Patents by Inventor Naoya Okamoto

Naoya Okamoto 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: 11261584
    Abstract: A work machine includes a transmission case (5) extending in the front-back direction of a machine body, a first hydraulic unit (V) provided on one of mutually opposite wall portions (5a, 5b) of the transmission case (5), a second hydraulic unit (44) provided on a second one of the wall portions (5a, 5b), and a supply passage (43) configured to supply operating oil from the first hydraulic unit (V) to the second hydraulic unit (44). The first hydraulic unit (V) and the second hydraulic unit (44) are aligned to be overlapped with each other as viewed in a direction orthogonal to a case axis (X) extending along the front-back direction of the transmission case (5). The supply passage (43) extends inside the transmission case (5) in a straight line orthogonal to the case axis (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Hironobu Nogami, Norita Tottori, Naoya Okamoto
  • Patent number: 11171242
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type formed over a substrate; a plurality of semiconductor nanowires formed of a compound semiconductor of the first conductivity type extending above the semiconductor layer; and a gate electrode formed around the semiconductor nanowires in a connection portion between the semiconductor layer and the semiconductor nanowires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenichi Kawaguchi, Naoya Okamoto, Yusuke Kumazaki, Tsuyoshi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20210284046
    Abstract: A seat lifter includes: an inner link for changing a height position of an inner lower arm with respect to a floor of a vehicle; an outer link for changing a height position of an outer lower arm with respect to the floor, a coupling rod that couples the inner link to the outer link; a planetary gear mechanism capable of causing the coupling rod to rotate relative to the inner lower arm and the outer lower arm; a drive unit capable of driving the planetary gear mechanism; and a power transmission rod that transmits power of the drive unit to the planetary gear mechanism. One of the planetary gear mechanism and the drive unit is disposed outside the outer lower arm in the width direction. The other of the planetary gear mechanism and the drive unit is disposed outside the inner lower arm in the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKAMOTO, Sho KUME
  • Publication number: 20210284047
    Abstract: A seat lifter includes: an inner link for changing a height position of an inner lower arm with respect to a floor of a vehicle; an outer link for changing a height position of an outer lower area with respect to the floor; a coupling rod that couples the inner link to the outer link; a planetary gear mechanism capable of causing the coupling rod to rotate relative to the inner lower arm and the outer lower arm; a drive unit capable of driving the planetary gear mechanism; and a power transmission rod that transmits power of the drive unit to the planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear mechanism is disposed between the inner lower arm and the outer lower arm. The drive unit is disposed outside the inner lower arm in the width direction or outside the outer lower arm in the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKAMOTO, Sho KUME
  • Publication number: 20210199138
    Abstract: A valve unit (V) has a valve housing (50) that includes a supply oil passage (55) configured to receive operating oil from a hydraulic pump, and a pressure adjustment valve (Va) configured to adjust the pressure of the supply oil passage (55). The pressure adjustment valve (Va) includes a pressure adjustment valve body (61) configured to open and close the supply oil passage (55), a compression coil spring (62) that keeps the pressure adjustment valve body (61) at a closed position when the pressure of the supply oil passage (55) is smaller than a set value and allows the pressure adjustment valve body (61) to open when the pressure of the supply oil passage (55) is not smaller than the set value, and a restriction member (63) configured to, when the pressure adjustment valve body (61) becomes open against the urging force of the spring (62) in response to a pressure of the operating oil, abut against the pressure adjustment valve body (61) to restrict movement of the pressure adjustment valve body (61).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Naoya Okamoto, Norita Tottori
  • Publication number: 20210198870
    Abstract: A work machine includes a transmission case (5) extending in the front-back direction of a machine body, a first hydraulic unit (V) provided on one of mutually opposite wall portions (5a, 5b) of the transmission case (5), a second hydraulic unit (44) provided on a second one of the wall portions (5a, 5b), and a supply passage (43) configured to supply operating oil from the first hydraulic unit (V) to the second hydraulic unit (44). The first hydraulic unit (V) and the second hydraulic unit (44) are aligned to be overlapped with each other as viewed in a direction orthogonal to a case axis (X) extending along the front-back direction of the transmission case (5). The supply passage (43) extends inside the transmission case (5) in a straight line orthogonal to the case axis (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Hironobu Nogami, Norita Tottori, Naoya Okamoto
  • Patent number: 10964805
