Patents by Inventor Akihiro Asada

Akihiro Asada 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: 12055796
    Abstract: An eyewear lens according to the present invention is configured so as to be provided with: a transparent first substrate having a principal surface; a second substrate disposed facing the principal surface, the transmittance thereof with respect to light in a predetermined wavelength region being different from that of the first substrate; an electric element in which optical characteristics thereof is changed by electrical control, the electric element being provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; and an adhesive layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS VISION INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Akihiro Muramatsu, Yoshinobu Okada, Hirofumi Asada, Akifumi Aono
  • Patent number: 10988185
    Abstract: A fender support structure includes a base member that rotates in accordance with a steering of a front wheel, a cover member that is relatively rotatable with respect to the base member and that supports a front wheel fender covering the front wheel, a holding mechanism that is accommodated in the base member and the cover member and that generates a holding force to hold a relative rotational position of the cover member relative to the base member at a predetermined initial position, and a regulating mechanism that regulates a rotation of the cover member in accordance with a steering of the front wheel against the holding force when a steering angle of the front wheel becomes a predetermined value or more in a left direction and a right direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Asada, Hiroki Isaka, Taichi Muramatsu, Keisuke Shiiba
  • Publication number: 20200283073
    Abstract: A fender support structure includes a base member that rotates in accordance with a steering of a front wheel, a cover member that is relatively rotatable with respect to the base member and that supports a front wheel fender covering the front wheel, a holding mechanism that is accommodated in the base member and the cover member and that generates a holding force to hold a relative rotational position of the cover member relative to the base member at a predetermined initial position, and a regulating mechanism that regulates a rotation of the cover member in accordance with a steering of the front wheel against the holding force when a steering angle of the front wheel becomes a predetermined value or more in a left direction and a right direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Asada, Hiroki Isaka, Taichi Muramatsu, Keisuke Shiiba
  • Patent number: 9654747
    Abstract: A scanning projector system includes a controller, a driver and one or more micro-mirror(s). The controller produces first, second and third pixel data in dependence on a video signal. The driver drives first, second and third light emitting elements in dependence on the first, second and third pixel data, to thereby emit light of first, second and third colors. The micro-mirror(s) project an image in dependence on light beams produced in dependence on the light of the first, second and third colors. The controller controls intensities of the light emitted by the light emitting elements, at least in part, by controlling duty-cycles of pulses included in pixel periods associated with the first, second and third drive signals. To reduce color shifts, the controller and/or the driver causes at least two pulses to be included in each pixel period associated with drive signals used to drive the light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventor: Akihiro Asada
  • Patent number: 9503701
    Abstract: A scanning projector system includes a controller, a driver and one or more micro-mirror(s). The controller produces first, second and third pixel data in dependence on a video signal. The driver drives first, second and third light emitting elements in dependence on the first, second and third pixel data produced by the controller, to thereby emit light of first, second and third colors. The micro-mirror(s) project an image in dependence on light beams produced in dependence on the light of the first, second and third colors. To reduce color shifts due to inter-pixel interference, the controller and/or driver causes at least one timing guard band per pixel period associated with each instance of the pixel data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventor: Akihiro Asada
  • Publication number: 20160301905
    Abstract: A scanning projector system includes a controller, a driver and one or more micro-mirror(s). The controller produces first, second and third pixel data in dependence on a video signal. The driver drives first, second and third light emitting elements in dependence on the first, second and third pixel data produced by the controller, to thereby emit light of first, second and third colors. The micro-mirror(s) project an image in dependence on light beams produced in dependence on the light of the first, second and third colors. To reduce color shifts due to inter-pixel interference, the controller and/or driver causes at least one timing guard band per pixel period associated with each instance of the pixel data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Intersil Americas LLC
    Inventor: Akihiro Asada
  • Publication number: 20160301898
    Abstract: A scanning projector system includes a controller, a driver and one or more micro-mirror(s). The controller produces first, second and third pixel data in dependence on a video signal. The driver drives first, second and third light emitting elements in dependence on the first, second and third pixel data, to thereby emit light of first, second and third colors. The micro-mirror(s) project an image in dependence on light beams produced in dependence on the light of the first, second and third colors. The controller controls intensities of the light emitted by the light emitting elements, at least in part, by controlling duty-cycles of pulses included in pixel periods associated with the first, second and third drive signals. To reduce color shifts, the controller and/or the driver causes at least two pulses to be included in each pixel period associated with drive signals used to drive the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventor: Akihiro Asada
  • Patent number: 8807265
    Abstract: A tractor includes: a driver's compartment; an engine compartment; a partitioning member that partitions the driver's compartment and engine compartment and has a through-hole; a steering wheel provided in the driver's compartment; a power steering unit disposed on the engine compartment side; a steering shaft that extends from the steering wheel and is connected to the power steering unit; an elastic sealing member provided in an inner circumferential portion of the through-hole; and an anti-vibration member. The elastic sealing member includes a supported portion supported to the inner circumferential portion and a ring-shaped lip portion protruding downward from one end of the supported portion. The power steering unit is mounted to the partitioning member via the anti-vibration member, the ring-shaped lip portion is elastically clamped to the upper face of the power steering unit, and the steering shaft is connected to the power steering unit while inserted in the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Asada, Yoshihisa Tahara, Kiyokazu Fujibayashi
  • Publication number: 20130240286
    Abstract: A tractor includes: a driver's compartment; an engine compartment; a partitioning member that partitions the driver's compartment and engine compartment and has a through-hole; a steering wheel provided in the driver's compartment; a power steering unit disposed on the engine compartment side; a steering shaft that extends from the steering wheel and is connected to the power steering unit; an elastic sealing member provided in an inner circumferential portion of the through-hole; and an anti-vibration member. The elastic sealing member includes a supported portion supported to the inner circumferential portion and a ring-shaped lip portion protruding downward from one end of the supported portion. The power steering unit is mounted to the partitioning member via the anti-vibration member, the ring-shaped lip portion is elastically clamped to the upper face of the power steering unit, and the steering shaft is connected to the power steering unit while inserted in the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Asada, Yoshihisa Tahara, Kiyokazu Fujibayashi
