Patents by Inventor Hiroki Oyama

Hiroki Oyama 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: 12360356
    Abstract: An optical filter device includes: a Fabry-Perot interference filter that includes: a first structural body having first and second surfaces; a second structural body having a third surface; a first mirror portion provided to the first structural body; a second mirror portion provided to the second structural body so as to face the first mirror portion via an air gap; a first driving electrode provided to the first structural body; a second driving electrode provided to the second structural body; first and third terminals electrically connected to the first driving electrode; and a second terminal electrically connected to the second driving electrode. A distance between the first driving electrode and the air gap is shorter than a distance between the second surface and the air gap. A resistance measurement unit is electrically connected to the first and third terminals and measures a resistance value of the first driving electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kasahara, Katsumi Shibayama, Masaki Hirose, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 12286211
    Abstract: Four or more rotors installed on an aircraft include: a pair of first rotors that are left/right symmetrically arranged in front of a front wing about a position overlapping the central axis of a fuselage in plan view; and a pair of second rotors that are left/right symmetrically arranged between the front wing and a rear wing about a position overlapping the central axis of the fuselage in a plan view. The distance between the fuselage and the second rotors in the width direction is longer than the distance between the fuselage and the first rotors in the width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiko Asanuma, Hiroki Oyama, Kohei Maruyama, Kazuma Yoshii, Naoyuki Togo, Yuji Ishitsuka
  • Patent number: 12253413
    Abstract: A spectroscopic sensor includes a wiring substrate having a main surface, a light detector disposed on the main surface of the wiring substrate, a Fabry-Perot interference filter, a spacer which is provided on the main surface of the wiring substrate and supports the Fabry-Perot interference filter so that the Fabry-Perot interference filter and the light detector are separated from each other, and a stem connected to a ground potential. A second current path which has a smaller electric resistance than that of an arbitrary first current path which extends from the Fabry-Perot interference filter to the light detector via the spacer and the wiring substrate is formed between the Fabry-Perot interference filter and the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroki Oyama, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Masaki Hirose, Toshimitsu Kawai, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 12241782
    Abstract: A transportation method for transporting an object including a plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filters, the transportation method including a first step of accommodating the object in an accommodating container, wherein the Fabry-Perot interference filter includes a substrate, a first mirror portion and a second mirror portion provided on the substrate to face each other via a gap and in which a distance from each other is variable, and in the first step, the object is accommodated and supported in the accommodating container in a state where the plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filters is two-dimensionally arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroki Oyama, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Masaki Hirose, Toshimitsu Kawai, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Publication number: 20250052612
    Abstract: A light detection device of the present invention includes: a wiring board; a first support part disposed on a mounting surface of the wiring board; a Fabry-Perot interference filter having a first mirror part and a second mirror part between which a distance is variable and having an outer edge portion disposed in a first support region of the first support part; a light detector disposed on the mounting surface to face the first mirror part and the second mirror part on one side of the first support part; and a temperature detector disposed on the mounting surface, wherein the temperature detector is disposed on the mounting surface such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the Fabry-Perot interference filter when seen in a first direction perpendicular to the mounting surface and such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the first support part when seen in a second direction in which the first support part and the light detector are aligned with
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kasahara, Katsumi Shibayama, Kei Tabata, Masaki Hirose, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 12169143
    Abstract: A light detection device of the present invention includes: a wiring board; a first support part disposed on a mounting surface of the wiring board; a Fabry-Perot interference filter having a first mirror part and a second mirror part between which a distance is variable and having an outer edge portion disposed in a first support region of the first support part; a light detector disposed on the mounting surface to face the first mirror part and the second mirror part on one side of the first support part; and a temperature detector disposed on the mounting surface, wherein the temperature detector is disposed on the mounting surface such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the Fabry-Perot interference filter when seen in a first direction perpendicular to the mounting surface and such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the first support part when seen in a second direction in which the first support part and the light detector are aligned with
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kasahara, Katsumi Shibayama, Kei Tabata, Masaki Hirose, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Publication number: 20240377255
