Patents by Inventor Ken Endo
Ken Endo 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: 20240120142Abstract: The electronic component includes an element body, an internal conductor, a cover layer, and a conductor layer. The internal conductor is disposed in the element body. The cover layer is disposed on an outer surface of the element body and has an electrical insulation property. The conductor layer is disposed on the cover layer and is electrically connected to the internal conductor. The conductor layer includes a portion. The portion protrudes toward the element body through the cover layer and is physically and electrically connected to the internal conductor. The conductor layer is electrically connected to the internal conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoji TOZAWA, Masashi SHIMOYASU, Akihiko OIDE, Daiki KATO, Makoto YOSHINO, Takashi ENDO, Takuya KODAMA, Akira AKASAKA, Ken ITOH
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Publication number: 20230074609Abstract: A lens unit includes a positive lens element provided with a convex surface on an incident surface and/or an exit surface; and a lens frame supporting the lens element and being provided with a projection that projects in an inner radial direction from inside the lens frame. The lens frame supports the lens element with the projection fixedly fitted into an outer peripheral portion of the lens element. The projection is provided, on an inner peripheral portion thereof, with a first surface positioned on an incident side in an optical axis direction, a second surface positioned on an exit side in the optical axis direction, and a third surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The first, second and third surfaces are tapered surfaces that are respectively inclined relative to the optical axis direction. A method of manufacturing the lens unit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Ken ENDO, Takashi IGARI
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Patent number: 11525982Abstract: A lens unit includes a positive lens element provided with a convex surface on an incident surface and/or an exit surface; and a lens frame supporting the lens element and being provided with a projection that projects in an inner radial direction from inside the lens frame. The lens frame supports the lens element with the projection fixedly fitted into an outer peripheral portion of the lens element. The projection is provided, on an inner peripheral portion thereof, with a first surface positioned on an incident side in an optical axis direction, a second surface positioned on an exit side in the optical axis direction, and a third surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The first, second and third surfaces are tapered surfaces that are respectively inclined relative to the optical axis direction. A method of manufacturing the lens unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Ken Endo, Takashi Igari
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Patent number: 11491032Abstract: Artificial limbs and joints that behave like biological limbs and joints employ a synthetic actuator which consumes negligible power when exerting zero force, consumes negligible power when outputting force at constant length (isometric) and while performing dissipative, nonconservative work, is capable of independently engaging flexion and extension tendon-like, series springs, is capable of independently varying joint position and stiffness, and exploits series elasticity for mechanical power amplification.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Lee Harris Magnusson, Ken Endo
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Publication number: 20210307936Abstract: A prosthetic leg and a prosthetic leg connector are provided, which are capable of enhancing the strength of a plate spring while reducing the weight thereof, as well as adjusting an attachment position of a socket with respect to the plate spring. The prosthetic leg comprises a connector and a plate spring. The plate spring includes a grounding portion coming into contact with the ground, a connecting portion connected to the connector, and a curved portion curving between the grounding portion and the connecting portion. The curved portion curves in only one direction, the grounding portion is formed at one end of the curved portion, and the connecting portion is formed at another end of the curved portion, and includes a connecting surface formed on an inside of a curve of the curved portion. The connector includes an attachment surface that is connected to the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Xiborg Inc.Inventor: Ken ENDO
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Patent number: 11076971Abstract: To propose a novel and improved actuator and artificial leg capable of miniaturizing an apparatus. An actuator (320) includes: a leaf spring (322) whose one end (322a) is cantilevered, the leaf spring being capable of deflection deformation in a plate thickness direction in accordance with torque by transmitting the torque; and a support member (324) configured to support a part of the leaf spring on a deflection direction side in a case where the torque transmitted by the leaf spring is greater than a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ken Endo, Hirozumi Takeshima
