Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Matsui

Hiroaki Matsui 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: 20200110306
    Abstract: An illumination unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of first light-emission blocks, a plurality of second light-emission blocks, and a light-emission controller. The first light-emission blocks each include a plurality of first light-emitting devices arranged in a first direction. The second light-emission blocks are partially overlapped with the respective first light-emission blocks, and each include a plurality of second light-emitting devices arranged in a second direction different from the first direction. The light-emission controller performs light-emission control of the first light-emitting devices for each of the first light-emission blocks, and performs the light-emission control of the second light-emitting devices for each of the second light-emission blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsui, Takashi Ikuta
  • Publication number: 20200023663
    Abstract: Provided is a linerless thermosensitive recording body package, a roll of a linerless thermosensitive recording sheet being packaged in the linerless thermosensitive recording body package, the linerless thermosensitive recording sheet including a support, a thermosensitive color developing layer over one surface of the support, a release layer over the thermosensitive color developing layer, and an adhesive layer over an opposite surface of the support, the linerless thermosensitive recording sheet being wound in roll shape in a manner that the adhesive layer comes to an internal side of the support, wherein a peel force for peeling the linerless thermosensitive recording sheet from the roll is 50 mN/50 mm or greater but 250 mN/50 mm or less, wherein a water content of the linerless thermosensitive recording sheet is 4.5% or higher but 6.5% or lower, the roll of the linerless thermosensitive recording sheet being seal-packaged in the linerless thermosensitive recording body package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Tohru KITANO, Tomohisa KAKUDA, Hiroaki MATSUI
  • Publication number: 20190275576
    Abstract: The disclosure aims to provide a structural member made of an extruded material that effectively helps to reduce weight while ensuring strength and rigidity. The structural member has a varied wall thickness along an extrusion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroaki MATSUI, Jin SHINMURA, Kazunobu NUNO
  • Publication number: 20180099323
    Abstract: A bending method feeds a long workpiece material made of metal and having a plurality of thickness portions disposed at different angles between rollers and bends the workpiece material. An initial shape of the workpiece material is a straight line or a bend with a bend radius larger than a target bend radius, a thickness of a cross section of the workpiece material along a bend radius direction is set to increase from an inner side toward an outer side of the bend radius direction, the workpiece material is fed between the rollers and rolled in a way that an amount of rolling in a region corresponding to the outer side of the bend radius direction is larger than an amount of rolling in a region corresponding to the inner side, and the workpiece material is bent to have the target bend radius from the initial shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Takahiro TACHIBANA, Jin SHINMURA, Arata YOSHIDA, Hiroaki MATSUI
  • Patent number: 9214980
    Abstract: There is a need to reduce secondary intermodulation distortion that may occur in a reception circuit of a high-frequency signal processor and a wireless communication system having the same. In test mode, for example, a test signal generating circuit TSGEN generates a test signal RFtst at f_tx±0.5 MHz. The test signal RFtst is input to a mixer circuit MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). A correction circuit block CALBK detects an IM2 component resulting from the MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). The CALBK varies a differential balance for the MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q) and concurrently monitors a phase for the IM2 component resulting from MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). The CALBK searches for the differential balance corresponding to a transition point that allows the phase to transition by approximately 180°. The MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q) operates in normal mode using the differential balance as a search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Tomisawa, Hiroaki Matsui, Kazuaki Hori, Tetsuya Wakuda, Sungwoo Cha
  • Publication number: 20150180529
    Abstract: There is a need to reduce secondary intermodulation distortion that may occur in a reception circuit of a high-frequency signal processor and a wireless communication system having the same. In test mode, for example, a test signal generating circuit TSGEN generates a test signal RFtst at f_tx±0.5 MHz. The test signal RFtst is input to a mixer circuit MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). A correction circuit block CALBK detects an IM2 component resulting from the MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). The CALBK varies a differential balance for the MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q) and concurrently monitors a phase for the IM2 component resulting from MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). The CALBK searches for the differential balance corresponding to a transition point that allows the phase to transition by approximately 180°. The MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q) operates in normal mode using the differential balance as a search result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru TOMISAWA, Hiroaki MATSUI, Kazuaki HORI, Tetsuya WAKUDA, Sungwoo CHA
  • Publication number: 20150162518
