursor in the screen page by touching the touch panel by an operation finger and sliding the operation finger on the touch panel or a flick operation of scrolling an operation target in the screen page by touching and flicking the touch panel by the operation finger is performed. The operation determination part is configured to change a threshold for determining the performed operation as the flick operation depending on a position of the cursor. | 09-10-2015 |
20150379914 | TOUCH-TYPE INPUT DEVICE - A touch-type input device includes a touch panel including drive electrodes and sensor electrodes. Capacitors are formed at intersections of the drive electrodes and sensor electrodes. A controller determines whether a conductive foreign matter exists on the touch panel from raw data values indicating changes in the capacitances of the capacitors from initial reference values. The controller determines touching of the touch panel from control data values indicating changes in the capacitances of the capacitors from control reference values changed when a conductive foreign matter exists. When the raw data values indicate existence of a conductive foreign matter, the controller sets the control reference value of each capacitor to a raw data reference value corresponding to the present raw data value. The controller updates the initial reference value when the touch-type input device is activated and updates the control reference value when the control reference value is erroneous. | 12-31-2015 |
Hiroyuki Shikata, Tochigi-Ken JP
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20080249418 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING A MOTOR DRIVING MULTIPLANE ULTRASOUND PROBE AND IMAGE DATA ACQUIRING METHOD - An ultrasound diagnosis system including a motor driving multi-plane ultrasound probe for acquiring image data at a voluntary scanning plane in a body of a patient is provided. The data acquisition is performed by driving rotation of a plurality of transducers arranged in a head portion of the probe toward a target angle of a prescribed rotation range by driving an arranged surface of the plurality transducers so as to make a plurality of scanning planes toward a first direction in a normal mode. The driving direction of the head portion is automatically reversed by 180 degrees to a second direction opposite to the first direction at a high speed in a reverse mode when the rotation angle of the head portion arrives at the target angle. The reversed head portion can continue to acquire image data at the same scanning planes to the previous scanning planes of the rotation drive to the first direction. | 10-09-2008 |
20100228131 | PUNCTURE ADAPTOR, ULTRASONIC PROBE FOR PUNCTURE, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS FOR PUNCTURE, METHOD FOR DETECTING ANGLE OF PUNCTURE NEEDLE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including an ultrasonic probe transmitting and receiving ultrasound toward and from a subject, a puncture adaptor configured to be fixed to the ultrasonic probe and to hold a puncture needle, wherein the puncture adaptor has moving part movable in relation to the ultrasonic probe with the puncture needle, and a sensor provided at the ultrasonic probe, and configured to detect the position of the moving part. | 09-09-2010 |
20110282211 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe having a forced cooling system for circulating a liquid through a probe cable. The ultrasound probe comprised of a handle unit including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, a flexible cable connected to the handle unit and a connector unit coupled to the cable. The cable includes a plurality of electric signal lines and a cooling liquid circulation flow channel. The circulation flow channel is comprised of an outward path for transmitting the cooling liquid from the connector unit to the handle unit, and a return path for transmitting the cooling liquid from the handle unit to the connector unit. At least either one of the outward path or the return path is comprised of a plurality of thin tubes. | 11-17-2011 |
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasushiobara-Shi JP
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20080238262 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - An ultrasonic probe includes piezoelectric elements each including grooves parallel to each other and arrayed in a direction substantially parallel to the grooves, and a mixed member which is to fill the grooves and obtained by mixing in a nonconductive resin member a nonconductive granular substance with a coefficient of thermal expansion of not more than substantially 10 | 10-02-2008 |
20090088643 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER - A ultrasonic probe has a plurality of piezoelectric transducers arranged in the array direction. Each piezoelectric transducer has a piezoelectric element which vibrates in the thickness direction. A signal electrode is formed on the lower surface of the piezoelectric element. An earth electrode is formed on the upper surface of the piezoelectric element. Inside the piezoelectric element, a plurality of non-piezoelectric elements are arranged along the lens direction. Each non-piezoelectric element does not come in contact with the signal electrode and the earth electrode. | 04-02-2009 |
20090134746 | ULTRASONIC PROBE, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC PROBE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed two-dimensionally. A plurality of electrodes are respectively formed on the plurality of piezoelectric elements. A plurality of non-conductive members have columnar shape and are arranged on the plurality of electrodes. A plurality of internal metal layers are respectively provided for the plurality of non-conductive members. The internal metal layers reach from arrangement surfaces of the non-conductive members to other surfaces of the non-conductive members. The arrangement surfaces are opposite to the other surfaces. | 05-28-2009 |
20110060209 | INTRACORPOREAL MONITORING APPARATUS HAVING FLECTION - In one embodiment, an intracorporeal monitoring apparatus having a flection includes: a tip unit that receives an ultrasonic signal or light from inside a subject and converts the ultrasonic signal or light into an electric signal; a guiding unit that transmits the electric signal obtained by the tip unit; and a flection that is provided between the guiding unit and the tip unit, transmits the electric signal obtained by the tip unit to the guiding unit, and can be bent, the flection has a conductor that is curved and extensible, one or a plurality of layers of conductive tubes coating the conductor, and a layer of an insulating tube coating the conductive tubes. | 03-10-2011 |
20110181149 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER, ULTRASOUND PROBE, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS - In the ultrasound transducer of the present embodiment, front surface electrodes and rear surface electrodes are provided for a plurality of ultrasound vibrators. A circuit board is disposed on the rear surface side of the ultrasound vibrators, and connected to the rear surface electrodes. An electronic circuit is connected to the surface opposite to that of the rear surface electrodes side on the circuit board, and has signal paths to each ultrasound vibrator through the circuit board. A backing material is disposed on the rear surface side of the ultrasound vibrators, and is provided so as to sandwich between it and the ultrasound vibrators the circuit board and the electronic circuit. | 07-28-2011 |
20110295124 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards, and a plurality of connection portions. The plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed. The first electrode is provided on the emitting surface side of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of second electrodes are respectively provided on the rear surface sides of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards respectively include a plurality of terminals. The plurality of connection portions electrically connect the second electrodes to the terminals. At least one of the flexible printed circuit boards extends longer than the flexible printed circuit board serving as an upper layer. | 12-01-2011 |
20110319764 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus according to the embodiments transmits ultrasonic waves to a subject, generates an ultrasound image based on the signals received from the subject, and comprises sub arrays, a main array, an aperture diameter setting part, and a delay pattern setting part. The sub arrays consist of a plurality of ultrasound transducers that are two-dimensionally disposed, and have a fixed delay pattern during a single receiving period. The main array consists of sub arrays. The aperture diameter setting part sets the aperture diameter of the main array. The delay pattern setting part changes the delay pattern for each of the sub arrays depending on the aperture diameter. | 12-29-2011 |
