Patents by Inventor Makoto Shiomi
Makoto Shiomi 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: 12240222Abstract: A printing system includes a coating device, a printing device, and a controller. The coating device applies a processing liquid to a base material by bringing a coating roller with the processing liquid adhering thereto into contact with the transported base material. The printing device performs printing on a surface of the base material to which the processing liquid has been applied. The controller includes a contact-start-position identifier, an inappropriate-printing-area setter, and a print controller. The contact-start-position identifier identifies a contact start position of the base material in which the coating roller and the base material start to come in contact with each other. The inappropriate-printing-area setter sets, as the inappropriate printing area, an area of the base material that has a predetermined length in a transport direction from the contact start position. The print controller stops the printing device from performing printing on the inappropriate printing area.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuma Tani, Makoto Shiomi, Yasunori Akiyoshi
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Patent number: 12170346Abstract: A first pixel configured to emit light of a first color, a second pixel configured to emit light of a second color; and a third pixel configured to emit light of a third color are provided. The first pixel includes a first subpixel and a second subpixel each including a quantum dot light-emitting layer. A light-emission peak wavelength of the second subpixel is longer than a light-emission peak wavelength of the first subpixel.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Makoto Shiomi
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Publication number: 20240350983Abstract: A reactor module includes a housing, and a plurality of reactors arranged about a predetermined axis in the housing. In a cross section along a radial direction perpendicular to the predetermined axis, shortest distances between the housing and the plurality of reactors are equivalent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kosuke NAKAGAWA, Kazuki IIDA, Hirofumi KAN, Atsushi TORII, Makoto SHIOMI, Yukinari SHIBAGAKI, Katsuya SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20240325969Abstract: A membrane module includes a housing, a membrane structure housed in the housing, a sealing portion configured to seal a gap between the housing and the membrane structure, and a cooling portion configured to cool a portion of the housing in contact with the sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kosuke NAKAGAWA, Kazuki IIDA, Hirofumi KAN, Atsushi TORII, Makoto SHIOMI, Yukinari SHIBAGAKI, Katsuya SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20240017237Abstract: A reactor includes a second flow path on a permeation side of a separate membrane. The second flow path includes an inflow port open to a first space between a first seal portion and a flow stop unit, and an outflow port open to a second space between a second seal portion and a flow stop unit. A housing includes a sweep gas supply port for supplying a sweep gas to the first space and a sweep gas exhaust port for discharging the sweep gas from the second space. In a side view of the reactor, a direction in which the sweep gas flows through the second space is opposite to a direction in which the sweep gas flows through the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kosuke NAKAGAWA, Kazuki IIDA, Hirofumi KAN, Atsushi TORII, Makoto SHIOMI, Yukinari SHIBAGAKI, Katsuya SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20240017236Abstract: A reactor includes a second flow path on a permeation side of a separation membrane. The second flow path includes an inflow port open to a first space between a first seal portion and a flow rate adjustment unit, and an outflow port open to a second space between a second seal portion and a flow rate adjustment unit. A housing includes a sweep gas supply port for supplying a sweep gas to the first space and a sweep gas exhaust port for discharging the sweep gas from the second space. In a side view of the reactor, a direction in which the sweep gas flows from the first space to the second space via the flow rate adjustment unit is the same as a direction in which the sweep gas flows through the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kosuke NAKAGAWA, Kazuki IIDA, Hirofumi KAN, Atsushi TORII, Makoto SHIOMI, Yukinari SHIBAGAKI, Katsuya SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20230408338Abstract: An inspecting apparatus for inspecting print images printed on a transparent printing medium. The apparatus includes a first transport roller for transporting the transparent printing medium; a second transport roller spaced from the first transport roller, and disposed downstream in a transport direction, for transporting the transparent printing medium; a photographing device for photographing the print images located in an inspection area; and a light emitting device for emitting light for photographing the print images located in the inspection area. The first transport roller and second transport roller have outer circumferential surfaces thereof each with a light absorbing member for absorbing the light from the light emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Yoshikazu ICHIOKA, Makoto SHIOMI, Shinsuke YAMASHITA, Shinji HAYASHI
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Patent number: 11788892Abstract: An inspecting apparatus for inspecting print images printed on a transparent printing medium. The apparatus includes a first transport roller for transporting the transparent printing medium; a second transport roller spaced from the first transport roller, and disposed downstream in a transport direction, for transporting the transparent printing medium; a photographing device for photographing the print images located in an inspection area; and a light emitting device for emitting light for photographing the print images located in the inspection area. The first transport roller and second transport roller have outer circumferential surfaces thereof each with a light absorbing member for absorbing the light from the light emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshikazu Ichioka, Makoto Shiomi, Shinsuke Yamashita, Shinji Hayashi
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Publication number: 20230302822Abstract: A printing system includes a coating device, a printing device, and a controller. The coating device applies a processing liquid to a base material by bringing a coating roller with the processing liquid adhering thereto into contact with the transported base material. The printing device performs printing on a surface of the base material to which the processing liquid has been applied. The controller includes a contact-start-position identifier, an inappropriate-printing-area setter, and a print controller. The contact-start-position identifier identifies a contact start position of the base material in which the coating roller and the base material start to come in contact with each other. The inappropriate-printing-area setter sets, as the inappropriate printing area, an area of the base material that has a predetermined length in a transport direction from the contact start position. The print controller stops the printing device from performing printing on the inappropriate printing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Kazuma Tani, Makoto Shiomi, Yasunori Akiyoshi
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Patent number: 11738575Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing on a printing medium. The apparatus includes the following elements: a transport mechanism for transporting the printing medium in a transport direction; a first print head for printing an image on the printing medium, and printing a lead line used as a reference for determining a printing position in a width direction; a second print head for performing printing based on a position of the lead line; a printing position sensor for detecting the position of the lead line in the width direction; and a moving mechanism for moving the printing position sensor in the width direction of the printing medium according to a width dimension of the printing medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Yasuda, Kazuki Fukui, Makoto Shiomi
