Patents by Inventor Minoru Ariyama

Minoru Ariyama 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138779
    Abstract: A physiological information processing apparatus includes one or more processors, and one or more memories configured to store a computer readable instruction, when the computer readable instruction is executed by the processor, the physiological information processing apparatus is configured to: cause a plurality of physiological sensors to intermittently operate such that an operation time and a standby time are alternately repeated; obtain a plurality of pieces of physiological information on a patient from the plurality of physiological sensors during the operation time; and change an operation mode of the plurality of physiological sensors that intermittently operate in accordance with a condition related to at least a part of the plurality of pieces of physiological information or a condition related to at least a part of the plurality of physiological sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuri ARIYAMA, Kenji OHARA, Minoru MATSUSHIMA, Hideki OCHIAI
  • Publication number: 20240116227
    Abstract: A work holding mechanism includes a body part having a three-dimensional shape including at least a recess or a protrusion, and an adsorption part for holding a work by adsorbing the work onto the body part in conformity to the three-dimensional shape of the recess or the protrusion provided in the body part. The work is held by being adsorbed in conformity to the three-dimensional shape of the body part, and, therefore, the amount of usage of the work in a work molding system can be reduced as compared with when the work is held so as to have a flat shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei Ishizuka, Taisuke Uematsu, Takashi Konno, Hiroyuki Atake, Yoshiyuki Meiki, Minoru Ariyama, Masato Idegami
  • Patent number: 11883990
    Abstract: A work holding mechanism includes a body part having a three-dimensional shape including at least a recess or a protrusion, and an adsorption part for holding a work by adsorbing the work onto the body part in conformity to the three-dimensional shape of the recess or the protrusion provided in the body part. The work is held by being adsorbed in conformity to the three-dimensional shape of the body part, and, therefore, the amount of usage of the work in a work molding system can be reduced as compared with when the work is held so as to have a flat shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Ishizuka, Taisuke Uematsu, Takashi Konno, Hiroyuki Atake, Yoshiyuki Meiki, Minoru Ariyama, Masato Idegami
  • Publication number: 20230133852
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decorative sheet which is provided with a relief pattern in the outer surface, while having excellent chemical resistance, wherein the relief pattern is suitably maintained even after molding. A decorative sheet which is provided with a relief pattern in the outer surface, while sequentially having, from the outer side, at least a first protective layer that constitutes the relief pattern and a second protective layer. The first protective layer is formed of a cured product of a resin composition that contains an ionizing radiation curable resin and a thermoplastic resin; and the second protective layer is formed of a cured product of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition that contains a polycarbonate (meth)acrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakayama, Nobuo Saitou, Minoru Ariyama, Yoshiyuki Meiki, Sakie Kataoka, Kenta Takayama, Daisuke Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 10914610
    Abstract: A zero cross detection circuit has a first comparator circuit receiving a first input signal n1 and a second input signal n2 and outputting a first comparison result, a second comparator circuit having a hysteresis, receiving the first input signal n1 and the second input signal n2, and providing a second comparison result, and a logic circuit providing a zero cross detection signal based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result. The logic circuit provides a reverse signal to the second comparator circuit based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventor: Minoru Ariyama
  • Patent number: 10908193
    Abstract: A zero cross detection circuit has a first comparator circuit receiving a first input signal and a second input signal and outputting a first comparison result, a second comparator circuit having a hysteresis function, receiving the first input signal and the second input signal, and outputting a second comparison result, a power supply voltage detection circuit outputting a detection signal when a power supply voltage to be supplied becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined voltage, and a logic circuit outputting a zero cross detection signal based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventors: Minoru Ariyama, Tomohiro Oka, Yusuke Ezawa
  • Patent number: 10852328
    Abstract: Provided is a zero-crossing detection circuit capable of detecting zero-crossing with high accuracy without being influenced by noise. The zero-crossing detection circuit includes a first comparison circuit, a second comparison circuit having a hysteresis function, and a logic circuit. The first comparison circuit is configured to output a zero-crossing detection result of a first input signal and a second input signal. The second comparison circuit is configured to output a comparison result of the first input signal and the second input signal. The logic circuit includes a unit configured to determine whether to reflect the zero-crossing detection result to output of the logic circuit based on the zero-crossing detection result and the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventor: Minoru Ariyama
