Patents by Inventor Hidetoshi Yamamoto

Hidetoshi Yamamoto 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: 20110148289
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a first interlayer that is disposed between a first and second light-emitting layers so as to be in contact with them and is constituted by containing the same or the same type of material as the host material of the first light-emitting layer and not substantially containing materials having a light-emitting property, for adjusting movement of holes and electrons between the first and second light-emitting layers; and a second interlayer that is disposed between the second light-emitting layer and a third light-emitting layer so as to be in contact with them and is constituted by containing the same or the same type of material as the host material of the second light-emitting layer and/or the host material of the third light-emitting layer and not substantially containing materials having a light-emitting property, for adjusting movement of holes and electrons between the second and third light-emitting layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi YAMAMOTO, Tetsuji FUJITA
  • Patent number: 7960912
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a cathode, an anode, a first light-emitting layer that is disposed between the cathode and the anode and that emits light of a first color, a second light-emitting layer that is disposed between the first light-emitting layer and the cathode and that emits light of a second color different from the first color, and an intermediate layer that is disposed between and in contact with the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer and that functions to prevent energy transfer of excitons between the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer. The intermediate layer includes a first intermediate layer disposed in contact with the first light-emitting layer and mainly containing a first intermediate material and a second intermediate layer disposed in contact with the second light-emitting layer and mainly containing a second intermediate material different from the first intermediate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Yasukawa, Masayuki Mitsuya, Hidetoshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20110114929
    Abstract: A light-emitting element has a cathode, an anode, a light-emitting portion interposed between the cathode and the anode and having a light-emitting layer that emits light on energization between the cathode and the anode, and a hole-injection layer interposed between and in direct contact with the anode and the light-emitting layer and having a capability of receiving holes, and the hole-injection layer is mainly composed of a benzidine derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuji FUJITA, Hidetoshi YAMAMOTO, Shinichi IWATA, Koji YASUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20100245793
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a cathode, an anode, a luminescent layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, a first electron transport layer disposed between the luminescent layer and the cathode, and a second electron transport layer in contact with the luminescent layer and the first electron transport layer between the luminescent layer and the first electron transport layer. The luminescent layer contains a red luminescent material emitting red light. The first electron transport layer contains a first electron transport material. The second electron transport layer contains a second electron transport material different from the first electron transport material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuji FUJITA, Hidetoshi YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20100244679
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a cathode, an anode, a red-light-emitting layer that is disposed between the cathode and the anode and emits red light, a blue-light-emitting layer that is disposed between the red-light-emitting layer and the cathode and emits blue light, a green-light-emitting layer that is disposed between the blue-light-emitting layer and the cathode and emits green light, and an intermediate layer that is disposed between and in contact with the red-light-emitting layer and the blue-light-emitting layer and functions so as to control the transfer of positive holes and electrons between the red-light-emitting layer and the blue-light-emitting layer, wherein the intermediate layer contains a first material and a second material different from the first material, the red-light-emitting layer contains a material of the same type as the first material, and each of the blue-light-emitting layer and the green-light-emitting layer contains a material of the same type as the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuji FUJITA, Hidetoshi YAMAMOTO, Etsuo MITSUHASHI
  • Publication number: 20100237338
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a cathode; an anode; and a light-emitting section which is disposed between the cathode and the anode and which includes a first light-emitting layer, second light-emitting layer, and third light-emitting layer each containing a corresponding one of luminescent materials emitting light of different colors and host materials supporting the luminescent materials. The first, second, and third light-emitting layers commonly contain a first host material that is one of the host materials. The first light-emitting layer emits light of a first color having a longer wavelength as compared to light emitted from the second and third light-emitting layers and contains a second host material which is one of the host materials and which is different from the first host material. The second host material is superior in enhancing the luminescence of the first light-emitting layer to the first host material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi YAMAMOTO, Tetsuji FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20090091250
