Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Sugiyama

Kiyoshi Sugiyama 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: 20220370533
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an intestinal-environment-improving agent. The object can be achieved by an intestinal-environment-improving agent including an acacia bark extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicants: ACACIA-NO-KI CO., LTD., HOSHI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Takeshi KATAOKA, Yasuomi KAWAJI, Sosuke OGAWA, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kiyoshi SUGIYAMA, Nobutomo IKARASHI
  • Patent number: 10485776
    Abstract: A medicament to be applied as an external preparation for therapeutic treatment of a local symptom of a neuropathic disease, which contains gabapentin or pregabalin in the form of an aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: KEMPHYS LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Shudo, Kiyoshi Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20180263942
    Abstract: A medicament to be applied as an external preparation for therapeutic treatment of a local symptom of a neuropathic disease, which contains gabapentin or pregabalin in the form of an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: KEMPHYS LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi SHUDO, Kiyoshi SUGIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10004710
    Abstract: A medicament to be applied as an external preparation for therapeutic treatment of a local symptom of a neuropathic disease, which contains gabapentin or pregabalin in the form of an aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: KEMPHYS LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Shudo, Kiyoshi Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20160256422
    Abstract: A medicament to be applied as an external preparation for therapeutic treatment of a local symptom of a neuropathic disease, which contains gabapentin or pregabalin in the form of an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: KEMPHYS LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi SHUDO, Kiyoshi SUGIYAMA
  • Patent number: 9357313
    Abstract: A microphone unit includes a microphone substrate. A plurality of diaphragm units are disposed on the microphone substrate. Each of the diaphragm units includes a diaphragm. A plurality of partition walls are disposed on the microphone substrate. Each of the partition walls surrounds the diaphragm so as to define a first area. A signal processor is disposed at a second area outside the first area and is configured to process signals output from the diaphragm units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuminori Tanaka, Ryusuke Horibe, Takeshi Inoda, Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono
  • Patent number: 9025794
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a circuit board (1200?), the circuit board including a first diaphragm (714-1) that forms a first microphone, a second diaphragm (714-2) that forms a second microphone, and a differential signal generation circuit (720) that receives a first voltage signal obtained by the first microphone and a second voltage signal obtained by the second microphone, and generates a differential signal that indicates a difference between the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Shigeo Maeda, Fuminori Tanaka, Takeshi Inoda, Hideki Choji
  • Patent number: 8927326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an organic electroluminescence element, comprising an organic layer between an anode and a cathode of the organic electroluminescence element by a wet film-forming method by using a composition containing an organic electroluminescence element material and a solvent in any one environment of the following film formation environments 1 to 3, and drying the formed film: film formation environment 1: a carbon dioxide concentration of 0.7 g/m3 or less and an oxygen concentration of 18 to 22 vol %, film formation environment 2: a sulfur oxide concentration of 2.2 ?g/m3 or less and an oxygen concentration of 18 to 22 vol %, and film formation environment 3: a nitrogen oxide concentration of 3.1 ?g/m3 or less and an oxygen concentration of 18 to 22 vol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Nakatsuka, Yoshimasa Bando, Kiyoshi Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 8824698
    Abstract: There is provided an integrated circuit device having a wiring board 1200?, the wiring board 1200? including: a first vibrating membrane 714-1 which forms a first microphone; a second vibrating membrane 714-2 which forms a second microphone; and a differential signal generating circuit 720 which receives a first voltage signal obtained in the first microphone and a second voltage signal obtained in the second microphone and generates a differential signal indicating a difference between the first and second voltage signals, and a voice input device and an information processing system including the same. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a voice input element having a small size and a noise removal function with high accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc., Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Takeshi Inoda
  • Patent number: 8774429
    Abstract: A voice input device, a method for manufacturing the same, and an information processing system are provided. The voice input device has a function of removing a noise component and includes a first microphone 710-1 that includes a first vibrating membrane, a second microphone 710-2 that includes a second vibrating membrane, and a differential signal generation section 720 that generates a differential signal between a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The first and second vibrating membranes are disposed so that a noise intensity ratio is smaller than an input voice intensity ratio that represents the ratio to intensity of an input voice component. The differential signal generation section 720 includes a delay section 730 and a differential signal output section 740 that generates and outputs a differential signal with respect to a signal to which a delay is applied by the delay section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc., Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Takeshi Inoda
  • Patent number: 8731693
    Abstract: A voice input device includes a first microphone (710-1) that includes a first diaphragm, a second microphone (710-2) that includes a second diaphragm, and a differential signal generation section (720) that generates a differential signal that indicates a difference between a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal, the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm being disposed so that a noise intensity ratio is smaller than an input voice intensity ratio (input voice component intensity ratio), and the differential signal generation section (720) including a gain section (760) that amplifies the first voltage signal by a predetermined gain, and a differential signal output section (740) that generates and outputs a differential signal that indicates a difference between the first voltage signal amplified by the gain section and the second voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc., Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Shigeo Maeda, Fuminori Tanaka, Takeshi Inoda, Hideki Choji
  • Patent number: 8649545
