Patents by Inventor Hayato Oba

Hayato Oba 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: 10088302
    Abstract: There are included a probe that can be arranged in an imaging field of view, a horizontal drive section for causing the probe to contact a side surface of a workpiece on a stage, a display section for displaying a model image, a contact position designation section for receiving designation of contact target position information in the model image, a characteristic amount information setting section for setting characteristic amount information, a measurement setting information storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of contact target position information and the characteristic amount information, and a measurement control section for identifying a position and an attitude of the workpiece from a workpiece image by using the characteristic amount information, for identifying a plurality of contact target positions on the side surface of the workpiece where the probe should contact, based on the identified position and the identified attitude of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Takahashi, Takashi Naruse, Hayato Oba
  • Publication number: 20180003487
    Abstract: There are included a probe that can be arranged in an imaging field of view, a horizontal drive section for causing the probe to contact a side surface of a workpiece on a stage, a display section for displaying a model image, a contact position designation section for receiving designation of contact target position information in the model image, a characteristic amount information setting section for setting characteristic amount information, a measurement setting information storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of contact target position information and the characteristic amount information, and a measurement control section for identifying a position and an attitude of the workpiece from a workpiece image by using the characteristic amount information, for identifying a plurality of contact target positions on the side surface of the workpiece where the probe should contact, based on the identified position and the identified attitude of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Takahashi, Takashi Naruse, Hayato Oba
  • Patent number: 9772480
    Abstract: The image measurement device includes: a measurement target place specifying part that specifies a measurement target place on a workpiece image based on a user's operation; an illumination condition storage part that holds two or more illumination conditions; an imaging control part that controls a camera and an illumination device to acquire two or more of the workpiece images sequentially photographed while making the illumination condition different; a workpiece image display part that displays the acquired plurality of workpiece images; a workpiece image selecting part that selects any one of the displayed workpiece images; an illumination condition deciding part that decides the illumination condition based on the selected workpiece image; and a dimension calculating part that extracts an edge of the measurement target place based on the workpiece image photographed on the decided illumination condition, and obtains a dimension of the measurement target place based on the extracted edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventor: Hayato Oba
  • Publication number: 20170192215
    Abstract: The image measurement device includes: a measurement target place specifying part that specifies a measurement target place on a workpiece image based on a user's operation; an illumination condition storage part that holds two or more illumination conditions; an imaging control part that controls a camera and an illumination device to acquire two or more of the workpiece images sequentially photographed while making the illumination condition different; a workpiece image display part that displays the acquired plurality of workpiece images; a workpiece image selecting part that selects any one of the displayed workpiece images; an illumination condition deciding part that decides the illumination condition based on the selected workpiece image; and a dimension calculating part that extracts an edge of the measurement target place based on the workpiece image photographed on the decided illumination condition, and obtains a dimension of the measurement target place based on the extracted edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventor: Hayato Oba
  • Patent number: 9638910
    Abstract: The image measurement device includes: a measurement target place specifying part that specifies a measurement target place on a workpiece image based on a user's operation; an illumination condition storage part that holds two or more illumination conditions; an imaging control part that controls a camera and an illumination device to acquire two or more of the workpiece images sequentially photographed while making the illumination condition different; a workpiece image display part that displays the acquired plurality of workpiece images; a workpiece image selecting part that selects any one of the displayed workpiece images; an illumination condition deciding part that decides the illumination condition based on the selected workpiece image; and a dimension calculating part that extracts an edge of the measurement target place based on the workpiece image photographed on the decided illumination condition, and obtains a dimension of the measurement target place based on the extracted edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventor: Hayato Oba
  • Patent number: 9638908
