Patents by Inventor Kenichi Ono

Kenichi Ono 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: 12261414
    Abstract: A light-emission device includes: a first light emitting element chip; a second light emitting element chip having a light output higher than a light output of the first light emitting element chip, the second light emitting element chip being configured to be driven independently from the first light emitting element chip and arranged side by side with the first light emitting element chip; and a light diffusion member including a first region provided on an emission path of the first light emitting element chip and a second region provided on an emission path of the second light emitting element chip, and having a diffusion angle at the second region larger than a diffusion angle at the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takeshi Minamiru, Kenichi Ono, Satoshi Inada, Michiaki Murata
  • Patent number: 12119417
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor element includes: a semiconductor substrate that is semi-insulating; a columnar body that is formed on a front surface-side of the semiconductor substrate and configured to emit or receive light from the front surface-side; a front surface-side electrode that is connected to the columnar body; a back surface-side electrode formed on a back surface-side of the semiconductor substrate; and an electrically conductive member that is formed to penetrate through the semiconductor substrate to connect the front surface-electrode and the back surface-side electrode, and has a protruding portion protruding on the front surface-side of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Satoshi Inada, Kenichi Ono, Takeshi Minamiru, Akemi Murakami, Junichiro Hayakawa, Tsutomu Otsuka
  • Patent number: 12107396
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element array that includes plural first light-emitting elements arranged at a first interval; a second light-emitting element array that includes plural second light-emitting elements arranged at a second interval wider than the first interval, second light-emitting element array being configured to output a light output larger than a light output of the first light-emitting element array, and being configured to be driven independently from the first light-emitting element array; and a light diffusion member provided on an emission path of the second light-emitting element array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takashi Kondo, Kenichi Ono, Daisuke Iguchi, Yoshinori Shirakawa, Tomoaki Sakita, Tsutomu Otsuka
  • Patent number: 12036428
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a positive pressure exhale valve for a breathing apparatus that opens when internal pressure of a face piece of the breathing apparatus reaches a predetermined positive level includes a valve body, a first spring for always contacting the valve body so as to force the valve body in closing direction, and a braking body for opposing the valve body across a gap and contacting the valve body when a vibration body formed by the valve body and first spring experiences self-excited vibration, thereby suppressing the self-excited vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SHIGEMATSU WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Saitou, Kenichi Ono, Hiroyuki Ide
  • Patent number: 11929589
    Abstract: A light-emitting component includes: a substrate; plural light-emitting elements that are disposed on the substrate and that emit light in a direction intersecting with a surface of the substrate; and plural thyristors that are stacked on the plural light-emitting elements and that are turned ON to drive the corresponding light-emitting elements so that the light-emitting elements emit light or an amount of light emitted from the light-emitting elements is increased. Each of the plural light-emitting elements includes a current confinement region which is oxidized via a hole provided in a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure is constituted by a corresponding light-emitting element and a corresponding thyristor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takashi Kondo, Michiaki Murata, Kenichi Ono, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Takehito Hikichi, Yuji Shirai
  • Patent number: 11904524
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling device includes a modeling unit having a nozzle configured to eject a modeling material, a stage, a movement mechanism unit for changing a relative position between the nozzle and the stage, a measuring unit, a reference unit having a reference surface arranged at a position that corresponds to a deposition surface of the stage in an intersecting direction and where the reference surface can face the measuring unit, the reference unit being separate from the nozzle, and a control unit controlling the modeling unit and the movement mechanism unit. The control unit controls the measuring unit to measure a first distance between the measuring unit and the reference surface and a second distance between the measuring unit and the distal end surface, and decides a distance between a distal end surface of the nozzle and the deposition surface, based on the first and second distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Yanagisawa, Kenichi Ono, Naoki Shishido
  • Patent number: 11842000
    Abstract: A sensor system, which detects a stylus and is provided in an electronic apparatus, includes a first integrated circuit, a second integrated circuit, and an integrated circuit connection line that couples the first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit to each other. The first integrated circuit is connected to a first sensor electrode group, and detects a position of the stylus on a panel face of a first housing. The second integrated circuit is connected to a second sensor electrode group, and detects a position of the stylus on a panel face of a second housing. When the first integrated circuit detects a presence of the stylus, a notification indicative of the detection is issued to the second integrated circuit through the integrated circuit connection line such that transmission of an uplink signal through the second sensor electrode group by the second integrated circuit is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Igor Karsuntsev, Shigeyuki Sano, Kenichi Ono
  • Patent number: 11783699
    Abstract: An intersection information distribution apparatus includes a plurality of image capturers, one or more first wireless communicators, a position estimator, and a controller. The plurality of image capturers capture images in and around an intersection. The one or more first wireless communicators perform directional communication with a second wireless communicator mounted on a vehicle. The position estimator estimates a position of the vehicle in and around the intersection from a communication state of the directional communication. The controller selects a piece of data from among pieces of data of the images captured by the plurality of image capturers on the basis of the estimated position of the vehicle. The one or more first wireless communicators transmit the selected piece of data to the second wireless communicator of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventors: Naganori Shirakata, Koji Takinami, Kenichi Ono, Noboru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11731362
    Abstract: A shaping stage for three-dimensional shaping includes: a table having a shaping surface on which a shaping material is discharged; a posture adjusting unit configured to adjust a posture of the shaping surface; and a cooling unit configured to cool the posture adjusting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Gozu, Kenichi Ono
  • Publication number: 20230252122
