Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Kuroda

Hiroyuki Kuroda 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: 7228095
    Abstract: A scale is provided along at least one side of a portion of a belt. A sensor reads the scale on the belt to obtain scale information. An actual speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from the scale information. A speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from information other than the scale information. A control unit that provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is normal, and provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20070088196
    Abstract: In a camera head for an endoscope, a camera system for an endoscope, and an endoscope system of the invention, a camera head section has: an adaptor connection section to be connected to an eyepiece section of an endoscope that enables observation of inside of a body cavity of a subject; a CCD which picks up an observation image from the eyepiece section connected by the adaptor connection section; an image signal processing device which processes an image signal of the observation image picked up by the CCD; a cable including a connector as an output device which outputs the image signal from the image signal processing device; and a recording device which records the image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Ito, Junichi Ohnishi, Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 7125378
    Abstract: An imaging system includes: an optical-system holding member for holding an optical system to form an optical image of a subject; an imaging-device holding member for holding an imaging device to obtain the optical image formed by the optical system; a case for hermetically enclosing the optical-system holding member and the imaging-device holding member; a hermetic connector for hermetically sealing the case, the hermetic connector being electrically connected to the imaging device; a power generator for generating a driving force to move either of the optical-system holding member and the imaging-device holding member; and a driving-force transfer member for connecting the power generator and either the optical-system holding member or the imaging-device holding member to transfer the driving force of the power generator to either the optical-system holding member or the imaging-device holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Masami Shimizu, Masahiro Hagihara, Masaki Takayama, Satoshi Takekoshi, Nobuaki Akui, Kazuo Banju, Ichiro Ikari, Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20060133862
    Abstract: A scale is provided along at least one side of a portion of the belt. A sensor reads the scale on the belt to obtain scale information. An actual speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from the scale information. A speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from information other than the scale information. A control unit that provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is normal, and provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is abnormal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 7054586
    Abstract: A scale is provided along at least one side of a portion of a belt. A sensor reads the scale on the belt to obtain scale information. An actual speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from the scale information. A speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from information other than the scale information. A control unit that provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is normal, and provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 6985765
    Abstract: A three-dimensional observation apparatus is provided which includes an optical reflection member which reflects a light beam and converges the light beam after the reflection, and image projectors for right and left eyes which project a medical image for the right and left eyes on the optical reflection member and forms an exit pupil for the right and left eyes at a position apart from the optical reflection member by a predetermined distance. The apparatus also includes a holding member which keeps a positional relationship of the image projector for the right eye to the optical reflection member and a positional relationship of the image projector for the left eye to the optical reflection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Morita, Susumu Takahashi, Masahiro Kudo, Nobuaki Akui, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Kazuo Banju, Shingo Nogami, Takahiro Kogasaka, Takechiyo Nakamitsu, Takeaki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20040210108
    Abstract: An imaging system includes: an optical-system holding member for holding an optical system to form an optical image of a subject; an imaging-device holding member for holding an imaging device to obtain the optical image formed by the optical system; a case for hermetically enclosing the optical-system holding member and the imaging-device holding member; a hermetic connector for hermetically sealing the case, the hermetic connector being electrically connected to the imaging device; a power generator for generating a driving force to move either of the optical-system holding member and the imaging-device holding member; and a driving-force transfer member for connecting the power generator and either the optical-system holding member or the imaging-device holding member to transfer the driving force of the power generator to either the optical-system holding member or the imaging-device holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masami Shimizu, Masahiro Hagihara, Masaki Takayama, Satoshi Takekoshi, Nobuaki Akui, Kazuo Banju, Ichiro Ikari, Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20040197111
    Abstract: A scale is provided along at least one side of a portion of the belt. A sensor reads the scale on the belt to obtain scale information. An actual speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from the scale information. A speed calculating unit calculates a speed of the belt from information other than the scale information. A control unit that provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is normal, and provides a control to correct speed of the belt according to the speed calculated by the speed calculating unit when the speed calculated by the actual speed calculating unit is abnormal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20030218720
