Patents by Inventor Kunihiro Nakagawa

Kunihiro Nakagawa 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: 11372611
    Abstract: A vehicular display control system includes first and second displays disposed in a vehicle interior, a screen switching operation receiver, and a screen switching controller. The screen switching operation receiver is disposed at a position in the vehicle interior operable by a user while maintaining a driving posture, and receives a first screen switching operation and a second screen switching operation from the user. The screen switching controller performs a first screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the first display when the first screen switching operation is received and performs a second screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the second display when the second screen switching operation is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu Enokida, Yukihide Ota, Takeshi Kondo, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Hirofumi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11276377
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a touch panel, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the touch pane, a sound generator, and a controller. In response to an operation by the user onto the operation unit, in addition to a control provided to the vibration generator to cause the touch panel to vibrate, the controller performs (i) a control provided to the display screen to change displaying of the operation unit, or (ii) a control provided to the sound generator to generate a sound, or (iv) both the control provided to the vibration generator and the control provided to the sound generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunihiro Nakagawa, Shigehiro Nishimura
  • Patent number: 10990010
    Abstract: The present invention is a photosensitive resin composition to be used in an etching process in which an etching treatment is conducted with an etching solution containing hydrofluoric acid or ammonium fluoride. The photosensitive resin composition comprises at least (A) an acid-modified epoxy acrylate, (B) a photopolymerization initiator, (C) a blocked isocyanate compound, and (D) a filler. The etching process involves forming a photosensitive resin layer comprising said photosensitive resin composition, on at least one surface of a substrate; exposing and then developing the photosensitive resin layer; baking the photosensitive layer; and conducting an etching treatment with an etching solution containing hydrofluoric acid or ammonium fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Munetoshi Irisawa, Norihiko Gokan, Kunihito Kajiya, Yuji Toyoda, Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20210072943
    Abstract: A vehicular display control system includes first and second displays disposed in a vehicle interior, a screen switching operation receiver, and a screen switching controller. The screen switching operation receiver is disposed at a position in the vehicle interior operable by a user while maintaining a driving posture, and receives a first screen switching operation and a second screen switching operation from the user. The screen switching controller performs a first screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the first display when the first screen switching operation is received and performs a second screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the second display when the second screen switching operation is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Susumu ENOKIDA, Yukihide OTA, Takeshi KONDO, Kunihiro NAKAGAWA, Hirofumi TSUJI
  • Publication number: 20210074244
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a touch panel, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the touch pane, a sound generator, and a controller. In response to an operation by the user onto the operation unit, in addition to a control provided to the vibration generator to cause the touch panel to vibrate, the controller performs (i) a control provided to the display screen to change displaying of the operation unit, or (ii) a control provided to the sound generator to generate a sound, or (iv) both the control provided to the vibration generator and the control provided to the sound generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kunihiro NAKAGAWA, Shigehiro NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 10613639
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an operation device including a touch panel and a mechanical switch. The mechanical switch includes a fixed part, a rotary part, an electrode, and a conductive member. The electrode is provided on an opposing surface of the rotary part facing the touch panel. The conductive member circumferentially coating an outer circumferential surface of the rotary part and connected to the electrode. The conductive member is provided in a first region of the outer circumferential surface except for a region within a predetermined dimension from the opposing surface in a direction away from the touch panel. The conductive member is further provided in a second region of the outer circumferential surface extending from the first region and connected to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20190146594
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an operation device including a touch panel and a mechanical switch. The mechanical switch includes a fixed part, a rotary part, an electrode, and a conductive member. The electrode is provided on an opposing surface of the rotary part facing the touch panel. The conductive member circumferentially coating an outer circumferential surface of the rotary part and connected to the electrode. The conductive member is provided in a first region of the outer circumferential surface except for a region within a predetermined dimension from the opposing surface in a direction away from the touch panel. The conductive member is further provided in a second region of the outer circumferential surface extending from the first region and connected to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Kunihiro NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180046079