20120004554 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS - The ultrasound probe according to the present embodiment comprises ultrasound oscillators configured to transmit and receive ultrasound waves, an intermediate layer configured to have greater acoustic impedance than the ultrasound oscillators, a backing material configured to support the ultrasound oscillators, and a buffer layer. The ultrasound oscillators, the intermediate layer and the backing material are disposed in that order of the ultrasound oscillator, the intermediate layer and the backing material. The buffer layer, which has smaller acoustic impedance than the intermediate layer and the backing material, is disposed between the intermediate layer and the backing material. | 01-05-2012 |
20130167342 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards, and a plurality of connection portions. The plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed. The first electrode is provided on the emitting surface side of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of second electrodes are respectively provided on the rear surface sides of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards respectively include a plurality of terminals. The plurality of connection portions electrically connect the second electrodes to the terminals. At least one of the flexible printed circuit boards extends longer than the flexible printed circuit board serving as an upper layer. | 07-04-2013 |
20130188446 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An ultrasound probe is provided that includes piezoelectric bodies, each of which is provided with electrodes on the front surface on the side from which ultrasound is emitted and a rear surface opposing the front surface. At least a part of the ultrasound probes is disposed in a curved manner. A flexible printed circuit board comprises a first part that is provided in parallel with the curved surface of the piezoelectric bodies in a circular direction on the rear surface side of the piezoelectric bodies, and a second part that extends from the first part near the end part of the arranged piezoelectric bodies and further extends to the electronic circuit, the electric circuit, or the interface. Furthermore, the flexible printed circuit board is provided with a wiring pattern that conducts between at least one electrode of the piezoelectric body and the electronic circuit, the electric circuit, or the interface. | 07-25-2013 |
20130229893 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe is provided that may improves specific desensitization of the frequency observed in the frequency characteristics and/or directional characteristics. The ultrasound probe related to this embodiment comprises an ultrasound transducer | 09-05-2013 |
20130241355 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ULTRASOUND PROBE - A backing material is provided on the back face side of a piezoelectric transducer, with a first width substantially equal to the piezoelectric transducer widthwise and perpendicular to the radiation direction. A front face of a layer located on the front face side with regard to a wiring pattern has a width substantially equal to the first width. Moreover, the back face of this layer has a second width shorter than the first width. A space is provided between this layer and the backing material due to the difference between the first width and the second width of this layer, and a covering member covering the wiring pattern covers the wiring pattern extending at least from the folded section of the flexible substrate into the space. | 09-19-2013 |
20130303917 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An ultrasound probe and an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus are provided that are capable of reducing the frequency with which false images are generated in an ultrasound diagnostic image. An ultrasound probe of an embodiment comprises a transducer element unit in which multiple groups of transducer elements are arranged, and a selection means. Each of the multiple groups of transducer elements has a first to n | 11-14-2013 |
20140316272 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus is provided capable of preventing visibility of the ultrasound image from being impaired when piercing a puncture needle. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to the embodiments includes an image processor and a display controller. The image processor generates an ultrasound image based on echo signals received by the ultrasound probe. The display controller causes a display unit to display, along with the ultrasound image, a marker which indicates allowable change range for the orientation of the puncture needle defined by the guide mechanism for guiding the puncture needle to the puncture target part. | 10-23-2014 |
20150018677 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver, a signal processor, and an image generator. The transmitter/receiver transmits, at least once in each scanning line, a first ultrasound pulse and a second ultrasound pulse whose amplitude corresponds to amplitude of the first ultrasound pulse modulated at a given ratio and acquires a received-signal group consisting of multiple received signals. The signal processor acquires, on the basis of a coefficient that reduces the energy of a first composite signal that is obtained by combining, in accordance with the given ratio, multiple received signals contained in the first received signal group acquired by the transmitter/receiver, a second composite signal by combining multiple received signals contained in a second received signal group that is acquired by the transmitter/receiver and that is different from the first received signal group. The image generator generates an ultrasound image based on the second composite signal. | 01-15-2015 |
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasushiobara JP
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20150105662 | DEVICE FIXING ADAPTOR AND ULTRASOUND PROBE SYSTEM - A device fixing adaptor according to an embodiment fixes a device disposed at a grip part of an ultrasound probe to the ultrasound probe, by having such a shape that causes the device and a cable connected to the device to be pressed against the grip part from a top face thereof and inhibits the device from shifting a position thereof around the grip part. | 04-16-2015 |
20150250449 | PUNCTURE ADAPTER AND ULTRASOUND PROBE - A puncture adapter includes a main body, a pair of operation parts, a pair of engaging parts, and a pair of connectors. The main body includes a first part having a first width and a second part having a second width that is narrower than the first width. The operation parts come close to each other in response to the removal operation. Each of the engaging parts is integrally formed with either one of the operation parts, and is engageable with an ultrasound probe. Each of the connectors connects one end in the width direction of the second part and a position between one of the operation parts and one of the engaging parts. When the operation parts come close to each other in response to the removal operation, the engaging parts separate from each other to release the engagement. | 09-10-2015 |
20150251219 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound transducer includes an electric vibrator including a vibrator contact layer, to transmit and receive ultrasound wave, and a circuit-board including a circuit contact layer connected to the vibrator contact layer, to transmit and receive ultrasound signals via the vibrator contact layer. A maximum width which width is an extent of a shorter side of the circuit contact layer, is same to a width of the electric vibrator. The circuit contact layer includes a bonding area that extends to a surface of a circuit-board and a surface of the vibrator contact layer. An adhesive is provided in the bonding area to adhere the electric vibrator and the circuit-board to each other. | 09-10-2015 |
20150335350 | PUNCTURE ADAPTER, ULTRASOUND PROBE, AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - A puncture adapter according to the embodiment includes a first pressing part that has a first surface and a second surface serving as a surface opposite to the first surface; a second pressing part that has a third surface; a fixing part that fixes, when a probe body is covered with a cover, the first pressing part and the second pressing part to the probe body with the cover interposed between a cutout surface of a cutout portion of the probe body and the first surface of the first pressing part and with the third surface of the second pressing part brought into contact with the second surface of the first pressing part; and a guide groove that guides a puncture needle, and is formed on at least one of the second surface of the first pressing part and the third surface of the second pressing part. | 11-26-2015 |
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasu-Gun JP
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20090069486 | ACOUSTIC LENS COMPOSITION, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - Provided is an acoustic lens composition which comprises 40 wt % or more of silicone rubber and 15 to 60 wt % of a zinc oxide powder, suppresses ultrasonic attenuation, and has superior molding properties. | 03-12-2009 |
Isao Shikata, Kasugai-City JP
