Patents by Inventor Makoto Zakoji

Makoto Zakoji 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: 9244338
    Abstract: A projector can prevent a flicker from being caused by rotation of a rotating phosphor plate. The projector includes a solid-state light source that emits excitation light, a rotating phosphor plate that converts the excitation light into phosphor light, a liquid-crystal light modulating device that modulates the light from the rotating phosphor plate, a projection optical system that projects the modulated light onto a screen, and a control device that controls the solid-state light source and the rotating phosphor plate so as to satisfy any one of a conditional expression A=B, a conditional expression A=2B, and a conditional expression |A?B| is greater than or equal to 20 and |A?2B| is greater than or equal to 20, where A represents a pulse width modulation control frequency in hertz of the solid-state light source and B represents a rotation frequency in hertz of the rotating phosphor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Toyooka, Makoto Zakoji
  • Patent number: 9235110
    Abstract: A projector can prevent a flicker from being caused by rotation of a rotating phosphor plate. The projector includes a solid-state light source that emits excitation light, a rotating phosphor plate that converts the excitation light into phosphor light, a liquid-crystal light modulating device that modulates the light from the rotating phosphor plate, a projection optical system that projects the modulated light onto a screen, and a control device that controls the solid-state light source and the rotating phosphor plate so as to satisfy any one of a conditional expression A=B, a conditional expression A=2B, and a conditional expression |A?B| is greater than or equal to 20 and |A?2B| is greater than or equal to 20, where A represents a pulse width modulation control frequency in hertz of the solid-state light source and B represents a rotation frequency in hertz of the rotating phosphor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Toyooka, Makoto Zakoji
  • Publication number: 20150177603
    Abstract: A projector can prevent a flicker from being caused by rotation of a rotating phosphor plate. The projector includes a solid-state light source that emits excitation light, a rotating phosphor plate that converts the excitation light into phosphor light, a liquid-crystal light modulating device that modulates the light from the rotating phosphor plate, a projection optical system that projects the modulated light onto a screen, and a control device that controls the solid-state light source and the rotating phosphor plate so as to satisfy any one of a conditional expression A=B, a conditional expression A=2B, and a conditional expression |A?B| is greater than or equal to 20 and |A?2B| is greater than or equal to 20, where A represents a pulse width modulation control frequency in hertz of the solid-state light source and B represents a rotation frequency in hertz of the rotating phosphor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi TOYOOKA, Makoto ZAKOJI
  • Publication number: 20130229631
    Abstract: A projector can prevent a flicker from being caused by rotation of a rotating phosphor plate. The projector includes a solid-state light source that emits excitation light, a rotating phosphor plate that converts the excitation light into phosphor light, a liquid-crystal light modulating device that modulates the light from the rotating phosphor plate, a projection optical system that projects the modulated light onto a screen, and a control device that controls the solid-state light source and the rotating phosphor plate so as to satisfy any one of a conditional expression A=B, a conditional expression A=2B, and a conditional expression |A?B| is greater than or equal to 20 and |A?2B| is greater than or equal to 20, where A represents a pulse width modulation control frequency in hertz of the solid-state light source and B represents a rotation frequency in hertz of the rotating phosphor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Toyooka, Makoto Zakoji
  • Publication number: 20130038842
    Abstract: Alight source device includes a solid-state light source emitting light, a base member having an arrangement surface (front portion) on which the solid-state light source is arranged, and a pressing member having a pressing portion (projection) provided on the base member to fix the solid-state light source through pressing of the solid-state light source toward the arrangement surface (front portion). Through this, the solid-state light source can be easily arranged on the base member as compared with a case where the solid-state light source is fixed by welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Zakoji
  • Publication number: 20130038841
    Abstract: A light source device includes a plurality of solid-state light sources, and a base member on which the plurality of solid-state light sources are provided, wherein each of the solid-state light sources includes a stem on which a light-emitting element is provided and terminals connected to the light-emitting element, and the base member includes a hole portion into which one of the terminals is inserted and a planar portion that is in contact with the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Zakoji, Kaname Nagatani, Susumu Wada