    Abstract: A three-dimensional observation apparatus is provided which includes an optical reflection member which reflects a light beam and converges the light beam after the reflection, and image projectors for right and left eyes which project a medical image for the right and left eyes on the optical reflection member and forms an exit pupil for the right and left eyes at a position apart from the optical reflection member by a predetermined distance. The apparatus also includes a holding member which keeps a positional relationship of the image projector for the right eye to the optical reflection member and a positional relationship of the image projector for the left eye to the optical reflection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuo Morita, Susumu Takahashi, Masahiro Kudo, Nobuaki Akui, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Kazuo Banju, Shingo Nogami, Takahiro Kogasaka, Takechiyo Nakamitsu, Takeaki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20030169333
    Abstract: An endoscope imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit in which an imaging optical unit that contains at least one optical lens in a rigid member the one end side of which is airtightly sealed is airtightly joined to an imaging element unit that contains at least one imaging element in a rigid member the one end side of which is airtightly sealed through a tubular member to which a bellows portion having an elastic force is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Yazawa, Fuminori Tanahashi, Masami Shimizu, Takao Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Satoshi Takekoshi
  • Patent number: 5770825
    Abstract: In a switch device, a metal stamping has a first group of connector terminals arranged in one line among plural lines of arranged connector terminals and is constructed by one metal stamping together with a wiring pattern. The metal stamping is subjected to an insert molding process to form an insert molding. A second group of connector terminals, arranged in another line, among the connector terminals arranged in plural lines, are formed from parts of metal pieces which are separate from the metal stamping. The second group of connector terminals are press-fitted in the insert molding. In the switch device, the manufacture of the metal stamping requires minimal bending steps, and the manufacture can be achieved with the use of a simple stamping metal mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Kazuya Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 5624278
    Abstract: An electric wire connector has an insulating member which has a through hole running in the axial direction and a transverse hole provided between exterior and the through hole in a different direction from the axis of the through hole; a contact which is inserted in the through hole and which has a fitting structure in a position matching an inside opening, i.e. the opening on the through hole side of the transverse hole; and a position restricting member which is inserted through an outside opening, i.e. the opening on the outer side of the transverse hole to be fitted in the fitting structure of the contact to restrict the position of the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kuroda, Yasuo Komatsu, Kenji Kimura
  • Patent number: 5178497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrodeposited reamer tool (1) for use in precision bore processing.In this electroplated reamer tool (1), a work processing portion (3) in a reamer body is constituted by a finishing portion (4) having a cylindrical outer peripheral surface and a cutting portion (5) provided on the distal end side of the finishing portion (4) and having a tapered configuration, and abrasive grains (6) are electrodeposited on the outer peripheral surfaces of the finishing portion (4) and the cutting portion (5).In the electrodeposited reamer tool (1) is inserted into a prepared hole provided in a work, the prepared hole is enlarged by the cutting portion (5), and the inner surface of the bore is finished by the finishing portion (4).Accordingly, it is possible to form a precision bore of a predetermined inner diameter in a work without preprocessing the prepared hole with precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kitabayashi, Tadayuki Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Yoshihiko Nakakoji, Masaki Nobuhara
  • Patent number: 4895712
    Abstract: A process for producing carbon fiber or graphite fiber is provided. The process comprises spinning a carbonaceous pitch, doubling spun pitch fiber bundles, adding a heat resistant doubling treatment oil, passing the fiber bundles continuously and linearly through an oxygen rich gas, infusibilizing at a temperature of 350.degree. C. or less, then carbonizing or graphitizing infusibilized fiber bundles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Toa Nenryo Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Kikuji Komine, Hisao Kato, Tsutomu Naito, Takashi Hino, Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 4822587
    Abstract: Extremely high modulus carbon fibers can be produced by carbonization at a substantially lower temperature, for example, at about 2500.degree. C. This is made possible by selectively stabilizing only an outer surface layer portion of a carbonaceous pitch-based fiber comprised mainly of optically anisotropic components, while retaining the inner portion of the fiber in a non-stabilized state and without damage to the crystallinity thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Toa Nenryo Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Hino, Tsutomu Naito, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Eiki Tsushima, Tomio Nomura
  • Patent number: 4554289
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or acyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halo; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or acyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or acyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; X is CONH.sub.2, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or COOR.sup.6 wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is CONH.sub.2, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or COOR.sup.7 wherein R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or benzyl are useful for inhibiting the activity of amino-peptidase B, exhibit immunomodulating action against living organisms and exhibit anti-inflammatory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignees: Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Sano, Katsushige Ikai, Hiroyuki Kuroda, Teruya Nakamura, Hiroshi Enomoto, Yoji Ezure
  • Patent number: D571371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kuroda, Kiichi Taniho, Shuji Hashimoto
  • Patent number: D585065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: D593115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Kiichi Taniho, Hiroyuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: D609711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kuroda, Minoru Sugitani, Toshiki Satoji