Patents by Inventor Masatoshi Nagano
Masatoshi Nagano 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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Publication number: 20240110087Abstract: A heat exchanger including an aluminum substrate, and a water-repellent coating provided on a surface of the aluminum substrate, wherein the aluminum substrate has an anodized film on the surface, and the water-repellent coating is a film formed of a fluoropolyether group-containing compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Michiru KAGAWA, Masamichi Morita, Ryo Inoue, Hiroki Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Nagano, Masatoshi Nose
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Patent number: 7630016Abstract: An imaging device includes a transparent unit, a holding unit for holding the transparent unit, a photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrically converting a light beam passing through the transparent unit. The transparent unit has a lens member on a first surface and has a diaphragm member on a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being opposite to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Patent number: 7599001Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes a sensor unit having a photoelectric conversion element; a holding member having a first portion for holding an optical element, and a second portion extending in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis over the first portion and covering an outer circumference of the sensor unit; and an actuator for driving a driven member in order to perform a photographing-relevant operation. The actuator is disposed outside of the first portion, and the actuator is disposed within an area defined between a first axis and a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis represent straight lines passing through the optical axis and parallel with a narrow side and a wide side of the photoelectric conversion element, as viewed from an optical axis direction, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Patent number: 7548355Abstract: A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since original image data obtained by infrared light must be stored. To solve such conventional problems, this invention provides, e.g., an image scanning apparatus which has a light source for emitting visible light and invisible light, scanning means for scanning an original image irradiated with light emitted by the light source, and control means for controlling the scanning means to scan the original image irradiated with the invisible light, and then to scan the original image irradiated with the visible light.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Patent number: 7167285Abstract: A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since original image data obtained by infrared light must be stored. To solve such conventional problems, this invention provides, e.g., an image scanning apparatus which has a light source for emitting visible light and invisible light, a scanning device configured to scan an original image irradiated with light emitted by the light source, and a control device configured to control the scanning device to scan the original image irradiated with the invisible light, and then to scan the original image irradiated with the visible light.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Patent number: 7164510Abstract: A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since original image data obtained by infrared light must be stored. To solve such conventional problems, this invention provides, e.g., an image scanning apparatus which has a light source for emitting visible light and invisible light, scanning means for scanning an original image irradiated with light emitted by the light source, and control means for controlling the scanning means to scan the original image irradiated with the invisible light, and then to scan the original image irradiated with the visible light.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Patent number: 7050106Abstract: An image inputting device comprises a base having an object resting surface on which an object rests, an image pickup unit, a reflecting unit having a reflecting surface for reflecting a light from the object and introducing the light to the image pickup unit, and a holding unit disposed on the base to be rotatable about a first axis parallel to the object resting surface. The image pickup unit is rotatable about a second axis disposed on the holding unit, and the reflecting unit is rotatable about a third axis disposed on the holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20050274883Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided having a transparent module with a lens unit, a holding module, and an image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20050275740Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes a sensor unit having a photoelectric conversion element; a holding member having a first portion for holding an optical element, and a second portion extending in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis over the first portion and covering an outer circumference of the sensor unit; and an actuator for driving a driven member in order to perform a photographing-relevant operation. The actuator is disposed outside of the first portion, and the actuator is disposed within an area defined between a first axis and a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis represent straight lines passing through the optical axis and parallel with a narrow side and a wide side of the photoelectric conversion element, as viewed from an optical axis direction, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20050264676Abstract: An imaging device includes a transparent unit, a holding unit for holding the transparent unit, a photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrically converting a light beam passing through the transparent unit. The transparent unit has a lens member on a first surface and has a diaphragm member on a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being opposite to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Patent number: 6952233Abstract: There is disclosed a video camera including a material element, arranged in a photographing optical system, for controlling the light transmission factor or amount, an image pickup element for receiving an optical image transmitted through the material element at the position of an imaging plane, and converting the optical image into an electrical signal, and a correction unit for correcting the light transmission factor wavelength dependency of the material element in accordance with the light transmission factor characteristics or light transmission amount characteristics of the material element.