    Abstract: The image measurement device includes: a side-emitting illumination device that has a light amount distribution sharply changing in a photographing axis direction of a camera, and irradiates a workpiece on a movable stage with illumination light from a side; a measurement target place specifying part that specifies a measurement target place on a workpiece image; an illumination position adjusting part that moves the side-emitting illumination device in the photographing axis direction, to adjust a relative position of the side-emitting illumination device to the movable stage; a relative position identifying part that obtains a change in luminance in the measurement target place with respect to two or more of the workpiece images photographed by making the relative position different, to identify a relative position; an imaging control part that controls the illumination position adjusting part based on the identified relative position and drives the side-emitting illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Hayato Oba, Koji Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150241680
    Abstract: The image measurement device includes: a side-emitting illumination device that has a light amount distribution sharply changing in a photographing axis direction of a camera, and irradiates a workpiece on a movable stage with illumination light from a side; a measurement target place specifying part that specifies a measurement target place on a workpiece image; an illumination position adjusting part that moves the side-emitting illumination device in the photographing axis direction, to adjust a relative position of the side-emitting illumination device to the movable stage; a relative position identifying part that obtains a change in luminance in the measurement target place with respect to two or more of the workpiece images photographed by making the relative position different, to identify a relative position; an imaging control part that controls the illumination position adjusting part based on the identified relative position and drives the side-emitting illumination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hayato Oba, Koji Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150241683
    Abstract: The image measurement device includes: a measurement target place specifying part that specifies a measurement target place on a workpiece image based on a user's operation; an illumination condition storage part that holds two or more illumination conditions; an imaging control part that controls a camera and an illumination device to acquire two or more of the workpiece images sequentially photographed while making the illumination condition different; a workpiece image display part that displays the acquired plurality of workpiece images; a workpiece image selecting part that selects any one of the displayed workpiece images; an illumination condition deciding part that decides the illumination condition based on the selected workpiece image; and a dimension calculating part that extracts an edge of the measurement target place based on the workpiece image photographed on the decided illumination condition, and obtains a dimension of the measurement target place based on the extracted edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventor: Hayato Oba
  • Patent number: 8503757
    Abstract: Present invention is an image measurement device capable of easily identifying a degree of disagreement between contours for a plurality of workpieces, and including: an edge extraction unit that extracts an edge line from a workpiece image; an image comparison unit that compares the workpiece image with the previously held master image, an error calculation unit that calculates, based on the comparison result, an error indicating an amount of displacement between an edge position of the workpiece image and a position of the master image corresponding to this edge position; a statistical information calculation unit that calculates statistical information of the calculated error for a plurality of workpiece images and for each edge position; a statistical information display unit that displays the statistical information along the edge line extracted from the workpiece image or the master image in a display mode suitable for the values of the statistical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Naruse, Yasutaka Kawa, Hayato Oba
  • Publication number: 20120027289
    Abstract: Present invention is an image measurement device capable of easily identifying a degree of disagreement between contours for a plurality of workpieces, and including: an edge extraction unit that extracts an edge line from a workpiece image; an image comparison unit that compares the workpiece image with the previously held master image, an error calculation unit that calculates, based on the comparison result, an error indicating an amount of displacement between an edge position of the workpiece image and a position of the master image corresponding to this edge position; a statistical information calculation unit that calculates statistical information of the calculated error for a plurality of workpiece images and for each edge position; a statistical information display unit that displays the statistical information along the edge line extracted from the workpiece image or the master image in a display mode suitable for the values of the statistical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Naruse, Yasutaka Kawa, Hayato Oba
  • Patent number: 7795053
