Patents by Inventor Kenji Kaneko
Kenji Kaneko 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).
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Publication number: 20060260102Abstract: A button making device capable of simply exchanging a first pressed mold, a second pressed mold, and a pressing mold so as to produce buttons of different sizes; a polygonal button whose front surface plate is dome-wise curved and has its shape fixed; and such a button making device, are provided. The button making device has a sliding platform, two pressed molds, a fixed member, a pressing shaft, a pressing mold, and an operation mechanism. The pressed molds are provided on an attachment member which is removably attached to the sliding platform. The pressing mold is removably attached to a lower end of the pressing shaft using magnetic force. The present invention can be used for a button making device which can easily form a metal button by press processing which can be used as an accessory adhered to clothes or the like by a pin or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Suyako Miyake, Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Yukie Momoi, Keiichi Kazami, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Mitsuo Tamura, Iwakichi Ogawa
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Publication number: 20060260378Abstract: A method of working metal in which the microstructure of metal body is rendered fine to thereby enhance the strength, ductility or homogeneity thereof; a metal body obtained by the metal working method; and a metal-containing ceramic body obtained by the metal working method. In this metal working method, the deformation resistance of metal body or metal-containing ceramic body (hereinafter referred to simply as “metal body”) is lowered locally to thereby form low deformation resistance regions in the metal body, and shear deformation of the low deformation resistance regions is effected so as to fine the microstructure of metal body. In particular, the metal body is formed in unidirectionally drawn configuration so as to produce low deformation resistance regions crossing the metal body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Zenji Horita, Katsuaki Nakamura, Koji Neishi, Michihiko Nakagaki, Kenji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20060248936Abstract: The present invention provides a metal molding method, a metal molding machine and a metal molded body, wherein using a mold in which a molding space (13) having a predetermined shape and a metal body lead-in space (12) which is communicated with the molding space are formed, a metal body which is inserted into the metal body lead-in space is fed into the molding space by applying a predetermined pressure thus forming a molded product having a predetermined shape. Particularly, the metal body is deformed by shearing when the metal body is fed to the molding space from the metal body lead-in space thus turning the metal structure of the metal body into the finer grain structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2004Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Katsuaki Nakamura, Zenji Horita, Koji Neishi, Michihiko Nakagaki, Kenji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20060157168Abstract: The present invention provides a method for processing a metal body which can turn a metal structure of the metal body into a finer grain structure thus obtaining the high strength and the high ductility. In a method or an apparatus for processing a metal body which turns the metal structure of the metal body into the finer grain structure by forming a low deformation resistance region where the deformation resistance is locally lowered in the metal body and by deforming the low deformation resistance region by shearing, using a non-low deformation resistance region forming means which forms a non-low deformation resistance region by increasing the deformation resistance which is lowered in the low deformation resistance region, the non-low deformation resistance region is formed along the low deformation resistance region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Katsuaki Nakamura, Zenji Horita, Koji Neishi, Michihiko Nakagaki, Kenji Kaneko
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Patent number: 7069678Abstract: The present invention relates to a badge where it is possible to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming orientation of a representation attached to a badge body, and a badge manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A badge 200 comprises a badge body 200a having a front cover 201, a sheet body 213 mounted on a front surface plate 202 of the front cover 201, and a rear cover 205 for engaging with the front cover 201 to sandwich a peripheral edge of the sheet body 213 between the rear cover peripheral edge 209 and the front cover peripheral edge 203, and mounting means 229, 237 for linking to the badge body 200a by selecting a direction to cross the rear surface plate 206 of the badge body 200a (X direction, Y direction or Z direction).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignees: Bandai Co., Ltd., Kikuchi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa
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Publication number: 20060138988Abstract: By providing a moving body with a high-accuracy attitude detection mechanism including a pair of a first rate gyroscope for detecting the attitude of the moving body and a second rate gyroscope which obtains an output inverted from that of the first rate gyroscope and the variations in the outputs of the rate gyroscopes are mutually compensated for, thereby accurately detecting the attitude information of the moving body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyInventors: Kenji Kaneko, Fumio Kanehiro, Kazuhiro Yokoi, Shuuji Kajita, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Hirohisa Hirukawa
