Patents by Inventor Katsuya Kikuchi

Katsuya Kikuchi 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: 20090021739
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a light source unit that selectively outputs white light and light in a different wavelength band to an observation target, an imaging unit including an imaging device, and a spectral image formation circuit that generates a spectral image signal for a specified wavelength by an operation using an image signal based on an output from the imaging unit and predetermined matrix data. The imaging unit selectively obtains an image of the observation target for each of first, second and third light components in a visible light region and an image for each of at least fourth and fifth light components in a near-infrared region. Further, the imaging unit includes first spectral devices that make only the first and fourth light components enter first pixels of the imaging device and second spectral devices that make only the second and fifth light components enter second pixels thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicants: FUJIFILM CORPORATION, FUJINON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TSUJITA, Hiroshi SUNAGAWA, Katsuya KIKUCHI, Tetsuya KAWANISHI
  • Patent number: 7414422
    Abstract: A system in-package test inspection apparatus for measuring and evaluating the high-speed/high frequency characteristic of a system in-package through an electrode pad in which I/O terminals are formed on one side of an LSI package containing metallic wiring internally and plural LSI chips are stacked in multiple layers on the other face while electric connection between the LSI chip and the LSI package and the electric connection between the LSI chips are implemented, the system in-package test inspection apparatus comprising: a printed wiring substrate to which the I/O terminals of the system in-package are connected to enable transmission of high speed and high frequency signals; LSI chip driving means for driving the LSI chip; a contact probe having a contact electrode and for transmitting a high frequency signal; evaluation signal generating means for supplying a high frequency evaluation signal to the contact probe; output signal detecting means for detecting an output signal of the system in-package th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Shinwa Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada, Hiroyuki Fujita, Kenichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080044950
    Abstract: An interposer having multi-layer fine wiring structure which comprises an insulating layer made of photosensitive polyimide which is photosensitive organic material and a wiring layer portion made of metal, such as copper, silver, gold, aluminum, palladium, indium, titanium, tantalum, and niobium, functions as wiring in an integrated circuit chip, wherein junctions between the integrated circuit chip and the interposer are formed by micron to submicron size fine connection metal pads or bumps which are formed on both the integrated circuit chip and the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCI & TECH
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada
  • Patent number: 7323348
    Abstract: A superconducting integrated circuit includes a substrate, a multilayer structure formed on the substrate and composed of a lower superconducting electrode, a tunnel barrier and an upper superconducting electrode sequentially joined together upward in the order mentioned, and an insulating layer perforated to form via holes to get electrical contacts with the lower and upper electrodes. The insulating layer is formed of a high-resolution, photosensitive, solvent-soluble, organic insulating material. The superconducting integrated circuit is produced by a method that includes the steps of depositing the multiplayer on the substrate, applying the insulating material to the front surface of the substrate inclusive of the multiplayer, forming the via holes in the insulating material by the lithographic technique at the prospective positions to get electrical contacts with the upper and lower electrodes, and laying wirings for connecting the upper and lower electrodes through the via holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, PI R&D Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Hiroshi Itatani, Sigemasa Segawa
  • Patent number: 7227352
    Abstract: There is provided a contact probe that is smaller than 50 ?m in a pitch between a signal electrode and a ground electrode and can correctly conduct a high-speed high-frequency measurement, a measuring pad used for the contact probe, and a method of manufacturing the contact probe. The contact probe includes: a tip member having a signal electrode 10a and a ground electrode 11a that are put into contact with an object to be measured; and a coaxial cable 1 having a core 1b electrically connected to the signal electrode 10a and an outer covering conductor la electrically connected to the ground electrode 11a, wherein the tip member is formed on a printed wiring board 2, and wherein the signal electrode 10a and the ground electrode 11a are constructed of fine coplanar strip lines formed on an insulating board 2a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Kiyota Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada, Shigeo Kiyota
  • Patent number: 7208966
    Abstract: There is provided a contact probe that is smaller than 50 ?m in a pitch between a signal electrode and a ground electrode and can correctly conduct a high-speed high-frequency measurement, a measuring pad used for the contact probe, and a method of manufacturing the contact probe. The contact probe includes: a tip member having a signal electrode 10a and a ground electrode 11a that are put into contact with an object to be measured; and a coaxial cable 1 having a core 1b electrically connected to the signal electrode 10a and an outer covering conductor 1a electrically connected to the ground electrode 1a, wherein the tip member is formed on a printed wiring board 2, and wherein the signal electrode 10a and the ground electrode 11a are constructed of fine coplanar strip lines formed on an insulating board 2a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Kiyota Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada, Shigeo Kiyota