    Abstract: A method for producing a light-emitting device comprising: a step of electrically connecting a first electrode provided on one main surface of a semiconductor substrate (element substrate) through a light-emitting layer, and a first lead of a lead frame, so as to oppose each other; a step of electrically connecting a second electrode provided on the rear surface of a surface provided with the light-emitting layer of said element substrate, and a second lead of the above-described lead frame; a step of encapsulating a connecting part of said first electrode and said first lead, and said second electrode, and an electrode part of the second lead, with a transparent resin; and a step of producing a discrete edge by cutting said first lead and the second lead from said lead frame; wherein a film of joining material (joining material film) made of an alloy or a single metal, is formed on the first electrode of said light-emitting element, and a pattern to reduce spreading of said joining material is formed on an e
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Hitachi Cable Precision Co., Ltd, Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Ohno, Syoichi Takahashi, Mikiyoshi Kawamura, Minoru Yamamura, Tadashi Tamaki, Hayato Oba, Masataka Kagiwada, Hiroyuki Takayama, Kei Teramura, Atsushi Ohtaka, Toshiaki Morikawa
  • Patent number: 7595549
    Abstract: A surface mount semiconductor device using a lead frame can suppress stress applied to a package by a load in a forming process performed for the lead frame projecting from the package at a portion at which the lead frame projects the package. Concave portions can be provided in at least one lead of a pair of leads that project laterally from side faces of the package. The concave portions can be arranged at positions where the leads are bent approximately perpendicularly along the side faces of the package at respective central portions of the leads. Thus, a cross-sectional area of a bending portion of the lead can be reduced, thereby enabling the lead (or leads) to be easily bent with a smaller bending load. Therefore, a surface mount semiconductor device can be achieved which prevents disconnection without impairing a heat radiation property and which has good moisture resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimi Kamikawa, Hayato Oba, Shinichi Miyamura
  • Publication number: 20070278511
    Abstract: A method for producing a light-emitting device comprising: a step of electrically connecting a first electrode provided on one main surface of a semiconductor substrate (element substrate) through a light-emitting layer, and a first lead of a lead frame, so as to oppose each other; a step of electrically connecting a second electrode provided on the rear surface of a surface provided with the light-emitting layer of said element substrate, and a second lead of the above-described lead frame; a step of encapsulating a connecting part of said first electrode and said first lead, and said second electrode, and an electrode part of the second lead, with a transparent resin; and a step of producing a discrete edge by cutting said first lead and the second lead from said lead frame; wherein a film of joining material (joining material film) made of an alloy or a single metal, is formed on the first electrode of said light-emitting element, and a pattern to reduce spreading of said joining material is formed on an e
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Ejiji Ohno, Syoichi Takahashi, Mikiyoshi Kawamura, Minoru Yamamura, Tadashi Tamaki, Hayato Oba, Masataka Kagiwada, Hiroyuki Takayama, Kei Teramura, Atsushi Ohtaka, Toshiaki Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20060163705
    Abstract: A surface mount semiconductor device using a lead frame can suppress stress applied to a package by a load in a forming process performed for the lead frame projecting from the package at a portion at which the lead frame projects the package. Concave portions can be provided in at least one lead of a pair of leads that project laterally from side faces of the package. The concave portions can be arranged at positions where the leads are bent approximately perpendicularly along the side faces of the package at respective central portions of the leads. Thus, a cross-sectional area of a bending portion of the lead can be reduced, thereby enabling the lead (or leads) to be easily bent with a smaller bending load. Therefore, a surface mount semiconductor device can be achieved which prevents disconnection without impairing a heat radiation property and which has good moisture resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Toshimi Kamikawa, Hayato Oba, Shinichi Miyamura
  • Publication number: 20050057144
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device can serve as a high-brightness light source with less tone variation. A reflective frame having a conical recess can be provided on a substrate. An LED chip can be mounted on the bottom in the reflective frame. A wavelength converter material is preferably filled in the recess to seal the LED chip. The wavelength converter material can include a fluorescent material and a 20-80 wt. % diffuser mixed in an optically transmissive resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Yasumasa Morita, Hayato Oba, Shigeo Fujisawa, Minoru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6774401
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a wavelength conversion LED which improves light emitting efficiency through the use of a simple configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Konosuke Nakada, Dai Aoki, Hayato Oba, Masataka Kagiwada
  • Publication number: 20040036079
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a wavelength conversion LED which improves light emitting efficiency through the use of a simple configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Konosuke Nakada, Dai Aoki, Hayato Oba