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20100201983 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING DEFECT OF ARTICLE TO BE INSPECTED - A method of inspecting defects in an inspection target includes (1) a step of supplying a particle-containing gas to one end face of the inspection target under pressure, applying in parallel a first laser beam to the vicinity of the other end face of the inspection target, and photographing such end face from a position vertical to such end face, (2) a step of supplying a particle-containing gas to the one end face of the inspection target under pressure, applying in parallel a second laser beam to the vicinity of the other end face of the inspection target, and photographing such end face from a position vertical to such end face, and (3) a step of specifying defects in the inspection target from photographic results obtained by the steps (1) and (2). | 08-12-2010 |
Isao Shikata, Tokyo JP
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20120140534 | POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION ADDRESS SETTING METHOD - There is provided a power conversion system, and a photovoltaic inverter includes a communication unit that broadcast-transmits a setting request signal of a predetermined communication address. The photovoltaic inverter includes a display unit that displays the predetermined communication address indicated by the setting request signal, and an address setting unit that generates a setting completion signal indicating that the predetermined communication address has been set as the communication address of the photovoltaic inverter if an input accepting unit accepts an input such that the predetermined communication address is set. An address management unit of the photovoltaic inverter generates a setting request signal indicating a communication address other than the predetermined communication address if the setting completion signal for the predetermined communication address is received. | 06-07-2012 |
Izuru Shikata, Osaka-Shi JP
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20090019939 | Pressure Sensor Apparatus and Pressure Sensor built-In Fluid Control Equipment - The present invention provides a pressure sensor apparatus which can provide an integrated fluid control apparatus in which a pressure sensor is easily replaced independently, as well as achieving a more compact structure, and a pressure sensor built-in fluid control equipment. A pressure sensor apparatus ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090212039 | Fluid Controlling Apparatus - There is provided a fluid controlling apparatus which can satisfactorily perform heating without enlarging an installation area. | 08-27-2009 |
20090277510 | Fluid control device - A fluid control device that does not require a replacement space worth the length even when a rod shaped cartridge heater is used, enables maintenance if the replacement space worth the width is formed, and suppresses increase in the installation area involved therewith is provided. | 11-12-2009 |
20120192964 | FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided a fluid control apparatus with which assembling time is shortened by easily positioning the line support members, and the height of the portion supporting the fluid control devices is reduced. Each supporting frame member | 08-02-2012 |
20130154253 | FLUID COUPLING - A fluid coupling capable of reliably finding absence of the gasket, if exists, in the leak test is provided. Butted end surfaces of coupling members | 06-20-2013 |
20140001391 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE | 01-02-2014 |
20140061526 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE - A fluid inflow passage | 03-06-2014 |
20140239130 | FLUID CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a fluid control device which can shorten an assembling time by facilitating positioning of a line support member and can suppress the increase of a height of a portion which supports fluid control equipment. A base member is formed in a rectangular frame shape by an upper lateral frame member, a lower lateral frame member, and left and right longitudinal frame members which are orthogonal to the upper and lower lateral frame members. A positioning portion for positioning each line support member is provided to the respective lateral frame members. Upper and lower end portions of each line support member are clamped between the respective lateral frame members and upper and lower cover members detachably mounted on the base member in a state where the upper and lower end portions of each line support member are positioned by the positioning portions provided to the respective lateral frame members. | 08-28-2014 |
20150152969 | PURGE LINE CHANGING BLOCK JOINT AND FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS - A purge line changing block joint for enabling supply of different types of purge gas between lines without a significant remodeling of a fluid control apparatus and the fluid control apparatus is provided. A purge line changing block joint is connected to an upper side of a three-way valve channel portion in at least one line of the plurality of lines. The purge line changing block joint includes a process gas inlet channel communicating with a process gas inlet channel of the three-way valve channel portion, an outlet channel communicating the process gas inlet channel and an outlet channel of the three-way valve channel portion, a channel terminal not in communication with a purge gas inlet channel of the three-way valve channel portion but terminating the same, and a new purge gas inlet channel communicating with the outlet channel and opening on the top surface. | 06-04-2015 |
Izuru Shikata, Nishi-Ku JP
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20150144822 | Diaphragm Valve - A diaphragm valve includes a valve body, a diaphragm, a bonnet, an operation mechanism, and a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a clamping member for integrally sandwiching and fixing, from both right and left sides, circumferential edges of both the bonnet and the valve body. A circular pressing member for pressing a circumferential edge of the diaphragm from above is interposed between the diaphragm and the bonnet and has convex portions and concave portions. The convex portions fit into notches provided at the circumferential edge of the diaphragm or the valve body, and the concave portions are fitted by protrusions provided at the circumferential edge of the diaphragm or the valve body. | 05-28-2015 |
Izuru Shikata, Osaka JP
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20140084198 | Ball Valve - Provided is a ball valve which may be manually opened and closed with ease by reducing handle torque and can securely prevent leakage. The present invention relates to a ball valve, comprising a valve body which has a fluid inlet passage, fluid outlet passage, and a communicating part provided between these passages, a ball which has a fluid communication passage and preferably is arranged on the communicating part of the valve body to be able to rotate about a reference axis, a substantially cylindrical ball seat which preferably has a desired opening part on its peripheral wall and is arranged between said ball and said valve body, a ball seat pressing part arranged inside said valve body so as to be adjacent to said ball seat, and a presser screw arranged to be screwed to fit in the inner periphery of said valve body. The ball valve preferably performs communication and interception between the fluid inlet passage and the fluid outlet passage by the rotation of the ball about the reference axis. The presser screw preferably presses the ball seat pressing part by adjustment of its tightening force and presses the ball seat pressing part without contacting the packing. | 03-27-2014 |
Jitsuto Shikata, Moka-Shi JP
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20110240247 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Skin material of a clad material is composed of one or more layers, each layer of the skin materials is made of a metal different from the core material in their component compositions, and at least one layer of the skin material has a cast microstructure, when the skin material is superposed on either of one or both faces of the core material. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253338 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Equipment for manufacturing skin material of a clad material includes a casting apparatus which melts and mixes a metal for the skin material different from the core material in their component compositions, and casts the skin material; an ingot-cutting apparatus which cuts an ingot for skin material which is cast by the casting apparatus; and a conveying apparatus which conveys the ingot for skin material among each apparatus. The ingot-cutting apparatus is a slicing apparatus which slices the ingot for skin material into a predetermined thickness. | 10-20-2011 |
