Patents by Inventor Satoko Machida
Satoko Machida 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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Patent number: 9541774Abstract: A control device (4) controls a varifocal lens (2) having a first substrate (20), a second substrate (22) facing the first substrate (20), and a varifocal component (14) disposed between the first substrate (20) and the second substrate (22). When an off signal is inputted to the varifocal component (14), the control device (4) stops applying voltage to the varifocal component (14), then applies voltage for a specific length of time, and finally stops the voltage. This reduces the duration of hazing that occurs during the switching of voltage application to the varifocal component (14).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Satoko Machida, Kouji Sone
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Patent number: 8979262Abstract: A semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens, as well as a varifocal lens and varifocal eyeglasses, have power consumption reduced and avoid a decrease in commercial value. A first substrate has a first transparent conductive film that is produced on the front face of this first substrate. A second substrate that is opposite the first substrate has a second transparent conductive film that is produced on the back face of this second substrate. A varifocal portion is disposed between the front face of the first substrate and the back face of the second substrate. The first transparent conductive film is separated by laser into a first region that includes a region that is opposite the varifocal portion, and a region other than this first region.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kouji Sone, Satoko Machida, Shunsuke Nishihara, Akihiro Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20140092327Abstract: A control device (4) controls a varifocal lens (2) having a first substrate (20), a second substrate (22) facing the first substrate (20), and a varifocal component (14) disposed between the first substrate (20) and the second substrate (22). When an off signal is inputted to the varifocal component (14), the control device (4) stops applying voltage to the varifocal component (14), then applies voltage for a specific length of time, and finally stops the voltage. This reduces the duration of hazing that occurs during the switching of voltage application to the varifocal component (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Satoko Machida, Kouji Sone
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Publication number: 20140002791Abstract: It is an object to provide a semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens, as well as a varifocal lens and varifocal eyeglasses, with which power consumption can be reduced and a decrease in commercial value can be prevented. The invention comprises a first substrate, a first transparent conductive film that is produced on the front face of this first substrate, a second substrate that is opposite the first substrate, a second transparent conductive film that is produced on the back face of this second substrate, and a varifocal portion that is disposed between the front face of the first substrate and the back face of the second substrate. The first transparent conductive film is separated by laser into a first region that includes a region that is opposite the varifocal portion, and a region other than this first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kouji SONE, Satoko MACHIDA, Shunsuke NISHIHARA, Akihiro MURAMATSU
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Patent number: 8517534Abstract: This semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens comprises a first substrate (13), a second substrate (15) that is opposite the first substrate (13), a first transparent conductive film (27) produced on the front of the first substrate (13), a second transparent conductive film (33) produced on the back of the second substrate (15), a varifocal section (5) disposed between the front of the first substrate (13) and the back of the second substrate (15); a first internal electrode (17) of the first transparent conductive film (27), a second internal electrode (19) of the second transparent conductive film (33), a first laser separation film (29) that is opposite the second internal electrode (19) and in which a partial region of the first transparent conductive film (27) is separated with a laser, and a second laser separation film (35) that is opposite the first internal electrode (19) and in which a partial region of the second transparent conductive film (33) is separated with a laser.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kouji Sone, Satoko Machida, Tsugumasa Hitomi
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Publication number: 20120287397Abstract: This semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens comprises a first substrate (13), a second substrate (15) that is opposite the first substrate (13), a first transparent conductive film (27) produced on the front of the first substrate (13), a second transparent conductive film (33) produced on the back of the second substrate (15), a varifocal section (5) disposed between the front of the first substrate (13) and the back of the second substrate (15); a first internal electrode (17) of the first transparent conductive film (27), a second internal electrode (19) of the second transparent conductive film (33), a first laser separation film (29) that is opposite the second internal electrode (19) and in which a partial region of the first transparent conductive film (27) is separated with a laser, and a second laser separation film (35) that is opposite the first internal electrode (19) and in which a partial region of the second transparent conductive film (33) is separated with a laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Kouji Sone, Satoko Machida, Tsugumasa Hitomi
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Publication number: 20120154741Abstract: It is an object to provide a semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens, as well as a varifocal lens and varifocal eyeglasses, with which power consumption can be reduced and a decrease in commercial value can be prevented. The invention comprises a first substrate 19, a first transparent conductive film 21 that is produced on the front face of this first substrate 19, a second substrate 41 that is opposite the first substrate 19, a second transparent conductive film 43 that is produced on the back face of this second substrate 41, and a varifocal portion 5 that is disposed between the front face of the first substrate 19 and the back face of the second substrate 41. The first transparent conductive film 21 is separated by laser into a first region 31 that includes a region that is opposite the varifocal portion 5, and a region 33 other than this first region 31.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Kouji SONE, Satoko Machida, Shunsuke Nishihara, Akihiro Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7595123Abstract: Electric power is generated by pressurizing an internal pressure of a first fuel tank (C) or a second fuel tank (C2) by pressurized air of an air pump (AP) for supplying air to an air electrode (8) of a cell (1), and supplying fuel fluid to a fuel electrode (7) of the cell (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Koji Sone, Satoko Machida
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Patent number: 7514168Abstract: A gas-liquid separator for use in portable equipments, that can be made small, has a simple structure, can be manufactured at low costs, and carries out separation of gas and liquid with no problems occurring even if there is a change in orientation. The gas-liquid separator receives gas-containing liquid mixed with gas and performs gas-liquid separation into gas and liquid, and includes a gas-liquid separation chamber (8) for performing gas-liquid separation when gas-containing liquid is fed between a liquid extracting member (4) for passing the liquid therethrough while restricting the passage of gas therethrough and a gas extracting member (9) for passing gas therethrough while restricting the passage of liquid therethrough. The height (14) of the gas-liquid separation chamber (8) is set at not more than a maximum bubble growth diameter in the direction of gravity which depends on the surface tension of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Koji Sone, Satoko Machida
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Publication number: 20050147854Abstract: Electric power is generated by pressurizing an internal pressure of a first fuel tank (C) or a second fuel tank (C2) by pressurized air of an air pump (AP) for supplying air to an air electrode (8) of a cell (1), and supplying fuel fluid to a fuel electrode (7) of the cell (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Applicant: Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Koji Sone, Satoko Machida
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Publication number: 20050058862Abstract: A gas-liquid separator for use in portable equipments, that can be made small, has a simple structure, can be manufactured at low costs, and carries out separation of gas and liquid with no problems occurring even if there is a change in orientation. The gas-liquid separator receives gas-containing liquid mixed with gas and performs gas-liquid separation into gas and liquid, and includes a gas-liquid separation chamber (8) for performing gas-liquid separation when gas-containing liquid is fed between a liquid extracting member (4) for passing the liquid therethrough while restricting the passage of gas therethrough and a gas extracting member (9) for passing gas therethrough while restricting the passage of liquid therethrough. The height (14) of the gas-liquid separation chamber (8) is set at not more than a maximum bubble growth diameter in the direction of gravity which depends on the surface tension of liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Sone, Satoko Machida