Patents by Inventor Koichi Asaka

Koichi Asaka 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: 10763912
    Abstract: A demodulation apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an analog audio demodulator, a digital audio demodulator, a selection circuit, and a noise addition circuit. The analog audio demodulator demodulates a received signal of an analog radio broadcast wave into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal. The digital audio demodulator demodulates a received signal of a digital radio broadcast wave into a digital audio signal and outputs the digital audio signal, the analog/digital radio broadcast waves including audio signals indicative of a same content and being broadcasted simultaneously. The selection circuit selects either the analog audio signal or the digital audio signal. The noise addition circuit adds noise to the digital audio signal in a first period including a switching period for switching from a state where the analog audio signal is selected to a state where the digital audio signal is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koichi Asaka
  • Publication number: 20200145040
    Abstract: A demodulation apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an analog audio demodulator, a digital audio demodulator, a selection circuit, and a noise addition circuit. The analog audio demodulator demodulates a received signal of an analog radio broadcast wave into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal. The digital audio demodulator demodulates a received signal of a digital radio broadcast wave into a digital audio signal and outputs the digital audio signal, the analog/digital radio broadcast waves including audio signals indicative of a same content and being broadcasted simultaneously. The selection circuit selects either the analog audio signal or the digital audio signal. The noise addition circuit adds noise to the digital audio signal in a first period including a switching period for switching from a state where the analog audio signal is selected to a state where the digital audio signal is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koichi ASAKA
  • Patent number: 7517217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for heat processing of a substrate having the step of baking a substrate, on which a coating film is formed, at a predetermined high temperature, comprising a first step of increasing the substrate from a predetermined low temperature to a predetermined intermediate temperature lower than a predetermined reaction temperature at which the coating film reacts, a second step of maintaining the substrate at the predetermined intermediate temperature for a predetermined period of time, and a third step of increasing the temperature of the substrate to the predetermined high temperature higher than the predetermined reaction temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Masatoshi Deguchi, Eiichi Sekimoto, Koichi Asaka, Yuji Matsuyama
  • Publication number: 20060005420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for heat processing of a substrate having the step of baking a substrate, on which a coating film is formed, at a predetermined high temperature, comprising a first step of increasing the substrate from a predetermined low temperature to a predetermined intermediate temperature lower than a predetermined reaction temperature at which the coating film reacts, a second step of maintaining the substrate at the predetermined intermediate temperature for a predetermined period of time, and a third step of increasing the temperature of the substrate to the predetermined high temperature higher than the predetermined reaction temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Masatoshi Deguchi, Eiichi Sekimoto, Koichi Asaka, Yuji Matsuyama
  • Patent number: 6969538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for heat processing a substrate. After a coating film is formed on the substrate, the substrate is baked at a predetermined high temperature. The baking step is performed by first increasing the substrate temperature from a predetermined low temperature to a predetermined intermediate temperature that is lower than a predetermined reaction temperature at which the coating film reacts. Next, a second baking step maintains the substrate at the predetermined intermediate temperature for a predetermined period of time, and is followed by a third step of increasing the temperature of the substrate to the predetermined high temperature that is higher than the predetermined reaction temperature. This results in uniform temperature within the surface of the substrate when the temperature of the substrate reaches the reaction temperature. Consequently, a chemical reaction due to heat processing of the coating film within the surface of the substrate is performed uniformly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Masatoshi Deguchi, Eiichi Sekimoto, Koichi Asaka, Yuji Matsuyama
  • Publication number: 20020034714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for heat processing of a substrate having the step of baking a substrate, on which a coating film is formed, at a predetermined high temperature, comprising a first step of increasing the substrate from a predetermined low temperature to a predetermined intermediate temperature lower than a predetermined reaction temperature at which the coating film reacts, a second step of maintaining the substrate at the predetermined intermediate temperature for a predetermined period of time, and a third step of increasing the temperature of the substrate to the predetermined high temperature higher than the predetermined reaction temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Masatoshi Deguchi, Eiichi Sekimoto, Koichi Asaka, Yuji Matsuyama
  • Patent number: 6332723
    Abstract: In a state where a wafer is held by a wafer holding section and a temperature controlled liquid is discharged to a rim area on a rear face of the wafer from flow channels, a developing solution is heaped on a front face of the wafer. Thereafter, the wafer is rotated for a predetermined period of time in a state where the temperature controlled liquid is discharged to the rim area on the rear face of the wafer from the flow channels, whereby developing is performed. The wafer is heated by the wafer holding section with a large heat capacity in an area close to a center of the wafer, and a liquid film of the temperature controlled liquid is formed in the rim area of the wafer, whereby the wafer is heated. At this time, the wafer is rotated, so that the developing solution is stirred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Yuji Matsuyama, Shuichi Nagamine, Koichi Asaka