Patents by Inventor Manabu Kobayashi
Manabu Kobayashi 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: 10108024Abstract: A lens barrel includes a filter ring retainer, an OIS base frame, and a ring-shaped filter ring. The filter ring retainer has a male screw. The OIS base frame has a female screw locking the male screw. The ring-shaped filter ring has an inner circumferential projection inserted into between the filter ring retainer and the OIS base frame, and is disposed on the outer circumferential side of the filter ring retainer and the OIS base frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuaki Matsui, Manabu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10109314Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a detector, a demodulator, a controller, and a recorder. When a user data item is split data including first data being at least part of a first code word and second data being at least part of a second code word, the controller sets a start position of the second data for forced search of the second code word on the basis of the position of a sync mark recorded in the recorder when the forced search of the first code word has succeeded.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationInventor: Manabu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10073237Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Uno, Atsushi Hasegawa, Manabu Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Fujinaka
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Patent number: 9957213Abstract: A novel organic compound that can be used in a variety of liquid crystal devices or a liquid crystal composition containing the novel organic compound is provided. An organic compound represented by General Formula (G1) is provided. A novel liquid crystal composition containing the organic compound is provided. In General Formula (G1), Ar1 and Ar2 separately represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In addition, m and n separately represent 0 or 1. R1 and R2 separately represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO.Inventors: Momoko Kato, Yasuhiro Niikura, Makoto Ikenaga, Manabu Kobayashi, Tetsuji Ishitani
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Patent number: 9885850Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Uno, Atsushi Hasegawa, Manabu Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Fujinaka
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Patent number: 9864162Abstract: A lens barrel according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes the lens frame which holds the lens, and the holding frame which holds the lens frame in a state where the lens frame is movable in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. A biasing means which generates a force in the direction that the lens frame is lifted up against the gravity is provided to at least the holding frame out of the holding frame and the lens.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyasu Fujinaka, Tetsuya Uno, Atsushi Hasegawa, Manabu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9580651Abstract: An organic compound represented by General Formula (G100) is provided. A novel liquid crystal composition containing the organic compound is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., LTD.Inventors: Momoko Kato, Yasuhiro Niikura, Makoto Ikenaga, Manabu Kobayashi, Tetsuji Ishitani
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Publication number: 20160320587Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Tetsuya UNO, Atsushi HASEGAWA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Hiroyasu FUJINAKA
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Publication number: 20160291282Abstract: A lens barrel includes a filter ring retainer, an OIS base frame, and a ring-shaped filter ring. The filter ring retainer has a male screw. The OIS base frame has a female screw locking the male screw. The ring-shaped filter ring has an inner circumferential projection inserted into between the filter ring retainer and the OIS base frame, and is disposed on the outer circumferential side of the filter ring retainer and the OIS base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Kazuaki MATSUI, Manabu KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 9462214Abstract: An image display device includes: a projection port that projects image display light generated based on an image signal; and a combiner that presents a virtual image by reflecting the image display light projected from the projection port. With respect to a specific direction along a reflection surface of the combiner, the curvature of the combiner in the specific direction becomes smaller as a distance from the projection port becomes larger. The reflection surface of the combiner may be formed by a biconic surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CorporationInventor: Manabu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9442289Abstract: An display apparatus, for a vehicle, according to one embodiment includes a substrate housing portion, an optical unit, a turning member, and a plate-like attachment plate. The substrate housing portion contains a circuit substrate for outputting an image signal of an image to be displaced. The optical unit generates an image based on the image signal outputted from the circuit substrate and projects the generated image. The combiner is provided at one end of the optical unit, and the image is projected onto the combiner. The turning member connects the optical unit to the substrate housing portion in a freely rotatable manner. The plate-like attachment plate is used to mount the substrate housing portion to a rear-view mirror such that the optical unit is freely rotatable without coming into contact with the rear-view mirror inside a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CorporationInventors: Ryo Nishima, Isao Kaneno, Yuji Tanaka, Tatsuya Sato, Motoshi Tohda, Tatsuya Mukouyama, Kouichi Kawamura, Kazutaka Aboshi, Manabu Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20160246032Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Tetsuya UNO, Atsushi HASEGAWA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Hiroyasu FUJINAKA