    Abstract: A source material solution for forming an oxide superconductor is provided, the source material solution being used for forming on a substrate an RE 123 oxide superconductor into which flux pinning points are introduced, using a coating-pyrolysis process. Nanoparticles of a predetermined amount for forming pinning points are dispersed in the solution in which an organometallic compound is dissolved for forming the oxide superconductor. The nanoparticles have a particle size of 5 to 100 nm. The organometallic compound is an organometallic compound containing no fluorine. Accordingly, even in an FF-MOD process, the material for pins can easily be added, a treatment for thermally decomposing a metal complex and a heat treatment for generating a pin compound are unnecessary, and the particle size of the pins can suitably be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Genki Honda, Tatsuoki Nagaishi, Kei Hanafusa, Iwao Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Matsui, Wakichi Kondo, Toshiya Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20150105261
    Abstract: An oxide superconducting thin film wherein nanoparticles functioning as flux pins are dispersed in the film is provided. The oxide superconducting thin film wherein the nanoparticles in the oxide superconducting thin film have a dispersing density of 1020 particles/m3 to 1024 particles/m3 is provided. The oxide superconducting thin film wherein the nanoparticles have a particle diameter of 5 nm to 100 nm is provided. A method of manufacturing an oxide superconducting thin film wherein a predetermined amount of a solution obtained by dissolving nanoparticles functioning as flux pins in a solvent is added to a solution obtained by dissolving an organometallic compound in a solvent to prepare a source material solution for an oxide superconducting thin film, and the source material solution is used to manufacture the oxide superconducting thin film through a coating-pyrolysis process is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuoki Nagaishi, Genki Honda, Iwao Yamaguchi, Takaaki Manabe, Takeshi Hikata, Hiroaki Matsui, Wakichi Kondo, Hirofumi Yamasaki, Toshiya Kumagai
  • Patent number: 9001871
    Abstract: There is a need to reduce secondary intermodulation distortion that may occur in a reception circuit of a high-frequency signal processor and a wireless communication system having the same. In test mode, for example, a test signal generating circuit TSGEN generates a test signal RFtst at f_tx ±0.5 MHz. The test signal RFtst is input to a mixer circuit MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). A correction circuit block CALBK detects an IM2 component resulting from the MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). The CALBK varies a differential balance for the MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q) and concurrently monitors a phase for the IM2 component resulting from MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q). The CALBK searches for the differential balance corresponding to a transition point that allows the phase to transition by approximately 180°. The MIXrx_I (MIXrx_Q) operates in normal mode using the differential balance as a search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Tomisawa, Hiroaki Matsui, Kazuaki Hori, Tetsuya Wakuda, Sungwoo Cha
  • Patent number: 8915606
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display of which a display surface is displayed with an image; plural light sources which output light toward the display, and configure a backlight; a diffuser plate arranged between the display and the plural light sources, and diffuses light output from the light source; and a support pin arranged on the opposite side to the display by interposing the diffuser plate therebetween, and holds the diffuser plate by being in contact with the diffuser plate. A plate shaped unit formed in a transparent plate shape is provided at a portion located on the diffuser plate side in the support pin, the plural light sources and the support pin are arranged in line in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the display and the diffuser plate are aligned, and the plate shaped unit is caused to face the light source in the shortest distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Shima, Hiroaki Matsui
  • Publication number: 20140022763
    Abstract: A display device includes a display with a display surface on which to display images, optical sources acting as a backlight to output light to the display, a diffuser panel disposed so as to face the optical sources, diffusing the light output from the optical sources, and a support pin disposed on the side opposite to the display across the diffuser panel. The support pin is contactable with the diffuser panel, maintains the position of the diffuser panel, and has a wide-width surface and a narrow-width surface that differ in width in two directions perpendicular to an alignment direction in which the display and the diffuser panel are aligned. The optical sources and the support pin are disposed alongside in a direction perpendicular to the alignment direction, and the narrow-width surface of the support pin faces the optical source at the shortest distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsui, Kotaro Shima
  • Publication number: 20140009909
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display of which a display surface is displayed with an image; plural light sources which output light toward the display, and configure a backlight; a diffuser plate arranged between the display and the plural light sources, and diffuses light output from the light source; and a support pin arranged on the opposite side to the display by interposing the diffuser plate therebetween, and holds the diffuser plate by being in contact with the diffuser plate. A plate shaped unit formed in a transparent plate shape is provided at a portion located on the diffuser plate side in the support pin, the plural light sources and the support pin are arranged in line in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the display and the diffuser plate are aligned, and the plate shaped unit is caused to face the light source in the shortest distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Shima, Hiroaki Matsui
  • Patent number: 8374559
    Abstract: An internal operation of RF IC is adjusted so that the level of an RF transmitter signal is substantially stopped from rising, or made to descend in course of ramp-up of the RF transmitter signal. This adjustment is enabled by ramp-up adjustment data Last 4 symbols contained in preamble data precedent to real transmission data transmitted after completion of ramp-up. The ramp-up adjustment data and real transmission data are supplied from a baseband LSI. The RF transmitter signal contains phase and amplitude modulation components according to the EDGE system. RF IC includes phase and amplitude modulation control loops PM LP and AM LP. Ramp-up of RF power amplifiers PA1 and PA2 is performed by controlling the gain of the first variable amplifier MVGA included in the AM LP according to ramp information. Thus, unwanted radiation's level is reduced during ramp-up of the RF transmitter signal of the RF power amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsui, Yasuo Shima, Yasuyuki Kimura, Masahiko Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8315579
