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).
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Patent number: 12055796Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: CARL ZEISS VISION INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Akihiro Muramatsu, Yoshinobu Okada, Hirofumi Asada, Akifumi Aono
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Patent number: 10988185Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Asada, Hiroki Isaka, Taichi Muramatsu, Keisuke Shiiba
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Publication number: 20200283073Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihiro Asada, Hiroki Isaka, Taichi Muramatsu, Keisuke Shiiba
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Patent number: 9654747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLCInventor: Akihiro Asada
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Patent number: 9503701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLCInventor: Akihiro Asada
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Publication number: 20160301905Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Intersil Americas LLCInventor: Akihiro Asada
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Publication number: 20160301898Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLCInventor: Akihiro Asada
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Patent number: 8807265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihiro Asada, Yoshihisa Tahara, Kiyokazu Fujibayashi
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Publication number: 20130240286Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Asada, Yoshihisa Tahara, Kiyokazu Fujibayashi
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Patent number: 8169871Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
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Patent number: 8094533Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada, D. Stuart Smith
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Patent number: 8064321Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
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Publication number: 20110228661Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada, D. Stuart Smith
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Patent number: 8018809Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada, D. Stuart Smith
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Patent number: 7905811Abstract: 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 whenType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventor: Akihiro Asada
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Publication number: 20110038242Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
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Publication number: 20110019522Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
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Patent number: 7813247Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
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Patent number: 7808872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.Inventors: Theodore D. Rees, Akihiro Asada
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Publication number: 20090268591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicants: HITACHI, LTD., HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Akihiro Asada, Masaaki Kurebayashi