20120018497 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a clad material composed of a core material and one or more skin materials which are superposed on either one or both faces of the core material, includes a clad material preparation process where an ingot for core material is manufactured by dissolving and casting a metal, and an ingot for skin material is manufactured by dissolving and casting a different metal for skin material, without hot rolling. The ingot for skin material is superposed as a skin material at a predetermined position of either one or both faces of the ingot for core material and the superposed material is hot-rolled to manufacture a clad material. | 01-26-2012 |
20130065080 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Skin material of a clad material is composed of one or more layers, each layer of the skin materials is made of a metal different from the core material in their component compositions, and at least one layer of the skin material has a cast microstructure, when the skin material is superposed on either of one or both faces of the core material. | 03-14-2013 |
Jitsuto Shikata, Tochigi JP
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20090130481 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a clad material and the equipment for manufacturing the clad material, in which the productivity is excellent, the surface state and the flatness of the clad material can be readily controlled and the deterioration in adhesion rarely occurs in the clad material. The method for manufacturing the clad material composed of a core material and one or more skin materials which are superposed on either one or both faces of the core material includes: a clad material preparation process where an ingot for core material, which is manufactured by dissolving and casting a metal for core material in a core material preparation process, and an ingot for skin material, which is manufactured by dissolving and casting a metal for skin material different from the core material in their component composition, in a skin material preparation process, are prepared, respectively; a superposition process where the ingot for skin material is superposed as a skin material at a predetermined position of either one or both faces of the ingot for core material to manufacture a superposed material; and a clad hot-rolling process where the superposed material is hot-rolled to manufacture a clad material. | 05-21-2009 |
20110011573 | SIDE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CLAD MEMBER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided are a side member from which a clad member for heat exchanger exhibiting excellent productivity and corrosion resistance while preventing poor adhesion can be produced in production of a clad member for heat exchanger by controlling the surface state and flatness, a method for producing the side member, and a method for producing a clad member for a heat exchanger by using the side member. A side member (A) consists of a core material and one or more layers of side member (A) applied onto one side or both sides thereof and being used in a clad member for a heat exchanger, wherein a plurality of periodic forms (B) of fine groove which become arcuate toward one direction of the side member (A) is formed on the surface of the side member (A). The periodic form (B) of fine groove extends up to the outer circumferential edge of the side member (A) with a radius of curvature of 800-1500 ram and has a period (D) of 1-8 mm in the above-mentioned direction of the side member (A) and surface roughness of the side member (A) in the above-mentioned direction of 1-15 μm 10-point average roughness (Rz). | 01-20-2011 |
Katsuya Shikata, Aichi JP
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20120037604 | LASER BEAM MACHINING DEVICE - Provided is a laser beam machining apparatus ( | 02-16-2012 |
Kazuaki Shikata, Tokyo JP
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20120111627 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING SHEET TECHNICAL FIELD - Disclosed is an electromagnetic shielding sheet that has a smaller increase in the thickness of a base after the formation of a metal coating film when compared with conventional electromagnetic shielding sheets, and which has excellent electromagnetic wave shielding properties despite a small amount of adhered metal. According to the present invention, the electromagnetic shielding sheet can endure metal working processes and has high electromagnetic wave shielding properties, resulting in a thin, very flexible fabric sheet. Specifically disclosed is an electromagnetic shielding sheet which is composed of a laminated non-woven fabric that has at least a first layer and a second layer, and which is characterized in that the first layer is a layer of thermoplastic synthetic fibers having a fiber diameter of 6 μm to 50 μm, the second layer is a layer of ultrafine fibers having a fiber diameter of 0.1 μm to 5.0 μm, and a metal is adhered to at least one surface of the sheet. | 05-10-2012 |
Kazushi Shikata, Kariya-Shi JP
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20130214173 | ION GENERATING DEVICE - To prevent a reduction in an amount of an ion emission while preventing generation of electromagnetic noise. A high-voltage generating circuit section that supplies a high voltage to an ion generating element that generates ions is housed in a housing, and sealed with filled resin. An emission port for emitting the generated ions is formed in the housing, and an outer surface of the housing except the emission port is covered with a shield case. A passage port communicating with the emission port is formed in the shield case. A periphery of the passage port of the shield case is covered with an electrically insulating covering sheet so that emitted ions do not adhere to the shield case. The ions emitted from the emission port do not adhere to the shield case covered with the covering sheet. | 08-22-2013 |
Kazushi Shikata, Kariya-City JP
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20120000363 | Air filter device - An air filter device includes a permeation film arranged at a boundary portion between an outside air passage and an inside air passage, such that one side surface of the permeation film is exposed to outside air in the outside air passage and the other side surface of the permeation film is exposed to inside air in the inside air passage. The permeation film is configured such that specific gas passes through the permeation film between the outside air passage and the inside air passage. Furthermore, a turbulent flow generation portion is provided to generate a turbulent flow in at least one of the outside air flowing through near the one side surface of the permeation film and the inside air flowing through near the other side surface of the permeation film. | 01-05-2012 |
20120003916 | Ventilating device - A ventilating device includes a housing; a gas concentration detector; a passage portion defining an outside air passage and an inside air passage; a permeable membrane disposed at an interface between the outside air passage and the inside air passage; an air sending portion to generate at least one of a flow of outside air in the outside air passage and a flow of inside air in the inside air passage; and a controller. The controller controls at least one of the flow of inside air and the flow of outside air by controlling the air sending portion, based on a gas concentration of a predetermined gas detected by the gas concentration detector. | 01-05-2012 |
Kenichi Shikata, Kamisu-Shi JP
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20120244255 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT - Provided is a method for producing a purified tea extract, which can satisfy both the yield of the non-polymer catechins and the removal rate of gallic acid at high levels. The method is characterized in that a tea extract, which contains an aqueous solution of an organic solvent, brought into contact with an anion exchange resin. | 09-27-2012 |
20130273220 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT - Provided is a production method for a purified tea extract, which enables efficiently removing gallic acid and collecting the non-polymer catechins in a high yield without impairing original taste and flavor of tea. The production method for a purified tea extract according to the present invention comprises bringing a tea extract into contact with an OH-type anion exchange resin and an H-type cation exchange resin. | 10-17-2013 |
Kenichi Shikata, Ibaraki JP
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20090041921 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT - Provided is a process for producing a tea extract having a high recovery rate of non-polymer catechins, a low caffeine content and an improved taste and color tone. As one embodiment of this invention provides, there is provided a process for producing a purified tea extract by adsorbing a tea extract on a synthetic adsorbent, bringing an aqueous solution of an organic solvent or a basic aqueous solution into contact with the synthetic adsorbent to elute non-polymer catechins, and then bringing the eluate into contact with activated carbon in an aqueous solution of an organic solvent. | 02-12-2009 |