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Patent number: 7055253Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a surveying instrument body rotatable about each of a vertical axis and a horizontal axis; and a first collimator optical system and a second collimator optical system each of which is positioned in the surveying instrument body to collimate the surveying instrument relative to a survey point, a viewing angle of the second collimator optical system being smaller than a viewing angle of the first collimator optical system. A first collimating operation is performed with the first collimator optical system before a second collimating operation is performed with the second collimator optical system.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: PENTAX CorporationInventor: Kenji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20060011391Abstract: A supplementary support structure, which supports the body of a robot (1), comprises a contact component (7) which is disposed in a part near a joint (2c) on the distal end, having a hand (3) disposed thereon, of an arm (2) of the robot (1) so as to come into contact with a surface on which the robot (1) is supported, such as a floor surface, and a member which lies between the part having the contact component (7) disposed therein and the proximal end of the arm (2). Thus, the supplementary support structure can avoid an increase in the weight of the hand resulting from the support structure, thus eliminate an extra load on a driving system for the hand or the arm, and thus achieve the simplification and size reduction of the driving system. Moreover, the support structure can increase the degree of freedom of the shape or functional design of the hand and thus improve the functioning of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicants: KAWADA INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Takakatsu Isozumi, Masakazu Ishizaki, Tadaaki Osawa, Kazuhiko Akachi, Kenji Kaneko, Fumio Kanehiro, Kiyoshi Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20050267630Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gait pattern generating device by which a gait pattern of a robot such as a humanoid bipedal walking robot having a structure easy to fall down can be generated easily in real time. This device calculates a driving quantity of the center of gravity in one moment using a preview control method based on feedback of the motion state of the center of gravity in that moment, and feed-forward of a future ZMP trajectory up to a few seconds from that moment. Next, the robot is driven to obtain the obtained center-of-gravity trajectory. Thus, a walking motion is attained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Shuuji Kajita, Fumio Kanehiro, Kenji Kaneko, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Kensuke Harada, Kazuhito Yokoi, Hirohisa Hirukawa
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Publication number: 20050240308Abstract: The present invention provides a walking control method and a walking control apparatus for achieving stable attitude control of a legged robot. In the walking control of the legged robot, basically, a foot-sole coordinate system based on sole positions and having at least a first coordinate axis in a direction connecting soles of both legs and a second coordinate axis perpendicular to the first coordinate axis in a horizontal plane is used as a control coordinate system, and attitude control is performed with different control characteristics for the first and second coordinate axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: Nat Institute of Advance Indust Science & Tech.Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kazuhiko Yokoi, Fumio Kanehiro, Shuuji Kajita, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Hirohisa Hirukawa
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Patent number: 6945657Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a sighting telescope having an objective lens and an eyepiece; an erecting optical system functioning so that an image formed by said objective lens is viewed as an erect image through the eyepiece; and a light shield device, positioned in an optical path extending from an incident surface of the erecting optical system to an exit surface of the erecting optical system, for preventing an off-field light bundle which is incident on the erecting optical system from reaching the eyepiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: PENTAX CorporationInventors: Masami Shirai, Shunichiro Wakamiya, Homu Takayama, Kenji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20050200949Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a sighting telescope having an objective lens and an eyepiece; an erecting optical system functioning so that an image formed by said objective lens is viewed as an erect image through the eyepiece; and a light shield device, positioned in an optical path extending from an incident surface of the erecting optical system to an exit surface of the erecting optical system, for preventing an off-field light bundle which is incident on the erecting optical system from reaching the eyepiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: PENTAX CorporationInventors: Masami Shirai, Shunichiro Wakamiya, Homu Takayama, Kenji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20050166687Abstract: A method for detecting a low rigid force and a device therefor are provided in that even a large impact force is applied, by integrating an impact absorbing unit with the force detection mechanism, a force detection mechanism may not be damaged. To that end, between a pair of substrates 2a and 2b opposing each other and undergoing displacement in a direction changing the space between them by an impact force applied thereto, at least one absorption detection mechanism 3 integrally including an impact absorbing unit 4 and a force detecting unit 5 is interposed, so that a force applied between both the substrates 2a and 2b is detected by the force detecting unit 5 while an impact force applied between both the substrates 2a and 2b being absorbed by an elastic force of the impact absorbing unit 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicants: Nat. Inst. Of Avdanced Industr. Science And Tech., Kawada Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kazuhito Yokoi, Shuuji Kajita, Fumio Kanehiro, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Hirohisa Hirukawa, Shigehiko Ota, Toshikazu Kawasaki, Kazuhiko Akachi, Takakatsu Isozumi
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Publication number: 20050155218Abstract: The present invention relates to a button which allows the user to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming an orientation of an insignia applied to a button body, and a button manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A button 200 comprises a button body 200a having a front cover 201, a sheet member 213 mounted on a front plate 202 of the front cover 201, and a rear cover 205 for engaging with the front cover 201 to grip a peripheral edge of the sheet member 213 between the rear cover peripheral edge 209 and the front cover peripheral edge 203, and attachment means 229, 237 for linking to the button body 200a by selecting a direction to cross the rear plate 206 of the button body 200a (X direction, Y direction or Z direction).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa
