Patents by Inventor Hironori Suzuki

Hironori Suzuki 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).

  • Control Apparatus and Method for Exercise Therapy Device
    Publication number: 20150269426
    Abstract: Provided are a control apparatus and method for an exercise therapy device, including the following steps: calculating a first-order lag waveform of a waveform of the target value of the exercise physiological response as a corrected target value of the exercise physiological response using a response time constant; calculating a difference between the corrected target value of the exercise physiological response and the measured value of the exercise physiological response as an exercise physiological response deviation after correction; generating a command value for the exercise load based on the exercise physiological response deviation after correction, so that the exercise physiological response of the exerciser approaches the corrected target value of the exercise physiological response, to thereby control the exercise load to be applied to the exerciser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Hironori Suzuki, Yuichi Kimura
  • Control Apparatus and Method for Exercise Therapy Device
    Publication number: 20150258381
    Abstract: Provided are a control apparatus and method for an exercise therapy device, including: an isokinetic load control part for holding and adjusting a target rotation speed value and a gain for a left pedal and a target rotation speed value and a gain for a right pedal independently, to thereby perform the isokinetic load control to control a load torque to be applied to the left pedal and a load torque to be applied to the right pedal independently; and a switch for determining which of the isokinetic load control for the left pedal and the isokinetic load control for the right pedal is to be used, to thereby switch a measured rotation speed value and a target torque value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Hironori Suzuki
  • Control Apparatus and Method for Exercise Therapy Device
    Publication number: 20150258384
    Abstract: Provided is a control apparatus for an exercise therapy device to be used to carry out interval training where a high-intensity exercise and a low-intensity exercise, which have different exercise loads, are alternately carried out, including: an exercise load setting part for inputting an exercise load and exercise time period for the high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise from an input device of the exercise therapy device and setting the input exercise load and exercise time period in a storage part of the exercise therapy device as an exercise program; and a display control part for displaying a timing at which an exercise intensity of the exercise program is to change next during the interval training on a display device of the exercise therapy device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Hironori Suzuki
  • INDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150235765
    Abstract: An inductor manufacturing method includes a first step of press bonding a Cu foil onto a non-magnetic resin sheet, a second step of forming a conductor pattern by performing etching on the Cu foil, a third step of press bonding another non-magnetic resin sheet onto the conductor pattern, and a via conductor formation step of forming a via conductor that penetrates through the other resin sheet and leads to the conductor pattern. The method further includes a step of forming a body in which resin having magnetism is provided outside of a coil, by press bonding magnetic-powder-containing resin sheets onto a multilayer body, obtained by a manufacturing method including the first to third steps and the via conductor formation step, and then thermally curing the magnetic-powder-containing resin sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori SUZUKI, Yasushi TAKEDA, Noriko SHIMIZU, Yoichi NAKATSUJI, Gota SHINOHARA, Junji KUROBE, Kuniaki YOSUI
  • MIXED POWDER FOR POWDER METALLURGY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150151361
    Abstract: This mixed powder for powder metallurgy, the powder having excellent fluidity and minimal graphite powder scattering, can be obtained relatively conveniently by mixing fine graphite having an average grain diameter of 4 ?m or less with an iron based powder. The process is performed without the addition of a binder and while shearing force is applied. It is preferable that the fine graphite have an average grain diameter of 2.4 ?m or less and be wet-milled. A portion of the fine graphite is preferably added in place of at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of carbon black, fullerene, carbon compounds carbonized by baking, and graphite having an average grain diameter of 5 ?m or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventor: Hironori SUZUKI
  • ULTRASONIC DEVICE, ULTRASONIC PROBE HEAD, ULTRASONIC PROBE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150119717
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic device including: an ultrasonic element array substrate having a plurality of ultrasonic elements configured to perform at least one of transmission and reception of ultrasound; an acoustic lens configured to focus the ultrasound; an acoustic matching unit formed using resin, the acoustic matching unit being arranged between the ultrasonic element array substrate and the acoustic lens; and a plurality of columnar spacing members arranged between the ultrasonic element array substrate and the acoustic lens so as to be in contact with the ultrasonic element array substrate and the acoustic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuki YOSHIDA, Yasunori ONISHI, Hironori SUZUKI
  • ULTRASONIC DEVICE, ULTRASONIC PROBE, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150094596