  • Patent number: 8169871
    Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid laser diode drivers (LDDs) that drive a laser diode in response to receiving enable signals from a controller. In accordance with specific embodiments, a hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, one or more write channel each to selectively output a write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, in specific embodiments the hybrid LDD includes a state machine that receives the enable signals from the controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by the read, write and oscillator channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
  • Patent number: 8094533
    Abstract: A hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, a plurality of write channels, each to selectively output a different write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, the hybrid LDD includes programmable LDD controller that receives the plurality of enable signals from the external controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by at least the write channels. The programmable LDD controller can also control timing of the currents output by the read and oscillator channels, based on the enable signals. Further and alternative embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada, D. Stuart Smith
  • Patent number: 8064321
    Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid laser diode drivers (LDDs) that drive a laser diode in response to receiving enable signals from a controller. In accordance with specific embodiments, a hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, one or more write channel each to selectively output a write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, in specific embodiments the hybrid LDD includes a decoder that receives the enable signals from the controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by the read, write and oscillator channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
  • Publication number: 20110228661
    Abstract: A hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, a plurality of write channels, each to selectively output a different write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, the hybrid LDD includes programmable LDD controller that receives the plurality of enable signals from the external controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by at least the write channels. The programmable LDD controller can also control timing of the currents output by the read and oscillator channels, based on the enable signals. Further and alternative embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada, D. Stuart Smith
  • Patent number: 8018809
    Abstract: A hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, a plurality of write channels, each to selectively output a different write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, the hybrid LDD includes programmable LDD controller that receives the plurality of enable signals from the external controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by at least the write channels. The programmable LDD controller can also control timing of the currents output by the read and oscillator channels, based on the enable signals. Further and alternative embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada, D. Stuart Smith
  • Patent number: 7905811
    Abstract: A speed changing structure for a work vehicle, comprising a travel speed changing device having a plurality of speed change positions, a manually operated speed changing lever (63), control means (64) for controlling the travel speed changing device, and a manually operable operating part (65) provided to the speed changing lever (63), wherein the control means (64) has a first speed changing mode for operating the travel speed changing device in single steps so as to follow the operation of the speed changing lever (63), and a second speed changing mode for operating the travel speed changing device without passing through intermediate speed change positions to a speed change position that corresponds to the operating position after the speed changing lever (63) has been moved from the speed change position that corresponds to the operating position prior to the speed changing lever (63) being operated; and the control means (64) operates the travel speed changing device in the first speed changing mode when
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Asada
  • Publication number: 20110038242
    Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid laser diode drivers (LDDs) that drive a laser diode in response to receiving enable signals from a controller. In accordance with specific embodiments, a hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, one or more write channel each to selectively output a write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, in specific embodiments the hybrid LDD includes a state machine that receives the enable signals from the controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by the read, write and oscillator channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
  • Publication number: 20110019522
    Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid laser diode drivers (LDDs) that drive a laser diode in response to receiving enable signals from a controller. In accordance with specific embodiments, a hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, one or more write channel each to selectively output a write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, in specific embodiments the hybrid LDD includes a decoder that receives the enable signals from the controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by the read, write and oscillator channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
  • Patent number: 7813247
    Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid laser diode drivers (LDDs) that drive a laser diode in response to receiving enable signals from a controller. In accordance with specific embodiments, a hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, one or more write channel each to selectively output a write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, in specific embodiments the hybrid LDD includes a decoder that receives the enable signals from the controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by the read, write and oscillator channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
  • Patent number: 7808872
    Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid laser diode drivers (LDDs) that drive a laser diode in response to receiving enable signals from a controller. In accordance with specific embodiments, a hybrid LDD includes a read channel to selectively output a read current, one or more write channel each to selectively output a write current, and an oscillator channel to selectively output an oscillator current. Additionally, in specific embodiments the hybrid LDD includes a state machine that receives the enable signals from the controller, and based on the enable signals, controls timing of the currents output by the read, write and oscillator channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
  • Publication number: 20090268591
    Abstract: An optical disk drive includes drive current generation unit for supplying a mark forming semiconductor laser drive current and a space forming semiconductor laser drive current; first high-frequency superimposition unit for superimposing a high-frequency component on the space forming semiconductor laser drive current; and high-frequency superimposition control unit for controlling the first high-frequency superimposition unit to stop the superimposition of the high-frequency component for a predetermined duration prior to a timing at which to switch from the space forming semiconductor laser drive current to the mark forming semiconductor laser drive current, eliminating positional variations on the disk of the mark leading and trailing edges due to the high frequency superimposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicants: HITACHI, LTD., HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Asada, Masaaki Kurebayashi