Patents by Inventor Kenji Sakamoto
Kenji Sakamoto 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: 20210171734Abstract: A thermally expandable fire-resistant resin composition contains a metallocene plastomer; a nitrogen-containing foaming agent; a phosphorus flame retardant; a polyhydric alcohol; and a titanium dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kenji SAKAMOTO, Takaya NIU, Satoru MORIYA
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Patent number: 10842356Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fibre for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fibre is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fibre. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Masahiro Hagihara, Kei Tomatsu, Kenji Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20200150515Abstract: A projector includes a main body and a projection lens. The main body includes a light source, liquid crystal panels that modulate light outputted from the light source, and a lens holder to and from which the projection lens is attachable and detachable. The projection lens projects the light modulated, and the lens holder includes a first lens holding mechanism and a second lens holding mechanism that hold the projection lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kenji SAKAMOTO
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Patent number: 10640883Abstract: After removing deposit on a susceptor in an epitaxial growth furnace by a cleaning recipe (step S101), a first epitaxial wafer is produced by growing an epitaxial layer on a first wafer based on a process recipe A (step S102). Subsequently, a step of producing an epitaxial wafer by growing an epitaxial layer on a wafer based on a process recipe B including second control parameters set such that the epitaxial wafer has approximately the same film thickness profile as the first wafer (step S103) is repeated a plurality of times to successively produce a plurality of epitaxial wafers (step S104). The cleaning recipe, the process recipe A, and the process recipe B repeated a plurality of times are carried out repeatedly (step S105).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SUMCO CorporationInventors: Kenji Sakamoto, Masayuki Tsuji
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Publication number: 20200029794Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fibre for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fibre is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fibre. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicants: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc., Sony CorporationInventors: Masahiro Hagihara, Kei Tomatsu, Kenji Sakamoto
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Patent number: 10470644Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fiber for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fiber is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fiber. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Masahiro Hagihara, Kei Tomatsu, Kenji Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20190193572Abstract: A vehicle braking device sets a target hydraulic braking force based on the difference between the execution regeneration braking force, which is actually generated regeneration braking force and the requested braking force which is to be applied to the vehicle wheels and includes a hydraulic pressure control portion that raises the target hydraulic braking force by a predetermined value at a timing when the difference between the execution regeneration braking force and the maximum value thereof is equal to or less than a judgement threshold value and a threshold value setting portion that sets the judgement threshold value on the basis of the requested braking force gradient when the liquid amount inside the hydraulic chamber is less than a predetermined amount, and sets the judgement threshold value on the basis of the target hydraulic braking force gradient when the liquid amount is equal to or more than the predetermined amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicants: ADVICS CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Daisuke NAKATA, Kosuke HASHIMOTO, Kenji SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190176628Abstract: This vehicle brake device performs raising processing for raising, by a predetermined raising amount, the target hydraulic pressure of hydraulic fluid when the pressure of the hydraulic fluid starts increasing in order to suppress a delay in response to the increase in the pressure of hydraulic fluid during switching processing for gradually switching at least part of regenerative braking force to hydraulic braking force, and includes a judging portion which judges whether or not required braking force or deceleration is reduced during cooperative control; and a raising amount setting portion which during the raising processing, sets a second predetermined pressure as a raising amount if the judgement result of the judging portion is positive, the second predetermined pressure being smaller than a first predetermined pressure that is the raising amount when the determination result of the determination result is negative.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicants: ADVICS CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Daisuke NAKATA, Kosuke HASHIMOTO, Kenji SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190075460Abstract: An authentication system for performing biometric authentication through one-to-many authentication includes a biological information reader that reads biological information on a to-be-authenticated user as input information for the one-to-many authentication, a detector that detects a nearby terminal that is a mobile terminal present in close proximity to the biological information reader among a plurality of mobile terminals carried respectively by a plurality of users, and a hardware processor that determines at least one piece of biological information registered in association with each user of at least one mobile terminal each detected as the nearby terminal among a plurality of pieces of biological information registered in advance as candidates for check target information for the one-to-many authentication, as the check target information that is information targeted for processing for checking against the input information for the one-to-many authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventors: Kenji SAKAMOTO, Kenichi NAGASAWA
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Patent number: 10178277Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an authenticator that authenticates a user, an operation acceptor that, during a period in which an operating user is logged in, accepts an operation by the operating user, a setter that sets a setting value, a log-out detector that detects log-out of the operating user, a setting value maintainer that, in the case where the log-out is detected, associates a setting value, which is set at a time point at which the log-out is detected, with the operating user, and a recoverer that, in the case where the operating user associated with the setting value stored is authenticated, sets a setting value to the setting value stored in the setting value maintainer, wherein the setting value maintainer, in the case where a user different from the operating user associated with the setting value stored is authenticated, does not delete the stored setting value.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventor: Kenji Sakamoto
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Patent number: 9777164Abstract: An allergen reducing agent is provided that contains a terpenoid polymer or copolymer as an active component, and that functions to reduce allergens such as mites and pollen, and is capable of suppressing coloring.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Sakamoto, Shigeharu Fukuzawa, Hiroyuki Omura, Shoichi Nakamoto, Kazumasa Rokushima
