Patents by Inventor Kaname Watanabe

Kaname Watanabe 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).

  • Automatic tracking type measuring apparatus
    Patent number: 5098185
    Abstract: A reflector provided on a land is automatically collimated in such a way that it always comes to the center of the field of view of an automatic tracking type measuring apparatus provided on a platform. When the platform moves vertically or horizontally in this state, the reflector moves within the field of view. Then, a drive signal is supplied to a servo system to cause the reflector to come to the center of the field of view. Based on data measured by the apparatus, the platform is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignees: Japan Industrial Land Development Co., Ltd., Technical System Co., Ltd., Kittaka Engineering Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaname Watanabe, Kohji Kittaka