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit for communication (RF IC) realizing high yield without deteriorating a carrier leak characteristic even when a modulation circuit is formed by using cheep parts with large variations. In a semiconductor integrated circuit (RF IC) including: an input circuit constructed by a differential amplifier circuit and a level shifter, which is provided on the ante stage of a mixer of a differential circuit called a Gilbert Cell; and a modulation circuit that performs modulation by adding an I/Q signal and a carrier wave signal, a calibration circuit for canceling a DC offset in an output of the input circuit is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Furuya, Kazuhisa Okada, Hiroaki Matsui
  • Publication number: 20120157016
    Abstract: An internal operation of RF IC is adjusted so that the level of an RF transmitter signal is substantially stopped from rising, or made to descend in course of ramp-up of the RF transmitter signal. This adjustment is enabled by ramp-up adjustment data Last 4 symbols contained in preamble data precedent to real transmission data transmitted after completion of ramp-up. The ramp-up adjustment data and real transmission data are supplied from a baseband LSI. The RF transmitter signal contains phase and amplitude modulation components according to the EDGE system. RF IC includes phase and amplitude modulation control loops PM LP and AM LP. Ramp-up of RF power amplifiers PA1 and PA2 is performed by controlling the gain of the first variable amplifier MVGA included in the AM LP according to ramp information. Thus, unwanted radiation's level is reduced during ramp-up of the RF transmitter signal of the RF power amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki MATSUI, Yasuo SHIMA, Yasuyuki KIMURA, Masahiko YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8150342
    Abstract: An internal operation of RF IC is adjusted so that the level of an RF transmitter signal is substantially stopped from rising, or made to descend in course of ramp-up of the RF transmitter signal. This adjustment is enabled by ramp-up adjustment data Last 4 symbols contained in preamble data precedent to real transmission data transmitted after completion of ramp-up. The ramp-up adjustment data and real transmission data are supplied from a baseband LSI. The RF transmitter signal contains phase and amplitude modulation components according to the EDGE system. RF IC includes phase and amplitude modulation control loops PM LP and AM LP. Ramp-up of RF power amplifiers PA1 and PA2 is performed by controlling the gain of the first variable amplifier MVGA included in the AM LP according to ramp information. Thus, unwanted radiation's level is reduced during ramp-up of the RF transmitter signal of the RF power amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsui, Yasuo Shima, Yasuyuki Kimura, Masahiko Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8096064
    Abstract: A method for drying lumber in a short time with less use of energy. The method of drying lumber includes: enclosing lumber in a batch container having a pressure release valve; filling fluid into the batch container under pressure; maintaining a temperature and a pressure at or above a critical point of the fluid for a certain period of time; and then opening the pressure release valve of the batch container to reduce the internal pressure to atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
    Inventors: Masahiro Matsunaga, Koichi Setoyama, Yutaka Kataoka, Hiroaki Matsui, Hiroshi Matsunaga, Takeshi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 8095094
    Abstract: A communication semiconductor integrated circuit includes a phase control loop and an amplitude control loop. A gain of a variable gain amplifier when it is detected from an output of the comparator that the amplitudes of the reference signal and the feedback signal are equal to each other while a predetermined DC voltage is applied to an amplifier which amplifies an output of a transmission oscillation circuit and is controlled by the amplitude control loop to vary the gain of the variable gain amplifier on a feedback path is held in a register. Thereafter, the DC voltage is changed to another value to detect the gain of the variable gain amplifier, so that the gain of a variable gain amplifier on the forward path is decided on the basis of the detected gain and the gain held in the register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Renesas Electronics Corporation, TTPCOM Limited
    Inventors: Hiroaki Matsui, Taizo Yamawaki, Yoshiaki Harasawa, Steve Williams
  • Patent number: 8008229
    Abstract: To provide a thermosensitive recording material, which contains: a base; a thermosensitive coloring layer containing a leuco dye and a color developer; at least one protective layer containing a resin, a crosslinking agent, and wax, wherein the thermosensitive coloring layer is disposed on the base, and the protective layer is disposed on the thermosensitive coloring layer, and wherein the resin is reactive carbonyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol, the crosslinking agent is a hydrazide compound, and the wax is oxidized polyethylene wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ikeda, Hiroaki Matsui, Yoshitaka Sano, Yoshiaki Matsunaga, Yuhei Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 7989529
    Abstract: A thermosensitive adhesive composition including a thermosensitive plastic resin, a dispersing agent, a solid plasticizing agent and a eutectic agent represented by the following chemical structure (1): wherein X1 and X2 independently represent any one of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and an alkyl group, p and q independently represent an integer of from 1 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehito Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Matsui, Mitsunobu Morita, Takayuki Sasaki, Kunio Hayakawa