Patents by Inventor Naoki Mizoguchi

Naoki Mizoguchi 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: 6630875
    Abstract: A dual-mode band-pass filter having a greatly reduced size and a high design flexibility, includes a frame-shaped electrode pattern disposed on one surface or inside a dielectric substrate. A pair of input-output circuits are coupled to the frame-shaped electrode pattern. The plane shape and the line-width of the frame-shaped electrode pattern are configured so that two generated resonance modes are coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kamba
  • Publication number: 20030160667
    Abstract: A dual mode band-pass filter includes a metallic film for defining a resonator, disposed on the first main surface of a dielectric substrate having first and second main surfaces, or inside of the dielectric substrate. An opening is formed in the metallic film. At least one ground electrode is provided on the second main surface of the dielectric substrate or inside of the dielectric substrate, so as to be opposed to the metallic film through a dielectric layer. A pair of input-output coupling circuits is connected to the metallic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Murata manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi
  • Patent number: 6608537
    Abstract: A band-pass filter includes a metal film provided on a dielectric body. The shape and size of the metal film and the coupling points of input-output coupling circuits are selected such that first and second resonance modes are generated. The metal film has protruding portions or concavities provided thereon such that resonance electric field strength in the first or second resonance mode is controlled to couple the first and second resonance modes to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Harufumi Mandai
  • Patent number: 6580342
    Abstract: A method of producing a band-pass filter includes selecting the shape of a metallic film and the connection points of input-output coupling circuits such that first and second resonance modes are generated in a metallic film provided on a dielectric substrate. At least a portion of the resonance current or the resonance electric field in at least one of the resonance modes is made discontinuous such that the first and second resonance modes are coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura
  • Patent number: 6563403
    Abstract: A dual mode band-pass filter includes a dielectric body having first and second main surfaces, a metal film partially disposed on the first main surface of the dielectric body or at a predetermined level in the dielectric body, the metal film having any one of an opening, a protrusion, and a cut-out arranged to combine two resonant modes, at least one ground electrode disposed on the second main surface or in the interior of the dielectric body so as to be opposed to the metal film with a portion of the dielectric body being disposed therebetween, and a pair of input-output coupling circuits that are coupled with different portions of the metal film. The dielectric body includes a dielectric ceramic containing a ceramic and a glass as main constituents, capable of being fired simultaneously with Cu, Ag, or Au, and having a Q value of more than approximately 300 at about 10 GHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Osamu Chikagawa, Naoya Mori, Yasutaka Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 6556108
    Abstract: A method of producing a band-pass filter includes selecting the shape of a metallic film and the connection points of input-output coupling circuits such that first and second resonance modes are generated in a metallic film provided on a dielectric substrate. At least a portion of the resonance current or the resonance electric field in at least one of the resonance modes is made discontinuous such that the first and second resonance modes are coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura
  • Patent number: 6556109
    Abstract: A dual mode band pass filter is constructed to be very compact and such that the coupling strength and bandwidth can be easily and widely adjusted while maintaining sufficient freedom of design. A metal film for forming a resonator is arranged on a first main surface of a dielectric body or at a certain height in the dielectric body. At least one ground electrode is arranged such that the ground electrode is opposed to the metal film via the dielectric body. The metal film is connected to input/output coupling circuits. In the region where the metal film is opposed to the ground electrode, two portions are partially provided. Each of these two portions has a relative permittivity that is different from the relative permittivity of the remaining portion, in order to couple two resonance modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Harufumi Mandai
  • Publication number: 20030076201
    Abstract: A dual-mode band-pass filter having a greatly reduced size and a high design flexibility, includes a frame-shaped electrode pattern disposed on one surface or inside a dielectric substrate. A pair of input-output circuits are coupled to the frame-shaped electrode pattern. The plane shape and the line-width of the frame-shaped electrode pattern are configured so that two generated resonance modes are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kamba
  • Patent number: 6545568
    Abstract: A dual-mode band-pass filter having a greatly reduced size and a high design flexibility, includes a frame-shaped electrode pattern disposed on one surface or inside a dielectric substrate. A pair of input-output circuits are coupled to the frame-shaped electrode pattern. The plane shape and the line-width of the frame-shaped electrode pattern are configured so that two generated resonance modes are coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kamba
  • Patent number: 6507251
    Abstract: In a dual-mode bandpass filter, a metal film is partially formed on one surface of a dielectric substrate or at a certain vertical level within the dielectric substrate, first and second input/output coupling circuits are coupled to the metal film, at least one capacitor is loaded to the metal film so that when an input signal is applied from either input/output coupling circuit, two resonant modes generated in the metal film are coupled. The capacitor preferably includes via-hole electrodes opposing the metal film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kamba
  • Publication number: 20020186104
