Patents by Inventor Kentaro Noda
Kentaro Noda 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: 20230420407Abstract: A pin arrangement device includes: a storage portion in which a pin arrangement array body having a plurality of holes is disposed; and a mechanism for inserting pins into the holes of the pin arrangement array body disposed in the storage portion. The mechanism includes a first mechanism that vibrates the storage portion and a second mechanism that applies a magnetic field to the pin arrangement array body, and the first mechanism includes a swing mechanism that swings the storage portion and a vibration mechanism that vibrates the storage portion in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Isao SHIMOYAMA, Kentaro NODA, Takuya TSUKAGOSHI, Tsuyoshi MATSUI, Sho TAKANAMI, Ichiro KITAJIMA
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Patent number: 9504417Abstract: To propose an oral cavity sensor capable of analyzing tongue movements in more detail than before. In an oral cavity sensor (1) which is even provided with a sensor element (7) having a mechanical configuration capable of measuring each of external force components in three axis directions, the sensor element (7) can be protected by an elastic body (9), and the whole of the elastic body (9) is covered with the coating film (11a) made of a biocompatible material. Thereby, the sensor element (7) and the elastic body (9) can be safely attached in an oral cavity (MT) of a subject (EXA), and can measure each of the external force components in the three axis directions. As a result, on the basis of the external force components in the three axis directions, complicated tongue movements at the time of mastication or swallowing in the oral cavity (MT) can be analyzed in more detail than before.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, MEIJI CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITYInventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda, Yoshio Toyama, Toshihiro Ohmori, Takashi Tachimura
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Publication number: 20140343373Abstract: To propose an oral cavity sensor capable of analyzing tongue movements in more detail than before. In an oral cavity sensor (1) which is even provided with a sensor element (7) having a mechanical configuration capable of measuring each of external force components in three axis directions, the sensor element (7) can be protected by an elastic body (9), and the whole of the elastic body (9) is covered with the coating film (11a) made of a biocompatible material. Thereby, the sensor element (7) and the elastic body (9) can be safely attached in an oral cavity (MT) of a subject (EXA), and can measure each of the external force components in the three axis directions. As a result, on the basis of the external force components in the three axis directions, complicated tongue movements at the time of mastication or swallowing in the oral cavity (MT) can be analyzed in more detail than before.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicants: The University of Tokyo, Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda, Yoshio Toyama, Toshihiro Ohmori, Takashi Tachimura
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Patent number: 8440089Abstract: A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. Thus, a three-dimensional structure in which the individual micro three-dimensional structure elements are arranged independently of one another within the elastic body is manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura
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Patent number: 8424111Abstract: Provided is a scanning near-field optical microscope capable of obtaining, in a highly sensitive manner, optical information having a spatial frequency higher than a spatial frequency corresponding to a wavelength of irradiation light. A scanning near-field optical microscope 100 according to the present invention includes: a light irradiating part 102 for emitting illumination light toward a sample 107; a light receiving part 112 for receiving light; a microstructure for generating or selectively transmitting near-field light, the microstructure being disposed on at least one of an emission side of the light irradiating part 102 and an incident side of the light receiving part 112; and an ultrahigh-wavenumber transmitting medium 108 for transmitting near-field light, the ultrahigh-wavenumber transmitting medium exhibiting anisotropy in permittivity or permeability.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Olympus Corporation, The University of TokyoInventors: Koichi Karaki, Kimihiko Nishioka, Yasuo Sasaki, Takuya Tsukagoshi, Yoshiharu Ajiki, Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tetsuro Kan, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda
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Publication number: 20120250149Abstract: An ultrahigh-wavenumber transmitting element has at least two anisotropic media having slopes of isofrequency curves complementary with each other. The at least two anisotropic media are layered so as to transmit ultrahigh wavenumber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Koichi Karaki, Yasuo Sasaki, Takuya Tsukagoshi, Yoshiharu Ajiki, Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tetsuo Kan, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda
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Publication number: 20110321204Abstract: Provided is a scanning near-field optical microscope capable of obtaining in a highly sensitive manner, optical information having a spatial frequency higher than a spatial frequency corresponding to a wavelength of irradiation light. A scanning near-field optical microscope 100 according to the present invention includes: a light irradiating part 102 for emitting illumination light toward a sample 107; a light receiving part 112 for receiving light; a microstructure for generating or selectively transmitting near-field light, the microstructure being disposed on at least one of an emission side of the light irradiating part 102 and an incident side of the light receiving part 112; and an ultrahigh-wavenumber transmitting medium 108 for transmitting near-field light, the ultrahigh-wavenumber transmitting medium exhibiting anisotropy in permittivity or permeability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Koichi KARAKI, Kimihiko NISHIOKA, Yasuo SASAKI, Takuya TSUKAGOSHI, Yoshiharu AJIKI, Isao SHIMOYAMA, Kiyoshi MATSUMOTO, Tetsuro KAN, Yusuke TAKEI, Kentaro NODA
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Publication number: 20110014741Abstract: A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. Thus, a three-dimensional structure in which the individual micro three-dimensional structure elements are arranged independently of one another within the elastic body is manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Isao SHIMOYAMA, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura
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Patent number: 7825567Abstract: A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. Thus, a three-dimensional structure in which the individual micro three-dimensional structure elements are arranged independently of one another within the elastic body is manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, National University Corporation, The University of TokyoInventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura
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Publication number: 20070188285Abstract: A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. Thus, a three-dimensional structure in which the individual micro three-dimensional structure elements are arranged independently of one another within the elastic body is manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura