Patents by Inventor Naoki Morikawa

Naoki Morikawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20260113070
    Abstract: A radio frequency switching circuit includes a common terminal, a first input/output terminal, a first serial FET, a first parallel FET, a charge pump, a voltage supply path, a first switch, and a second switch. The first serial FET is connected, on a first signal path L1, to the common terminal and the first input/output terminal. The first parallel FET 6 is connected between a signal path and ground. The voltage supply path is connected to a connection node connected to an output part of the charge pump and a control electrode of the first serial FET. The first switch is provided on a first path connecting the output part of the charge pump and the connection node. The second switch is provided on the voltage supply path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20260045917
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes an input terminal; an output terminal; an FET 11 including a gate terminal g1, a drain terminal d1, and a source terminal s1; an FET 12 including a gate terminal g2, a drain terminal d2, and a source terminal s2; an FET 31 including a gate terminal g3, a drain terminal d3, and a source terminal s3; and LC parallel resonant circuits. The gate terminal g1 is connected to the input terminal, the drain terminal d1 is connected to the source terminal s2, the source terminal s1 is connected to the ground, the gate terminal g2 is connected to the drain terminal d3 and the LC parallel resonant circuit, the drain terminal d2 is connected to the output terminal and the LC parallel resonant circuit, the gate terminal g3 is connected to the source terminal s2, and the source terminal s3 is connected to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventor: Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20250062724
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes a low-noise amplifier configured to amplify a radio-frequency signal, a switching circuit coupled between the low-noise amplifier and an antenna connection terminal, and a bias circuit configured to supply a direct-current bias voltage to the low-noise amplifier 11. The switching circuit includes a terminal coupled to the low-noise amplifier and a terminal coupled to the antenna connection terminal, and a transistor including a gate terminal and a p-type first substrate, configured to alternate the connection and disconnection between the terminals and in response to a voltage applied to the gate terminal. The bias circuit, the terminal, and the first substrate are coupled for direct-current conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Naoki MORIKAWA, Daisuke WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20240283415
    Abstract: A radio-frequency circuit includes a low-noise amplifier circuit, a switching circuit coupled to the input end of the low-noise amplifier circuit, a switching circuit coupled to the output end of the low-noise amplifier circuit or to the input end of the low-noise amplifier circuit via the switch circuit, a charge pump circuit configured to supply a control voltage to the switching circuit, and a charge pump circuit configured to supply a control voltage to the switching circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventor: Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230378918
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes a low noise amplifier disposed in an amplification path, switches connected in series to a bypass path bypassing the low noise amplifier, a capacitor having at least one end connected between the switches in the bypass path, and a switch connected between the bypass path and a ground. The switch connected between the bypass path and the ground is connected between the other switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Daisuke WATANABE, Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11105752
    Abstract: An inspecting apparatus for inspecting a test piece. The inspecting apparatus includes a test piece holding mechanism for holding the test piece, the test piece holding mechanism having a mounting portion formed from a transparent member having upper and lower exposed surfaces, the upper exposed surface of the transparent member functioning as a mounting surface for mounting the test piece, whereby the test piece mounted on the mounting surface of the mounting portion is adapted to be held by the test piece holding mechanism. The inspecting apparatus further includes an imaging mechanism for imaging the test piece held by the test piece holding mechanism, the imaging mechanism having a first imaging unit provided above the mounting portion, a second imaging unit provided below the mounting portion, and a connecting portion for connecting the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoaki Sugiyama, Hirohiko Kozai, Naoki Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20200333261
    Abstract: An inspecting apparatus for inspecting a test piece. The inspecting apparatus includes a test piece holding mechanism for holding the test piece, the test piece holding mechanism having a mounting portion formed from a transparent member having upper and lower exposed surfaces, the upper exposed surface of the transparent member functioning as a mounting surface for mounting the test piece, whereby the test piece mounted on the mounting surface of the mounting portion is adapted to be held by the test piece holding mechanism. The inspecting apparatus further includes an imaging mechanism for imaging the test piece held by the test piece holding mechanism, the imaging mechanism having a first imaging unit provided above the mounting portion, a second imaging unit provided below the mounting portion, and a connecting portion for connecting the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Tomoaki SUGIYAMA, Hirohiko KOZAI, Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 10810699
    Abstract: Working efficiency in position matching of multiple point cloud data displayed on a display is improved. A point cloud data processing device includes a highlight controlling part. In a condition in which a first point cloud containing multiple markers for position matching and a second point cloud containing multiple markers for position matching are displayed on a display, when a marker of one of the first point cloud and the second point cloud is specified, the highlight controlling part highlights a corresponding marker of the other point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Komeichi, Naoki Morikawa
  • Patent number: 10797130
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a substrate; a first semiconductor region arranged in the cell region on a first surface side of the substrate; a second semiconductor region arranged in a cell region; a channel stopper electrode arranged in a termination region; a first electrode arranged on the first surface and electrically connected to the second semiconductor region; an insulation film arranged between the channel stopper electrode and the first electrode; first conductors arranged inside the insulation film; second conductors arranged on the insulation film; and a second electrode arranged on a second surface side of the substrate. A width of an overlapping portion in a height direction of the first conductor and the second conductor on the first electrode side is larger than a width of an overlapping portion in the height direction of the first and second conductors on the channel stopper electrode side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SANKEN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoki Morikawa
  • Patent number: 10748257
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for colorizing a point cloud comprising a set of point cloud data points associated with a particular object using a plurality of candidate images. For each respective data point in the set of point cloud data points, an image is selected, from a subset of the plurality of candidate images that include an un-occluded point of the particular object corresponding to the respective data point, that has a shortest subject distance to the un-occluded point of the particular object. The respective data point is colorized based on a color in the selected image of the un-occluded point of the particular object corresponding to the respective data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20200168704