  • Publication number: 20070065956
    Abstract: There is provided a contact probe that is smaller than 50 ?m in a pitch between a signal electrode and a ground electrode and can correctly conduct a high-speed high-frequency measurement, a measuring pad used for the contact probe, and a method of manufacturing the contact probe. The contact probe includes: a tip member having a signal electrode 10a and a ground electrode 11a that are put into contact with an object to be measured; and a coaxial cable 1 having a core 1b electrically connected to the signal electrode 10a and an outer covering conductor la electrically connected to the ground electrode 11a, wherein the tip member is formed on a printed wiring board 2, and wherein the signal electrode 10a and the ground electrode 11a are constructed of fine coplanar strip lines formed on an insulating board 2a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicants: NAT'L INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KIYOTA MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada, Shigeo Kiyota
  • Publication number: 20050264313
    Abstract: There is provided a contact probe that is smaller than 50 ?m in a pitch between a signal electrode and a ground electrode and can correctly conduct a high-speed high-frequency measurement, a measuring pad used for the contact probe, and a method of manufacturing the contact probe. The contact probe includes: a tip member having a signal electrode 10a and a ground electrode 11a that are put into contact with an object to be measured; and a coaxial cable 1 having a core 1b electrically connected to the signal electrode 10a and an outer covering conductor 1a electrically connected to the ground electrode 1a, wherein the tip member is formed on a printed wiring board 2, and wherein the signal electrode 10a and the ground electrode 11a are constructed of fine coplanar strip lines formed on an insulating board 2a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicants: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, KIYOTA MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada, Shigeo Kiyota
  • Publication number: 20050236717
    Abstract: A system in-package test inspection apparatus for measuring and evaluating the high-speed/high frequency characteristic of a system in-package through an electrode pad in which I/O terminals are formed on one side of an LSI package containing metallic wiring internally and plural LSI chips are stacked in multiple layers on the other face while electric connection between the LSI chip and the LSI package and the electric connection between the LSI chips are implemented, the system in-package test inspection apparatus comprising: a printed wiring substrate to which the I/O terminals of the system in-package are connected to enable transmission of high speed and high frequency signals; LSI chip driving means for driving the LSI chip; a contact probe having a contact electrode and for transmitting a high frequency signal; evaluation signal generating means for supplying a high frequency evaluation signal to the contact probe; output signal detecting means for detecting an output signal of the system in-package th
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicants: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Shinwa Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada, Hiroyuki Fujita, Kenichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20050197529
    Abstract: A mouthpiece for use in upper endoscopy, including a main body of generally tubular shape internally providing a passage for receiving an endoscopic insertion tube and having a teeth support portion on the outer periphery of the passage portion. The internal passage in the main body is provided with a partition plate, thereby dividing the internal passage into an upper passage for introduction of an endoscopic insertion tube and a lower passage adapted to receive and hold a patient's tongue in such a way to restrict its movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: FUJINON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Hoshihara, Tetsuo Udagawa, Katsuya Kikuchi, Mamoru Machiya
  • Publication number: 20050191763
    Abstract: A superconducting integrated circuit includes a substrate, a multilayer structure formed on the substrate and composed of a lower superconducting electrode, a tunnel barrier and an upper superconducting electrode sequentially joined together upward in the order mentioned, and an insulating layer perforated to form via holes to get electrical contacts with the lower and upper electrodes. The insulating layer is formed of a high-resolution, photosensitive, solvent-soluble, organic insulating material. The superconducting integrated circuit is produced by a method that includes the steps of depositing the multiplayer on the substrate, applying the insulating material to the front surface of the substrate inclusive of the multiplayer, forming the via holes in the insulating material by the lithographic technique at the prospective positions to get electrical contacts with the upper and lower electrodes, and laying wirings for connecting the upper and lower electrodes through the via holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicants: Nat'l Inst of Advance Indust Science & Tech (80%), PI R&D CO., LTD (20%)
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Hiroshi Itatani, Sigemasa Segawa
  • Patent number: 6911665
    Abstract: A superconducting integrated circuit includes a substrate, a multilayer structure formed on the substrate and composed of a lower superconducting electrode, a tunnel barrier and an upper superconducting electrode sequentially joined together upward in the order mentioned, and an insulating layer perforated to form via holes to get electrical contacts with the lower and upper electrodes. The insulating layer is formed of a high-resolution, photosensitive, solvent-soluble, organic insulating material. The superconducting integrated circuit is produced by a method that includes the steps of depositing the multiplayer on the substrate, applying the insulating material to the front surface of the substrate inclusive of the multiplayer, forming the via holes in the insulating material by the lithographic technique at the prospective positions to get electrical contacts with the upper and lower electrodes, and laying wirings for connecting the upper and lower electrodes through the via holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, PI R&D Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Hiroshi Itatani, Sigemasa Segawa
