Patents by Inventor Kanechika Kiyose

Kanechika Kiyose 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: 9170091
    Abstract: An optical position detecting device includes a plurality of light source sections which emits detection light, a light detection section which receives the detection light reflected by a target object located in an emitting space of the detection light, a light source driving section which turns on some light source sections among the plurality of light source sections in a first period and turns on, in a second period, light source sections different from the light source sections turned on in the first period, and a position detecting section which detects the position of the target object on the basis of a light-receiving result of the light detection section in the first period and the second period. Each of the light source sections includes a plurality of light-emitting elements arrayed in a direction intersecting the direction of the optical axis of the detection light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kanechika Kiyose
  • Publication number: 20150298172
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer element chip includes a substrate, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements and a plate-shaped member. The substrate includes a partition wall section defining a plurality of openings arranged in an array pattern. A wall thickness of the partition wall section is smaller than a wall height of partition wall section. Each of the ultrasonic transducer elements is provided in each of the openings. The plate-shaped member is fixed on a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface of the substrate on which the ultrasonic transducer elements are provided. The plate-shaped member covers at least one of the openings in a plan view seen along a thickness direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tomoaki NAKAMURA, Jiro TSURUNO, Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Patent number: 9158417
    Abstract: In a position detection system, a retroreflection portion is provided on an outer peripheral surface of a designating member. Alight source unit emits detection light along an imaginary plane parallel to a reference surface. A light receiving element is arranged on one side in a Z-axis direction from the imaginary surface in such a way that a direction of a normal light to a light receiving surface intersects with the reference surface. When a distance between the designating member and the light source unit is long, light reflected by the retroreflection portion becomes incident more efficiently on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element than when the distance is short.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Yoshida, Yasunori Onishi, Kanechika Kiyose
  • Publication number: 20150265246
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer element chip includes a substrate defining an opening, an ultrasonic transducer element disposed at a position corresponding to the opening in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a reinforcing member connected to the substrate to cover the opening. The reinforcing member defines a ventilation passage from the opening to an outside of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Tomoaki NAKAMURA, Jiro TSURUNO, Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Publication number: 20150268542
    Abstract: A projection display system includes: an image projection device projecting an image on a projection surface; an optical detecting device; and an attaching device, wherein the optical detecting device includes an irradiating section emitting an irradiation light toward a detection region which is set along the projection surface, a light receiving section receiving a reflected light generated as a result of the irradiation light being reflected from the object, and a detecting section detecting position information of the object based on the result of the light received by the light receiving section, and the attaching device includes a first attaching section attached to a support supporting the attaching device, a second attaching section attached to the image projection device, and a third attaching section attached to the optical detecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika Kiyose, Yasunori Onishi
  • Patent number: 9122355
    Abstract: A detectable indication member for an optical position detection device includes a round bar shaped shaft and a spherical body provided at the distal end of the shaft. The outer peripheral surface of the spherical body and the outer peripheral surface of an end portion of the shaft portion connected to the spherical body form a retroreflective portion. A portion of the shaft adjacent the base end of the end portion absorbs infrared light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Yoshida, Kanechika Kiyose
  • Publication number: 20150216504
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a substrate, an acoustic matching layer, an acoustic lens, and a structure. The substrate has an element array including a plurality of thin-film ultrasonic transducer elements arranged in an array form. The acoustic matching layer covers the element array. The acoustic lens is arranged on the acoustic matching layer. The structure is arranged between the acoustic lens and the substrate and has a larger compressive strength than a compressive strength of the acoustic matching layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Patent number: 9099635
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer element chip includes a substrate, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements and a plate-shaped member. The substrate includes a partition wall section defining a plurality of openings arranged in an array pattern. A wall thickness of the partition wall section is smaller than a wall height of partition wall section. Each of the ultrasonic transducer elements is provided in each of the openings. The plate-shaped member is fixed on a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface of the substrate on which the ultrasonic transducer elements are provided. The plate-shaped member covers at least one of the openings in a plan view seen along a thickness direction of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Nakamura, Jiro Tsuruno, Kanechika Kiyose
  • Patent number: 9089872
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer element chip includes a substrate, ultrasonic transducer elements and a reinforcing member. The substrate defines openings arranged in an array pattern. The ultrasonic transducer elements are respectively disposed at the openings on a first surface of the substrate. The reinforcing member is fixed on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The reinforcing member includes linear groove parts formed on a surface of the reinforcing member fixed on the substrate so that internal spaces of the openings and an external space of the substrate are in communication with each other via the linear groove parts. The linear groove parts extend along a plane of the surface of the reinforcing member, and they are arranged at an interval in a first direction smaller than a width of each opening on the second surface of the substrate in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Nakamura, Jiro Tsuruno, Kanechika Kiyose
  • Patent number: 9079220
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer element chip includes a substrate, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements, a reinforcing member and a ventilation passage. The substrate defines a plurality of openings arranged in an array pattern. The ultrasonic transducer elements are respectively disposed at the openings on a first surface of the substrate. The reinforcing member is fixed on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface of the substrate to reinforce the substrate. Through the ventilation passage, internal spaces of the openings and an external space of the substrate are in communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Nakamura, Jiro Tsuruno, Kanechika Kiyose
