Patents by Inventor Keiichi Motoi
Keiichi Motoi 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).
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Publication number: 20240106099Abstract: A filter according to the present disclosure includes input means for inputting a first polarization signal and a second polarization signal that are input from an antenna. The filter includes output means for outputting a first output signal corresponding to the first polarization signal and a second output signal corresponding to the second polarization signal, the first and the second output signals having been subjected to filter processing for making a desired frequency electric signal of each of the first and the second polarization signals pass through the first and the second output signals, respectively. The filter includes a resonator group that excites a first excitation mode and a second excitation mode perpendicular to each other by the input first and second polarization signals, whereby the output means outputs the first and the second output signals corresponding to the first and second polarization signals, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Keiichi Motoi
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Publication number: 20240085848Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a recycled developer from a waste developer generated by development of a water-developable flexographic printing original plate that has a photosensitive resin layer made from a photosensitive resin composition containing a water-dispersible resin. The method includes: leaving the waste developer to stand still in a tank so as to emerge and flocculate the photosensitive resin composition dispersed in the waste developer and thus form a solid-liquid mixed phase containing a resin flocculate beneath a liquid surface of the waste developer; and discharging the solid-liquid mixed phase containing the resin flocculate from an outlet formed on a side surface of the tank and obtaining, as a recycled developer, a liquid left in the tank, characterized in that a level of the waste developer in the tank at the time of starting the discharge is higher than the lowest position of an aperture of the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: TOYOBO MC CorporationInventors: Keiichi Motoi, Daiki Yoshioka
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Patent number: 11862862Abstract: A communication device includes a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a 180-degree hybrid circuit having a first port configured to generate a sum signal from multiple input signals and a second port configured to generate a difference signal from multiple input signals, a first phase shifter coupled with the 180-degree hybrid circuit to carry out a phase shift by a first phase value, and a second phase shifter coupled with the 180-degree hybrid circuit to carry out a phase shift by a second phase value. The first antenna element is connected to the first port of the 180-degree hybrid circuit while the second antenna element is connected to the second port of the 180-degree hybrid circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Keiichi Motoi
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Patent number: 11469524Abstract: A polarized wave shared array antenna 10A includes: planar antennas 11a and 11b, each of which generating two polarized waves of first and second polarized waves orthogonal to each other; feeding points 12a and 12b for generating the first polarized wave, which are provided in the planar antenna 11a, and feeding points 14a and 14b for generating the second polarized wave, which are provided in the planar antenna 11b; and an integrated circuit 20 including transmission and reception units 21a, 21b, 22a, and 22b connected to the respective feeding points 12a, 12b, 14a, and 14b via wirings, in which in a plan view, with respect to an axis A1, the feeding points 12a and 14a, respectively, are disposed symmetrical to the feeding points 12b and 14b, and the transmission and reception units 21a and 22a, respectively, are disposed symmetrical to the transmission and reception units 21b and 22b.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Oshima, Keiichi Motoi
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Patent number: 11411663Abstract: In order to enable a reduction in the time required to calibrate the amplitude phase of an antenna device, this processing device is provided with: a setting unit group which performs setting from a predetermined three or more-valued phase value regarding the phase value of a signal received by each of a plurality of antenna elements or a signal transmitted from each of the antenna elements with respect to a calibration signal, on the basis of information extracted from one control information, and derives set signals that are signals on which the setting has been performed; and a computing unit which outputs a correlation value that is a value indicating a correlation between the sum of the set signals and the control information.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Motoi, Naoki Oshima
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Publication number: 20210344124Abstract: A communication device includes a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a 180-degree hybrid circuit having a first port configured to generate a sum signal from multiple input signals and a second port configured to generate a difference signal from multiple input signals, a first phase shifter coupled with the 180-degree hybrid circuit to carry out a phase shift by a first phase value, and a second phase shifter coupled with the 180-degree hybrid circuit to carry out a phase shift by a second phase value. The first antenna element is connected to the first port of the 180-degree hybrid circuit while the second antenna element is connected to the second port of the 180-degree hybrid circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Keiichi MOTOI