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a cathode, an anode, a first light-emitting layer that is disposed between the cathode and the anode and that emits light of a first color, a second light-emitting layer that is disposed between the first light-emitting layer and the cathode and that emits light of a second color different from the first color, and an intermediate layer that is disposed between and in contact with the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer and that functions to prevent energy transfer of excitons between the first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer. The intermediate layer includes a first intermediate layer disposed in contact with the first light-emitting layer and mainly containing a first intermediate material and a second intermediate layer disposed in contact with the second light-emitting layer and mainly containing a second intermediate material different from the first intermediate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji YASUKAWA, Masayuki MITSUYA, Hidetoshi YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 7437814
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a magnetic tape cartridge, in which a release pad can be assembled securely by a robot. A magnetic tape cartridge including: a reel around which a magnetic tape is wound; a cartridge case which houses the reel in a locked position; a release pad for releasing locking of the reel; and a cup-like hub of the reel in which the release pad is mounted, wherein a plurality of guide holes for allowing a plurality of lock release pins to penetrate therein, which extend from the lower surface of the release pad, are made in the periphery of a base plate of the cup-like hub, and a plurality of pairs of guide ribs, which are capable of guiding the plurality of lock release pins to the plurality of guide holes, stand inside the cup-like hub corresponding to the plurality of guide holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Tsuyuki, Yusuke Ishihara, Yasushi Hatano, Hidetoshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20070284470
    Abstract: A single reel tape cartridge includes a tape, a reel around which the tape is wound, a cartridge case for accommodating the reel, and a leader tape joining the tape and the reel. The reel includes a hub around which the tape and the leader tape are wound, and an engagement member for engaging with the hub. One end of the leader tape is held between the hub and the engagement member, and the other end of the leader tape is joined to the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hidetoshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7191970
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a magnetic tape cartridge capable of improving operational precision and efficiency in the process of mounting a release part for unlocking a reel. A magnetic tape cartridge having a release button (part) for unlocking a reel, the release button being mounted in a hub with a cup shape formed on the reel, wherein a bottom portion of the hub has a fitting opening into which the release part fits, and a detection opening with a predetermined positional relationship with the fitting opening; and a reflection (metal) plate attached on a bottom surface of the bottom portion of the hub is viewed from an aperture of the detection opening defined in a top surface of the bottom portion of the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Seiji Tsuyuki
  • Patent number: 7159814
    Abstract: A magnetic tape cartridge having an opening provided on one side wall of a cartridge case, a slide door slidably supported by a guide part disposed along the one side wall, the slide door for achieving a shutting-and-opening operation of the opening. A spring member impels the slide door to the shutting direction side, and is provided with a supported part. A spring supporting part retains the supported part. The spring member is retained by the spring supporting part through the supported part and impels the slide door to the shutting direction side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouta Kitamura, Hideaki Shiga, Hidetoshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7161446
    Abstract: A noise filter includes a laminate body including magnetic layers, line conductors and ground conductors, with one line conductor and one ground conductor alternately arranged in interfaces between the magnetic layers. With an electrical signal applied to the line conductors with the ground conductors grounded, a high-frequency noise is attenuated using a magnetic loss of the magnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Uchida, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Takashi Kodama, Kazuhiko Takenaka, Takehiko Otsuki
  • Patent number: 7155814
    Abstract: A method of assembling a magnetic tape cartridge where an opening, through which a magnetic tape is drawn out, is provided in part of a sidewall of a cartridge case across a lower half and an upper half of the cartridge case. A slide door that opens and closes the opening is mounted between guide portions provided in the cartridge lower and upper halves, while stressing the slide door with a spring member toward a position in which the opening is closed. During mounting, the slide door is stressed with the spring member toward the position in which the opening is closed by fitting a lower edge of the slide door into the guide portion of the lower half A mounting position of the slide door is retained by holding an end of the slide door facing a direction in which the slide door moves to close the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Kenji Ishikawa, Yusuke Ishihara, Naoki Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20060231660
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a magnetic tape cartridge capable of improving operational precision and efficiency in the process of mounting a release part for unlocking a reel. A magnetic tape cartridge having a release button (part) for unlocking a reel, the release button being mounted in a hub with a cup shape formed on the reel, wherein a bottom portion of the hub has a fitting opening into which the release part fits, and a detection opening with a predetermined positional relationship with the fitting opening; and a reflection (metal) plate attached on a bottom surface of the bottom portion of the hub is viewed from an aperture of the detection opening defined in a top surface of the bottom portion of the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Seiji Tsuyuki