  • Publication number: 20150190118
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes: a substrate on which ultrasonic elements configured to transmit and receive ultrasound and a cable electrically connected to the ultrasonic elements are installed; an acoustic lens having a plurality of projecting portions connected to one of the substrate and the cable; and an acoustic matching unit located between the substrate and the acoustic lens, wherein the projecting portions extend along an outer perimeter of the substrate, and the projecting portions are provided at a lower ratio per unit length in a direction in which the projecting portions extend in a place where the cable is installed than in a place where the cable is not installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Patent number: 9057477
    Abstract: A projection display system includes: an image projection device projecting an image on a projection surface; an optical detecting device; and an attaching device, wherein the optical detecting device includes an irradiating section emitting an irradiation light toward a detection region which is set along the projection surface, a light receiving section receiving a reflected light generated as a result of the irradiation light being reflected from the object, and a detecting section detecting position information of the object based on the result of the light received by the light receiving section, and the attaching device includes a first attaching section attached to a support supporting the attaching device, a second attaching section attached to the image projection device, and a third attaching section attached to the optical detecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kanechika Kiyose, Yasunori Onishi
  • Patent number: 9041688
    Abstract: An optical detection system includes a detection part that detects object information as information of an object based on a light reception result of reflected light by reflection of irradiation light on the object, and a processing part that performs processing based on the object information, and the processing part acquires reflectance information of the object as the object information and performs processing of a command designated by the object based on the acquired reflectance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kanechika Kiyose
  • Publication number: 20150141827
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a substrate having a first opening, a second opening and a wall part partitioning the first opening and the second opening; a first vibration film and a second vibration film which close the first opening and the second opening respectively; a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element which are formed on surfaces of the first vibration film and the second vibration film opposite to the substrate; an acoustic matching layer which is disposed within the first opening and the second opening so as to come into contact with the first vibration film and the second vibration film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Publication number: 20150141825
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a substrate, an acoustic adjustment layer, an acoustic lens and a structural member. The substrate has an element array including a plurality of thin film ultrasonic transducer elements arranged in an array form. The acoustic adjustment layer covers the element array. The acoustic lens is arranged above the acoustic adjustment layer. The structural member is in contact with the acoustic lens and fixed to the substrate. The structural member has a modulus of rigidity greater than a modulus of rigidity of the acoustic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Publication number: 20150141820
    Abstract: The ultrasonic gel sheet assembly is used for acoustic matching between an ultrasonic device and an object to be tested. The ultrasonic gel sheet assembly includes a plurality of gel layers placed on top of each other. A partition sheet is placed between any adjacent ones of the gel layers. The partition sheet partitions a dispersion medium contained in the gel layers between the gel layers. Movement of water or any other dispersion medium is blocked by the partition sheet 14 between the adjacent gel layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Masayoshi YAMADA, Kanechika KIYOSE
  • Publication number: 20150105663
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a substrate, a first piezoelectric body, a second piezoelectric body, and an acoustic matching section. The substrate has a first surface that is a flat surface. The first piezoelectric body is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second piezoelectric body is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second piezoelectric body has a different thickness from a thickness of the first piezoelectric body as measured from the first surface of the substrate. The acoustic matching section is disposed on the first piezoelectric body and the second piezoelectric body. The acoustic matching section has a first side facing the first piezoelectric body and the second piezoelectric body, and a second side opposite from the first side. A surface of the acoustic matching section on the second side is a flat surface parallel with the first surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika Kiyose, Toshikazu Uchiyama
  • Publication number: 20150094590
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a base, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements, and a reinforcing body. The base defines a plurality of openings arranged in an array form. The ultrasonic transducer elements are arranged respectively corresponding to the openings with a plurality of vibration films being respectively provided for the ultrasonic transducer elements. The reinforcing body is fixed to the base in an area between adjacent ones of the vibration films when viewed in a plan view along a thickness direction of the base. The reinforcing body has Young's modulus greater than Young's modulus of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hironori SUZUKI, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20150094596
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a base, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements, an acoustic adjustment layer, and a wall part. The ultrasonic transducer elements are arranged in an array form on the base, each of the ultrasonic transducer elements having a vibration film. The acoustic adjustment layer is disposed on each of the ultrasonic transducer elements. The wall part is arranged between adjacent ones of the ultrasonic transducer elements when viewed in a plan view along a thickness direction of the base such that the acoustic adjustment layer on the adjacent ones of the ultrasonic transducer elements are separated by the wall part in a range of at least a portion of a height of the acoustic adjustment layer measured from the base. The wall part has an acoustic impedance that is higher than an acoustic impedance of the acoustic adjustment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hironori SUZUKI, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20150092514
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a base in which a base layer of a vibrating film is formed in every opening that is disposed in an array; an interconnect layer, which is a conductor, formed on the base layer; an insulating film that is formed on the interconnect layer, and forms a laminated structure with respect to the base layer; a plurality of piezoelectric elements that are separated from the interconnect layer by the insulating film, the piezoelectric elements each including a first electrode and a second electrode that sandwich a piezoelectric film on the insulating film; and a through conductor that passes through the insulating film, and connects at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to the conductor constituting the interconnect layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hiroshi MATSUDA, Daisuke NAKANISHI