Patents by Inventor Atsushi Taniguchi

Atsushi Taniguchi 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: 20090314411
    Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention includes a base material containing a binding agent and a composite layer formed by integrating the binding agent that is a part of the base material and the magnetic material. This electromagnetic noise suppressor has high electromagnetic noise suppressing effect in the sub-microwave band, and enables it to reduce the space requirement and weight. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming the composite layer on the surface of the base material by physical vapor deposition of the magnetic material onto the surface of the base material. The article with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is an electronic component, a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or other article of which at least a part of the surface is covered by the electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Hironao Fujiki, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takashi Gonda, Kazutoki Tahara
  • Publication number: 20090316370
    Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention has magnetic resonance frequency of 8 GHz or higher, and the imaginary part of complex magnetic permeability at 8 GHz is higher than the imaginary part of complex magnetic permeability at 5 GHz. Such an electromagnetic noise suppressor is capable of achieving sufficient electromagnetic noise suppressing effect over the entire sub-microwave band. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming a composite layer on the surface of a binding agent through physical deposition of a magnetic material on the binding agent. The structure with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or the like that is covered with the electromagnetic noise suppressor on at least a part of the surface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takashi Gonda
  • Patent number: 7625640
    Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention has magnetic resonance frequency of 8 GHz or higher, and the imaginary part ??H of complex magnetic permeability at 8 GHz is higher than the imaginary part ??L of complex magnetic permeability at 5 GHz. Such an electromagnetic noise suppressor is capable of achieving sufficient electromagnetic noise suppressing effect over the entire sub-microwave band. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming a composite layer 3 on the surface of a binding agent 2 through physical deposition of a magnetic material on the binding agent 2. The structure with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or the like that is covered with the electromagnetic noise suppressor on at least a part of the surface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takashi Gonda
  • Patent number: 7625633
    Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention includes a base material 2 containing a binding agent and a composite layer 3 formed by integrating the binding agent that is a part of the base material 2 and the magnetic material. This electromagnetic noise suppressor has high electromagnetic noise suppressing effect in the sub-microwave band, and enables it to reduce the space requirement and weight. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming the composite layer 3 on the surface of the base material 2 by physical vapor deposition of the magnetic material onto the surface of the base material 2. The article with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is an electronic component, a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or other article of which at least a part of the surface is covered by the electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Hironao Fujiki, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takashi Gonda, Kazutoki Tahara
  • Patent number: 7623236
    Abstract: To effectively reduce a measurement error in a parameter indicating a state of spectroscopic polarization generated by variations in retardation of a retarder due to a temperature change or other factors, while holding a variety of properties of a channeled spectroscopic polarimeter. By noting that reference phase functions ?1(?) and ?2(?) are obtained by solving an equation from each vibration component contained in a channeled spectrum P(?), the reference phase functions ?1(?) and ?2(?) are calibrated concurrently with measurement of spectrometric Stokes parameters S0(?), S1(?), S2(?), and S3(?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignees: National University Corporation Hokkaido University, OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Oka, Atsushi Taniguchi, Hiroshi Okabe
  • Publication number: 20090051916
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a light intensity information acquisition section 40 that acquires light intensity information relating to a measurement light containing a given band component, the measurement light having been modulated by optical elements included in an optical system 10 and a measurement target (or a sample 100), and a calculation section 50 that calculates at least one matrix element of a Mueller matrix that indicates the optical characteristics of the measurement target based on the light intensity information relating to the measurement light and a theoretical expression for the light intensity of the measurement light. The light intensity information acquisition section 40 acquires the light intensity information relating to a plurality of the measurement lights obtained from the optical system 10 by changing setting of a principal axis direction of at least one of the optical elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Otani, Kazuhiko Oka, Toshitaka Wakayama, Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20080285970