20100278972 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT - A purified tea extract with suppressed bitterness and astringency is economically produced in high yield and high efficiency by dramatically accelerating an enzyme reaction with addition of tannase in a smaller amount. A process of the present invention for the production of a purified tea extract includes a first step which comprises eliminating water-insoluble solids from a first tea extract and then obtaining a second tea extract so that a turbidity falls into a range from 0.1 to 100 NTU when a concentration of the non-polymer catechins is adjusted to 0.7 wt %, and a second step which comprises subjecting the second tea extract at a concentration of the non-polymer catechins of from 0.05 to 4.0 wt % to tannase treatment. | 11-04-2010 |
20120121761 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF TEA EXTRACT - This invention relates to a process for producing a tea extract. The process includes subjecting a first tea extract solution, which has been obtained from tea, to solid-liquid separation so that a turbidity becomes 200 NTU or lower when a concentration of non-polymer catechins is adjusted to 1 wt %, thereby obtaining a second tea extract solution in which a concentration of (A) non-polymer catechins is from 0.2 to 5 wt % and a concentration of non-polymer catechins in solid content is from 15 to 80 wt %; and then subjecting the second tea extract solution to a heat treatment at a temperature of from 95 to 140° C. for an F value of from 0.05 to 40 min. | 05-17-2012 |
Kodo Shikata, Tsukuba-Shi JP
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20090259049 | 3-PHENYLPYRAZOLO[5,1-b]THIAZOLE COMPOUNDS - A compound represented by the following formula (I), or salt thereof exhibits excellent CRF receptor antagonism, and sufficient pharmacological activity, safety and pharmacokinetic properties as a drug. | 10-15-2009 |
Kodo Shikata, Ibaraki-Ken JP
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20090311185 | Peptide having antianxiety activity and screening method therefor - The objects of the present invention are to provide a polypeptide having an antianxiety activity; a therapeutic agent containing the polypeptide; a method for treating anxiety using the polypeptide; a method of screening for a compound capable of activating or suppressing a receptor for the polypeptide and involved in the regulation of anxiety, a salt thereof, or a hydrate of them; and a kit for the screening. There is provided an antianxiety agent containing relaxin-3. | 12-17-2009 |
Koh Shikata, Hyogo JP
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20120003702 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SACCHARIFIED SOLUTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - A process for producing a saccharified solution, by which xylose can be produced at a high yield from lignocellulosic biomass, is provided. The saccharification is carried out by adding a saccharifying enzyme to a pretreated material for saccharification of the lignocellulosic biomass. As the saccharifying enzyme is added a mixture of a first saccharifying enzyme originated from one or more microorganisms selected from the group consisting of fungi of the genus | 01-05-2012 |
Kunihide Shikata, Kirishima-Shi JP
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20080275568 | Biomedical Member and Method for Producing the Same - A biomedical member having high strength, high toughness and high hardness and an artificial joint that uses the same are provided. In addition, a biomedical member that exhibits high wear resistance even in in vivo environment and an artificial joint are provided. | 11-06-2008 |
20140268589 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A circuit board and an electronic device having the circuit board that includes a ceramic sintered body, a through conductor and a metal wiring layer. The ceramic sintered body includes a through hole penetrating from a first main surface to a second main surface thereof. The through conductor is in the through hole and has first and second ends. The metal wiring layer covering the first end and electrically connected to the through conductor. The through conductor includes: a first portion having a hollow cylinder shape, in contact with an inner wall of the through hole and extending from the first end to the second end; and a second portion having a columnar shape and disposed inside the first portion. The second portion has an average grain size of the metal larger than that in the first portion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284088 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME - A circuit board is provided with a metal wiring layer | 09-25-2014 |
20150144385 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - The circuit board includes a ceramic sintered body and a metal wiring layer provided on at least one primary surface thereof with a glass layer interposed therebetween, and when the cross section of the circuit board perpendicular to the primary surface of the ceramic sintered body is viewed, the ratio of the length of an interface between the glass layer and the metal wiring layer to a length of the glass layer in a direction along the primary surface is 1.25 to 1.80. | 05-28-2015 |
Kunihide Shikata, Satsumasendai JP
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20100234207 | ABRASION-RESISTANT SINTERED BODY, SLIDING MEMBER, AND PUMP - The present invention provides a dense, abrasion resistant ceramic. The ceramic of the invention includes alumina crystal particles and a grain boundary phase. The invention also includes an abrasion resistant sliding member and a pump comprising the same. | 09-16-2010 |
Kunihide Shikata, Satsumasendai-Shi JP
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20110070441 | Zirconia Sintered Body and Production Method the Same - Provided are a zirconia sintered body that has excellent mechanical characteristics, as well as semiconductivity that can allow static electricity to escape at an appropriate rate, and a manufacturing method that can manufacture the same at lower cost than in the past. The zirconia sintered body is made of 66-90 parts by weight of zirconia that contains a stabilizer, and a total of 10-34 parts by weight of iron, chromium and titanium oxides. Of the iron, chromium and titanium oxides, the proportion of iron oxide is 70-99.5 wt %, the proportion of chromium oxide is 0.4-20 wt % and the proportion of titanium oxide is 0.1-10 wt %. The combined proportion of tetragonal and cubic crystals in the zirconia crystal phase is 90% or more and the mean crystal grain size of the zirconia is 0.3-0.5 μm. The mean crystal grain size of the iron, chromium and titanium oxides is 0.5-2.0 μm. It has excellent mechanical characteristics, as well as semiconductivity. | 03-24-2011 |
20130181593 | CERAMICS SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A ceramics substrate for mounting a light-emitting element includes a ceramic sintered body, the ceramic sintered body having a mounting section on which a light-emitting element is mounted, in a surface portion on a mounting section side of the ceramic sintered body, a ratio of crystal grains having a crystal grain size of 0.2 μm to 1.0 μm in equivalent circle diameter being in a range of 45% to 80%, a ratio of crystal gains having a crystal grain size of 2.0 μm to 6.0 μm in equivalent circle diameter being in a range of 5% to 15%, and a ratio of crystal grains having a crystal grain size of more than 6.0 μm in equivalent circle diameter being 2.7% or less. | 07-18-2013 |
Masafumi Shikata, Hyogo JP
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20090211708 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a plasma processing apparatus featuring highly improved plasma ignition property and ignition stability by defining a positional relationship between a dielectric and the slots. A plasma processing apparatus | 08-27-2009 |
20110039417 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A dielectric board ( | 02-17-2011 |
Masafumi Shikata, Ikeda-Shi JP
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20110114261 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing container in which a plasma processing is performed on a substrate to be processed, a holding stage which is disposed in the processing container and holds thereon the substrate to be processed, a dielectric plate which is provided at a location facing the holding stage and transmits a microwave into the processing container, and a reactive gas supply unit which supplies a reactive gas for plasma processing toward the central region of the substrate to be processed held by the holding stage. Here, the reactive gas supply unit includes an injector base, which is disposed at a location more recessed inside the dielectric plate than a wall surface of the dielectric plate facing the holding stage. A supply hole, which supplies a reactive gas for plasma processing into the processing container, is formed in the injector base. | 05-19-2011 |
Masahito Shikata, Kanagawa JP
