Patents by Inventor Masaki Asai
Masaki Asai 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: 9122000Abstract: There is provided an illuminator comprising: a light source; and a lens sheet that is arranged on the optical axis of the light source and that has a plurality of prisms, wherein the light source is composed of: a luminous element; and phosphors that irradiate with lights emitted from the luminous element, and the lens sheet includes prisms that have focal distances each different from the prisms adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventors: Shingo Suzuki, Masaki Asai
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Patent number: 9046239Abstract: An illumination device includes: a light source including a plurality of light emission elements disposed adjacent to one another and phosphors; and a lens sheet including a plurality of first prisms disposed on an optical axis of the light source and disposed concentrically around the optical axis of the light source, wherein a plurality of second prisms reaching up to an outer peripheral portion of the lens sheet is radially formed around the optical axis of the light source on a surface of the lens sheet where the first prisms are formed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaki Asai
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Patent number: 8894250Abstract: In an illuminating device, when exiting lights come out from a lens sheet, the optical paths of the exiting lights are deflected in a direction opposite to an optical axis of a light source by means of a plurality of prisms which are included in a first lens group arranged on an inward side of the lens sheet located adjacent to the optical axis of the light source and each of which has a inclined face facing toward the optical axis of the light source, wherein the exiting lights from the light source via the first lens group of the lens sheet are adapted to mix with exiting lights from the light source via a second lens group located outside the first lens group, whereby the degree of color unevenness is reduced, that appears inherently when a pseudo white LED is used as the light source of the illuminating device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaki Asai, Koji Sakai, Ryohei Takayama
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Patent number: 8727580Abstract: An illuminating device has a light source that includes a plurality of light emitting devices and a phosphor; and a lens sheet that stays on an optical axis of the light source, the lens sheet having a plurality of prisms that is symmetrically arranged with respect to the optical axis of the light source. The plurality of prisms is configured at least on a surface of the lens sheet in which to face the light source, and a plurality of light scattering elements is configured at least on a surface of the lens sheet in which not to face the light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryohei Takayama, Masaki Asai, Koji Sakai
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Publication number: 20130242568Abstract: An illumination device includes: a light source including a plurality of light emission elements disposed adjacent to one another and phosphors; and a lens sheet including a plurality of first prisms disposed on an optical axis of the light source and disposed concentrically around the optical axis of the light source, wherein a plurality of second prisms reaching up to an outer peripheral portion of the lens sheet is radially formed around the optical axis of the light source on a surface of the lens sheet where the first prisms are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaki ASAI
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Patent number: 8529077Abstract: There is provided an illuminator comprising: a light source that radially emits white lights in a forward direction; and a lens sheet that is arranged facing the light source and that has a plurality of prisms on one side thereof concentrically at an optical axis so as to control orientation of the white lights that are emitted from the light source, wherein the light source is composed of: a luminous element that emits lights with a predetermined wavelength; and a sealing body that covers the luminous element and that includes phosphors therewith, the phosphors being adapted to receive the lights with the predetermined wavelength which are emitted from the luminous element so as to emit fluorescence, and the lens sheet includes prisms that have focal distances each different from the prisms adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shingo Suzuki, Masaki Asai
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Publication number: 20130050978Abstract: There is provided an illuminator comprising: a light source that radially emits white lights in a forward direction; and a lens sheet that is arranged facing the light source and that has a plurality of prisms on one side thereof concentrically at an optical axis so as to control orientation of the white lights that are emitted from the light source, wherein the light source is composed of: a luminous element that emits lights with a predetermined wavelength; and a sealing body that covers the luminous element and that includes phosphors therewith, the phosphors being adapted to receive the lights with the predetermined wavelength which are emitted from the luminous element so as to emit fluorescence, and the lens sheet includes prisms that have focal distances each different from the prisms adjacent thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventors: Shingo Suzuki, Masaki Asai
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Publication number: 20130051029Abstract: There is provided an illuminator comprising: a light source; and a lens sheet that is arranged on the optical axis of the light source and that has a plurality of prisms, wherein the light source is composed of: a luminous element; and phosphors that irradiate with lights emitted from the luminous element, and the lens sheet includes prisms that have focal distances each different from the prisms adjacent thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventors: Shingo SUZUKI, Masaki ASAI
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Publication number: 20130010454Abstract: An illuminating device has a light source that includes a plurality of light emitting devices and a phosphor; and a lens sheet that stays on an optical axis of the light source, the lens sheet having a plurality of prisms that is symmetrically arranged with respect to the optical axis of the light source. The plurality of prisms is configured at least on a surface of the lens sheet in which to face the light source, and a plurality of light scattering elements is configured at least on a surface of the lens sheet in which not to face the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryohei TAKAYAMA, Masaki ASAI, Koji SAKAI