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Patent number: 10998627Abstract: A phase adjustment circuit includes: a local frequency band phase shifter that adjusts a phase of a signal in a local signal frequency band and that outputs the adjusted signal; a frequency-converting mixer that receives the adjusted signal and another signal different from the adjusted signal, and that mixes the adjusted signal with the other signal; and a buffer amplifier that is provided between the local frequency band phase shifter and the frequency-converting mixer, and that is capable of amplifying an input power that is to be input to the frequency-converting mixer so that the input power is up to be in an input power range in which an input-output characteristic of power of the frequency-converting mixer is out of a linear region.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kenichi Okada, Keiichi Motoi, Naoki Oshima, Rui Wu, Jian Pang
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Publication number: 20210098895Abstract: A polarized wave shared array antenna 10A includes: planar antennas 11a and 11b, each of which generating two polarized waves of first and second polarized waves orthogonal to each other; feeding points 12a and 12b for generating the first polarized wave, which are provided in the planar antenna 11a, and feeding points 14a and 14b for generating the second polarized wave, which are provided in the planar antenna 11b; and an integrated circuit 20 including transmission and reception units 21a, 21b, 22a, and 22b connected to the respective feeding points 12a, 12b, 14a, and 14b via wirings, in which in a plan view, with respect to an axis A1, the feeding points 12a and 14a, respectively, are disposed symmetrical to the feeding points 12b and 14b, and the transmission and reception units 21a and 22a, respectively, are disposed symmetrical to the transmission and reception units 21b and 22b.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki OSHIMA, Keiichi MOTOI
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Publication number: 20200274627Abstract: In order to enable a reduction in the time required to calibrate the amplitude phase of an antenna device, this processing device is provided with: a setting unit group which performs setting from a predetermined three or more-valued phase value regarding the phase value of a signal received by each of a plurality of antenna elements or a signal transmitted from each of the antenna elements with respect to a calibration signal, on the basis of information extracted from one control information, and derives set signals that are signals on which the setting has been performed; and a computing unit which outputs a correlation value that is a value indicating a correlation between the sum of the set signals and the control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Keiichi MOTOI, Naoki OSHIMA
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Publication number: 20200266538Abstract: A phase adjustment circuit includes: a local frequency band phase shifter that adjusts a phase of a signal in a local signal frequency band and that outputs the adjusted signal; a frequency-converting mixer that receives the adjusted signal and another signal different from the adjusted signal, and that mixes the adjusted signal with the other signal; and a buffer amplifier that is provided between the local frequency band phase shifter and the frequency-converting mixer, and that is capable of amplifying an input power that is to be input to the frequency-converting mixer so that the input power is up to be in an input power range in which an input-output characteristic of power of the frequency-converting mixer is out of a linear region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicants: NEC Corporation, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kenichi OKADA, Keiichi MOTOI, Naoki OSHIMA, Rui WU, Jian PANG
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Patent number: 10629977Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a filter circuit by which radio wave interference can be avoided through a simple configuration and a frequency band can be effectively used.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Keiichi Motoi
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Patent number: 10381701Abstract: A first switch is configured to open and close connection between an end part of a first transmission line and ground, and a second switch is configured to open and close connection between an end part of a third transmission line and ground.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Keiichi Motoi
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Publication number: 20190020092Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a filter circuit by which radio wave interference can be avoided through a simple configuration and a frequency band can be effectively used.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Keiichi MOTOI
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Patent number: 10044379Abstract: A multi-bit digital signal that is generated by modulating a baseband signal by a modulation circuit and includes components in a radio frequency band is amplified by switch-mode amplifiers (100-1, 100-2) on a bit-by-bit basis, amplified signals are band-limited by frequency-variable variable band limiting units (201-1, 201-2) and thereafter subjected to voltage-to-current conversion by voltage/current source conversion units (202-1, 202-2) provided with variable capacitances, the signals converted to current are synthesized at a synthesis point X, and a resultant signal is impedance-corrected by an impedance correction unit (203) and output as a transmission signal to an antenna of a load (300). Consequently, the present invention provides a transmitter capable of synthesizing output signals from a plurality of switch-mode amplifiers and transmitting a resultant signal while maintaining an impedance characteristic with respect to a plurality of transmit frequencies without increasing a circuit size.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Keiichi Motoi
