Patents by Inventor Naoyuki Okada

Naoyuki Okada 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: 20190082035
    Abstract: A chatting terminal includes: a communication unit capable of receiving match progress data indicating a progress state of a match and chatting data indicating a content of a chatting corresponding to the match from a server to which the match progress data and the chatting data are uploaded; a camera capable of capturing a match to acquire capturing data; a storage unit that stores the match progress data obtained by the communication unit in correlation with an upload time at which the match progress data was uploaded to the server; and a control unit that appends the match progress data corresponding to a time point at which the capturing data was acquired to the capturing data to generate appended data when the capturing data of the match is obtained by the camera in a state in which a chatting application is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Naoyuki Okada, Jiro Uzaki, Hideaki Onoda
  • Patent number: 10036526
    Abstract: A light guiding lens and vehicle lighting unit are shown. According to one aspect, an elongated light guiding lens guides and emits light emitted from LEDs. The light guiding lens includes a first rod extension and a second rod extension connected with each other, and a flange protruding from the first rod extension. The flange includes a plurality of light incident portions to introduce light into the flange. The light incident portions guide light toward the first rod extension along a light guiding direction and lies in the direction toward the second rod extension, the light guiding direction defining an acute intersecting angle with the extending direction of the first rod extension. The first rod extension includes reflecting surfaces to internally reflect the light incident on the light incident portions and guided inside the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Okada, Masato Nakaarai
  • Patent number: 10005187
    Abstract: A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven, Michael A. Ferris, Naoyuki Okada, David D. Huang
  • Patent number: 9931982
    Abstract: There is provided an image generation apparatus used for a vehicle having side mirrors. An image acquisition unit is configured to acquire a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of cameras including side cameras provided in the side mirrors. A generation unit is configured to generate a composite image which indicates a periphery of the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint, by using target areas defined for the respective captured images. A state acquisition unit is configured to acquire a developed or folded state of the side mirrors. The generation unit changes the target areas in accordance with the developed or folded state of the side mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoyuki Okada, Masahiro Yamada, Yasuyoshi Sawada, Takumi Hayashida
  • Publication number: 20180071921
    Abstract: A direct drive brushless motor including a plurality of rotational components and a plurality of non-rotational components. Ones of the pluralities of rotational and non-rotational components form a dual magnetic circuit. The plurality of rotational components includes a center rotation shaft circumscribed by a plurality of coils and a coil termination plate configured to support the plurality of coils. The plurality of non-rotational components includes a plurality of outer magnets arranged around the plurality of coils in a Halbach configuration and a plurality of inner magnets arranged in a Halbach configuration between the coils and the shaft. A flex cable having one or more leads provides electrical current to the plurality of coils without the use of brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Edward A. NEFF, Toan M. VU, David D. Huang, Naoyuki Okada, Andrew Gladoch
  • Patent number: 9871435
    Abstract: A direct drive motor for a robotic finger. The direct drive motor includes a plurality of outer magnets and a coil assembly including a plurality of coils surrounded by the plurality of outer magnets. The plurality of coils are configured to generate a magnetic field when current is conducted through them such that the coil assembly rotates relative to the plurality of outer magnets. The direct drive motor further includes a plurality of inner magnets surrounded by the plurality of coils and a core element surrounded by the plurality of inner magnets. A center rotation shaft is positioned within an interior space circumscribed by the core element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Taon M. Vu, David D. Huang, Naoyuki Okada, Andrew Gladoch
  • Publication number: 20160356446
    Abstract: A light guiding lens and vehicle lighting unit are shown. According to one aspect, an elongated light guiding lens guides and emits light emitted from LEDs. The light guiding lens includes a first rod extension and a second rod extension connected with each other, and a flange protruding from the first rod extension. The flange includes a plurality of light incident portions to introduce light into the flange. The light incident portions guide light toward the first rod extension along a light guiding direction and lies in the direction toward the second rod extension, the light guiding direction defining an acute intersecting angle with the extending direction of the first rod extension. The first rod extension includes reflecting surfaces to internally reflect the light incident on the light incident portions and guided inside the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Naoyuki Okada, Masato Nakaarai
  • Publication number: 20160229064
    Abstract: A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Systems, Machines, Automation Components Corporation
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven, Michael A. Ferris, Naoyuki Okada, David D. Huang
  • Patent number: 9381649
    Abstract: A robotic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven, Michael A. Ferris, Naoyuki Okada, David D. Huang
  • Patent number: 9375848
    Abstract: A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven, Michael A. Ferris, Naoyuki Okada, David D. Huang
  • Publication number: 20150356735
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing an image according to one embodiment includes a generating unit, a display control unit, and a change receiving unit. The display control unit generates a synthetic image providing a view of a vehicle from a virtual viewpoint, based on a plurality of onboard camera images. The display control unit displays the generated synthetic image on a display unit. The change receiving unit receives a change in the relative positional relation between an image region that is based on one of the camera images and image regions that are based on the other camera images in the synthetic image. The generating unit generates a synthetic image, based on a changed positional relation every time a change in the positional relation is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kenta SHIMIZU, Masahiro YAMADA, Yasuyoshi SAWADA, Takumi HAYASHIDA, Azusa MATSUOKA, Naoyuki OKADA, Minoru FUJIOKA, Yuka SHIDOCHI, Toshinori ESAKA
