Patents by Inventor Takao Yokota

Takao Yokota 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: 20240170602
    Abstract: A detection device according to an aspect includes: a sensor base; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are provided in a detection area of the sensor base and are configured to receive light incident thereon and output signals corresponding to the received light; a plurality of switching elements provided in the respective photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of gate lines that are coupled to the switching elements and extend in a first direction; a first light source configured to emit first light having a first maximum emission wavelength; and a second light source configured to emit second light having a second maximum emission wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Patent number: 11963433
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence device capable of having not only a device lifetime comparable to that of an existing organic electroluminescence device but also a small thickness of smaller than 10 ?m and excellent flexibility. The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence device having a structure including: an anode; a cathode on a substrate; and a laminate of multiple layers between the anode and the cathode, the device having a thickness of smaller than 10 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Nippon Hoso Kyokai, Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota, Hirohiko Fukagawa, Takahisa Shimizu, Katsuyuki Morii, Tsuyoshi Goya, Kenji Kuwada
  • Publication number: 20240071128
    Abstract: A detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged in a detection area, a light source configured to emit light that is emitted to an object to be detected and is detected by the optical sensors, and a processor configured to perform processing based on outputs from the optical sensors. The processor is configured to determine, based on the outputs of the respective optical sensors obtained at a cycle of a predetermined period, an optical sensor an output of which is to be employed from among the optical sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Makoto UCHIDA, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20130026022
    Abstract: A key switch apparatus includes a key top, a dome switch and an elastic member. The key top includes a pressing surface whose vertical and lateral lengths are different. The form of the dome switch changes with the key top being pressed. The elastic member is placed around the dome switch and adds a repulsive force against the pressing force by the key top. In addition, in the elastic member, at least a part of the two ends of the longitudinal direction of the pressing surface is missing, in the whole circumference around the dome switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: FUJITSU TOSHIBA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Takao YOKOTA
  • Patent number: 5361853
    Abstract: A power tool comprises an outer casing, a drive motor disposed in the casing for driving a tool member, a drive shaft extending from the drive motor, an electric element of operating the drive motor, a heat radiating block secured to the drive motor, a power control element secured to the heat radiating block for controlling a rotation number of the drive motor, and a mechanism for preventing a rotation of the drive motor in engagement of the heat radiating block with the outer casing. The rotation preventing mechanism comprises an engaging member integrally formed to the heat radiating block and a member formed to the casing to be engageable with the engaging member. The power tool further comprises a speed reduction mechanism connected to the drive motor for reducing the driving speed of the drive motor and a rotation transmitting mechanism operatively connected to the speed reduction mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the drive motor to the tool member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Akio Takamura, Hideto Yagi, Takao Yokota
  • Patent number: 5339908
    Abstract: A power tool has a speed reduction gear mechanism including a plurality of stages of planetary gear arrangements, a slide gear member disposed in a tool body to be axially movable therein to change revolution speed of the speed reduction mechanism, and a movable member operatively connected to the slide gear member for moving the same, the movable member having a ring shape and being disposed on an outer side of the slide gear member whereby the slide gear member can be smoothly moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Takao Yokota, Juzaburo Monobe, Nobuhiro Sano
  • Patent number: 5277527
    Abstract: A torque adjustment device is disclosed which enhances durability and in which it is easy to set a maximum torque and to perform fine adjustment while normally keeping constant a rotational force of a torque adjustment sleeve. A cylindrical clutch adjustment handle is rotatably mounted at an opening portion of a housing. A clutch case is received within the clutch adjustment handle. A plurality of slant surfaces which are different in height in the axial direction are formed in an inner circumferential portion of the clutch adjustment handle. A clutch plate is supported to the slant surfaces. Also, the clutch plate is displaceably mounted along an outer peripheral portion of the clutch case. Steel balls which are held by a clutch surface of an inwardly toothed gear are received in holes of the clutch case. A spring is interposed between an abutment plate in abutment with the steel balls and the clutch plate. A plurality of recesses are formed in a flanged portion of the clutch adjustment handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Takao Yokota, Yasuo Wada
  • Patent number: 5084388
    Abstract: A method of producing a brassinosteroid is disclosed, wherein crown gall cells capable of producing the brassinosteroid are cultured in a culture medium in the presence of a cultivation aid selected from auxins, sterols, squalene, casamino acid and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignees: Somar Corporation and The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
    Inventors: Hiroshi Saimoto, Masako Otsuka, Mifumi Yamamoto, Masao Kawashima, Shozo Fujioka, Akira Sakurai, Takao Yokota, Kunihiko Shono
  • Patent number: D325859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Ryobi Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Yokota, Hiroshi Kanehagi