Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Takada

Kenichiro Takada 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: 6421147
    Abstract: In a hologram screen for reproducing an image based on an output light obtained by scattering and diffusing an image light from an image projector, when a white light (image light) is projected on the hologram screen; and when a distance between two points at optional two points A and B on a surface of the hologram screen is given by 20 cm or less, and a value of the CIE 1976 chromaticity coordinate (u′, v′) at the point A is given by (u′A, v′A) and the value of the CIE 1976 chromaticity coordinate (u′, v′) at the point B is given by (u′B, V′B); the output light perpendicularly from the surface of the hologram screen has a color distribution in which a color difference &Dgr;u′v′ between two points A and B is derived from the following formula (1) and given by 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Kenichiro Takada
  • Publication number: 20020071143
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hologram screen which is capable of preventing separation, and damage to, a hologram film and which permits the hologram film to be reused easily. The present invention relates to a hologram screen that is comprised of a hologram film having the function of diffracting the light projected from a projector, and first and second transparent members that together sandwich the hologram film from the front and back surfaces thereof so as to cover the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Kazunori Suzuki, Tooru Matsumoto, Kenichiro Takada
  • Patent number: 6392767
    Abstract: A method for producing a hologram recording an interference fringe formed by an object light and a reference light on a photosensitive dry plate, and the object light either having diffusing and scattering characteristics or being passed through an optical diffusion body, mainly includes the following steps: In a first step, a ratio &eegr;RO/&eegr;OO of a first diffraction efficiency &eegr;OO and a second diffraction efficiency &eegr;RO, is calculated. The diffraction efficiency &eegr;OO is dependent on two object light beams. The efficiency &eegr;RO is dependent on the object light and the reference light. In a second step, the intensity EO of the object light and the intensity ER of the reference light is adjusted in such a way that the ratio &eegr;RO/&eegr;OO is set to at least 10 and the efficiency &eegr;OO does not exceed 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kanda, Kenichiro Takada
  • Patent number: 6330087
    Abstract: A hologram of an increased size using a single color laser, capable of executing a full color regeneration in a desired view angle and a method for producing the hologram. A plurality of photo-sensitive members are independently exposed to obtain respective holograms, which are connected by using an adhesive layer 80 constructing a connecting means, in order to obtain an integrated hologram expanded in two-dimensional direction. The holograms are obtained by an interference of a reference light 22 and an object light passed through a light diffusing body 24 in order to cause the light diffusing body 24 to be recorded on the photo-sensitive member. The size of the light diffusing body 24 is such that the spectral characteristic of the diffused light from the hologram can attain a desired efficiency at least over the entire wavelength range of the visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Hattori, Kenichiro Takada, Katsuyoshi Nishii, Tooru Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Kanda
  • Publication number: 20010046072
    Abstract: In a hologram screen for reproducing an image based on an output light obtained by scattering and diffusing an image light from an image projector, when a white light (image light) is projected on the hologram screen; and when a distance between two points at optional two points A and B on a surface of the hologram screen is given by 20 cm or less, and a value of the CIE 1976 chromaticity coordinate (u′, v′) at the point A is given by (u′A, v′A) and the value of the CIE 1976 chromaticity coordinate (u′, v′) at the point B is given by (u′B, V′B); the output light perpendicularly from the surface of the hologram screen has a color distribution in which a color difference &Dgr;u′v′ between two points A and B is derived from the following formula (1) and given by 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: KENICHIRO TAKADA
  • Patent number: 6288803
    Abstract: A hologram display has a projector (2), a hologram screen (9), and a filter set (25) that is arranged between the projector and the hologram screen to absorb light with a peak diffraction efficiency in a specific wavelength area. The hologram display faithfully reproduces original colors and improves productivity. Also provided is a hologram screen having a hologram element (11) for diffracting and scattering a projected beam (21) from a projector (2), and a light scattering element (12) whose scattering angle is at least five degrees. The hologram screen correctly reproduces original colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Hattori, Kenichiro Takada, Tooru Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20010001579
    Abstract: A method for producing a hologram recording an interference fringe formed by an object light and a reference light on a photosensitive dry plate, and the object light either having diffusing and scattering characteristics or being passed through an optical diffusion body, mainly includes the following steps: In a first step, a ratio &eegr;RO/&eegr;OO of a first diffraction efficiency &eegr;OO and a second diffraction efficiency &eegr;RO, is calculated. The diffraction efficiency &eegr;OO is dependent on two object light beams. The efficiency &eegr;RO is dependent on the object light and the reference light. In a second step, the intensity EO of the object light and the intensity ER of the reference light is adjusted in such a way that the ratio &eegr;RO/&eegr;OO is set to at least 10 and the efficiency &eegr;OO does not exceed 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Applicant: Denso Corporation and NIPPON SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kanda, Kenichiro Takada
  • Patent number: 6163390
    Abstract: A method for producing a hologram recording an interference fringe formed by an object light and a reference light on a photosensitive dry plate, and the object light either having diffusing and scattering characteristics or being passed through an optical diffusion body, mainly includes the following steps: In a first step, a ratio .eta..sub.R0 /.eta..sub.00 of a first diffraction efficiency .eta..sub.00 and a second diffraction efficiency .eta..sub.R0, is calculated. The diffraction efficiency .eta..sub.00 is dependent on two object light beams. The efficiency .eta..sub.R0 is dependent on the object light and the reference light. In a second step, the intensity E.sub.O of the object light and the intensity E.sub.R of the reference light is adjusted in such a way that the ratio .eta..sub.R0 /.eta..sub.00 is set to at least 10 and the efficiency .eta..sub.00 does not exceed 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kanda, Kazutoshi Koie, Katsuyoshi Nishii, Masahiro Shiozawa, Katsumi Kamiya, Atsuo Ishizuka, Kenichiro Takada
  • Patent number: 6111670
    Abstract: A hologram of an increased size using a single color laser, capable of executing a full color regeneration in a desired view angle and a method for producing the hologram. A plurality of photo-sensitive members are independently exposed to obtain respective holograms, which are connected by using an adhesive layer 80 constructing a connecting means, in order to obtain an integrated hologram expanded in two-dimensional direction. The holograms are obtained by an interference of a reference light 22 and an object light passed through a light diffusing body 24 in order to cause the light diffusing body 24 to be recorded on the photo-sensitive member. The size of the light diffusing body 24 is such that the spectral characteristic of the diffused light from the hologram can attain a desired efficiency at least over the entire wavelength range of the visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Hattori, Kenichiro Takada, Katsuyoshi Nishii, Tooru Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Kanda
  • Patent number: 6020090
    Abstract: Method for producing a of a transparent type hologram screen of an wide visible range. A photosensitive member and a light source of a reference light are arranged on the same side of the light diffusing body. A light source of an object light is arranged on the opposite side of the light diffusing body, so that the light is transmitted through the light diffusing body to generate a object light. A light from a light source of a reference light is reflected at the light diffusing body or a member such as a half mirror or a transparent, reflective hologram element arranged at a front side of the light diffusing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takada, Katsuyoshi Nishii, Satoshi Koike, Kazumasa Kurokawa, Masahiro Shiozawa, Tomoyuki Kanda