Patents by Inventor Kouji Yokoyama

Kouji Yokoyama 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: 12145535
    Abstract: A vehicular apparatus includes a controller unit configured to control a displaying operation of a video by a camera on a display and a communicator unit as an acquisition unit configured to acquire a vehicle state signal indicating a vehicle state. The controller unit is configured to perform a preparation for displaying the video by the camera on the display in response to the communicator unit acquiring the vehicle state signal indicating the vehicle state where the video by the camera is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Ueno, Shunsuke Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 10568822
    Abstract: Provided is a new application for D-pantothenyl alcohol. It is a melanogenesis inhibitor comprising D-pantothenyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: POLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chihiro Kondo, Shoko Sassa, Yuko Saitoh, Yasuhito Mori, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20170119638
    Abstract: Provided is a new application for D-pantothenyl alcohol. It is a melanogenesis inhibitor comprising D-pantothenyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Chihiro Kondo, Shoko Sassa, Yuko Saitoh, Yasuhito Mori, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20150328107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a melanin production inhibitor which has an excellent inhibitory activity on the production of melanin and is highly safe. The melanin production inhibitor is represented by general formula (1) (excluding clotrimazole) and/or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the formula, A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an aryl group which may have a substituent, and an aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Kouji Yokoyama, Makoto Kimura, Masashi Tamai, Yuko Saitoh, Tomomi Kato, Yu Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20140363389
    Abstract: Disclosed is a melanin production inhibitor which has an excellent inhibitory activity on the production of melanin and is highly safe. The melanin production inhibitor is represented by general formula (1) (excluding clotrimazole) and/or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the formula, A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an aryl group which may have a substituent, and an aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Kouji Yokoyama, Makoto Kimura, Masashi Tamai, Yuko Saitoh, Tomomi Kato, Yu Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8846012
    Abstract: Disclosed is a melanin production inhibitor which has an excellent inhibitory activity on the production of melanin and is highly safe. The melanin production inhibitor is represented by general formula (1) (excluding clotrimazole) and/or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the formula, A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an aryl group which may have a substituent, and an aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Pola Chemical Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kouji Yokoyama, Makoto Kimura, Masashi Tamai, Yuko Saitoh, Tomomi Kato, Yu Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8677855
    Abstract: First and second parallel link mechanisms 36, 38 are connected via a short link 35 arranged on a rotational angle transmission mechanism 29 so that a rotation applied to the first parallel link mechanism 36 is transmitted to the second parallel link mechanism 38 via the rotational angle transmission mechanism 29. The rotational angle transmission mechanism 29, the second parallel link mechanism 38 and the driven side link of the first parallel link mechanism 36 are horizontally supported by the drive side link 30 of the first parallel link mechanism 36. The rotational angle transmission mechanism 29 transmits the rotational angle applied to the drive side link 30 of the first parallel link mechanism 36 to the drive side link 32 of the second parallel link mechanism 38 supported by the drive side link 30 via the guide means that is parallel to the short link 35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Rorze Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20120240710
    Abstract: First and second parallel link mechanisms 36, 38 are connected via a short link 35 arranged on a rotational angle transmission mechanism 29 so that a rotation applied to the first parallel link mechanism 36 is transmitted to the second parallel link mechanism 38 via the rotational angle transmission mechanism 29. The rotational angle transmission mechanism 29, the second parallel link mechanism 38 and the driven side link of the first parallel link mechanism 36 are horizontally supported by the drive side link 30 of the first parallel link mechanism 36. The rotational angle transmission mechanism 29 transmits the rotational angle applied to the drive side link 30 of the first parallel link mechanism 36 to the drive side link 32 of the second parallel link mechanism 38 supported by the drive side link 30 via the guide means that is parallel to the short link 35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: RORZE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kouji YOKOYAMA
  • Patent number: 8267016