  • Patent number: 8303512
    Abstract: The present invention realizes calculating a pulse rate accurately, even when a body movement component has no periodical characteristics, by surely removing the body movement component generated in a living organism from a pulse wave component. A pulse wave detecting section includes a pulse wave sensor and outputs a pulse wave detection signal to an MPU functioning as a body motion component removing section. A body motion sensor outputs a body motion detection signal corresponding to a body motion that affects the behavior of venous blood to the MPU. As a result, to the MPU removes the body motion component from the pulse wave detection signal based on the body motion detection signal. A pulse rate calculating section calculates the pulse rate based on the pulse wave detection signal from which the body motion component has been removed. The pulse rate is displayed on a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tsukasa Kosuda, Makoto Zakoji, Ichiro Aoshima, Yutaka Kawafune, Norimitsu Baba
  • Patent number: 7843628
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a first light source unit and a second light source unit emitting light; and a wavelength conversion element converting wavelengths of lights emitted from the first light source unit and from the second light source unit. Chief ray of light emitted from the first light source unit and transmitted through the wavelength conversion element is not parallel with chief ray of light emitted from the second light source unit and transmitted through the wavelength conversion element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Makoto Zakoji
  • Patent number: 7806531
    Abstract: A projector includes: a casing having a surface; a cooling medium flowpath provided inside the casing, through which a cooling medium is allowed to flow; and a radiator in which a part of the cooling medium flowpath is arranged, the radiator being deployable by rotating with respect to the casing, and adapted to be accommodated in the casing and along the surface of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Zakoji, Takeshi Seto, Akira Egawa, Kunihiko Takagi
  • Patent number: 7744223
    Abstract: An optical device includes: a light modulation element that modulates a luminous flux emitted from a light source; a casing that houses the light modulation element; a holding member that holds the light modulation element and exposes a part thereof to outside; a refrigerant housed in a housing space surrounded by the casing, the holding member and the light modulation element; and a convection start unit that is provided in the casing and causes convection of refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Kinoshita, Makoto Zakoji
  • Patent number: 7717568
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a cooling unit that includes a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid flows, the cooling plate having a cooling pipe through which the cooling fluid flows, and a pair of tabular members arranged to be opposed to each other across the cooling pipe, the manufacturing method for a cooling unit includes: forming a groove in which the cooling pipe is housed at least in one opposed surface of the pair of tabular members; combining the pair of tabular members while housing the cooling pipe in the groove; and filling a heat conduction material in a gap between the groove and the cooling pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujimori, Satoshi Kinoshita, Makoto Zakoji
  • Patent number: 7690798
    Abstract: A protector includes a projector body which has an image display unit which displays an image, a member to be projected onto which an image emitted from the image display unit is to be projected, and a connecting part capable of holding the member to be projected and the projector body at a predetermined distance therebetween and capable of accommodating the member to be projected within the projector body. The member to be projected can be unfolded in an in-plane direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Zakoji, Kunihiko Takagi
  • Patent number: 7661192
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cooling unit that includes a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid flows, the cooling plate having a structure in which a pair of tabular members are arranged to be opposed to each other with a cooling pipe, through which the cooling fluid flows, sandwiched between the tabular members, the manufacturing method includes: forming grooves for housing the cooling pipe in respective opposed surfaces of the pair of tabular members; forming projections projecting to inner sides of the grooves by applying an external force or joining a predetermined member to the respective opposed surfaces of the pair of tabular members; and combining each of the pair of tabular members and the cooling pipe by housing the cooling pipe in the grooves and expanding a diameter of the cooling pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujimori, Satoshi Kinoshita, Makoto Zakoji
  • Publication number: 20090244694
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a first light source unit and a second light source unit emitting light; and a wavelength conversion element converting wavelengths of lights emitted from the first light source unit and from the second light source unit. Chief ray of light emitted from the first light source unit and transmitted through the wavelength conversion element is not parallel with chief ray of light emitted from the second light source unit and transmitted through the wavelength conversion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Makoto Zakoji
