Patents by Inventor Koji Okada

Koji Okada 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: 11967709
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composite oxide that can achieve a high low-temperature output characteristic, a method for manufacturing the same, and a positive electrode active material in which the generation of soluble lithium is suppressed and a problem of gelation is not caused during the paste preparation. A positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, including a lithium-metal composite oxide powder including a secondary particle configured by aggregating primary particles containing lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt, or a lithium-metal composite oxide powder including both the primary particles and the secondary particle, wherein the secondary particle has a hollow structure inside as a main inside structure, the slurry pH is 11.5 or less, the soluble lithium content rate is 0.5 [% by mass] or less, the specific surface area is 2.0 to 3.0 [m2/g], and the porosity is 20 to 50 [%].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko Oshita, Kazuomi Ryoshi, Taira Aida, Koji Yamaji, Jiro Okada
  • Publication number: 20240098365
    Abstract: A lens apparatus connected to a camera, includes: a focus lens; a driving unit which drives the focus lens; an operation input unit; a mode switcher that switches between first and second modes relating to selection between AF and MF and a selection of an operation target of the operation input unit, and a controller, in which the controller, in the first mode, controls the driving unit based on an input from the operation input unit and controls a driving of the focus lens unit in MF, and in which the controller, in the second mode, outputs a control signal to change image pickup parameter based on input from the operation input unit, controls the driving unit in AF based on an AF control signal input from the camera when a set value input from the camera is AF-executable, and does not perform AF when the set value is AF-not-executable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: YASUHIRO HATAKEYAMA, KOJI OKADA
  • Patent number: 11920045
    Abstract: To provide an active-energy-ray-curable composition including a compound represented by General Formula (I) below: where in the General Formula (I), R is hydrogen or a methyl group; A is a structure expressed by one selected from the group consisting of Structural Formulas (II) to (VII) below, each of which may have a substituent such as an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, or both; j and k in the Structural Formulas (VI) and (VII) are an integer of 0 or more; X denotes a substituent including a heteroatom; n is an integer of 0 or more, m is an integer of 1 or more, and n+m is 3 or more, or n is an integer of 0 and m is an integer of 2; and wavy lines in the Structural Formulas (II) to (VII) each independently denote a bond with X or a (meth)acryloyl group (H2C?CR—C(?O)—):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo University of Science Foundation
    Inventors: Soh Noguchi, Mitsunobu Morita, Takashi Okada, Tatsuki Yamaguchi, Koji Arimitsu
  • Publication number: 20230379576
    Abstract: A camera is operable while a plurality of accessory apparatuses are connected to the camera. The camera is configured to control communication with the plurality of accessory apparatuses using a notification channel for notification with the plurality of accessory apparatuses and a data communication channel for data communication with the plurality of accessory apparatuses. The camera is configured to perform first communication for simultaneous communication with the plurality of accessory apparatuses using the data communication channel, and second communication for individual communication with a specific accessory apparatus among the plurality of accessory apparatuses using the data communication channel. The camera is configured to perform the second communication by switching between specific accessory apparatuses in a predetermined order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: KOJI OKADA
  • Patent number: 11656537
    Abstract: A lens apparatus attachable to and detachable from an image pickup apparatus includes an imaging optical system, a first-shaped mount part, and a communicator. A first lens apparatus includes a mount part engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a first communication method. A second lens apparatus includes a second-shaped mount part that is not engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and the second lens apparatus is attachable to the image pickup apparatus via the intermediate adapter, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a second communication method different from the first communication method. The communicator is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using the second communication method, and uncommunicable with the image pickup apparatus using the first communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Publication number: 20230012374
    Abstract: The present invention provides industrially preferable processes for producing a sulfone derivative useful as a herbicide and an intermediate thereof. Provided are a process for producing a compound of the formula (4), comprising the following step ii: (step ii) a step of reacting a compound of the formula (2) with a compound of the formula (3) in the presence of a base to produce the compound of the formula (4), and a process for producing a compound of the formula (5), comprising the following step iii: (step iii) a step of reacting the compound of the formula (4) with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a metal catalyst to produce the compound of the formula (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio Uchida, Naoya Atsumi, Shinki Tani, Koji Okada, Yuta Murai, Arnott Caoimhin
  • Patent number: 11543736
