Patents by Inventor Michiaki Shinotsuka
Michiaki Shinotsuka 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: 11940534Abstract: A detection device includes a first light source configured to emit a first light in a first direction, and a second light source configured to emit a second light in a second direction different from the first direction. A light receiver is configured to receive one of a first reflected light of the first light and a second reflected light of the second light. A black shielding plate surrounds a light source substrate including the first light source, the second light source, and the light receiver. An outer housing surrounds the black shielding plate. A transparent member is configured to pass the first light and the second light to outside of the outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Michiaki Shinotsuka
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Patent number: 11635516Abstract: A detection device configured to detect an object includes a first light source configured to emit infrared as first light in a first direction, a second light source configured to emit second light in a second direction different from the first direction, a shield to shield a portion of an optical path from the second light source, to allow a portion of the second light to pass, a light-receiving device configured to receive the first light reflected from the object and the portion of the second light reflected from the object, and circuitry configured to detect presence or absence of the object based on reception of reflected light by the detector. The second light is different from the first light.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Syuji Kubota
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Patent number: 11486817Abstract: In a detecting device, infrared light is emitted by a first source in a detection target space; second light of a wavelength different from the infrared light is emitted by a second source in a direction different from a direction of the infrared light being emitted by the first source. A reflecting section provided in the direction of the second light being emitted reflects the second light. A light receiver receives infrared light emitted by the first source and reflected by the object, and receives infrared light radiating from the object as a result of the object being irradiated with the infrared light emitted by the first source and being irradiated with the second light emitted by the second source and reflected by the reflecting section. A detector detects the object based on the infrared light received by the light receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Michiaki Shinotsuka
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Publication number: 20220099832Abstract: A detection device includes a first light source configured to emit a first light in a first direction, and a second light source configured to emit a second light in a second direction different from the first direction. A light receiver is configured to receive one of a first reflected light of the first light and a second reflected light of the second light. A black shielding plate surrounds a light source substrate including the first light source, the second light source, and the light receiver. An outer housing surrounds the black shielding plate. A transparent member is configured to pass the first light and the second light to outside of the outer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Michiaki SHINOTSUKA
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Publication number: 20210293955Abstract: A detection device configured to detect an object includes a first light source configured to emit infrared as first light in a first direction, a second light source configured to emit second light in a second direction different from the first direction, a shield to shield a portion of an optical path from the second light source, to allow a portion of the second light to pass, a light-receiving device configured to receive the first light reflected from the object and the portion of the second light reflected from the object, and circuitry configured to detect presence or absence of the object based on reception of reflected light by the detector. The second light is different from the first light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki SHINOTSUKA, Syuji KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20210131954Abstract: In a detecting device, infrared light is emitted by a first source in a detection target space; second light of a wavelength different from the infrared light is emitted by a second source in a direction different from a direction of the infrared light being emitted by the first source. A reflecting section provided in the direction of the second light being emitted reflects the second light. A light receiver receives infrared light emitted by the first source and reflected by the object, and receives infrared light radiating from the object as a result of the object being irradiated with the infrared light emitted by the first source and being irradiated with the second light emitted by the second source and reflected by the reflecting section. A detector detects the object based on the infrared light received by the light receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Michiaki SHINOTSUKA
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Patent number: 10585638Abstract: A terminal apparatus for providing description about one or more objects arranged in a predetermined area is provided. The terminal apparatus includes a memory configured to store arrangement information indicating arrangement of the one or more objects in the predetermined area and description information associated with the one or more objects; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to obtain area identification information for identifying the predetermined area when the terminal apparatus is located in the predetermined area, identify a positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects based on the arrangement information when the area identification information is obtained, and cause the terminal apparatus to describe an object of the one or more objects, in accordance with the identified positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase
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Publication number: 20190129686Abstract: A terminal apparatus for providing description about one or more objects arranged in a predetermined area is provided. The terminal apparatus includes a memory configured to store arrangement information indicating arrangement of the one or more objects in the predetermined area and description information associated with the one or more objects; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to obtain area identification information for identifying the predetermined area when the terminal apparatus is located in the predetermined area, identify a positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects based on the arrangement information when the area identification information is obtained, and cause the terminal apparatus to describe an object of the one or more objects, in accordance with the identified positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki SHINOTSUKA, Tsutomu KAWASE
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Patent number: 10243676Abstract: An information distribution system includes a sound wave transmitter, a mobile terminal, and an information distribution device. The sound wave transmitter transmits identification information to identify the sound wave transmitter. The mobile terminal receives the identification information and transmits the identification information to the information distribution device. The information distribution device is configured to transmit distribution information related to the identification information received from the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal. The information distribution device counts a number of the mobile terminal that transmits each identification information every predetermined period and identification information and transmits the distribution information to the mobile terminal that transmits the identification information in which the number of the mobile terminal reaches a predetermined number.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yasuyuki Nakamura, Tsutomu Kawase, Michiaki Shinotsuka, Fumihiko Itoh