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20130251396 | OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An opening and closing mechanism includes: a first opening and closing unit rotated to be opened from or closed onto an apparatus body; a drawer unit drawable from the body toward the first opening and closing unit; a second opening and closing unit drawable from the body integrally with the drawer unit, rotatable relative to the drawer unit, rotated integrally with the first opening and closing unit to be opened from or closed onto the body integrally with the first opening and closing unit, and singly rotated independently of the first opening and closing unit to be singly opened from or closed onto the body; and regulation mechanisms provided to the second opening and closing unit independently of the body and the first opening and closing unit to regulate the angle of opening, relative to the body, of the second opening and closing unit singly opened from the body. | 09-26-2013 |
20130251397 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a covering/not-covering member that is supported by an apparatus body so as to be movable between a not-covered position and a covered position; a transporting member that is mountable on and removable from the covering/not-covering member; a positioning member provided at the apparatus body; and an engaging member provided at the covering/not-covering member, the engaging member moving as the transporting member is moved relative to the covering/not-covering member by the positioning member, to engage an engage member and hold the covering/not-covering member at the covered position. | 09-26-2013 |
Masahito Shikata, Saitama JP
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20110013931 | LID DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A lid device includes a main body, an opening/closing member, a support portion and a fall preventing member. The opening/closing member is attached to the main body so as to be opened and closed. The support portion is provided on the main body, and supports the opening/closing member in such a manner which the opening/closing member is disengaged from the main body when receiving force of opening the opening/closing member beyond a predetermined opening/closing angular range. The fall preventing member prevents the opening/closing member disengaged from the support portion from coming off the main body. | 01-20-2011 |
Masahito Shikata, Saitama-Shi JP
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20080219693 | AERATOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An aerator includes: a ventilating member that is disposed opposedly to a heat generating object, and that allows air to flow through an inside; and an inlet device that takes in air from an outside, and that sends the air to the ventilating member, the ventilating member including: a discharging portion that discharges the air flowing through the ventilating member to the outside; an opening through which heat generated by the heat generating object is taken in the ventilating member; and a restraining portion that restrains the air taken in by the inlet device from flowing to the heat generating object through the opening. | 09-11-2008 |
Masaki Shikata, Kyoto JP
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20140143303 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN COMPUTER PROGRAM - When it is detected that a home button is pressed while an application is being executed, execution of the application is suspended and a home button menu is displayed on a display device. Then, when execution of shop software is started, the shop software obtains application identification information of the active application via system software, accesses a shop server based on the application identification information, and displays a page related to the active application on the display device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140143311 | AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SERVER SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER- READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT METHOD - A storage device of an example shop server stores, with respect to each of users of an information processing apparatus, user authority information indicating authority given to the user, together with user identification information for identifying the user. The user authority information is associated with the information processing apparatus used by the user corresponding to the user authority information. When the shop server has received from an information processing apparatus through a communication apparatus the user identification information of a first user who uses the information processing apparatus, a processor of the shop server performs, on the basis of the user authority information of the first user and the user authority information of a second user associated with the same information processing apparatus, information processing based on the authority indicated by the user authority information of the first user and the user authority information of the second user. | 05-22-2014 |
Masamitsu Shikata, Kyoto-Shi JP
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20090155881 | CELL-FREE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS METHOD AND CELL-FREE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS REACTION SOLUTION USING ADENOSINE 3',5'-BISPHOSPHATE - The present invention provides a method of conducting cell-free protein synthesis by conveniently suppressing mRNA degradation, and a reaction solution enabling cell-free protein synthesis by conveniently suppressing mRNA degradation. A cell-free protein synthesis method using a cell-free protein synthesis reaction solution containing at least an extract liquid derived from a living cell, a potassium salt, a magnesium salt, adenosine triphosphate, guanosine triphosphate, creatine phosphate, creatine kinase, amino acid, a tRNA, an mRNA, a buffer, and adenosine 3′,5′-bisphosphate. | 06-18-2009 |
20100151531 | METHOD FOR AMPLIFICATION OF DNA FROM BLOOD SAMPLE AND DNA AMPLIFICATION KIT THEREFOR - A DNA amplification method including: subjecting a blood sample having DNA to be amplified, to a pretreatment using an alkaline aqueous solution under ordinary temperature, so as to extract double-stranded DNA from the blood sample and dissociate the double-stranded DNA into a single-stranded DNA to obtain a blood-derived sample including the single-stranded DNA; preparing an isothermal amplification reaction solution comprising a mixture of the blood-derived sample, a primer, dNTP, a strand-displacing DNA polymerase, a magnesium salt and a buffer, to establish an isothermal amplification reaction system meeting optimum conditions for the strand-displacing DNA polymerase; and amplifying DNA in the isothermal amplification reaction system using the single-stranded DNA as a template. | 06-17-2010 |
Nobuhide Shikata, Aichi JP
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20120042988 | PURGIGN APPARATUS AND PURGING METHOD - A pod opener is an apparatus for purging the inside of a reticle pod having a pod cover and an openable bottom lid by supplying and discharging a clean gas to and from the inside of the reticle pod. The pod opener includes a stage, an elevator driving mechanism, a latch mechanism, and a supplying-discharging section. The stage can attach and remove the bottom lid to and from the pod cover. The elevator driving mechanism can move the stage. The latch mechanism serves to move a latch member that locks the bottom lid to the pod cover such that it cannot be detached and to release the locked state of the bottom lid. The supplying-discharging section starts purging before the latch member has completed an operation of locking the bottom lid to the pod cover. | 02-23-2012 |
Noriko Shikata, Osaka JP
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20140210834 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR DISPLAYING NUMBER OF TRANSFERRED DATA - An information processing device for reducing the time required for the data transfer as much as possible while displaying information of the data transfer state in synchronization with the data transfer. The information processing device is equipped with a counter for counting the number of pieces of data having been transferred in a data transfer. When a large number of pieces of data is to be transferred in the data transfer, the number of pieces of data having been transferred is displayed every time a certain number of pieces of data, not one piece of data, are transferred. | 07-31-2014 |
Satoshi Shikata, Utsunomiya-Shi JP
