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).
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Patent number: 10403260Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATIONInventors: Toyokazu Eguchi, Kenzo Tsuihiji
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Publication number: 20190164532Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Toyokazu EGUCHI, Kenzo TSUIHIJI
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Publication number: 20190156814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Toyokazu EGUCHI, Kenzo TSUIHIJI
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Patent number: 10117013Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATIONInventor: Kenzo Tsuihiji
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Patent number: 10057677Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICAInventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
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Publication number: 20180109866Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Kenzo TSUIHIJI
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Patent number: 9872098Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-TechnicaInventors: Koichiro Tanoue, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Yoji Honda, Kenji Arai
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Patent number: 9800976Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-TechnicaInventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
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Patent number: 9794682Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-TechnicaInventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
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Publication number: 20170238089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
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Patent number: 9609422Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-TechnicaInventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
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Publication number: 20160142809Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICAInventors: Koichiro TANOUE, Kenzo TSUIHIJI, Yoji HONDA, Kenji ARAI
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Publication number: 20160142811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICAInventors: Yoji HONDA, Kenzo TSUIHIJI, Koichiro TANOUE, Kenji ARAI
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Publication number: 20160142812Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanque, Kenji Arai
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Publication number: 20160142813Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Yoji Honda, Kenzo Tsuihiji, Koichiro Tanoue, Kenji Arai
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Publication number: 20160142826Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICAInventors: Yoji HONDA, Kenzo TSUIHIJI, Koichiro TANOUE, Kenji ARAI