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a base, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements, an acoustic adjustment layer, and a wall part. The ultrasonic transducer elements are arranged in an array form on the base, each of the ultrasonic transducer elements having a vibration film. The acoustic adjustment layer is disposed on each of the ultrasonic transducer elements. The wall part is arranged between adjacent ones of the ultrasonic transducer elements when viewed in a plan view along a thickness direction of the base such that the acoustic adjustment layer on the adjacent ones of the ultrasonic transducer elements are separated by the wall part in a range of at least a portion of a height of the acoustic adjustment layer measured from the base. The wall part has an acoustic impedance that is higher than an acoustic impedance of the acoustic adjustment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hironori SUZUKI, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • ULTRASONIC DEVICE, ULTRASONIC PROBE, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150094590
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a base, a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements, and a reinforcing body. The base defines a plurality of openings arranged in an array form. The ultrasonic transducer elements are arranged respectively corresponding to the openings with a plurality of vibration films being respectively provided for the ultrasonic transducer elements. The reinforcing body is fixed to the base in an area between adjacent ones of the vibration films when viewed in a plan view along a thickness direction of the base. The reinforcing body has Young's modulus greater than Young's modulus of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hironori SUZUKI, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, BIOLOGICAL SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER
    Publication number: 20150024537
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer includes: forming a piezoelectric element by laminating a lower electrode, a piezoelectric body, and an upper electrode on a first face of a support film; affixing a reinforcing substrate that covers the piezoelectric element to the first face of the support film; forming a photosensitive resin substrate to a second face of the support film that is on an opposite side from the first face; forming an opening in the resin substrate by irradiating the resin substrate with light; and removing the reinforcing substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tomoaki NAKAMURA, Hironori SUZUKI
  • ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE, PROBE, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140296716
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer device includes a base, a first electrode film, a piezoelectric film, a second electrode film and a first conductive film. The base has a plurality of vibrating film portions arranged in an array pattern. The first electrode film is disposed on each of the vibrating film portions. The piezoelectric film is disposed on the first electrode film. The second electrode film is disposed on the piezoelectric film. The first conductive film is connected to the first electrode film. The first conductive film has a film thickness larger than a film thickness of the first electrode film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hironori SUZUKI, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE, PROBE, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140296715
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer device includes a base, a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a conductive body and an insulating film. The base has a plurality of vibrating film portions arranged in an array pattern. The piezoelectric elements are respectively disposed on the vibrating film portions. The conductive body is disposed on the base, and arranged inside and outside of an area corresponding to each of the vibrating film portions in a plan view as viewed along a thickness direction of the base. The insulating film is disposed on the conductive body only at outside of the area corresponding to each of the vibrating film portions in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Hironori SUZUKI, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • Ultrasonic transducer, biological sensor, and method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer
    Patent number: 8803405
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer includes a resin substrate, a support film and a piezoelectric element. The resin substrate has an opening. The support film blocks off the opening in the resin substrate. The piezoelectric element is disposed on the support film in a region that blocks off the opening in plan view from a thickness direction of the support film. The piezoelectric element includes a lamination of a lower electrode, a piezoelectric body, and an upper electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Nakamura, Hironori Suzuki
  • PRESSURE SENSOR, SENSOR ARRAY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SENSOR ARRAY, AND GRASPING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130331978
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes: a supporting body which has an opening; a pressure detecting portion which includes a supporting film provided on the supporting body and having a diaphragm portion closing the opening, and a piezoelectric body provided on the diaphragm portion and deflecting to output an electric signal; a frame body which has, on the pressure detecting portion, a cylindrical cavity along a film thickness direction of the supporting film, and is formed, in plan view when viewed from the film thickness direction of the supporting film, at a position where a cylindrical inner peripheral wall of the cavity overlaps with the opening, or outside of the opening; a sealing film which closes the frame body; and a silicone oil which is filled in an inner space formed of the cylindrical inner peripheral wall of the cavity, the sealing film, and the pressure detecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Hironori SUZUKI
  • ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130308425
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer includes a substrate, a supporting film, and a piezoelectric element. The substrate includes an opening. The supporting film is configured on the substrate to cover the opening. The piezoelectric element is configured at a part of the supporting film. The part overlaps with the opening in a planar view in a thickness direction of the substrate. A thickness of the part of at a center of gravity in the planar view is smaller than a thickness of an outer edge portion of the part. The outer edge portion is closer to the substrate than the center to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Tomoaki NAKAMURA, Hironori SUZUKI, Jiro TSURUNO
  • Pressure sensor, sensor array, method for manufacturing sensor array, and grasping apparatus
    Patent number: 8539839
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes: a supporting body which has an opening; a pressure detecting portion which includes a supporting film provided on the supporting body and having a diaphragm portion closing the opening, and a piezoelectric body provided on the diaphragm portion and deflecting to output an electric signal; a frame body which has, on the pressure detecting portion, a cylindrical cavity along a film thickness direction of the supporting film, and is formed, in plan view when viewed from the film thickness direction of the supporting film, at a position where a cylindrical inner peripheral wall of the cavity overlaps with the opening, or outside of the opening; a sealing film which closes the frame body; and a silicone oil which is filled in an inner space formed of the cylindrical inner peripheral wall of the cavity, the sealing film, and the pressure detecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Hironori Suzuki
  • MIXED POWDER FOR POWDER METALLURGY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20130210687
    Abstract: A process for producing a mixed powder for powder metallurgy in which graphite segregation can be prevented and which has satisfactory flowability and brings about satisfactory lubricating properties, the process comprising: selecting an organic binder which, when the solubility of an organic lubricant in a given organic solvent at a given temperature is taken as 1, has a solubility in the same solvent at the same temperature of 2 or higher; mixing the organic lubricant and the organic binder with the given organic solvent together with an iron powder to prepare an iron-powder slurry in which the organic lubricant and the organic binder have been dissolved in the organic solvent; and removing the organic solvent from the iron-powder slurry by vaporization to precipitate the organic lubricant and the organic binder in this order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Hironori Suzuki, Shinya Arima
  • MIXED POWDER FOR POWDER METALLURGY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130180359
    Abstract: This mixed powder for powder metallurgy, the powder having excellent fluidity and minimal graphite powder scattering, can be obtained relatively conveniently by mixing fine graphite having an average grain diameter of 4 ?m or less with an iron based powder. The process is performed without the addition of a binder and while shearing force is applied. It is preferable that the fine graphite have an average grain diameter of 2.4 ?m or less and be wet-milled. A portion of the fine graphite is preferably added in place of at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of carbon black, fullerene, carbon compounds carbonized by baking, and graphite having an average grain diameter of 5 ?m or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventor: Hironori Suzuki
  • Dielectric ceramic and multilayer ceramic capacitor
    Patent number: 8395882
    Abstract: In a dielectric ceramic having crystal grains and containing a perovskite in which the A site contains Ba and the B site contains Ti. as a main component, the crystal orientations are aligned in substantially the same direction within the crystal grains. Some of Ba may be replaced with Ca and/or Sr, and some of Ti may be replaced with Zr and/pr Hf. This achieves a dielectric ceramic which has a high dielectric constant and has favorable AC electric field characteristics in which the change in dielectric constant is small even with changes in applied electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Suzuki, Hideyasu Onishi, Kazuo Muto, Tomoyuki Nakamura
  • CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130002575
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that determines a position of a touch input received at a display of the information processing apparatus, controls the display to display a string of candidate characters for input at a position on the display corresponding to the position of the touch input, detects selection of a desired character from the string of candidate characters, and controls the display to display the desired character in a character input field on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Kosuke ENDO, Takamoto TSUDA, Yutaka SHIBA, Hironobu AOKI, Hironori SUZUKI
  • Mobile terminal device
    Patent number: 8340696
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device including a communication processor that conducts wireless communication processing, an operation unit that receives an instruction input from a user for selecting a communication contact, a displacement detector that detects a magnitude of displacement in orientation of the mobile terminal device, and a controller that causes the communication processor to conduct the wireless communication with the selected communication contact according to the detected magnitude of displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Kosuke Endo, Hironori Suzuki