Patents by Inventor Kenichi Saito

Kenichi Saito 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: 9019172
    Abstract: The image display apparatus includes an observation optical system including first and second optical elements which respectively introducing first and second light fluxes from first and second image-forming elements to first and second exit pupils, and a relay optical system. The relay optical system causes third and fourth light fluxes from the second and first image-forming elements to form intermediate images and introducing them to the first and second optical elements. The observation optical system displays images corresponding to the first and second original images in mutually different viewing angle areas by introducing the first and third light fluxes to the first exit pupil through the first optical element, and displays images corresponding to the second and first original images in mutually different viewing angle areas by introducing the second and fourth light fluxes to the second exit pupil through the second optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakazu Tohara, Shoichi Yamazaki, Kazutaka Inoguchi, Kenichi Saito, Motomi Tsuyuki
  • Publication number: 20150077710
    Abstract: Apparatus, method, and non-transitory medium for optical stabilization and digital image registration in scanning light ophthalmoscopy. Scanning an object with measurement light. Acquire an image of the object to be examined based on return light from the object. Acquire information which indicates movement of the object to be examined based on a plurality of acquired images. Control the scanning based on the information which indicates the movement of the object to be examined. Performing registration of the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Kenichi Saito, Qiang Yang, Jie Zhang, Koji Nozato
  • Patent number: 8972626
    Abstract: A content reproducing device includes: an input unit connected to a source side via a content transmission channel for transmitting a content and a control signal transmission channel for transmitting an address representing a physical connection relation of a device; an output unit connected to a sink side via a content transmission channel for transmitting a content and a control signal transmission channel for transmitting an address representing a physical connection relation of a device; and a switch provided between the input and output units and assuming one of a first connection state of connecting between the input and output units and a second connection state of connecting the input unit and a content reproducing unit, the device acquiring the address at the sink side in the first connection state, and setting the acquired address as the address provided to the source side in the second connection state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Ryuya Tachino, Ryo Oguchi, Kenichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8968045
    Abstract: A cathode selection method includes measuring, by using a cathode having an electron emission surface which is a flat surface and a emission area which is limited, a total emission emitted from the cathode; calculating, using a measured total emission value, work function by a Richardson Dash Man's formula; and determining whether or not the cathode has the work function equal to or under an acceptable value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8902432
    Abstract: An adaptive optics apparatus includes a light modulation unit configured to modulate each of two polarization components of light at a position that is optically conjugate to an object, the light being emitted by a light source; and an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the object with light that is modulated by the light modulation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Futoshi Hirose, Kenichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8885254
    Abstract: The laminated diffractive optical element includes plural diffraction gratings 21, 22 and 23 laminated with each other, the respective diffraction gratings being formed of a same light-transmissive material. In the element, reflective films are formed on grating surfaces 11 and 12 of the respective diffraction gratings, each of the reflective films being disposed between the diffraction gratings. Each of the reflective films reflects light in a specific wavelength range and transmits light in a wavelength range different from the specific wavelength range, the specific wavelength ranges of the respective reflective films being different from each other. The grating surfaces of the respective diffraction gratings are formed in shapes different from each other according to the specific wavelength ranges corresponding to the respective reflective films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Saito, Kazutaka Inoguchi
  • Publication number: 20140265827
    Abstract: A current regulation method of multiple beams includes acquiring a current density distribution; selecting at least one beam whose current density is equal to or more than a threshold; measuring a current value of the at least one beam respectively by varying a voltage applied to the Wehnelt electrode and acquiring a correlation between the voltage and the current value; moving a stage to a position where the at least one beam is allowed to enter a current detector each time writing of a stripe region is completed; measuring, after moving the stage, a current value of the at least one beam while beams of the multiple beams whose current density is less than the threshold are blocked; operating a target voltage value applied to the Wehnelt electrode to cause the current value measured to be a target current value; and applying the target voltage value to the Wehnelt electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenichi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20140251280