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor laminate structure including an electron transit layer and an electron supply layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode that are formed over the electron supply layer, a first insulating layer of diamond formed between the gate electrode and the drain electrode over the compound semiconductor laminate structure, and a second insulating layer formed between the gate electrode and the source electrode over the compound semiconductor laminate structure, wherein a positive compressive stress is applied from the first insulating layer to the electron supply layer, and a compressive stress from the second insulating layer to the electron supply layer is smaller than the compressive stress from the first insulating layer to the electron supply layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirou Ozaki, Kozo Makiyama, Yuichi Minoura, Yusuke Kumazaki, Toshihiro Ohki, Naoya Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20200365741
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type formed over a substrate; a plurality of semiconductor nanowires formed of a compound semiconductor of the first conductivity type extending above the semiconductor layer; and a gate electrode formed around the semiconductor nanowires in a connection portion between the semiconductor layer and the semiconductor nanowires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenichi Kawaguchi, Naoya Okamoto, Yusuke Kumazaki, Tsuyoshi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10825790
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a semiconductor protective film capable of suppressing a warpage of a semiconductor chip without impairing productivity and reliability, a semiconductor device including this, and a composite sheet. [Solving Means] A semiconductor protective film 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a protective layer 11 formed of a non-conductive inorganic material and an adhesive layer 12 provided on one surface of the protective layer 11. The protective layer 11 includes at least a vitreous material and is typically formed of plate glass. Accordingly, a warpage of a semiconductor element as a protection target can be suppressed effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LINTEC Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya Okamoto, Ryohei Ikeda, Katsuhiko Horigome
  • Publication number: 20200343156
    Abstract: A heat dissipation structure for a semiconductor device, the structure includes: a heat sink provided under a rear surface side of a substrate included in a semiconductor device; and a front heat spreader coupled to metal wiring provided over an electrode disposed on a front surface side of the semiconductor device and a metal unit provided at least partially over an outer peripheral portion of the front surface side of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: NAOYA OKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10796917
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer formed, on a substrate, of a nitride semiconductor; a second semiconductor layer formed, on the first semiconductor layer, of a nitride semiconductor; a source electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; a drain electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; a metal oxide film formed, between the source electrode and the drain electrode, on the second semiconductor layer; and a gate electrode formed on the metal oxide film. The metal oxide film includes AlOx and InOx. AlOx/InOx in the metal oxide film is greater than or equal to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirou Ozaki, Kozo Makiyama, Naoya Okamoto
  • Patent number: 10793042
    Abstract: A vehicle seat installed in a vehicle includes a seatback, a seat cushion, a seat frame, a movable part, a first spring, a second spring, and a preloading device. The first spring is capable of, when the movable part has shifted in a first direction, generating such an elastic force as causes the movable part to shift toward the neutral position. The second spring is capable of, when the movable part has shifted in a second direction, generating such an elastic force as causes the movable part to shift toward the neutral position. The preloading device is configured to change at least one of the elastic force exerted on the movable part by the first spring and the elastic force exerted on the movable part by the second spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Okamoto, Jueru Shimizu, Yuji Yamada, Osamu Kanayama
  • Patent number: 10736428
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a movable portion, a first spring, a second spring, and a preloading device. The first spring is capable of exerting an elastic force to displace the movable portion, which is displaced in a first direction, toward the neutral position. The second spring is capable of exerting an elastic force to displace the movable portion, which is displaced in a second direction, toward the neutral position. The preloading device is capable varying at least one of an elastic force applied by the first spring to the movable portion placed in the neutral position or an elastic force applied by the second spring to the movable portion placed in the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Okamoto, Jueru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10724898
    Abstract: Light emitted from a light source is irradiated to a reflective light modulator which modulates irradiated light to reflect based on image data and the light reflected by the light modulator is projected. A ratio of return light returning from the light modulator to the light source to the light irradiated to the light modulator is calculated based on the image data. A light amount of the light emitted from the light source is calculated by using the calculated ratio and a detection output of an optical sensor provided between the light source and the light modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: JVC KENWOOD Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya Okamoto, Naoya Aizu