    Abstract: A light detection device includes a Fabry-Perot interference filter provided with a light transmitting region on a predetermined line, a light detector disposed on one side with respect to the Fabry-Perot interference filter on the line, a package having an opening positioned on the other side with respect to the Fabry-Perot interference filter on the line, a light transmitting member provided in the package such that the opening is blocked, and a temperature control element having an endothermic region thermally connected to the Fabry-Perot interference filter and the light detector. The endothermic region is positioned on one side with respect to the light detector on the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Masaki HIROSE, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Takashi KASAHARA, Toshimitsu KAWAI, Hiroki OYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240369410
    Abstract: A light detection system includes a Fabry-Perot interference filter including a first mirror and a second mirror, a distance therebetween being variable, a light detection unit configured to detect light in a wavelength range of ?1 or more and ?2 or less, and a control unit configured to apply a voltage to the Fabry-Perot interference filter such that the distance changes in a distance range of d1 or more and d2 or less. For a transmission spectrum T1 (?) of light in a case where the distance is d1, a peak transmittance T1 (?a) appears within the wavelength range, and a transmittance T1 (?2) is less than or equal to 1%. For a transmission spectrum T2 (?) of light in a case where the distance is d2, a peak transmittance T2 (?b) appears within the wavelength range, and a transmittance T2 (?1) is less than or equal to 1%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi KASAHARA, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Hiroki OYAMA, Yumi KURAMOTO
  • Patent number: 12123799
    Abstract: An electrical inspection method includes: a step of preparing a wafer in which a plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filter portions is formed, each of the plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filter portions in which a distance between a first mirror portion and a second mirror portion facing each other varies by an electrostatic force; and a step of inspecting electrical characteristics of each of the plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filter portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kasahara, Katsumi Shibayama, Masaki Hirose, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 11947140
    Abstract: A suction method is provided as a method of performing, by using a suction collet, suction of a Fabry-Perot interference filter including a substrate and a laminated structure that is provided on the substrate and that includes a main surface facing the side opposite to the substrate, the method including a first step of arranging the suction collet so as to face the main surface, a second step of bringing the suction collet into contact with the Fabry-Perot interference filter after the first step, and a third step of suctioning the Fabry-Perot interference filter by using the suction collet after the second step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Publication number: 20240059393
    Abstract: Four or more rotors installed on an aircraft include: a pair of first rotors that are left/right symmetrically arranged in front of a front wing about a position overlapping the central axis of a fuselage in plan view; and a pair of second rotors that are left/right symmetrically arranged between the front wing and a rear wing about a position overlapping the central axis of the fuselage in a plan view. The distance between the fuselage and the second rotors in the width direction is longer than the distance between the fuselage and the first rotors in the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Masahiko Asanuma, Hiroki Oyama, Kohei Maruyama, Kazuma Yoshii, Naoyuki Togo, Yuji Ishitsuka
  • Publication number: 20240019304
    Abstract: A light detection device includes: a Fabry-Perot interference filter provided with a light transmission region; a light detector configured to detect light transmitted through the light transmission region; a package having an opening and accommodating the Fabry-Perot interference filter and the light detector; and a light transmitting unit arranged on an inner surface of the package so as to close an opening, the light transmitting unit including a band pass filter configured to transmit light incident on the light transmission region. When viewed from a direction parallel to the line, an outer edge of the Fabry-Perot interference filter is positioned outside an outer edge of the opening, and an outer edge of the light transmitting unit is positioned outside the outer edge of the Fabry-Perot interference filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Masaki HIROSE, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Takashi KASAHARA, Toshimitsu KAWAI, Hiroki OYAMA, Yumi TERAMACHI
  • Patent number: 11865701
    Abstract: A suction method is provided as a method of performing, by using a suction collet, suction of a Fabry-Perot interference filter including: a substrate; a laminated structure that is provided on the substrate and that includes a main surface facing a side opposite to the substrate; and a thinned portion that is located outside the laminated structure when viewed in a direction intersecting the main surface and that is recessed to a side of the substrate with respect to the main surface, the method including: a first step of arranging the suction collet so as to face the main surface; a second step of bringing the suction collet into contact with the Fabry-Perot interference filter after the first step; and a third step of suctioning the Fabry-Perot interference filter by using the suction collet after the second step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 11835388