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20050174615Abstract: A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since original image data obtained by infrared light must be stored. To solve such conventional problems, this invention provides, e.g., an image scanning apparatus which has a light source for emitting visible light and invisible light, scanning means for scanning an original image irradiated with light emitted by the light source, and control means for controlling the scanning means to scan the original image irradiated with the invisible light, and then to scan the original image irradiated with the visible light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20050083557Abstract: A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since original image data obtained by infrared light must be stored. To solve such conventional problems, this invention provides, e.g., an image scanning apparatus which has a light source for emitting visible light and invisible light, scanning means for scanning an original image irradiated with light emitted by the light source, and control means for controlling the scanning means to scan the original image irradiated with the invisible light, and then to scan the original image irradiated with the visible light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20040110175Abstract: The present invention provides an in-vitro-derived component which permits identification of essential components contained in an extracted fraction having physiological activities such as a survival activity on neuron, particularly to spinal cord motoneuron, and is useful for diagnosis, prevention and therapy of various diseases including neurodegenerative diseases. The RNA of the present invention has a base sequence represented by the sequence No. 1 of the sequence table, exhibiting a very high survival activity relative to spinal cord motoneuron.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Yuhei Miyata, Kumiko Ui-Tei, Masatoshi Nagano, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Fumitaka Takahashi, Shigeo Ohta
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Publication number: 20030095200Abstract: An image inputting device comprises a base having an object resting surface on which an object rests, an image pickup unit, a reflecting unit having a reflecting surface for reflecting a light from the object and introducing the light to the image pickup unit, and a holding unit disposed on the base to be rotatable about a first axis parallel to the object resting surface. The image pickup unit is rotatable about a second axis disposed on the holding unit, and the reflecting unit is rotatable about a third axis disposed on the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masatoshi Nagano
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Publication number: 20020012052Abstract: There is disclosed a video camera including a material element, arranged in a photographing optical system, for controlling the light transmission factor or amount, an image pickup element for receiving an optical image transmitted through the material element at the position of an imaging plane, and converting the optical image into an electrical signal, and a correction unit for correcting the light transmission factor wavelength dependency of the material element in accordance with the light transmission factor characteristics or light transmission amount characteristics of the material element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 1997Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventor: MASATOSHI NAGANO
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Patent number: 6331886Abstract: An image reading apparatus is constructed so that a film holder and an adapter that are accessories can be selectively mounted to a film scanner that serves as an original placing board. A cartridge containing a dedicated film can be inserted into and removed from the adapter. Image information is read from the film in the film holder or the film in the cartridge by moving the original placing board. Further, the film or the cartridge can be exchanged in a condition where the film holder or the adapter is mounted to the film scanner.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masatoshi Nagano, Toshimi Iizuka
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Patent number: 6328468Abstract: A fixing method of a temperature sensing element of an air conditioner and its assembling method, including a fixing portion to be fixed to a main body, an opening portion forming an opening surface, a folded portion having a holding portion for holding a temperature sensing element, an accommodating portion installed as being opened at the opening surface, for accommodating a tip of the temperature sensing element, and a foldable thin wall portion installed between the opening portion and the folded portion, in which the fixing portion, opening portion, thin wall portion, and foldable portion are integrally formed, the temperature sensing element is installed in the holding portion, the thin wall portion is folded, and the folded portion is fitted to the opening portion. In this constitution, damage or breakage of the temperature sensing element can be prevented. Further, direct contact by the user is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masatoshi Nagano, Yukitaka Miyanagi, Junichi Okubo
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Publication number: 20010012097Abstract: An image reading apparatus is constructed so that a film holder and an adapter that are accessories can be selectively mounted to a film scanner that serves as an original placing board. A cartridge containing a dedicated film can be inserted into and removed from the adapter. Image information is read from the film in the film holder or the film in the cartridge by moving the original placing board. Further, the film or the cartridge can be exchanged in a condition where the film holder or the adapter is mounted to the film scanner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 1999Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: MASATOSHI NAGANO, TOSHIMI IIZUKA
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Patent number: 6252645Abstract: In an image reading apparatus for reading an image recorded on a film, an amount of light being incident on a line sensor comprised in the apparatus and transmitted through the film is adjusted according to the image density of the film such that a relative speed between the film and the line sensor and the luminance of a lamp for irradiating light on the film are controlled.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masatoshi Nagano, Yoshinari Onda, Hidekage Sato