Patents by Inventor Toru Koike

Toru Koike 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).

  • Patent number: 11987715
    Abstract: A radiation curable ink jet composition includes polymerizable compounds and a photopolymerization initiator, the polymerizable compounds include a monofunctional monomer, a content of the monofunctional monomer with respect to a total mass of the polymerizable compounds is 90 percent by mass or more, and the photopolymerization initiator includes ethyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phenylphosphinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Koike, Toru Saito, Kyohei Tanaka, Kiyoshi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20240145521
    Abstract: A radiation imaging device includes charge generation chips configured to generate charges, reading chips configured to output a digital value based on the charges, and a circuit board configured to have the reading chips arranged thereon. The charge generation chips each have a charge output surfaces including a first output region facing the reading chip and a second output region facing a different reading chip. The reading chips each have signal input/output electrodes. The charge generation chips each have signal connection wirings extending from the first output region to the second output region and electrically connecting the signal input/output electrodes of the reading chip to the signal input/output electrodes of the different reading chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Toru AOKI, Katsuyuki TAKAGI, Akifumi KOIKE
  • Patent number: 11949143
    Abstract: A communication device for vehicle includes a housing installed in a vehicle, a communication unit housed in the housing, and a heat dissipation component provided in a heat conductive state with the communication unit. The heat dissipation component has a heat dissipation portion configured to function as an antenna of the communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Yamashita, Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 11921057
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging device that includes an X-ray source, an X-ray sensor that acquires intensity information of X-rays, a distance sensor that obtains distance information to a surface of an imaging object, and an information processing device that obtains imaging information by using the intensity information and the distance information. The information processing device includes an extraction unit that extracts information used in generation of the imaging information from the intensity information by using at least the distance information, and a reconstruction unit that generates the imaging information by using the intensity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY, ANSEEN INC.
    Inventors: Toru Aoki, Katsuyuki Takagi, Akifumi Koike
  • Patent number: 11826455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or salt thereof; and (c) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium, wherein the composition optionally comprises surfactant(s) in an amount of 1% by weight or less, preferably 0.5% by weight or less, and more preferably 0.3% by weight or less, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention can provide a self-healing or self-repairing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Toshifumi Shiroya, Takehiko Kasai, Hidehiko Asanuma, Tomomi Hamazaki, Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20230310281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-therapeutic method, preferably a cosmetic method, of protecting keratin materials from pollutants, comprising: applying the keratin materials with at least one composition, preferably at least one cosmetic composition, comprising at least one particle having a wet point for oil being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 150 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and a wet point for water being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 300 ml/100 g. The present invention also relates to the use of the particle or the composition, and the like. The present invention can provide a method or process of protecting keratin materials from pollutants, as well as an anti-pollution agent and a use for the method or process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Yasuko Harada, Yoichi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11567396
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to control to project an image on a projection surface; a detection unit configured to detect an operation performed on the projection surface using a pointer; and a processing unit configured to perform generation and editing of a graphic in response to the operation, wherein the processing unit is able to edit a first graphic formed using a first pointer and a second graphic formed using a second pointer independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20230025603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-pulverulent cosmetic composition, comprising: (a) at least one lipophilic organic UV filter, and (b) at least one hollow silica sphere particle. The composition according to the present invention can exhibit a good C UV filtering effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tomomi HAMAZAKI, Toru KOIKE
  • Publication number: 20220362128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium: (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or a salt thereof; (c) at least one powder; and (d) at least one polyol, wherein the (c) powder is insoluble in the physiologically acceptable volatile medium. The composition can form a film including a DIC-gel and a powder wherein the distribution of the powder in the film can be more even or more uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Tomomi Hamazaki, Toru Koike, Nozomi Takahashi, Takehiko Kasai, Tatsushi Isojima, Toshifumi Shiroya, Hidehiko Asanuma
  • Publication number: 20220344800
    Abstract: A vehicle antenna device includes a plurality of antennas in an accommodating space surrounded by a case and an antenna base, and has a height of 70 mm or less from an outer surface of a vehicle when attached to the outer surface of a vehicle. The vehicle antenna device includes a first substrate on which a first patch antenna is mounted, and a second substrate on which a second patch antenna is mounted. The first substrate is provided at a position higher than the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: YOKOWO CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Toru KOIKE, Takuya YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20220197125
