Patents by Inventor Koichi Sasaki
Koichi Sasaki 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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Publication number: 20240321487Abstract: An electronic component that includes: a base body; a glass film covering at least a part of an outer surface of the base body; and an underlayer electrode covering a part of a surface of the glass film, wherein the base body contains a Mn oxide, the underlayer electrode contains a conductive metal and a glass component, the base body has a reaction layer containing a composite oxide of Mn and the conductive metal at an end portion of the underlayer electrode, and the reaction layer has a void.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Tomoya OOSHIMA, Yuuta HOSHINO, Mitsuru NAKANO, Koichi YAMADA, Miki SASAKI
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Publication number: 20240304363Abstract: An electronic component that includes: a base body; a glass film covering an outer surface of the base body; and an external electrode on an outer surface of the glass film and having at least an underlayer electrode, wherein the glass film includes: a base portion containing silicon oxide and an oxide of one or more metal elements of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal; and a specific portion containing silicon oxide and an oxide of a same metal element as that of the base portion, and wherein a content ratio of the same metal element in the specific portion is smaller than a content ratio of the one or more metal elements in the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Tomoya OOSHIMA, Yuuta HOSHINO, Koichi YAMADA, Kojiro TOKIEDA, Miki SASAKI
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Publication number: 20240263745Abstract: A fuel supply system (1) for a hydrogen-powered aircraft includes: a fuel tank (2) that stores liquefied hydrogen; a pump (5) that discharges the liquefied hydrogen from the fuel tank (2) to supply the liquefied hydrogen to a propulsion device (102); a pressure increasing mechanism (3) that increases a tank internal pressure being a pressure in an inner part of the fuel tank (2); a flow rate controller (71) that controls a flow rate of the liquefied hydrogen to be supplied from the fuel tank (2) to the propulsion device (102); and a pressure controller (73) that controls, on the basis of information which is about the flow rate of the liquefied hydrogen and is input from the flow rate controller (71), the pressure increasing mechanism (3) to adjust the tank internal pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi SASAKI, Shigenori YASUDA, Kazunari TSURU, Shota TANAKA, Kazuko SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 12041343Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle traveling with an imaging device includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an estimation unit configured to estimate an amount of power consumed by the imaging device and the unmanned aerial vehicle during a time period in which the imaging device and the unmanned aerial vehicle travel from a current location to a target position; and a control unit configured to execute control to give a predetermined notification based on a remaining amount of power of a power supply unit configured to supply power to the imaging device and the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an amount of power consumption estimated by the estimation unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiro Nakada, Koichi Sasaki
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Patent number: 12022187Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a first sound input unit, a second sound input unit different from the first sound input unit, an image capturing unit, and a control unit, wherein the control unit generates moving image data with sounds from moving image data generated by the image capturing unit and sound data generated by the first sound input unit, wherein, in a case where a sound corresponding to a voice instruction to control the image capturing apparatus is detected from sound data input to the second sound input unit, the control unit controls the image capturing apparatus based on the voice instruction, and wherein the second sound input unit includes a wireless communication unit configured to receive sound data from an external apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Sasaki
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Publication number: 20230298153Abstract: A visual inspection system includes a conveyance device conveying an inspection target on a glass plate in a rotating direction of the glass plate, an outer-side-surface image capturing device capturing an image of the inspection target at an outer-side-surface image capturing position, and a judgment device judging based on the captured image whether the inspection target is defective in appearance or not. The outer-side-surface image capturing device has an illumination unit for inspection and three image capturing units arranged around the illumination unit. Each image capturing unit includes first and second mirrors receiving light reflected from an outer side surface of the inspection target at position below the illumination unit, a third mirror reflecting reflected light from the first and second mirrors upward, and an imaging camera arranged above the third mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: DAIICHI JITSUGYO VISWILL CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji MATSUI, Koichi SASAKI
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Patent number: 11754251Abstract: A vehicular lamp is provided capable of enabling an observer to visually recognize the first and the second light-emitting areas as if they are integrated (connected) with each other when emitting light regardless of viewpoint positions. The vehicular lamp includes: a first light-emitting area and a second light-emitting area adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction with a gap; a third light-emitting area observed through the gap; a gap light-emitting unit disposed behind the gap; and a light control unit disposed between the gap and the gap light-emitting unit. The gap light-emitting unit includes a front and upper view light-emitting units disposed therebelow. The upper view light-emitting unit and the light control unit each have a lower portion extending downward. The light control unit includes an optical element controlling light from the upper view light-emitting unit by a predetermined angle upward so that the light passes through the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Nakamoto, Koichi Sasaki