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Patent number: 9775402Abstract: A shoe sole including an outsole 2 and a midsole 1, wherein: the midsole 1 includes a lower midsole 4 of a lower layer formed by a foamed body of a resin, and an upper midsole 3 of an upper layer formed by a foamed body of a resin and arranged on the lower midsole 4; a lateral roll-up portion 42 for supporting a lateral side of a foot from a side of the foot is formed integrally with the lower midsole 4; a hardness of a lateral portion 40 of the lower midsole 4 including the lateral roll-up portion 42 is a first hardness; a hardness of a medial portion 41 of the lower midsole 4 is a second hardness lower than the first hardness; a hardness of a lateral portion 30 of the upper midsole 3 is a third hardness lower than the first hardness; and a part or a whole of the high-hardness lateral roll-up portion 42 is protruding in an upward direction past the upper midsole 3 on a lateral side of the upper midsole 3 so that the lateral side of the foot is supported by the lateral roll-up portion 42 from the side of theType: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mai Nonogawa, Kenji Sakamoto, Seigo Nakaya, Rena Furuishi, Toshihiko Nakamura
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Publication number: 20170280021Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an authenticator that authenticates a user, an operation acceptor that, during a period in which an operating user is logged in, accepts an operation by the operating user, a setter that sets a setting value, a log-out detector that detects log-out of the operating user, a setting value maintainer that, in the case where the log-out is detected, associates a setting value, which is set at a time point at which the log-out is detected, with the operating user, and a recoverer that, in the case where the operating user associated with the setting value stored is authenticated, sets a setting value to the setting value stored in the setting value maintainer, wherein the setting value maintainer, in the case where a user different from the operating user associated with the setting value stored is authenticated, does not delete the stored setting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventor: Kenji SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170049301Abstract: A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fiber for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fiber is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fiber. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicants: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro HAGIHARA, Kei TOMATSU, Kenji SAKAMOTO
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Patent number: 9528027Abstract: Provided is a coating for preventing scattering of fragments, the coating containing, as main components, (A) a polysiloxane having at least two vinyl groups or (meth)acryloyl groups each bonded to a silicon atom, (B) a polysiloxane having at least two hydrogen groups each bonded to a silicon atom, (C) an addition reaction-accelerating catalyst, (D) an alkoxy oligomer, and (E) an organometallic catalyst containing at least one metal selected from zirconium, zinc, and magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Sakamoto, Koichi Sayo
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Patent number: 9476130Abstract: An ion-exchange membrane method electrolytic cell comprising a coil cushion arranged between a conductive plate and a cathode in a cathode chamber, and further an ion-exchange membrane arranged in contact with the cathode. The conductive plate is not perforated, and the coil cushion is arranged so that its axial direction is in agreement with the vertical direction of electrolytic cell. Preferably the coil cushion is made of a metal coil and has an impact resilience of 7-17 kPa. The cathode preferably has supported electrode catalyst and is made of an expanded metal with strands of 0.1-1.0 mm width and 0.1-1.0 mm thickness, and having SW of 0.5-5.0 mm and LW of 1.0-10 mm, and 48-60% open area. The electrolytic cell is energy-saving, and damage thereof can be avoided over a long period, and elevation of voltage and reduction of current efficiency with time can be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignees: TOSOH CORPORATION, CHLORINE ENGINEERS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Suemoto, Fumio Sadahiro, Tsuyoshi Nomura, Kenji Sakamoto, Yoshiyuki Kodama
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Publication number: 20160242498Abstract: An athletic shoe including: an interior member; and a loop-shaped wrap, wherein the wrap includes: a heel portion covering a part of a calcaneal bone; a band-shaped and/or cord-shaped twisted portion continuous with a front end portion of the heel portion on medial side, extending toward under a foot sole while twisted on medial side; a medial bottom portion continuous with a front end portion of the twisted portion, extending along a medial side portion to a ball of a big toe under the foot sole; and a band-shaped and/or cord-shaped diagonal transverse portion continuous with a front end portion of the heel portion on lateral side, covering a portion of a cuboid bone and/or a tuberosity of a fifth metatarsal bone, and further extending across an instep diagonally forward so as to cover an upper surface of the big toe and a side surface of the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji SAKAMOTO, Keisuke SAKATA, Keishi KITAMOTO
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Publication number: 20150337169Abstract: Provided is a coating for preventing scattering of fragments, the coating containing, as main components, (A) a polysiloxane having at least two vinyl groups or (meth)acryloyl groups each bonded to a silicon atom, (B) a polysiloxane having at least two hydrogen groups each bonded to a silicon atom, (C) an addition reaction-accelerating catalyst, (D) an alkoxy oligomer, and (E) an organometallic catalyst containing at least one metal selected from zirconium, zinc, and magnesium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji SAKAMOTO, Koichi SAYO
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Patent number: 9081270Abstract: A table installing device includes a fixing member fixed to a projector; a first holding member that holds the projector by holding the fixing member, and is installed so as to stand up with respect to a top plate upper surface of the table; a second holding member that is joined to the first holding member and is installed on the top plate upper surface; and a clamp portion that is joined to the second holding member, and interposes the top plate between the second holding member and the clamp portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kenji Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20150082668Abstract: A shoe sole including an outsole 2 and a midsole 1, wherein: the midsole 1 includes a lower midsole 4 of a lower layer formed by a foamed body of a resin, and an upper midsole 3 of an upper layer formed by a foamed body of a resin and arranged on the lower midsole 4; a lateral roll-up portion 42 for supporting a lateral side of a foot from a side of the foot is formed integrally with the lower midsole 4; a hardness of a lateral portion 40 of the lower midsole 4 including the lateral roll-up portion 42 is a first hardness; a hardness of a medial portion 41 of the lower midsole 4 is a second hardness lower than the first hardness; a hardness of a lateral portion 30 of the upper midsole 3 is a third hardness lower than the first hardness; and a part or a whole of the high-hardness lateral roll-up portion 42 is protruding in an upward direction past the upper midsole 3 on a lateral side of the upper midsole 3 so that the lateral side of the foot is supported by the lateral roll-up portion 42 from the side of theType: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mai Nonogawa, Kenji Sakamoto, Seigo Nakaya, Rena Furuishi, Toshihiko Nakamura