Patents by Inventor Shinichi Ishii
Shinichi Ishii 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: 11981151Abstract: A three-dimensional object printing apparatus includes: a head having a nozzle surface; and a robot that has a base portion and an arm portion that supports the head, and changes a position of the head with respect to the base portion, in which the three-dimensional object printing apparatus is configured to execute: a first printing operation of causing the head to print an image to a three-dimensional first medium, and a second printing operation of causing the head to print a test pattern while causing the robot to change a position of the head with respect to the second medium, and a yaw angle of the head during the execution of the first printing operation and a yaw angle of the head during the execution of the second printing operation are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Yuta Abe, Yuichiro Matsuura, Keigo Sugai, Yuki Ishii
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Patent number: 11981152Abstract: There is provided a three-dimensional object printing apparatus including a first robot supporting a head having a nozzle for discharging a liquid and changing a position and a posture of the head, a second robot supporting a three-dimensional workpiece and changing a position and a posture of the workpiece, a curing unit that emits energy to cure or solidify the liquid discharged from the head, and a maintenance unit that performs maintenance on the head. The first robot has a first base portion fixed to a base. The second robot has a second base portion fixed to the base. In a plan view of the base, a virtual line segment connecting the first base portion and the second base portion passes between the curing unit and the maintenance unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru Kumagai, Shinichi Nakamura, Tomonaga Hasegawa, Yuichiro Matsuura, Yuki Ishii
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Patent number: 11932035Abstract: There is provided a three-dimensional object printing apparatus including an imaging device fixed to a base and imaging an object located inside an imaging range, a first robot supporting a head having a nozzle for discharging a liquid and changing a position and a posture of the head, and a second robot supporting a three-dimensional workpiece and changes a position and a posture of the workpiece. The three-dimensional object printing apparatus performs a material feeding step of causing the second robot to move the workpiece from an outside to an inside of the imaging range, and a printing step of causing the head to discharge the liquid to the workpiece while at least one of the first robot and the second robot relatively moves the head and the workpiece inside the imaging range.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Tomonaga Hasegawa, Yuichiro Matsuura, Masaru Kumagai, Shinichi Nakamura, Yuki Ishii
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Patent number: 9657384Abstract: The present invention provides a DLC (diamond like carbon) film coating and a coated valve lifter, wherein the DLC film coating can be formed at a film forming rate comparable with that achieved in the case of forming the DLC coating film by the CVD (chemical vapor deposition) method and has good durability comparable with that obtained in the case of forming the DLC film coating by the sputtering film forming method. The DLC film coating includes an intermediate layer 3 deposited on the surface of a base substrate and a DLC layer 4 deposited on the intermediate layer 3. The intermediate layer 3 is formed of metal carbide or metal capable of forming a hard surface and the DLC layer 4 is formed by adding a common metal element to that contained in the intermediate layer 3 thereto while inert gas containing hydrocarbon gas is being introduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: NITTAN VALVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yukio Kubota, Shinichi Ishii
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Publication number: 20160017477Abstract: [Problems to be Solved] The present invention provides a DLC (diamond like carbon) film coating and a coated valve lifter, wherein the DLC film can be formed at a film forming rate comparable with that achieved in the case of forming the DLC coating film by the CVD (chemical vapor deposition) method and has good durability comparable with that obtained in the case of forming the DLC film coating by the sputtering film forming method. [Solution] The DLC film coating includes an intermediate layer 3 deposited on the surface of a base substrate and a DLC layer 4 deposited on the intermediate layer 3. The intermediate layer 3 is formed of metal carbide or metal capable of forming a hard surface and the DLC layer 4 is formed by adding a common metal element to that contained in the intermediate layer 3 thereto while inert gas containing hydrocarbon gas is being introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Yukio Kubota, Shinichi Ishii
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Patent number: 8628397Abstract: After the offensive selection element images are moved along the joining direction to the offensive selection image display area (70c) and displayed one after another in an alternating manner thereon, based on the control of the offensive selector (73), the images are halted and displayed in a matrix-wise arrangement. The character property (79) and physical strength value (72) are stored in association with the character, and the character corresponding to a physical strength value (72) equal to or lower than a predetermined final value is determined to be the loser, the physical strength value of the attacked character being calculated using the offensive value and a formula corresponding to the character property and the offensive type. Furthermore, the image of the character determined to be the loser by the winner/loser determinator (76) is varied.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kusuda, Hirokatsu Yamaguchi, Yukihiro Osaki, Shinichi Ishii