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a substrate; a first semiconductor region arranged in the cell region on a first surface side of the substrate; a second semiconductor region arranged in a cell region; a channel stopper electrode arranged in a termination region; a first electrode arranged on the first surface and electrically connected to the second semiconductor region; an insulation film arranged between the channel stopper electrode and the first electrode; first conductors arranged inside the insulation film; second conductors arranged on the insulation film; and a second electrode arranged on a second surface side of the substrate. A width of an overlapping portion in a height direction of the first conductor and the second conductor on the first electrode side is larger than a width of an overlapping portion in the height direction of the first and second conductors on the channel stopper electrode side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: SANKEN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200005438
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for colorizing a point cloud comprising a set of point cloud data points associated with a particular object using a plurality of candidate images. For each respective data point in the set of point cloud data points, an image is selected, from a subset of the plurality of candidate images that include an un-occluded point of the particular object corresponding to the respective data point, that has a shortest subject distance to the un-occluded point of the particular object. The respective data point is colorized based on a color in the selected image of the un-occluded point of the particular object corresponding to the respective data point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 10382747
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided to display an image on a screen, the image facilitating visual ascertainment of relationships between each of a plurality of items of point cloud data and point cloud data arising from combining the plurality of items of point cloud data. The image processing apparatus includes a display controlling section configured to 3D display combination point cloud data combining a plurality of items of point cloud data obtained from a plurality of viewpoints and allow 3D display of one item out of the plurality of items of point cloud data obtained from the plurality of viewpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Topcon Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Morikawa, Tadayuki Ito
  • Patent number: 10354447
    Abstract: A technique for facilitating understanding of a stereoscopic structure of an object in a 3-D image of point cloud data is provided. An image processing device includes a point cloud data display controlling unit, a marker display controlling unit, and a specified point cloud display controlling unit. The point cloud data display controlling unit displays a 3-D image of point cloud data on a screen. The marker display controlling unit displays a marker to specify a cut section of the 3-D image of the point cloud data. The specified point cloud display controlling unit displays a point cloud that constitutes the cut section among the point cloud data, as another image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Morikawa, Tadayuki Ito
  • Patent number: 10176615
    Abstract: Problems occurring due to a difference in point of view between cameras in compositing a panoramic image by using multiple images taken by the cameras are solved. An image processing device includes an image data receiving unit 101, a panoramic image generating unit 102, a designation receiving unit 103, and a single photographic image selecting unit 105. The image data receiving unit 101 receives data of a first still image and a second still image. The panoramic image generating unit 102 projects the first still image and the second still image on a projection sphere to generate a composited image. The designation receiving unit 103 receives designation of a specific position in the panoramic image. The single photographic image selecting unit 105 selects one of the first still image and the second still image, which contains the designated position received by the designation receiving unit 103.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadayuki Ito, You Sasaki, Takahiro Komeichi, Naoki Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20180253821
    Abstract: Working efficiency in position matching of multiple point cloud data displayed on a display is improved. A point cloud data processing device includes a highlight controlling part. In a condition in which a first point cloud containing multiple markers for position matching and a second point cloud containing multiple markers for position matching are displayed on a display, when a marker of one of the first point cloud and the second point cloud is specified, the highlight controlling part highlights a corresponding marker of the other point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro KOMEICHI, Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180165852
    Abstract: Problems occurring due to a difference in point of view between cameras in compositing a panoramic image by using multiple images taken by the cameras are solved. An image processing device includes an image data receiving unit 101, a panoramic image generating unit 102, a designation receiving unit 103, and a single photographic image selecting unit 105. The image data receiving unit 101 receives data of a first still image and a second still image. The panoramic image generating unit 102 projects the first still image and the second still image on a projection sphere to generate a composited image. The designation receiving unit 103 receives designation of a specific position in the panoramic image. The single photographic image selecting unit 105 selects one of the first still image and the second still image, which contains the designated position received by the designation receiving unit 103.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadayuki ITO, You SASAKI, Takahiro KOMEICHI, Naoki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180091802
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided to display an image on a screen, the image facilitating visual ascertainment of relationships between each of a plurality of items of point cloud data and point cloud data arising from combining the plurality of items of point cloud data. The image processing apparatus includes a display controlling section configured to 3D display combination point cloud data combining a plurality of items of point cloud data obtained from a plurality of viewpoints and allow 3D display of one item out of the plurality of items of point cloud data obtained from the plurality of viewpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Topcon Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki MORIKAWA, Tadayuki ITO
  • Publication number: 20180082472
    Abstract: A technique for facilitating understanding of a stereoscopic structure of an object in a 3-D image of point cloud data is provided. An image processing device includes a point cloud data display controlling unit, a marker display controlling unit, and a specified point cloud display controlling unit. The point cloud data display controlling unit displays a 3-D image of point cloud data on a screen. The marker display controlling unit displays a marker to specify a cut section of the 3-D image of the point cloud data. The specified point cloud display controlling unit displays a point cloud that constitutes the cut section among the point cloud data, as another image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki MORIKAWA, Tadayuki ITO
  • Publication number: 20180068492
    Abstract: A three dimensional display of point cloud data on a screen is rotated at improved working efficiency. An image processing device includes a point cloud data display controlling unit and a marker display controlling unit. The point cloud data display controlling unit controls rotation of a three dimensional display of point cloud data on a screen. The marker display controlling unit controls display of a rotational marker that indicates the direction of the rotation. The rotational marker is displayed on the screen at a position specified by an operator. The three dimensional display of the point cloud data is rotatable around the position of the rotational marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki MORIKAWA, Tadayuki ITO