Patents by Inventor Manabu Yano

Manabu Yano 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).

  • Publication number: 20220298750
    Abstract: A hydraulic excavator includes a starter motor for starting an engine with electric power supplied from a lead-acid battery, a second electric system connected in parallel with a first electric system to connect the lead-acid battery and a 24V electrical equipment, a 48V battery for supplying electric power to the second electric system, a relay for disconnecting connection between the first electric system and the second electric system, and a vehicle body controller connected to the second electric system to control the starter motor and the relay. The vehicle body controller estimates a remaining charge amount of the lead-acid battery and disables driving of the starter motor until an estimation result is higher than or equal to a threshold, and when the estimation result is higher than or equal to the threshold, disconnects the connection between the first electric system and the second electric system by using the relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Akira WATANABE, Manabu YANO, Yasunori OOTA, Yusuke IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220282456
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a controller; a first electrical circuit provided with a first power supply that supplies power to the controller; an electric drive source necessary for operating the work machine; and a second electrical circuit provided with a second power supply that supplies power to the electric drive source. The work machine further includes: a capacitor provided to the second electrical circuit; a first precharge device that performs precharge of the capacitor by using power of the first power supply; and a second precharge device that performs precharge of the capacitor by using power of the second power supply. The controller performs precharge by using one of the precharge devices when it is determined that precharge by using the other one of the precharge devices is impossible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Akira WATANABE, Yasunori OTA, Yusuke IMAI, Manabu YANO
  • Patent number: 11239042
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims at proposing a multi-beam irradiation device capable of correcting off-axis aberrations. In order to achieve the above object, a beam irradiation device is proposed, which includes a beam source which emits a plurality of beams; an objective lens (17) which focuses a beam on a sample; a first lens (16) which is arranged such that a lens main surface is positioned at an object point of the objective lens and deflects a plurality of incident beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the objective lens and an optical axis; a second lens (15) which is arranged closer to a beam source side than the first lens and focuses the plurality of beams on a lens main surface of the first lens; and a third lens (14) which is arranged closer to the beam source side than the second lens and deflects the plurality of beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the second lens and the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ikegami, Yuta Kawamoto, Naomasa Suzuki, Manabu Yano, Yasushi Ebizuka, Naoma Ban
  • Publication number: 20210027976
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims at proposing a multi-beam irradiation device capable of correcting off-axis aberrations. In order to achieve the above object, a beam irradiation device is proposed, which includes a beam source which emits a plurality of beams; an objective lens (17) which focuses a beam on a sample; a first lens (16) which is arranged such that a lens main surface is positioned at an object point of the objective lens and deflects a plurality of incident beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the objective lens and an optical axis; a second lens (15) which is arranged closer to a beam source side than the first lens and focuses the plurality of beams on a lens main surface of the first lens; and a third lens (14) which is arranged closer to the beam source side than the second lens and deflects the plurality of beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the second lens and the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Akira IKEGAMI, Yuta KAWAMOTO, Naomasa SUZUKI, Manabu YANO, Yasushi EBIZUKA, Naoma BAN
  • Patent number: 10832886
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims at proposing a multi-beam irradiation device capable of correcting off-axis aberrations. In order to achieve the above object, a beam irradiation device is proposed, which includes a beam source which emits a plurality of beams; an objective lens (17) which focuses a beam on a sample; a first lens (16) which is arranged such that a lens main surface is positioned at an object point of the objective lens and deflects a plurality of incident beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the objective lens and an optical axis; a second lens (15) which is arranged closer to a beam source side than the first lens and focuses the plurality of beams on a lens main surface of the first lens; and a third lens (14) which is arranged closer to the beam source side than the second lens and deflects the plurality of beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the second lens and the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ikegami, Yuta Kawamoto, Naomasa Suzuki, Manabu Yano, Yasushi Ebizuka, Naoma Ban
  • Publication number: 20190287754
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims at proposing a multi-beam irradiation device capable of correcting off-axis aberrations. In order to achieve the above object, a beam irradiation device is proposed, which includes a beam source which emits a plurality of beams; an objective lens (17) which focuses a beam on a sample; a first lens (16) which is arranged such that a lens main surface is positioned at an object point of the objective lens and deflects a plurality of incident beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the objective lens and an optical axis; a second lens (15) which is arranged closer to a beam source side than the first lens and focuses the plurality of beams on a lens main surface of the first lens; and a third lens (14) which is arranged closer to the beam source side than the second lens and deflects the plurality of beams toward an intersection point of a lens main surface of the second lens and the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Akira IKEGAMI, Yuta KAWAMOTO, Naomasa SUZUKI, Manabu YANO, Yasushi EBIZUKA, Naoma BAN
  • Patent number: 10304654
    Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a charged particle beam device that suppresses an off-axis amount when a field of view moves, said move causing an aberration, and allows large field of view moves to be carried out. In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this charged particle beam device is provided with an objective lens and deflectors for field of view moves, said deflectors deflecting a charged particle beam, and is further provided with an accelerating tube positioned between the objective lens and the deflectors for field of view moves, a power source that applies a voltage to the accelerating tube, and a control device that controls the voltage to be applied to the power source in response to the deflection conditions of the deflectors for field of view moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ikegami, Yuta Kawamoto, Hideto Dohi, Manabu Yano, Yutaka Tandai, Hideyuki Kazumi
  • Publication number: 20180233320
    Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a charged particle beam device that suppresses an off-axis amount when a field of view moves, said move causing an aberration, and allows large field of view moves to be carried out. In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this charged particle beam device is provided with an objective lens and deflectors for field of view moves, said deflectors deflecting a charged particle beam, and is further provided with an accelerating tube positioned between the objective lens and the deflectors for field of view moves, a power source that applies a voltage to the accelerating tube, and a control device that controls the voltage to be applied to the power source in response to the deflection conditions of the deflectors for field of view moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Akira IKEGAMI, Yuta KAWAMOTO, Hideto DOHI, Manabu YANO, Yutaka TANDAI, Hideyuki KAZUMI
  • Patent number: 9354049
    Abstract: A model based measurement method is capable of estimating a cross-sectional shape by matching various pre-created cross-sectional shapes with a library of SEM signal waveforms. The present invention provides a function for determining whether or not it is appropriate to create a model of a cross-sectional shape or a function for verifying the accuracy of estimation results to a conventional model based measurement method, wherein a solution space (expected solution space) is obtained by matching library waveforms and is displayed before measuring the real pattern by means of model based measurement. Moreover, after the real pattern is measured by means of model based measurement, the solution space (real solution space) is obtained by matching the real waveforms with the library waveforms and is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: HUTACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chie Shishido, Maki Tanaka, Atsushi Miyamoto, Akira Hamamatsu, Manabu Yano
  • Patent number: 8859962
    Abstract: A charged-particle-beam device is characterized in having a control value for an aligner coil (29) being determined by: a coil current and an electrode applied-voltage at a control value for objectives (30, 31), which is an electromagnetic-field superposition lens; a control value for image-shift coils (27, 28); and the acceleration voltage of the charged-particle-beam. By doing this, it has become possible to avoid image disturbances that occur on images to be displayed at boundaries between charged areas and non-charged areas, and provide a charged-particle-beam device that obtains clear images without any unevenness in brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Noritsugu Takahashi, Muneyuki Fukuda, Manabu Yano, Hirohiko Kitsuki, Kazunari Asao, Tomoyasu Shojo
  • Publication number: 20140197313
    Abstract: A charged-particle-beam device is characterized in having a control value for an aligner coil (29) being determined by: a coil current and an electrode applied-voltage at a control value for objectives (30, 31), which is an electromagnetic-field superposition lens; a control value for image-shift coils (27, 28); and the acceleration voltage of the charged-particle-beam. By doing this, it has become possible to avoid image disturbances that occur on images to be displayed at boundaries between charged areas and non-charged areas, and provide a charged-particle-beam device that obtains clear images without any unevenness in brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritsugu TAKAHASHI, Muneyuki FUKUDA, Manabu YANO, Hirohiko KITSUKI, Kazunari ASAO, Tomoyasu SHOJO
  • Publication number: 20130262027
    Abstract: A model based measurement method is capable of estimating a cross-sectional shape by matching various pre-created cross-sectional shapes with a library of SEM signal waveforms. The present invention provides a function for determining whether or not it is appropriate to create a model of a cross-sectional shape or a function for verifying the accuracy of estimation results to a conventional model based measurement method, wherein a solution space (expected solution space) is obtained by matching library waveforms and is displayed before measuring the real pattern by means of model based measurement. Moreover, after the real pattern is measured by means of model based measurement, the solution space (real solution space) is obtained by matching the real waveforms with the library waveforms and is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Chie Shishido, Maki Tanaka, Atsushi Miyamoto, Akira Hamamatsu, Manabu Yano
  • Patent number: 8487253
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope suitable for monitoring apparatus conditions of the microscope itself, irrespective of the presence of charge-up, specimen inclination, and the like. In order to achieve the object, proposed is a scanning electron microscope including a function to monitor the apparatus conditions on the basis of information obtained with an electron beam reflected before reaching a specimen. Specifically, for example, while applying a negative voltage to the specimen to reflect the electron beam before the electron beam reaches the specimen, and simultaneously supplying a predetermined signal to a deflector for alignment, the scanning electron microscope monitors changes of the detected positions of the reflected electrons of the electron beam. If the above-mentioned predetermined signal is under the condition where an alignment is properly performed, the changes of the detected positions of the electrons reflect deviation of an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Yamazaki, Akira Ikegami, Hideyuki Kazumi, Manabu Yano, Kazunari Asao, Takeshi Mizuno, Yuki Ojima
  • Patent number: 8334520