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Publication number: 20130331170Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a game machine including: a second game chance control device that generates at least one game chance that is allowed to establish a predetermined winning condition in a game within a predetermined range provided to a player in exchange for a game value; a symbol arrangement control device that determines types of symbols to be arranged on a predetermined area on a game screen with a predetermined positional relationship according to the generation of the game chance; and a first winning determining device that determines whether the winning condition is established based on the types and the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the predetermined area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Sasaki, Shinichi Ishii, Makoto Ando, Yaku Hiranabe, Tomoaki Hirai, Emiko Miyaji
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Patent number: 8512128Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a game machine including: a second game chance control device that generates at least one game chance that is allowed to establish a predetermined winning condition in a game within a predetermined range provided to a player in exchange for a game value; a symbol arrangement control device that determines types of symbols to be arranged on a predetermined area on a game screen with a predetermined positional relationship according to the generation of the game chance; and a first winning determining device that determines whether the winning condition is established based on the types and the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the predetermined area.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Sasaki, Shinichi Ishii, Makato Ando, Yaku Hiranbe, Tomoaki Hirai, Emiko Miyaji
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Patent number: 8382585Abstract: A game machine having a control unit as a first game chance control device generating a game chance achieving at least one winning combination in winning combinations whose achievement probability varies in a game within a predetermined range provided to the player in exchange for medals, a dividend value control device setting a correspondence relationship between the winning combinations and the dividend values for the player, a dividend display control device displaying an odds display section where the winning combinations are related with the dividend values on a monitor according to the correspondence relationship set by the dividend value control device, a dividend creating device generating the dividend for the player corresponding to the achieved winning combination according to the correspondence relationship set by the dividend value control device when any winning combination is achieved, and a condition determining device determining whether a predetermined dividend change condition is establisheType: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Sasaki, Shinichi Ishii, Makoto Ando, Yaku Hiranabe, Tomoaki Hirai, Emiko Miyaji
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Publication number: 20120149455Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a game machine including: a second game chance control device that generates at least one game chance that is allowed to establish a predetermined winning condition in a game within a predetermined range provided to a player in exchange for a game value; a symbol arrangement control device that determines types of symbols to be arranged on a predetermined area on a game screen with a predetermined positional relationship according to the generation of the game chance; and a first winning determining device that determines whether the winning condition is established based on the types and the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the predetermined area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Sasaki, Shinichi Ishii, Makoto Ando, Yaku Hiranabe, Tomoaki Hirai, Emiko Miyaji
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Patent number: 7827946Abstract: An upper surface of a head part of a valve lifter has a predetermined turn back portion at which, with a variable valve control device kept controlled to induce a maximum lift of an engine valve, a swing stroke of a rounded cam surface of a swing cam relative to the upper surface of the head part changes a traveling direction from a radially outward direction for opening the engine valve to a radially inward direction for closing the engine valve. An inlet end part of an oil hole formed in the head part is placed at a radially inside position of the upper surface other than a position where side edges of the rounded cam surface of the swing cam are in contact with the inlet end part of the oil hole when the rounded cam surface is placed in the vicinity of the turn back portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Shinichi Ishii, Akira Hidaka, Keisuke Takeda
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Publication number: 20100113132Abstract: A game machine having a control unit as a first game chance control device generating a game chance achieving at least one winning combination in winning combinations whose achievement probability varies in a game within a predetermined range provided to the player in exchange for medals, a dividend value control device setting a correspondence relationship between the winning combinations and the dividend values for the player, a dividend display control device displaying an odds display section where the winning combinations are related with the dividend values on a monitor according to the correspondence relationship set by the dividend value control device, a dividend creating device generating the dividend for the player corresponding to the achieved winning combination according to the correspondence relationship set by the dividend value control device when any winning combination is achieved, and a condition determining device determining whether a predetermined dividend change condition is establisheType: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Sasaki, Shinichi Ishii, Makoto Ando, Yaku Hiranabe, Tomoaki Hirai, Emiko Miyaji