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Publication number: 20200209549Abstract: A lens unit includes a positive lens element provided with a convex surface on an incident surface and/or an exit surface; and a lens frame supporting the lens element and being provided with a projection that projects in an inner radial direction from inside the lens frame. The lens frame supports the lens element with the projection fixedly fitted into an outer peripheral portion of the lens element. The projection is provided, on an inner peripheral portion thereof, with a first surface positioned on an incident side in an optical axis direction, a second surface positioned on an exit side in the optical axis direction, and a third surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The first, second and third surfaces are tapered surfaces that are respectively inclined relative to the optical axis direction. A method of manufacturing the lens unit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Ken ENDO, Takashi IGARI
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Publication number: 20200058282Abstract: A nonwoven sound absorbing material according to the present invention includes a nonwoven laminate formed of a stack of a plurality of sheets of a filament nonwoven fabric having a plurality of drawn filaments arranged and oriented in one direction, and the mode value of the diameter distribution of the plurality of drawn filaments is 1 to 4 ?m. The nonwoven sound absorbing material according to the present invention has improved sound absorption performance in a relatively low frequency band as compared to a conventional one.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy CorporationInventors: Kunihiko Ibayashi, Tomoo Hirai, Hiroaki Konishi, Muneyuki Shiina, Ken Endo, Masahiro Wakayama
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Publication number: 20200022823Abstract: Artificial limbs and joints that behave like biological limbs and joints employ a synthetic actuator which consumes negligible power when exerting zero force, consumes negligible power when outputting force at constant length (isometric) and while performing dissipative, nonconservative work, is capable of independently engaging flexion and extension tendon-like, series springs, is capable of independently varying joint position and stiffness, and exploits series elasticity for mechanical power amplification.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Lee Harris Magnusson, Ken Endo
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Publication number: 20190279609Abstract: A nonwoven fabric for sound absorbing application according to the present invention includes a plurality of drawn filaments arranged and oriented in one direction, and the mode value of the diameter distribution of the plurality of drawn filaments is 1 to 4 ?m. When laminated on a porous sound absorbing material, the nonwoven fabric for sound absorbing application according to the present invention constitutes a sound absorbing material with the porous sound absorbing material, and the resultant laminated sound absorbing material has improved sound absorption performance in the frequency band of 1000 to 10000 Hz as compared to the porous sound absorbing material alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy CorporationInventors: Kunihiko Ibayashi, Tomoo Hirai, Hiroaki Konishi, Muneyuki Shiina, Ken Endo, Masahiro Wakayama
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Publication number: 20190142612Abstract: To propose a novel and improved actuator and artificial leg capable of miniaturizing an apparatus. An actuator (320) includes: a leaf spring (322) whose one end (322a) is cantilevered, the leaf spring being capable of deflection deformation in a plate thickness direction in accordance with torque by transmitting the torque; and a support member (324) configured to support a part of the leaf spring on a deflection direction side in a case where the torque transmitted by the leaf spring is greater than a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Ken Endo, Hirozumi Takeshima
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Patent number: 9975249Abstract: A neuromuscular model-based controller for a robotic limb having at least one joint includes a neuromuscular model having a muscle model, muscle geometry and reflex feedback loop to determine at least one torque or impedance command to be sent to the robotic limb. One or more parameters that determine relation between feedback data and activation of the muscle model are adjusted consequent to sensory data from at least one of an intrinsic sensor and an extrinsic sensor. A controller in communication with the neuromuscular model is configured to receive the at least one torque or impedance command and controls at least one of position, torque and impedance of the robotic limb joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Ken Endo, Pavitra Krishnaswamy, Jared Markowitz, Michael Frederick Eilenberg, Jing Wang
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Patent number: 9942451Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a chassis, in which a recess is formed; the recess including at least one pair of inner wall surfaces which face each other; an imaging unit positioned in the recess; an intermediate frame which is interposed between the recess and the imaging unit, the intermediate frame including a pair of support walls which correspond to the pair of inner wall surfaces of the recess; a first cushioning member which is interposed between one of the pair of support walls of the intermediate frame and an adjacent outer wall surface of the imaging unit; and a second cushioning member which is interposed between the other of the pair of support walls of the intermediate frame and an adjacent inner wall surface of the pair of inner wall surfaces of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Ken Endo, Hiroaki Imagawa
