Patents by Inventor Masayuki Hayakawa
Masayuki Hayakawa 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: 11912828Abstract: Described herein is a crosslinked organosilicone resin that has a crosslinked structure formed by reacting a silicone or hydrocarbon having an alkenyl group at both ends thereof with a hydrosilyl group-containing organosilicone resin, is soluble with a liquid oil at room temperature, and forms a film by volatilization of the oil. Also described herein is a method for preparing a crosslinked organosilicone resin and cosmetics containing a crosslinked organosilicone resin.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Abe, Masayuki Konishi, Chihiro Hayakawa
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Publication number: 20230314122Abstract: An optical interferometric range sensor includes a light source that emits light with a changing wavelength, a light splitter that splits the light emitted from the light source into a plurality of beams to be incident on a plurality of spots, an interferometer that generates, for each of the plurality of beams of the split light incident on a corresponding spot of the plurality of spots, interference light based on measurement light and reference light, a light receiver that receives the interference light to convert the interference light to an electric signal, a processor that calculates a distance from a sensor head to a measurement target based on the electric signal, an identifier that identifies the sensor head based on a beat signal generated by the interferometer, and a light adjuster that adjusts an amount of light to be incident on the measurement target based on the sensor head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Kazuya KIMURA
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Publication number: 20230288562Abstract: An optical interferometric range sensor includes a light source that emits light with a changing wavelength, an interferometer that receives the light emitted from the light source and generates interference light based on measurement light emitted from a sensor head to a measurement target and reflected from the measurement target and reference light traveling on an optical path at least partially different from an optical path of the measurement light, a light receiver that receives the interference light from the interferometer to convert the interference light to an electric signal, a processor that calculates a distance from the sensor head to the measurement target based on the electric signal resulting from conversion performed by the light receiver, an identifier that identifies the sensor head based on a beat signal generated by the interferometer, and a setter that sets a measurement condition corresponding to the sensor head identified by the identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Yusuke NAGASAKI, Seishiro KOJIMA
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Publication number: 20230288561Abstract: An optical interferometric range sensor includes a light source that emits light, interferometers that each generate interference light, a light receiver that receives the interference light to convert the interference light to an electric signal, and a processor that calculates a distance to a measurement target based on the electric signal resulting from the conversion. The light received by each of the optical couplers in the stages is split based on a first split ratio for a corresponding interferometer and a second split ratio for an optical coupler in a subsequent stage subsequent to a stage including the optical coupler receiving the light. The first split ratio and the second split ratio are set at least based on the first split ratio of the optical coupler receiving the light and a product of a first split ratio and a second split ratio of the optical coupler in the subsequent stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Yusuke NAGASAKI, Masayuki HAYAKAWA
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Publication number: 20230288188Abstract: A conversion unit converts a first electrical signal to a first distance value indicating a distance from an interferometer to a measurement target. An inclination value calculation unit calculates an inclination value based on the first distance value. A first distance value correction unit corrects the first distance value based on the inclination value. A second distance value correction unit calculates a second distance value indicating a distance from the optical interference range sensor to the measurement target based on the first distance value that has been corrected by the first distance value correction unit. If the number of times that the first electrical signal is detected is smaller than a second threshold, the first distance value correction unit corrects the first distance value based on an inclination value that precedes the inclination value associated with the first distance value in a storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Yusuke NAGASAKI, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Kazuya KIMURA
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Publication number: 20230090501Abstract: A wavelength-swept light source projects a light beam. An interferometer includes a splitting unit that splits the light beam projected from the wavelength-swept light source into light beams radiated toward a plurality of spots on a measurement target. Each of the interference beam is generated by interference between a measurement beam radiated toward the measurement target and reflected at the measurement beam, and a reference beam passing through an optical path that is at least partially different from an optical path of the measurement beam. A light-receiving unit receives the interference beams from the interferometer. A processor calculates distance to the measurement target by associating a detected peak of the interference beams with one of the spots. The optical path length difference between the measurement target and the reference beam is made different among the light beams split in correspondence with the plurality of spots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Yusuke NAGASAKI, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Kazuya KIMURA, Hisayasu MORINO
