Patents by Inventor Masahiro Akiba

Masahiro Akiba 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: 7857340
    Abstract: A stand device for a motorcycle includes an interlocking mechanism having a coil-formed stand spring connected to a stand at one end thereof. A spring support member has a spring support portion connected with the other end of the stand spring and is interlocked and connected to an operating element so that the position of the spring support portion can be changed according to a manual operation of an operating element. The position of the spring support portion determined according to the operation of the operating element toward the erect position side is so set that the stand spring is put in the state of urging the stand toward the erect position side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Ogawa, Masahiro Akiba
  • Publication number: 20090153876
    Abstract: An optical image measurement device comprises: a light source configured to output a light having low temporal coherence and low spatial coherence; an optical system configured to split the light into a signal light and a reference light and superimpose the signal light having passed through a measured object and the reference light, thereby generating an interference light; a light receiver configured to receive the interference light and output an electric signal; and a forming part configured to form an image of the measured object based on the electric signal, wherein: the light receiver has a light receiving face on which a plurality of light receiving elements are arranged 2-dimensionally; and the optical system projects the interference light onto the light receiving face so that a size of the spatial coherent region of the interference light becomes equal to or larger than a size of the light receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Kabushi Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma
  • Publication number: 20090153873
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of obtaining a high-accuracy image without being influenced by a movement of an object to be measured. Flash light is emitted from a xenon lamp (2) and converted into broad band light by an optical filter (2A). A polarization characteristic of the flash light is converted into linear polarization by a polarizing plate (3). Then, the flash light is divided into signal light (S) and reference light (R) by a half mirror (6). A polarization characteristic of the reference light (R) is converted into circular polarization by a wavelength plate (7). The signal light (S) and the reference light (R) are superimposed on each other by the half mirror (6) to produce interference light (L). A CCD (23) detects interference light having the same characteristic as that of the produced interference light (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7548320
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus including: a beam splitter (4) for dividing a light beam into signal light (S) and reference light (R); beam splitters for dividing the reference light (R) into plural reference light beams frequency shifters for shifting frequencies of the reference light beams by different amounts; and reflector plates arranged at different distances from an object to be measured (O). The reference light beams and the signal light (S) reflected by the object to be measured in depth regions are superimposed on each other to thereby produce interference light. CCD cameras receive the interference light component and convert the interference light component into electrical signals to output the signals. A computer forms images in depth regions corresponding to the interference light components based on the electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7492466
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus forming a three-dimensional image based on tomographic images of an object, acquired at various depths even when the object moves during measurement. Including a half mirror (6) for dividing a light beam signal light (S) and reference light (R), a frequency shifter (8), a reference mirror (9) and a piezoelectric element (9A) used to change an optical path length of the reference light (R), CCDs (21, 22) for receiving interference light beams (L) resulting from interference light produced by superimposing the signal light (S) and the reference light (R) on each other by the half mirror (6) and outputting detection signals, an image forming portion for forming tomographic images based on the detection signals, a measurement depth calculating means (53), and an image processing portion (57). Forming a three-dimensional image or the like based on the arranged tomographic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada, Kazuhiko Yumikake
  • Patent number: 7486402
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus including a light emitting portion outputting light having different wavelengths intensity-modulating the light periodically, a polarizing plate converting a light to linearly polarized light, a half mirror dividing the light into signal light and reference light, a wavelength plate converting a polarization characteristic of the reference light, a frequency shifter shifting a frequency of the reference light, the half mirror superimposing the signal light and the reference light on each other to produce interference light, a polarization beam splitter extracting a polarized light from the interference light, CCDs detecting the extracted polarized interference light, and a signal processing portion forming an image of an object to be measured based on the polarized interference light related to each of the lights, detected by the CCDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba
  • Patent number: 7372578
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively receiving interference light, particularly an alternating current component thereof using a smaller number of photo sensors. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a polarizing plate for converting a light beam from a broad-band light source to linearly polarized light, a half mirror for dividing the light beam into signal light and reference light, a piezoelectric element for vibrating a reference mirror, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a polarization beam splitter for extracting two different polarized light components from interference light produced from the signal light and the reference light which are superimposed on each other by the half mirror, CCDs for detecting the two different polarized light components, and a signal processing portion for producing an image of an object to be measured based on the detected polarized light components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Masahiro Akiba, Kinpui Chan, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada, Kazuhiko Yumikake
  • Patent number: 7345770
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus capable of speedily measuring a velocity distribution image of a moving matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma
  • Patent number: 7312876
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus capable of measuring an object to be measured which includes a birefringent layer in a short time is provided. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a broad-band light source, lenses for increasing a diameter of the light beam, a polarizing plate, a half mirror, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a wavelength plate for converting the signal light to circularly polarized light and converting the signal light to linearly polarized light, a frequency shifter, a polarization beam splitter for separating an S-polarized light component and a P-polarized light component from interference light, CCDs for receiving the respective polarized light components and outputting detection signals each including intensity change information, and a signal processing portion for forming an image reflecting a birefringent property, of an object to be measured based on the intensity change information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba