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Publication number: 20170251132Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a chassis, in which a recess is formed; the recess including at least one pair of inner wall surfaces which face each other; an imaging unit positioned in the recess; an intermediate frame which is interposed between the recess and the imaging unit, the intermediate frame including a pair of support walls which correspond to the pair of inner wall surfaces of the recess; a first cushioning member which is interposed between one of the pair of support walls of the intermediate frame and an adjacent outer wall surface of the imaging unit; and a second cushioning member which is interposed between the other of the pair of support walls of the intermediate frame and an adjacent inner wall surface of the pair of inner wall surfaces of the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Ken ENDO, Hiroaki IMAGAWA
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Patent number: 9554921Abstract: There is provided a movement support apparatus including a lower limb coupling portion configured to be coupled to a lower limb, an elastic member, a ground contact unit configured to include a ground contact plate coming into contact with a surface and a transmission portion transmitting force generated by the elastic member, and an ankle portion configured to be installed between the lower limb coupling portion and the ground contact unit. The ground contact unit is installed to be displaceable between a position at which the transmission portion comes into contact with the ankle portion and a position at which the transmission portion is uncoupled from the ankle portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Ken Endo
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Publication number: 20160207201Abstract: A neuromuscular model-based controller for a robotic limb having at least one joint includes a neuromuscular model having a muscle model, muscle geometry and reflex feedback loop to determine at least one torque or impedance command to be sent to the robotic limb. One or more parameters that determine relation between feedback data and activation of the muscle model are adjusted consequent to sensory data from at least one of an intrinsic sensor and an extrinsic sensor. A controller in communication with the neuromuscular model is configured to receive the at least one torque or impedance command and controls at least one of position, torque and impedance of the robotic limb joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Ken Endo, Pavitra Krishnaswamy, Jared Markowitz, Michael Frederick Eilenberg, Jing Wang
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Patent number: 9221177Abstract: A neuromuscular model-based controller for a robotic limb having at least one joint includes a neuromuscular model having a muscle model, muscle geometry and reflex feedback loop to determine at least one torque or impedance command to be sent to the robotic limb. One or more parameters that determine relation between feedback data and activation of the muscle model are adjusted consequent to sensory data from at least one of an intrinsic sensor and an extrinsic sensor. A controller in communication with the neuromuscular model is configured to receive the at least one torque or impedance command and controls at least one of position, torque and impedance of the robotic limb joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Ken Endo, Pavitra Krishnaswamy, Jared Markowitz, Michael Frederick Eilenberg, Jing Wang
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Publication number: 20150018975Abstract: There is provided a movement support apparatus including a lower limb coupling portion configured to be coupled to a lower limb, an elastic member, a ground contact unit configured to include a ground contact plate coming into contact with a surface and a transmission portion transmitting force generated by the elastic member, and an ankle portion configured to be installed between the lower limb coupling portion and the ground contact unit. The ground contact unit is installed to be displaceable between a position at which the transmission portion comes into contact with the ankle portion and a position at which the transmission portion is uncoupled from the ankle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Ken Endo
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Patent number: 8870967Abstract: Artificial limbs and joints that behave like biological limbs and joints employ a synthetic actuator which consumes negligible power when exerting zero force, consumes negligible power when outputting force at constant length (isometric) and while performing dissipative, nonconservative work, is capable of independently engaging flexion and extension tendon-like, series springs, is capable of independently varying joint position and stiffness, and exploits series elasticity for mechanical power amplification.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Lee Harris Magnusson, Ken Endo
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Patent number: D909582Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventor: Ken Endo