Patents by Inventor Takeo Kaneko
Takeo Kaneko 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: 7582233Abstract: A method of manufacturing directional coupler includes forming a first waveguide over a substrate, forming a separate section on respective ends of the first waveguide, and forming a second waveguide stacked over the first waveguide, wherein the first waveguide and the second waveguide are patterned by ink-jet process. The first waveguide and the second waveguide may be formed so as to overlap each other. The method may further include forming a projecting portion on the substrate, wherein the first waveguide being formed on the projection portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Taketomi Kamikawa, Norio Oguchi, Atsushi Harada
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Patent number: 7138764Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting layer capable of generating light by electroluminescence, a pair of electrodes applies an electric field to the light-emitting layer, and a substrate having a depression in a surface, and the light-emitting layer is disposed within the depression of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Taketomi Kamikawa, Norio Oguchi, Atsushi Harada
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Patent number: 7127142Abstract: To provide an optical communication device suitable for the transmission of a high-frequency signal. An optical communication device includes a first substrate having a light-emitting element or a light-receiving element on one side of the first substrate; a second substrate having an electronic circuit to perform operation control of the light-emitting element or the light-receiving element; and a flexible substrate which connects the section between the light-emitting element or the light-receiving element and the electronic circuit while achieving impedance matching.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Akira Miyamae, Takeo Kaneko, Kazuhiko Suzuki
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Patent number: 7118293Abstract: To provide an optical module capable of miniaturization, the optical module, to which an optical plug provided at one end of an optical transmission path is attached, so as to transmit and receive signal light via the optical transmission path for information communication, includes: a transparent substrate having light transmittance property with respect to a wavelength of used signal light; an optical socket, which is arranged on one surface side of the transparent substrate and to which the optical plug is attached; an optical element, which is arranged on the other surface side of the transparent substrate and emits the signal light to the one surface side of the transparent substrate according to a supplied electrical signal, or generates an electrical signal according to the intensity of the signal light supplied from the other surface of the transparent substrate; and a reflective portion, which is arranged on the other surface of the transparent substrate and changes a path of the signal light emittedType: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Takeo Kaneko, Akira Miyamae
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Patent number: 7104703Abstract: The invention provides an optical transceiver which makes it possible to simplify a production process. An optical transceiver of the present invention includes an optical socket to mount an optical plug disposed at one end portion of an optical fiber); a light-condensing device; and an optical element to emit light in accordance with a supplied electrical signal and an optical element to generate an electrical signal in accordance with a received light signal; and a light-transmissive substrate to support the optical socket, the light-condensing device, and the optical elements so that the optical fiber, the light-condensing device, and the optical elements are aligned on an optical axis of the optical transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Akira Miyamae, Takeo Kaneko, Eiichi Fujii, Jun Amako, Tsugio Ide, Shojiro Kitamura
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Publication number: 20060174657Abstract: A method of manufacturing directional coupler includes forming a first waveguide over a substrate, forming a separate section on respective ends of the first waveguide, and forming a second waveguide stacked over the first waveguide, wherein the first waveguide and the second waveguide are patterned by ink-jet process. The first waveguide and the second waveguide may be formed so as to overlap each other. The method may further include forming a projecting portion on the substrate, wherein the first waveguide being formed on the projection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Taketomi Kamikawa, Norio Oguchi, Atsushi Harada
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Patent number: 7070339Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing method of an optical transceiver whereby the manufacturing process can be further simplified. A method to manufacture an optical transceiver includes: combining an optical socket and an assembling object to be assembled with the optical socket, where the optical socket includes a fitting hole to mount an optical plug holding an end portion of an optical fiber; mounting an optical head to photograph the assembling object in the fitting hole of the optical socket, and obtaining an image of the assembling object exposed to the fitting hole and reference position information in the photographed image display screen; a detecting a difference between the image of the assembling object and the reference position information; reducing the difference by moving the optical socket and the assembling object relative to each other based on the difference; and fixing the assembling object and the optical socket.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Akira Miyamae, Takeo Kaneko
