Patents by Inventor Masashi Osaka

Masashi Osaka 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: 11521875
    Abstract: A carrier spacer includes an annular main body, a first tapered part formed on an inner peripheral part of a front surface of the main body, a second tapered part formed on the inner peripheral part of a reverse surface of the main body, a flat surface formed on the outer peripheral side of the first tapered part on the front surface of the main body and holding the reverse surface of the outer peripheral part of a semiconductor wafer, a peripheral edge part formed on the outer peripheral side of the flat surface of the main body and provided with a step having a height position higher than a height position of the flat surface, an arcuate cutout part formed from the peripheral edge part to the flat surface of the main body, and a pair of handles protruding from the peripheral edge part toward the outer peripheral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Masashi Osaka
  • Publication number: 20210166961
    Abstract: A carrier spacer includes an annular main body, a first tapered part formed on an inner peripheral part of a front surface of the main body, a second tapered part formed on the inner peripheral part of a reverse surface of the main body, a flat surface formed on the outer peripheral side of the first tapered part on the front surface of the main body and holding the reverse surface of the outer peripheral part of a semiconductor wafer, a peripheral edge part formed on the outer peripheral side of the flat surface of the main body and provided with a step having a height position higher than a height position of the flat surface, an arcuate cutout part formed from the peripheral edge part to the flat surface of the main body, and a pair of handles protruding from the peripheral edge part toward the outer peripheral side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Masashi OSAKA
  • Patent number: 8890992
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device 10 includes a projector 34, a camera 36, and a processing unit 22. The projector 34 projects an image, and the camera 36 captures the image projected by the projector 34. Based on first image information for causing the projector 34 to project a predetermined image and second image information obtained by capturing the image projected by the projector 34 based on the first image information by the camera 36, the processing unit 22 determines whether the projector 34 projects the predetermined image. When determining that the projector 34 fails to project the predetermined image, the processing unit 22 suppresses output of the projector 34 for projecting the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura
  • Patent number: 8833948
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a detector that detects a specific change in an irradiation area of light irradiated from the image projector or in a predetermined area including the irradiation area, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector. The task is solved in such a manner that when the detector detects the specific change, the control unit causes the image projector to stop emission of light therefrom, or to reduce an amount of light emitted therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou, Youji Yamada
  • Patent number: 8823727
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile electronic device includes an image projection unit for projecting an image, an image display unit for displaying an image, and a control unit for controlling the image projection unit and the image display unit. When the image projection unit projects an image and the image display unit displays an image, the control unit performs control for making the chromaticity of the image projected by the image projection unit and the chromaticity of the image displayed by the image display unit match each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamaguchi, Masashi Osaka
  • Patent number: 8812053
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a mobile electronic device includes: a housing; a projecting unit for projecting an image, the projecting unit being mounted on the housing; a detecting unit for detecting a positional relation between the projecting unit and a projection surface on which an image projected by the projecting unit is to be displayed; a position changing unit for changing a position of the housing; and a control unit for controlling the position changing unit on the basis of the positional relation between the projecting unit and the projection surface detected by the positional-relation detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Masashi Osaka
  • Patent number: 8724021
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a portable electronic device includes an imaging unit, a moving unit, and a control unit. The imaging unit images a subject in an imaging region. The moving unit changes orientation and/or a position of the portable electronic device. The control unit causes the moving unit to change the orientation and/or the position of the portable electronic device so as to move the imaging region of the imaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Shouji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8696142
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector, a cabinet that holds the image projector and the control unit, and an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration acting on the cabinet. The object is achieved in such a manner that when an acceleration of a given value or more is detected by the acceleration sensor, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Patent number: 8690354
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a cabinet, an input unit that is disposed on the cabinet and detects an operation input by an operator, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector and the state of the input unit. The task is solved in such a manner that when a predetermined operation is detected by the input unit, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Patent number: 8554273
    Abstract: An object is to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls a projection operation by the image projector, and a cabinet that supports the image projector and the control unit. The control unit can select a first mode and a second mode, and controls an operation of the image projector, when the first mode is selected, in a condition different from that when the second mode is selected. The object is thereby solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Jouji Yoshikawa, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Tomoko Asano
  • Publication number: 20120293683