    Abstract: The present invention is a photosensitive resin composition to be used in an etching process in which an etching treatment is conducted with an etching solution containing hydrofluoric acid or ammonium fluoride. The photosensitive resin composition comprises at least (A) an acid-modified epoxy acrylate, (B) a photopolymerization initiator, (C) a blocked isocyanate compound, and (D) a filler. The etching process involves forming a photosensitive resin layer comprising said photosensitive resin composition, on at least one surface of a substrate; exposing and then developing the photosensitive resin layer; baking the photosensitive layer; and conducting an etching treatment with an etching solution containing hydrofluoric acid or ammonium fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Munetoshi IRISAWA, Norihiko GOKAN, Kunihito KAJIYA, Yuji TOYODA, Kunihiro NAKAGAWA
  • Patent number: 9555707
    Abstract: An in-vehicle input system includes: a display device for displaying screen images having selection items; a selection operation device for moving a cursor from a first selection item to a second selection item to select and input the second selection item; a first image switching device for switching from a current level screen image to a lower level screen image when the selected second selection item is input; a second image switching device for switching from the current level screen image to an upper level screen image when the selection operation device selects and inputs a level return item of the selected second selection item disposed on a nearest screen edge side of the selected second selection item; and a level return item display device for emphasizing a display of the level return item when the second selection item is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8982067
    Abstract: A touch operation unit has a manipulated surface accepting a touch operation. An operation detection unit detects a touch operation on the manipulated surface. A moving unit moves the touch operation unit. A movement control unit drives the moving unit to control a movement of the touch operation unit, when the operation detection unit detects a touch operation, to satisfy a predetermined stimulable condition enabling stimulation of a skin sensory receptor. The stimulable condition is a condition of a movement quantity of the touch operation unit and a moving speed of the touch operation unit or a condition of the movement quantity of the touch operation unit and an acceleration of the touch operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Nippon Soken, Inc., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Sanma, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Koji Tamai
  • Patent number: 8887583
    Abstract: A case accommodates a manipulated surface portion. A distortion member has a joint portion, which is connected with a periphery of the manipulated surface portion at one end, and a fixed portion fixed to the case at the other end. The distortion member has a movement transmission surface between the joint portion and the fixed portion. The movement transmission surface is movable according to a manipulating force caused by pressure applied to the manipulated surface portion. A distortion detection unit is adhered to the movement transmission surface and configured to detect a distortion of the movement transmission surface caused by a movement of the distortion member. The manipulated surface portion and the movement transmission surface are located on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinji Hatanaka, Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8719726
    Abstract: In a hierarchical display structure, a high layer window contains one or more input images that serve as a window switchover region for switching into a low layer window. Each of the input images is a first correspondence image that has a unique color. When a manipulation device selects one of the input images and performs a determination input to the selected input image in the high layer window being displayed on a screen of a display device, the display on the screen is switched from the high layer window into the low layer window. The low layer window on the screen contains a background image as a second correspondence image that has a color identical to a color of the input image to which the determination input was performed in the high layer window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8546066
    Abstract: A method for forming a conductor pattern comprising the steps of (a) forming a photo-crosslinkable resin layer on a substrate provided with a conductive layer on its surface, (b) treating the photo-crosslinkable resin layer with an alkali aqueous solution to render it thinner, (c) carrying out exposure for a circuit pattern, (d) developing and (e) etching, the steps included in this order, said alkali aqueous solution being an aqueous solution containing 5 to 20 mass % of an inorganic alkaline compound, or method for forming a conductor pattern comprising the steps of (a?) forming a photo-crosslinkable resin layer on a substrate provide with a conductive layer on its surface and inside a hole thereof, (i) curing the photo-crosslinkable resin layer on the hole alone or on the hole and a surrounding area thereof, (b?) treating the photo-crosslinkable resin layer in an uncured portion with an alkali aqueous solution to render it thinner, (c) carrying out exposure for a circuit pattern, (d) developing and (e) etc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    Inventors: Munetoshi Irisawa, Yuji Toyoda, Yasuo Kaneda, Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8436814