  • Patent number: 10708862
    Abstract: A control apparatus to control a plurality of process executing apparatuses, the control apparatus including: a communication unit; and a processor. The processor transmits a request to execute predetermined processing common to the process executing apparatuses, a request to change to an energy saving mode, and a request to change to a normal mode, to each of the process executing apparatuses via the communication unit, and performs control of transmission of the request to execute the predetermined processing, the request to change to the energy saving mode, and the request to change to the normal mode, such that one of the process executing apparatuses executes the predetermined processing while a rest of the process executing apparatuses is in the energy saving mode, and such that all the process executing apparatuses execute the predetermined processing in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Kiuchi, Muneyuki Ishihara, Tsuyoshi Horiguchi, Hiroshi Suzuki, Ken Fujita, Takehito Morimatsu, Tomohiko Murakami, Naoya Okamoto, Takuya Koiso
  • Patent number: 10680073
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor layer; a first insulating film which covers a surface of the semiconductor layer; a first adhering film which is formed on a surface of the first insulating film and contains a carbonyl group; and a second insulating film which covers a surface of the first adhering film and has a lower dielectric constant than the first insulating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirou Ozaki, Naoya Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20200058783
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor laminate structure including an electron transit layer and an electron supply layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode that are formed over the electron supply layer, a first insulating layer of diamond formed between the gate electrode and the drain electrode over the compound semiconductor laminate structure, and a second insulating layer formed between the gate electrode and the source electrode over the compound semiconductor laminate structure, wherein a positive compressive stress is applied from the first insulating layer to the electron supply layer, and a compressive stress from the second insulating layer to the electron supply layer is smaller than the compressive stress from the first insulating layer to the electron supply layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shirou OZAKI, Kozo Makiyama, Yuichi Minoura, Yusuke Kumazaki, Toshihiro Ohki, NAOYA OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190357684
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a movable portion, a first spring, a second spring, and a preloading device. The first spring is capable of exerting an elastic force to displace the movable portion, which is displaced in a first direction, toward the neutral position. The second spring is capable of exerting an elastic force to displace the movable portion, which is displaced in a second direction, toward the neutral position. The preloading device is capable varying at least one of an elastic force applied by the first spring to the movable portion placed in the neutral position or an elastic force applied by the second spring to the movable portion placed in the neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKAMOTO, Jueru SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20190359107
    Abstract: A vehicle seat installed in a vehicle includes a seatback, a seat cushion, a seat frame, a movable part, a first spring, a second spring, and a preloading device. The first spring is capable of, when the movable part has shifted in a first direction, generating such an elastic force as causes the movable part to shift toward the neutral position. The second spring is capable of, when the movable part has shifted in a second direction, generating such an elastic force as causes the movable part to shift toward the neutral position. The preloading device is configured to change at least one of the elastic force exerted on the movable part by the first spring and the elastic force exerted on the movable part by the second spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKAMOTO, Jueru SHIMIZU, Yuji YAMADA, Osamu KANAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10490159
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-projector system including: projectors; an image outputting apparatus; and an adjusting apparatus to adjust images. Each of the projectors includes: a light-emitting unit to emit the modulated light; and a color adjusting unit to adjust colors of the projected image. The image outputting apparatus includes an outputting unit to output the first adjustment image and the second adjustment image as the input images of the projectors. The adjusting apparatus includes: an imaging unit to take a projected image and to output a captured image; an analyzing unit to analyze an image of the overlapping area from the captured image so as to determine a color component; and a controller for controlling the color adjusting unit of the first projector so that the color of the overlapping area is an achromatic color in accordance with the color component determined as a result of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: JVC KENWOOD Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya Okamoto, Ryosuke Nakagoshi