Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Oda

Kiyoshi Oda 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: 20230090290
    Abstract: A projection processing device comprises a processor control unit that acquires, in response to acceptance of input information, projection position information associated with the input information, and instructs a projector to emit light or project an image enabling a user to identify a position based on the acquired projection position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki KOBAYASHI, Kiyoshi ODA, Hiroshi SAITO, Akira INOUE
  • Patent number: 11496719
    Abstract: A projector of the present invention includes a light source unit including a semiconductor light emitting element and a color wheel and emitting lights in first and second wavelength ranges in time division, a display device receiving light source light to form image light, a projection optical system for projecting the image light onto a projection target, a delay time setting module for shifting a start timing of a color mixing period when the lights in the first and second wavelength ranges are emitted in a mixed fashion in a spoke period of the color wheel during which emissions of the lights in the first and second wavelength ranges are switched over based on an index indicating a brightness of light from the light source unit, and a light source driving module for driving the light source unit based on a setting set by the delay time setting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yubi Takashimada, Tetsuro Narikawa, Kiyoshi Oda
  • Patent number: 11392018
    Abstract: A projector of the present invention includes a light source unit including a first light source emitting light in a first wavelength range and a second light source emitting light in a second wavelength range, a display device for forming image light, a projection optical system for projecting the image light onto a projection target, a timing setting module for changing a ratio of a period shining light in the first wavelength range to a period shining light in the second wavelength range in a spoke period having a plane period emitting light in the first or second wavelength range and a color mixing period emitting both lights in the first and second wavelength ranges for each of a plurality of color modes, and alight source driving module for driving the light source unit based on a setting at the timing setting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Oda, Yubi Takashimada, Tetsuro Narikawa
  • Patent number: 11112687
    Abstract: A projector is provided which includes a first light source device configured to emit light in a first wavelength range, a first wheel having formed thereon a plurality of light source segments configured to emit lights in different wavelength ranges upon receiving light in the first wavelength range, a second wheel having formed thereon a plurality of areas configured to dim light emitted from the first wheel, a display device onto which light emitted from the second wheel is shined to thereby form image light, and a processor configured to control the first light source device, the first wheel and the second wheel in a synchronized fashion, wherein the processor performs a masking process on the image light when either or both of a rotation frequency difference and a phase shift between the first and the second wheels are predetermined thresholds or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Narikawa, Yubi Takashimada, Kiyoshi Oda
  • Publication number: 20200326617
    Abstract: A projector of the present invention includes a light source unit including a first light source emitting light in a first wavelength range and a second light source emitting light in a second wavelength range, a display device for forming image light, a projection optical system for projecting the image light onto a projection target, a timing setting module for changing a ratio of a period shining light in the first wavelength range to a period shining light in the second wavelength range in a spoke period having a plane period emitting light in the first or second wavelength range and a color mixing period emitting both lights in the first and second wavelength ranges for each of a plurality of color modes, and alight source driving module for driving the light source unit based on a setting at the timing setting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Kiyoshi ODA, Yubi TAKASHIMADA, Tetsuro NARIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200326614
    Abstract: A projector of the present invention includes a light source unit including a semiconductor light emitting element and a color wheel and emitting lights in first and second wavelength ranges in time division, a display device receiving light source light to form image light, a projection optical system for projecting the image light onto a projection target, a delay time setting module for shifting a start timing of a color mixing period when the lights in the first and second wavelength ranges are emitted in a mixed fashion in a spoke period of the color wheel during which emissions of the lights in the first and second wavelength ranges are switched over based on an index indicating a brightness of light from the light source unit, and a light source driving module for driving the light source unit based on a setting set by the delay time setting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Yubi TAKASHIMADA, Tetsuro NARIKAWA, Kiyoshi ODA
  • Publication number: 20200326618
    Abstract: A projector is provided which includes a first light source device configured to emit light in a first wavelength range, a first wheel having formed thereon a plurality of light source segments configured to emit lights in different wavelength ranges upon receiving light in the first wavelength range, a second wheel having formed thereon a plurality of areas configured to dim light emitted from the first wheel, a display device onto which light emitted from the second wheel is shined to thereby form image light, and a processor configured to control the first light source device, the first wheel and the second wheel in a synchronized fashion, wherein the processor performs a masking process on the image light when either or both of a rotation frequency difference and a phase shift between the first and the second wheels are predetermined thresholds or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuro NARIKAWA, Yubi TAKASHIMADA, Kiyoshi ODA
  • Patent number: 10197796
    Abstract: In a projection apparatus, the synchronization signal generation unit is configured to output synchronization signals for controlling timing of switching a color of light output from the light source unit, the synchronization signals including a synchronization signal used for turning off one of the first and second light-emitting elements in synchronization with the detection signal, and a synchronization signal used for turning on the other light-emitting element at a next period. The control unit is configured to set an interval during which power supplied to the first and second light-emitting elements of the light source unit is stopped at all periods, based on the synchronization signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Oda
  • Publication number: 20180088322
    Abstract: In a projection apparatus, the synchronization signal generation unit is configured to output synchronization signals for controlling timing of switching a color of light output from the light source unit, the synchronization signals including a synchronization signal used for turning off one of the first and second light-emitting elements in synchronization with the detection signal, and a synchronization signal used for turning on the other light-emitting element at a next period. The control unit is configured to set an interval during which power supplied to the first and second light-emitting elements of the light source unit is stopped at all periods, based on the synchronization signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi ODA
  • Patent number: 9626924
