Patents by Inventor Koichi Nakayama

Koichi Nakayama 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: 10170570
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of electrodes, extending in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction are stacked one over the other, and include opposed sides extending in the second direction, a plurality of protrusion portions extending from the first side of the electrodes and spaced from one another in the second direction, and an extraction portion extending from the second side of the electrode. First and second contact plugs extend in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions, one of each contacting one of the extraction portions, wherein the extraction portion extending from the uppermost of the electrodes is located closer to the center of the second side in the second direction, than the location of the extraction portion extending from the lowermost of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Sonehara, Erika Kodama, Nobutaka Nakamura, Tsuneo Inaba, Koichi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 10155576
    Abstract: An outboard motor includes an exhaust passage that discharges exhaust gases generated in a V-type engine into water from an exhaust opening. The exhaust passage includes first and second branch passages connected to cylinders and disposed inside a V-shaped line, a first upstream collecting passage connected to each of the first branch passages, a second upstream collecting passage connected to each of the second branch passages, and a downstream collecting passage connected to the first and second upstream collecting passages. A portion from an upstream end of the downstream collecting passage to a downstream end of the downstream collecting passage is disposed outside cylinder heads of the V-type engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Nakayama, Yukinori Nose
  • Publication number: 20180246226
    Abstract: A detection element can obtain a high-resolution radiation image having a high signal intensity and a high S/N ratio. A detection element including a substrate having a through hole, an insulating layer arranged inside of the through hole, a through electrode arranged further to the inner side of the through hole than the insulating layer, a resin layer having insulating properties and having an opening portion exposing the through electrode, a first electrode arranged above the through electrode and the resin layer, the first electrode being connected to the through electrode through the opening portion, and a second electrode arranged above the resin layer, the second electrode being separated from the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Kohei Ota, Tomohisa Motomura, Takamasa Takano, Koichi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 10012128
    Abstract: An engine includes an exhaust sensor projecting from an opening in an inner surface of a first exhaust pipe to inside of an exhaust passage, and a projection provided in the inner surface of the first exhaust pipe along the opening, and positioned farther inside the exhaust passage than the opening, wherein at least a portion of the projection is positioned upstream of the opening in a flow direction of exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 10012144
    Abstract: An engine includes a V-shaped cylinder body, first and second exhaust manifolds inside a V-shaped line, and an exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe includes a first upstream end portion into which exhaust gases discharged from first cylinders to the first exhaust manifold flow, and a second upstream end portion into which exhaust gases discharged from second cylinders to the second exhaust manifold flow. A spiral wound gasket seals a gap between the first exhaust manifold and the first upstream end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 9977855
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a design method of layout formed by a sidewall method is provided. The method includes: preparing a base pattern on which a plurality of first patterns extending in a first direction and arranged at a first space in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a plurality of second patterns extending in the first direction and arranged at a center between the first patterns, respectively, are provided; and drawing a connecting portion which extends in the second direction and connects two neighboring first patterns sandwiching one of the second patterns, and separating the one of the second patterns into two patterns not contacting the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chikaaki Kodama, Koichi Nakayama, Toshiya Kotani, Shigeki Nojima, Fumiharu Nakajima, Hirotaka Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 9953126
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a design method of layout formed by a sidewall method is provided. The method includes: preparing a base pattern on which a plurality of first patterns extending in a first direction and arranged at a first space in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a plurality of second patterns extending in the first direction and arranged at a center between the first patterns, respectively, are provided; and drawing a connecting portion which extends in the second direction and connects two neighboring first patterns sandwiching one of the second patterns, and separating the one of the second patterns into two patterns not contacting the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chikaaki Kodama, Koichi Nakayama, Toshiya Kotani, Shigeki Nojima, Fumiharu Nakajima, Hirotaka Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 9881518