  • Patent number: 7093354
    Abstract: A magnetic tape cartridge is provided, in which the mating of the lower half and the upper half can be easily performed and which is applicable to automated assembly, when the magnetic tape cartridge having a sliding door is assembled. The rib projects from the upper section of the first guide wall in the direction of the opposite second guide wall. On the other hand, the groove, which faces the rib, is carved on the inner side surface of the sliding door. The rib engages with the groove, thereby restricting the vertical displacement of the sliding door. Also, the engagement of the rib and the groove guides the sliding door in the guide channel freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Hatano, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Hideaki Shiga, Kouta Kitamura, Seiji Tsuyuki, Yusuke Ishihara
  • Patent number: 7091800
    Abstract: A noise filter in which the resonance of noise can be prevented, which is small in size and inexpensive, and is useful especially in an electronic device of which the signal frequency exceeds 100 MHz. In the noise filter, ground conductors are arranged on the outermost layers of a laminate formed by lamination of magnetic sheets and firing thereof. Transmission lines and ground conductors are alternately arranged with the magnetic sheets being sandwiched between them, respectively. Signal electrodes connected to the transmission lines and ground electrodes connected to the ground conductors are formed on the outer surface of the laminate. Thus, a signal is transmitted through the transmission lines while the ground conductors are grounded, and therefore, high frequency noise can be attenuated by utilization of heat loss caused by the magnetic sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Katsuyuki Uchida, Kousuke Ishida
  • Patent number: 7077352
    Abstract: A magnetic tape cartridge with an improved reel-rotation restraining mechanism is disclosed. The reel-rotation restraining mechanism has a reel locking member, which is movable toward and away from the reel, for restricting rotation thereof; an urging member for urging the reel locking member in a restraining direction; and an releasing member, which is rotatable integrally with the reel, for moving the reel locking member in an unlocking direction by moving according to a chucking operation of a rotation drive mechanism of a drive unit. The releasing member has three leg portions on the vertexes of a triangular plate portion insertable into through holes in the reel. The releasing member is sized so that with part of the releasing member inserted into a center opening of the reel, and two of the three leg portions positioned near the through holes, the remaining one leg portion can be dropped and inserted within the center opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Ishikawa, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Kiyoo Morita, Akihiro Hashimoto, Daisuke Takahashi, Hideaki Shiga
  • Patent number: 7073743
    Abstract: The present invention aim at providing a magnetic tape cartridge, which can be assembled using an automated products line by enabling the assembling operation of a spring member and a slide door with ease. For attaining these problems, there is provided a magnetic tape cartridge comprising a magnetic tape cartridge comprising; an opening provided on one side wall of a cartridge case, and is used for tape drawing; a slide door slidably supported by a guide part disposed along said one side wall, and said slide door is used for achieving the shutting-and-opening operation of said opening; a spring member for impelling said slide door to the shutting direction side, and is placed on said guide part; and a leading part for leading one end part of said spring member to a spring engaging part provided on said slide door, and is provided at one end part of said spring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouta Kitamura, Hideaki Shiga, Hidetoshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20060139804
    Abstract: A cartridge case 1 for a magnetic tape cartridge comprises a cartridge case 1 consisting of a lower half 2 and an upper half 3. The lower half 2 is provided with retaining ribs 71 each having a retaining slanted surface 71a such that a plate-like cartridge memory 7 is positioned on the retaining slanted surfaces 71a with its one side 7d lowered and is obliquely supported with respect to a bottom plate 28 of the lower half 2. The upper half 3 is provided with supporting members for supporting various non-resilient constituent parts positioned on the lower half 2 and including the cartridge memory 7. The upper half 2 is provided with a stopper rod 77 such that when the upper half 3 is assembled with the lower half 2, the stopper rod 77 reaches a cartridge memory-rising region before the supporting members contact with the non-resilient constituent parts on the lower half 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Kouta Kitamura, Seiji Tsuyuki, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Yusuke Ishihara
  • Patent number: 7064926
    Abstract: A cartridge case 1 for a magnetic tape cartridge comprises a cartridge case 1 consisting of a lower half 2 and an upper half 3. The lower half 2 is provided with retaining ribs 71 each having a retaining slanted surface 71a such that a plate-like cartridge memory 7 is positioned on the retaining slanted surfaces 71a with its one side 7d lowered and is obliquely supported with respect to a bottom plate 28 of the lower half 2. The upper half 3 is provided with supporting members for supporting various non-resilient constituent parts positioned on the lower half 2 and including the cartridge memory 7. The upper half 2 is provided with a stopper rod 77 such that when the upper half 3 is assembled with the lower half 2, the stopper rod 77 reaches a cartridge memory-rising region before the supporting members contact with the non-resilient constituent parts on the lower half 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouta Kitamura, Seiji Tsuyuki, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Yusuke Ishihara