Patents by Inventor Akio Murakami

Akio Murakami has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10627962
    Abstract: A projector includes an image forming unit, a projection unit, an image capturing unit, and a detection unit. The image forming unit generates projection image data based on a video signal. The projection unit projects a projection image based on the projection image data, on a projection surface. The image capturing unit generates captured image data by capturing an image of the projection surface for each line or for each block. The detection unit detects an object other than the projection image, which included in the captured image data, based on the captured image data and the projection image data. The projection unit switches projection image for each line or for each block, by scanning. The image capturing unit starts sequential image capturing from a region of the projection surface, in which switching is completed, during a period when at least switching of the projection image is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Toyooka, Shingo Wakimoto, Akio Murakami
  • Publication number: 20180275832
    Abstract: A projector includes an image forming unit, a projection unit, an image capturing unit, and a detection unit. The image forming unit generates projection image data based on a video signal. The projection unit projects a projection image based on the projection image data, on a projection surface. The image capturing unit generates captured image data by capturing an image of the projection surface for each line or for each block. The detection unit detects an object other than the projection image, which included in the captured image data, based on the captured image data and the projection image data. The projection unit switches projection image for each line or for each block, by scanning. The image capturing unit starts sequential image capturing from a region of the projection surface, in which switching is completed, during a period when at least switching of the projection image is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi TOYOOKA, Shingo WAKIMOTO, Akio MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 8720039
    Abstract: A laminated core punching apparatus, configured such that a stator-punching press machine that has a molding die performing a partial punching gradually approaches the shape of the stator core piece. There is a punching die to punching out the stator core piece from a strip-form steel plate, and two stator lamination stations. A rotor-punching press machine and a stator-punching press machine are constructed to operate synchronously. An intermediate loop portion capable of causing a strip-form steel plate to hang down in a loop is provided in order to adjust a length of the strip-form steel plate between the two press machines, and a loop guide portion that guides a loop locus of the strip-form steel plate from above so that the strip-form steel plate does not invert is disposed above the intermediate loop portion to be capable of ascending and descending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Matsubara, Shigeru Maeda, Atsuya Takagi, Takuya Ooura, Hajime Nishiguchi, Motoki Koori, Masahiro Hayabuchi, Susumu Kato, Keishi Ohki, Kenji Shinohara, Akio Murakami
  • Patent number: 8662437
    Abstract: When current collecting wires are laid in parallel with each other on a solar cell on which a photosensitive film is formed, a wire tension adjusting mechanism is provided which includes a bobbin holder shaft pivotally held on the side of a frame in a bobbin cassette in a wiring apparatus and a wire bobbin is detachably fixed on the bobbin holder shaft. The wire tension adjusting mechanism further includes a pre-load means for adjusting the torque of the bobbin holder shaft and the tension of each current collecting wire to be drawn out from the wire bobbin held by the bobbin shaft is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tohoku Seiki Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keitaro Harada, Masayoshi Yokoo, Koichi Yoshida, Akio Murakami
  • Patent number: 8322509
    Abstract: A solar cell module conveyer comprising an assembly line for intermittently feeding solar cells that constitute a solar cell module, and having machinery arranged for successively executing the working/treating steps; belt conveyers working as an inspection line which is synchronized with the assembly line to inspect the solar cell module fabricated on the assembly line through various working/treatment steps; and a transfer mechanism for transferring the solar cell module from the assembly line onto the belt conveyers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Tohoku Seiki Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayoshi Yokoo, Koichi Yoshida, Norikazu Kainuma, Akio Murakami
  • Publication number: 20110232076
    Abstract: A laminated core punching apparatus, configured such that a stator-punching press machine that has a molding die performing a partial punching gradually approaches the shape of the stator core piece. There is a punching die to punching out the stator core piece from a strip-form steel plate, and two stator lamination stations. A rotor-punching press machine and a stator-punching press machine are constructed to operate synchronously. An intermediate loop portion capable of causing a strip-form steel plate to hang down in a loop is provided in order to adjust a length of the strip-form steel plate between the two press machines, and a loop guide portion that guides a loop locus of the strip-form steel plate from above so that the strip-form steel plate does not invert is disposed above the intermediate loop portion to be capable of ascending and descending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya MATSUBARA, Shigeru MAEDA, Atsuya TAKAGI, Takuya OOURA, Hajime NISHIGUCHI, Motoki KOORI, Masahiro HAYABUCHI, Susumu KATO, Keishi OHKI, Kenji SHINOHARA, Akio MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20110049286