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Patent number: 7063467Abstract: An optical module may include precise guide pins formed in a transparent substrate or an optical transmission line support member. The precise guide pins may be inserted into corresponding precise guide holes within the transparent substrate or the optical transmission line support member to precisely align optical elements. The precise guide holes may be formed within one of the transparent substrate and the optical transmission line support member by positioning protruding portions of a jig within over-sized guide holes and filling a gap between the protruding portions of the jig and the respective over-sized guide holes with a filler material. Once the filler material is cured, the jig may be withdrawn leaving precisely positioned guide holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Akira Miyamae, Takeo Kaneko
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Patent number: 6999493Abstract: The invention provides a surface emission laser which can be operated with low-current drive, and a manufacturing method therefor. The invention also provides a light reception element which provides high-speed modulation, and a manufacturing method therefor. The invention also provides an optical transceiver module which provides enhanced optical connection efficiency. An opening portion from the other surface side of the semiconductor substrate to the end portion on the semiconductor substrate side of the light emission portion is formed on the semiconductor substrate of the surface emission laser, and a lens made of a transparent resin is formed through the use of the side surface of the opening portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takeo Kaneko
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Publication number: 20050191454Abstract: A laminated rubber hose comprising an inner layer made of a fluororubber (such as a tetrafluoroethylene/propylene elastic copolymer) composition and an outer layer made of a silicone rubber (such as dimethyl silicone rubber) composition, co-vulcanized, wherein the peel strength between the inner layer and the outer layer is at least 8 N/cm. The laminated rubber hose of the present invention is excellent in the heat resistance, the oil resistance and the chemical resistance, and is suitable for a rubber hose for an intercooler of a Diesel engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Takeo Kaneko, Noriharu Tate, Hitoshi Susa
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Publication number: 20050180481Abstract: To provide a high speed surface-emitting semiconductor laser including a photo-detector, which has some degrees of freedom in its structure, and a method of manufacturing the same. A surface-emitting semiconductor laser according to the present invention includes a light-emitting device and a photo-detector formed on the light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a first mirror, an active layer formed on the first mirror, and a second mirror formed on the active layer. The second mirror is a multi-layered film. At least one of layers composing the unit period of the second mirror is a dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Takeo Kaneko
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Patent number: 6870182Abstract: An organic semiconductor device of the present invention has an organic semiconductor layer disposed within a depression formed in a substrate; a drain electrode and a source electrode; and a gate electrode to face the organic semiconductor layer with a gate insulating layer interposed. Alternatively, an organic semiconductor device of the present invention has an insulating layer disposed on a substrate; an organic semiconductor layer disposed within a depression formed in the insulating layer; a drain electrode and a source electrode; and a gate electrode disposed to face the organic semiconductor layer with a gate insulating layer interposed.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Taketomi Kamikawa, Norio Oguchi, Atsushi Harada
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Publication number: 20040252951Abstract: The invention provides an optical transceiver which can further simplify a manufacturing process. An optical transceiver of the present invention includes: an optical socket to attach an optical plug provided at one end of an optical fiber; a light condensing device to condense light; an electro optical element that emits light according to a supplied electrical signal or generates an electrical signal according to a supplied light reception signal; and a light transmitting substrate supporting the optical socket, the light condensing device, and the electro optical element so that an optical fiber, the light condensing device and the electro optical element are aligned on an optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Akira Miyamae, Takeo Kaneko, Hitoshi Nakayama, Shojiro Kitamura
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Publication number: 20040234210Abstract: To provide a technology, which enable carrying out an optical position alignment precisely and easily in apparatus and the like used in optical communication, a method of manufacturing an optical module includes forming a guide pin in either a transparent substrate or an optical transmission line support member; forming a guide hole, in which the guide pin is to be inserted, to the other one of the transparent substrate and the optical transmission line support member such that the diameter of the guide hole is made larger as compared with the diameter of the hole; arranging a jig having a protruding portion, of which diameter is substantially the same as the diameter of the guide pin, over the transparent substrate such that the protruding portion is being inserted into the guide hole; filling the gap between the protruding portion and the guide hole with a filler material, which is cured by carrying out a predetermined processing; adjusting a position of the jig; curing the filler material, which is filledType: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Akira Miyamae, Takeo Kaneko