  • Patent number: 7585077
    Abstract: A projector includes: a light source unit; an optical apparatus including, an optical device, a holding frame for holding a periphery of the optical device, a cooling tube that is provided in the holding frame along the periphery of the optical device and in which a cooling fluid flows, wherein a gap between the holding frame and the cooling tube is filled with a thermally conductive material; a cooling unit for circulating the cooling fluid in the optical apparatus; and a projection optical apparatus for enlarging and projecting an optical image formed by means of the optical apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Zakoji, Satoshi Kinoshita, Motoyuki Fujimori, Yoshiyuki Yanagisawa
  • Patent number: 7585076
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cooling unit having a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid is allowed to flow, the cooling plate has a structure that a pair of plate members are oppositely arranged sandwiching a cooling tube the cooling fluid is to flow is disclosed. The method includes: forming a groove for receiving the cooling tube, in at least one pair of plate members; and joining each of the one pair of plate members and the cooling tube together by receiving the cooling tube in the groove; wherein, in joining, an external force is applied to at least one of the one pair of plate members whereby deformation is caused in an adjacent point to the groove thereby engaging the adjacent point with the cooling tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Kinoshita, Makoto Zakoji, Motoyuki Fujimori
  • Patent number: 7537349
    Abstract: An optical device, includes: an optical modulator that modulates a light beam irradiated by a light source in accordance with image information to form an optical image; an optical modulator holder that has a cooling chamber with cooling fluid sealed therein and holds the optical modulator so that heat can be transferred to the cooling fluid in the cooling chamber; a plurality of fluid circulators communicating with the cooling chamber to guide the cooling fluid to the outside of the cooling chamber and again introduces the cooling fluid into the cooling chamber; a cooling fluid accumulator arranged in a flow path of the cooling fluid in each of the plurality of fluid circulators and having a cooling fluid inflow section that flows the cooling fluid to the inside of the cooling accumulator and a cooling fluid outflow section that flows the cooling fluid to the outside of the cooling accumulator so as to accumulate the cooling fluid in the cooling fluid accumulator; and a fluid press-feeder disposed in the flo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Kinoshita, Makoto Zakoji, Motoyuki Fujimori
  • Patent number: 7513625
    Abstract: A projector including: a light source device; an optical device including, an optical modulator that modulates a luminous flux from a light source in response to image information, an optical modulator holding frame that holds the periphery of the optical modulator, and an optical modulator cooling duct that is disposed, along the periphery of the optical modulator, within the optical modulator holding frame, and that allows a cooling fluid to flow therethrough; and a projection optical device that magnifies and projects an optical image formed by the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Zakoji, Satoshi Kinoshita, Motoyuki Fujimori, Yoshiyuki Yanagisawa
  • Publication number: 20090005695
    Abstract: The present invention realizes calculating a pulse rate accurately, even when a body movement component has no periodical characteristics, by surely removing the body movement component generated in a living organism from a pulse wave component. A pulse wave detecting section includes a pulse wave sensor and outputs a pulse wave detection signal to an MPU functioning as a body motion component removing section. A body motion sensor outputs a body motion detection signal corresponding to a body motion that affects the behavior of venous blood to the MPU. As a result, to the MPU removes the body motion component from the pulse wave detection signal based on the body motion detection signal. A pulse rate calculating section calculates the pulse rate based on the pulse wave detection signal from which the body motion component has been removed. The pulse rate is displayed on a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa KOSUDA, Makoto ZAKOJI, Ichiro AOSHIMA, Yutaka KAWAFUNE, Norimitsu BABA
  • Publication number: 20070206158
    Abstract: An optical device includes: a light modulation element that modulates a luminous flux emitted from a light source; a casing that houses the light modulation element; a holding member that holds the light modulation element and exposes a part thereof to outside; a refrigerant housed in a housing space surrounded by the casing, the holding member and the light modulation element; and a convection start unit that is provided in the casing and causes convection of refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi KINOSHITA, Makoto ZAKOJI