Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Wakizako

Hitoshi Wakizako 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).

  • Carrier robot system and control method for carrier robot
    Patent number: 7805219
    Abstract: A carrier robot system and a control method for a carrier robot enabling teaching even when an operator cannot approach a teaching position for wafer conveyance are provided. In a carrier robot system comprising a robot which has a placement portion for placing an object presenting a low-profile form thereon and carries the object and a robot controller for controlling the robot, a jig mounted on the placement portion of the robot and having an image pickup member, an image processing portion for processing an image picked up by the image pickup member, and a superior control portion for controlling the robot controller and image processing portion from a superior position are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishikawa, Hitoshi Wakizako, Kazunari Shiraishi
  • Carriage robot system and its controlling method
    Publication number: 20060106497
    Abstract: A carrier robot system and a control method for a carrier robot enabling teaching even when an operator cannot approach a teaching position for wafer conveyance are provided. In a carrier robot system comprising a robot (1) which has a placement portion for placing an object presenting a low-profile form thereon and carries the object and a robot controller (9) for controlling the robot (1), a jig (3) mounted on the placement portion of the robot and having an image pickup member (4), an image processing portion (8) for processing an image picked up by the image pickup member (4), and a superior control portion (10) for controlling the robot controller (9) and image processing portion (8) from a superior position are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishikawa, Hitoshi Wakizako, Kazunari Shiraishi
  • Transfer robot and inspection method for thin substrate
    Patent number: 7008884
    Abstract: A transfer robot (5) for thin substrate capable of efficiently detecting the stored state of thin substrates and an inspection method for thin substrate capable of accurately detecting the stored state of thin substrates; the robot (5), comprising an inspection camera (1) for detecting the stored state of the thin substrates (3) in a storage cassette (2), wherein the plurality of thin substrates (3) stored in the storage cassette (2) are carried out from the storage cassette (2) by the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Hitoshi Wakizako, Kazunari Shiraishi, Yukito Sagasaki, Ken-ichi Motonaga, Kazunori Hino, Hiroki Sanemasa
  • Transfer robot and inspection method for thin substrate
    Patent number: 6927181
    Abstract: A transfer robot (5) for thin substrate capable of efficiently detecting the stored state of thin substrates and an inspection method for thin substrate capable of accurately detecting the stored state of thin substrates; the robot (5), comprising an inspection camera (1) for detecting the stored state of the thin substrates (3) in a storage cassette (2), wherein the plurality of thin substrates (3) stored in the storage cassette (2) are carried out from the storage cassette (2) by the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Hitoshi Wakizako, Kazunari Shiraishi, Yukito Sagasaki, Ken-ichi Motonaga, Kazunori Hino, Hiroki Sanemasa
  • Transfer robot and inspection method for thin substrate
    Publication number: 20050036863
    Abstract: A transfer robot (5) for thin substrate capable of efficiently detecting the stored state of thin substrates and an inspection method for thin substrate capable of accurately detecting the stored state of thin substrates; the robot (5), comprising an inspection camera (1) for detecting the stored state of the thin substrates (3) in a storage cassette (2), wherein the plurality of thin substrates (3) stored in the storage cassette (2) are carried out from the storage cassette (2) by the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Hitoshi Wakizako, Kazunari Shiraishi, Yukito Sagasaki, Ken-ichi Motonaga, Kazunori Hino, Hiroki Sanemasa
  • Wafer carrying robot teaching method and teaching plate
    Publication number: 20040202362
    Abstract: A method for teaching a water carrying robot which employs a simple, inexpensive apparatus and is capable of not only maintaining a clean condition inside a front end but also effecting a saving of teaching work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishikawa, Hitoshi Wakizako
  • Transfer robot and inspection method for thin substrate
    Publication number: 20040034976
    Abstract: A transfer robot (5) for thin substrate capable of efficiently detecting the stored state of thin substrates and an inspection method for thin substrate capable of accurately detecting the stored state of thin substrates; the robot (5), comprising an inspection camera (1) for detecting the stored state of the thin substrates (3) in a storage cassette (2), wherein the plurality of thin substrates (3) stored in the storage cassette (2) are carried out from the storage cassette (2) by the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Hitoshi Wakizako, Kazunari Shiraishi, Yukito Sagasaki, Ken-ichi Motonaga, Kazunori Hino, Hiroki Sanemasa