  • Patent number: 7307733
    Abstract: An apparatus, which includes a light source, a polarizing plate for converting the light beam to linearly polarized light, a half mirror for dividing the light beam into signal light and reference light and superimposing the signal light and the reference light on each other to produce interference light, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a frequency shifter for shifting a frequency of the reference light, a reference mirror which is moved by a piezoelectric element, a polarization beam splitter for extracting an S-polarized light component and a P-polarized light component from the interference light, CCDs for detecting the respective polarized light components and outputting detection signals, and portion for calculating a signal intensity of the interference light and a phase thereof based on the detection signals. An image of an object to be measured is formed based on a result obtained by calculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topeon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba
  • Patent number: 7268885
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively obtaining a direct current component of a heterodyne signal which is composed of background light of interference light is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20070200315
    Abstract: A stand device for a motorcycle includes an interlocking mechanism having a coil-formed stand spring connected to a stand at one end thereof. A spring support member has a spring support portion connected with the other end of the stand spring and is interlocked and connected to an operating element so that the position of the spring support portion can be changed according to a manual operation of an operating element. The position of the spring support portion determined according to the operation of the operating element toward the erect position side is so set that the stand spring is put in the state of urging the stand toward the erect position side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Masao Ogawa, Masahiro Akiba
  • Patent number: 7248371
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of easily changing a scanning interval of an object to be measured in a depth direction with high precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7245383
    Abstract: To provide an optical image measuring apparatus capable of calculating an intensity of a direct current component composed of background light based on a result obtained by detection of interference light and obtaining a signal intensity of the interference light using the calculated intensity. The apparatus includes: an optical interference system to divide a light beam into signal light and reference light, and the signal light propagating through an object to be measured and the reference light are superimposed to produce interference light; beam splitters for dividing it into three interference light beams; shutters to perform sampling; photo detectors for detecting the sampled interference light beams and converting them into electrical signals; and a signal processing portion for calculating the signal intensity of the interference light and the spatial phase distribution thereof based on the electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7241982
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image transmitting system capable of producing signal light including plural image information and emitting the signal light, and in addition, receiving the signal light and selectively extracting target image information. An optical image transmitting system of the present invention includes an optical image transmitting apparatus (100) for producing plural optical image information beams (S1 to Sn) representing plural optical image information and including light beams of different frequencies, superimposing the plural optical image information beams (S1 to Sn) into signal light (S) and emitting the signal light (S) through free space or an optical waveguide such as an image fiber, and an optical image receiving apparatus (200) for receiving the emitted signal light (S) and selectively detecting the optical image information beams (S1 to Sn) based on the frequency difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20060100528
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of speedily measuring a velocity distribution image of a moving matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma
  • Publication number: 20060082781
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus capable of measuring an object to be measured which includes a birefringent layer in a short time is provided. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a broad-band light source, lenses for increasing a diameter of the light beam, a polarizing plate, a half mirror, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a wavelength plate for converting the signal light to circularly polarized light and converting the signal light to linearly polarized light, a frequency shifter, a polarization beam splitter for separating an S-polarized light component and a P-polarized light component from interference light, CCDs for receiving the respective polarized light components and outputting detection signals each including intensity change information, and a signal processing portion for forming an image reflecting a birefringent property, of an object to be measured based on the intensity change information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba
  • Publication number: 20060077395
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus forming a three-dimensional image based on tomographic images of an object, acquired at various depths even when the object moves during measurement. Including a half mirror (6) for dividing a light beam signal light (S) and reference light (R), a frequency shifter (8), a reference mirror (9) and a piezoelectric element (9A) used to change an optical path length of the reference light (R), CCDs (21, 22) for receiving interference light beams (L) resulting from interference light produced by superimposing the signal light (S) and the reference light (R) on each other by the half mirror (6) and outputting detection signals, an image forming portion for forming tomographic images based on the detection signals, a measurement depth calculating means (53), and an image processing portion (57). Forming a three-dimensional image or the like based on the arranged tomographic images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada, Kazuhiko Yumikake
  • Publication number: 20060072118
    Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus forming an image expressing functional information on a living tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
    Inventors: Kinpui Chan, Masahiro Akiba
  • Publication number: 20060055939
    Abstract: Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively receiving interference light, particularly an alternating current component thereof using a smaller number of photo sensors. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a polarizing plate for converting a light beam from a broad-band light source to linearly polarized light, a half mirror for dividing the light beam into signal light and reference light, a piezoelectric element for vibrating a reference mirror, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a polarization beam splitter for extracting two different polarized light components from interference light produced from the signal light and the reference light which are superimposed on each other by the half mirror, CCDs for detecting the two different polarized light components, and a signal processing portion for producing an image of an object to be measured based on the detected polarized light components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
    Inventors: Masahiro Akiba, Kinpui Chan, Yasufumi Fukuma, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Hisashi Tsukada, Kazuhiko Yumikake