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Publication number: 20230254982Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing formed of a resin member having a predetermined light absorption property and having an opening, a circuit board accommodated in the housing and on which an electronic circuit is formed, at least one terminal including one end portion and the other end portion electrically connected to the circuit board, and a cover portion covering the opening of the housing, penetrating the at least one terminal, and formed of a resin member having a predetermined light transmitting property. The one end portion of the at least one terminal is located opposite to the other end portion with reference to the cover portion, and the cover portion is molded at a mold temperature of 100 degrees to 180 degrees. The at least one terminal and the circuit board are electrically connected by solder joining. The housing and the cover portion are connected by laser welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji DOBASHI, Koichi SASAKI
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Publication number: 20230039052Abstract: An electronic key terminal includes a first case and a second case, an elastic member including a planar portion and a wall portion protruding from at least a part of a periphery of the planar portion in a direction from the first case toward the second case, and an electronic board housed in a space defined by the first case and the second case. The wall portion includes protruding portions protruding from opposing sides of the wall portion. The electronic board is partially disposed between the third planar portion and the protruding portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Takashi SHIMIZU, Yuichi SUEHIRO, Koichi SASAKI
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Publication number: 20220411057Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle traveling with an imaging device includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an estimation unit configured to estimate an amount of power consumed by the imaging device and the unmanned aerial vehicle during a time period in which the imaging device and the unmanned aerial vehicle travel from a current location to a target position; and a control unit configured to execute control to give a predetermined notification based on a remaining amount of power of a power supply unit configured to supply power to the imaging device and the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an amount of power consumption estimated by the estimation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Nobuhiro Nakada, Koichi Sasaki
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Publication number: 20220412532Abstract: A vehicular lamp is provided capable of enabling an observer to visually recognize the first and the second light-emitting areas as if they are integrated (connected) with each other when emitting light regardless of viewpoint positions. The vehicular lamp includes: a first light-emitting area and a second light-emitting area adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction with a gap; a third light-emitting area observed through the gap; a gap light-emitting unit disposed behind the gap; and a light control unit disposed between the gap and the gap light-emitting unit. The gap light-emitting unit includes a front and upper view light-emitting units disposed therebelow. The upper view light-emitting unit and the light control unit each have a lower portion extending downward. The light control unit includes an optical element controlling light from the upper view light-emitting unit by a predetermined angle upward so that the light passes through the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Takuya NAKAMOTO, Koichi SASAKI
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Publication number: 20220298225Abstract: This disclosure relates to tumor-targeted drug carriers that lead to improved anti-tumor efficacy by efficient delivery of a cytotoxic agent to the tumor microenvironment. Aspects of the disclosure relate to a polypeptide comprising an albumin or IgG Fc domain polypeptide operatively linked to a collagen binding domain. Further aspects relate to a composition comprising a polypeptide, nucleic acid, or cell of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: The University of ChicagoInventors: Jeffrey A. HUBBELL, Jun ISHIHARA, Koichi SASAKI
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Publication number: 20220272253Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a first sound input unit, a second sound input unit different from the first sound input unit, an image capturing unit, and a control unit, wherein the control unit generates moving image data with sounds from moving image data generated by the image capturing unit and sound data generated by the first sound input unit, wherein, in a case where a sound corresponding to a voice instruction to control the image capturing apparatus is detected from sound data input to the second sound input unit, the control unit controls the image capturing apparatus based on the voice instruction, and wherein the second sound input unit includes a wireless communication unit configured to receive sound data from an external apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventor: Koichi Sasaki