    Abstract: A light detection device includes: a Fabry-Perot interference filter provided with a light transmission region; a light detector configured to detect light transmitted through the light transmission region; a package having an opening and accommodating the Fabry-Perot interference filter and the light detector; and a light transmitting unit arranged on an inner surface of the package so as to close an opening, the light transmitting unit including a band pass filter configured to transmit light incident on the light transmission region. When viewed from a direction parallel to the line, an outer edge of the Fabry-Pert interference filter is positioned outside an outer edge of the opening, and an outer edge of the light transmitting unit is positioned outside the outer edge of the Fabry-Perot interference filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi
  • Publication number: 20230358610
    Abstract: A light detection device of the present invention includes: a wiring board; a first support part disposed on a mounting surface of the wiring board; a Fabry-Perot interference filter having a first mirror part and a second mirror part between which a distance is variable and having an outer edge portion disposed in a first support region of the first support part; a light detector disposed on the mounting surface to face the first mirror part and the second mirror part on one side of the first support part; and a temperature detector disposed on the mounting surface, wherein the temperature detector is disposed on the mounting surface such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the Fabry-Perot interference filter when seen in a first direction perpendicular to the mounting surface and such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the first support part when seen in a second direction in which the first support part and the light detector are aligned with
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi KASAHARA, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Kei TABATA, Masaki HIROSE, Hiroki OYAMA, Yumi KURAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11796391
    Abstract: A light detection device includes: a first support part disposed on a mounting surface of the wiring board; a Fabry-Perot interference filter disposed in a first support region of the first support part; and a temperature detector, wherein the temperature detector is disposed on the mounting surface such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the Fabry-Perot interference filter when seen in a first direction perpendicular to the mounting surface and such that at least a part of the temperature detector overlaps a part of the first support part when seen in a second direction in which the first support part and the light detector are aligned with each other, and wherein a first distance between the temperature detector and the first support part in the second direction is smaller than a first width of the first support region in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kasahara, Katsumi Shibayama, Kei Tabata, Masaki Hirose, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Publication number: 20230118479
    Abstract: A transportation method for transporting an object including a plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filters, the transportation method including a first step of accommodating the object in an accommodating container, wherein the Fabry-Perot interference filter includes a substrate, a first mirror portion and a second mirror portion provided on the substrate to face each other via a gap and in which a distance from each other is variable, and in the first step, the object is accommodated and supported in the accommodating container in a state where the plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filters is two-dimensionally arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroki OYAMA, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Takashi KASAHARA, Masaki HIROSE, Toshimitsu KAWAI, Yumi KURAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230122733
    Abstract: A transportation method for transporting an object including a plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filters, the transportation method including a first step of accommodating the object in an accommodating container, wherein the Fabry-Perot interference filter includes a substrate, a first mirror portion and a second mirror portion provided on the substrate to face each other via a gap and in which a distance from each other is variable, and in the first step, the object is accommodated and supported in the accommodating container in a state where the plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filters is two-dimensionally arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroki Oyama, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Masaki Hirose, Toshimitsu Kawai, Yumi Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 11624902
    Abstract: A wafer includes a substrate layer, a first mirror layer having a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged first mirror portions, and a second mirror layer having a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged second mirror portions. In the wafer, a gap is formed between the first mirror portion and the second mirror portion so as to form a plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filter portions. A wafer inspection method according to an embodiment includes a step of performing faulty/non-faulty determination of each of the plurality of Fabry-Perot interference filter portions, and a step of applying ink to at least part of a portion overlapping the gap when viewed in a facing direction on the second mirror layer of the Fabry-Perot interference filter portion determined as faulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Yumi Kuramoto, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Masaki Hirose, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama
  • Patent number: D1045752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Oyama, Michihito Okado