  • Publication number: 20040256727
    Abstract: An interposer having multi-layer fine wiring structure which comprises an insulating layer made of photosensitive polyimide which is photosensitive organic material and a wiring layer portion made of metal, such as copper, silver, gold, aluminum, palladium, indium, titanium, tantalum, and niobium, functions as wiring in an integrated circuit chip, wherein junctions between the integrated circuit chip and the interposer are formed by micron to submicron size fine connection metal pads or bumps which are formed on both the integrated circuit chip and the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Yoshikuni Okada
  • Publication number: 20040056335
    Abstract: A superconducting integrated circuit includes a substrate, a multilayer structure formed on the substrate and composed of a lower superconducting electrode, a tunnel barrier and an upper superconducting electrode sequentially joined together upward in the order mentioned, and an insulating layer perforated to form via holes to get electrical contacts with the lower and upper electrodes. The insulating layer is formed of a high-resolution, photosensitive, solvent-soluble organic insulating material. The superconducting integrated circuit is produced by a method Eat includes the steps of depositing the multiplayer on the substrate, applying the insulating material to the front surface of the substrate inclusive of the multiplayer, forming the via holes in the insulating material by the lithographic technique at the prospective positions to get electrical contacts with the upper and lower electrodes, and laying wirings for connecting the upper and lower electrodes through the via holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicants: Nat'l Inst of Adv Industrial Sci and Tech, PI R&D CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masahiro Aoyagi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Tokoro, Katsuya Kikuchi, Hiroshi Itatani, Sigemasa Segawa
  • Patent number: 5331949
    Abstract: An endoscope in which moving and still picture image pickup operations are alternatively carried out, and a light source emits either a continuous light or a pulsed light in the moving or still picture image pickup operations, a detector detects illuminances of moving and still picture images in the moving and still picture image pickup operations to obtain an illuminance ratio between the moving and still picture images, and the illuminance ratio is adjusted to a certain value by an adjuster on the basis of the illuminance ratio detected by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshio Funakoshi, Katsuya Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 5099954
    Abstract: A oil strainer device for an automatic transmission has an oil strainer with an oil suction, an oil supplying port, and an oil strainer, an opening portion formed in the transmission case, and a cover mounted on an opening portion for holding the strainer. The strainer has a meshed filter and a filter supporting plate with ribs forming lattice and is arc-shaped in cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Kikuchi, Chihiro Hosono, Yoichi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 5045935
    Abstract: In an electronic endoscope system, an endoscopically-processed endoscopic image such as a color-enhanced endoscopic image is photographed with a simple operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuya Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 5045934
    Abstract: In an electronic endoscope apparatus, a region having an over exposure level within a functional image of a biological body under medical examination is detected and displayed, such as a hemoglobin concentration distribution image superimposed thereon. The electronic endoscope apparatus includes a unit for processing a functional information image signal so as to detect a region having an exposure level exceeding over an allowable maximum exposure level, and for superimposing the region having the over-exposure level on the functional information image signal; and, a monitor for displaying both a functional information image and the over-exposure region superimposed thereon based upon the functional information image signal and the detected over-exposure region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuya Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 5007407
    Abstract: An endoscope including a scope, in which a light source emits at least one light pulse locating in a boundary portion of adjacent first and second fields, and a photoelectric device detects image signals from the light pulse, and wherein a processor determines a difference between first and second field illuminances of the light pulse from the image signals, and a controller controls, depending on the difference, to reduce the difference to at least a certain value to obtain a frozen picture image having a high resolving power without causing a flicker therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuya Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 4998973
    Abstract: An endoscope including a light source for generating light beams having difference wavelengths to an object in an internal organ such as the stomach and the intestines of a subject, in which picture signals are picked up by a pickup device such as an optoelectronic device from the object radiated with the light beams, in which correction signals such as reference picture signals for correcting sensitivities of the light source and the pickup device depending on the different wavelengths of the light beams are picked up by the pickup device from a reference member such as a reference white plate radiated with the same light beams, and in which a bloodstream amount and an oxygen saturation rate are operated from the picture signals and the correction signals. The bloodstream amount and the oxygen saturation rate may be displayed on a display. The correction signals may be picked up outside the body of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuya Kikuchi