Patents by Inventor Hideaki Imaichi
Hideaki Imaichi 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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Publication number: 20080191883Abstract: A resonant tag for use with a radio-wave detection system for the prevention of shoplifting or the like which has a coil and capacitor circuit formed on opposite sides of an extremely thin substrate of a biaxially-oriented polypropylene, with one of the capacitor plates formed on one side of the substrate and the coil and other capacitor plate formed on the other side of the substrate, and whereby the circuit can provide the same performance of a conventional resonant tag but using a much smaller size.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Yoshimura Kousaku, Takeshi Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20060071083Abstract: A tag and method of making it. The tag includes a first adhesive layer provided in a first predetermined pattern between a surface of a first substrate and a first conductive foil. The first pattern corresponds to a pattern for a first conductive trace, e.g., a portion of a resonant circuit. The first conductive foil is laminated, e.g., adhesively secured, to the surface of the first substrate to form a first conductive layer. A first portion of that layer is shaped, e.g., die-cut, to generally correspond to the first pattern. A second portion of the first conductive layer not corresponding to the first portion is removed, to establish the first conductive trace, with the adhesive layer confined within the boundaries of the first conductive trace. Another conductive trace is secured to the first conductive trace, with a dielectric therebetween, to form a resonant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Andre Cote, David Perez, Gary Mazoki, Anthony Piccoli, Rolando Martinez, Luis Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Hideaki Imaichi
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Patent number: 6988666Abstract: A tag and method of making it. The tag includes a first adhesive layer provided in a first predetermined pattern between a surface of a first substrate and a first conductive foil. The first pattern corresponds to a pattern for a first conductive trace, e.g., a portion of a resonant circuit. The first conductive foil is laminated, e.g., adhesively secured, to the surface of the first substrate to form a first conductive layer. A first portion of that layer is shaped, e.g., die-cut, to generally correspond to the first pattern. A second portion of the first conductive layer not corresponding to the first portion is removed, to establish the first conductive trace, with the adhesive layer confined within the boundaries of the first conductive trace. Another conductive trace is secured to the first conductive trace, with a dielectric therebetween, to form a resonant circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Andre Cote, David Lopez Perez, Gary Thomas Mazoki, Anthony Frank Piccoli, Rolando Roques Martinez, Luis Francisco Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Hideaki Imaichi
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Publication number: 20030051806Abstract: A method of making a resonant frequency circuit is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (1) forming a first adhesive layer in a first predetermined pattern on a surface of a first substrate; (2) laminating a first conductive foil to the surface of the first substrate to form a first conductive layer; (3) forming a first portion of the first conductive layer in a shape generally corresponding to the first predetermined pattern; and (4) removing a second portion of the first conductive layer not corresponding to the first portion to establish a first conductive trace on the first substrate. A third conductive trace is formed on a third substrate. The third conductive trace is secured to the first conductive trace with a dielectric layer therebetween to form the resonant frequency circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Andre Cote, David Lopez Perez, Gary Thomas Mazoki, Anthony Frank Piccoli, Rolando Roques Martinez, Luis Francisco Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Hideaki Imaichi
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Patent number: 6313747Abstract: The invention relates to a resonant tag including an insulating thin film and coiled circuits made of a metal foil respectively formed on both sides of the insulating thin film. The coiled circuits are formed in an electrically connected relation to each other with a space at the center of the insulating thin film. Said both coils are almost superimposed on each other to form a capacitor, thereby constituting an LC circuit. The area of a portion of each side of the thin film, said portion being surrounded by the innermost peripheries of both coils and having no metal foil on both sides, is controlled to at least 16% based on the whole area of said one side of the tag, whereby a resonant tag having an area of at most 700 mm2 can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Checkpoint Manufacturing Japan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Gary Thomas Mazoki, Anthony Frank Piccoli
