Patents by Inventor Nao Takagi
Nao Takagi 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: 11960666Abstract: An acoustic device includes a rotary operator and a base supporting the rotary operator so that the rotary operator is rotatable. The base includes a braking unit configured to be brought into contact with the rotary operator to cause a braking force to act on the rotary operator and an adjuster configured to adjust the braking force caused by the braking unit. The braking unit includes a plurality of contact members configured to be brought into contact with the rotary operator to cause the braking force to act on the rotary operator. The braking force acting on the rotary operator by the plurality of the contact members varies depending on an adjustment amount by the adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ALPHATHETA CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Sasaki, Syusuke Fujiwara, Nao Takagi
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Publication number: 20230418551Abstract: Provided is an audio device that plays back music data. The audio device includes a first playback controller that performs, when a user performs an ON operation during playback of first music, application of a first effect to the first music, the first effect being set in association with the first music, and performs, when the user performs an OFF operation after the application of the first effect, application of a second effect to the first music or playback of a sampling sound, the second effect being different from the first effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Takahisa Ohkuma, Nao Takagi, Ayumi Satoh
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Publication number: 20230419931Abstract: Provided is an audio device including: a detector configured to detect a rotational angle of a rotary operation element; a determination unit configured to determine, based on the rotational angle, whether a rotation direction of the rotary operation element is reversed; and an effect playback controller configured to play back an effect sound associated with an angle difference between the rotational angle based on when the rotation direction is reversed and a reference angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Yoshinori Takei, Hiroyuki Isobe, Nao Takagi, Naruhiro Sato
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Publication number: 20220350424Abstract: An acoustic device includes a rotary operator and a base supporting the rotary operator so that the rotary operator is rotatable. The base includes a braking unit configured to be brought into contact with the rotary operator to cause a braking force to act on the rotary operator and an adjuster configured to adjust the braking force caused by the braking unit. The braking unit includes a plurality of contact members configured to be brought into contact with the rotary operator to cause the braking force to act on the rotary operator. The braking force acting on the rotary operator by the plurality of the contact members varies depending on an adjustment amount by the adjuster.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Kenji Sasaki, Syusuke Fujiwara, Nao Takagi
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Publication number: 20220350423Abstract: An acoustic device includes a rotary operator and a base supporting the rotary operator so that the rotary operator is rotatable. The rotary operator includes a rotary body provided on the base, a pressed portion provided on the rotary body and on which a pressing operation is performed, a press detecting unit provided on the rotary body along an outer circumference of the rotary operator and configured to detect the pressing operation performed on the pressed portion, and elastic members interposed between the pressed portion and the press detecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Kenji Sasaki, Syusuke Fujiwara, Nao Takagi
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Publication number: 20220248699Abstract: In a preparation step, raw material milk is prepared. In a lactose degradation step, at least part of lactose included in the prepared raw material milk is degraded using a lactose-degrading enzyme. The lactose concentration in the raw material milk in which lactose is degraded is not more than 2.5% by mass with respect to a total amount of the raw material milk. A lactic acid bacterium is added to the raw material milk in which at least part of lactose is degraded, and the raw material milk to which the lactic acid bacterium is added is fermented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Hiroshi HORIUCHI, Takefumi ICHIMURA, Nobuko INOUE, Nao TAKAGI
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Patent number: 11386877Abstract: Sound equipment includes: a beat position acquiring unit configured to analyze a beat position of music piece data to be reproduced or acquire an analysis result; and a beat position displaying unit configured to display a scale of a differential numerical value of the number of beats in a plus direction and a minus direction of the music piece data with reference to a currently reproduced position of the music piece data.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ALPHATHETA CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Tanaka, Hitoshi Kudo, Nao Takagi
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Patent number: 11344040Abstract: In a preparation step, raw material milk is prepared. In a lactose degradation step, at least part of lactose included in the prepared raw material milk is degraded using a lactose-degrading enzyme. The lactose concentration in the raw material milk in which lactose is degraded is not more than 2.5% by mass with respect to a total amount of the raw material milk. A lactic acid bacterium is added to the raw material milk in which at least part of lactose is degraded, and the raw material milk to which the lactic acid bacterium is added is fermented.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Horiuchi, Takefumi Ichimura, Nobuko Inoue, Nao Takagi
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Patent number: 11347468Abstract: A sound volume operation device configured to amplify and output an inputted acoustic signal includes: at least one sound volume adjuster configured to adjustably amplify an inputted acoustic signal; an output level detector configured to detect an output sound volume level of the acoustic signal amplified by the at least one sound volume adjuster; and an illuminator provided at or adjacent to the at least one sound volume adjuster and configured to provide a different illumination state according to the output sound volume level detected by the output level detector.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: ALPHATHETA CORPORATIONInventor: Nao Takagi