    Abstract: A two-dimensional operation section includes a stick-shaped rocking shaft having an end having an operation knob. The operation knob is operated within a predetermined two-dimensional operation surface determined as an operation range such that a rocking axis of the rocking shaft tilts from a predetermined neutral angular position to a direction corresponding to an instructed position. A one-dimensional operation section has an operation surface exposed in a main surface of the operation knob, the main surface being an end surface of the rocking shaft. The one-dimensional operation section can be operated in a predetermined one-dimensional operation direction determined within the two-dimensional operation surface relative to the operation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Hisatsugu, Motoki Tachiiri, Koichi Masuda, Tsuneo Uchida, Takashi Aoki, Hiroaki Sasaki, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Hiromune Wada
  • Publication number: 20120262394
    Abstract: A touch operation unit has a manipulated surface accepting a touch operation. An operation detection unit detects a touch operation on the manipulated surface. A moving unit moves the touch operation unit. A movement control unit drives the moving unit to control a movement of the touch operation unit, when the operation detection unit detects a touch operation, to satisfy a predetermined stimulable condition enabling stimulation of a skin sensory receptor. The stimulable condition is a condition of a movement quantity of the touch operation unit and a moving speed of the touch operation unit or a condition of the movement quantity of the touch operation unit and an acceleration of the touch operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: Denso Corporation, Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Norio Sanma, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Koji Tamai
  • Publication number: 20120055268
    Abstract: A case accommodates a manipulated surface portion. A distortion member has a joint portion, which is connected with a periphery of the manipulated surface portion at one end, and a fixed portion fixed to the case at the other end. The distortion member has a movement transmission surface between the joint portion and the fixed portion. The movement transmission surface is movable according to a manipulating force caused by pressure applied to the manipulated surface portion. A distortion detection unit is adhered to the movement transmission surface and configured to detect a distortion of the movement transmission surface caused by a movement of the distortion member. The manipulated surface portion and the movement transmission surface are located on the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Hatanaka, Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20110296340
    Abstract: An in-vehicle input system includes: a display device for displaying screen images having selection items; a selection operation device for moving a cursor from a first selection item to a second selection item to select and input the second selection item; a first image switching device for switching from a current level screen image to a lower level screen image when the selected second selection item is input; a second image switching device for switching from the current level screen image to an upper level screen image when the selection operation device selects and inputs a level return item of the selected second selection item disposed on a nearest screen edge side of the selected second selection item; and a level return item display device for emphasizing a display of the level return item when the second selection item is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20110246934
    Abstract: In a hierarchical display structure, a high layer window contains one or more input images that serve as a window switchover region for switching into a low layer window. Each of the input images is a first correspondence image that has a unique color. When a manipulation device selects one of the input images and performs a determination input to the selected input image in the high layer window being displayed on a screen of a display device, the display on the screen is switched from the high layer window into the low layer window. The low layer window on the screen contains a background image as a second correspondence image that has a color identical to a color of the input image to which the determination input was performed in the high layer window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kunihiro Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20110056910
    Abstract: Etching is carried out with an etchant that reacts with a metal to be etched to form an insoluble compound. After the etching using the above etchant, etching is carried out using an etchant that does not form an insoluble compound through a reaction with the metal to be etched, whereby the form of an etched portion comes close to a rectangular form, and the side surface of a conductor pattern becomes smooth. Further, after the etching of one surface of a material to be etched is carried out using an etchant that reacts with a metal to be etched to form an insoluble compound nearly from below, the upper and lower sides of the material to be etched is reversed, and the etching of the opposite surface is carried out nearly from below, whereby fine conductor patterns can be formed on both of the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Makoto Kato, Yuji Toyoda, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Mariko Ishida
  • Publication number: 20110049104
    Abstract: An etchant for copper or copper alloy, which contains water as a main component and comprises (1) 1 to 20 mass % of iron (III) chloride and (2) 5 to 100 mass %, based on the iron chloride, of oxalic acid, and an etching method using the above etchant are provided, and the etching method includes pretreatment to be carried out with an aqueous solution containing at least one component selected from a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy and an acid, whereby well yields can be materialized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Makoto Kato, Yuji Toyoda, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Mariko Ishida, Yasuo Kaneda