Patents by Inventor Kazuki MASUDA

Kazuki MASUDA 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: 20240130224
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes an emitting region between a cathode and an anode, a first anode side organic layer, and a second anode side organic layer. The emitting region includes at least a first emitting layer, the first anode side organic layer is in direct contact with the second anode side organic layer, the first anode side organic layer contains first and second organic materials, a content of the first organic material in the first anode side organic layer is less than 50 mass %, the second anode side organic layer contains a second hole transporting zone material, the first emitting layer is an emitting layer that emits fluorescence, and a refractive index NM1 of the constituent materials contained in the first anode side organic layer and a refractive index NM2 of the constituent material contained in the second anode side organic layer satisfy a relationship of NM1>NM2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki TOYOSHIMA, Kazuki NISHIMURA, Tetsuya MASUDA, Satomi TASAKI, Masato NAKAMURA, Hiroaki ITOI, Emiko KAMBE, Yusuke TAKAHASHI, Keitaro YAMADA, Takeshi IKEDA, Tasuku HAKETA
  • Publication number: 20240130223
    Abstract: An organic EL device includes: an emitting layer including a first emitting layer and a second emitting layer; and a hole transporting zone including at least two organic compound layers, in which a first organic compound layer of the hole transporting zone includes a first organic material and a second organic material that are mutually different, a content of the first organic material in the first organic compound layer is less than 10 mass %, the first emitting layer includes a first host material and a first emitting compound, the second emitting layer includes a second host material and a second emitting compound, and a triplet energy of the first host material T1(H1) and a triplet energy of the second host material T1(H2) satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 1, T1(H1)>T1(H2)??(Numerical Formula 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki TOYOSHIMA, Kazuki NISHIMURA, Emiko KAMBE, Masato NAKAMURA, Tetsuya MASUDA, Yusuke TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20240122064
    Abstract: An organic EL device includes a first emitting layer and a second emitting layer, in which the first emitting layer contains a first host material, the second emitting layer contains a second host material, the first host material and the second host material are mutually different, the first emitting layer contains at least a first emitting compound that emits light with a maximum peak wavelength of 453 nm or less, the second emitting layer contains at least a second emitting compound that emits light with a maximum peak wavelength of 500 nm or less, the first emitting compound and the second emitting compound are mutually the same or different, and the triplet energy T1(H1) of the first host material and the triplet energy T1(H2) of the second host material satisfy a relationship of a numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1) below, T1(H1)>T1(H2)??(Numerical Formula 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroaki TOYOSHIMA, Kazuki NISHIMURA, Tetsuya MASUDA, Satomi TASAKI, Emiko KAMBE
  • Patent number: 11956573
    Abstract: An image processing device for a projection system includes an image generation unit and a brightness acquisition unit, and the image generation unit generates data for projecting the specific image, as a first portion in the first data for display, which corresponds to the first superimposed region, generates a second portion in the first data for display, which corresponds to the first non-superimposed region based on first input image data in the data of the projection target image, which corresponds to the first non-superimposed region, and the second brightness, and generates a third portion in the second data for display, which corresponds to the second superimposed region based on second input image data in the data of the projection target image, which corresponds to the second superimposed region, and the first brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Ishida, Akihiro Ishizuka, Tomonori Masuda, Kazuki Inoue
  • Patent number: 11948753
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a multilayer ceramic electronic device includes: forming each of stack units by forming each of internal electrode patterns on each of dielectric green sheets, the each of internal electrode patterns including Ni, Sn and Au; forming a multilayer structure by stacking the each of stack units; and firing the multilayer structure, whereby each internal electrode layer is formed from the each of internal electrode patterns and each dielectric layer is formed from the each of the dielectric green sheets wherein, in the each internal electrode layer, an Au concentration near each interface between the each internal electrode layer and the each dielectric layer is larger than an Au concentration in each center portion in a thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Yamada, Kotaro Mizuno, Yoichi Kato, Hidetoshi Masuda
  • Patent number: 11934145