    Abstract: An exemplary a charged particle beam apparatus converts an inspection position on a test sample (wafer coordinate system) to a setting position of an inspection mechanism (stage coordinate system (polar coordinate system)), a rotating arm and a rotating stage being rotated to be moved for the inspection position on the test sample. In this case, inspection devices are arranged over a locus that is drawn by the center of the rotating stage according to the rotation of the rotating arm. A function for calculating errors (e.g., center shift of the rotating stage) and compensating for the errors is provided, by which the precision of inspection is improved in a charged particle beam apparatus equipped with a biaxial rotating stage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi Otaka, Hiroyuki Ito, Ryoichi Ishii, Manabu Yano, Hajime Kawano
  • Publication number: 20120119087
    Abstract: A charged-particle-beam device is characterized in having a control value for an aligner coil (29) being determined by: a coil current and an electrode applied-voltage at a control value for objectives (30, 31), which is an electromagnetic-field superposition lens; a control value for image-shift coils (27, 28); and the acceleration voltage of the charged-particle-beam. By doing this, it has become possible to avoid image disturbances that occur on images to be displayed at boundaries between charged areas and non-charged areas, and provide a charged-particle-beam device that obtains clear images without any unevenness in brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritsugu Takahashi, Muneyuki Fukuda, Manabu Yano, Hirohiko Kitsuki, Kazunari Asao, Tomoyasu Shojo
  • Publication number: 20120061566
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope suitable for monitoring apparatus conditions of the microscope itself, irrespective of the presence of charge-up, specimen inclination, and the like. In order to achieve the object, proposed is a scanning electron microscope including a function to monitor the apparatus conditions on the basis of information obtained with an electron beam reflected before reaching a specimen. Specifically, for example, while applying a negative voltage to the specimen to reflect the electron beam before the electron beam reaches the specimen, and simultaneously supplying a predetermined signal to a deflector for alignment, the scanning electron microscope monitors changes of the detected positions of the reflected electrons of the electron beam. If the above-mentioned predetermined signal is under the condition where an alignment is properly performed, the changes of the detected positions of the electrons reflect deviation of an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru YAMAZAKI, Akira IKEGAMI, Hideyuki KAZUMI, Manabu YANO, Kazunari ASAO, Takeshi MIZUNO, Yuki OJIMA
  • Patent number: 8080790
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope suitable for monitoring apparatus conditions of the microscope itself, irrespective of the presence of charge-up, specimen inclination, and the like. In order to achieve the object, proposed is a scanning electron microscope including a function to monitor the apparatus conditions on the basis of information obtained with an electron beam reflected before reaching a specimen. Specifically, for example, while applying a negative voltage to the specimen to reflect the electron beam before the electron beam reaches the specimen, and simultaneously supplying a predetermined signal to a deflector for alignment, the scanning electron microscope monitors changes of the detected positions of the reflected electrons of the electron beam. If the above-mentioned predetermined signal is under the condition where an alignment is properly performed, the changes of the detected positions of the electrons reflect deviation of an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Yamazaki, Akira Ikegami, Hideyuki Kazumi, Manabu Yano, Kazunari Asao, Takeshi Mizuno, Yuki Ojima
  • Publication number: 20110260057
    Abstract: According to a charged particle beam apparatus of this invention, an inspection position on a test sample (wafer coordinate system) is converted to a setting position of an inspection mechanism (stage coordinate system (polar coordinate system)), a rotating arm (102,1012) and a rotating stage (103,1011) being rotated to be moved for the inspection position on the test sample. In this case, a plurality of inspection devices are arranged over a locus that is drawn by the center of the rotating stage according to the rotation of the rotating arm. A function for calculating errors (e.g., center shift of the rotating stage) and compensating for the errors is provided, by which the precision of inspection is improved in a charged particle beam apparatus equipped with a biaxial rotating stage mechanism. With this configuration, a charged particle beam apparatus which is small-sized and capable of easy stage control can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Tadashi Otaka, Hiroyuki Ito, Ryoichi Ishii, Manabu Yano, Hajime Kawano
  • Publication number: 20100245346
    Abstract: This invention improves the convenience of viewing three-dimensional image displays. A mobile communications handset can accomplish three-dimensional image displays using image data received by a communications unit and a broadcast reception unit through a display unit provided with a parallax barrier panel. A control unit automatically performs actions to record the image data as an auxiliary recording while the three-dimensional image display is being performed when the three-dimensional image display is performed using the received image data. That is to say, recording of image data relating to the three-dimensional image display is performed automatically in preparation for cases where the display cannot be viewed three-dimensionally due to viewing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikihiro Tanaka, Manabu Yano, Kazuharu Tanaike
  • Publication number: 20090224170
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope suitable for monitoring apparatus conditions of the microscope itself, irrespective of the presence of charge-up, specimen inclination, and the like. In order to achieve the object, proposed is a scanning electron microscope including a function to monitor the apparatus conditions on the basis of information obtained with an electron beam reflected before reaching a specimen. Specifically, for example, while applying a negative voltage to the specimen to reflect the electron beam before the electron beam reaches the specimen, and simultaneously supplying a predetermined signal to a deflector for alignment, the scanning electron microscope monitors changes of the detected positions of the reflected electrons of the electron beam. If the above-mentioned predetermined signal is under the condition where an alignment is properly performed, the changes of the detected positions of the electrons reflect deviation of an axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Minoru YAMAZAKI, Akira Ikegami, Hideyuki Kazumi, Manabu Yano, Kazunari Asao, Takeshi Mizuno, Yuki Ojima