Patents by Inventor Kouji Kataoka
Kouji Kataoka 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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Patent number: 11953047Abstract: A formed body of Cu—Al—Mn-based shape-memory alloy may include a screw portion, wherein the screw portion is a form-rolled portion. A method for producing a formed body of Cu—Al—Mn-based shape-memory alloy may involve forming a screw portion having superelasticity by plastically working at least a portion of a material for the formed body with form-rolling in a state that a crystal structure is an A2-type structure and then, subjecting heat-treatment so as to convert the A2-type crystal structure into an L21-type crystal structure. The screw portion can be formed with good working property, and has excellent fatigue resistance and breaking resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: FURUKAWA TECHNO MATERIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Sumio Kise, Toyonobu Tanaka, Kenji Uruma, Kouji Ishikawa, Nanami Kataoka, Shigekazu Yokoyama, Toyohiko Higashida, Yoshitaka Azuma
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Patent number: 10008224Abstract: A magnetic read element having an additional magnetic layer, “a floating magnetic shield”, formed as a part of a capping structure of a magnetoresistive element. The capping structure is formed over the magnetic free layer and includes a magnetic layer that is located between first and second non-magnetic layers. The magnetic layer can advantageously be formed with a high magnetic permeability for increased signal amplitude and increased signal resolution. In addition, because the magnetic layer of the capping layer structure acts as a magnetic shield, it can reduce effective magnetic gap spacing for increased signal resolution.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Takahiro Ibusuki, Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma, Norihiro Okawa, Yukimasa Okada
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Publication number: 20170263273Abstract: A magnetic read element having an additional magnetic layer, “a floating magnetic shield”, formed as a part of a capping structure of a magnetoresistive element. The capping structure is formed over the magnetic free layer and includes a magnetic layer that is located between first and second non-magnetic layers. The magnetic layer can advantageously he formed with a high magnetic permeability for increased signal amplitude and increased signal resolution. In addition, because the magnetic layer of the capping layer structure acts as a magnetic shield, it can reduce effective magnetic gap spacing for increased signal resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Takahiro Ibusuki, Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma, Norihiro Okawa, Yukimasa Okada
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Publication number: 20150228297Abstract: A magnetic read sensor having an extended pinned layer and having a free layer structure with a back edge formed at an angle for optimizing sensor performance and pinned layer pinning. The magnetic free layer has a back edge that is formed at an angle of between 6 and 10 degrees relative to a plane parallel with the air bearing surface plane. The magnetic sensor can be formed by forming the free layer stripe height with an ion milling that is performed at an angle of 6 to 10 degrees relative to normal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: HGST NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Takashi Wagatsuma, Yukimasa Okada, Katsumi Hoshino, Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 9099123Abstract: A magnetic read sensor having an extended pinned layer and having a free layer structure with a back edge formed at an angle for optimizing sensor performance and pinned layer pinning. The magnetic free layer has a back edge that is formed at an angle of between 6 and 10 degrees relative to a plane parallel with the air bearing surface plane. The magnetic sensor can be formed by forming the free layer stripe height with an ion milling that is performed at an angle of 6 to 10 degrees relative to normal.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Takashi Wagatsuma, Yukimasa Okada, Katsumi Hoshino, Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 9019649Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic disk device includes a magnetic disk medium, at least one magnetic head having at least one of: a magnetic read element configured to read data from the magnetic disk medium and a magnetic write element configured to write data to the magnetic disk medium, and a heating element configured to generate heat upon application of a voltage/current thereto, wherein the heating element is positioned on, near, or within the magnetic head, a drive mechanism for passing the magnetic disk medium over the at least one magnetic head, and a controller electrically coupled to the at least one magnetic head for controlling operation of the at least one magnetic head, wherein the controller is configured to retract the at least one magnetic head from a flying state above the magnetic disk medium and apply the voltage/current to the heating element while the magnetic head is retracted.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Yukimasa Okada, Katsumi Hoshino, Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma
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Patent number: 8976492Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic head includes a lower shield, a read element positioned above the lower shield at a media-facing surface of the magnetic head, the read element having a free layer, an upper shield positioned above the read element, a first domain control layer having a direction of magnetization in a predetermined direction, the first domain control layer being configured to control a direction of magnetization of the free layer toward the predetermined direction, and a second domain control layer configured to have a magnetization in a same direction as the direction of magnetization of the first domain control layer, the second domain control layer being positioned above the first domain control layer, wherein the first domain control layer is a hard magnetic layer, and wherein the second domain control layer is a soft magnetic layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma, Katsumi Hoshino, Takahiro Ibusuki, Yukimasa Okada, Norihiro Ookawa
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Patent number: 8873203Abstract: A magnetic head according to one embodiment includes a read sensor adapted for sensing an external magnetic field; an upper magnetic shield positioned above the read sensor along an air bearing surface (ABS) of the read sensor; a lower magnetic shield positioned below the read sensor along the ABS of the read sensor; a rear insulating layer positioned on a rear side of the read sensor, the rear side being on an opposite side of the read sensor as the ABS of the read sensor; and a soft magnetic layer positioned near the rear side of the read sensor opposite the ABS of the read sensor, wherein the rear insulating layer is positioned between the soft magnetic layer and the read sensor, and wherein the rear insulating layer is positioned between the soft magnetic layer and the lower magnetic shield.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Katsumi Hoshino, Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma, Yukimasa Okada
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Publication number: 20140226237Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic disk device includes a magnetic disk medium, at least one magnetic head having at least one of: a magnetic read element configured to read data from the magnetic disk medium and a magnetic write element configured to write data to the magnetic disk medium, and a heating element configured to generate heat upon application of a voltage/current thereto, wherein the heating element is positioned on, near, or within the magnetic head, a drive mechanism for passing the magnetic disk medium over the at least one magnetic head, and a controller electrically coupled to the at least one magnetic head for controlling operation of the at least one magnetic head, wherein the controller is configured to retract the at least one magnetic head from a flying state above the magnetic disk medium and apply the voltage/current to the heating element while the magnetic head is retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Yukimasa Okada, Katsumi Hoshino, Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma
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Publication number: 20140177093Abstract: A magnetic head according to one embodiment includes a read sensor adapted for sensing an external magnetic field; an upper magnetic shield positioned above the read sensor along an air bearing surface (ABS) of the read sensor; a lower magnetic shield positioned below the read sensor along the ABS of the read sensor; a rear insulating layer positioned on a rear side of the read sensor, the rear side being on an opposite side of the read sensor as the ABS of the read sensor; and a soft magnetic layer positioned near the rear side of the read sensor opposite the ABS of the read sensor, wherein the rear insulating layer is positioned between the soft magnetic layer and the read sensor, and wherein the rear insulating layer is positioned between the soft magnetic layer and the lower magnetic shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: HGST NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Katsumi Hoshino, Kouji Kataoka, Takashi Wagatsuma, Yukimasa Okada
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Patent number: 8611647Abstract: An unprocessed image is prepared which is shot against an arbitrary background, including materials to be trimmed. Color values are collected from a plurality of frames of this unprocessed image in a collection point including one or more pixels, whereby a color information set is obtained. From the color information set, it is judged which color shows the background and which color shows the materials to be trimmed, thereby determining an optimum background-side color value. This process is applied to an area where to extract the background from, thereby obtaining a background image into which the background is extracted. This makes it possible to obtain background images from unprocessed images that are shot in busy locations, without traffic controls or dedicated studios.