Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Noguchi
Yoshitaka Noguchi 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: 9300289Abstract: A switch device includes: a first touch sensor portion to which one end of a first wiring portion is connected; a second touch sensor portion to which one end of a second wiring portion is connected; and a touch wiring portion having one end of which is connected only to the second wiring portion and the other end of which is open; the touch wiring portion being arranged such that when one capacitance is produced between the touch surface and the first wiring portion by a touch operation, the other capacitance is produced between the touch surface and the touch wiring portion by the touch operation; and the touch operation is disabled when detecting the one capacitance and the other capacitance. A finger touches a portion other than a touch sensor portion (wiring portion), and the touch is disabled, and thereby, a high reliability is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: TOYO DENSO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Hideaki Itoh, Kiyoshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 8847897Abstract: The touch-operating input device is configured so that when the control circuit turns on the main light source corresponding to each of the translucent operation buttons that can be operated, the control circuit, on condition that the translucent operation button corresponding to the main light source that is turned on is operated, turns off the sub-light source corresponding to the translucent operation button that is turned on simultaneously with the main light source. Ease of operation is increased by enabling the operator to distinguish operated translucent operation buttons from translucent operation buttons that have not been operated according to whether or not the main light sources are lit.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Toyo Denso Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi, Shigeharu Nezu
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Publication number: 20140002177Abstract: A switch device includes: a first touch sensor portion to which one end of a first wiring portion is connected; a second touch sensor portion to which one end of a second wiring portion is connected; and a touch wiring portion having one end of which is connected only to the second wiring portion and the other end of which is open; the touch wiring portion being arranged such that when one capacitance is produced between the touch surface and the first wiring portion by a touch operation, the other capacitance is produced between the touch surface and the touch wiring portion by the touch operation; and the touch operation is disabled when detecting the one capacitance and the other capacitance. A finger touches a portion other than a touch sensor portion (wiring portion), and the touch is disabled, and thereby, a high reliability is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Yoshitaka NOGUCHI, Hideaki ITOH, Kiyoshi WATANABE
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Patent number: 8186240Abstract: A joystick type switch device is provided that includes an operating shaft having an operating knob provided at one end, and a case supporting the operating shaft so that the operating shaft can move between a return position and a pushed-in position and tilt from a neutral position around a tilt center, it being possible to detect pushing of the operating shaft into the pushed-in position and tilting of the operating shaft from the neutral position into eight directions, wherein the operating shaft (16) has a magnet mounted at the other end, and a portion, facing the magnet, of a base plate (22) mounted on the case has at least three Hall elements (43A to 43D) fixed thereto at equal intervals around the axis of the operating shaft (16) in the neutral position. This enables excellent durability to be obtained and the number of components to be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Toyo Denso Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi, Takashi Tsuzuki
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Publication number: 20110298741Abstract: The touch-operating input device is configured so that when the control circuit turns on the main light source corresponding to each of the translucent operation buttons that can be operated, the control circuit, on condition that the translucent operation button corresponding to the main light source that is turned on is operated, turns off the sub-light source corresponding to the translucent operation button that is turned on simultaneously with the main light source. Ease of operation is increased by enabling the operator to distinguish operated translucent operation buttons from translucent operation buttons that have not been operated according to whether or not the main light sources are lit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: TOYO DENSO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi, Shigeharu Nezu
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Patent number: 8063324Abstract: Paddle levers protrude from lower sides of a center pad of a steering wheel into two lower spaces partitioned using a horizontal spoke and a vertical spoke of the steering wheel. The paddle lever is formed of a transparent photoconductor, and a periphery of the paddle lever is illuminated in a rimmed shape. Hence, the paddle lever can be visually recognized easily, and a finger touching the paddle lever can be visually recognized instantaneously. Therefore, operation almost nearly equivalent to complete blind touch operation can be attained, and the operability is improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Toyo Denso Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi