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20100295405 | MOTOR - A motor includes: a stator including a stator core, a plurality of slot portions, and a plurality of coils, the stator core including a plurality of stator core pieces, the stator core piece including a teeth portion having a distal end portion and two side portions, a yoke portion, and a claw portion formed at one of the two side portions and at the distal end portion, the plurality of stator core pieces being connected so that a plurality of claw portions protrude in the same circumferential direction, the stator core thereby being formed in a cylindrical shape, each of the slot portions being formed between adjacent teeth portions and formed between the plurality of stator core pieces, the plurality of coils being inserted into the plurality of slot portions, the plurality of coils including a first coil, a second coil, and a third coil which form three phases, the first coil, the second coil, and the third coil being bridged between two of the slot portions, the first coil including a first coil end portion that protrudes from an edge face of the stator core in an axial direction, the second coil including a second coil end portion that protrudes from the edge face of the stator core in the axial direction, and the third coil including a third coil end portion that protrudes from the edge face of the stator core in the axial direction, the first coil, the second coil, and the third coil being arranged so that the first coil end portion, the second coil end portion, and the third coil end portion are intersected with each other; and a rotor disposed at an inner-peripheral side of the stator and rotatably supported. | 11-25-2010 |
Satoshi Shikata, Tokyo JP
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20150159826 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit can effectively utilize both the portions of the reflector divided by the plane passing through the optical axis even when a light emitting element with directionality like an LED is employed as well as can be provided with an enhanced aesthetic feature. The vehicle lighting unit can include a reflector having, as a front surface, a concave reflecting surface formed on the basis of a revolved parabolic surface with respect to an optical axis serving as a rotational symmetric axis; a reflecting plate disposed along the optical axis in front of the reflecting surface and having a rear edge disposed at or near the focal point of the reflecting surface so as to vertically divide a space in front of the reflecting surface into two regions; a light emitting element disposed in the upper region than the reflecting plate and in front of the focal point, directed to the focal point; and a condenser lens disposed between the light emitting element and the focal point, configured to collect light emitted from the light emitting element to a position at or near the focal point. | 06-11-2015 |
Takashi Shikata, Yokohama JP
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20100231044 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A power gating circuit is provided one by one corresponding to each of a plurality of power domains of which power may be on/off-controlled included in a semiconductor device, and these power gating circuits are connected in accordance with inclusion relation of the power domains, and thereby, a power management unit controlling power supply to the plurality of power domains is configured, as a result that the power management unit performing power supply control depending on power control specification may be designed easily. | 09-16-2010 |
Takashi Shikata, Kawasaki JP
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20090147610 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes first and second memory circuits that are disposed in different power source blocks and operate in synchronization with a clock, first and second delay circuits that are connected between output terminals of one memory circuits and input terminals of the other memory circuits, and a determination circuit that determines whether it is a situation that can cause malfunction based on an input signal and an output signal in the memory circuits and outputs a determination result as an error detection signal. To the first and second memory circuits, different initial values are given, and it is monitored whether a signal is sent and received between the memory circuits in a toggle state or not. Thus, occurrence of a situation that can cause malfunction can be simply and quickly detected. | 06-11-2009 |
20090315399 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A power gating circuit is provided one by one corresponding to each of a plurality of power domains of which power can be on/off-controlled included in a semiconductor device, and these power gating circuits are connected in accordance with inclusion relation of the power domains, and thereby, a power management unit controlling power supply to the plurality of power domains is configured, as a result that the power management unit performing power supply control depending on power control specification can be designed easily. | 12-24-2009 |
20100001767 | CLOCK SIGNAL SELECTION CIRCUIT - There is provided a clock signal selection circuit including: a first AND circuit (AND_A | 01-07-2010 |
20100005439 | DESIGNING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A designing method of a semiconductor integrated circuit is provided, the method including a preparation step of preparing first design data having a power gating circuit for supplying a power supply voltage to a logic circuit according to a power gating control signal and a first clamp circuit for clamping an output signal from the logic circuit according to a clamp control signal; and a generation step of generating, in order to verify the first design data, second design data in which a first mask circuit for masking the output signal from the logic circuit according to the power gating control signal is added in place of the power gating circuit to the first design data. | 01-07-2010 |
Tetsuo Shikata, Chiyoda-Ku JP
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20150192327 | Solar Collector for Solar Heat Boiler, and Tower-Type Solar Heat Boiler Equipped with Same - A deviation between an inlet-outlet temperature difference of a first superheater part and an inlet-outlet temperature difference of each of second superheater parts can be reduced so that a difference in thermal expansion between the first superheater part and the second superheater part can be reduced. It is therefore possible to avoid damage on heat transfer pipes. A solar collector for a solar heat boiler is provided with: cylindrical headers ( | 07-09-2015 |
Tetsuo Shikata, Yokohama-Shi JP
Yasuhiro Shikata, Kariya-City JP
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20090020084 | VALVE CHARACTERISTIC CONTROLLER AND VALVE CHARACTERISTIC CONTROL SYSTEM - When a valve timing is held, even if a Duty value of an operational signal of a variable valve timing controller is slightly changed, a holding unresponsive range will be arisen. In the unresponsive range, a variation speed of the valve timing is very small. As temperature is decreased, the unresponsive range is extended and an individual difference becomes notable. While the valve timing is held, a computer learns a deviation amount of a response characteristic of the valve timing based on a variation speed of the valve timing when the Duty value is slightly changed from the holding unresponsive range to outside thereof. | 01-22-2009 |
20090145380 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE VALVE DEVICE - A variable valve device modulates movement of a valve for internal combustion engine by using a hydraulic pressure. The variable valve device is controlled by a control device via a control valve that modulates hydraulic pressure supply to and discharge from the variable valve device. The control device offsets an operating amount of the control valve by an offset component that shifts the operating amount outside a dead band. The control device sets the offset component smaller as the hydraulic medium temperature increases. The control device sets the offset component smaller when a controlling direction coincides with a biasing direction of a biasing member than that when the controlling direction opposes to the biasing direction. Further, the control device cancels the offset component when the actual valve movement is sufficiently close to the target valve movement. | 06-11-2009 |
Yasuhito Shikata, Tokyo JP
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20100053303 | Image pickup apparatus, image processing apparatus, image processing method, program and recording medium - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup device that converts an image entering through a lens system into a captured image; a display unit that displays an image with a first field angle obtained from the captured image that is currently being shot; a moving distance detecting unit that detects a moving distance between images with the first field angle based on a plurality of images with the first angle sequentially captured; a partial image storing unit that stores an image with a second field angle that is less than the first field angle; and a panorama composing unit that composes a panoramic image based on a plurality of images with the second field angle stored in the partial image storing unit and the moving distances between the images with the first field angle that are respectively associated with the plurality of images with the second field angle. | 03-04-2010 |