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Publication number: 20010003438Abstract: The invention relates to a resonant tag including an insulating thin film and coiled circuits made of a metal foil respectively formed on both sides of the insulating thin film. The coiled circuits are formed in an electrically connected relation to each other with a space at the center of the insulating thin film. Said both coils are almost superimposed on each other to form a capacitor, thereby constituting an LC circuit. The area of a portion of each side of the thin film, said portion being surrounded by the innermost peripheries of both coils and having no metal foil on both sides, is controlled to at least 16% based on the whole area of said one side of the tag, whereby a resonant tag having an area of at most 700 mm2 can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: June 14, 2001Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Gary Thomas Mazoki, Anthony Frank Piccoli
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Patent number: 5695860Abstract: A resonant tag has one electrode plate of a capacitor and an electric circuit, which is electrically connected to the capacitor, formed on one surface of the insulating film composing the resonant circuit. On the other surface of the insulating film, the other electrode plate of the capacitor, which is electrically connected to the electric circuit, is formed. Heat pressing is performed on the insulating film existing between the two electrode plates with a predetermined pressure and at a predetermined temperature to shorten a distance between these electrode plates, and a crystal structure of the insulating film is destroyed to form a penetrating hole which penetrates through both the electrode plates.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Tokai Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yuji Suzuki, Koichi Himura, Tadayoshi Haneda
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Patent number: 5682814Abstract: A resonant tag is manufactured in the manner described below: a conductive thin film is formed to a predetermined thickness on two surfaces of an insulating thin film. Thereafter, a conductive pattern, composed of an inductor element and a capacitor element corresponding to a resonant frequency of a resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of one of the conductive thin films, and a conductive pattern, composed of a capacitor element corresponding to the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of the other insulating thin film at a position which faces the capacitor element formed on one of the conductive thin films using an ink which resists etching. A non-printed portion of the conductive thin films is removed by etching to form a resonant circuit pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Tokai Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yuji Suzuki, Koichi Himura, Tadayoshi Haneda
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Patent number: 5589251Abstract: A resonant tag is manufactured in the manner described below: a conductive thin film is formed to a predetermined thickness on two surfaces of an insulating thin film. Thereafter, a conductive pattern, composed of an inductor element and a capacitor element corresponding to a resonant frequency of a resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of one of the conductive thin films, and a conductive pattern, composed of a capacitor element corresponding to the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of the other insulating thin film at a position which faces the capacitor element formed on one of the conductive thin films using an ink which resists etching. A non-printed portion of the conductive thin films is removed by etching to form a resonant circuit pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: Tokai Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yuji Suzuki, Koichi Himura, Tadayoshi Haneda
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Patent number: 5447779Abstract: A resonant tag is manufactured in the manner described below: a conductive thin film is formed to a predetermined thickness on two surfaces of an insulating thin film. Thereafter, a conductive pattern, composed of an inductor element and a capacitor element corresponding to a resonant frequency of a resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of one of the conductive thin films, and a conductive pattern, composed of a capacitor element corresponding to the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of the other insulating thin film at a position which faces the capacitor element formed on one of the conductive thin films using an ink which resists etching. A non-printed portion of the conductive thin films is removed by etching to form a resonant circuit pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1993Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: Tokai Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yuji Suzuki, Koichi Himura, Tadayoshi Haneda
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Patent number: 5108822Abstract: A resonant tag is manufactured in the manner described below: a conductive thin film is formed to a predetermined thickness on two surfaces of an insulating thin film. Thereafter, a conductive pattern, composed of an inductor element and a capacitor element corresponding to a resonant frequency of a resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of one of the conductive thin films, and a conductive pattern, composed of a capacitor element corresponding to the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, is printed on a surface of the other insulating thin film at a position which faces the capacitor element formed on one of the conductive thin films using an ink which resists etching. A non-printed portion of the conductive thin films is removed by etching to form a resonant circuit pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Tokai Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Imaichi, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yuji Suzuki, Koichi Himura, Tadayoshi Haneda