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for controlling food intake. Example devices/systems described herein may include an image sensor, a dietary information identifier, a dietary management unit, and an image display unit. The image sensor may capture an image of a dish or a menu. The dietary information identifier may identify the dish or menu from the image and provide meal dietary information based on the identified dish or menu. The dietary management unit may store personal dietary information and determine combined dietary information based on the personal dietary information and the meal dietary information. The image display unit may process the captured image based on the combined dietary information in such a manner that a part of the captured image is hidden on an image display unit or a part of color or text information of the captured image is changed on the image display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Noriaki Kuwahara, Tsutomu Miyasato, Rieko Kadobayashi, Koichi Nakayama, Noriaki Mitsunaga
  • Patent number: 9813820
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a light-emitting element, a frame, a magnetic circuit provided with a magnetic gap, a diaphragm, a voice coil bobbin, and a voice coil. The diaphragm has an inner circumferential end including an end face facing the light-emitting element, and a light guide having a reflecting surface formed thereon and provided at a position where light enters from the end face. The first end of the voice coil bobbin is joined to the inner circumferential end of the diaphragm, and the second end is inserted into the magnetic gap. The voice coil is wound around the second end of the voice coil bobbin. Light from the light-emitting element enters the end face of the diaphragm, is diffused by the light guide, and is reflected on the reflecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yuasa, Kenji Yamauchi, Satoshi Takayama, Koichi Nakayama, Ryo Kuribayashi
  • Publication number: 20170305519
    Abstract: An outboard motor includes an exhaust passage that discharges exhaust gases generated in a V-type engine into water from an exhaust opening. The exhaust passage includes first and second branch passages connected to cylinders and disposed inside a V-shaped line, a first upstream collecting passage connected to each of the first branch passages, a second upstream collecting passage connected to each of the second branch passages, and a downstream collecting passage connected to the first and second upstream collecting passages. A portion from an upstream end of the downstream collecting passage to a downstream end of the downstream collecting passage is disposed outside cylinder heads of the V-type engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Koichi NAKAYAMA, Yukinori NOSE
  • Patent number: 9756426
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a diaphragm body having a dome shape protruding upwardly, a magnetic circuit disposed below the diaphragm body, a voice coil coupled to the diaphragm body, an edge coupled to an outer circumference of the diaphragm body, and a frame coupled to the edge. The edge includes a first coupling portion provided at an outer circumference of the edge, a second coupling portion provided at an inner circumference of the edge and coupled to an outer circumference of the diaphragm body, and a roll portion disposed between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The edge has a surface facing downward. The frame has a connecting surface disposed below the second coupling portion and coupled to the surface of the edge at the first coupling portion of the edge. This loudspeaker can decrease distortion of sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsutsumi, Koichi Nakayama, Satoshi Koura, Kazuhiro Oshika, Mitsukazu Kuze, Tomonori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 9745037
    Abstract: An outboard motor includes an exhaust passage that discharges exhaust gases generated in a V-type engine into water from an exhaust opening. The exhaust passage includes first and second branch passages connected to cylinders and disposed inside a V-shaped line, a first upstream collecting passage connected to each of the first branch passages, a second upstream collecting passage connected to each of the second branch passages, and a downstream collecting passage connected to the first and second upstream collecting passages. A portion from an upstream end of the downstream collecting passage to a downstream end of the downstream collecting passage is disposed outside cylinder heads of the V-type engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Nakayama, Yukinori Nose
  • Publication number: 20170223842
    Abstract: A multilayer wiring board has a high degree of freedom of wiring design and can realize high-density wiring, and a method to simply manufacture the multilayer wiring board. A core substrate with two or more wiring layers provided thereon through an electrical insulating layer. The core substrate has a plurality of throughholes filled with an electroconductive material, and the front side and back side of the core substrate have been electrically conducted to each other by the electroconductive material. The throughholes have an opening diameter in the range of 10 to 100 ?m. An insulation layer and an electroconductive material diffusion barrier layer are also provided, and the electroconductive material is filled into the throughholes through the insulation layer. A first wiring layer provided through an electrical insulating layer on the core substrate is connected to the electroconductive material filled into the throughhole through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeki CHUJO, Koichi NAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 9676461