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: M. Soft Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 8487189Abstract: A wired circuit board assembly sheet has a plurality of wired circuit boards, distinguishing marks for distinguishing defectiveness of the wired circuit boards, and a supporting sheet for supporting the plurality of wired circuit boards and the distinguishing marks. Each of the distinguishing marks has an indication portion for indicating a specified one of the wired circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Toshiki Naito, Tetsuya Ohsawa, Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 8362360Abstract: A wired circuit board assembly sheet has a plurality of wired circuit boards, distinguishing marks for distinguishing defectiveness of the wired circuit boards, and a supporting sheet for supporting the plurality of wired circuit boards and the distinguishing marks. Each of the distinguishing marks has an indication portion for indicating a specified one of the wired circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Toshiki Naito, Tetsuya Ohsawa, Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 8294824Abstract: Using a background-side image which is a shot of an arbitrary background and a material-side image which is a shot of a composition material against the same background, two images are compared to extract an image material to be composited. Images shot in any scenery can thus be used to extract a composition material, being part of the images, without using a certain background such as a blue screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: M. Soft Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 8017871Abstract: A wired circuit board assembly sheet has a plurality of wired circuit boards, distinguishing marks for distinguishing defectiveness of the wired circuit boards, and a supporting sheet for supporting the plurality of wired circuit boards and the distinguishing marks. Each of the distinguishing marks has an indication portion for indicating a specified one of the wired circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Toshiki Naito, Tetsuya Ohsawa, Kouji Kataoka
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Publication number: 20110176727Abstract: An unprocessed image is prepared which is shot against an arbitrary background, including materials to be trimmed. Color values are collected from a plurality of frames of this unprocessed image in a collection point including one or more pixels, whereby a color information set is obtained. From the color information set, it is judged which color shows the background and which color shows the materials to be trimmed, thereby determining an optimum background-side color value. This process is applied to an area where to extract the background from, thereby obtaining a background image into which the background is extracted. This makes it possible to obtain background images from unprocessed images that are shot in busy locations, without traffic controls or dedicated studios.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: M. SOFT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kouji Kataoka
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Publication number: 20110155421Abstract: A wired circuit board assembly sheet has a plurality of wired circuit boards, distinguishing marks for distinguishing defectiveness of the wired circuit boards, and a supporting sheet for supporting the plurality of wired circuit boards and the distinguishing marks. Each of the distinguishing marks has an indication portion for indicating a specified one of the wired circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Toshiki Naito, Tetsuya Ohsawa, Kouji Kataoka
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Publication number: 20110139490Abstract: A wired circuit board assembly sheet has a plurality of wired circuit boards, distinguishing marks for distinguishing defectiveness of the wired circuit boards, and a supporting sheet for supporting the plurality of wired circuit boards and the distinguishing marks. Each of the distinguishing marks has an indication portion for indicating a specified one of the wired circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Toshiki Naito, Tetsuya Ohsawa, Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 7816609Abstract: A wired circuit board is provided having a reinforced part thickened to ensure a high rigidity when it is used, while having the reinforced part thinned for easy handling when it is not yet used to prevent a cost increase and a productivity reduction. When the wired circuit board is used, a folding portion is valley-folded to laminate a reinforcing portion on a second connecting portion to contact the back surface of a fourth reinforcing plate of the reinforcing portion with the back surface of a second reinforcing plate of the second connecting portion. This achieves to reinforce the second connecting portion with the second reinforcing plate and the reinforcing portion and ensure a high rigidity by thickening the reinforced part. Since the reinforcing portion is supported in the same plane as a wired circuit portion via the folding portion before it is used, the reinforced part can be thinned and easy handling is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventor: Kouji Kataoka
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Patent number: 7732027Abstract: A polypropylene film comprising 70-90 wt. % polymer (a), 2-10 wt. % polymer (b), 2-10 wt. % polymer (c) and 3-20 wt. % polymer (d) and having a haze of 8-30% (wherein the polymer (a) is a block copolymer prepared by producing a polymer part (component a1) by polymerizing in a first step monomers composed mainly of propylene in the absence of an inert solvent and producing an ethylene/propylene copolymer part (component a2) in a second step by polymerization subsequently carried out in a gas phase; the polymer (b) is an ethylene-based polymer having a density of 0.91-0.97 g/cm3 and a melt flow rate of 5-30 g/10 min; the polymer (c) is an ethylene/?-olefin random copolymer having a density of 0.86-0.90 g/cm3 and a melt flow rate of 0.3-5 g/10 min; and the polymer (d) comprises two or more propylene-based polymers different in molecular weight from each other).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignees: Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Company LimitedInventors: Yoichi Matsuura, Masanori Takeuchi, Kouji Kataoka, Hiroshi Nozawa