    Abstract: A method of producing a band-pass filter includes selecting the shape of a metallic film and the connection points of input-output coupling circuits such that first and second resonance modes are generated in a metallic film provided on a dielectric substrate. At least a portion of the resonance current or the resonance electric field in at least one of the resonance modes is made discontinuous such that the first and second resonance modes are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura
  • Publication number: 20020149447
    Abstract: A method of producing a band-pass filter includes selecting the shape of a metallic film and the connection points of input-output coupling circuits such that first and second resonance modes are generated in a metallic film provided on a dielectric substrate. At least a portion of the resonance current or the resonance electric field in at least one of the resonance modes is made discontinuous such that the first and second resonance modes are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura
  • Publication number: 20020053959
    Abstract: A dual mode band-pass filter includes a metallic film for defining a resonator, disposed on the first main surface of a dielectric substrate having first and second main surfaces, or inside of the dielectric substrate. An opening is formed in the metallic film. At least one ground electrode is provided on the second main surface of the dielectric substrate or inside of the dielectric substrate, so as to be opposed to the metallic film through a dielectric layer. A pair of input-output coupling circuits is connected to the metallic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi
  • Publication number: 20020053960
    Abstract: A dual mode band-pass filter includes a dielectric body having first and second main surfaces, a metal film partially disposed on the first main surface of the dielectric body or at a predetermined level in the dielectric body, the metal film having any one of an opening, a protrusion, and a cut-out arranged to combine two resonant modes, at least one ground electrode disposed on the second main surface or in the interior of the dielectric body so as to be opposed to the metal film with a portion of the dielectric body being disposed therebetween, and a pair of input-output coupling circuits that are coupled with different portions of the metal film. The dielectric body includes a dielectric ceramic containing a ceramic and a glass as main constituents, capable of being fired simultaneously with Cu, Ag, or Au, and having a Q value of more than approximately 300 at about 10 GHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Osamu Chikagawa, Naoya Mori, Yasutaka Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20020039059
    Abstract: A dual mode band pass filter is constructed to be very compact and such that the coupling strength and bandwidth can be easily and widely adjusted while maintaining sufficient freedom of design. A metal film for forming a resonator is arranged on a first main surface of a dielectric body or at a certain height in the dielectric body. At least one ground electrode is arranged such that the ground electrode is opposed to the metal film via the dielectric body. The metal film is connected to input/output coupling circuits. In the region where the metal film is opposed to the ground electrode, two portions are partially provided. Each of these two portions has a relative permittivity that is different from the relative permittivity of the remaining portion, in order to couple two resonance modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Harafumi Mandai
  • Publication number: 20020033743
    Abstract: In a dual-mode bandpass filter, a metal film is partially formed on one surface of a dielectric substrate or at a certain vertical level within the dielectric substrate, first and second input/output coupling circuits are coupled to the metal film, at least one capacitor is loaded to the metal film so that when an input signal is applied from either input/output coupling circuit, two resonant modes generated in the metal film are coupled. The capacitor preferably includes via-hole electrodes opposing the metal film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kamba
  • Publication number: 20020030565
    Abstract: A band-pass filter includes a metal film provided on a dielectric body. The shape and size of the metal film and the coupling points of input-output coupling circuits are selected such that first and second resonance modes are generated. The metal film has protruding portions or concavities provided thereon such that resonance electric field strength in the first or second resonance mode is controlled to couple the first and second resonance modes to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Harufumi Mandai
  • Publication number: 20020005770
    Abstract: A dual-mode band-pass filter having a greatly reduced size and a high design flexibility, includes a frame-shaped electrode pattern disposed on one surface or inside a dielectric substrate. A pair of input-output circuits are coupled to the frame-shaped electrode pattern. The plane shape and the line-width of the frame-shaped electrode pattern are configured so that two generated resonance modes are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura, Seiji Kamba
  • Publication number: 20010035804
    Abstract: A method of producing a band-pass filter includes selecting the shape of a metallic film and the connection points of input-output coupling circuits such that first and second resonance modes are generated in a metallic film provided on a dielectric substrate. At least a portion of the resonance current or the resonance electric field in at least one of the resonance modes is made discontinuous such that the first and second resonance modes are coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kanba, Naoki Mizoguchi, Hisatake Okamura
  • Publication number: 20010024151
    Abstract: A method for easily adjusting the frequency of an attenuation pole in a dual-mode band pass filter which is very compact and greatly increases coupling strength while maintaining a great deal of freedom of design. The dual-mode band pass filter includes a metal film partially disposed on a main surface of a dielectric substrate or disposed inside of the dielectric resonator so as to define a resonator. An opening is formed in the metal film to couple two resonance modes. Input/output coupling circuits are coupled to the metal film. At least one of coupling portions of the input/output coupling circuits or input/output portions thereof are moved in a direction along a perimeter of the metal film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Naoki Mizoguchi, Seiji Kanba, Hisatake Okamura