Patents by Inventor Naoto IMAE

Naoto IMAE 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: 10928259
    Abstract: In a pressure sensor, a pressure-sensitive layer faces a first electrode pattern and a second electrode pattern with a space interposed therebetween. The first electrode pattern includes a plurality of first electrode sections, a first interconnecting section that interconnects the plurality of first electrode sections, and a first wiring section that extends from a first end of the first interconnecting section. The second electrode pattern includes a plurality of second electrode sections disposed alternately with the first electrode sections, a second interconnecting section that interconnects the plurality of second electrode sections, and a second wiring section that extends from a second end of the second interconnecting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NISSHA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jumpei Morita, Naoto Imae, Kenichi Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10704967
    Abstract: In a pressure sensor, a pressure-sensitive layer faces a first electrode pattern and a second electrode pattern with a space interposed therebetween. The first electrode pattern includes a plurality of first electrode sections, a first interconnecting section that interconnects the plurality of first electrode sections, and a first wiring section that extends from a first end of the first interconnecting section. The second electrode pattern includes a plurality of second electrode sections disposed alternately with the first electrode sections, a second interconnecting section that interconnects the plurality of second electrode sections, and a second wiring section that extends from a second end of the second interconnecting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: NISSHA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jumpei Morita, Naoto Imae, Kenichi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20190025139
    Abstract: In a pressure sensor, a pressure-sensitive layer faces a first electrode pattern and a second electrode pattern with a space interposed therebetween. The first electrode pattern includes a plurality of first electrode sections, a first interconnecting section that interconnects the plurality of first electrode sections, and a first wiring section that extends from a first end of the first interconnecting section. The second electrode pattern includes a plurality of second electrode sections disposed alternately with the first electrode sections, a second interconnecting section that interconnects the plurality of second electrode sections, and a second wiring section that extends from a second end of the second interconnecting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jumpei MORITA, Naoto IMAE, Kenichi SHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 9933877
    Abstract: Problem: To achieve a pressure sensitive sensor capable of suppressing a drop in the accuracy of detecting a pressing force even in cases where the ambient temperature changes. Resolution means: A pressure sensitive sensor (7) includes: an elastically deformable covering member (10A) covering a front surface side; a variable resistance electrode (42A), electrical resistance thereof changing in response to a change in posture; a pyroelectric material layer (50) disposed covering the variable resistance electrode (42A); and a pair of charge detection electrodes (51, 52) disposed on both sides of the pyroelectric material layer (50) in a layering direction (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nissha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Naoto Imae, Keisuke Ozaki, Eiji Kakutani, Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9885620
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting apparatus, a pressure sensor includes a piezoelectric sheet that generates a piezoelectric signal according to a load that is applied. A touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An acquirer acquires a piezoelectric output based on the piezoelectric signal. A rate-of-change calculator calculates a rate of change with respect to time of the piezoelectric output acquired within an arbitrary time range before a touch detection time when the touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An applied pressure calculator calculates applied pressure by correcting the piezoelectric output acquired after an end time of the time range used in the calculation of the rate of change using the rate of change. The apparatus enables precise measurement of applied pressure in a pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Naoto Imae, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Shinichi Hagihara, Junichi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20170052074
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting apparatus, a pressure sensor includes a piezoelectric sheet that generates a piezoelectric signal according to a load that is applied. A touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An acquirer acquires a piezoelectric output based on the piezoelectric signal. A rate-of-change calculator calculates a rate of change with respect to time of the piezoelectric output acquired within an arbitrary time range before a touch detection time when the touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An applied pressure calculator calculates applied pressure by correcting the piezoelectric output acquired after an end time of the time range used in the calculation of the rate of change using the rate of change. The apparatus enables precise measurement of applied pressure in a pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Naoto IMAE, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Shinichi HAG, Junichi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20160342257
    Abstract: Problem: To achieve a pressure sensitive sensor capable of suppressing a drop in the accuracy of detecting a pressing force even in cases where the ambient temperature changes. Resolution means: A pressure sensitive sensor (7) includes: an elastically deformable covering member (10A) covering a front surface side; a variable resistance electrode (42A), electrical resistance thereof changing in response to a change in posture; a pyroelectric material layer (50) disposed covering the variable resistance electrode (42A); and a pair of charge detection electrodes (51, 52) disposed on both sides of the pyroelectric material layer (50) in a layering direction (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Naoto IMAE, Keisuke OZAKI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Junichi SHIBATA