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a portable electronic device includes an imaging unit, a moving unit, and a control unit. The imaging unit images a subject in an imaging region. The moving unit changes orientation and/or a position of the portable electronic device. The control unit causes the moving unit to change the orientation and/or the position of the portable electronic device so as to move the imaging region of the imaging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Shouji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120214546
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a mobile electronic device includes: a housing; a projecting unit for projecting an image, the projecting unit being mounted on the housing; a detecting unit for detecting a positional relation between the projecting unit and a projection surface on which an image projected by the projecting unit is to be displayed; a position changing unit for changing a position of the housing; and a control unit for controlling the position changing unit on the basis of the positional relation between the projecting unit and the projection surface detected by the positional-relation detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masashi Osaka
  • Patent number: 8178365
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer having IGBT elements and transistors formed on a surface thereof is prepared. Electron beams are emitted all over the surface of the semiconductor wafer. Recombination centers are formed in the IGBT elements and the transistors. ON voltages of the transistors are measured by a measurement device, and lifetimes defined in the IGBT elements and the transistors are recovered by a prescribed annealing treatment. When the lifetimes are recovered, a control device controls an annealing treatment amount in the annealing treatment based on the measured ON voltages of the transistors such that ON voltages of the IGBT elements are each equal to a desired ON voltage. Variations in the ON voltages of a plurality of IGBT elements obtained from the semiconductor wafer are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Narazaki, Yukio Matsushita, Masashi Osaka, Shunsuke Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20120098851
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile electronic device includes an image projection unit for projecting an image, an image display unit for displaying an image, and a control unit for controlling the image projection unit and the image display unit. When the image projection unit projects an image and the image display unit displays an image, the control unit performs control for making the chromaticity of the image projected by the image projection unit and the chromaticity of the image displayed by the image display unit match each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamaguchi, Masashi Osaka
  • Publication number: 20120057061
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device 10 includes a projector 34, a camera 36, and a processing unit 22. The projector 34 projects an image, and the camera 36 captures the image projected by the projector 34. Based on first image information for causing the projector 34 to project a predetermined image and second image information obtained by capturing the image projected by the projector 34 based on the first image information by the camera 36, the processing unit 22 determines whether the projector 34 projects the predetermined image. When determining that the projector 34 fails to project the predetermined image, the processing unit 22 suppresses output of the projector 34 for projecting the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20110304834
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a cabinet, an input unit that is disposed on the cabinet and detects an operation input by an operator, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector and the state of the input unit. The task is solved in such a manner that when a predetermined operation is detected by the input unit, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Publication number: 20110306388
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector, a cabinet that holds the image projector and the control unit, and an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration acting on the cabinet. The object is achieved in such a manner that when an acceleration of a given value or more is detected by the acceleration sensor, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Publication number: 20110304833
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a detector that detects a specific change in an irradiation area of light irradiated from the image projector or in a predetermined area including the irradiation area, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector. The task is solved in such a manner that when the detector detects the specific change, the control unit causes the image projector to stop emission of light therefrom, or to reduce an amount of light emitted therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou, Youji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20110300904
    Abstract: An object is to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls a projection operation by the image projector, and a cabinet that supports the image projector and the control unit. The control unit can select a first mode and a second mode, and controls an operation of the image projector, when the first mode is selected, in a condition different from that when the second mode is selected. The object is thereby solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Jouji Yoshikawa, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Tomoko Asano
  • Publication number: 20110244604
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer having IGBT elements and transistors formed on a surface thereof is prepared. Electron beams are emitted all over the surface of the semiconductor wafer. Recombination centers are formed in the IGBT elements and the transistors. ON voltages of the transistors are measured by a measurement device, and lifetimes defined in the IGBT elements and the transistors are recovered by a prescribed annealing treatment. When the lifetimes are recovered, a control device controls an annealing treatment amount in the annealing treatment based on the measured ON voltages of the transistors such that ON voltages of the IGBT elements are each equal to a desired ON voltage. Variations in the ON voltages of a plurality of IGBT elements obtained from the semiconductor wafer are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Narazaki, Yukio Matsushita, Masashi Osaka, Shunsuke Sakamoto