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Publication number: 20120300466Abstract: In an illuminating device, when exiting lights come out from a lens sheet, the optical paths of the exiting lights are deflected in a direction opposite to an optical axis of a light source by means of a plurality of prisms which are included in a first lens group arranged on an inward side of the lens sheet located adjacent to the optical axis of the light source and each of which has a inclined face facing toward the optical axis of the light source, wherein the exiting lights from the light source via the first lens group of the lens sheet are adapted to mix with exiting lights from the light source via a second lens group located outside the first lens group, whereby the degree of color unevenness is reduced, that appears inherently when a pseudo white LED is used as the light source of the illuminating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki ASAI, Koji SAKAI, Ryohei TAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 8087971Abstract: A doll toy is provided with a thigh section capable of turning further upward toward its chest section when extending ahead of its waist section. The doll toy includes a waist section, hip joint mechanisms, and thigh sections attached to a lower portion of the waist section via the hip joint mechanisms. The hip joint mechanisms include rotation links which rotate about a first rotation centerline within a predetermined rotation angular range, first connecting mechanisms which connect the rotation links to the waist section to allow the rotation links to rotate within the predetermined rotation angular range, stoppers disposed to restrict movement of the rotation links, and second connection mechanisms disposed to connect base portions of the thigh sections to the rotation links to allow the thigh sections to rotate about a second rotation centerline.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaki Asai
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Publication number: 20110113286Abstract: A scan test circuit for a memory with a first memory cell column, a second memory cell column that replaces a failed column of the first memory cell column, a first switching circuit that connects one of the memory cell columns to a first peripheral circuit disposed at an input side, and a second switching circuit that connects one of the memory cell columns to a second peripheral circuit disposed at an output side, comprises: a test priority control circuit that controls the switching circuits to establish at least two patterns of connections of the memory cell columns to the peripheral circuits; and a test point circuit that includes scan flip-flop circuits employed in a scan test for detecting a delay fault of the peripheral circuits, and is disposed between the memory cell columns and the first switching circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Yukitsugu TAKASUKA, Masaki Asai
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Publication number: 20110060952Abstract: The semiconductor integrated circuit including a memory macro includes a memory cell unit, input data holding units, and output data holding units. The input data holding units hold one of values of input data signals and a scan value depending on a scan control signal in accordance with an operating clock. The output data holding units hold one of values held by the input data holding units and data values stored by the memory cell unit depending on a test control signal in accordance with a phase different from a phase to operate the input data holding units. Further, the input data holding units and the output data holding units are alternately connected in series, and one input data holding unit is arranged at the top. A value held by one output data holding unit is transmitted to another input data holding unit arranged at a subsequent stage of the one output data holding units as the scan value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Masaki Asai, Yukitsugu Takasuka
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Publication number: 20100167624Abstract: A doll toy is provided herein, of which thigh section extending ahead of its waist section can turn more upward within a large angular range toward its chest section. A doll toy (1) includes a waist section (5), a pair of hip joint mechanisms (7, 7?), and a pair of thigh sections (8, 8?) attached to a lower portion of the waist section (5) via the hip joint mechanisms (7, 7?).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaki Asai
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Patent number: 5401230Abstract: On a frame, a headstock and a tool rest are provided being free to relatively move so as to perform machining operations. The headstock is rotatably provided with spindle. The spindle is provided with a workpiece gripping means. One or more than one bar supporting means for movably supporting a bar stock in a predetermined feeding direction are provided at a predetermined position with respect to the spindle. A cutting means, for cutting the bar stock supported by the bar stock supporting means at a cutting position on the feeding direction side to the bar supporting means, is provided. A workpiece carrying means is provided being free to move relative to the headstock so as to deliver the workpiece produced by cutting of the bar stock with the cutting means to the workpiece gripping means of the spindle from the workpiece gripping means side to the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Kiwa Giken Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shoji Momoi, Masaki Asai, Tokimasa Okumura, Junji Miwa
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Patent number: 4820012Abstract: An electric wire having an insulating core rope made of aromatic polyamide fiber, an electric insulating intermediate layer of high heat resistant material which covers the electrical insulating core and an outer conductor which surrounds the intermediate core and is composed of wound conductive wires, elongated conductive pieces or a single bent plate. A pipe which may contain an optical fiber may be embedded in the core and the insulating core may include a heat generator located therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1987Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha MEC LaboratoriesInventor: Masaki Asai
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Patent number: 4760991Abstract: A tensing rope having an elongated rope body and abutments having frustum shells which are integrally connected to the rope body and which are spaced from one another at a constant distance along the length of the rope body.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1987Date of Patent: August 2, 1988Assignee: Meitoh Denki Kohji Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masaki Asai
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Patent number: 4733442Abstract: A connecting apparatus having a pair of connector elements each having an end piece to which a line, such as a rope or a cable etc. is connected, and which has a complemental opposed end face so as to come into contact with each other without relative rotation therebetween. The end pieces are connected together in and by a nut member. One of the end pieces has an outer peripheral threaded portion which can be screwed in the nut member.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1986Date of Patent: March 29, 1988Assignee: Meitoh Denki Kohji Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masaki Asai
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Patent number: 4690381Abstract: A pulley block assembly having a pulley block unit for an aerial line, comprising a pulley frame, a pulley rotatably supported by the pulley frame, and an inverting guide roller rotatably supported by the pulley frame opposite to the pulley in the pulley frame. The inverting guide roller has a peripheral helical groove in which the aerial line can be frictionally fitted.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1985Date of Patent: September 1, 1987Assignee: Meitoh Denki Kohji Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masaki Asai