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Publication number: 20090165592Abstract: Paddle levers protrude from lower sides of a center pad of a steering wheel into two lower spaces partitioned using a horizontal spoke and a vertical spoke of the steering wheel. The paddle lever is formed of a transparent photoconductor, and a periphery of the paddle lever is illuminated in a rimmed shape. Hence, the paddle lever can be visually recognized easily, and a finger touching the paddle lever can be visually recognized instantaneously. Therefore, operation almost nearly equivalent to complete blind touch operation can be attained, and the operability is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Toyo Denso Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi
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Publication number: 20090084214Abstract: A joystick type switch device is provided that includes an operating shaft having an operating knob provided at one end, and a case supporting the operating shaft so that the operating shaft can move between a return position and a pushed-in position and tilt from a neutral position around a tilt center, it being possible to detect pushing of the operating shaft into the pushed-in position and tilting of the operating shaft from the neutral position into eight directions, wherein the operating shaft (16) has a magnet mounted at the other end, and a portion, facing the magnet, of a base plate (22) mounted on the case has at least three Hall elements (43A to 43D) fixed thereto at equal intervals around the axis of the operating shaft (16) in the neutral position. This enables excellent durability to be obtained and the number of components to be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: TOYO DENSON CO., LTD.Inventors: Naohiro Sakai, Yoshitaka Noguchi, Takashi Tsuzuki
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Patent number: 7430809Abstract: Is disclosed an inclination sensor for detecting a tilted state of a case by detecting by a magnetic sensor a magnetized portion of a pendulum type movement mounted rotatably on a shaft in accordance with inclination of the case, wherein the shaft fitted with a clearance in a rotation shaft hole of the movement is further provided at both ends with loosely fitted thereon spacers and mounted in the case. This realizes non-restricted state of both the movement and the shaft. Thus, the movement obtains an improved response characteristic and an increased stability since no oscillation of a running vehicle is transmitted through the shaft to the movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Toyo Denso Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Kenji Ikuta, Akihiro Sugeno, Mitsuru Kato, Masahiro Matsuda, Sadayoshi Oshima
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Publication number: 20070186427Abstract: Is disclosed an inclination sensor for detecting a tilted state of a case by detecting by a magnetic sensor a magnetized portion of a pendulum type movement mounted rotatably on a shaft in accordance with inclination of the case, wherein the shaft fitted with a clearance in a rotation shaft hole of the movement is further provided at both ends with loosely fitted thereon spacers and mounted in the case. This realizes non-restricted state of both the movement and the shaft. Thus, the movement obtains an improved response characteristic and an increased stability since no oscillation of a running vehicle is transmitted through the shaft to the movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: TOYO DENSO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Kenji Ikuta, Akihiro Sugeno, Mitsuru Kato, Masahiro Matsuda, Sadayoshi Oshima
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Patent number: 6872878Abstract: A musical tone signal generation apparatus accommodated for multiple users to play music in an ensemble is configured by a main unit and a prescribed number of performance operators, which are physically separated from each other. The main unit installs speakers that are arranged in connection with the performance operators respectively. At least one of the performance operators is configured as a hold operator that is configured using a pressure sensor mounted on a base member and encapsulated in a hold member which is made by elastic material (e.g., urethane foam) and is formed in a round shape suited for grip of the user. Each of other performance operators installs at least a pad, which is manually operated by each user to issue tone-generation instructions. Performance data (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Masaharu Ono, Yoshitaka Noguchi
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Publication number: 20050022952Abstract: Pulp is treated with a hemicellulase, e.g. a xylanase such as that derived from Bacillus sp. SD902, prior to being chemically modified. This results in excellent cellulose derivatives that could not be obtained by any conventional methods. Specifically, the cellulose derivatives produced by this method have improved filterability and increased water-solubility. In addition, according to this method, the formation of microgel is minimized, and the distribution of the substituents in the cellulose derivatives through the intramolecular substitution in the method is made more uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Motoaki Kamachi
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Publication number: 20040058420Abstract: Pulp is treated with a hemicellulase, e.g. a xylanase such as that derived from Bacillus sp. SD902, prior to being chemically modified. This results in excellent cellulose derivatives that could not be obtained by any conventional methods. Specifically, the cellulose derivatives produced by this method have improved filterability and increased water-solubility. In addition, according to this method, the formation of microgel is minimized, and the distribution of the substituents in the cellulose derivatives through the intramolecular substitution in the method is made more uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Motoaki Kamachi