20100302347 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PANORAMIC IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit for picking up an image of a subject and generating a plurality of pickup images, an orientation obtaining unit for setting an image pickup position at a time of picking up one pickup image among the plurality of generated pickup images as a reference and obtaining an orientation related to the pickup image, an image combining unit for combining the plurality of generated pickup images and generating a panoramic image, a representative position calculation unit for calculating a representative position in a horizontal direction in the generated panoramic image, an orientation calculation unit for calculating an orientation at the calculated representative position on the basis of characteristic information of the image pickup unit, the calculated representative position, and the obtained orientation, and a recording control unit for recording the calculated orientation while being associated with the generated panoramic image. | 12-02-2010 |
20110242099 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a reproduction control unit inputting single viewpoint images and multi viewpoint images and generating output data to be output to a display unit. In a case where the display unit performs display in a multi viewpoint image display mode, the reproduction control unit generates and outputs the output data in which each viewpoint image forming the multi viewpoint image is developed at a development position of each viewpoint image defined according to a multi viewpoint image transmission format when outputting the multi viewpoint images. The reproduction control unit generates and outputs the output data in which the same single viewpoint image is developed at the development position of each viewpoint image defined according to the multi viewpoint image transmission format when outputting the single viewpoint images. | 10-06-2011 |
20130106992 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM | 05-02-2013 |
20140118487 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PANORAMIC IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit for picking up an image of a subject and generating a plurality of pickup images, an orientation obtaining unit for setting an image pickup position at a time of picking up one pickup image among the plurality of generated pickup images as a reference and obtaining an orientation related to the pickup image, an image combining unit for combining the plurality of generated pickup images and generating a panoramic image, a representative position calculation unit for calculating a representative position in a horizontal direction in the generated panoramic image, an orientation calculation unit for calculating an orientation at the calculated representative position on the basis of characteristic information of the image pickup unit, the calculated representative position, and the obtained orientation, and a recording control unit for recording the calculated orientation while being associated with the generated panoramic image. | 05-01-2014 |
20140253693 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus that acquires first image data captured by a first image capturing unit; acquires second image data captured by a second image capturing unit; controls a display to operate in a first mode in which the first and second images are simultaneously displayed; controls the display to operate in a second mode in which a relationship of the second image with the first image is indicated; and selects between the first and second modes based on a predetermined condition. | 09-11-2014 |
Yasushi Shikata, Kanagawa-Ken JP
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20130093673 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - In an information processing apparatus capable of receiving data and displaying objects, the convenience of display operation is improved. More specifically, an information processing apparatus for receiving data described in a markup language and including first hierarchical level elements delimited by predetermined tags and second hierarchical level elements which belong to a range delimited by the predetermined tags, and displaying the received data on a display device, includes a receiving unit for receiving key-input first and second signals, a switching unit for switching selection between the first hierarchical level elements or between the second hierarchical level elements when the first signal is received, and switching selection between the first and second hierarchical level elements when the second signal is received, and a selected element display unit for displaying the selected element on the display device. A desired display object can be selected by a few key input operations. | 04-18-2013 |
Yasushi Shikata, Kato-Shi Hyogo JP
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20130182106 | Object Identification Apparatus - Identification apparatus is capable of automatically performing processing for separation of objects from background to definitively extract objects to be identified. Backlighting is used to cause illumination from behind a tray on which pastry serving as object has been placed, and while in this state an image of the pastry and the tray are captured. The captured image is converted into an L image representing the L-axis component in Lab color space (S | 07-18-2013 |
Yoshiaki Shikata, Tomi-City JP
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20090139431 | INKJET INK - A non-water-based inkjet ink containing a colorant, is characterized in that a mixed solvent having a solubility parameter value of from about 8 to about 10 is used as a solvent. The ink is an inkjet ink of which solvent hardly erodes a head member so as to allow long term stable printing and also hardly penetrates the material of media so as to improve the printing quality. | 06-04-2009 |
20090139432 | INKJET INK - An inkjet ink containing a colorant, where an amine compound is added as a pH adjuster. The ink is capable of preventing the pH of the ink from being shifted to the acidity side due to corrosive substances (e.g., acid substances) generated by deterioration of ink, adverse effects due to water absorption and moisture absorption, or degradation of resin (e.g., degradation of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin), thus preventing erosion of a head nozzle member. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143509 | INKJET INK - An inkjet ink is provided containing a colorant and using vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, and characterized in that a stabilizer for preventing the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin in the inkjet ink from being degraded with age is added. An inkjet ink is provided using VCVAC resin which is capable of preventing the VCVAC resin from being degraded and thus preventing increase in viscosity thereof. | 06-04-2009 |
Yoshikazu Shikata, Mie JP
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20120224286 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND PROTECTION METHOD FOR MAIN LINE THEREOF - A power distribution system distributes power to each section of a building via a main line which is wired to pass through each section of the building. The power distribution system is equipped with a plurality of sensors which are provided at each section of the building and which monitor the current value of the main line in the respective sections. | 09-06-2012 |
20120236455 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR BUILDING AND PROTECTION METHOD FOR MAIN LINE THEREOF - A power distribution system for a building includes an electric current sensor for detecting a value of a current flowing from a commercial AC power source through a main line in a building and a storage battery installed in the building. When the current value detected by the electric current sensor reaches a predetermined value, a supply of an electric power to the building from the storage battery is initiated. The power distribution system further includes an overcurrent protection unit. The building includes sections individually equipped with electric power supply systems, and the overcurrent protection unit protects the main line of the building from an overcurrent by initiating the supply of the electric power from the storage battery to the building when the current value detected by the electric current sensor becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined current value for the initiation of main line protection. | 09-20-2012 |
Yukiko Shikata, Matsumoto-Shi JP
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20090125832 | Information Processing Program an Information Processing Apparatus - Provided is an information processing program for executing on a computer a process of displaying a graphical user interface including a plurality of tabs on a predetermined display device, the information processing program executing: a tab screen switching function which receives the selection of a tab and switches the display of the graphical user interface to a tab screen corresponding to the selected tab; a page switch receiving function which receives an instruction for the switch of a page in a state in which the graphical user interface is displayed on a tab screen corresponding to at least one of the plurality of tabs; and an in-tab-screen page switching function which switches the page displayed on the tab screen in a state in which the selection of the tab is maintained, according to the instruction for the switch. | 05-14-2009 |