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the fuel supply system including a low-pressure fuel supply mechanism that injects low-pressure fuel into an intake port of the internal combustion engine, and a high-pressure fuel supply mechanism that injects high-pressure fuel into a cylinder of the internal combustion engine, includes a control portion that controls a supply of fuel to the internal combustion engine from the fuel supply system. Immediately after the vehicle stops, when the internal combustion engine satisfies a predetermined condition, the controller idles the internal combustion engine by supplying the high-pressure fuel to the internal combustion engine by the high-pressure fuel supply mechanism, and after stopping the supply of fuel by the high-pressure fuel supply mechanism, idles the internal combustion engine by supplying the low-pressure fuel to the internal combustion engine by the low-pressure fuel supply mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Ikoma, Ryoji Tachibana, Zenichiro Mashiki, Ryoji Abe, Kenichi Saito, Tatsuhiko Akita, Tomoaki Honda, Yoshiaki Hamamoto
  • Patent number: 8827362
    Abstract: A seat back frame for the vehicle seat, includes a pair of side frames that are disposed on both sides in a seat width direction; and a supporting plate that has both ends connected to a bottom section of each of the side frames, wherein the supporting plate is at least disposed along an interval between a first height that corresponds to an upper part of a lumbar vertebra of an occupant seated in the seat and a second height that corresponds to a lower part of the lumbar vertebra, and curves in a manner such that, in a cross-section along with a vertical direction, the supporting plate bulges forward along a line from the first height to the second height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jogen Yamaki, Kenichi Saito, Takeshi Abe, Harutomi Nishide, Yozo Furuta, Yoshitomo Oka, Hisato Oku
  • Publication number: 20140224468
    Abstract: An electronic control unit is used in an internal combustion engine capable of using a fuel in which ethanol is mixed with gasoline, the cooling fan control apparatus that controls the drive of an electric cooling fan provided in a radiator of the internal combustion engine. This controller performs the drive of the cooling fan after the internal combustion engine is stopped, when an alcohol concentration of the fuel is higher than a predetermined concentration, and that restricts the drive of the cooling fan after the internal combustion engine is stopped, when the alcohol concentration of the fuel is equal to or lower than the predetermined concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Kenichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20140160435
    Abstract: An adaptive optical apparatus comprising: a shielding unit configured to shield diffracted light that is generated at an aberration correction unit that is irradiated with returning light, wherein the returning light returns from an object to be examined that is irradiated with light; a detection unit configured to detect an aberration of the returning light through an aperture of the shielding unit; and a control unit configured to control the aberration correction unit based on a detection result of the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8746884
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical image acquisition apparatus, while controlling the amount of light within the range prescribed by safety standards, etc., decreasing in image acquisition time by using a simple configuration, as well as securing a high resolution of an optical image by using adaptive optics. Provided is an optical image acquisition apparatus having adaptive optics, the adaptive optics includes: a wavefront aberration detector for detecting a wavefront aberration in a reflected or backscattered beams generated when a plurality of beams are scanned on a surface, and a single wavefront aberration corrector for correcting a wavefront aberration in each of the plurality of beams, based on the wavefront aberration, and the plurality of beams enter the single wavefront aberration corrector with different incident angles and are overlapped on each other, and the wavefront aberration in each of the plurality of beams is corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8727243
    Abstract: In an electromagnetic fuel injection valve, a valve body guide hole (15) which is connected to a valve seat (8) of a valve seat member (3) and slidably guides a valve body (14), and a large-diameter hole (17) which is connected to a rear end of the valve body guide hole (15) via a tapered hole (16) and has a diameter larger than that of the valve body guide hole (15), are provided in the valve seat member (3) of a valve housing (2), whereas a first longitudinal hole (19) which communicates with a fuel intake cylinder (26) is provided in a fixed core (5); a second longitudinal hole (20) which communicates with the first longitudinal hole (19) is provided from a movable core (12) to a valve shaft (13); a traverse hole (21) which opens the second longitudinal hole (20) to the large-diameter hole (17) is provided in the valve shaft (13); and a relationship between the diameter (D1) of the large-diameter hole (17) and the diameter (D2) of the valve body guide hole (15) satisfies D2/D1<0.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Saito, Kazuhiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20140123952
