Patents by Inventor Junichi Shibata

Junichi Shibata 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: 9864450
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor in which position detection and load detection can be achieved. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric layer interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode. In the piezoelectric sensor, at least one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode includes a plurality of electrodes patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Nissha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Yoshiko Suetomi, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Junichi Shibata, Katsumi Tokuno, Shuzo Okumura, Ryomei Omote
  • Patent number: 9827747
    Abstract: A multi-layer film having excellent surface hardness and transparency, a small heat shrinkage factor and such high brittleness that it is easily trimmed after decorative molding. The multi-layer film comprises a layer (layer A) which contains a polycarbonate resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of 13,000 or more to less than 20,000 and layers (layer B-1 and layer B-2) which contain an acrylic resin and are formed on both sides of the layer A, respectively, wherein the total thickness of the multi-layer film is 50 to 200 ?m, and the thickness of the layer A accounts for 5 to 30 $ of the total thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: TEIJIN LIMITED, NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shoichi Maekawa, Junichi Shibata, Takeshi Nishimura, Shuichi Taya
  • Publication number: 20170205919
    Abstract: An antenna-equipped touch panel is one that is laminated on a display device in order to be used. The antenna-equipped touch panel includes an antenna pattern including an antenna element and a first wire of an antenna, the first wire being electrically connected to the antenna element; and a detection pattern including electrodes and second wires of the touch panel, the second wires being electrically connected to the electrodes. In plan perspective view, a shortest distance between the antenna pattern and the detection pattern is greater than or equal to 1.0 mm and less than or equal to 20.0 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Shibata, Inyeol Moon, Shuzo Okumura
  • Publication number: 20170052074
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting apparatus, a pressure sensor includes a piezoelectric sheet that generates a piezoelectric signal according to a load that is applied. A touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An acquirer acquires a piezoelectric output based on the piezoelectric signal. A rate-of-change calculator calculates a rate of change with respect to time of the piezoelectric output acquired within an arbitrary time range before a touch detection time when the touch detecting unit detects contact with the pressure sensor. An applied pressure calculator calculates applied pressure by correcting the piezoelectric output acquired after an end time of the time range used in the calculation of the rate of change using the rate of change. The apparatus enables precise measurement of applied pressure in a pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Naoto IMAE, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Shinichi HAG, Junichi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9542031
    Abstract: An input device of the present invention is configured in the following manner: an input part includes electrode parts, which are contactable arranged with facing each other and one of which is to be an operation object, and a pressure-sensitive layer disposed between the electrode parts facing each other; a charge/discharge waveform forming part includes a charge/discharge circuit having a constant current source, a switching element, a capacitor and a resistor, and forms a charge/discharge waveform with a capacitance detection part and a resistance detection part connected; a charge/discharge waveform calculating part detects the change of a capacitance and of a pressure in the input part based on the charge/discharge waveform formed by the charge/discharge waveform forming part, and calculates an operation state, an operation position and an operation pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Shibata, Ryomei Omote, Yoshihiro Kai, Yuko Endo
  • Publication number: 20160364050
    Abstract: A resistive film type touch panel includes a transparent insulating film, a plurality of upper electrodes, and a plurality of routing wires. The plurality of upper electrodes are formed on the lower surface of the transparent insulating film and are arranged in a direction, and includes a group of the electrodes electrically connected with each other. The electrical combinations of the detection electrodes adjacent with each other in the direction of a planned simultaneous detection number are different from one another. The plurality of routing wires extend from the plural upper electrodes, and are formed in a frame area outside of the plurality of upper electrodes on the lower surface. Thus, the number of the electrodes is increased in order to improve the resolution, while also miniaturizing the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junichi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9519378
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a pressure detector capable of accurately detecting a pressing force. [Solution] A pressure detector according to the present invention includes a first piezoelectric sheet 3a, a second piezoelectric sheet 3b located so as to be close to or in contact with the first piezoelectric sheet 3a, and a detection electrode 4 that sandwiches the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b. The first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are composed of materials having identical characteristics and have a thickness of 5 ?m to 50 ?m. Potential differences respectively generated between surfaces on a support substrate 1 side and surfaces opposite to the support substrate 1 of the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b when the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are pulled in an in-plane direction have a relationship expressed by expression 1: V1/V2<0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Keisuke Ozaki, Eiji Kakutani, Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9507456
