Patents Assigned to Precision, Inc.
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Patent number: 9787307Abstract: A hybrid touch button, including: a touch display unit having a touch display area; a mechanical switch having a plurality of conductive contacts; and a control unit, having a power interface for coupling with a power source, a first interface coupled with the touch display area, a second interface coupled with the plurality of conductive contacts, and an output interface, wherein the control unit derives first input information from the first interface and second input information from the second interface, and determines an output configuration of the output interface according to the first input information and the second input information.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: YICHENG PRECISION INC.Inventors: Jen-Chieh Chang, Chung-Lin Chia, Han-Chang Chen, Yen-Hung Tu, Chih-Wen Wu
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Patent number: 9762820Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image pickup element; a focal plane shutter including: a board including an opening exposing the image pickup element; a leading shutter and a trailing shutter movable between a closed position to close the opening and an opened position to open the opening; and a leading shutter actuator and a trailing shutter actuator respectively driving the leading shutter and the trailing shutter, a drive control portion that drives the leading shutter actuator and the trailing shutter actuator; and a control portion that controls the image pickup element.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Hiroshi Takahashi, Chiaki Nemoto, Yoichi Nakano
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Patent number: 9758307Abstract: Drum motors for driving a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, the drum motors include a shell having a polymer body such as wax-filled cast nylon.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Precision, Inc.Inventor: Brian Scott Schiltz
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Patent number: 9753363Abstract: A modeling technique is provided. The modeling technique includes inputting tool parameters into a model and inputting basic model parameters into the model. The technique further includes generating a simulated, corrected reticle design using the tool parameters and the basic model parameters. An image of test patterns is compared against the simulated, corrected reticle design. A determination is made as to whether ?1<?1, wherein ?1 represents model vs. exposure difference and ?1 represents predetermined criteria. The technique further includes completing the model when ?1<?1.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignees: NIKON CORPORATION, NIKON PRECISION INCInventors: Jacek Tyminski, Raluca Popescu, Tomoyuki Matsuyama
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Patent number: 9750577Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments provide a remote controller for a catheter positioning system configured to be operated with a single hand by a catheter positioning system operator. In an embodiment, the remote controller may include a thumb joystick control, first wheel control, and second wheel control. In an embodiment, the remote controller may include various visual indicators and/or haptic feedback mechanisms providing information to a catheter positioning system operator.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CATHETER PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Robert Pacheco, Steve Foley, David Jenkins, Brandon D. Guarino
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Patent number: 9739595Abstract: A multi-dimensional measuring system is disclosed wherein a laser-based tracking unit communicates with an optical target on a measurement instrument to obtain position and orientation information about the instrument. The optical target incorporates a plurality of encoders configured to provide a full 360° working range in pitch, yaw and roll. Full working range in pitch and yaw is achieved through the use of a pitch/yaw angular encoder. Full 360° working range in roll is achieved with a combination of a level sensor and a 360° angular encoder, which are fixed to a pendulum so that the level sensor is always aligned to gravity. Use of a slip-ring mechanism ensures the unlimited full working range in roll. The measurement instrument includes a scanner integrated with a probe receptacle adapted to accept a probe assembly to provide the instrument with both a scanning measurement and a probe measurement capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Automated Precision Inc.Inventor: Kam C. Lau
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Patent number: 9742256Abstract: To provide an actuator in which an unstable movement of a rotor is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Koichi Masuzawa, Kenichi Kudo
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Patent number: 9733547Abstract: A blade driving device includes: a board including an opening; first and second blades opening and closing the opening; first and second actuators arranged adjacent to each other and respectively driving the first and second blades, and respectively including first and second stators, first and second rotors, and first and second coils; a printed circuit board; and solder portions electrically connecting the first and second coils with the printed circuit board; wherein the solder portions includes: first and second solder portions respectively connecting one end and another end of the first coil with the printed circuit board; and third and fourth solder portions respectively connecting one end and another end of the second coil with the printed circuit board; and the first, second, third, and fourth solder portions face one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Shoichi Tokura, Hiroshi Takahashi, Seiichi Oishi, Minori Murata
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Patent number: 9724493Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling a catheter with a catheter positioning device by using a remote controller. As the catheter is advanced by the catheter positioning device, a counterweight may be adjusted to balance the catheter positioning system. In further embodiments, the counterweight may be configured to move to balance a sled member such that any total moment exerted on a sled base remains constant. In further embodiments, the counterweight may be controlled by a control system based on one or more sensors coupled with the catheter positioning system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: CATHETER PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Robert Pacheco, Steve Foley, David Jenkins
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Patent number: 9707377Abstract: Embodiment methods of treating a human or animal patient using a remotely controlled robotic catheter device inserting a handle of a catheter into a handle controller, inserting the catheter tubular portion into a resealable delivery channel forming a sterile barrier to a sled base, engaging a tip of the catheter with a sterile introducer disposed at an end of the sled base and engaged with the patient's body, positioning the catheter into the patient's body by remotely sending commands to the tele-robotic device to cause the sled member to advance toward the patient's body, and performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on the patient using the catheter. Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures may include a mapping procedure, an ablation procedure, an angioplasty procedure, a drug delivery procedure; an electrophysiology procedure, a radiological procedure, and a medical device implantation or positioning procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: CATHETER PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Dara McMahon, Robert C. Royce