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens-camera communication controller and an adapter-camera communication controller. The camera-lens communication channel includes a first data communication channel used during a data communication and a first notification channel used for a notification of a timing of a communication via the first data communication channel. The camera-adapter communication channel includes a second data communication channel used during the data communication and a second notification channel used for a notification of a timing of a communication via the second data communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Publication number: 20220308424
    Abstract: A lens apparatus attachable to and detachable from an image pickup apparatus includes an imaging optical system, a first-shaped mount part, and a communicator. A first lens apparatus includes a mount part engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a first communication method. A second lens apparatus includes a second-shaped mount part that is not engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and the second lens apparatus is attachable to the image pickup apparatus via the intermediate adapter, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a second communication method different from the first communication method. The communicator is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using the second communication method, and uncommunicable with the image pickup apparatus using the first communication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Patent number: 11385527
    Abstract: A lens apparatus attachable to and detachable from an image pickup apparatus includes an imaging optical system, a first-shaped mount part, and a communicator. A first lens apparatus includes a mount part engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a first communication method. A second lens apparatus includes a second-shaped mount part that is not engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and the second lens apparatus is attachable to the image pickup apparatus via the intermediate adapter, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a second communication method different from the first communication method. The communicator is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using the second communication method, and uncommunicable with the image pickup apparatus using the first communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Patent number: 11362667
    Abstract: A device includes a master delay-lock loop (DLL) having a phase frequency detector connected in series with a charge pump that is to generate a control voltage. A slave DLL is coupled to the master DLL and has a delay line including a buffer to receive a slave clock and a series of delay cells coupled between the buffer and an output terminal that is to output a delay clock, the series of delay cells variably controlled by the control voltage. The master DLL and the slave DLL are powered by a power supply that experiences undershoot or overshoot in response to a load transient. A dummy load is coupled between the delay line of the slave DLL and an output of the power supply, the dummy load including an exclusive OR gate that receives, as inputs, a first output of the buffer and the delay clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Futamura, Kazuhiro Tomita, Koji Okada, Hiroyuki Matsunami
  • Publication number: 20220142025
    Abstract: An analysis device is a device for use for a component mounting device including a pickup member configured to be moved relative to a board by means of a moving device and a contact detection sensor configured to detect that a component picked up by the pickup member is brought into contact with the board to analyze a mounting state of the component mounting device. The analysis device includes a storage device configured to store multiple detection result data relating to detection results obtained by the contact detection sensor when the component is mounted on the board in association with mounting conditions when the detection results are obtained by the contact detection sensor, and an output device configured to count the multiple detection result data stored in the storage device by at least two conditions in the mounting conditions and output the multiple detection result data so counted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: FUJI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi ITO, Koji OKADA
  • Patent number: 11290108
    Abstract: A bus interface bus is described. A first logical state is conveyed over the bus by a higher voltage level and a second logical state is conveyed by a lower voltage level. An output stage of the interface includes a power transistor configured to drive the lower voltage level onto the bus to convey the second logical state, and a protective device between the power transistor and the bus. The protective device couples the power transistor to the bus when turned on and limits negative voltage excursions at the power transistor when turned off. A control circuit of the interface is configured to turn on the protective device when the bus voltage is above the lower voltage level and to turn off the protective device when the bus voltage is at or below the lower voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Miyamae, Kazuhiro Tomita, Koji Okada
  • Publication number: 20210357353
    Abstract: An on-vehicle system comprises a Clock Extension Peripheral Interface (CXPI) bus and a device coupled to the CXPI bus as a slave node. The device comprises a transceiver configured to: generate a first signal by delaying an inverted signal of a transmission data signal: generate a second signal based on the transmission data signal, where the second signal has a low slew rate: selectively output the first signal or the second signal as a third signal, in response to a selector signal: and generate a clock signal in response to the third signal, where the clock signal is at a high level when the third signal is at a low level, and where the clock signal is at the low level when the third signal is at the high level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Suzuki, Masami Nakashima, Masuo Inui, Koji Okada, Takeo Zaitsu, Takashi Shimizu, Shinichi Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Tomita, Susumu Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20210359685