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Patent number: 11012611Abstract: An electronic apparatus including an imaging unit, an operation unit, an output unit, and a control unit, wherein the control unit outputs a sound relating to a first warning using the output unit, in a case where a condition for issuing the first warning is satisfied, wherein the control unit stops outputting the sound relating to the first warning, in a case where an instruction is received by the operation unit, wherein the control unit doesn't output the sound relating to the first warning even when the condition for issuing the first warning is satisfied, in a case where the output of the sound relating to the first warning is stopped, and wherein the control unit outputs a sound relating to a second warning, when a condition for issuing the second warning is satisfied, in a case where the output of the sound relating to the first warning is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yu Narita, Yoshinori Hayashi, Koichi Sasaki, Dai Miyauchi, Tomotaka Uekusa, Hitoshi Nishitani
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Publication number: 20210094995Abstract: The methods and compositions described herein address the need in the art by providing compositions and methods for a therapy with a cytokine that is specifically targeted to and/or retained intra- or peri-tumorally, limiting systemic exposure and reducing side-effects. Accordingly, aspects of the disclosure relate to a composition comprising an immunotherapeutic antibody operatively linked to an extracellular matrix (ECM)-affinity peptide. An ECM-affinity peptide is one that has affinity for an extracellular matrix protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey A. HUBBELL, Jun ISHIHARA, Ako ISHIHARA, Koichi SASAKI, Melody SWARTZ, Aslan MANSUROV
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Publication number: 20200177795Abstract: An electronic apparatus including an imaging unit, an operation unit, an output unit, and a control unit, wherein the control unit outputs a sound relating to a first warning using the output unit, in a case where a condition for issuing the first warning is satisfied, wherein the control unit stops outputting the sound relating to the first warning, in a case where an instruction is received by the operation unit, wherein the control unit doesn't output the sound relating to the first warning even when the condition for issuing the first warning is satisfied, in a case where the output of the sound relating to the first warning is stopped, and wherein the control unit outputs a sound relating to a second warning, when a condition for issuing the second warning is satisfied, in a case where the output of the sound relating to the first warning is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Yu Narita, Yoshinori Hayashi, Koichi Sasaki, Dai Miyauchi, Tomotaka Uekusa, Hitoshi Nishitani
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Patent number: 10008709Abstract: A bus bar module electrically connects in series a plurality of batteries stacked against each other in a row with alternately opposite polarities. This bus bar module has the plurality of bus-bars, and a housing part. The housing part includes a plurality of housing units for housing each of the plurality of the bus-bars such that the bus bars are movable along three axes. Each of the plurality of the bus-bars connects together electrodes of the two adjacent batteries among the plurality of the batteries, while being provided with two holes for loosely inserting the electrodes. Each of the plurality of housing units has a retaining part for retaining each of the plurality of the bus-bars inside each of the plurality of the housing units.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko Osanai, Koichi Sasaki
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Patent number: 9751283Abstract: The resin-coated metal sheet for containers includes a resin coating layer (A) having a multilayered structure mainly composed of a polyester resin on at least one surface thereof. The resin coating layer (A) includes a resin layer (a1). The resin layer (a1) adheres to the metal sheet, contains (i) a polyester resin, (ii) a phenolic resin, (iii) a metal alkoxide compound and/or a metal chelate compound, (iv) an epoxy resin, and (v) at least one selected from the group consisting of polyamine resins, polyamidoamine resins, and polyamide resins, and is mainly composed of the polyester resin. Preferably, a polyester film (a2) is disposed on the resin layer (a1).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yoichiro Yamanaka, Koichi Sasaki, Yusuke Nakagawa, Junichi Kitagawa, Yoichi Tobiyama
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Patent number: 9736363Abstract: During capturing, image data obtained by applying a simplified development process to RAW image data is recorded together with a RAW image. Afterward, image data obtained by applying a high quality development process to the RAW image data is generated, and this image data replaces the image data obtained by the simplified development. Information indicating a state of progress of the high quality development process is displayed in association with an image, thereby enabling selection of the processes in consideration of the state of progress. It is possible to achieve an imaging apparatus capable of recording a RAW image without the need of a circuit for performing a high-speed development process and in such a manner that the RAW image can be easily reproduced when necessary.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi Sasaki
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Patent number: 9568169Abstract: In an electronic circuit device, a circuit board (40) is disposed in an inner case (10), a light emitting element (50) is mounted on a surface on the reverse side of the surface having the circuit board (40) mounted thereon, and a light emitting element (50) is sealed by injecting a translucent resin (60) into the inner case (10). The inner case (10) is provided with a cylindrical section (12) that surrounds the light emitting element (50), and it is configured such that the height of the translucent resin (60) injected into the cylindrical section (12) is more than the height of the translucent resin (60) injected to the outside of the cylindrical section (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Koichi Sasaki