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Patent number: 9700698Abstract: Embodiments include a spreader and a resealable delivery channel in a catheter positioning system configured to introduce a catheter into the resealable delivery channel. The spreader may have shapes configured to help users insert the spreader and a catheter into the resealable delivery channel and to retain the spreader and the catheter within the resealable delivery channel. The resealable delivery channel may be shaped to accommodate the spreader or catheter. The resealable delivery channel may include flexible plastic lips that are moveable to facilitate insertion of the spreader and a catheter into the resealable delivery channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: CATHETER PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Robert Pacheco, Steve Foley, David Jenkins
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Patent number: 9691940Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure including a substrate, a cap layer, a nucleation layer, a transition layer and a composite buffer structure is provided. The cap layer is located on the substrate. The nucleation layer is located between the substrate and the cap layer. The transition layer is located between the nucleation layer and the cap layer, wherein the transition layer is an AlxGaN layer. The composite buffer structure is located between the transition layer and the cap layer. The composite buffer structure includes a first composite buffer layer, wherein the first composite buffer layer includes a plurality of first AlyGaN layers and a plurality of first GaN layers alternately stacking with each other, and the x is equal to the y.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Episil-Precision Inc.Inventors: Chih-Wei Hu, Jin-Ji Dai, Jung Hsuan
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Patent number: 9671677Abstract: A focal-plane shutter capable of stabilizing a curtain in continuous photographing action for suppression of variation in light exposure period is provided. The focal-plane shutter includes a base plate having a first opening, a blade receiving plate so arranged as to face the base plate and having a second opening formed in a position corresponding to the first opening, and a rear curtain that is arranged between the base plate and the blade receiving plate and moves between an open position where the first opening and the second opening are open and a closed position where the first opening and the second opening are closed to open and close the first opening and the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventor: Shoichi Tokura
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Patent number: 9671678Abstract: A focal-plane shutter capable of suppressing production of foreign matter is provided. The focal-plane shutter includes a base plate, rear curtain drive arms, a blade that is driven by the rear curtain drive arms, and an elastically deformable cushioning member that comes into contact with the blade that moves from a retracted position to an unfolded position. The blade extends in a first direction. The rear curtain drive arms are swingable around the centers of swing motion provided on one side of the blade in the first direction. The cushioning member has a contact section that comes into contact with a side edge of the blade, a holding section that is arranged on the side opposite the blade with the contact section therebetween, and a connecting section that connects the contact section and the holding section to each other. The connecting section inclines with respect to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and extends toward the centers of swing motion.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Shoichi Tokura, Seiichi Oishi
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Patent number: 9658516Abstract: To provide a blade drive device capable of suppressing the increase in number of components while suppressing the bounding of blades, and an optical apparatus including the blade drive device. A blade drive device 10 includes a partition plate 21 having an opening 22, blades 31a to 34a, 31b to 34b which are expanded in a state where the opening 22 is closed and which overlap one another in a state where the opening 22 is opened, and a first regulating portion 23A and a second regulating portion 24A integrally formed with the partition plate 21, on which the blades 31a, 31b abut when being expanded. An optical apparatus includes the blade drive device 10.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Seiichi Oishi, Shoichi Tokura
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Patent number: 9658515Abstract: A diaphragm device of the present invention includes: a base plate having an aperture portion; a blade being supported by the base plate to be able to open and close the aperture portion; a drive ring being formed so as to surround the perimeter of the aperture portion, the drive ring being configured to drive the blade to open and close; a supporting pin pivotably supporting the blade being provided on the drive ring; and an engaging pin engaging with the blade and causing the blade to open or close in conjunction with the drive ring and the supporting pin, the engaging pin being provided on the base plate on an inner side of the supporting pin in the radial direction of the drive ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Takashi Nakano, Penjan Worapong
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Publication number: 20170131081Abstract: Disclosed herein are interferometric measurement systems and methods. In one exemplary embodiment an interferometric measuring system for measuring the distance to or displacement of an object includes: a light source; an interferometer with a measuring arm and a reference arm; a dispersive medium; and a detector. The interferometer is disposed between the light source and the object. The dispersive medium is arranged to unbalance the dispersion between the measurement arm and the reference arm. The detector is arranged to detect spectrum interference from the interferometer. In one example, the dispersive medium is a chirped fiber Bragg grating. In another example, the dispersive medium is a highly dispersive optical fiber. In one example, the light source is a broadband light source, and the detector includes a spectrometer. In another example, the light source is a wavelength swept laser, and the detector includes a photodetector or a balanced photodetector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Automated Precision Inc.Inventors: Kam Chiu Lau, Yongwoo Park
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Patent number: 9637317Abstract: Belt conveyor idler systems for increasing the trough angle of a conveyor belt. In some embodiments, wing roll brackets that support the wing rolls increase in length from the front end to the back end of the idler system.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: PRECISION, INC.Inventors: Anthony Van Zee, James Masek
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Patent number: 9632394Abstract: An image pickup device includes: a focal plane shutter including: a board including an opening; a shutter moving to open and close the opening; an actuator moving the shutter; and a detection portion detecting that the shutter passes through a predetermined position, an image pickup element which light enters through the opening; and a drive control portion that controls the actuator to move the shutter, wherein the drive control portion performs movement control to move the shutter at least until the shutter passes through the predetermined position, and performs brake control to decelerate the shutter while the shutter is moving after the shutter passes through the predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.Inventors: Chiaki Nemoto, Hiroshi Takahashi, Shoichi Tokura, Yoichi Nakano, Motoharu Sakurai
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Patent number: D799992Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SEIKO Precision Inc.Inventor: Koji Ehara