Patents by Inventor Eiji Kakutani

Eiji Kakutani 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: 9933877
    Abstract: Problem: To achieve a pressure sensitive sensor capable of suppressing a drop in the accuracy of detecting a pressing force even in cases where the ambient temperature changes. Resolution means: A pressure sensitive sensor (7) includes: an elastically deformable covering member (10A) covering a front surface side; a variable resistance electrode (42A), electrical resistance thereof changing in response to a change in posture; a pyroelectric material layer (50) disposed covering the variable resistance electrode (42A); and a pair of charge detection electrodes (51, 52) disposed on both sides of the pyroelectric material layer (50) in a layering direction (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nissha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Naoto Imae, Keisuke Ozaki, Eiji Kakutani, Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9885620
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting apparatus, a pressure sensor includes a piezoelectric sheet that generates a piezoelectric signal according to a load that is applied. A touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An acquirer acquires a piezoelectric output based on the piezoelectric signal. A rate-of-change calculator calculates a rate of change with respect to time of the piezoelectric output acquired within an arbitrary time range before a touch detection time when the touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An applied pressure calculator calculates applied pressure by correcting the piezoelectric output acquired after an end time of the time range used in the calculation of the rate of change using the rate of change. The apparatus enables precise measurement of applied pressure in a pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Naoto Imae, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Shinichi Hagihara, Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9864450
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor in which position detection and load detection can be achieved. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric layer interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode. In the piezoelectric sensor, at least one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode includes a plurality of electrodes patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Nissha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Yoshiko Suetomi, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Junichi Shibata, Katsumi Tokuno, Shuzo Okumura, Ryomei Omote
  • Publication number: 20170052074
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting apparatus, a pressure sensor includes a piezoelectric sheet that generates a piezoelectric signal according to a load that is applied. A touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An acquirer acquires a piezoelectric output based on the piezoelectric signal. A rate-of-change calculator calculates a rate of change with respect to time of the piezoelectric output acquired within an arbitrary time range before a touch detection time when the touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An applied pressure calculator calculates applied pressure by correcting the piezoelectric output acquired after an end time of the time range used in the calculation of the rate of change using the rate of change. The apparatus enables precise measurement of applied pressure in a pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Naoto IMAE, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Shinichi HAG, Junichi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9519378
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a pressure detector capable of accurately detecting a pressing force. [Solution] A pressure detector according to the present invention includes a first piezoelectric sheet 3a, a second piezoelectric sheet 3b located so as to be close to or in contact with the first piezoelectric sheet 3a, and a detection electrode 4 that sandwiches the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b. The first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are composed of materials having identical characteristics and have a thickness of 5 ?m to 50 ?m. Potential differences respectively generated between surfaces on a support substrate 1 side and surfaces opposite to the support substrate 1 of the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b when the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are pulled in an in-plane direction have a relationship expressed by expression 1: V1/V2<0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Keisuke Ozaki, Eiji Kakutani, Junichi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20160342257
    Abstract: Problem: To achieve a pressure sensitive sensor capable of suppressing a drop in the accuracy of detecting a pressing force even in cases where the ambient temperature changes. Resolution means: A pressure sensitive sensor (7) includes: an elastically deformable covering member (10A) covering a front surface side; a variable resistance electrode (42A), electrical resistance thereof changing in response to a change in posture; a pyroelectric material layer (50) disposed covering the variable resistance electrode (42A); and a pair of charge detection electrodes (51, 52) disposed on both sides of the pyroelectric material layer (50) in a layering direction (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Naoto IMAE, Keisuke OZAKI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Junichi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20160320899
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a pressure detector capable of accurately detecting a pressing force. [Solution] A pressure detector according to the present invention includes a first piezoelectric sheet 3a, a second piezoelectric sheet 3b located so as to be close to or in contact with the first piezoelectric sheet 3a, and a detection electrode 4 that sandwiches the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b. The first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are composed of materials having identical characteristics and have a thickness of 5 ?m to 50 ?m. Potential differences respectively generated between surfaces on a support substrate 1 side and surfaces opposite to the support substrate 1 of the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b when the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are pulled in an in-plane direction have a relationship expressed by expression 1: V1/V2<0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Keisuke Ozaki, Eiji Kakutani, Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9417725
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor that can perform position detection and load detection. The touch panel having press detection function can detect the pressing load inputted to the pressing surface. An upper electrode, an upper insert member, an intermediate electrode, a lower insert member, and a lower electrode are arranged away from the pressing surface in this order. Among the upper electrode, the intermediate electrode, and the lower electrode, capacitance detection electrodes Cx, Cy for detecting the pressing position, and detection electrodes S for measuring the electric charge according to the pressure when the operation is inputted to the touch panel 1 having press detection function are included. One of the upper insert member and the lower insert member is composed of an insulating body, and the other is composed of a piezoelectric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Yoshiko Suetomi, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Junichi Shibata, Shuzo Okumura, Ryomei Omote, Juichi Murata, Takao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20160231849
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor that can perform position detection and load detection. The touch panel having press detection function can detect the pressing load inputted to the pressing surface. An upper electrode, an upper insert member, an intermediate electrode, a lower insert member, and a lower electrode are arranged away from the pressing surface in this order. Among the upper electrode, the intermediate electrode, and the lower electrode, capacitance detection electrodes Cx, Cy for detecting the pressing position, and detection electrodes S for measuring the electric charge according to the pressure when the operation is inputted to the touch panel 1 having press detection function are included. One of the upper insert member and the lower insert member is composed of an insulating body, and the other is composed of a piezoelectric body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Yoshiko SUETOMI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Junichi SHIBATA, Shuzo OKUMURA, Ryomei OMOTE, Juichi MURATA, Takao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160124560
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor in which position detection and load detection can be achieved. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric layer interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode. In the piezoelectric sensor, at least one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode includes a plurality of electrodes patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Yoshiko SUETOMI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Junichi SHIBATA, Katsumi TOKUNO, Shuzo OKUMURA, Ryomei OMOTE
  • Publication number: 20160117035
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor capable of position detection and load detection within the sensor. The sensor includes a piezoelectric layer that generates an electric charge when pressed by an inputting means, a first electrode that is arranged on a first main face of the piezoelectric layer, a second electrode that is arranged on a second main face of the piezoelectric layer opposite the first main face, a first capacitor or a first resonant circuit connected to the first electrode, and a first detection section connected to the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Nissha Printing, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Junichi Shibata