Patents by Inventor Katsuhiko Tanaka

Katsuhiko Tanaka 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).

  • Publication number: 20230325765
    Abstract: A system for managing storage-state data of by-the-barrel liquor includes barrels to be filled with an unblended liquor, GPS sensors and IoT sensors installed on the barrels, and a server along with a processing program thereof, wherein the processing program: issues a unique barrel number for each individual barrel while recording on the server its basic data including the distillery name, brand, and unblended liquor fill date; obtains and records on the server the location information transmitted by the GPS sensor linked to the barrel number, and the storage-state data of the individual barrel transmitted by the IoT sensor linked to the barrel number, including the time elapsed from the unblended liquor fill date, and temperature and humidity taken at each specified time interval; hashes the basic data, location information, and storage-state data by linking the barrel number thereto, and records the result on a public blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Youzao DAI, Katsuhiko TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20210270680
    Abstract: A space temperature scanner capable of measuring a temperature distribution in a space without requiring troublesome device installation work or complex data processing is disclosed. The space temperature scanner (scanner 100) of the present invention includes a bar-shaped portable support member 110, attachment units 120 arranged along a straight line on the support member 110, and thermocouple units 130 that can be removably attached to the attachment units 120. The thermocouple units 130 can be selectively attached to some or all of the attachment units 120 when temperature measurement is to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Takeshi YAJIMA, Akira HANAFUSA, Isao NAKAYAMA, Katsuhiko TANAKA
  • Patent number: 10817103
    Abstract: A touch panel device including: a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface arranged on an opposite side of the first surface; a second substrate having a third surface facing the first surface of the first substrate via a space; a first transparent conductive film formed on the first surface; a second transparent conductive film formed on the third surface; an adhesive layer formed between the first transparent conductive film and the second transparent conductive film; and a decorative film that is fixed on the second surface, and includes a switch unit that projects in a direction from second substrate toward the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiko Katayama, Yutaka Ueno, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Satoshi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10500820
    Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes: a first jig including at least one curved portion; a second jig opposing the first jig; a pad portion on the second jig; a tube between the first jig and the pad portion, the tube contractable and expandable by a fluid to be injected thereinto; a pressure regulator to regulate a pressure of a fluid injected into the tube; and a fluid moving portion connecting the tube and the pressure regulator. A laminating method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soochan Lee, Hirokazu Ishii, Katsuhiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10399321
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes disposing a curved cover window on a first jig, the first jig includes a settling unit having a curved portion and a supporting unit, the supporting unit includes a seesaw guide having a first portion and a second portion, a rotation axis disposed between the first and second portions, and a weight disposed on the first portion, wherein the seesaw guide is configured to rotate about the rotation axis, disposing a display panel on a second jig, rotating the first jig such that the cover window faces the display panel, and attaching the display panel to the cover window by raising or lowering the first jig or the second jig. The rotating of the first jig includes rotating the settling unit and the first jig such that the weight causes the second portion of the seesaw guide to contact the cover window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soochan Lee, Hirokazu Ishii, Katsuhiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10357951
    Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes a first jig having at least one recessed portion, a second jig disposed opposite to the first jig, a step difference portion disposed on the second jig, an elastic sheet disposed on each of the second jig and the step difference portion, and a guide portion spaced apart from the step difference portion and overlapping an edge of the elastic sheet. A width of the step difference portion is greater than a width of the recessed portion of the first jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soochan Lee, Hirokazu Ishii, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Jeonghun Heo
  • Patent number: 10151610
    Abstract: A flow rate measurement device is configured to measure a flow rate of a gas flowing inside of a pipeline, and includes an ultrasonic transducer installed so as to be in contact with the pipeline, and a flow rate calculation part configured to calculate the flow rate of the gas according to a result of reception of ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer includes an ultrasonic oscillation part configured to emit the ultrasonic wave toward the inside of the pipeline and an ultrasonic reception part configured to receive the ultrasonic wave, and at least the ultrasonic oscillation part has a focusing part configured to focus the ultrasonic wave on a center of the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shuichi Umezawa, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Masaki Yokosaka, Ryoji Miyauchi, Tatsuya Kawaguchi, Hiroshige Kikura, Nobuyoshi Tsuzuki, Keisuke Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20180093464
    Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes a first jig having at least one recessed portion, a second jig disposed opposite to the first jig, a step difference portion disposed on the second jig, an elastic sheet disposed on each of the second jig and the step difference portion, and a guide portion spaced apart from the step difference portion and overlapping an edge of the elastic sheet. A width of the step difference portion is greater than a width of the recessed portion of the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Soochan LEE, Hirokazu ISHll, Katsuhiko TANAKA, Jeonghun HEO
  • Publication number: 20180086034
    Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes: a first jig including at least one curved portion; a second jig opposing the first jig; a pad portion on the second jig; a tube between the first jig and the pad portion, the tube contractable and expandable by a fluid to be injected thereinto; a pressure regulator to regulate a pressure of a fluid injected into the tube; and a fluid moving portion connecting the tube and the pressure regulator. A laminating method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Soochan LEE, Hirokazu ISHII, Katsuhiko TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180086043
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes disposing a curved cover window on a first jig, the first jig includes a settling unit having a curved portion and a supporting unit, the supporting unit includes a seesaw guide having a first portion and a second portion, a rotation axis disposed between the first and second portions, and a weight disposed on the first portion, wherein the seesaw guide is configured to rotate about the rotation axis, disposing a display panel on a second jig, rotating the first jig such that the cover window faces the display panel, and attaching the display panel to the cover window by raising or lowering the first jig or the second jig. The rotating of the first jig includes rotating the settling unit and the first jig such that the weight causes the second portion of the seesaw guide to contact the cover window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Soochan LEE, Hirokazu ISHII, Katsuhiko TANAKA
