Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Oku

Hiroyuki Oku 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: 11938226
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods comprising abiotic, synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to proteins. The synthetic polymers are an improvement over biological agents by providing a simpler, less expensive, and customizable platform for binding to proteins. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods relate to synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating diseases and disorders related to the overexpression of VEGF. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating cancer. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting VEGF levels from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting overexpression of VEGF from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are used to diagnose cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Shea, Hiroyuki Koide, Yoshiko Miura, Yu Hoshino, Yuri Nishimura, Naoto Oku
  • Patent number: 10193625
    Abstract: A system with which any abnormality can be easily found is provided. A system includes: a first modulator that generates a control signal and modulates an input signal in accordance with the generated control signal, to control luminance of a first light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal, the first modulator outputting the control signal; a second modulator that acquires the control signal output from the first modulator and modulates an input signal in accordance with the control signal, to control luminance of a second light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal, the second modulator outputting the control signal. The first modulator generates, as a light ID signal, a control signal for transmitting a visible light signal by luminance variations of the first light source, and acquires a light information signal being the control signal output from the second modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Maeda, Masanori Oshimi, Hiroyuki Oku
  • Patent number: 10122452
    Abstract: A system with which any abnormality can easily be found is provided. A system includes: a first modulator that generates a control signal and modulates an input signal in accordance with the generated control signal, to control luminance of a first light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal, the first modulator outputting the control signal; and a second modulator that acquires a control signal output from the first modulator and modulates an input signal in accordance with the control signal, to control luminance of a second light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal. The first modulator generates, as an extinguishing signal, the control signal for extinguishing the first light source by an extinguishing period. After a lapse of the extinguishing period, the first modulator generates, as a light ID signal, the control signal for transmitting a visible light signal by luminance variations of the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Maeda, Masanori Oshimi, Hiroyuki Oku
  • Publication number: 20170366261
    Abstract: A system with which any abnormality can be easily found is provided. A system includes: a first modulator that generates a control signal and modulates an input signal in accordance with the generated control signal, to control luminance of a first light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal, the first modulator outputting the control signal; a second modulator that acquires the control signal output from the first modulator and modulates an input signal in accordance with the control signal, to control luminance of a second light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal, the second modulator outputting the control signal. The first modulator generates, as a light ID signal, a control signal for transmitting a visible light signal by luminance variations of the first light source, and acquires a light information signal being the control signal output from the second modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: TOSHIYUKI MAEDA, MASANORI OSHIMI, HIROYUKI OKU
  • Publication number: 20170366260
    Abstract: A system with which any abnormality can easily be found is provided. A system includes: a first modulator that generates a control signal and modulates an input signal in accordance with the generated control signal, to control luminance of a first light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal, the first modulator outputting the control signal; and a second modulator that acquires a control signal output from the first modulator and modulates an input signal in accordance with the control signal, to control luminance of a second light source that emits light according to the modulated input signal. The first modulator generates, as an extinguishing signal, the control signal for extinguishing the first light source by an extinguishing period. After a lapse of the extinguishing period, the first modulator generates, as a light ID signal, the control signal for transmitting a visible light signal by luminance variations of the first light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: TOSHIYUKI MAEDA, MASANORI OSHIMI, HIROYUKI OKU
  • Publication number: 20170312353