    Abstract: To provide a downsized microphone unit in which a differential microphone is densely mounted thereon. The microphone unit has a cover portion 30 and a microphone substrate 10, in which a first substrate internal space 15 is communicated with a cover portion internal space 32 via a first substrate opening 11 and a cover portion opening 31, and is communicated with the outside via a second substrate opening 12, a second substrate internal space 16 is communicated with the cover portion internal space 32 via a third substrate opening 13 and a cover portion opening 31, and is communicated with the outside via a fourth substrate opening 14, a partition portion 20 covers a communication aperture between the first substrate opening 11 and the cover portion opening 31, and a diaphragm 22 covers at least a part of the communication aperture between the first substrate opening 11 and the cover portion opening 31.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignees: Funai Electric Co. Ltd., Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Fuminori Tanaka, Ryusuke Horibe, Takeshi Inoda, Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono
  • Patent number: 8638955
    Abstract: A voice input device includes a first microphone (710-1) that includes a first diaphragm, a second microphone (710-2) that includes a second diaphragm, and a differential signal generation section (720) that generates a differential signal that indicates a difference between a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal, the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm being disposed so that a noise intensity ratio is smaller than an input voice intensity ratio (input voice component intensity ratio), and the differential signal generation section (720) including a delay section (730), and a differential signal output section (740) that generates and outputs a differential signal based on a signal delayed by the delay section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc., Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Shigeo Maeda, Takeshi Inoda, Hideki Choji
  • Patent number: 8605930
    Abstract: A microphone unit 1 of the present invention includes a case 10 having an internal space 100, a partition member 20 which is provided in the case, and at least partially composed of a vibrating membrane 30, that splits the internal space into a first space 102 and a second space 104, and an electrical signal output circuit 40 that outputs an electrical signal on the basis of vibration of the vibrating membrane. A first through hole 12 through which the first space 102 and an external space of the case are communicated with each other, and a second through hole 14 through which the second space 104 and the external space of the case are communicated with each other are formed in the case 10. In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to provide a high-quality microphone unit whose outer shape is small and which is capable of performing thorough noise cancellation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Hideki Chouji, Takeshi Inoda
  • Patent number: 8565465
    Abstract: Provided is a microphone unit having flat frequency characteristics. A microphone unit includes a casing, a first substrate, a second substrate, a vibrating unit, a diaphragm, an ASIC, and a dummy component. The dummy component is attached to the substrate to be located below an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi Inoda, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono
  • Publication number: 20130240844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an organic electroluminescence element, comprising an organic layer between an anode and a cathode of the organic electroluminescence element by a wet film-forming method by using a composition containing an organic electroluminescence element material and a solvent in any one environment of the following film formation environments 1 to 3, and drying the formed film: film formation environment 1: a carbon dioxide concentration of 0.7 g/m3 or less and an oxygen concentration of 18 to 22 vol %, film formation environment 2: a sulfur oxide concentration of 2.2 ?g/m3 or less and an oxygen concentration of 18 to 22 vol %, and film formation environment 3: a nitrogen oxide concentration of 3.1 ?g/m3 or less and an oxygen concentration of 18 to 22 vol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi NAKATSUKA, Yoshimasa Bando, Kiyoshi Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 8472656
    Abstract: A microphone unit includes: a housing which has an inner space; a partition member which is provided in the housing and divides the inner space into a first space and a second space, the partition member being at least partially formed of a diaphragm; and an electrical signal output circuit which outputs an electrical signal based on vibrations of the diaphragm. In the housing, a first through-hole through which the first space communicates with an outer space of the housing and a second through-hole through which the second space communicates with the outer space are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc., Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Hideki Choji, Takeshi Inoda
  • Patent number: 8457342
    Abstract: A differential microphone includes a housing having a first space and a second space formed therein, and a first diaphragm arranged within the housing. A first opening connecting the first space to outside and a second opening connecting the second space to the outside are formed in the housing. A dimension of the first opening and the second opening in a first direction perpendicular to a straight line passing through centers of both openings is longer than a dimension of the first opening and the second opening in a second direction parallel to the straight line passing through the centers of both openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Fuminori Tanaka, Ryusuke Horibe, Takeshi Inoda, Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono
  • Patent number: 8249273
    Abstract: A sound input device includes a differential microphone, configured to receive sound including noise, and generate a first signal in accordance with the sound; a detector, configured to detect the noise, and generate a second signal in accordance with the detected noise; and a controller, configured to control at least one of suppression of high-frequency components of the first signal and changing of a frequency band to be suppressed of the first signal based on the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi Inoda, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Shigeo Maeda, Rikuo Takano, Kiyoshi Sugiyama, Toshimi Fukuoka, Masatoshi Ono
  • Publication number: 20120201410
    Abstract: A microphone unit includes: a housing which has an inner space; a partition member which is provided in the housing and divides the inner space into a first space and a second space, the partition member being at least partially formed of a diaphragm; and an electrical signal output circuit which outputs an electrical signal based on vibrations of the diaphragm. In the housing, a first through-hole through which the first space communicates with an outer space of the housing and a second through-hole through which the second space communicates with the outer space are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicants: Funai Electric Co., Ltd., Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Rikuo TAKANO, Kiyoshi SUGIYAMA, Toshimi FUKUOKA, Masatoshi ONO, Ryusuke HORIBE, Fuminori TANAKA, Hideki CHOJI, Takeshi INODA