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Publication number: 20210224025Abstract: A sound volume operation device configured to amplify and output an inputted acoustic signal includes: at least one sound volume adjuster configured to adjustably amplify an inputted acoustic signal; an output level detector configured to detect an output sound volume level of the acoustic signal amplified by the at least one sound volume adjuster; and an illuminator provided at or adjacent to the at least one sound volume adjuster and configured to provide a different illumination state according to the output sound volume level detected by the output level detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventor: Nao Takagi
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Publication number: 20210145015Abstract: In a preparation step, raw material milk is prepared. In a lactose degradation step, at least part of lactose included in the prepared raw material milk is degraded using a lactose-degrading enzyme. The lactose concentration in the raw material milk in which lactose is degraded is not more than 2.5% by mass with respect to a total amount of the raw material milk. A lactic acid bacterium is added to the raw material milk in which at least part of lactose is degraded, and the raw material milk to which the lactic acid bacterium is added is fermented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Hiroshi HORIUCHI, Takefumi ICHIMURA, Nobuko INOUE, Nao TAKAGI
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Publication number: 20210074249Abstract: Sound equipment includes: a beat position acquiring unit configured to analyze a beat position of music piece data to be reproduced or acquire an analysis result; and a beat position displaying unit configured to display a scale of a differential numerical value of the number of beats in a plus direction and a minus direction of the music piece data with reference to a currently reproduced position of the music piece data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Daisuke Tanaka, Hitoshi Kudo, Nao Takagi
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Publication number: 20200359640Abstract: This method for producing fermented milk comprises: a starter inoculation step for inoculating a raw material milk with a starter to obtain a fermented milk base material; a fermentation step for fermenting the fermented milk base material to obtain a fermented milk; and a lactic acid bacteria addition step for adding lactic acid bacteria to the fermented milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: MEIJI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi HORIUCHI, Yoshitaka KAWAI, Nao TAKAGI
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Publication number: 20200352187Abstract: In a preparation step, raw material milk is prepared. In a lactose degradation step, lactose included in the prepared raw material milk is degraded using a lactose degrading enzyme until a lactose degradation rate becomes not less than 75%. In a fermentation step, a lactic acid bacterium is added to the raw material milk in which lactose is degraded such that the lactose degradation rate is not less than 75%, and the raw material milk to which the lactic acid bacterium is added is fermented. The lactic degradation rate in the fermented milk produced by this production method of fermented milk is 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Hiroshi HORIUCHI, Takefumi ICHIMURA, Nobuko INOUE, Nao TAKAGI
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Publication number: 20200335075Abstract: Sound equipment includes: a display; and mask covering a part of the display. The display includes a first display area where an image is to be freely displayed and a second display area covered with the mask. The mask includes a transmissive portion configured to transmit light emitted from the second display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Nao Takagi, Daisuke Tanaka, Hitoshi Kudo, Takahiro Kuramoto
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Patent number: 10436297Abstract: An operation device includes a stationary portion, a movable portion configured to move in a predetermined direction within a predetermined range, and a load adjuster configured to adjust a movement load of the movable portion. An elastic portion that is elastically deformable is provided to the movable portion. The load adjuster is provided to the stationary portion and provided with a press portion configured to press the elastic portion in a direction intersecting with the moving direction of the movable portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: PIONEER DJ CORPORATIONInventors: Nao Takagi, Keitaro Kaburagi, Hiroyuki Endo
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Publication number: 20180216710Abstract: An operation device includes a stationary portion, a movable portion configured to move in a predetermined direction within a predetermined range, and a load adjuster configured to adjust a movement load of the movable portion. An elastic portion that is elastically deformable is provided to the movable portion. The load adjuster is provided to the stationary portion and provided with a press portion configured to press the elastic portion in a direction intersecting with the moving direction of the movable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Nao Takagi, Keitaro Kaburagi, Hiroyuki Endo
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Publication number: 20130266711Abstract: The present invention provides a dairy beverage having an improved flavor without controlling the components of the dairy beverage. Disclosed is a dairy beverage which comprises fat components showing at least two peaks in the particle size distribution of fat particles. Also disclosed is a method for producing a dairy beverage, a method for improving flavor or a method for improving the dispersion properties of fat particles, each method comprising: (1) a step for microparticulating fat particles contained in raw milk to give a first raw milk which shows a peak in the particle size distribution of fat particles; (2) a step for microparticulating fat particles contained in raw milk to give a second raw milk which shows a peak in the particle size distribution of fat particles, said peak being different from the peak of the first raw milk; and (3) a step for blending the first raw milk with the second raw milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Meiji Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tomokazu Hara, Nao Takagi, Takeshi Honda, Azusa Endo, Toshihiro Omori
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Publication number: 20120247266Abstract: A slide handler 1 mounted on a top end side of a handle lever 5 of which a base end side is attached to a slider 9 of an operated portion has a handler body 2 that has a lever reception portion 7 in which the handler lever 5 is received, a mount attachment 3 that has a lever locking portion 21 relatively fitted and mounted in the lever reception portion 7 in a state that the lever locking portion 21 is locked on the handle lever 5 and that has a hook portion 22 hooked in the lever reception portion 7 in a state that the fitting and mounting is completed, and a pressing member 4 that is detachably mounted on the handler body 2 and presses the hook portion 22 in the lever reception portion 7 in a hooking direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: PIONEER CORPORATIONInventors: Nao Takagi, Shinya Mizuno