Patents by Inventor Kenzo TSUIHIJI

Kenzo TSUIHIJI 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: 10403260
    Abstract: In the present invention, a digital electroacoustic transducer apparatus with a noise canceling system includes: a signal processing circuit that generates a digital processing signal based on a digital signal from a sound source; a first voice coil that receives the digital processing signal; a microphone that picks up noise and generates a noise signal; a noise canceling circuit that generates a cancel signal based on the noise signal; and a second voice coil that receives the cancel signal, the first voice coil and the second voice coil driving a diaphragm, thereby avoiding a difference between the phase of the cancel signal and the phase opposite to that of noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toyokazu Eguchi, Kenzo Tsuihiji
  • Publication number: 20190164532
    Abstract: A digital electroacoustic transducer apparatus according to the present invention includes: a signal processing circuit that generates a digital processing signal based on a digital signal from a sound source; a first drive unit that receives the digital processing signal; a sound pickup unit that picks up noise and generates a noise signal; a noise canceling circuit that generates a cancel signal based on the noise signal; and a second drive unit that receives the cancel signal, thereby reducing a difference between the phase of the cancel signal and the phase opposite to that of noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Toyokazu EGUCHI, Kenzo TSUIHIJI
  • Publication number: 20190156814
    Abstract: In the present invention, a digital electroacoustic transducer apparatus with a noise canceling system includes: a signal processing circuit that generates a digital processing signal based on a digital signal from a sound source; a first voice coil that receives the digital processing signal; a microphone that picks up noise and generates a noise signal; a noise canceling circuit that generates a cancel signal based on the noise signal; and a second voice coil that receives the cancel signal, the first voice coil and the second voice coil driving a diaphragm, thereby avoiding a difference between the phase of the cancel signal and the phase opposite to that of noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Toyokazu EGUCHI, Kenzo TSUIHIJI
  • Patent number: 10117013
    Abstract: A digitally driven headphone suppresses the occurrence of spurious radiation even when directly converting digital signals into sound waves. The digitally driven headphone includes a first sound emission unit, a second sound emission unit, and a signal line. The first sound emission unit includes at least one magnetic body into which the signal line is inserted, a signal processing circuit configured to process digital signals from a sound source, a circuit board on which the signal processing circuit is disposed, a driving part configured to drive the diaphragm in response to digital signals from the sound source, and a diaphragm configured to vibrate in response to driving of the driving part. The signal processing circuit has an output part disposed at an end portion of the circuit board. The signal line is inserted into the at least one magnetic body, and is connected to the output part and the second sound emission unit. The at least one magnetic body is disposed adjacent to the output part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenzo Tsuihiji
  • Patent number: 10057677
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a driver, a diaphragm 13 driven to vibrate by the driver and emitting sound, a baffle 22 holding the driver and the diaphragm 13, first openings 25 extending through the baffle 22, an acoustic resistor 23 disposed on the back side of the baffle 22, and second openings 26 extending from the front side to the back side of the acoustic resistor 23. The baffle 22 is provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13. The first openings 25 are provided in the baffle 22. The second openings 26 are each disposed above one of the first openings 25 in the acoustic resistor 23. The electroacoustic transducer exhibits an excellent frequency response even if a sufficient volume of a space is not provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
  • Publication number: 20180109866
    Abstract: A digitally driven headphone suppresses the occurrence of spurious radiation even when directly converting digital signals into sound waves. The digitally driven headphone includes a first sound emission unit, a second sound emission unit, and a signal line. The first sound emission unit includes at least one magnetic body into which the signal line is inserted, a signal processing circuit configured to process digital signals from a sound source, a circuit board on which the signal processing circuit is disposed, a driving part configured to drive the diaphragm in response to digital signals from the sound source, and a diaphragm configured to vibrate in response to driving of the driving part. The signal processing circuit has an output part disposed at an end portion of the circuit board. The signal line is inserted into the at least one magnetic body, and is connected to the output part and the second sound emission unit. The at least one magnetic body is disposed adjacent to the output part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Kenzo TSUIHIJI
  • Patent number: 9872098
    Abstract: A wiring structure is provided for an electroacoustic transducer directly converting digital signals from a single sound source to sound waves without conversion to analog signals. The structure includes a diaphragm, and a plurality of voice coils fixed to the diaphragm. The voice coils are connected to respective cables each consisting of a stranded pair of positive and negative input lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventors: Koichiro Tanoue, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Yoji Honda, Kenji Arai