    Abstract: An open/close control system for an inspection lid adapted not to open while a vehicle travels. An emergency release device is provided behind the inspection lid, where the emergency release device disables power transmission of a driver which opens and closes a side entrance/exit door of a railway vehicle. The emergency release device is installed in a space inside a wall surface inside the vehicle, and the space can be opened and closed by the inspection lid. The open/close control system has a locking device provided in the space inside the wall surface in order to restrict rotation of the inspection lid, and also has an open/close controller which detects traveling of the railway vehicle to actuate the locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Nippon Sharyo, Ltd., Central Japan Railway Company
    Inventors: Haruo Akoshita, Mitsuaki Murota, Minoru Nakao, Mamoru Tanaka, Kouji Yokoyama, Kazuhiro Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20110243865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a melanin production inhibitor which has an excellent inhibitory activity on the production of melanin and is highly safe. The melanin production inhibitor comprises a compound represented by general formula (1) (excluding clotrimazole), and/or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: POLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Kouji Yokoyama, Makoto Kimura, Masashi Tamai, Yuko Saitoh, Tomomi Kato, Yu Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20100126075
    Abstract: An open/close control system for an inspection lid adapted not to open while a vehicle travels. The open/close control system has emergency release means which disables power transmission of drive means for opening and closing a side entrance/exit door of a railway vehicle. The emergency release means is installed in a space inside a wall surface inside the vehicle, and the space can be opened and closed by the inspection lid. The emergency release means has locking devices provided in the space inside the wall surface in order to restrict rotation of the inspection lid, and also has an open/close controller for detecting traveling of the railway vehicle to actuate the locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: NIPPON SHARYO, LTD
    Inventors: Haruo Akoshita, Mitsuaki Murota, Minoru Nakao, Mamoru Tanaka, Kouji Yokoyama, Kazuhiro Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20090054515
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a novel skin-whitening agent; and a skin-whitening cosmetic or quasi-drug which is highly effective for prevention/amelioration of melanopathy and is prepared using the skin-whitening agent. The cosmetic contains a compound represented by the general formula (I) and/or a salt thereof as an active ingredient. In the general formula (I), R1 and R2 independently represent a secondary or tertiary alkyl group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: POLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki Katagiri, Kouji Yokoyama, Makoto Kimura, Yuko Saitoh
  • Patent number: 7157996
    Abstract: In the electromagnetic switching device, it is possible to miniaturize and have low costs, have quiet operation noise, and also quickly extinguish the arc. The electromagnetic switching device has an electromagnetic actuator with a movable iron core, a pair of fixed terminals that respectively have a fixed contact point, a movable contact that has movable contact points on the right and left ends, a shaft, and an enclosing component that holds the movable contact points and the fixed contact points. The pair of movable contact points respectively contact with and detach from the pair of fixed contact points, and the pair of fixed contact points respectively conduct each other and are insulated again through the shaft by moving the movable iron core along the axis using the electric magnetic actuator. A quasi-hermetically sealed space, which is the extinguishing space, is formed by the enclosing component and a first yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Enomoto, Riichi Uotome, Kouji Yokoyama, Katsuyoshi Kamioka
  • Patent number: 7048574
    Abstract: A contact structure having a spring with electro conductivity. The spring is fixed at one inner end side of a battery housing by engaging a plurality of inflection parts of the spring to one end side of the battery housing. The spring urges the battery to the other end side of a battery housing. An end portion on movable side end of the spring is extended toward an opening on a lateral face of the battery housing. The end portion is formed on a contact side end of the spring that is contacted with the battery, and is connected to one end side of a bypassing lead wire. An end portion on the fixed side end of the spring is connected to the other end side of the bypassing lead wire. The end portion of the fixed side end of the spring is connected to a power source lead wire. A free end of the contact movable side end can be bent away from the battery to provide a solder connection to the bypass wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Ikuya Tsurukawa, Akemi Miyoshi, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 7046107