    Abstract: In a fuel injection valve support structure which can apply a substantially constant set load, the fuel injection valve has first and second load receiving portions, the first load receiving portion being supported on the engine, the second load receiving portion being supported on an elastic support member which receives a set load from a fuel supply cap. The elastic support member includes a base plate placed on the second load receiving portion, and an elastic piece curving rearward from one end toward the other end of the base plate, with an apex portion in pressure contact with the cap, the base plate has a portion overhanging from the second load receiving portion and supporting a tip end portion of the elastic piece. The overhang portion starts bending when a load the overhang portion receives from the cap through the elastic piece reaches or exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro YASUDA, Noriaki SUMISYA, Daisuke KONDO, Kenichi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20140117839
    Abstract: A cathode selection method includes measuring, by using a cathode having an electron emission surface which is a flat surface and a emission area which is limited, a total emission emitted from the cathode; calculating, using a measured total emission value, work function by a Richardson Dash Man's formula; and determining whether or not the cathode has the work function equal to or under an acceptable value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenichi SAITO
  • Patent number: 8699015
    Abstract: A schematic eye is used for the evaluation of the optical system of an optical coherence tomography apparatus which captures a tomogram of the fundus. The eye includes a first optical member which irradiated light from the optical system strikes and a second optical member which irradiated light from the first optical member strikes. A plurality of layers having different scattering intensities in the incident direction of irradiated light are formed on the second optical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Saito, Shuichi Kobayashi, Mitsuro Sugita, Yasuyuki Numajiri
  • Patent number: 8690255
    Abstract: A seat back frame for a seat of a vehicle includes: a pair of side frames placed at a left side and a right side in a width direction of a seat; a head rest supporting frame supporting a head rest; a supporting plate, a both ends of the supporting plate being connected to a lower portion of each of the side frames; an upper opening provided above the supporting plate, the upper opening being opened in a front-rear direction; a planar elastic body provided across the upper opening; and a connection member elastically connecting a lower portion of the planar elastic body and an upper portion of the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jogen Yamaki, Harutomi Nishide, Yoshitomo Oka, Kenichi Saito, Yozo Furuta, Hisato Oku, Hiroshi Abe, Munetoshi Nishihara
  • Publication number: 20140055748
    Abstract: A fundus imaging apparatus comprising: position detection means for detecting a position of a pupil of an eye to be examined; wavefront detection means for detecting a wavefront of return light from the eye irradiated with light through an illumination optical system; correction means for correcting an aberration based on the detected wavefront; and determination means for determining a correction effective region of the correction means based on the detected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenichi Saito
  • Patent number: 8656099
    Abstract: A storage apparatus and its control method capable of implementing thin provisioning and reducing power consumption of storage devices are provided. The storage apparatus classifies a plurality of storage devices, which provide a pool with a storage resource, into a plurality of groups; performs thin provisioning operation by setting some of the plurality of groups to an active mode, in which the storage devices belonging to the groups are made to enter an activated state; sets other groups to a power-saving mode in which the storage devices are made to enter a power-saving state; and sequentially switches between the group(s) in the active mode and the group(s) in the power-saving mode among the plurality of groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Saito, Takashi Chikusa, Kazuya Hirano, Hiroyuki Kumasawa
  • Patent number: 8646914
    Abstract: An adaptive optics apparatus includes a first light modulating unit configured to perform modulation in a polarization direction of one of two polarized light components in light emitted from a light source, a changing unit configured to rotate the light modulated by the first light modulating unit by 90 degrees, a second light modulating unit configured to modulate the light changed by the changing unit in the polarization direction, and an irradiating unit configured to irradiate a measurement object with the light modulated by the second light modulating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Saito