  • Publication number: 20150303785
    Abstract: A direct drive motor for a robotic finger. The direct drive motor includes a plurality of outer magnets and a coil assembly including a plurality of coils surrounded by the plurality of outer magnets. The plurality of coils are configured to generate a magnetic field when current is conducted through them such that the coil assembly rotates relative to the plurality of outer magnets. The direct drive motor further includes a plurality of inner magnets surrounded by the plurality of coils and a core element surrounded by the plurality of inner magnets. A center rotation shaft is positioned within an interior space circumscribed by the core element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Taon M. Vu, David D. Huang, Naoyuki Okada, Andrew Gladoch
  • Publication number: 20150183371
    Abstract: There is provided an image generation apparatus used for a vehicle having side mirrors. An image acquisition unit is configured to acquire a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of cameras including side cameras provided in the side mirrors. A generation unit is configured to generate a composite image which indicates a periphery of the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint, by using target areas defined for the respective captured images. A state acquisition unit is configured to acquire a developed or folded state of the side mirrors. The generation unit changes the target areas in accordance with the developed or folded state of the side mirrors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Naoyuki Okada, Masahiro Yamada, Yasuyoshi Sawada, Takumi Hayashida
  • Publication number: 20150171723
    Abstract: An actuator apparatus includes a magnet housing defining an interior volume between a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end. Multiple magnets are included within the magnet housing. A piston assembly includes a piston housing, a coil and a shaft. A magnetic pole is configured to be received through the second opening of the magnet housing and within the interior volume. The magnetic pole defines an interior lumen and an opening in communication with the interior lumen. At least a portion of the piston assembly is configured to be movably received through the first opening of the magnet housing and within the interior volume such that the magnetic pole is received within the interior region of the piston housing and at least a portion of the shaft is received within the interior lumen of the magnetic pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, David D. Huang, Naoyuki Okada, Andrew Gladoch, Jaime Sandoval
  • Patent number: 8942782
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a first radiographic image acquirer for acquiring a first radiographic image captured in the scout image capturing process, a second radiographic image acquirer for acquiring a plurality of second radiographic images captured in the stereographic image capturing process, a first display controller for displaying the first radiographic image on a display unit, and a second display controller for displaying the second radiographic images on the display unit and, in case that the biopsy region is selected in the displayed first radiographic image, displaying, in the second radiographic images, respective guide lines passing through positions in the second radiographic images which correspond to the position of the biopsy region selected in the first radiographic image and extending parallel to or substantially parallel to a prescribed direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuuichi Sakaguchi, Naoyuki Okada, Masataka Sugahara
  • Patent number: 8838207
    Abstract: In a radiographic image capturing apparatus, an object to be examined is compressed and secured between a compression plate and an image capturing base, at a position off-center from a central position of the image capturing base near a subject in a direction along the subject. An opening is defined in the compression plate so as to confront the object to be examined in the off-center position. The radiation source irradiates the object to be examined as well as the opening with radiation from a central angle of the radiation source, which is aligned with a vertical axis of the image capturing base, and which passes through the central position from a predetermined angle that is angularly spaced from the central angle about the central position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakayama, Hajime Nakata, Naoyuki Okada, Takao Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8825135
    Abstract: A mammographic system which carries out a bioptic method for inserting a bioptic needle into a breast to sample a tissue from a bioptic region includes a display unit for displaying second stereoscopic images acquired by applying a radiation to the breast while the bioptic needle is being inserted in the breast, an indicating unit for indicating a pointed end of the bioptic needle and the bioptic region in each of the second stereoscopic images, a bioptic needle position calculator for calculating a three-dimensional coordinate position of the pointed end of the bioptic needle which is indicated, a bioptic region position calculator for calculating a three-dimensional coordinate position of the bioptic region which is indicated, and an angle calculator for calculating a direction of the calculated bioptic region with respect to the calculated pointed end of the bioptic needle and displaying the calculated direction on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Naoyuki Okada
  • Patent number: 8807811
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit sealing structure includes a continuous sealing wall protruding from a rear surface of a housing of a rear combination tail lamp so as to surround bulb sockets supported by the housing, an engagement protrusion positioned outside the sealing wall, the engagement protrusion protruding from the rear surface of the housing so as to extend substantially parallel to the sealing wall, a sheet-like sealing member attached to an end of the sealing wall so as to cover the sealing wall, the sealing member having a slit through which the engagement protrusion extends to provide friction force between the slit and the protrusion, and a stud bolt, positioned inside the sealing wall, temporarily retaining the sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between the sealing wall and a lighting unit attachment wall portion of a vehicle body panel to seal a space inside the sealing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Naoyuki Okada
  • Publication number: 20140159407
    Abstract: A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Syetems, Machines, Automation Components Corporation
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven, Michael A. Ferris, Naoyuki Okada, David D. Huang
  • Publication number: 20140159408
    Abstract: A robotic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Systems, Machines, Automation Components Corporation
    Inventors: Edward A. Neff, Toan M. Vu, Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven, Michael A. Ferris, Naoyuki Okada, David D. Huang