Patents by Inventor Yoshiyuki Watanabe

Yoshiyuki Watanabe 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: 20240117926
    Abstract: An anchor support member supports an anchor bolt provided to the foundation of a building, and comprises: an attaching part that is attached to a formwork of the foundation; a retaining part that is connected to the attaching part and retains the anchor bolt; and a securing part that secures the attaching part to the formwork. The securing part secures the attaching part to the formwork such that the position of the anchor support member can be adjusted in a prescribed direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsufumi Tsutsumi, Yoshiyuki Matsubara, Hideki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20240114259
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a holding unit that holds the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit; and a second transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit via the holding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoji ANDO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11910113
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a first output unit that outputs a first signal based on the electric charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion unit; a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units that photoelectrically convert light to generate electric charges; a plurality of second output units that output second signals based on the electric charges generated by the second photoelectric conversion units; an output line to which the first output unit and the plurality of second output units are connected, and from which at least one of the first signal and the second signals is output; a first control line for controlling the output of the first signal from the first output unit; and second control lines for controlling the outputs of the second signals from the plurality of second output units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoji Ando, Toru Takagi, Shutaro Kato, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Takashi Seo
  • Publication number: 20230379597
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixel blocks and a connection unit. The plurality of pixel blocks includes: a diffusion unit to which an electric charge resulting from photoelectric conversion is transferred; and a transistor containing a source electrically connected with the diffusion unit. The connection unit is electrically connected with a drain of the transistor included in each of the plurality of pixel blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMAI, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Osamu SARUWATARI
  • Patent number: 11765473
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixel blocks and a connection unit. The plurality of pixel blocks includes: a diffusion unit to which an electric charge resulting from photoelectric conversion is transferred; and a transistor containing a source electrically connected with the diffusion unit. The connection unit is electrically connected with a drain of the transistor included in each of the plurality of pixel blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Komai, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Osamu Saruwatari
  • Publication number: 20230075378
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a holding unit that holds the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit; and a second transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit via the holding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoji ANDO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11523082
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a holding unit that holds the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit; and a second transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit via the holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoji Ando, Yoshiyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220187238
    Abstract: An ion sensing device includes a first field-effect transistor, a second field-effect transistor, a reference electrode configured to directly contact a sample solution, a first ion-sensitive film, and a second ion-sensitive film. Each of the first field-effect transistor and the second field-effect transistor includes a semiconductor film, a bottom gate electrode, a bottom gate insulating film located between the bottom gate electrode and the semiconductor film, and a top gate insulating film. Surface materials in contact with the sample solution for the first ion-sensitive film and the second ion-sensitive films are the same. A sensitivity of the combination of the first field-effect transistor and the first ion-sensitive film is higher than a sensitivity of the combination of the second field-effect transistor and the second ion-sensitive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: TIANMA JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushige TAKECHI, Shinnosuke IWAMATSU, Hiroki MURAYAMA, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11284196
    Abstract: Diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) each include laminated layers including a piezoelectric layer. The diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) are each warped to oscillate due to expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric layer or due to an oscillatory force from the outside. The diaphragms have mutually different resonance frequencies. A casing (2) has an internal space (2C) for accommodating the diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) and a fixing part (2D) for fixing a portion of each of the diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7). The casing (2) transmits oscillations between the diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) and the outside via the fixing part (2D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Ogata, Shogo Kurogi, Keita Matsuoka, Yoshiyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220085220
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a semiconductor substrate having a light receiving unit that receives incident light passed through a microlens; and a light shielding unit that blocks a part of the light passed through the microlens and enters the semiconductor substrate. The light receiving unit receives the incident light passed through the microlens, between the microlens and the light shielding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohisa ISHIDA, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11262476
    Abstract: In a relay unit, a sensor-side communication controller acquires setting information from a synchronization line and stores the acquired setting information in a storage unit in response to reception of a backup instruction from a communication master by a master-side communication controller. The sensor-side communication controller outputs the setting information stored in the storage unit to the synchronization line via a branch line in response to reception of a restoration instruction from the communication master by the master-side communication controller. The sensor-side communication controller periodically or aperiodically compares the setting information transmitted through the synchronization line with the setting information of the storage unit so as to detect presence or absence of a difference. The master-side communication controller outputs a notification signal to the communication master in response to detection of the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL DEVICES SUNX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Koji Ito
  • Publication number: 20210314512
    Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a first output unit that outputs a first signal based on the electric charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion unit; a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units that photoelectrically convert light to generate electric charges; a plurality of second output units that output second signals based on the electric charges generated by the second photoelectric conversion units; an output line to which the first output unit and the plurality of second output units are connected, and from which at least one of the first signal and the second signals is output; a first control line for controlling the output of the first signal from the first output unit; and second control lines for controlling the outputs of the second signals from the plurality of second output units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoji ANDO, Toru TAKAGI, Shutaro KATO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Takashi SEO
  • Patent number: 11139127
    Abstract: A switch device includes a first rubber dome, a second rubber dome, and a slider disposed on the first rubber dome and the second rubber dome. The slider presses the upper surface of the first rubber dome, causing deformation of the first rubber dome when the slider is moved toward the first and second rubber domes, and presses the upper surface of the second rubber dome, causing deformation of the second rubber dome when the slider is further moved toward the first and second rubber domes in a state in which the first rubber dome is subjected to the deformation. A thick portion is formed on each side of the second rubber dome so as to increase the thickness on the each side of the second rubber dome. Each side of the second rubber dome is in a direction in which the first and second rubber domes are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11087938
    Abstract: A switch device that includes a switch, a casing, side wall portions extending in a first direction from the casing, front and back wall portions extending in the first direction from the casing, a dust-proof portion extending from the back wall portion, and an operation knob including an upper surface portion swingable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a third direction opposite to the second direction and covers the dust-proof portion, and a back surface portion extending in a fourth direction opposite to the first direction from the back end of the upper surface portion and faces a part of the dust-proof portion, wherein the side wall portions, the front wall portion, and the back wall portion form a substantially rectangular shape, the side wall portions, the front wall portion, and the dust-proof portion form another substantially rectangular shape greater than the substantially rectangular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210227329
    Abstract: Diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) each include laminated layers including a piezoelectric layer. The diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) are each warped to oscillate due to expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric layer or due to an oscillatory force from the outside. The diaphragms have mutually different resonance frequencies. A casing (2) has an internal space (2C) for accommodating the diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) and a fixing part (2D) for fixing a portion of each of the diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7). The casing (2) transmits oscillations between the diaphragms (4, 5, 6, 7) and the outside via the fixing part (2D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kenji OGATA, Shogo KUROGI, Keita MATSUOKA, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20210168311
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixel blocks and a connection unit. The plurality of pixel blocks includes: a diffusion unit to which an electric charge resulting from photoelectric conversion is transferred; and a transistor containing a source electrically connected with the diffusion unit. The connection unit is electrically connected with a drain of the transistor included in each of the plurality of pixel blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi KOMAI, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Osamu SARUWATARI
  • Patent number: 10958856
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor includes: a plurality of pixels, each including a photoelectric conversion unit and a charge accumulating unit that accumulates an electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit; and a connection unit that includes a plurality of linking units each of which electrically connects the charge accumulating units of two adjacent pixels among the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Komai, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Osamu Saruwatari
  • Patent number: 10951965
    Abstract: An oscillator (4) for warping to oscillate due to expansion and contraction of a piezoelectric layer, having a tabular shape and including a substrate and the piezoelectric layer layered on the substrate. A casing (2) has an internal space (2C) accommodating the oscillator (4) and a fixing section (2D) fixing the circumferential edge of the oscillator (4). The casing (2) is conductive of oscillations transmitted from the oscillator (4) via the fixing section (2D) to the outside. A signal input unit (3) receives an audio voltage signal input from a smartphone and applies the signal to the piezoelectric layer. The oscillator (4) has a main surface (4A) having an entire width W1 longer than the entire width of the fixing section (2D) in a direction orthogonal to a direction from the fixing section (2D) to the center of the oscillator (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Ogata, Shogo Kurogi, Yoshiyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210003740
    Abstract: In a relay unit, a sensor-side communication controller acquires setting information from a synchronization line and stores the acquired setting information in a storage unit in response to reception of a backup instruction from a communication master by a master-side communication controller. The sensor-side communication controller outputs the setting information stored in the storage unit to the synchronization line via a branch line in response to reception of a restoration instruction from the communication master by the master-side communication controller. The sensor-side communication controller periodically or aperiodically compares the setting information transmitted through the synchronization line with the setting information of the storage unit so as to detect presence or absence of a difference. The master-side communication controller outputs a notification signal to the communication master in response to detection of the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Koji ITO
  • Publication number: 20200402750
    Abstract: A switch device that includes a switch, a casing, side wall portions extending in a first direction from the casing, front and back wall portions extending in the first direction from the casing, a dust-proof portion extending from the back wall portion, and an operation knob including an upper surface portion swingable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a third direction opposite to the second direction and covers the dust-proof portion, and a back surface portion extending in a fourth direction opposite to the first direction from the back end of the upper surface portion and faces a part of the dust-proof portion, wherein the side wall portions, the front wall portion, and the back wall portion form a substantially rectangular shape, the side wall portions, the front wall portion, and the dust-proof portion form another substantially rectangular shape greater than the substantially rectangular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki WATANABE