Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Sasaki

Kazuhiro Sasaki 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: 6914565
    Abstract: A dual band antenna contains a first radiating conductor plate disposed substantially parallel to a grounding conductor, a power-supplying conductor plate extending downwards from the first radiating conductor plate, a connecting conductor plate for connecting the first radiating conductor plate to the grounding conductor, a second radiating conductor plate provided upright beneath the first radiating conductor plate and having a substantially wedge-shaped, elastically deformable portion, and a synthetic resin adjusting screw threaded to the first radiating conductor plate for depressing the top portion of the second radiating conductor plate downwards. The first and second radiating conductor plates resonate at first and second frequencies respectively (with f2>f1). The gap between the second radiating conductor plate and the first radiating conductor plate can be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Shikata, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Norio Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20050116868
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a ground conductor plate, and a radiating conductor plate made of a metal plate, which is spaced from the ground conductor plate. The radiating conductor plate is provided with adjusting means for adjusting the electrical length. Thus, the correction of the electrical lengths can be made even if there is a difference between the electrical lengths of the radiating conductor plate caused by assembling errors, etc. In addition, when the antenna device is used in a state in which it is connected to external equipment, the adjusting means allows the adjustment of the electrical lengths of the radiating conductor plate even if the electrical lengths of the radiating conductor plate are subjected to the electrical influence from the electrical equipment and its surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Masaru Shikata, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Tomotaka Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20050017765
    Abstract: A current generation supply circuit which supplies drive currents corresponding to digital signals for a plurality of loads comprising a signal holding circuit which takes in and holds the digital signals, a current generation circuit which generates the drive currents having a ratio of current values corresponding to the values of the digital signals held in the signal holding circuit relative to the reference current supplied from a constant current source and supplied to the loads, and an operational state setting circuit which overlaps in terms of time and sets the operating state in the signal holding circuit and the current generation circuit in order to execute at least a take-in and hold operation of the digital signals in the signal holding circuit and a generation supply operation of the drive currents in the current generation circuit; as well as raises the operating speed of the current generation supply circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Katsuhiko Morosawa
  • Publication number: 20040198866
    Abstract: A fibrous base material giving a wet frictional material used for clutch, differential gear, brake, etc. of cars, industrial machines, etc. having an excellent durability where plastic deformation of fiber and deterioration by acidic decomposition products of lubricant additives do not take place is provided. A fibrous base material for wet frictional materials which comprises a fiber component, a friction adjusting material and a filler, said fiber component containing 5 to 50% by weight of a homoacrylonitrile fiber where modulus of elasticity at 180° C. is not less than 10 cN/dtex and shrinking rate at 200° C. is within 5% and/or a homoacrylonitrile fiber in a pulp form prepared by fibrillation of said homoacrylonitrile fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 6795049
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of wires provided in a display region on a substrate, a plurality of display elements provided at each of the plurality of wires, a dummy wire provided in a non-display region on the substrate, and a dummy element connected to the dummy wire so that the parasitic capacitance at the dummy wire is equal to that at each of the plurality of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Toyoshima, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Katsuhiko Morosawa
  • Patent number: 6784413
    Abstract: A reading apparatus for reading a target object includes a photosensor module having a plurality of photosensors arranged at least one plane, and a transparent conductive layer provided between the target object and the photosensor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Makoto Sasaki, Hisashi Aoki
  • Patent number: 6778146
    Abstract: In a satellite broadcast reception converter, probes are equipped in a circular hole formed in a first circuit board, and plural fixing holes are formed around the circular hole. Snap pawls are formed at open ends of the waveguides formed of sheet metal. The respective snap pawls are inserted in the fixing holes of the first circuit board so as to project to the back surface side of the first circuit board, and the fixing holes of the short caps are snapped into the snap pawls. A dielectric feeder of synthetic resin supported on each waveguide has a first split body with radiation portion projected from the open end of each waveguide and a second split body having a phase converter fixed in the waveguide. The first and second split bodies are unified by inserting a projection equipped to the second split body into a through hole formed at the center of the first split body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Nakagawa, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Publication number: 20040140933
    Abstract: A dual band antenna is provided which assures enhanced sensitivity in the horizontal direction for two kinds of frequency bands, high frequency band and low frequency band. The dual band antenna 10 comprises a first radiating conductor plate 12 disposed substantially parallel to a grounding conductor 11, a power-supplying conductor plate 13 extending downwards from the first radiating conductor plate 12, a connecting conductor plate 14 for connecting the first radiating conductor plate 12 to the grounding conductor 11, a second radiating conductor plate 15 provided upright beneath the first radiating conductor plate 12 and having a substantially wedge-shaped, elastically deformable portion 15a, and a synthetic resin adjusting screw 16 threaded to the first radiating conductor plate 12 for depressing the top portion of the second radiating conductor plate 15 downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Shikata, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Norio Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6717553