    Abstract: The invention provides a bioactive peptide including a partial amino acid sequence of Plasmodium falciparum enolase, and having a molecular structure compatible with a specification setting for a GMP-compliant production process. The peptide has a structure in which two peptides, each having an amino acid sequence of A01-Ala-Ser-Glu-Phe-Tyr-Asn-Ser-Glu-Asn-Lys-Thr-Tyr-Asp-Leu-Asp-Phe-Lys-Thr-Pro-Asn-Asn-Asp-A02 (SEQ ID NO: 1) or A03-Ala-Ser-Glu-Phe-Tyr-Asn-Ser-Glu-Asn-Lys-Thr-Tyr-Asp-Leu-Asp-Phe-Lys-Thr-Pro-Asn-Asn-Asp-Lys-Ser-Leu-Val-Lys-Thr-A04 (SEQ ID NO: 2) are linked by amide bonds between the respective carboxy termini of the two peptides and two amino groups of Lys in a linker peptide represented by Lys-A05-Cys-A06 and arranged in the form of a two-forked branch, wherein each of A01 to A06 represents an amino acid residue in a number of an arbitrary number including 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: JAPAN AGENCY FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Hiroyuki OKU, Shigeyuki KANO, Kazuhiko YANO
  • Patent number: 9407109
    Abstract: A contactless charging system is made up of an electronic device and a contactless charger 200 that recharges the electronic device in a contactless manner. The electronic device transmits a full charge command indicating completion of charge. Upon receipt of the full charge command, the contactless charger shifts to a charge stop state in which charge of the electronic device is not performed. In the charge stop state, the contactless charger generates a load check signal for checking whether or not the electronic device is placed in the contactless charger in a rechargeable state, and transmits the signal. Further, the contactless charger also generates a charge restart check command for checking whether or not the electronic device requests recharge in a charge stop state, and transmits the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Oku, Masanori Oshimi
  • Patent number: 9407101
    Abstract: A charger capable of charging an electronic apparatus includes a charger main body having a power output unit which output charging power, a connection unit which is attached to the charger main body, which is configured to be connected to the electronic apparatus, and which is configured to supply the charging power from the power output unit to the electronic apparatus in a state that the connection unit is connected to the electronic apparatus, and a temperature sensor which is provided in the connection unit, and which is configured to detect a temperature in the vicinity of the connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Patent number: 9362779
    Abstract: A contactless charging system is made up of an electronic device and a contactless charger 200 that recharges the electronic device in a contactless manner. The electronic device transmits a full charge command indicating completion of charge. Upon receipt of the full charge command, the contactless charger shifts to a charge stop state in which charge of the electronic device is not performed. In the charge stop state, the contactless charger generates a load check signal for checking whether or not the electronic device is placed in the contactless charger in a rechargeable state, and transmits the signal. Further, the contactless charger also generates a charge restart check command for checking whether or not the electronic device requests recharge in a charge stop state, and transmits the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Oku, Masanori Oshimi
  • Publication number: 20150285796
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel antigen peptide that can be used as an antibody test material for anti-malaria protozoa antibodies, which comprises as an active ingredient a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oku, Shinya Kitamura, Keiichi Yamada, Shigeyuki Kano, Kazuhiko Yano
  • Publication number: 20150207353
    Abstract: An electronic device is electrically connected to a secondary battery through a battery terminal, and is electrically connected to a charger through a charge connection section and a communication connection section. The electronic device includes a voltage range detection section, a switch section, a charge control section, and a device-side microcomputer. The charger includes a charger-side charge control section and a charger-side microcomputer. When certification data which is transmitted from the charger is prescribed data, the device-side microcomputer performs determination. When voltage range detection section determines that a charging voltage, which is applied to the charge connection section, is included in a prescribed range, the device-side microcomputer causes the switch section to be ON. The secondary battery is charged through the switch section or the charge control section or through both the sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oku, Masashi Nakagawa, Yoshiyuki Kashihara, Tadahiro Motoyama
  • Publication number: 20150188346
    Abstract: An electronic device 1 includes a secondary battery 20, a charging connection section P1 configured to be connected to an external charger 30, a switch section 16 electrically connected to the charging connection section P1 and the secondary battery 20 and configured to perform switching between conduction and shut-off, and an authentication communication connection section T1 configured to receive at least first data. The switch section 16 can become conductive in the case that the first data is predetermined data and that the voltage of the charging connection section P1 is a predetermined voltage, and the switch section is shut off at least in the case that the first data is not the predetermined data or in the case that the voltage of the charging connection section P1 is not the predetermined voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Patent number: 9071058