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Publication number: 20160246031Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Tetsuya UNO, Atsushi HASEGAWA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Hiroyasu FUJINAKA
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Patent number: 9360655Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Uno, Atsushi Hasegawa, Manabu Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Fujinaka
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Publication number: 20160147074Abstract: An image display apparatus includes an image projection unit that projects image display light, an intermediate image forming unit that forms a real image based on the image display light projected from the image projection unit, and a projection mirror that reflects the image display light, which has passed through the intermediate image forming unit, toward the surface for presenting a virtual image. The intermediate image forming unit has a first means that controls the direction of a chief ray of the image display light, which has passed through the intermediate image forming unit, and a second means that controls the light distribution angle of the chief ray.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Tatsuru KOBAYASHI, Manabu KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 9268171Abstract: A light guide plate receives light, which is emitted from a light source, and emits the light from a light emitting surface. A prism sheet reflects light at a predetermined angle among the light emitted from the light emitting surface, allows the reflected light to enter the light guide plate, and transmits light at another angle thereamong. Between a ¼ wavelength plate and a reflection-type liquid crystal display element, a polarization control element is provided in parallel to the light emitting surface. The polarization control element splits the light, which is emitted from the ¼ wavelength plate, into first polarized light allowed to transmit as illumination light that enters the reflection-type liquid crystal display element and second polarized light reflected so as to enter the light guide plate 3, and reflects the light modulated and emitted by the reflection-type liquid crystal display element.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATIONInventor: Manabu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9258515Abstract: An image display device includes: an image generation unit that generates image display light based on an image signal; a projection unit that projects the image display light generated by the image generation unit; a combiner that presents the image display light projected by the projection unit as a virtual image; and a rotating unit that rotationally moves the combiner along at least one rotation surface, wherein the projection unit changes a direction in which the image display light is projected based on the rotational movement of the combiner.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CorporationInventors: Motoshi Tohda, Isao Kaneno, Yuji Tanaka, Tatsuya Sato, Tatsuru Kobayashi, Manabu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9235050Abstract: A light guide plate receives light emitted from the light source, and emits the light from a light emitting surface. A prism sheet reflects light at a predetermined angle among the light emitted from the light emitting surface, allows the reflected light to enter the light guide plate, and transmits light at another angle. A polarization control element is provided between a 1/4 wavelength plate and a reflection-type liquid crystal display element so as to be parallel to the light emitting surface. The polarization control element splits the light emitted from the 1/4 wavelength plate into first polarized light allowed to transmit as illumination light that enters the reflection-type liquid crystal display element and second polarized light reflected so as to enter the light guide plate, and reflects the light modulated and emitted by the reflection-type liquid crystal display element toward an imaging lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATIONInventor: Manabu Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20150255029Abstract: [Object] Provided is a novel display device without deterioration of display quality or a novel display device in which flickering due to a reduced refresh rate is suppressed. [Solution] The display device includes a pixel for displaying a still image at a frame frequency of less than or equal to 1 Hz. The pixel includes a liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer has a dielectric constant anisotropy of higher than or equal to 2 and lower than or equal to 3.8. Thus, flickering due to a reduced refresh rate can be suppressed, which leads to an improvement in display quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Yasuhiro NIIKURA, Makoto IKENAGA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Ryo HATSUMI
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Publication number: 20150192784Abstract: A lens barrel according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes the lens frame which holds the lens, and the holding frame which holds the lens frame in a state where the lens frame is movable in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. A biasing means which generates a force in the direction that the lens frame is lifted up against the gravity is provided to at least the holding frame out of the holding frame and the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Hiroyasu FUJINAKA, Tetsuya UNO, Atsushi HASEGAWA, Manabu KOBAYASHI