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Patent number: 6891141Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a sighting telescope optical system, a distance measuring system which outputs first data, a phase detection autofocus system which and outputs second data, and an AF driver which moves a focusing lens of the sighting telescope optical system to bring the sighting object into focus in accordance with one of the first data and the second data. A surveying instrument is also disclosed, which includes a sighting telescope and an AF drive unit which is provided separately from the sighting telescope, wherein the AF drive unit can be mounted to and dismounted from a body of the surveying instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: PENTAX CorporationInventors: Kenji Kaneko, Shinichi Suzuki, Homu Takayama, Tadahisa Hoshino, Takanori Yachi, Masayuki Ueno
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Publication number: 20050060925Abstract: The present invention relates to a badge where it is possible to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming orientation of a representation attached to a badge body, and a badge manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A badge 200 comprises a badge body 200a having a front cover 201, a sheet body 213 mounted on a front surface plate 202 of the front cover 201, and a rear cover 205 for engaging with the front cover 201 to sandwich a peripheral edge of the sheet body 213 between the rear cover peripheral edge 209 and the front cover peripheral edge 203, and mounting means 229, 237 for linking to the badge body 200a by selecting a direction to cross the rear surface plate 206 of the badge body 200a (X direction, Y direction or Z direction).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa
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Publication number: 20040246462Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a sighting telescope optical system, a distance measuring system which outputs first data, a phase detection autofocus system which and outputs second data, and an AF driver which moves a focusing lens of the sighting telescope optical system to bring the sighting object into focus in accordance with one of the first data and the second data. A surveying instrument is also disclosed, which includes a sighting telescope and an AF drive unit which is provided separately from the sighting telescope, wherein the AF drive unit can be mounted to and dismounted from a body of the surveying instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: PENTAX Precision Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Shinichi Suzuki, Homu Takayama, Tadahisa Hoshino, Takanori Yachi, Masayuki Ueno
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Publication number: 20040241434Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive double-coated sheet comprising a substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) formed on one side of the substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) formed on the other side of the substrate, wherein at least the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) is formed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a butyl rubber as base material, and after the pressure-sensitive adhesive double-coated sheet is allowed to stand at 60° C. for five days while being placed between a moisture vapor-permeable waterproof sheet attached to the adhesive layer (A) and an aluminum plate attached to the adhesive layer (B), an expansion coefficient of the moisture vapor-permeable waterproof sheet is 0.5% or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive double-coated sheet can allow the moisture vapor-permeable waterproof sheet to less expand over time when attached between the moisture vapor-permeable waterproof sheet and the adherend in a waterproof airtight structure of a construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Tomoo Yamaguchi, Masayuki Ishikawa, Kenji Kaneko, Kazumasa Asano, Yasunobu Ina
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Patent number: 6822732Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a surveying instrument body which is rotatable about vertical and horizontal axes and has a telescope optical system for collimating the surveying instrument relative to a survey point; a collimator optical system for projecting first light rays toward the survey point and for receiving the first light rays reflected at the survey point; an auto-collimating system which rotates the surveying instrument body to position the survey point on an optical axis of the telescope optical system; a distance measuring optical system for projecting second light rays toward the survey point and for receiving the second light rays reflected at the survey point; and a distance measuring device for calculating a distance from the surveying instrument to the survey point. The optical axes of the collimator optical system and the distance measuring optical system are offset from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: ENTAX Precision Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Shinichi Suzuki
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Patent number: 6796042Abstract: A survey point indicating instrument, for recognizing a line of sight visually, includes a collimating lens, two light sources being positioned so that optical axes of the two light sources intersect each other on an optical axis of the collimating lens at a focal point of the collimating lens; a driving circuit for controlling light emissions of the two light sources independently from each other; and a light shield plate having a slit, and positioned between the focal point and the two light sources so that light rays emitted from each of the two light sources to travel in an area between the optical axes are allowed to pass through the slit while other light rays emitted from each of the two light sources are cut off by the light shield plate to prevent the other light rays from traveling outside the area between the optical axes.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: PENTAX Precision Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenji Kaneko