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Publication number: 20020084047Abstract: Pulp is treated with a hemicellulase, e.g. a xylanase such as that derived from Bacillus sp. SD902, prior to being chemically modified. This results in excellent cellulose derivatives that could not be obtained by any conventional methods. Specifically, the cellulose derivatives produced by this method have improved filterability and increased water-solubility. In addition, according to this method, the formation of microgel is minimized, and the distribution of the substituents in the cellulose derivatives through the intramolecular substitution in the method is made more uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 1999Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: YOSHITAKA NOGUCHI, MOTOAKI KAMACHI
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Publication number: 20010039871Abstract: A musical tone signal generation apparatus accommodated for multiple users to play music in an ensemble is configured by a main unit and a prescribed number of performance operators, which are physically separated from each other. The main unit installs speakers that are arranged in connection with the performance operators respectively. At least one of the performance operators is configured as a hold operator that is configured using a pressure sensor mounted on a base member and encapsulated in a hold member which is made by elastic material (e.g., urethane foam) and is formed in a round shape suited for grip of the user. Each of other performance operators installs at least a pad, which is manually operated by each user to issue tone-generation instructions. Performance data (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Masaharu Ono, Yoshitaka Noguchi
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Publication number: 20010007101Abstract: A musical tone signal generation apparatus accommodated for multiple users to play music in an ensemble is configured by a main unit and a prescribed number of performance operators, which are physically separated from each other. The main unit installs speakers that are arranged in connection with the performance operators respectively. Each performance operator installs at least a pad, which is manually operated by each user to issue tone-generation instructions. Performance data (e.g., MIDI data) and tone color data are provided with respect to at least a single musical tune constructed by plural parts respectively corresponding to plural tone colors, which are automatically assigned to the performance operators. In case of automatic performance, musical tone signals are automatically generated based on the performance data, so that the speakers produce corresponding musical tones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: July 5, 2001Inventors: Masaharu Ono, Yoshitaka Noguchi
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Patent number: 5856628Abstract: A table-type electronic percussion instrument is constructed by a table board, legs, pads as well as a musical tone generation circuit and a speaker system. Herein, the table board has a specific shape such as a pentagon-like shape which enables multiple persons to seat. The table board is supported by the legs and is constructed by a base material having a high rigidity and a dressing board like a plywood. The dressing board covers a surface of the base material through which holes are formed. The pads are arranged on a surface of the dressing board to match with locations of the holes. Sensors are provided inside of the holes and are attached to a backside of the dressing board. So, the sensors are arranged to detect striking force which is imparted to each of the pads by the persons. The musical tone generation circuit is provided beneath the table board to convert electric signals of the sensors to musical tone signals. The speaker system is located beneath the table board to generate musical tones (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Masaaki Mizuguchi
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Patent number: 5763838Abstract: The disclosed apparatus weighs a grown crystal that is being pulled from melt thereof. The lower end of a rope of known weight is connected to the crystal, while the upper end of the rope is connected to the drum of a rope-winding unit. The rope-winding unit includes a driver coupled to the drum so as to rotate the drum and wind the rope thereon, and the weight of the rope-winding unit including the drum and driver is known. At least one weight sensor is coupled to the rope-winding unit so as to measure the magnitude of gravity acting on the rope-winding unit. Whereby, the weight of the grown crystal is determined by subtracting the sum of the known weights of the rope and the rope-winding unit from the measured magnitude of the gravity acting on the rope-winding unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Ohkura Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Morimura, Yoshitaka Noguchi, Satoshi Oka
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Patent number: 5658765Abstract: Disclosed are novel xylanases, a process for producing the enzyme, a microorganism capable of producing the enzyme, a method for the treatment of pulp with the xylanase enzyme, and a process for producing xylose or xylo-oligosaccharide using the enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Kazuko Ikeda, Eiko Masatsuji, Masahiko Seko
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Patent number: 5514633Abstract: A method for the production of a desiccant for HFC-32, HFC-152a and blended refrigerants containing HFC-32 and/or HFC-152a comprises immersing formed articles of 3A type zeolite having 20 to 60% in ion equivalent weight of its sodium ions exchanged for potassium ions in an aqueous solution of at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate and potassium silicate, thereby effecting deposition of SiO.sub.2 on the formed articles, removing the SiO.sub.2 -deposited formed articles from the aqueous solution, dehydrating the wet formed articles and subsequently activating the dehydrated formed articles. Also provided is a desiccant for HFC-32, HFC-152a and blended refrigerants containing HFC-32 and/or HFC-152a produced by this method.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Union Showa K.K.Inventors: Yoshitaka Noguchi, Shigeru Adachi, Masayuki Abe, Sueo Takashima, Masayuki Hashimoto