  • Patent number: 9800976
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a driver, a diaphragm 13 driven to vibrate by the driver and emitting sound, a baffle 21 holding the diaphragm 13, first apertures 25 extending from the front surface to the rear surface of the baffle 21, and a first acoustic resistor 22 disposed on the front surface of the baffle so as to cover the first apertures. The electroacoustic transducer includes a plurality of sound paths for guiding the sound generated by the diaphragm 13 to the rear surface of the baffle 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
  • Patent number: 9794682
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a driver, a diaphragm 13 driven to vibrate by the driver and emitting sound, a baffle 22 holding the driver and the diaphragm 13, first openings 25 extending through the baffle 22, an acoustic resistor 23 disposed on the back side of the baffle 22, and second openings 26 extending from the front side to the back side of the acoustic resistor 23. The baffle 22 is provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13. The first openings 25 are provided in the baffle 22. The second openings 26 are each disposed above one of the first openings 25 in the acoustic resistor 23. The electroacoustic transducer exhibits an excellent frequency response even if a sufficient volume of a space is not provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
  • Publication number: 20170238089
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a driver, a diaphragm 13 driven to vibrate by the driver and emitting sound, a baffle 22 holding the driver and the diaphragm 13, first openings 25 extending through the baffle 22, an acoustic resistor 23 disposed on the back side of the baffle 22, and second openings 26 extending from the front side to the back side of the acoustic resistor 23. The baffle 22 is provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13. The first openings 25 are provided in the baffle 22. The second openings 26 are each disposed above one of the first openings 25 in the acoustic resistor 23. The electroacoustic transducer exhibits an excellent frequency response even if a sufficient volume of a space is not provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
  • Patent number: 9609422
    Abstract: Provided is a headphone unit including a housing having a convex portion and accommodating a driver unit, a support in contact with part of the outer surface of the convex portion, and a frictional member in contact with the support and the outer surface of the convex portion. The frictional member generates greater friction against the convex portion than the friction between the support and the convex portion. The housing is swingably joined to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
  • Publication number: 20160142809
    Abstract: A wiring structure is provided for an electroacoustic transducer directly converting digital signals from a single sound source to sound waves without conversion to analogue signals. The structure includes a diaphragm, and a plurality of voice coils fixed to the diaphragm. The voice coils are connected to respective cables each consisting of a stranded pair of positive and negative input lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventors: Koichiro TANOUE, Kenzo TSUIHIJI, Yoji HONDA, Kenji ARAI
  • Publication number: 20160142811
    Abstract: Provided is a headphone unit including a housing having a convex portion and accommodating a driver unit, a support in contact with part of the outer surface of the convex portion, and a frictional member in contact with the support and the outer surface of the convex portion. The frictional member generates greater friction against the convex portion than the friction between the support and the convex portion. The housing is swingably joined to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventors: Yoji HONDA, Kenzo TSUIHIJI, Koichiro TANOUE, Kenji ARAI
  • Publication number: 20160142812
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a driver, a diaphragm 13 driven to vibrate by the driver and emitting sound, a baffle 21 holding the diaphragm 13, first apertures 25 extending from the front surface to the rear surface of the baffle 21, and a first acoustic resistor 22 disposed on the front surface of the baffle so as to cover the first apertures. The electroacoustic transducer includes a plurality of sound paths for guiding the sound generated by the diaphragm 13 to the rear surface of the baffle 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanque, Kenji Arai
  • Publication number: 20160142813
    Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer includes a driver, a diaphragm 13 driven to vibrate by the driver and emitting sound, a baffle 22 holding the driver and the diaphragm 13, first openings 25 extending through the baffle 22, an acoustic resistor 23 disposed on the back side of the baffle 22, and second openings 26 extending from the front side to the back side of the acoustic resistor 23. The baffle 22 is provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13. The first openings 25 are provided in the baffle 22. The second openings 26 are each disposed above one of the first openings 25 in the acoustic resistor 23. The electroacoustic transducer exhibits an excellent frequency response even if a sufficient volume of a space is not provided on the back side of the diaphragm 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
  • Publication number: 20160142826
    Abstract: A voice coil unit for a dynamic electro-acoustic transducer is disposed in a magnetic circuit, outputs acoustic waves through driving of a diaphragm in response to digital signals, and includes coils that are each composed of a multi-strand wire and receive different digital signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventors: Yoji HONDA, Kenzo TSUIHIJI, Koichiro TANOUE, Kenji ARAI