    Abstract: A fuel supply device that supplies fuel from an external tank to an engine includes a fuel injection, an internal tank, a first pipe, a second pipe, a first pump, a fuel supply quantity detection device, and a control device. The internal tank stores fuel to be delivered to the fuel injection device. The first pipe is linked to the internal tank and delivers fuel from the external tank to the internal tank. The second pipe is linked to the fuel injection device and delivers fuel from the internal tank to the fuel injection device. The fuel supply quantity detection device is attached to the first pipe and detects a quantity of fuel supplied from the external tank via the first pipe to the internal tank. The control device implements a predetermined control when the quantity of fuel detected by the fuel supply quantity detection device is below a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Nakayama, Yukinori Nose
  • Patent number: 9659849
    Abstract: A multilayer wiring board has a high degree of freedom of wiring design and can realize high-density wiring, and a method to simply manufacture the multilayer wiring board. A core substrate with two or more wiring layers provided thereon through an electrical insulating layer. The core substrate has a plurality of throughholes filled with an electroconductive material, and the front side and back side of the core substrate have been electrically conducted to each other by the electroconductive material. The throughholes have an opening diameter in the range of 10 to 100 ?m. An insulation layer and an electroconductive material diffusion barrier layer are also provided, and the electroconductive material is filled into the throughholes through the insulation layer. A first wiring layer provided through an electrical insulating layer on the core substrate is connected to the electroconductive material filled into the throughhole through via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeki Chujo, Koichi Nakayama
  • Patent number: 9628916
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a light-emitting element, a frame, a magnetic circuit provided with a magnetic gap, a diaphragm, a voice coil bobbin, and a voice coil. The diaphragm includes an inner peripheral end portion having an end face to which a light-emitting element is coupled, a light-guide portion, a reflective surface, and an outer peripheral end portion coupled to the frame. The first end of the voice coil bobbin is coupled to the inner peripheral end portion of the diaphragm, and the second end thereof is inserted into the magnetic gap. A voice coil is wound on the second end of the voice coil bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yuasa, Kenji Yamauchi, Satoshi Takayama, Koichi Nakayama, Ryo Kuribayashi
  • Patent number: 9596545
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a light-emitting element, a frame, a magnetic circuit provided with a magnetic gap, a diaphragm, a voice coil bobbin, and a voice coil. The diaphragm includes an inner peripheral end portion having an end face to which a light-emitting element is coupled, a light-guide portion, a reflective surface, and an outer peripheral end portion coupled to the frame. The first end of the voice coil bobbin is coupled to the inner peripheral end portion of the diaphragm, and the second end thereof is inserted into the magnetic gap. A voice coil is wound on the second end of the voice coil bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yuasa, Kenji Yamauchi, Satoshi Takayama, Koichi Nakayama, Ryo Kuribayashi
  • Patent number: 9469833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transplantation guide which is formed into a bottomed cylinder having a base material that allows communication of a culture fluid, wherein: a cell mass supplied from the open end side is placed on the base material, and the guide is used as a mold for forming a three-dimensional cell construct by culturing the cell mass placed on the base material by immersing the base material side in an excessive amount of a culture fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: CYFUSE BIOMEDICAL K. K.
    Inventor: Koichi Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20160286318
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a light-emitting element, a frame, a magnetic circuit provided with a magnetic gap, a diaphragm, a voice coil bobbin, and a voice coil. The diaphragm has an inner circumferential end including an end face facing the light-emitting element, and a light guide having a reflecting surface formed thereon and provided at a position where light enters from the end face. The first end of the voice coil bobbin is joined to the inner circumferential end of the diaphragm, and the second end is inserted into the magnetic gap. The voice coil is wound around the second end of the voice coil bobbin. Light from the light-emitting element enters the end face of the diaphragm, is diffused by the light guide, and is reflected on the reflecting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: TAKAFUMI YUASA, KENJI YAMAUCHI, SATOSHI TAKAYAMA, KOICHI NAKAYAMA, RYO KURIBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20160273447
    Abstract: An engine includes a V-shaped cylinder body, first and second exhaust manifolds inside a V-shaped line, and an exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe includes a first upstream end portion into which exhaust gases discharged from first cylinders to the first exhaust manifold flow, and a second upstream end portion into which exhaust gases discharged from second cylinders to the second exhaust manifold flow. A spiral wound gasket seals a gap between the first exhaust manifold and the first upstream end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Koichi NAKAYAMA