    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes an electrostatic latent image bearer, a developing sleeve, a case, and an air filter. The case accommodates a two-component developer and the developing sleeve. The air filter is attached to the case. The air filter has a thickness of 2 to 20 mm and has a density gradient with a pressure loss of 2 to 40 Pa at a wind speed of 10 cm/s. The air filter forms an airflow sucked into the case from a gap between the developing sleeve and the case and forms an airflow discharged from the case through the air filter. The two-component developer accommodated in the case contains a magnetic particle a surface of which is coated with a resin layer. The resin layer contains at least one type of chargeable particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Masuda, Tohru Suganuma, Masashi Nagayama, Hiroyuki Kishida, Kento Takeuchi, Kaede Masuko, Tomomi Suzuki, Takuya Suganuma, Kazuki Yogosawa
  • Patent number: 11930306
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a projection portion that performs irradiation with projection light, and a moving mechanism that moves a projection range of the projection light. In a state where the projection range is maintained, the projection apparatus displays an image showing a movement destination of the projection range in response to a first operation by the projection portion. The projection apparatus moves the projection range to the movement destination by the moving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Inoue, Tomonori Masuda, Akihiro Ishizuka, Kazuki Ishida
  • Publication number: 20240075557
    Abstract: A build system includes: a build apparatus including an energy beam irradiation unit, a material supply unit, and a control apparatus. The build system builds a second object above a first object including a first space. The second object includes: a first inclination part connected to the first object; a second inclination part connected to the first object; and a connection part that connects a tip of the first inclination part and a tip of the second inclination part. The build system builds the first inclination part and the second inclination part by alternately performing a building of a part of the first inclination part and a building of a part of the second inclination part. A second space below the first inclination part and the second inclination part is connected to the first space, and an upper part of the second space is closed by the connection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki UENO, Motofusa ISHIKAWA, Koichi YASUBA, Kei SEKIGUCHI, Atsuko MASUDA, Fumika SHIKI
  • Patent number: 11716025
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to avoid a situation where a drive unit to be used for precharge does not drive due to a drop in power supply voltage. The power supply device is provided with the first voltage conversion unit and the control unit. The first voltage conversion unit performs a third voltage conversion operation in which a voltage applied to a second conductive path is boosted and an output voltage is output to a first conductive path to which a capacitive component is electrically connected. The control unit supplies the third control signal to only some of the plurality of first voltage conversion units, thereby causing the some of the first voltage conversion units to perform the third voltage conversion operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Masuda
  • Publication number: 20230238807
    Abstract: A power distribution module including: a power line connecting between a battery and a load; a main relay connected to the power line; an active fuse connected to the power line on the battery side relative to the main relay; a first voltage converter connected to the power line on the load side relative to the main relay; an abnormality detection unit configured to detect an abnormality of the power line; and a first driving/control wiring extending from the first voltage converter and connected to the active fuse, wherein a first control unit mounted on the first voltage converter transmits a control signal for disconnecting the active fuse when the abnormality detection unit detects an abnormality of the power line, and the active fuse is disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yuki FUJIMURA, Fumihiro KUZUHARA, Yusuke ISAJI, Takafumi KAWAKAMI, Masayoshi HIROTA, Kazuki MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20230190626
    Abstract: A cleanser composition contains (A) a nonionic surfactant having a HLB of from 10 to 18; and (B) a cosurfactant including at least one selected from the group consisting of alkylglycerols and glycerin fatty acid esters. A content of the cosurfactant is 0.3% by mass or greater relative to the mass of the cleanser composition. A total amount of ionic surfactants is 0.10% by mass or less relative to the mass of the cleanser composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Shiseido Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takaaki SHIMA, Yang ZHANG, Kei WATANABE, Yuki WATANABE, Kazuki MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20220277885
    Abstract: A composite component includes a primary winding, a secondary winding, a coil, a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, a fourth terminal, a fifth terminal, a sixth terminal, and wiring. The primary winding and the secondary winding in combination function as a transformer. The secondary winding is connected between the third terminal and the fourth terminal. The fifth terminal functions as a center tap of the secondary winding. The sixth terminal is connected to the first terminal via the wiring and the primary winding. The sixth terminal is connected to the second terminal via the wiring and the coil. A first portion of the primary winding that is connected to the wiring, a second portion of the coil that is connected to the wiring, and the wiring constitute a three-way junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuki MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20220238271