    Abstract: A display auxiliary device includes a light receiving sensor that receives display light from a display target, and a CPU that determines whether or not a switching display synchronous signal is included in the received display light, shields both a left-eye liquid crystal shutter and a right-eye liquid crystal shutter during a light reception period of time of the switching display synchronous signal based on the switching display synchronous signal, and performs a shutter switching operation of the left-eye liquid crystal shutter for the left-eye image and the right-eye liquid crystal shutter for the right-eye image to be switched and displayed, when the switching display synchronous signal is determined to be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Oda, Ken Yoshino
  • Patent number: 9485498
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a master/slave setting unit configured to execute at least one of setting of a master apparatus which displays a switching-display synchronization signal superposed on an image as a target to be displayed and setting of a slave apparatus which does not display the switching-display synchronization signal, a synchronization-signal superposition unit configured to superpose the switching-display synchronization signal on the image as the target to be displayed, when setting of the master apparatus is executed by the master/slave setting unit, and a display unit configured to display the image on which the switching-display synchronization signal is superposed by the synchronization signal superposition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Oda
  • Patent number: 9392847
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper. A common part which includes a stopping pawl portion, a biasing portion and a cover portion and forms the automatic stopper is provided. At least two bodies selected from among a first body having a guide recess configured to guide metal teeth, a second body having a guide recess configured to guide resin teeth which are formed by injection molding, and a third body having a guide recess configured to guide teeth made of resin monofilaments are prepared. The common part is mounted on one of the bodies selected from the at least two bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Oda, Keiichi Keyaki, Yoshikazu Hamada
  • Patent number: 9294749
    Abstract: In a projection apparatus, a processor performs a light-source controlling process of simultaneously driving the semiconductor light-emitting elements included in the light source unit and of generating a sync signal for use in projecting a stereoscopic image, and a gradation controlling process of correcting gradations ranging from zero gradation to the gradation according to the luminance level of the sync signal, to a specific gradation, when the projecting unit forms an optical image of a color complimentary to the color of the sync signal generated by the light-source controlling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Oda
  • Publication number: 20150365656
    Abstract: A display auxiliary device includes a light receiving sensor that receives display light from a display target, and a CPU that determines whether or not a switching display synchronous signal is included in the received display light, shields both a left-eye liquid crystal shutter and a right-eye liquid crystal shutter during a light reception period of time of the switching display synchronous signal based on the switching display synchronous signal, and performs a shutter switching operation of the left-eye liquid crystal shutter for the left-eye image and the right-eye liquid crystal shutter for the right-eye image to be switched and displayed, when the switching display synchronous signal is determined to be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Kiyoshi ODA, Ken YOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20140078271
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a master/slave setting unit configured to execute at least one of setting of a master apparatus which displays a switching-display synchronization signal superposed on an image as a target to be displayed and setting of a slave apparatus which does not display the switching-display synchronization signal, a synchronization-signal superposition unit configured to superpose the switching-display synchronization signal on the image as the target to be displayed, when setting of the master apparatus is executed by the master/slave setting unit, and a display unit configured to display the image on which the switching-display synchronization signal is superposed by the synchronization signal superposition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi ODA
  • Patent number: 8665179
    Abstract: A light emission state of each of the plurality of different types of light-emitting elements is controlled in accordance with i) a color image formation period in which a color image is formed by using light emitted from the different types of light-emitting elements, ii) a synchronization period in which at least two different types of light-emitting elements are simultaneously driven to output a synchronization signal synchronized with projection timing of a left-eye image or a synchronization signal synchronized with projection timing of a right-eye image, and iii) off-state periods between which the synchronization period is interposed, and in which all the light-emitting elements are in the off-state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Oda
  • Publication number: 20140013549
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper. A common part which includes a stopping pawl portion, a biasing portion and a cover portion and forms the automatic stopper is provided. At least two bodies selected from among a first body having a guide recess configured to guide metal teeth, a second body having a guide recess configured to guide resin teeth which are formed by injection molding, and a third body having a guide recess configured to guide teeth made of resin monofilaments are prepared. The common part is mounted on one of the bodies selected from the at least two bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Oda, Keiichi Keyaki, Yoshikazu Hamada
  • Publication number: 20130057661
    Abstract: In a projection apparatus, a processor performs a light-source controlling process of simultaneously driving the semiconductor light-emitting elements included in the light source unit and of generating a sync signal for use in projecting a stereoscopic image, and a gradation controlling process of correcting gradations ranging from zero gradation to the gradation according to the luminance level of the sync signal, to a specific gradation, when the projecting unit forms an optical image of a color complimentary to the color of the sync signal generated by the light-source controlling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi ODA
  • Publication number: 20120274678
    Abstract: light emission state of each of the plurality of different types of light-emitting elements is controlled in accordance with i) a color image formation period in which a color image is formed by using light emitted from The different types of light-emitting elements, ii) a synchronization period in which at least two different types of light-emitting elements are simultaneously driven to output a synchronization signal synchronized with projection timing of a left-eye image or a synchronization signal synchronized with projection timing of a right-eye image, and iii) off-state periods between which the synchronization period is interposed, and in which all the light-emitting elements are in the off-state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi ODA
  • Patent number: 7059024
    Abstract: Fastener elements are attached to a side edge of a fastener tape composed of a knitting structure. An interval between the elements and a wale in the vicinity of the elements is formed into a thin knitted fabric. A flange on a side of a rear mouth of a slider is disposed on the thin knitted fabric and the slider is slid based on this section. For this purpose, an outer side of a bottom end face of the flange is cut out to provide with a notch portion, so that this portion is formed with a small width. Consequently, the thin knitted fabric is slid and introduced securely, and making a pressure contact with a surface of the wale is prevented. Even if a fastener is mounted on trousers and its fabric is pulled in a lateral direction forcibly to open, the elements are prevented from biting into a tape guide groove and escaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Morimasa Yoneoka, Keiichi Keyaki, Kiyoshi Oda