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Patent number: 11645986Abstract: An image processing device generates backlight data from input image data to control outputs of a plurality of light-emitting regions; corrects the backlight data; generates luminance distribution data for the backlight from the backlight data that is corrected; generates second panel data from an input image data to control aperture ratios of a plurality of pixels; corrects the second panel data; generates luminance distribution data for the second liquid crystal panel from the second panel data that is corrected and the luminance distribution data for the backlight; and generates first panel data from the input image data and the luminance distribution data for the second liquid crystal panel to control aperture ratios of a plurality of picture elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoko Goto, Makoto Shiomi
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Publication number: 20230024146Abstract: A first pixel configured to emit light of a first color, a second pixel configured to emit light of a second color; and a third pixel configured to emit light of a third color are provided. The first pixel includes a first subpixel and a second subpixel each including a quantum dot light-emitting layer. A light-emission peak wavelength of the second subpixel is longer than a light-emission peak wavelength of the first subpixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventor: MAKOTO SHIOMI
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Publication number: 20220392415Abstract: An image processing device generates backlight data from input image data to control outputs of a plurality of light-emitting regions; corrects the backlight data; generates luminance distribution data for the backlight from the backlight data that is corrected; generates second panel data from an input image data to control aperture ratios of a plurality of pixels; corrects the second panel data; generates luminance distribution data for the second liquid crystal panel from the second panel data that is corrected and the luminance distribution data for the backlight; and generates first panel data from the input image data and the luminance distribution data for the second liquid crystal panel to control aperture ratios of a plurality of picture elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Naoko GOTO, Makoto SHIOMI
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Patent number: 11501726Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight, a first liquid crystal panel, a second liquid crystal panel, and a driver. The second liquid crystal panel is overlapped with the first liquid crystal panel, and disposed closer to the backlight than to the first liquid crystal panel. The driver is configured to drive the backlight, the first liquid crystal panel, and the second liquid crystal panel. The second liquid crystal panel is lower in resolution than the first liquid crystal panel. The driver drives the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel at different refresh rates.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takayuki Murai, Makoto Shiomi
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Publication number: 20220090967Abstract: An inspecting apparatus for inspecting print images printed on a transparent printing medium. The apparatus includes a first transport roller for transporting the transparent printing medium; a second transport roller spaced from the first transport roller, and disposed downstream in a transport direction, for transporting the transparent printing medium; a photographing device for photographing the print images located in an inspection area; and a light emitting device for emitting light for photographing the print images located in the inspection area. The first transport roller and second transport roller have outer circumferential surfaces thereof each with a light absorbing member for absorbing the light from the light emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Yoshikazu Ichioka, Makoto Shiomi, Shinsuke Yamashita, Shinji Hayashi
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Publication number: 20220088943Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing on a printing medium. The apparatus includes the following elements: a transport mechanism for transporting the printing medium in a transport direction; a first print head for printing an image on the printing medium, and printing a lead line used as a reference for determining a printing position in a width direction; a second print head for performing printing based on a position of the lead line; a printing position sensor for detecting the position of the lead line in the width direction; and a moving mechanism for moving the printing position sensor in the width direction of the printing medium according to a width dimension of the printing medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Satoshi Yasuda, Kazuki FUKUI, Makoto SHIOMI
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Publication number: 20220044647Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight, a first liquid crystal panel, a second liquid crystal panel, and a driver. The second liquid crystal panel is overlapped with the first liquid crystal panel, and disposed closer to the backlight than to the first liquid crystal panel. The driver is configured to drive the backlight, the first liquid crystal panel, and the second liquid crystal panel. The second liquid crystal panel is lower in resolution than the first liquid crystal panel. The driver drives the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel at different refresh rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: TAKAYUKI MURAI, MAKOTO SHIOMI
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Publication number: 20210241703Abstract: To provide a control device capable of reducing power consumption of a display device. A display controller is a control device of a display device including a display including a plurality of light sources to be independently controlled. The display controller performs display processing that involves monitoring an update of an image to be displayed on a screen of the display, and causing a light source corresponding to a display region of the updated image to glow more brightly than another light source, the light source and the other light source being included in the light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: MAKOTO SHIOMI, NAOKO GOTO, NAOTO INOUE, AYA OKAMOTO, OSAMU TERANUMA, MASAO KURINO, YUKI KATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20210233479Abstract: To provide a control device capable of reducing power consumption of a display device. A display controller is a control device of a display device including a display including a plurality of light sources to be independently controlled. In accordance with levels of unimportance or levels of importance each corresponding to one of display items displayed by one or more applications of the display device, the display controller controls brightness of a light source corresponding to a display region for the one display item. The light source is included in the light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: MAKOTO SHIOMI, NAOKO GOTO, NAOTO INOUE, AYA OKAMOTO, OSAMU TERANUMA, MASAO KURINO, YUKI KATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20210134236Abstract: To provide a control device capable of reducing power consumption of a display device. A display controller is a control device of a display device including a display including a plurality of light sources to be independently controlled. The control device performs first display processing that involves causing a light source, corresponding to a display region for notice information, to glow more brightly than another light source if the notice information is displayed on a part of the display when the display device is in a lock state. The notice information presents a user a notice, and the light source and the other light source are included in the light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: MAKOTO SHIOMI, NAOKO GOTO, NAOTO INOUE, AYA OKAMOTO, OSAMU TERANUMA, MASAO KURINO, YUKI KATSUMURA