  • Patent number: 9884474
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a curved display device includes placing a cover window having a curved portion and a flat portion on a stage, placing an absorption member, on which a panel member is placed, over the stage, and bonding the panel member onto the flat portion and then the curved portion of the cover window by pressing the panel member against the cover window with a roller, wherein a supporting member is formed at an end of the stage, where the bonding of the panel member and the cover window ends, such that the supporting member supports an end of the panel member until the bonding of the panel member and the cover window is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Ok, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Soo Chan Lee, Jae Young Kim, Se Mi Lee, Jin Suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20170219400
    Abstract: A flow rate measurement device is configured to measure a flow rate of a gas flowing inside of a pipeline, and includes an ultrasonic transducer installed so as to be in contact with the pipeline, and a flow rate calculation part configured to calculate the flow rate of the gas according to a result of reception of ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer includes an ultrasonic oscillation part configured to emit the ultrasonic wave toward the inside of the pipeline and an ultrasonic reception part configured to receive the ultrasonic wave, and at least the ultrasonic oscillation part has a focusing part configured to focus the ultrasonic wave on a center of the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicants: Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shuichi UMEZAWA, Katsuhiko TANAKA, Masaki YOKOSAKA, Ryoji MIYAUCHI, Tatsuya KAWAGUCHI, Hiroshige KIKURA, Nobuyoshi TSUZUKI, Keisuke TSUKADA
  • Publication number: 20170205935
    Abstract: A touch panel device including: a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface arranged on an opposite side of the first surface; a second substrate having a third surface facing the first surface of the first substrate via a space; a first transparent conductive film formed on the first surface; a second transparent conductive film formed on the third surface; an adhesive layer formed between the first transparent conductive film and the second transparent conductive film; and a decorative film that is fixed on the second surface, and includes a switch unit that projects in a direction from second substrate toward the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiko KATAYAMA, Yutaka UENO, Katsuhiko TANAKA, Satoshi SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20170184432
    Abstract: A flow speed measurement method includes conducting a heat exchange at a prescribed part of a surface of a pipe, the flow speed measurement method further includes measuring a temperature distribution in a pipe-axis-direction on the surface of the pipe in a case that the heat exchange has been conducted at the prescribed part, and the flow speed measurement method further includes determining a flow speed of a thermal fluid flowing inside the pipe, based on the temperature distribution measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Shuichi Umezawa, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Masaki Yokosaka, Ryoji Miyauchi
  • Publication number: 20160229166
    Abstract: A film attaching apparatus for attaching a film to an object including a curved surface, including a support member having the object on an upper portion thereof; a belt member spaced apart from the support member upwardly and having a lower surface to which the film adheres and an upper surface having a first friction reducing layer; and an adherer spaced apart from the belt member upwardly and moving along an outer surface of the object to apply a pressure to the belt member so as to make the belt member adhere to the object on the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuhiko TANAKA, Soo Chan LEE, Jae Young KIM, Dong Jin OK, Se Mi LEE, Jin Suk LEE
  • Publication number: 20160009025
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus includes: a jig configured to support a window, wherein the window is formed such that at least a portion is curved; a lamination roller configured to laminate a sheet member to the window by applying pressure, wherein the lamination roller is separated from the jig; a pressure roller configured to contact the lamination roller, wherein the pressure roller is disposed such that a rotation axis of the pressure roller and a rotation axis of the lamination roller is disposed diagonally with respect to a driving direction of the lamination roller; and a transfer member disposed between the jig and the lamination roller, wherein the transfer member is configured to transfer the sheet member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Semi LEE, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Soochan Lee, Jaeyoung Kim, Dongjin Ok, Jinsuk Lee
  • Publication number: 20160001536
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a curved display device includes placing a cover window having a curved portion and a flat portion on a stage, placing an absorption member, on which a panel member is placed, over the stage, and bonding the panel member onto the flat portion and then the curved portion of the cover window by pressing the panel member against the cover window with a roller, wherein a supporting member is formed at an end of the stage, where the bonding of the panel member and the cover window ends, such that the supporting member supports an end of the panel member until the bonding of the panel member and the cover window is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Jin OK, Katsuhiko TANAKA, Soo Chan LEE, Jae Young KIM, Se Mi LEE, Jin Suk LEE
  • Publication number: 20160001521
    Abstract: A curved display device and a method of fabricating the same the curved display device including a display panel including a curved portion and a flat portion; a cover window having a same shape as the display panel, the cover window being bonded to the display panel; and an adhesive film between the display panel and the cover window, wherein the adhesive film includes a first adhesive portion attached to at least the curved portion of the display panel, and a second adhesive portion attached to the flat portion of the display panel, the second adhesive portion being a separate piece from the first adhesive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuhiko TANAKA, Soo Chan LEE, Jae Young KIM, Dong Jin OK, Se Mi LEE, Jin Suk LEE
  • Patent number: 9076793
    Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a barrier layer, a via hole is formed in an insulating layer that covers a conductive layer over a substrate, and then the barrier layer is formed in the via hole. The barrier layer is provided by forming a second titanium nitride film after forming a first titanium nitride film. The second titanium nitride film is formed using a method having a weak anisotropy than the first titanium nitride film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 LUXCO S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8906806
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises forming a contact hole within an interlayer insulating film of a substrate and forming a contact plug while the substrate is heated. In forming the contact plug, the substrate is held on a stage within the chamber of a sputtering apparatus through a chuck, and an ESC voltage applied to the chuck is increased stepwise in a plurality of steps. First target power is applied to a target within the chamber to form a first Al film in the contact hole. Next, second target power higher than the first target power is applied to the target within the chamber to form a second Al film on the first Al film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Tanaka