    Abstract: A touch panel equipped with both a capacitive sensor and a piezoelectric sensor, wherein the touch panel solves the problems of increased panel thickness, changes in the optical properties, and increased manufacturing costs. This touch panel is provided with force measurement using a piezoelectric body and capacitive point detection. The force measurement uses a pair of electrodes arranged with the piezoelectric body sandwiched therebetween. The point detection uses one electrode and another electrode. At least one top electrode is disposed on the side of the top surface of the piezoelectric body, and at least one bottom electrode is disposed on the side of the bottom surface of the piezoelectric body. One electrode among the pair of electrodes used in force measurement is a bottom electrode, and at least one electrode among the two electrodes used in point detection is a top electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Junichi Shibata, Shuzo Okumura, Keisuke Ozaki, Takao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20160342257
    Abstract: Problem: To achieve a pressure sensitive sensor capable of suppressing a drop in the accuracy of detecting a pressing force even in cases where the ambient temperature changes. Resolution means: A pressure sensitive sensor (7) includes: an elastically deformable covering member (10A) covering a front surface side; a variable resistance electrode (42A), electrical resistance thereof changing in response to a change in posture; a pyroelectric material layer (50) disposed covering the variable resistance electrode (42A); and a pair of charge detection electrodes (51, 52) disposed on both sides of the pyroelectric material layer (50) in a layering direction (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Naoto IMAE, Keisuke OZAKI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Junichi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20160320899
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a pressure detector capable of accurately detecting a pressing force. [Solution] A pressure detector according to the present invention includes a first piezoelectric sheet 3a, a second piezoelectric sheet 3b located so as to be close to or in contact with the first piezoelectric sheet 3a, and a detection electrode 4 that sandwiches the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b. The first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are composed of materials having identical characteristics and have a thickness of 5 ?m to 50 ?m. Potential differences respectively generated between surfaces on a support substrate 1 side and surfaces opposite to the support substrate 1 of the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b when the first piezoelectric sheet 3a and the second piezoelectric sheet 3b are pulled in an in-plane direction have a relationship expressed by expression 1: V1/V2<0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Keisuke Ozaki, Eiji Kakutani, Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9417725
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor that can perform position detection and load detection. The touch panel having press detection function can detect the pressing load inputted to the pressing surface. An upper electrode, an upper insert member, an intermediate electrode, a lower insert member, and a lower electrode are arranged away from the pressing surface in this order. Among the upper electrode, the intermediate electrode, and the lower electrode, capacitance detection electrodes Cx, Cy for detecting the pressing position, and detection electrodes S for measuring the electric charge according to the pressure when the operation is inputted to the touch panel 1 having press detection function are included. One of the upper insert member and the lower insert member is composed of an insulating body, and the other is composed of a piezoelectric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Yoshiko Suetomi, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Junichi Shibata, Shuzo Okumura, Ryomei Omote, Juichi Murata, Takao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20160231849
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor that can perform position detection and load detection. The touch panel having press detection function can detect the pressing load inputted to the pressing surface. An upper electrode, an upper insert member, an intermediate electrode, a lower insert member, and a lower electrode are arranged away from the pressing surface in this order. Among the upper electrode, the intermediate electrode, and the lower electrode, capacitance detection electrodes Cx, Cy for detecting the pressing position, and detection electrodes S for measuring the electric charge according to the pressure when the operation is inputted to the touch panel 1 having press detection function are included. One of the upper insert member and the lower insert member is composed of an insulating body, and the other is composed of a piezoelectric body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Yoshiko SUETOMI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Junichi SHIBATA, Shuzo OKUMURA, Ryomei OMOTE, Juichi MURATA, Takao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160124560
