Patents by Inventor Shinsuke Sano

Shinsuke Sano 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: 20220352840
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor driving circuit of capable of stopping operation within a short period of time. A bridge circuit of the present disclosure is connected to a fan motor. In response to a stop instruction, a control logic circuit fixes an upper arm of a source phase in which a current flows out to be off in the bridge circuit, and maintains statuses of other upper arms and lower arms. The control logic circuit then fixes the upper arms and the lower arms of all phases of the bridge circuit to be off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIMIZU, Joji NOIE, Shinsuke SANO, Yuji SAEGUSA
  • Patent number: 9345243
    Abstract: A chemical composition for reducing stress on a plant comprising: at least one substance (A) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (I) and the like and a salt thereof; and a substance (B) which affects a physiological function of the plant [in Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, glycosyl group or —COR11. R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted C2 to C30 alkenyl group.].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Shizuoka Prefecture
    Inventors: Chizuko Kageyama, Hiroyuki Iyozumi, Hideki Nukui, Kimihiko Kato, Junya Mannen, Kazuyuki Tomida, Shinsuke Sano, Hideki Kato, Satoru Makita, Toshio Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20150164072
    Abstract: A chemical composition for reducing stress on a plant comprising: at least one substance (A) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (I) and the like and a salt thereof; and a substance (B) which affects a physiological function of the plant [in Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, glycosyl group or —COR11. R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted C2 to C30 alkenyl group.].
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicants: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Shizuoka Prefecture
    Inventors: Chizuko Kageyama, Hiroyuki Iyozumi, Hideki Nukui, Kimihiko Kato, Junya Mannen, Kazuyuki Tomida, Shinsuke Sano, Hideki Kato, Satoru Makita, Toshio Mizuno
  • Patent number: 9030146
    Abstract: A digital filter is configured to convert, into a digital value, the duty ratio of a control signal subjected to pulse width modulation according to a target toque to be set for a fan motor to be driven. A sampling circuit is configured to perform sampling of the output value of the digital filter at a sampling timing that is asynchronous with respect to the cycle of the control signal, so as to generate a torque instruction value. A driving circuit is configured to drive the fan motor according to the torque instruction value thus generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Shinsuke Sano
  • Publication number: 20150126368
    Abstract: A method of providing a plant with stress resistance, comprising applying at least one substance (A) to the plant, said at least one substance (A) being selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by Formula (I) and the like and salts thereof. Phytotoxicity of a plant due to agricultural chemicals is reduced by providing the plant with stress resistance. [In Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, a glycosyl group or —COR11. R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted C2 to C30 alkenyl group.].
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Shizuoka Prefecture
    Inventors: Chizuko Kageyama, Hiroyuki Iyozumi, Hideki Nukui, Kimihiko Kato, Junya Mannen, Kazuyuki Tomida, Shinsuke Sano, Hideki Kato, Satoru Makita, Toshio Mizuno
  • Patent number: 8860340
    Abstract: The present invention is provided to remove dust that adhered to a cooling fan. A plurality of comparators are disposed for each of a plurality of coils, respectively, and generates a back electromotive force sensing signal denoting a comparison result by comparing a back electromotive force appearing at one end of each corresponding coil with a neutral-point voltage of the coils. A driving signal synthesis circuit generates a driving control signal used to enable the fan motor to proceed the following actions: (i) enabling the fan motor to rotate toward the opposite direction as a normal operation within a specific reverse rotation period after a driving of the fan motor is started, (ii) applying a brake to the fan motor within a braking period, and (iii) enabling the fan motor to rotate toward a direction of normal operation in a normal driving period. A driving circuit drives the fan motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Sano, Toshiya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8853172
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-plant virus agent which exhibits preventative and therapeutic effects on plant virus diseases. The anti-plant virus agent of the present invention is characterized by containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid derivatives represented by Formula (I) (wherein, R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, a glycosyl group, or —COR11, wherein R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1-30 alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-30 alkenyl group, with the proviso that R1 to R4 may not all be hydrogen atoms at the same time), and salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: National University Corporation Hokkaido University, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chikara Masuta, Hanako Shimura, Shinsuke Sano, Takako Fukagawa
  • Patent number: 8729839
    Abstract: A BEMF detection circuit generates a rotation detection signal indicating a comparison result between electromotive force voltages VU through VW which occur at a terminal of respective multiple coils and an intermediate-point voltage VCOM. A rotor position detection circuit generates a rotor position detection signal indicating a stopped rotor position An internal start-up synchronization signal generating unit generates a predetermined-frequency forced synchronization signal. Upon receiving a fan motor start-up instruction, a driving signal synthesizing circuit generates a driving control signal based upon the rotor position detection signal. Thus, (1) when back electromotive force voltage occurs, a sensorless driving operation is started based upon the rotation detection signal; (2) when it does not occur, the driving control signal is generated based upon the forced synchronization signal. Subsequently, when it occurs, the sensorless driving operation is started based upon the rotation detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Shinsuke Sano, Atsushi Sato, Eri Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 8680158
    Abstract: A compound having inhibitory activity on the binding of a substance ? to a PTGS suppressor protein, wherein the substance ? has a property of inducing PTGS and a property of binding to the PTGS suppressor protein and shows a decrease in the property of inducing PTGS upon binding to the PTGS suppressor protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignees: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Shinsuke Sano, Takako Fukagawa, Hirokazu Yamada, Chikara Masuta, Hanako Shimura
  • Publication number: 20140028236
    Abstract: A digital filter is configured to convert, into a digital value, the duty ratio of a control signal subjected to pulse width modulation according to a target toque to be set for a fan motor to be driven. A sampling circuit is configured to perform sampling of the output value of the digital filter at a sampling timing that is asynchronous with respect to the cycle of the control signal, so as to generate a torque instruction value. A driving circuit is configured to drive the fan motor according to the torque instruction value thus generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiya SUZUKI, Shinsuke SANO
