Patents by Inventor Naoki Kitaura

Naoki Kitaura 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: 7992313
    Abstract: A detection device includes an X-axis magnetic sensor, a Y-axis magnetic sensor, and a Z-axis magnetic sensor each having a sensing axis for detecting a geomagnetic azimuth and a sensor controlling semiconductor. The magnetic sensors are selected from those fabricated from the same wafer, each having the same structure, and directly mounted on the circuit substrate by directing the respective sensing axes of the magnetic sensors at different predetermined angles. Electrodes of the magnetic sensors for conducting the sensor controlling semiconductor are located in a parallel row at one side of the sensing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Kitaura, Toshiaki Konno
  • Patent number: 7982460
    Abstract: In a magnetic sensor module, using die-bond resin as a joining material, a Z-axis magnetic sensor is mounted onto a substrate having a wire formed on its principal surface. The Z-axis magnetic sensor having electrode pads formed on its bottom surface is tilted by 90 degrees and mounted onto the substrate. Therefore, the electrode pads are positioned at a side surface thereof. A joining material accommodation area which the die-bond resin can fill is provided at the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate. This joining material accommodation area has a grooved structure. At the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate, the grooved structure is provided at an end portion near the wire formed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Konno, Naoki Kitaura, Nobuaki Haga
  • Publication number: 20110074402
    Abstract: In a magnetic sensor module, using die-bond resin as a joining material, a Z-axis magnetic sensor is mounted onto a substrate having a wire formed on its principal surface. The Z-axis magnetic sensor having electrode pads formed on its bottom surface is tilted by 90 degrees and mounted onto the substrate. Therefore, the electrode pads are positioned at a side surface thereof. A joining material accommodation area which the die-bond resin can fill is provided at the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate. This joining material accommodation area has a grooved structure. At the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate, the grooved structure is provided at an end portion near the wire formed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Toshiaki Konno, Naoki Kitaura, Nobuaki Haga
  • Patent number: 7868612
    Abstract: In a magnetic sensor module, using die-bond resin as a joining material, a Z-axis magnetic sensor is mounted onto a substrate having a wire formed on its principal surface. The Z-axis magnetic sensor having electrode pads formed on its bottom surface is tilted by 90 degrees and mounted onto the substrate. Therefore, the electrode pads are positioned at a side surface thereof. A joining material accommodation area which the die-bond resin can fill is provided at the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate. This joining material accommodation area has a grooved structure. At the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate, the grooved structure is provided at an end portion near the wire formed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Konno, Naoki Kitaura, Nobuaki Haga
  • Publication number: 20100141250
    Abstract: In a magnetic sensor module, using die-bond resin as a joining material, a Z-axis magnetic sensor is mounted onto a substrate having a wire formed on its principal surface. The Z-axis magnetic sensor having electrode pads formed on its bottom surface is tilted by 90 degrees and mounted onto the substrate. Therefore, the electrode pads are positioned at a side surface thereof. A joining material accommodation area which the die-bond resin can fill is provided at the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate. This joining material accommodation area has a grooved structure. At the surface of the Z-axis magnetic sensor opposing the principal surface of the substrate, the grooved structure is provided at an end portion near the wire formed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Konno, Naoki Kitaura, Nobuaki Haga
  • Publication number: 20090293294
    Abstract: A detection device includes an X-axis magnetic sensor, a Y-axis magnetic sensor, and a Z-axis magnetic sensor each having a sensing axis for detecting a geomagnetic azimuth and a sensor controlling semiconductor. The magnetic sensors are selected from those fabricated from the same wafer, each having the same structure, and directly mounted on the circuit substrate by directing the respective sensing axes of the magnetic sensors at different predetermined angles. Electrodes of the magnetic sensors for conducting the sensor controlling semiconductor are located in a parallel row at one side of the sensing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Kitaura, Toshiaki Konno