    Abstract: When current collecting wires are laid in parallel with each other on a solar cell on which a photosensitive film is formed, a wire tension adjusting mechanism is provided which includes a bobbin holder shaft pivotally held on the side of a frame in a bobbin cassette in a wiring apparatus and a wire bobbin is detachably fixed on the bobbin holder shaft. The wire tension adjusting mechanism further includes a pre-load means for adjusting the torque of the bobbin holder shaft and the tension of each current collecting wire to be drawn out from the wire bobbin held by the bobbin shaft is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Tohoku Seiki Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keitaro Harada, Masayoshi Yokoo, Koichi Yoshida, Akio Murakami
  • Publication number: 20100300834
    Abstract: A solar cell module conveyer comprising an assembly line for intermittently feeding solar cells that constitute a solar cell module, and having machinery arranged for successively executing the working/treating steps; belt conveyers working as an inspection line which is synchronized with the assembly line to inspect the solar cell module fabricated on the assembly line through various working/treatment steps; and a transfer mechanism for transferring the solar cell module from the assembly line onto the belt conveyers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Masayoshi Yokoo, Koichi Yoshida, Norikazu Kainuma, Akio Murakami
  • Patent number: 6536835
    Abstract: A door module panel is initially mounted with a door harness and is provided with a panel hole at a position where a descending window glass does not interfere. The door harness is wired from a first surface facing a passenger compartment of the door module panel to a second surface facing a door frame through the panel hole. The door module panel has a side face, from a middle portion of which a protruding member is extended and bent towards the door frame. The protruding member includes a harness hole, through which is passed the door harness extending from the second surface of the door module panel. The door harness is then fitted into the harness hole with a grommet. The door frame is provided with a side panel notched with a groove. When the door module panel is incorporated into the door frame, the protruding member fits into the notched groove on the same plane. The door harness thus can be installed very easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Murakami, Seiji Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 6520024
    Abstract: A crack-type fatigue detecting sensor comprises: a foil substrate having a first surface and a second surface fixed to a member to be tested; and a foil fracture piece having a slit formed in a central portion between opposite end portions in a longitudinal direction thereof such that the slit extends from one side portion toward the other side portion in a width direction thereof perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein the opposite end portions of the fracture piece are respectively fixed to the first surface of the substrate and a portion including the central portion having the slit has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the opposite end portions over a whole width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kanta Nihei, Tomohei Kobayashi, Hideo Ono, Shigeki Koe, Akio Murakami, Goro Nishiyama, Yoshinori Dake
  • Publication number: 20020113460
    Abstract: A door module panel is initially mounted with a door harness and is provided with a panel hole at a position where a descending window glass does not interfere. The door harness is wired from a first surface facing a passenger compartment of the door module panel to a second surface facing a door frame through the panel hole. The door module panel has a side face, from a middle portion of which a protruding member is extended and bent towards the door frame. The protruding member includes a harness hole, through which is passed the door harness extending from the second surface of the door module panel. The door harness is then fitted into the harness hole with a grommet. The door frame is provided with a side panel notched with a groove. When the door module panel is incorporated into the door frame, the protruding member fits into the notched groove on the same plane. The door harness thus can be installed very easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Murakami, Seiji Fukumoto
  • Publication number: 20010037686
    Abstract: A crack-type fatigue detecting sensor comprises: a foil substrate having a first surface and a second surface fixed to a member to be tested; and a foil fracture piece having a slit formed in a central portion between opposite end portions in a longitudinal direction thereof such that the slit extends from one side portion toward the other side portion in a width direction thereof perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein the opposite end portions of the fracture piece are respectively fixed to the first surface of the substrate and a portion including the central portion having the slit has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the opposite end portions over a whole width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Kanta Nihei, Tomohei Kobayashi, Hideo Ono, Shigeki Koe, Akio Murakami, Goro Nishiyama, Yoshinori Dake
  • Patent number: D1024016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio Suzuki, Tomonari Murakami