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).
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Publication number: 20240117926Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD.Inventors: Tetsufumi Tsutsumi, Yoshiyuki Matsubara, Hideki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20240114259Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoji ANDO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
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Patent number: 11910113Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoji Ando, Toru Takagi, Shutaro Kato, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Takashi Seo
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Publication number: 20230379597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi KOMAI, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Osamu SARUWATARI
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Patent number: 11765473Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Komai, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Osamu Saruwatari
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Publication number: 20230075378Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoji ANDO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
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Patent number: 11523082Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoji Ando, Yoshiyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20220187238Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: TIANMA JAPAN, LTD.Inventors: Kazushige TAKECHI, Shinnosuke IWAMATSU, Hiroki MURAYAMA, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
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Patent number: 11284196Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Ogata, Shogo Kurogi, Keita Matsuoka, Yoshiyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20220085220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohisa ISHIDA, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
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Patent number: 11262476Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL DEVICES SUNX CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Koji Ito
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Publication number: 20210314512Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoji ANDO, Toru TAKAGI, Shutaro KATO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Takashi SEO
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Patent number: 11139127Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 11087938Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20210227329Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Kenji OGATA, Shogo KUROGI, Keita MATSUOKA, Yoshiyuki WATANABE
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Publication number: 20210168311Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi KOMAI, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Osamu SARUWATARI
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Patent number: 10958856Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Komai, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Osamu Saruwatari
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Patent number: 10951965Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Ogata, Shogo Kurogi, Yoshiyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20210003740Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Koji ITO
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Publication number: 20200402750Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Yoshiyuki WATANABE