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Publication number: 20180115033Abstract: A first switch is configured to open and close connection between an end part of a first transmission line and ground, and a second switch is configured to open and close connection between an end part of a third transmission line and ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Keiichi MOTOI
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Patent number: 9937524Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a flexographic printing plate with which it is possible to prevent plate surface contamination even in the printing for long time. A method for manufacturing a flexographic printing plate, characterized in that, a liquid containing an amino-modified silicone compound is made to contact with a flexographic printing plate containing a latex having gelation degree of not less than 50% by mass. Said latex occupies preferably not less than 30% by mass of the printing resin plate, and amino group equivalent of the amino-modified silicone compound is preferably not less than 500 g/mol.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: TOYO BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuya Yoshimoto, Keiichi Motoi
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Publication number: 20170317697Abstract: A multi-bit digital signal that is generated by modulating a baseband signal by a modulation circuit and includes components in a radio frequency band is amplified by switch-mode amplifiers (100-1, 100-2) on a bit-by-bit basis, amplified signals are band-limited by frequency-variable variable band limiting units (201-1, 201-2) and thereafter subjected to voltage-to-current conversion by voltage/current source conversion units (202-1, 202-2) provided with variable capacitances, the signals converted to current are synthesized at a synthesis point X, and a resultant signal is impedance-corrected by an impedance correction unit (203) and output as a transmission signal to an antenna of a load (300). Consequently, the present invention provides a transmitter capable of synthesizing output signals from a plurality of switch-mode amplifiers and transmitting a resultant signal while maintaining an impedance characteristic with respect to a plurality of transmit frequencies without increasing a circuit size.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Keiichi MOTOI
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Patent number: 9793862Abstract: A transmitter according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes: a modulation circuit configured to modulate a baseband signal into a multi-bit digital signal including a component in a radio-frequency band; a plurality of switch-mode power amplifiers corresponding to each bit of the multi-bit digital signal output from the modulation circuit; and a signal synthesis circuit including a band limiting unit configured to perform a band limitation on output signals from the plurality of switch-mode power amplifiers, and a plurality of voltage-to-current converting units configured to perform a voltage-to-current conversion on respective output signals from the plurality of switch-mode power amplifiers, the signal synthesis circuit configured to makes a synthesized signal connecting the band limiting unit and the plurality of voltage-to-current converting units, wherein, depending on an output power at a synthesis point where the synthesized signal is made, a switch-mode power amplifier is selecteType: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Keiichi Motoi, Kazumi Shiikuma, Shinichi Hori
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Publication number: 20170104456Abstract: A transmitter according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes: a modulation circuit configured to modulate a baseband signal into a multi-bit digital signal including a component in a radio-frequency band; a plurality of switch-mode power amplifiers corresponding to each bit of the multi-bit digital signal output from the modulation circuit; and a signal synthesis circuit including a band limiting unit configured to perform a band limitation on output signals from the plurality of switch-mode power amplifiers, and a plurality of voltage-to-current converting units configured to perform a voltage-to-current conversion on respective output signals from the plurality of switch-mode power amplifiers, the signal synthesis circuit configured to makes a synthesized signal connecting the band limiting unit and the plurality of voltage-to-current converting units, wherein, depending on an output power at a synthesis point where the synthesized signal is made, a switch-mode power amplifier is selecteType: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Keiichi MOTOI, Kazumi SHIIKUMA, Shinichi HORI
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Patent number: 9319255Abstract: A transmitter includes: a modulation circuit for modulating a baseband signal into a multi-bit digital signal containing a radio frequency band component; a plurality of switch mode amplifiers each provided corresponding to a respective bit of the multi-bit digital signal supplied from the modulation circuit; and a signal-synthesizing circuit. The signal-synthesizing circuit connects a band-restricting unit that restricts the band of the output signals of the plurality of switch mode amplifiers and a voltage-current conversion unit that converts output signals of the switch mode amplifiers from voltage into current to perform signal synthesizing.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Keiichi Motoi, Shinichi Hori, Kazumi Shiikuma