    Abstract: A first coil includes a first end and a second end. A second coil includes a third end and a fourth end. A secondary winding includes a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor is sandwiched between the first end and the third end in a first direction and is conductively connected to the first end and the third end. The second conductor is sandwiched between the second end and the fourth end in the first direction and is conductively connected to the second end and the fourth end. The first end and the second end are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The third end and the fourth end are arranged in the second direction. The first conductor and the second conductor are arranged in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuki Masuda
  • Patent number: 11180097
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to reduce the changes that a control unit receiving power supplied from a power supply cannot perform control of a precharge operation even if the power supply voltage drops. In a power supply device, a reverse-flow prevention switching element is configured such that a plurality of semiconductor switching elements are connected in parallel with each other. The control unit, in accordance with a predetermined precharge condition being fulfilled, causes the second voltage conversion unit to perform the second voltage conversion operation by supplying a second control signal for switching to an ON signal and an OFF signal alternately to only some of the plurality of semiconductor switching elements constituting the reverse-flow prevention switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Masuda
  • Patent number: 11130450
    Abstract: A deposit removal system includes a camera, display means that displays an image that is acquired by the camera, detection means that detects an operation of a user on the display means, deposit removal means that performs a removal action for removing a deposit that is attached to a lens of the camera, and control means that causes the deposit removal means to perform the removal action, based on the operation on an image detected by the detection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: DENSO TEN Limited, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro Koharazawa, Shinya Hirosawa, Ryota Hamabe, Kazuki Masuda
  • Publication number: 20210203234
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to avoid a situation where a drive unit to be used for precharge does not drive due to a drop in power supply voltage. The power supply device is provided with the first voltage conversion unit and the control unit. The first voltage conversion unit performs a third voltage conversion operation in which a voltage applied to a second conductive path is boosted and an output voltage is output to a first conductive path to which a capacitive component is electrically connected. The control unit supplies the third control signal to only some of the plurality of first voltage conversion units, thereby causing the some of the first voltage conversion units to perform the third voltage conversion operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Kazuki Masuda
  • Publication number: 20210178998
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to reduce the changes that a control unit receiving power supplied from a power supply cannot perform control of a precharge operation even if the power supply voltage drops. In a power supply device, a reverse-flow prevention switching element is configured such that a plurality of semiconductor switching elements are connected in parallel with each other. The control unit, in accordance with a predetermined precharge condition being fulfilled, causes the second voltage conversion unit to perform the second voltage conversion operation by supplying a second control signal for switching to an ON signal and an OFF signal alternately to only some of the plurality of semiconductor switching elements constituting the reverse-flow prevention switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Kazuki Masuda
  • Patent number: 10601315
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter is provided with: a first switching circuit in which a first element unit and a second element unit are provided in series between a first conductive path and a reference conductive path; a second switching circuit in which a third element unit and a fourth element unit are provided in series between the first conductive path and the reference conductive path; a first inductor that is connected between a connection node that connects the third element unit and the fourth element unit, and a second conductive path; and a second inductor that is connected between a connection node that connects the first element unit and the second element unit, and the connection node that connects the third element unit and the fourth element unit. A drive unit controls the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Masuda, Tou Chin
  • Publication number: 20190315288
    Abstract: A deposit removal system includes a camera, display means that displays an image that is acquired by the camera, detection means that detects an operation of a user on the display means, deposit removal means that performs a removal action for removing a deposit that is attached to a lens of the camera, and control means that causes the deposit removal means to perform the removal action, based on the operation on an image detected by the detection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicants: DENSO TEN Limited, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro KOHARAZAWA, Shinya HIROSAWA, Ryota HAMABE, Kazuki MASUDA
  • Patent number: D888480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Masuda