    Abstract: A charger capable of charging an electronic apparatus includes a charger main body having a power output unit which output charging power, a connection unit which is attached to the charger main body, which is configured to be connected to the electronic apparatus, and which is configured to supply the charging power from the power output unit to the electronic apparatus in a state that the connection unit is connected to the electronic apparatus, and a temperature sensor which is provided in the connection unit, and which is configured to detect a temperature in the vicinity of the connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Publication number: 20150123616
    Abstract: A charger capable of charging an electronic apparatus includes a charger main body having a power output unit which output charging power, a connection unit which is attached to the charger main body, which is configured to be connected to the electronic apparatus, and which is configured to supply the charging power from the power output unit to the electronic apparatus in a state that the connection unit is connected to the electronic apparatus, and a temperature sensor which is provided in the connection unit, and which is configured to detect a temperature in the vicinity of the connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Patent number: 8981731
    Abstract: A charger capable of charging an electronic apparatus includes a charger main body having a power output unit which output charging power, a connection unit which is attached to the charger main body, which is configured to be connected to the electronic apparatus, and which is configured to supply the charging power from the power output unit to the electronic apparatus in a state that the connection unit is connected to the electronic apparatus, and a temperature sensor which is provided in the connection unit, and which is configured to detect a temperature in the vicinity of the connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Publication number: 20150022141
    Abstract: A charger capable of charging an electronic apparatus includes a charger main body having a power output unit which output charging power, a connection unit which is attached to the charger main body, which is configured to be connected to the electronic apparatus, and which is configured to supply the charging power from the power output unit to the electronic apparatus in a state that the connection unit is connected to the electronic apparatus, and a temperature sensor which is provided in the connection unit, and which is configured to detect a temperature in the vicinity of the connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Patent number: 8878496
    Abstract: A charger capable of charging an electronic apparatus includes a charger main body having a power output unit which output charging power, a connection unit which is attached to the charger main body, which is configured to be connected to the electronic apparatus, and which is configured to supply the charging power from the power output unit to the electronic apparatus in a state that the connection unit is connected to the electronic apparatus, and a temperature sensor which is provided in the connection unit, and which is configured to detect a temperature in the vicinity of the connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Oku
  • Publication number: 20140217968
    Abstract: A contactless charging system is made up of an electronic device and a contactless charger 200 that recharges the electronic device in a contactless manner. The electronic device transmits a full charge command indicating completion of charge. Upon receipt of the full charge command, the contactless charger shifts to a charge stop state in which charge of the electronic device is not performed. In the charge stop state, the contactless charger generates a load check signal for checking whether or not the electronic device is placed in the contactless charger in a rechargeable state, and transmits the signal. Further, the contactless charger also generates a charge restart check command for checking whether or not the electronic device requests recharge in a charge stop state, and transmits the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki TAKAHASHI, Hiroyuki OKU, Masanori OSHIMI
  • Patent number: 8330414
    Abstract: A contactless charging system is made up of an electronic device and a contactless charger 200 that recharges the electronic device in a contactless manner. The electronic device transmits a full charge command indicating completion of charge. Upon receipt of the full charge command, the contactless charger shifts to a charge stop state in which charge of the electronic device is not performed. In the charge stop state, the contactless charger generates a load check signal for checking whether or not the electronic device is placed in the contactless charger in a rechargeable state, and transmits the signal. Further, the contactless charger also generates a charge restart check command for checking whether or not the electronic device requests recharge in a charge stop state, and transmits the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Oku, Masanori Oshimi
  • Patent number: 8153759
    Abstract: Disclosed are a compound represented by the general formula (I) below and a polymer compound obtained by polymerizing such a compound. R1-Gly-Lac-Pro-R2 ??(I): where -Gly-Lac-Pro- represents a structure represented by the following formula (II), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an amino acid, a polypeptide or a hydroxycarboxylic acid which are linked through an amide bond, R2 represents a hydroxyl group, or an amino acid or a polypeptide which are linked through an amide bond, or a hydroxycarboxylic acid which is linked through an ester bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: National University Corporation Gunma University
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oku, Yuya Shimoda, Aya Inoue, Chie Takayama, Keiichi Yamada, Ryoichi Katakai