Patents by Inventor Kenichi Kataoka

Kenichi Kataoka 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: 11945984
    Abstract: A reinforcing film comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated and fixed on a principal surface of a film substrate. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a photocurable composition containing a photocurable agent and a base polymer having a crosslinked structure. The gel fraction of the photocurable composition is preferably 60% or more. The shear storage elastic modulus at 25° C. of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is preferably 1×104 to 1.2×105 Pa. The shear storage elastic modulus at 25° C. of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer after photocuring is preferably 1.5×105 to 2×106 Pa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Nakano, Keiji Hayashi, Souya Jo, Shogo Sasaki, Kenichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20230268848
    Abstract: A vibration-type drive apparatus provided to solve the task includes a control unit that outputs a command signal, a drive unit that outputs a drive signal in accordance with the command signal, a vibrator unit in which two or more vibrators that vibrate in accordance with the drive signal are connected, a drive signal analyzing unit that analyzes the drive signal and outputs an analysis result, and a determining unit that determines whether there is a break in wiring lines respectively coupled to the vibrators in accordance with the analysis result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: KENICHI KATAOKA
  • Patent number: 11728750
    Abstract: A vibration actuator that is capable of reducing difference of vibration velocities when a contact member is driven using a plurality of vibrators includes a vibrator device and the contact member, which moves relative to the vibrator device. The vibrator device includes the plurality of vibrators, which are connected in series, and a plurality of inductors, which are connected in parallel to the respective vibrators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Kataoka
  • Patent number: 11588417
    Abstract: A vibration actuator is capable of reducing differences in vibration phase and vibration amplitude without raising a voltage of a drive circuit when driving a contact member using a plurality of vibrators connected in series. The vibration actuator includes a vibrator device and a contact member that moves relative to the vibrator device. The vibrator device includes transformers of which primary coils are connected in series, and vibrators that are respectively connected in parallel to secondary coils of the transformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Kataoka
  • Patent number: 11492520
    Abstract: A reinforcing film comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated and fixed on a principal surface of a film substrate. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a photocurable composition containing a photocurable agent and a base polymer having a crosslinked structure. A frictional force of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer measured with a frictional force microscope at a frequency of 5 Hz is preferably 2 to 5 times a frictional force at a frequency of 0.1 Hz. After photocuring of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a frictional force of a photocured pressure sensitive adhesive layer measured with the frictional force microscope at a frequency of 5 Hz is preferably not less than 5 times a frictional force measured at a frequency of 0.1 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Nakano, Keiji Hayashi, Souya Jo, Shogo Sasaki, Kenichi Kataoka
  • Patent number: 11189554
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the embodiments includes: a first substrate having a plurality of first through-holes; a plurality of first electrodes provided on the first substrate to be adjacent to the respective first through-holes; a plurality of second electrodes provided on the first substrate to be adjacent to the respective first through-holes and to face the respective first electrodes; and a second substrate provided to face the first substrate, the second substrate having a plurality of second through-holes facing the respective first through-holes, at least a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate having conductivity, the second substrate being electrically connected to the second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiro Okada, Mie Matsuo, Hiroshi Yamashita, Shinsuke Nabeya, Kenichi Kataoka
  • Patent number: 11159829
    Abstract: Provided is a server device that is capable of extracting and recommending various videos relating to each user from a plurality of videos relating to a game. A center server manages video data for a video group relating to a game such that individual videos are associated with information about a “managed items”, extracts some video from the video group on the basis of that information, and distributes the video data of the some video to a user terminal connected via a network. When a user ID is provided from the user terminal, the center server extracts some related video relating to activity records which is described in play data so as to be associated with user IDs as the some video on the basis of the information about the “management item” and the activity records by using the user ID as a reference, and provides this information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiri Mikoshiba, Kenichi Kataoka, Mitsuru Tamagawa
  • Patent number: 10917665
    Abstract: Provided is a server device capable of further promoting provision of videos. A center server stores video data to be distributed to user terminals connected via a network and distributes video data in response to a request from a user terminal. The center server also manages the video data so that a user ID and a video ID are associated and recorded and, when an additional condition including the viewing of individual videos as a requirement is satisfied, uses the video data as a basis to specify a first user corresponding via user ID to a video viewed through a user terminal in order to satisfy the additional requirement. Furthermore, when a user terminal additionally functions as a game terminal for providing a game, the center server provides additional information to the first user for adding a game change to the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO.. LTD.