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Patent number: 10051412Abstract: A locational information transmission apparatus that transmits information for identifying a location is provided. The locational information transmission apparatus includes a radio communication unit that performs radio communication; a sound wave transmitting unit that transmits a sound wave including first identification information; a radio wave transmitting unit that transmits a radio wave including second identification information; and a transmission control unit that changes, depending on control information reported via the radio communication, a method of transmitting the sound wave or a method of transmitting the radio wave.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase
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Patent number: 9960858Abstract: A novel positional information transmission system includes a plurality of positional information transmission units. The positional information transmission unit includes a close-range wireless communication unit that performs close-range wireless communication and a sonic wave transmission unit that transmits positional information as a sonic signal used for detecting a position of a receiver that receives the sonic signal based on information transmitted by the close-range wireless communication unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase
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Patent number: 9955259Abstract: A transmitter is provided that is capable of communicating with a management apparatus via a network and is configured to output a plurality of sound waves in a plurality of different directions. The transmitter includes a memory storing a program, and a processor configured to execute the program to implement processes of outputting a first sound wave including first unique information in a first output direction of the plurality of different directions, outputting a second sound wave including second unique information that differs from the first unique information in a second output direction that differs from the first output direction, and individually controlling the first sound wave output by the first sound wave output unit and the second sound wave output by the second sound wave output unit based on a request from the management apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase, Takaya Ochiai, Takashi Saito
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Patent number: 9736576Abstract: An energy conversion apparatus including a permanent magnet fixed to a predetermined region; and a diaphragm arranged on the permanent magnet, the diaphragm including a coil having a conductor wire pattern formed on the diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm includes a slit formed in the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase
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Publication number: 20170153117Abstract: An information providing system for providing information associated with a transport status of a transport vehicle includes a mounted apparatus mounted in the transport vehicle and an information processing apparatus that can communicate with the mounted apparatus. The mounted apparatus includes an audio information storage device that stores a plurality of items of audio information having predetermined identification information embedded in an audible sound range, and a processor configured to provide guidance information associated with the transport status of the transport vehicle through audio broadcast using the plurality of items of audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tsutomu KAWASE, Michiaki SHINOTSUKA
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Publication number: 20170048618Abstract: A transmitter is provided that is capable of communicating with a management apparatus via a network and is configured to output a plurality of sound waves in a plurality of different directions. The transmitter includes a memory storing a program, and a processor configured to execute the program to implement processes of outputting a first sound wave including first unique information in a first output direction of the plurality of different directions, outputting a second sound wave including second unique information that differs from the first unique information in a second output direction that differs from the first output direction, and individually controlling the first sound wave output by the first sound wave output unit and the second sound wave output by the second sound wave output unit based on a request from the management apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki SHINOTSUKA, Tsutomu KAWASE, Takaya OCHIAI, Takashi SAITO
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Publication number: 20160352435Abstract: An information delivery system includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of pieces of information to be delivered to a plurality of respective intended delivery regions, a first sound-wave emitter configured to emit the pieces of information for the respective intended delivery regions toward the plurality of intended delivery regions in a form of inaudible sound waves, and a control unit configured to cause the first sound-wave emitter to emit the pieces of information stored in the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Fumio YOSHIZAWA, Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase, Yusuke Matsushita, Takafumi Ebesu
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Patent number: 9510100Abstract: An energy converter includes a permanent magnet and a diaphragm. The permanent magnet is fixed to a predetermined area. The diaphragm is disposed on the permanent magnet and has a coil formed of a conductor pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase
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Patent number: 9432775Abstract: Provided is an energy conversion apparatus including a diaphragm on which a coil of a lead pattern is formed, a magnet substrate configured to generate a magnetic field towards the coil on the diaphragm, and a magnetic film configured to generate magnetic force between the magnetic film and the magnet substrate to support the diaphragm therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Michiaki Shinotsuka
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Publication number: 20160249160Abstract: A locational information transmission apparatus that transmits information for identifying a location is provided. The locational information transmission apparatus includes a radio communication unit that performs radio communication; a sound wave transmitting unit that transmits a sound wave including first identification information; a radio wave transmitting unit that transmits a radio wave including second identification information; and a transmission control unit that changes, depending on control information reported via the radio communication, a method of transmitting the sound wave or a method of transmitting the radio wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Michiaki SHINOTSUKA, Tsutomu KAWASE
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Patent number: D819606Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Masaaki Kabumoto, Michiaki Shinotsuka, Tsutomu Kawase, Takaya Ochiai, Takashi Saitoh, Bob Spikman