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Publication number: 20100055066Abstract: According to the present invention, an agent for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of diabetes comprising a substance inhibiting activity of farnesoid X receptor as an active ingredient can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Kazuo Suzuki, Kaoru Sakai, Shinichi Ishii, Kanami Sugimoto, Johan Auwerx, Mitsuhiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20080287175Abstract: After the offensive selection element images are moved along the joining direction to the offensive selection image display area (70c) and displayed one after another in an alternating manner thereon, based on the control of the offensive selector (73), the images are halted and displayed in a matrix-wise arrangement. The character property (79) and physical strength value (72) are stored in association with the character, and the character corresponding to a physical strength value (72) equal to or lower than a predetermined final value is determined to be the loser, the physical strength value of the attacked character being calculated using the offensive value and a formula corresponding to the character property and the offensive type. Furthermore, the image of the character determined to be the loser by the winner/loser determinator (76) is varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Kazuhiro Kusuda, Hirokatsu Yamaguchi, Yukihiro Osaki, Shinichi Ishii
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Publication number: 20080115752Abstract: An upper surface of a head part of a valve lifter has a predetermined turn back portion at which, with a valuable valve control device kept controlled to induce a maximum lift of an engine valve, a swing stroke of a rounded cam surface of a swing cam relative to the upper surface of the head part changes a traveling direction from a radially outward direction for opening the engine valve to a radially inward direction for closing the engine valve. An inlet end part of an oil hole formed in the head part is placed at a radially inside position of the upper surface other than a position where side edges of the rounded cam surface of the swing cam are in contact with the inlet end part of the oil hole when the rounded cam surface is placed in the vicinity of the turn back portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Shinichi Ishii, Akira Hidaka, Keisuke Takeda
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Patent number: 7108134Abstract: It is an object of the invention to make a single article storage display capable of fully showing performance or an appealing point to consumers. A portion of a sample packing cover member, in which a part of a sanitary napkin to be brought into contact with a wearer faces the portion while the napkin is housed in the cover member, is made transparent. The transparent portion is given curvatures in both longitudinal and lateral directions such that a contour of the transparent portion faithfully follows a contour of the sanitary napkin, thereby making it easy for a user to ascertain the contour of the sanitary napkin.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Shinichi Ishii, Nobuya Koujitani
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Publication number: 20060027200Abstract: A forming and processing method for a valve lifter. The forming and processing method includes the steps of: (a) forming a hole in the valve lifter at a site where a cam is slidably contacted with; (b) forming a diameter-increasing section along an edge of the valve lifter, the edge defining a part of the hole and being located on a side with which the cam is slidably contacted; and (c) carrying out a surface treatment to whole of a surface of the valve lifter which surface is on the side with which the cam is slidably contacted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Seiji Tsuruta, Shinichi Ishii
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Publication number: 20050284434Abstract: A slide member having a slide surface slidable relative to a counterpart, including a base portion and a diamond-like carbon layer formed on a surface of the base portion and provided with a plurality of microrecesses on an outer surface thereof defining the slide surface. A method for producing the slide member, including subjecting a surface of a preform of the slide member to diamond-like carbon treatment to form a diamond-like carbon layer on an outer surface of the slide member, and forming a plurality of microrecesses on an outer surface of the diamond-like carbon layer by removing microparticles from the outer surface of the diamond-like carbon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Seiji Tsuruta, Shinichi Ishii, Miyoshi Kaminaga, Takanori Imamura
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Publication number: 20040198774Abstract: A preventive and/or therapeutic medicament for diseases attributed to arteriosclerotic activity such as ischemic heart diseases and acute coronary arterial syndromes and the like, which contains as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Shinichi Ishii, Sasaki Kazuyo, Hiroaki Ueno
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Publication number: 20030066775Abstract: It is an object of the invention to make a single article storage display capable of fully showing performance or an appealing point to consumers. A portion of a sample packing cover member, in which a part of a sanitary napkin to be brought into contact with a wearer faces the portion while the napkin is housed in the cover member, is made transparent. The transparent portion is given curvatures in both longitudinal and lateral directions such that a contour of the transparent portion faithfully follows a contour of the sanitary napkin, thereby making it easy for a user to ascertain the contour of the sanitary napkin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Shinichi Ishii, Nobuya Koujitani