  • Publication number: 20200124647
    Abstract: Provided is a zero-crossing detection circuit capable of detecting zero-crossing with high accuracy without being influenced by noise. The zero-crossing detection circuit includes a first comparison circuit, a second comparison circuit having a hysteresis function, and a logic circuit. The first comparison circuit is configured to output a zero-crossing detection result of a first input signal and a second input signal. The second comparison circuit is configured to output a comparison result of the first input signal and the second input signal. The logic circuit includes a unit configured to determine whether to reflect the zero-crossing detection result to output of the logic circuit based on the zero-crossing detection result and the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Minoru ARIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200122374
    Abstract: A work holding mechanism includes a body part having a three-dimensional shape including at least a recess or a protrusion, and an adsorption part for holding a work by adsorbing the work onto the body part in conformity to the three-dimensional shape of the recess or the protrusion provided in the body part. The work is held by being adsorbed in conformity to the three-dimensional shape of the body part, and, therefore, the amount of usage of the work in a work molding system can be reduced as compared with when the work is held so as to have a flat shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kohei Ishizuka, Taisuke Uematsu, Takashi Konno, Hiroyuki Atake, Yoshiyuki Meiki, Minoru Ariyama, Masato Idegami
  • Patent number: 10495697
    Abstract: Provided are a magnetic sensor, which is capable of accurately determining abnormalities, such as disconnection and a short circuit, of wiring of a magnetic sensor device, and the magnetic sensor device. An output control circuit of the magnetic sensor includes a voltage divider circuit, which is connected to an output terminal of the magnetic sensor, and an amplifier, which is configured to control a gate voltage of a MOS transistor, which is connected to the output terminal of the magnetic sensor, so that a voltage of the voltage divider circuit and a reference voltage become equal to each other, with the result that an output voltage of the magnetic sensor is determined by the reference voltage and a voltage dividing ratio of the voltage divider circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventors: Kentaro Fukai, Minoru Ariyama
  • Publication number: 20190339336
    Abstract: Provided are a magnetic sensor, which is capable of accurately determining abnormalities, such as disconnection and a short circuit, of wiring of a magnetic sensor device, and the magnetic sensor device. An output control circuit of the magnetic sensor includes a voltage divider circuit, which is connected to an output terminal of the magnetic sensor, and an amplifier, which is configured to control a gate voltage of a MOS transistor, which is connected to the output terminal of the magnetic sensor, so that a voltage of the voltage divider circuit and a reference voltage become equal to each other, with the result that an output voltage of the magnetic sensor is determined by the reference voltage and a voltage dividing ratio of the voltage divider circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kentaro FUKAI, Minoru ARIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190324066
    Abstract: A zero cross detection circuit has a first comparator circuit receiving a first input signal and a second input signal and outputting a first comparison result, a second comparator circuit having a hysteresis function, receiving the first input signal and the second input signal, and outputting a second comparison result, a power supply voltage detection circuit outputting a detection signal when a power supply voltage to be supplied becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined voltage, and a logic circuit outputting a zero cross detection signal based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Minoru ARIYAMA, Tomohiro OKA, Yusuke EZAWA
  • Publication number: 20190323859
    Abstract: A zero cross detection circuit has a first comparator circuit receiving a first input signal n1 and a second input signal n2 and outputting a first comparison result, a second comparator circuit having a hysteresis, receiving the first input signal n1 and the second input signal n2, and providing a second comparison result, and a logic circuit providing a zero cross detection signal based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result. The logic circuit provides a reverse signal to the second comparator circuit based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Minoru ARIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10401438
    Abstract: Provided are a magnetic sensor, which is capable of accurately determining abnormalities, such as disconnection and a short circuit, of wiring of a magnetic sensor device, and the magnetic sensor device. An output control circuit of the magnetic sensor includes a voltage divider circuit, which is connected to an output terminal of the magnetic sensor, and an amplifier, which is configured to control a gate voltage of a MOS transistor, which is connected to the output terminal of the magnetic sensor, so that a voltage of the voltage divider circuit and a reference voltage become equal to each other, with the result that an output voltage of the magnetic sensor is determined by the reference voltage and a voltage dividing ratio of the voltage divider circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ablic Inc.