  • Publication number: 20120268047
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to miniaturize a driving circuit of a fan motor. The present invention provides a driving device for driving a fan motor as a three-phase brushless DC motor. An inbuilt Hall component is disposed adjacent to the fan motor and generates a pair of Hall signals corresponding to a rotor position of the fan motor. An internal power source supplies a bias signal to the inbuilt Hall component. A Hall signal processing portion cancels a shift of the pair of Hall signals and amplifies the Hall signal. A driving processing circuit drives the fan motor according to an output signal of the Hall signal processing portion. The driving device is integrated on a semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TOSHIYA SUZUKI, NOBUO KOMURA, SHINSUKE SANO
  • Publication number: 20120207619
    Abstract: The present invention is provided to remove dust that adhered to a cooling fan. A plurality of comparators are disposed for each of a plurality of coils, respectively, and generates a back electromotive force sensing signal denoting a comparison result by comparing a back electromotive force appearing at one end of each corresponding coil with a neutral-point voltage of the coils. A driving signal synthesis circuit generates a driving control signal used to enable the fan motor to proceed the following actions: (i) enabling the fan motor to rotate toward the opposite direction as a normal operation within a specific reverse rotation period after a driving of the fan motor is started, (ii) applying a brake to the fan motor within a braking period, and (iii) enabling the fan motor to rotate toward a direction of normal operation in a normal driving period. A driving circuit drives the fan motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinsuke SANO, Toshiya SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20120172580
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-plant virus agent which exhibits preventative and therapeutic effects on plant virus diseases. The anti-plant virus agent of the present invention is characterized by containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid derivatives represented by Formula (I) (wherein, R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, a glycosyl group, or —COR11, wherein R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1-30 alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-30 alkenyl group, with the proviso that R1 to R4 may not all be hydrogen atoms at the same time), and salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicants: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., National University Corporation hokkaido University Kita 8-jyo Nishi 5-chome
    Inventors: Chikara Masuta, Hanako Shimura, Shinsuke Sano, Takako Fukagawa
  • Publication number: 20120106072
    Abstract: A BEMF detection circuit generates a rotation detection signal indicating a comparison result between electromotive force voltages VU through VW which occur at a terminal of respective multiple coils and an intermediate-point voltage VCOM. A rotor position detection circuit generates a rotor position detection signal indicating a stopped rotor position An internal start-up synchronization signal generating unit generates a predetermined-frequency forced synchronization signal. Upon receiving a fan motor start-up instruction, a driving signal synthesizing circuit generates a driving control signal based upon the rotor position detection signal. Thus, (1) when back electromotive force voltage occurs, a sensorless driving operation is started based upon the rotation detection signal; (2) when it does not occur, the driving control signal is generated based upon the forced synchronization signal. Subsequently, when it occurs, the sensorless driving operation is started based upon the rotation detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiya SUZUKI, Shinsuke SANO, Atsushi SATO, Eri KISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20120041072
    Abstract: A compound having inhibitory activity on the binding of a substance ? to a PTGS suppressor protein, wherein the substance ? has a property of inducing PTGS and a property of binding to the PTGS suppressor protein and shows a decrease in the property of inducing PTGS upon binding to the PTGS suppressor protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicants: HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Sano, Takako Fukagawa, Hirokazu Yamada, Chikara Masuta, Hanako Shimura
  • Publication number: 20100216981
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a viral disease control agent which has a mechanism of action different from conventional one as a substitute for existing viral disease control methods and is used in more practical and safer manners. The present invention utilizes a compound having inhibitory activity on the binding of a substance ? to a PTGS suppressor protein, wherein the substance ? has a property of inducing PTGS and a property of binding to the PTGS suppressor protein and shows a decrease in the property of inducing PTGS upon binding to the PTGS suppressor protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Shinsuke Sano, Takako Fukagawa, Hirokazu Yamada, Chikara Masuta, Hanako Shimura
  • Patent number: 6156796
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to fungicidal compositions for agricultural and horticultural use, characterized in that the composition comprises a benzamidoxime composed represented by a general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl, alkenyl, etc., R.sup.2 represents phenyl, heterocycle, etc., X.sup.1 represents haloalkyl, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4 and X.sup.5 each independently represent hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl, etc., r.sub.1 and r.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl, etc., and a so-called acrylate fungicide as the active ingredients. The fungicidal compositions according to the present invention are combination compositions of fungicidal components, which can improve fungicidal activity obtainable with each component in the combination with a less dose in total of each components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Sano, Homare Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 5942538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to benzamidoxime derivatives represented by the formula ?I!; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, R.sup.2 is phenyl optionally having substituents or heterocycle optionally having substituents X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or the like, and r.sub.1 and r.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or the like, having excellent fungicidal activity and being useful as a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use, and methods for preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Kasahara, Hirohito Ooka, Shinsuke Sano, Hiroyasu Hosokawa, Homare Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 5847005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to benzamidoxime derivatives represented by the formula ?I!; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, R.sup.2 is phenyl optionally having substituents or heterocycle optionally having substituents, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or the like, and r.sub.1 and r.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or the like, having excellent fungicidal activity and being useful as a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use, and methods for preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Kasahara, Hirohito Ooka, Shinsuke Sano, Hiroyasu Hosokawa, Homare Yamanaka