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Publication number: 20230079837Abstract: An optical interference range sensor includes a wavelength-swept light source, an optical coupler, an interferometer, a light-receiving unit, a processor, and a reflection point that reflects a light beam that is split and proceeds to a fourth port of the optical coupler, of a light beam projected from the wavelength-swept light source and input to a first port of the optical coupler. One or more of an optical path length, denoted by L1, from the third port of the optical coupler to the reference surface, an optical path length, denoted by L2, from the fourth port of the optical coupler to the reflection point, an optical path length, denoted by LH, from the reference surface to a leading end of a sensor head configured to radiate the measurement beam toward the measurement target, and a measurement range, denoted by R, for the measurement target may be set such that the expression L1?L2>(LH+R)*2 or L1?L2<LH*2 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Yusuke NAGASAKI
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Publication number: 20230084723Abstract: A light source projects a light beam while continuously varying a wavelength thereof. An interferometers generates an interference beam by interference between a measurement beam reflected at a measurement target as a result of a supplied light beam and a reference beam passing through an optical path that is at least partially different from an optical path of the measurement beam. A stages of optical couplers connected in series, each of the stages of optical couplers that receives the light beam from the light source, splits the received light beam into a beam proceeding to a corresponding interferometer and a beam proceeding to a downstream side, and supplies the split light beams. A suppressing unit suppresses a supply of a light beam from the downstream side to the upstream side. A processing unit calculates distance to the measurement target based on frequencies of an interference beams generated by the interferometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Kazuya KIMURA, Yusuke NAGASAKI
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Publication number: 20230084871Abstract: A light source projects a light beam. An interferometer includes a splitting unit that splits the light beam. The interferometer generates interference beams with the respective split light beams. Each of the interference beam is generated by interference between a measurement beam radiated toward the measurement target and reflected at the measurement beam and a reference beam passing through an optical path. A light-receiving unit receives the interference beams. A processor calculates a distance to the measurement target by associating at least one detected peak with at least one of the spots in accordance with a mirror surface mode or a rough surface mode. The optical path length difference is made different among the split light beams. In the mirror surface mode, the processor uses a distance calculated based on a peak corresponding to a spot for which the optical path length difference is shortest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Yusuke NAGASAKI
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Patent number: 11578963Abstract: A first light source outputs measurement light having a wavelength in infrared range. A second light source outputs guide light having a wavelength in visible range. A fiber coupler includes a first port into which the measurement light is input, a second port into which the guide light is input, and a third port outputting combined light formed by combining the measurement light and the guide light with each other. A measurement unit emits the combined light to a measurement object and receives return light reflected therefrom. A processing unit obtains information relating to a distance, a speed, or an oscillation of the measurement object, based on an interference signal of the return light and the reference light. The fiber coupler is formed by a single mode fiber that has a cutoff wavelength that is shorter than that of the measurement light and longer than that of the guide light.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya Kimura, Masayuki Hayakawa
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Patent number: 11262238Abstract: The present invention provides a wavelength detection device (10) provided with: a plurality of optical filters (12a, 12b); a splitting unit (11) which splits light and allows the split light to pass through each of the plurality of optical filters (12a, 12b); a plurality of light receiving elements (13a, 13b) which detect the intensities of different beams of light which have passed through the optical filters, respectively; and a calculation unit (16) which calculates, from the outputs of the plurality of light receiving elements, physical quantities related to the transmittances of the plurality of optical filters, and calculates the wavelengths of the beams of light which have passed through the plurality of optical filters, on the basis of the transmittance characteristics, wherein the transmittance characteristics of the plurality of optical filters have an inclination section in different wavelength ranges of the wavelength range of the object to be measured.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya Kimura, Masayuki Hayakawa
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Publication number: 20210285755Abstract: A first light source outputs measurement light having a wavelength in infrared range. A second light source outputs guide light having a wavelength in visible range. A fiber coupler includes a first port into which the measurement light is input, a second port into which the guide light is input, and a third port outputting combined light formed by combining the measurement light and the guide light with each other. A measurement unit emits the combined light to a measurement object and receives return light reflected therefrom. A processing unit obtains information relating to a distance, a speed, or an oscillation of the measurement object, based on an interference signal of the return light and the reference light. The fiber coupler is formed by a single mode fiber that has a cutoff wavelength that is shorter than that of the measurement light and longer than that of the guide light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA
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Publication number: 20210286055Abstract: In one or more embodiments of an optical interference measurement apparatus, first return light received by a first measurement head is guided to a detector via a first optical path and a fiber coupler. Second return light received by a second measurement head is guided to the detector via a second optical path and the fiber coupler. Optical path lengths D1 and D2 from the fiber coupler to a leading end of the first measurement head and a leading end of the second measurement head respectively, a maximum optical path length R1max of the measurement range of the first measurement head, optical path lengths S1 and S2 of the first reference light that interferes with the first return light and of the second reference light that interferes with the second return light respectively are set such that the relation D1+R1max?S1<D2?S2 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Hisayasu MORINO, Yusuke NAGASAKI
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Publication number: 20210088383Abstract: The present invention provides a wavelength detection device (10) provided with: a plurality of optical filters (12a, 12b); a splitting unit (11) which splits light and allows the split light to pass through each of the plurality of optical filters (12a, 12b); a plurality of light receiving elements (13a, 13b) which detect the intensities of different beams of light which have passed through the optical filters, respectively; and a calculation unit (16) which calculates, from the outputs of the plurality of light receiving elements, physical quantities related to the transmittances of the plurality of optical filters, and calculates the wavelengths of the beams of light which have passed through the plurality of optical filters, on the basis of the transmittance characteristics, wherein the transmittance characteristics of the plurality of optical filters have an inclination section in different wavelength ranges of the wavelength range of the object to be measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA
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Publication number: 20200173921Abstract: A light source device includes a light source unit that emits laser light, a condensing lens, and a transmissive fluorescent body. The condensing lens condenses laser light emitted from the light source unit. The transmissive fluorescent body is provided with, inside thereof, a condensing point of laser light condensed by the condensing lens, and emits fluorescent light from a portion through which laser light passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Naoki FUJIWARA, Kazuya KIMURA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Masayuki ARAKAWA
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Patent number: 10482368Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of preventing the malfunction of an electronic apparatus containing an RFID module with a wired communication port. An electronic apparatus is provided with: an RFID module containing an antenna, a control circuit, a memory connected to the control circuit, and a wired communication port; a processing unit connected to the RFID module via the wired communication port; and a switch that electrically connects or interrupts the antenna and the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Masayuki Hayakawa, Seiji Tanaka
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Patent number: 10289881Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of preventing the malfunction of an electronic apparatus containing an RFID module with a wired communication port. A reader/writer compares the model of setting information that was inputted by a user and is to be written, with the model of a temperature controller wirelessly transmitted from an RFID module of the temperature controller, and if the models match one another, the setting information corresponding to the model of the temperature controller is wirelessly written to the memory of the RFID module.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Masayuki Hayakawa, Seiji Tanaka
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Patent number: 10247602Abstract: A confocal measuring device capable of enlarging a measurement range using a compact device configuration is provided. A confocal measuring device (1A) is configured to include: a diffractive lens (11) that causes chromatic aberration in light emitted from a white LED light source (21); a diffractive lens (13b) that increases chromatic aberration of light passing through the diffractive lens (11); and an objective lens (12) that condenses light into a measurement target range such that the condensed light has chromatic aberration along an optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Mariko Marukawa, Masayuki Hayakawa, Takahiro Okuda, Hisayasu Morino
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Publication number: 20190026114Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of preventing the malfunction of an electronic apparatus containing an RFID module with a wired communication port. Provided is a thermostat containing an RFID module having a wired communication port, said thermostat being provided with: a storage element that is disposed outside the RFID module and is not capable of wireless access; and a processor that is connected to the RFID module via the wired communication port and transmits, to the storage element, setting information of the thermostat stored in the RFID module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Seiji TANAKA
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Publication number: 20180259390Abstract: A confocal measuring device capable of enlarging a measurement range using a compact device configuration is provided. A confocal measuring device (1A) is configured to include: a diffractive lens (11) that causes chromatic aberration in light emitted from a white LED light source (21); a diffractive lens (13b) that increases chromatic aberration of light passing through the diffractive lens (11); and an objective lens (12) that condenses light into a measurement target range such that the condensed light has chromatic aberration along an optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Mariko MARUKAWA, Masayuki HAYAKAWA, Takahiro OKUDA, Hisayasu MORINO