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Publication number: 20040202477Abstract: To provide an optical module capable of miniaturization, the optical module, to which an optical plug provided at one end of an optical transmission path is attached, so as to transmit and receive signal light via the optical transmission path for information communication, includes: a transparent substrate having light transmittance property with respect to a wavelength of used signal light; an optical socket, which is arranged on one surface side of the transparent substrate and to which the optical plug is attached; an optical element, which is arranged on the other surface side of the transparent substrate and emits the signal light to the one surface side of the transparent substrate according to a supplied electrical signal, or generates an electrical signal according to the intensity of the signal light supplied from the other surface of the transparent substrate; and a reflective portion, which is arranged on the other surface of the transparent substrate and changes a path of the signal light emittedType: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kimio Nagasaka, Takeo Kaneko, Akira Miyamae
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Patent number: 6795463Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate and a light-emitting device section. The light-emitting device section includes a light-emitting layer capable of emitting light by electroluminescence, a pair of electrode layers for applying an electric field to the light-emitting layer, an optical section for propagating light generated in the light-emitting layer in a specific direction, and an insulation layer disposed between the pair of electrode layers, having an opening formed in part thereof and can function as a current concentrating layer for specifying a region through which current to be supplied to the light-emitting layer flows via a layer in the opening. The optical section has a defect section which forms photonic bandgaps capable of inhibiting a three-dimensional spontaneous emission, and the energy level of the defect section, caused by the defect, is set to be within a specific emission spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko
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Patent number: 6791115Abstract: A light emitting device has a substrate and a light-emitting section formed on the substrate. The light-emitting section includes a light-emitting layer in which light is generated by electro-luminescence, first and second electrodes used to apply electric charges to the light-emitting layer, and first and second dielectric multi-layered films between which the light-emitting layer is interposed. The first and second electrodes are disposed to avoid overlap with a light-emitting region in the light-emitting layer as viewed from a light emitting direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko
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Patent number: RE43759Abstract: A multiple wavelength light emitting device is provided wherewith the resonance strength and directivity between colors can be easily adjusted for balance. This light emitting device comprises a light emission means 4 for emitting light containing wavelength components to be output, and a semi-reflecting layer group 2 wherein semi-reflecting layers 2R, 2G, and 2B that transmit some light having specific wavelengths emitted from the light emission means and reflect the remainder are stacked up in order in the direction of light advance in association with wavelengths of light to be output. Light emission regions AR, AG, and AB are determined in association with the wavelengths of light to be output.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, Cambridge Display Technology LtdInventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Jeremy Henley Burroughes
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Patent number: RE44164Abstract: A multiple wavelength light emitting device is provided wherewith the resonance strength and directivity between colors can be easily adjusted for balance. This light emitting device comprises a light emission means 4 for emitting light containing wavelength components to be output, and a semi-reflecting layer group 2 wherein semi-reflecting layers 2R, 2G, and 2B that transmit some light having specific wavelengths emitted from the light emission means and reflect the remainder are stacked up in order in the direction of light advance in association with wavelengths of light to be output. Light emission regions AR, AG, and AB are determined in association with the wavelengths of light to be output.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, Cambridge Display Technology LtdInventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Jeremy Henley Burroughes
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Patent number: RE45442Abstract: A multiple wavelength light emitting device is provided wherewith the resonance strength and directivity between colors can be easily adjusted for balance. This light emitting device comprises a light emission means 4 for emitting light containing wavelength components to be output, and a semi-reflecting layer group 2 wherein semi-reflecting layers 2R, 2G, and 2B that transmit some light having specific wavelengths emitted from the light emission means and reflect the remainder are stacked up in order in the direction of light advance in association with wavelengths of light to be output. Light emission regions AR, AG, and AB are determined in association with the wavelengths of light to be output.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, Cambridge Display Technology LimitedInventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Jeremy Henley Burroughes