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical signal quality monitoring circuit and an optical signal quality monitoring method for measuring correct optical signal quality parameters when a signal bit rate is changed. The optical signal quality monitoring circuit which samples and converts an electrical signal converted from an optical signal with a given repeated frequency f1 to digital sampling data through an analog to digital conversion, thereafter, evaluates an optical signal quality parameter of the optical signal by subjecting sampling data to electrical signal processing in an integrated circuit in which a signal processing function is programmed, receives a control signal notifying that the bit rate of the optical signal is changed, or detects that the bit rate of the optical signal is changed to correct optical the signal quality parameter of the optical signal corresponding to the signal bit rate of the optical signal which is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Ippei Shake, Hidehiko Takara, Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 7336360
    Abstract: To effectively reduce a measurement error in a parameter indicating two-dimensional spatial distribution of a state of polarization generated by variations in retardation of a birefringent prism pair due to a temperature change or other factors, while holding a variety of properties of an imaging polarimetry using the birefringent prism pair. By noting that reference phase functions ?1(x, y) and ?2(x, y) are obtained by solving an equation from each vibration component contained in an intensity distribution I(x, y), the reference phase functions ?1(x, y) and ?2(x, y) are calibrated concurrently with measurement of two-dimensional spatial distribution S0(x, y), S1(x, y), S2(x, y), and S3(x, y) of Stokes parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: National University Corporation Hokkaido University, Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Oka, Tomohiro Mizuno, Atsushi Taniguchi, Hiroshi Okabe
  • Patent number: 7335274
    Abstract: A production method of a decorative film comprising a step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of a laminate sheet in which a pattern layer is placed on one surface of a base film of a thermoplastic resin, inserting the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film into between a pair of endless belts placed opposite each other, thereby obtaining a decorative film, wherein the transparent resin film is preheated by contact with a peripheral surface of a preheat roll urged toward the endless belt, and the transparent resin film is run so as to constantly contact a peripheral surface of at least one guide roll during a period between departure from the peripheral surface of the preheat roll and contact with the laminate sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polumer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Aso, Satoshi Tamura, Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20070051467
    Abstract: A production method of a decorative film comprising a step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of a laminate sheet in which a pattern layer is placed on one surface of a base film of a thermoplastic resin, inserting the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film into between a pair of endless belts placed opposite each other, thereby obtaining a decorative film, wherein the transparent resin film is preheated by contact with a peripheral surface of a preheat roll urged toward the endless belt, and the transparent resin film is run so as to constantly contact a peripheral surface of at least one guide roll during a period between departure from the peripheral surface of the preheat roll and contact with the laminate sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Aso, Satoshi Tamura, Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20070030551
    Abstract: To effectively reduce a measurement error in a parameter indicating two-dimensional spatial distribution of a state of polarization generated by variations in retardation of a birefringent prism pair due to a temperature change or other factors, while holding a variety of properties of an imaging polarimetry using the birefringent prism pair. By noting that reference phase functions ?1(x, y) and ?2(x, y) are obtained by solving an equation from each vibration component contained in an intensity distribution I(x, y), the reference phase functions ?1(x, y) and ?2(x, y) are calibrated concurrently with measurement of two-dimensional spatial distribution S0(x, y), S1(x, y), S2(x, y), and S3(x, y) of Stokes parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Oka, Tomohiro Mizuno, Atsushi Taniguchi, Hiroshi Okabe
  • Patent number: 7135085
    Abstract: A production method of a decorative film comprises a first step of laying a base film of a thermoplastic resin on a pattern layer of a transfer sheet in which the pattern layer is placed on one surface of a carrier film, thermally transferring the pattern layer onto the base film, and thereafter stripping off the carrier film, thereby obtaining a laminate sheet in which the pattern layer is placed on one surface of the base film; and a second step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of the laminate sheet on the pattern layer side, inserting the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film into between a pair of endless belts placed opposite each other, and conveying the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film under heat and pressure, thereby obtaining a decorative film in which a transparent resin layer of the transparent resin film is placed on the surface of the laminate sheet on the pattern layer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Aso, Satoshi Tamura, Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20060170921
    Abstract: To effectively reduce a measurement error in a parameter indicating a state of spectroscopic polarization generated by variations in retardation of a retarder due to a temperature change or other factors, while holding a variety of properties of a channeled spectroscopic polarimeter. By noting that reference phase functions ?1(?) and ?2(?) are obtained by solving an equation from each vibration component contained in a channeled spectrum P(?), the reference phase functions ?1(?) and ?2(?) are calibrated concurrently with measurement of spectrometric Stokes parameters S0(?), S1(?), S2(?), and S3(?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Oka, Atsushi Taniguchi, Hiroshi Okabe
  • Publication number: 20060083948
    Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention includes a base material 2 containing a binding agent and a composite layer 3 formed by integrating the binding agent that is a part of the base material 2 and the magnetic material. This electromagnetic noise suppressor has high electromagnetic noise suppressing effect in the sub-microwave band, and enables it to reduce the space requirement and weight. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming the composite layer 3 on the surface of the base material 2 by physical vapor deposition of the magnetic material onto the surface of the base material 2. The article with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is an electronic component, a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or other article of which at least a part of the surface is covered by the electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Hironao Fujiki, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takashi Gonda, Kazutoki Tahara
  • Publication number: 20060038630
    Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention has magnetic resonance frequency of 8 GHz or higher, and the imaginary part ??H of complex magnetic permeability at 8 GHz is higher than the imaginary part ??L of complex magnetic permeability at 5 GHz. Such an electromagnetic noise suppressor is capable of achieving sufficient electromagnetic noise suppressing effect over the entire sub-microwave band. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming a composite layer 3 on the surface of a binding agent 2 through physical deposition of a magnetic material on the binding agent 2. The structure with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or the like that is covered with the electromagnetic noise suppressor on at least a part of the surface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takashi Gonda
  • Publication number: 20050211369
    Abstract: A production method of a decorative film comprises a first step of laying a base film of a thermoplastic resin on a pattern layer of a transfer sheet in which the pattern layer is placed on one surface of a carrier film, thermally transferring the pattern layer onto the base film, and thereafter stripping off the carrier film, thereby obtaining a laminate sheet in which the pattern layer is placed on one surface of the base film; and a second step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of the laminate sheet on the pattern layer side, inserting the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film into between a pair of endless belts placed opposite each other, and conveying the laminate sheet and the transparent resin film under heat and pressure, thereby obtaining a decorative film in which a transparent resin layer of the transparent resin film is placed on the surface of the laminate sheet on the pattern layer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Tsutomu Aso, Satoshi Tamura, Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 6834155
    Abstract: An image regeneration device for reading out code data of each frame of a moving picture from a record medium, regenerating image data of the frames according to a standard such as MPEG, and transferring the regenerated image data of the frames to a display device which displays the frames in order of reception is presented. The image regeneration device comprises a reading section, a buffer section and a regeneration section. The reading section reads out the code data of the frames and additional information with regard to the code data from sectors of the record medium and stores them in the buffer section. The regeneration section reads out the code data and the additional information from the buffer section, regenerates image data of each frame using the code data according to the standard, and transfers the regenerated image data of the frames to the display device according to a predetermined display order rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 6339669
    Abstract: Disclosed is a picture-reproducing apparatus comprising: read-in circuit 2 for reading picture codes and an automatic pause trigger bit from each sector on record medium 1 and, if the automatic pause trigger bit is active, setting AP_FLG 7; a code-inserting circuit 8 for inserting trigger detection code into picture codes when detecting that the automatic pause trigger bit is active by AP_FLG 7; buffer 3 for storing picture codes; core decoder 9 for reading picture codes from buffer 3, decoding picture data from the picture codes and, if trigger detection code is detected, setting trigger information of a frame in picture memory 11; picture memory 11 for storing picture data and the trigger information; transfer control circuit 11 for reading the picture data and the trigger information in display sequence and outputting the picture data to display circuit 5; and display circuit 5 for displaying picture data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 6265595
    Abstract: A method of solvent fractionation of a fat by which a high fat concentration, a rise in refrigerant temperature, and a reduction in operation time, etc. can be attained and fractions are efficiently produced at a low cost, characterized by rapidly cooling a feedstock fat dissolved in a solvent to a temperature higher by 1 to 20° C. than the crystallization temperature used in a crystallizer in the step prior to introduction of the feedstock fat into the crystallizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Fuji Oil Company, Limited
    Inventors: Atsushi Taniguchi, Shin Yoneda, Yuji Kuwabara, Tokisane Kajiyama
  • Patent number: 6069263
    Abstract: A process for dry fractionation of fats and oils, by providing a fat-and-oil feedstock having an SFI at 20.degree. C. of at least 15; pre-cooling the fat-and-oil feedstock to a temperature of, at the highest, 3.degree. C. higher than that of a cooling medium to be used for crystallization; allowing the pre-cooled fat-and-oil feedstock to stand while further cooling the feedstock with the cooling medium to form fat crystals and to obtain cakes containing fat crystals; and subjecting the cakes to separation of solids from a liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Fuji Oil Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shin Yoneda, Kiyoyuki Higuchi, Atsushi Taniguchi, Yuji Kuwabara