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).

  • Publication number: 20230420407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Isao SHIMOYAMA, Kentaro NODA, Takuya TSUKAGOSHI, Tsuyoshi MATSUI, Sho TAKANAMI, Ichiro KITAJIMA
  • Patent number: 9504417
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, MEIJI CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda, Yoshio Toyama, Toshihiro Ohmori, Takashi Tachimura
  • Publication number: 20140343373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: The University of Tokyo, Meiji Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda, Yoshio Toyama, Toshihiro Ohmori, Takashi Tachimura
  • Patent number: 8440089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8424111
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Olympus Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Koichi Karaki, Kimihiko Nishioka, Yasuo Sasaki, Takuya Tsukagoshi, Yoshiharu Ajiki, Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tetsuro Kan, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda
  • Publication number: 20120250149
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Koichi Karaki, Yasuo Sasaki, Takuya Tsukagoshi, Yoshiharu Ajiki, Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tetsuo Kan, Yusuke Takei, Kentaro Noda
  • Publication number: 20110321204
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi KARAKI, Kimihiko NISHIOKA, Yasuo SASAKI, Takuya TSUKAGOSHI, Yoshiharu AJIKI, Isao SHIMOYAMA, Kiyoshi MATSUMOTO, Tetsuro KAN, Yusuke TAKEI, Kentaro NODA
  • Publication number: 20110014741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Isao SHIMOYAMA, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7825567
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, National University Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20070188285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Kazunori Hoshino, Kentaro Noda, Shuji Hachitani, Hidehiro Yoshida, Shoichi Kobayashi, Tohru Nakamura