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to control to project an image on a projection surface; a detection unit configured to detect an operation performed on the projection surface using a pointer; and a processing unit configured to perform generation and editing of a graphic in response to the operation, wherein the processing unit is able to edit a first graphic formed using a first pointer and a second graphic formed using a second pointer independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20220201834
    Abstract: An in-vehicle electronic device includes an electronic component and a latent heat storage material. The latent heat storage material contacts the electronic component either directly or indirectly through a heat transfer member. A phase transition temperature of the latent heat storage material is between: a temperature, which is to be reached at night under a circumstance the latent heat storage material is used; and an operating upper limit temperature of the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Toru KOIKE, Seishin MIKAMI
  • Publication number: 20220175649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of: (a) at least one particle having a wet point for oil being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 150 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and a wet point for water being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 300 ml/100 g; and (b) at least one lipophilic antioxidant agent. The present invention also relates to a method or use characterized by using the above combination. The present invention can reduce or control more effectively, preferably synergistically, the peroxidation of unsaturated lipids, preferably sebum, compared to the single use of the lipophilic antioxidant agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Toru KOIKE, Yasuko HARADA
  • Patent number: 11190742
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes: a field programmable gate array (FPGA) configured to control projection; and at least one processor which functions as: a configuration unit configured to configure a circuit to be included in the FPGA to a circuit corresponding to a state of the projection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaya Yagi, Takashi Asaka, Tetsuji Saito, Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 11172180
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine a target region; an output unit configured to output a predetermined light to the target region; a detection unit configured to detect intrusion of an object to the target region by detecting the predetermined light, wherein, in accordance that the intrusion of an object to the target region is detected by the detection unit in a state of outputting the predetermined light to a first region, the determination unit is further configured to determine a second region as the target region wherein the second region is larger than the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Takayuki Sekine
  • Publication number: 20210336318
    Abstract: A communication device for vehicle includes a housing installed in a vehicle, a communication unit housed in the housing, and a heat dissipation component provided in a heat conductive state with the communication unit. The heat dissipation component has a heat dissipation portion configured to function as an antenna of the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Takuya YAMASHITA, Toru KOIKE
  • Publication number: 20210177725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or salt thereof; and (c) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium, wherein the composition optionally comprises surfactant(s) in an amount of 1% by weight or less, preferably 0.5% by weight or less, and more preferably 0.3% by weight or less, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention can provide a self-healing or self-repairing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Toshifumi Shiroya, Takehiko Kasai, Hidehiko ASANUMA, Tomomi HAMAZAKI, Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20200344453
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes: a field progranmable gate array (FPGA) configured to control projection; and at least one processor which functions as: a configuration unit configured to configure a circuit to be included in the FPGA to a circuit corresponding to a state of the projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Masaya Yagi, Takashi Asaka, Tetsuji Saito, Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 10721432
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a graphic image generation unit configured to generate a graphic image, a communication control unit configured to obtain, from a display apparatus, conversion characteristic information indicating a relationship between a pixel value of a display image based on a captured image input from the image capturing apparatus to the display apparatus and a display luminance value in a state in which the display image is displayed on the display apparatus, and a video output unit configured to output, to the display apparatus together with a captured image, a corrected graphic image obtained by correcting a pixel value of the graphic image based on the conversion characteristic information and a target value of a display luminance value of the graphic image when the graphic image is displayed on the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20200092525
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine a target region; an output unit configured to output a predetermined light to the target region; a detection unit configured to detect intrusion of an object to the target region by detecting the predetermined light, wherein, in accordance that the intrusion of an object to the target region is detected by the detection unit in a state of outputting the predetermined light to a first region, the determination unit is further configured to determine a second region as the target region wherein the second region is larger than the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Takayuki Sekine