    Abstract: Each movable contact 15 is given a first force by a drive mechanism along a direction for bringing the movable contact into contact with a fixed contact 5 and given a second force through a leg 14b by deformation of a supporting member 14c resulted from an overtravel of the movable plate 14. The fixed contact and the movable contact are arranged such that a resultant force of the first and the second forces acts in a direction normal to a contact surface defined between the fixed contacts and the movable contacts. So, a component force of the resultant force parallel to the contact surface is not generated, therefore, a side slip of the movable contact can be prevented when the contacts are opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ritsu Yamamoto, Riichi Uotome, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20060050466
    Abstract: In the electromagnetic switching device, it is possible to miniaturize and have low costs, have quiet operation noise, and also quickly extinguish the arc. The electromagnetic switching device has an electromagnetic actuator with a movable iron core, a pair of fixed terminals that respectively have a fixed contact point, a movable contact that has movable contact points on the right and left ends, a shaft, and an enclosing component that holds the movable contact points and the fixed contact points. The pair of movable contact points respectively contact with and detach from the pair of fixed contact points, and the pair of fixed contact points respectively conduct each other and are insulated again through the shaft by moving the movable iron core along the axis using the electric magnetic actuator. A quasi-hermetically sealed space, which is the extinguishing space, is formed by the enclosing component and a first yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Enomoto, Riichi Uotome, Kouji Yokoyama, Katsuyoshi Kamioka
  • Publication number: 20050190025
    Abstract: Each movable contact 15 is given a first force by a drive mechanism along a direction for bringing the movable contact into contact with a fixed contact 5 and given a second force through a leg 14b by deformation of a supporting member 14c resulted from an overtravel of the movable plate 14. The fixed contact and the movable contact are arranged such that a resultant force of the first and the second forces acts in a direction normal to a contact surface defined between the fixed contacts and the movable contacts. So, a component force of the resultant force parallel to the contact surface is not generated, therefore, a side slip of the movable contact can be prevented when the contacts are opened or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ritsu Yamamoto, Riichi Uotome, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20050020126
    Abstract: A contact structure having a spring with electro conductivity. The spring is fixed at one inner end side of a battery housing by engaging a plurality of inflection parts of the spring to one end side of the battery housing. The spring urges the battery to the other end side of a battery housing. An end portion on movable side end of the spring is extended toward an opening on a lateral face of the battery housing. The end portion is formed on a contact side end of the spring that is contacted with the battery, and is connected to one end side of a bypassing lead wire. An end portion on the fixed side end of the spring is connected to the other end side of the bypassing lead wire. The end portion of the fixed side end of the spring is connected to a power source lead wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Ikuya Tsurukawa, Akemi Miyoshi, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 6586633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amine derivatives represented by formula (1) or salts thereof. R3 represents C1-C3 alkyl, hydroxylated C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 acyl; C2-C5 alkenyl, or a halogen atom; and k, l, and m are each an integer of 1 to 4.) Exhibiting excellent antifungal effect, these compounds are highly useful as antifungal agents, antifungal compositions, drugs, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pola Chemical Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Masayuki Yuasa, Yukio Kawazu, Toshimitsu Suzuki, Toshiro Majima, Takao Itoh, Takuji Nakashima, Akira Nozawa, Hiroyuki Takimoto, Kouji Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 6573939
    Abstract: A digital camera having a camera body and a lens assembly within an imaging unit which is rotatably connected to the camera body. Rotation of the imaging unit containing the lens assembly with respect to the position of the camera body causes the flash within the camera body to follow the direction at which the lens assembly is aimed. If the camera has a self-portrait mode in which the lens assembly can be aimed backwards at the user of the camera but the flash cannot be aimed backwards due to constraints of the camera body or if the flash cannot cover the complete angular range of the lens, a mechanism is utilized to couple the movement of the lens and the flash over a limited range of movement of the lens. Springs, concentric gears attached by springs, or a clutch mechanism may be utilized to selectively couple the flash with the lens rotation. By separating the flash from the lens, the red-eye phenomena will be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kouji Yokoyama