    Inventors: Kentaro Fukai, Minoru Ariyama
  • Patent number: 10379565
    Abstract: An output driver circuit provides an overcurrent protection function by a simple circuit configuration. The output driver circuit has a constant-current circuit, a constant-current mirror MOS transistor, and a selector circuit. The constant-current mirror MOS transistor and the output MOS transistor constitute a current mirror circuit. The gate of the output MOS transistor is controlled by a voltage based on a constant current generated by the constant-current mirror MOS transistor, thereby limiting the current flowing between the source and the drain of the output MOS transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Mitani, Minoru Ariyama, Daisuke Muraoka, Tomoki Hikichi
  • Patent number: 10283303
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a fuse circuit whose area and cost are minimized by a simple circuit configuration. The fuse circuit includes a first fuse and a second fuse having substantially the same shape and different sheet resistances, which are connected in series between terminals with different potentials. In a state in which none of the fuses is cut, a potential of an output terminal is fixed to a potential of one of the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventor: Minoru Ariyama
  • Patent number: 10191124
    Abstract: Provided is a sensor circuit that has little possibility of being accidentally put into a test mode in response to an external input of noise or the like. The sensor circuit includes a clock generation circuit configured to output a control signal that is used to control intermittent operation to a physical quantity detection unit, and to output a sampling signal in a sleep period, a potential detection circuit configured to detect a potential at an output terminal and to output a detection signal, and a clock control circuit configured to output a mode switching signal that is a command to switch the clock generation circuit to a test mode, when a given signal pattern is detected in data that is obtained by sampling the detection signal based on the sampling signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SII Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Hikichi, Minoru Ariyama, Hironori Yano
  • Patent number: 10110213
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device which is testable even with an inspection apparatus having low current drivability, and includes an output terminal which is also used as a test terminal and an output driver having high current drivability. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of voltage determination circuits connected to the output terminal of the semiconductor device, and have threshold values that are different from each other, an encoding circuit connected to the plurality of voltage determination circuits, and configured to output an encoded signal, and a mode switching circuit configured to output a mode signal to an internal circuit depending on the encoded signal and a signal from the internal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventors: Tomoki Hikichi, Minoru Ariyama, Kozo Iijima, Masashi Shiga
  • Patent number: 10088532
    Abstract: Provided is a temperature compensation circuit capable of solely and independently adjusting a temperature compensation amount. The temperature compensation circuit includes: a first temperature compensation voltage terminal connected to a node between a first resistor and a second resistor; a second temperature compensation voltage terminal connected to a node between a third resistor and a fourth resistor; a first voltage terminal formed at a node between the first resistor and the fourth resistor; a second voltage terminal formed at a node between the second resistor and the third resistor; a fifth resistor connected between a power supply terminal and the first voltage terminal; and a sixth resistor connected between a ground terminal and the second voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventor: Minoru Ariyama
  • Patent number: 10006971
    Abstract: Disclosed is a current output-type detection device capable of reducing an amount of power consumption without sacrificing detection accuracy. The detection device includes: a sensor circuit; a sensor signal processing circuit that outputs a detection signal upon receiving a signal of a detection result of the sensor circuit; and a control circuit that outputs control signals to the sensor circuit and the sensor signal processing circuit and receives the detection signal from the sensor signal processing circuit, configured in that the sensor circuit and the sensor signal processing circuit operate intermittently by the control signals from the control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventor: Minoru Ariyama