    Abstract: A bus interface bus is described. A first logical state is conveyed over the bus by a higher voltage level and a second logical state is conveyed by a lower voltage level. An output stage of the interface includes a power transistor configured to drive the lower voltage level onto the bus to convey the second logical state, and a protective device between the power transistor and the bus. The protective device couples the power transistor to the bus when turned on and limits negative voltage excursions at the power transistor when turned off. A control circuit of the interface is configured to turn on the protective device when the bus voltage is above the lower voltage level and to turn off the protective device when the bus voltage is at or below the lower voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Miyamae, Kazuhiro Tomita, Koji Okada
  • Publication number: 20210294183
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens-camera communication controller and an adapter-camera communication controller. The camera-lens communication channel includes a first data communication channel used during a data communication and a first notification channel used for a notification of a timing of a communication via the first data communication channel. The camera-adapter communication channel includes a second data communication channel used during the data communication and a second notification channel used for a notification of a timing of a communication via the second data communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Patent number: 11067874
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens-camera communication controller and an adapter-camera communication controller. The camera-lens communication channel includes a first data communication channel used during a data communication and a first notification channel used for a notification of a timing of a communication via the first data communication channel. The camera-adapter communication channel includes a second data communication channel used during the data communication and a second notification channel used for a notification of a timing of a communication via the second data communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Patent number: 11036671
    Abstract: An on-vehicle system comprises a Clock Extension Peripheral Interface (CXPI) bus and a device coupled to the CXPI bus as a slave node. The device comprises a transceiver configured to: generate a first signal by delaying an inverted signal of a transmission data signal; generate a second signal based on the transmission data signal, where the second signal has a low slew rate; selectively output the first signal or the second signal as a third signal, in response to a selector signal; and generate a clock signal in response to the third signal, where the clock signal is at a high level when the third signal is at a low level, and where the clock signal is at the low level when the third signal is at the high level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Suzuki, Masami Nakashima, Masuo Inui, Koji Okada, Takeo Zaitsu, Takashi Shimizu, Shinichi Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Tomita, Susumu Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20210132470
    Abstract: A lens apparatus attachable to and detachable from an image pickup apparatus includes an imaging optical system, a first-shaped mount part, and a communicator. A first lens apparatus includes a mount part engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a first communication method. A second lens apparatus includes a second-shaped mount part that is not engageable with the mount part of the image pickup apparatus, and the second lens apparatus is attachable to the image pickup apparatus via the intermediate adapter, and is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using a second communication method different from the first communication method. The communicator is communicable with the image pickup apparatus using the second communication method, and uncommunicable with the image pickup apparatus using the first communication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Koji Okada
  • Publication number: 20200265535
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a skill platform system includes a data acquisition unit, a model creation unit and a skill provision unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to acquire data on work of a skilled worker at a first site. The model creation unit is configured to perform modeling a skill of the skilled worker using the data acquired by the data acquisition unit. The skill provision unit is configured to provide the skill of the skilled worker to a second site by using the model created by the model creation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji OKADA, Kazuhiko NISHIKAWA, Yoshikatsu MAEKAWA, Noboru FUJIMAKI, Takashi IWASAKI, Tadayuki NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 10704435
    Abstract: A breather device for an engine which prevents a blow-by gas outlet passage from being blocked due to freezing, is provided, which includes a valve holder in a cylinder head cover and a breather valve supported by the holder. The holder includes a holder body having a valve port of the breather valve, a metal outlet passage pipe having a blow-by gas outlet passage formed inside, the blow-by gas outlet passage communicating with the valve port and being located below the valve port, and a heater that heats the outlet passage pipe. An outer peripheral surface of the outlet passage pipe is wrapped with the holder body formed of a material having lower thermal conductivity than that of the outlet passage pipe. The holder body has a heater insertion port, and the heater is inserted from the heater insertion port toward a heat input wall of the outlet passage pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KUBOTA Corporation
    Inventors: Gen Nakamura, Koji Okada, Tamotsu Kuno, Akihiko Kai