    Abstract: A light emitter includes: a substrate; a driving section provided on the substrate; a light source that is provided on the substrate and is driven by the driving section; a cover section through which light emitted from the light source is transmitted and that is disposed in an optical axial direction of the light source; and a support section that is provided on a part of the substrate excluding a part between the driving section and the light source and supports the cover section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Satoshi INADA, Kenichi ONO, Takeshi MINAMIRU, Michiaki MURATA, Takafumi HIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11657477
    Abstract: An image processing device, an image processing system, an imaging device, an image processing method, and a recording medium storing program code. The image processing device includes a receiver configured to receive a first image and a second image, a memory configured to store a joining position at each one of a plurality of portions between the first image and the second image received by the receiver, and circuitry configured to evaluate, for each of the plurality of portions, validity of the joining position in a past stored in the memory, and generate a composite image based on the first image and the second image received by the receiver and the joining position in the past stored in the memory on a site where the validity meets a criterion. The method includes reading a past joining position at each one of a plurality of portions between a pair of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yoshida, Takamichi Katoh, Takashi Tada, Hiroyuki Kawamoto, Makoto Usami, Kenichi Ono
  • Patent number: 11657130
    Abstract: A light emitter includes: a substrate; a driving section provided on the substrate; a light source that is provided on the substrate and is driven by the driving section; a cover section through which light emitted from the light source is transmitted and that is disposed in an optical axial direction of the light source; and a support section that is provided on a part of the substrate excluding a part between the driving section and the light source and supports the cover section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Satoshi Inada, Kenichi Ono, Takeshi Minamiru, Michiaki Murata, Takafumi Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11599610
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light diffusing member that diffuses light emitted from a light source so that an object to be measured is irradiated with the light; and a holding unit that holds the light diffusing member and is provided on a wire connected to the light source so as to be located in an uncoated region of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takeshi Minamiru, Satoshi Inada, Kenichi Ono, Takafumi Higuchi, Tsutomu Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20230033100
    Abstract: A shaping stage for three-dimensional shaping includes: a table having a shaping surface on which a shaping material is discharged; a posture adjusting unit configured to adjust a posture of the shaping surface; and a cooling unit configured to cool the posture adjusting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Masayuki GOZU, Kenichi ONO
  • Patent number: 11539191
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light diffusing member that diffuses light emitted from a light source so that an object to be measured is irradiated with the light; and a holding unit that is provided on plural wires connected to the light source and holds the light diffusing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Kenichi Ono, Takeshi Minamiru, Satoshi Inada, Takafumi Higuchi, Tsutomu Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20220344901
    Abstract: A light-emitting component includes a substrate and plural light-emitting elements that are disposed on the substrate and emit light in a direction intersecting with a surface of the substrate and that are switched ON/OFF together. The plural light-emitting elements include a gate layer, the gate layer performing control so that the plural light-emitting elements are switched ON/OFF together, a film thickness of the gate layer being greater than a wavelength of light emitted from the plural light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takashi KONDO, Kenichi ONO, Junichiro HAYAKAWA, Takafumi HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220339856
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling device includes a modeling unit having a nozzle configured to eject a modeling material, a stage, a movement mechanism unit for changing a relative position between the nozzle and the stage, a measuring unit, a reference unit having a reference surface arranged at a position that corresponds to a deposition surface of the stage in an intersecting direction and where the reference surface can face the measuring unit, the reference unit being separate from the nozzle, and a control unit controlling the modeling unit and the movement mechanism unit. The control unit controls the measuring unit to measure a first distance between the measuring unit and the reference surface and a second distance between the measuring unit and the distal end surface, and decides a distance between a distal end surface of the nozzle and the deposition surface, based on the first and second distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hirokazu YANAGISAWA, Kenichi ONO, Naoki SHISHIDO
  • Publication number: 20220311209
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a light-emitting unit including plural light-emitting elements; a transfer unit configured to output a signal that controls a light-emitting state of the light-emitting elements; and an electrode unit configured to input and output a signal that drives the transfer unit, the substrate has a rectangular shape having a long side and a short side, and the electrode unit is disposed along the short side of the substrate with the transfer unit interposed between a part of the electrode unit and other part of the electrode unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takashi KONDO, Michiaki MURATA, Kenichi ONO, Junichiro HAYAKAWA, Takafumi HIGUCHI, Takashi FUJIMOTO, Manabu AKAMATSU
  • Patent number: 11433205
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a breathing apparatus, wherein current for keeping internal pressure of the face piece at a predetermined positive target value at the time of inhale is not applied to the motor fan in a large amount at the start of current application to the motor fan, and the internal pressure of the face piece is prevented from becoming far below the predetermined positive target value immediately after start of current application to the motor fan so as to keep the internal pressure of the face piece at the predetermined positive target value at the time of inhale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SHIGEMATSU WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Saitou, Kenichi Ono, Hiroyuki Ide
  • Patent number: 11352238
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a safe device with which, by forcibly braking the rotation of a grapple by means of an external force, it is possible even for an unskilled operator to bring the rotation to a halt and further to prevent accidents due to such rotation. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide such a device at lower cost. According to the present invention, a grapple has a lower frame that has claws for gripping timber and an upper frame that rotatably holds the lower frame, and is provided with a rotation braking means that applies a brake on the rotation of the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: YUUGENGAISHA UESUTO KOUGYOU YAZU
    Inventor: Kenichi Ono