    Inventors: Eiri Mikoshiba, Kenichi Kataoka, Kazunari Sarugaku, Mitsuru Tamagawa
  • Publication number: 20200343831
    Abstract: A vibration actuator that is capable of reducing differences in vibration phase and vibration amplitude without rising a voltage of a drive circuit when driving a contact member using a plurality of vibrators connected in series. A vibration actuator includes a vibrator device and a contact member that moves relative to the vibrator device. The vibrator device includes transformers of which primary coils are connected in series, and vibrators that are respectively connected in parallel to secondary coils of the transformers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Kenichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20200313573
    Abstract: A vibration actuator that is capable of reducing difference of vibration velocities when a contact member is driven using a plurality of vibrators. The vibration actuator includes a vibrator device and a contact member that moves relative to the vibrator device. The vibrator device includes a plurality of vibrators that are connected in series, and a plurality of inductors that are connected in parallel to the respective vibrators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Kenichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20200291269
    Abstract: A reinforcing film comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated and fixed on a principal surface of a film substrate. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a photocurable composition containing a photocurable agent and a base polymer having a crosslinked structure. A frictional force of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer measured with a frictional force microscope at a frequency of 5 Hz is preferably 2 to 5 times a frictional force at a frequency of 0.1 Hz. After photocuring of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a frictional force of a photocured pressure sensitive adhesive layer measured with the frictional force microscope at a frequency of 5 Hz is preferably not less than 5 times a frictional force measured at a frequency of 0.1 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Takeshi NAKANO, Keiji HAYASHI, Souya JO, Shogo SASAKI, Kenichi KATAOKA
  • Publication number: 20200231846
    Abstract: A reinforcing film comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated and fixed on a principal surface of a film substrate. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a photocurable composition containing a photocurable agent and a base polymer having a crosslinked structure. The gel fraction of the photocurable composition is preferably 60% or more. The shear storage elastic modulus at 25° C. of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is preferably 1×104 to 1.2×105 Pa. The shear storage elastic modulus at 25° C. of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer after photocuring is preferably 1.5×105 to 2×106 Pa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Takeshi NAKANO, Keiji HAYASHI, Souya JO, Shogo SASAKI, Kenichi KATAOKA
  • Patent number: 10644617
    Abstract: A controller is capable of improving position detection accuracy during the stopping of an actuator, and controlling the actuator with high stability and quick responsiveness during driving. A first position signal corresponding to an amount of relative movement between the actuator and a driven element is output to a filter, and the filter outputs a second position signal generated by attenuating signal components having frequencies except a specific frequency band. Driving and stopping of the actuator are controlled according to the second position signal. As the specific frequency band, a first frequency band is set in the filter during the driving of the actuator, and a second frequency band is set in the filter during the stopping of the actuator. The first frequency band and the second frequency band both include 0 Hz, and the second frequency band is narrower than the first frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20200091056
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the embodiments includes: a first substrate having a plurality of first through-holes; a plurality of first electrodes provided on the first substrate to be adjacent to the respective first through-holes; a plurality of second electrodes provided on the first substrate to be adjacent to the respective first through-holes and to face the respective first electrodes; and a second substrate provided to face the first substrate, the second substrate having a plurality of second through-holes facing the respective first through-holes, at least a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate having conductivity, the second substrate being electrically connected to the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiro Okada, Mie Matsuo, Hiroshi Yamashita, Shinsuke Nabeya, Kenichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20200007899
    Abstract: Provided is a server device that is capable of extracting and recommending various videos relating to each user from a plurality of videos relating to a game. A center server manages video data for a video group relating to a game such that individual videos are associated with information about a “managed items”, extracts some video from the video group on the basis of that information, and distributes the video data of the some video to a user terminal connected via a network. When a user ID is provided from the user terminal, the center server extracts some related video relating to activity records which is described in play data so as to be associated with user IDs as the some video on the basis of the information about the “management item” and the activity records by using the user ID as a reference, and provides this information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiri MIKOSHIBA, Kenichi Kataoka, Mitsuru Tamagawa
  • Publication number: 20200007900
    Abstract: Provided is a server device capable of further promoting provision of videos. A center server stores video data to be distributed to user terminals connected via a network and distributes video data in response to a request from a user terminal. The center server also manages the video data so that a user ID and a video ID are associated and recorded and, when an additional condition including the viewing of individual videos as a requirement is satisfied, uses the video data as a basis to specify a first user corresponding via user ID to a video viewed through a user terminal in order to satisfy the additional requirement. Furthermore, when a user terminal additionally functions as a game terminal for providing a game, the center server provides additional information to the first user for adding a game change to the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiri Mikoshiba, Kenichi Kataoka, Kazunari Sarugaku, Mitsuru Tamagawa
  • Patent number: 10373793
    Abstract: A conductive contact point pin includes a pin body, and a plurality of convex portions formed in a tip portion of the pin body, wherein the conductive contact point pin breaks, by pressing a substrate where a film to be broken is formed on a conductive film from above the film to be broken, the film to be broken in order to be electrically connected to the conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: NUFLARE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michihiro Kawaguchi, Kiminobu Akeno, Kenichi Kataoka, Tomoki Umetsu
  • Patent number: 10236158
    Abstract: A heat transfer plate according to the present embodiment includes a first heat transfer unit transferring heat generated in a member mounted on the first heat transfer unit, the heat being generated due to shaping or controlling of a beam generated by a light source in a decompressed atmosphere, a second heat transfer unit provided around the first heat transfer unit, and a plurality of third heat transfer units making the first heat transfer unit movable with respect to the second heat transfer unit, the plurality of third heat transfer units connecting the first and second heat transfer units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichi Kataoka, Mitsuhiro Okazawa, Yoshiro Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 10211023
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aperture set for a multi-beam includes a shaping aperture array in which a plurality of first openings are formed, a region including the plurality of first openings is irradiated with a charged particle beam discharged from a discharge unit, and portions of the charged particle beam pass through the plurality of respective first openings to form a multi-beam, a first shield plate in which a plurality of second openings is formed, through which a corresponding beam in the multi-beam, which passes through the plurality of first openings, passes, and a blanking aperture array in which a plurality of third openings is formed, through which a corresponding beam in the multi-beam, which passes through the plurality of first openings and the plurality of second openings, passes. The second openings are wider than the first openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsumoto, Hiroshi Yamashita, Kenichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20180182593
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aperture set for a multi-beam includes a shaping aperture array in which a plurality of first openings are formed, a region including the plurality of first openings is irradiated with a charged particle beam discharged from a discharge unit, and portions of the charged particle beam pass through the plurality of respective first openings to form a multi-beam, a first shield plate in which a plurality of second openings is formed, through which a corresponding beam in the multi-beam, which passes through the plurality of first openings, passes, and a blanking aperture array in which a plurality of third openings is formed, through which a corresponding beam in the multi-beam, which passes through the plurality of first openings and the plurality of second openings, passes. The second openings are wider than the first openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Kenichi KATAOKA