    Abstract: A primary radiator including a waveguide formed by winding a metallic plate into a cylindrical shape and superimposing both ends thereof at a joining portion. Two first flat portions and two second flat portions, extending in the direction of the central axis of the waveguide, are formed so that a first flat portion and a second flat portion alternate at intervals of substantially 90 degrees, thereby forming a total of four flat portions. A dielectric feeder includes a radiator section, an impedance converting section, and a phase converting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Masashi Nakagawa, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Patent number: 6714166
    Abstract: Each of a first minute radiation pattern and a second minute radiation pattern is provided on a first circuit board so as to be inclined electrically by about 45° from the respective axial lines of a first probe for vertically polarized waves and a second probe for horizontally polarized waves. The first minute radiation pattern is approximately perpendicular to a phase conversion portion of a first dielectric feeder, and the second minute radiation pattern is approximately parallel with a phase conversion portion of a second dielectric feeder. The phase conversion portion of the first dielectric feeder is longer than that of the second dielectric feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Masashi Nakagawa, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Patent number: 6670595
    Abstract: A photosensor array is provided with one or more semiconductor layers having carrier generating regions for generating carriers by incident exciting light, and the positions of the carrier generating regions are set arbitrarily so as to equalize the balance of incident light in the direction of two-dimensional travel, so that sensing with less distortion can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Makoto Sasaki, Yasuo Koshizuka
  • Patent number: 6611415
    Abstract: Provision of a fail-safe circuit which is capable of allowing a sub circuit to operate with reliability when a main circuit encounters abnormal conditions even in a system with only one supply source of pressure oil. A plurality of solenoid type control valves (3, 6) connected to an actuator (1) in parallel have centering springs respectively and are maintained at a neutral position in normal conditions. Each control valve is provided with a supply port, a return port and two actuator ports and is configured such that in the neutral position, the supply port and the return port are communicated with each other and interrupts communication with the actuator ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignees: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hagidaira, Norimasa Amano, Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 6611248
    Abstract: Each of stages RS(1), RS(2), . . . of a shift register is constituted by six TFTs. A ratio of a channel width and a channel length (W/L) of each of these TFTs 1 to 6 is set in accordance with a transistor characteristic of each TFT in such a manner that the shift register normally operates for a long time even at a high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Kanbara, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Katsuhiko Morosawa
  • Publication number: 20030068980
    Abstract: First and second waveguides which have respective axes thereof arranged parallel to each other are respectively held by dielectric feeders. A projection wall or a thick wall is formed as a correction part on a front surface of a waterproof cover which covers radiation parts of the dielectric feeders. Due to such a constitution, when radio waves transmitted from neighboring first and second satellites are converged by a reflector and are incident on the inside of respective waveguides, it is possible to delay a phase of radio waves which pass the waterproof cover by the correction part (projection wall or thick wall) so that it is possible to adjust such that radiation patterns of radio waves which are incident on the respective waveguides are reflected on a common portion of the reflector whereby the required reflector can be miniaturized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Nakagawa, Kazutoyo Kajita, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Publication number: 20030058181
    Abstract: Each of a first minute radiation pattern and a second minute radiation pattern is provided on a first circuit board so as to be inclined electrically by about 45° from the respective axial lines of a first probe for vertically polarized waves and a second probe for horizontally polarized waves. The first minute radiation pattern is approximately perpendicular to a phase conversion portion of a first dielectric feeder, and the second minute radiation pattern is approximately parallel with a phase conversion portion of a second dielectric feeder. The phase conversion portion of the first dielectric feeder is longer than that of the second dielectric feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Masashi Nakagawa, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Publication number: 20030058183
    Abstract: In a satellite broadcast reception converter, probes are equipped in a circular hole formed in a first circuit board, and plural fixing holes are formed around the circular hole. Snap pawls are formed at the open ends of the waveguides formed of sheet metal. The respective snap pawls are inserted in the fixing holes of the first circuit board so as to project to the back surface side of the first circuit board, and the fixing holes of the short caps are snapped into the snap pawls, whereby the first circuit board 6 is pinched and fixed between the waveguides and the short caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Nakagawa, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Patent number: 6498403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that interrupts electric power to a driving circuit when a system failure is detected. A fail-safe mechanism is provided with a main switch circuit connected between a driving power source and a driver circuit; a sub switch circuit connected between the driving power source and the main switch circuit, and maintaining an OFF state in normal times; a timer circuit allowing the sub switch circuit for a predetermined time period after the driving power source is turned on; a failure detector circuit connected between the main switch circuit and a controller; and a sub switch control means bringing the sub switch circuit to an OFF state when the feeding of electric current is cut off. The main switch circuit is turned OFF when the failure detector circuit detects an abnormal condition of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hagidaira, Norimasa Amano, Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20020167452
    Abstract: A primary radiator including a waveguide formed by winding a metallic plate into a cylindrical shape and superimposing both ends thereof at a joining portion. Two first flat portions and two second flat portions, extending in the direction of the central axis of the waveguide, are formed so that a first flat portion and a second flat portion alternate at intervals of substantially 90 degrees, thereby forming a total of four flat portions. A dielectric feeder includes a radiator section, an impedance converting section, and a phase converting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Masashi Nakagawa, Yuanzhu Dou
  • Patent number: D489369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: D489720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Sasaki