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor in which position detection and load detection can be achieved. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric layer interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode. In the piezoelectric sensor, at least one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode includes a plurality of electrodes patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Yoshiko SUETOMI, Eiji KAKUTANI, Keisuke OZAKI, Junichi SHIBATA, Katsumi TOKUNO, Shuzo OKUMURA, Ryomei OMOTE
  • Publication number: 20160117035
    Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor capable of position detection and load detection within the sensor. The sensor includes a piezoelectric layer that generates an electric charge when pressed by an inputting means, a first electrode that is arranged on a first main face of the piezoelectric layer, a second electrode that is arranged on a second main face of the piezoelectric layer opposite the first main face, a first capacitor or a first resonant circuit connected to the first electrode, and a first detection section connected to the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Nissha Printing, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Watazu, Eiji Kakutani, Keisuke Ozaki, Junichi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20150361272
    Abstract: The rust preventive oil composition of the present invention comprises a base oil comprising a mineral oil and a naphthenic acid salt, with the base oil content of 50 mass % or more based on the total amount of the rust preventive oil composition. According to the present invention, a rust preventive oil composition capable of suppressing the generation of rust for a long period can be provided, having both of a water removal property and a finger print removal property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi YOSHIDA, Tadaaki MOTOYAMA, Junichi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9212426
    Abstract: A rust preventive oil composition containing a first mineral oil that is a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 6 mm2/s or less, a second mineral oil that is a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 250 mm2/s or more, a fatty acid amine salt, an ester, and one or more rust preventive agents selected from the group consisting of a sarcosine-type compound, a nonionic surfactant, a sulfonic acid salt, an amine, a carboxylic acid, a fatty acid amine salt, a carboxylic acid salt, a paraffin wax, an oxidized wax salt, and a boron compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Shibata, Koichi Yoshida, Tadaaki Motoyama
  • Publication number: 20150355771
    Abstract: A touch panel equipped with both a capacitive sensor and a piezoelectric sensor, wherein the touch panel solves the problems of increased panel thickness, changes in the optical properties, and increased manufacturing costs. This touch panel is provided with force measurement using a piezoelectric body and capacitive point detection. The force measurement uses a pair of electrodes arranged with the piezoelectric body sandwiched therebetween. The point detection uses one electrode and another electrode. At least one top electrode is disposed on the side of the top surface of the piezoelectric body, and at least one bottom electrode is disposed on the side of the bottom surface of the piezoelectric body. One electrode among the pair of electrodes used in force measurement is a bottom electrode, and at least one electrode among the two electrodes used in point detection is a top electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Yuji WATAZU, Junichi SHIBATA, Shuzo OKUMURA, Keisuke OZAKI, Takao HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9130554
    Abstract: A high-frequency power source device includes switching element groups having a configuration in which a plurality of switching elements turned on/off cyclically are connected in parallel. One parallel connection terminal of the switching element group is connected to a positive electrode terminal of a DC power source, and one parallel connection terminal of the switching element group is connected to a negative electrode terminal of the DC power source. Respective other parallel connection terminals of the switching element groups are connected via a reactor. A pulse voltage that appears at opposite ends of the reactor due to a cyclic on/off operation of the switching element groups is applied to a load through a coaxial cable and a matching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Hashimoto, Junichi Shibata, Yoshikazu Ukai
  • Patent number: 9102894
    Abstract: A rust preventive oil composition comprising a nonionic surfactant with a hydrophilic-lipophilic index of 10-12 at 0.1-10% by mass based on the total amount of the composition, and at least one rust-preventing additive selected from among sarcosine compounds, sulfonic acid salts, esters, amines, carboxylic acids, fatty acid amine salts, carboxylic acid salts, paraffin waxes, oxidized wax salts, alkyl or alkenylsuccinic acid derivatives and boron compounds, the composition having a 40° C. kinematic viscosity of 1-50 mm2/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Shibata, Tadaaki Motoyama, Kazuhiko Endou
  • Publication number: 20150217541
    Abstract: A multi-layer film having excellent surface hardness and transparency, a small heat shrinkage factor and such high brittleness that it is easily trimmed after decorative molding. The multi-layer film comprises a layer (layer A) which contains a polycarbonate resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of 13,000 or more to less than 20,000 and layers (layer B-1 and layer B-2) which contain an acrylic resin and are formed on both sides of the layer A, respectively, wherein the total thickness of the multi-layer film is 50 to 200 ?m, and the thickness of the layer A accounts for 5 to 30% of the total thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Shoichi Maekawa, Junichi Shibata, Takeshi Nishimura, Shuichi Taya