Patents by Inventor Nobuo Watanabe

Nobuo Watanabe 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: 20070060666
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid skin care composition comprising: (a) a first layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion; and (b) a second layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a benefit agent; wherein the first layer and the second layer have a different composition; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are provided in the same package in a manner such that the first layer and the second layer can be simultaneously applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Toshiya Taniguchi, Takashi Sako, Yoko Fujiwara, Kiyohiko Fujii, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20070060650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid skin care composition comprising: (a) a first layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion; and (b) a second layer which is solid at 45 ° C. and which is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a benefit agent; wherein the first layer and the second layer have a different composition; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are provided in the same package in a manner such that the first layer and the second layer can be simultaneously applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Toshiya Taniguchi, Takashi Sako, Yoko Fujiwara, Kiyohiko Fujii, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20060208691
    Abstract: A power source system (1) includes a fuel cell (40) and a battery (20) connected in parallel. A DC-DC converter (30) is connected to the battery (20) side. A maximum output ratio of the fuel cell (40) and the battery (20) is set in a range in which the output of the fuel cell falls within 65 to 80% of the total output. Accordingly, electric power loss due to the DC-DC converter (30) is controlled, whereby a high energy efficiency can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugiura, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Nobuo Watanabe, Kouta Manabe
  • Patent number: 7086745
    Abstract: An optical component casing includes a lower casing in which a plurality of optical components are arranged, a lid-shaped upper casing (472) that closes the lower casing, and an optical component holding frame (446) that holds an incident-side polarization plate and a visual-angle correcting plate for arranging them at predetermined positions inside the lower casing. An optical component holding frame supporting surface (4471A) is formed on an upper side of the upper casing (472) to rotatably support the optical component holding frame (446). The optical component holding frame (446) includes a polarization plate holding frame (4461) for holding the incident-side polarization plate, and a correcting plate holding frame (4462) for holding the visual-angle correcting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Nakano, Toshio Matsumiya
  • Patent number: 7061699
    Abstract: A projection lens (46) comprises: a cylindrical exterior case (621) having a lens-shifting through-hole (625) on a side thereof and an inner circumferential step or inner flange (623); a lens (610) of which outer periphery (611) on a first side is abutted to the inner circumferential step or inner flange (623); a flexible or elastic spacer (660) abutted to an outer periphery (612) of a second side of the lens (610); and a retainer (670) holding the spacer (660), where the lens (610) is fixed on the exterior case (621).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuo Watanabe, Shuji Narimatsu, Tomonobu Machida, Shunji Umemura, Shohei Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 6935745
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device that achieves reduction in size, reduction in manufacturing costs, improved image quality, and so forth, by simplification and the like of a panel in prisms (POP) structure wherein light-modulating devices and a color synthesizing optical element are integrally formed. A POP structure is configured wherein pins integrally formed with a holding member are inserted through holes formed in the four corners of holding frames storing the liquid crystal panelsso as to fix the holding frames and holding members by adhesion. End faces of holding members opposite to the pins are fixed by adhesion to the side faces of bases fixed on the upper and lower faces of a cross-dichroic prism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Kitabayashi, Nobuo Watanabe, Motoyuki Fujimori, Yoshiyuki Yanagisawa, Taisuke Uehara, Toshiaki Hashizume
  • Patent number: 6920948
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a fuel cell and a battery connected in parallel. A DC-DC converter is connected to the battery. A maximum output ratio of the fuel cell and the battery is set to be in a range where the output of the fuel cell is within 65 to 80% of the total output. Accordingly, electric power loss owing to conversion performed by the DC-DC converter is reduced to achieve a high energy efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Toyoda Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugiura, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Nobuo Watanabe, Kouta Manabe
  • Patent number: 6902275
    Abstract: A pair of openings (302) symmetrically disposed around an optical axis of the reflector (412) is formed on a contact surface of a light-transmissive plate (301) and the reflector (412) and a cooling channel (340) for introducing cooling air to a source lamp (411) through the pair of openings (302) and a first and a second cooling channel shutters (350, 360) for shutting the cooling channel (340) when the case is detached from a projector (1) are provided on a case (300). The source lamp (411) can be efficiently cooled, so that the life of the source lamp (411) can be lengthened. Even when a light-emitting tube of the source lamp (411) is exploded while using the projector (1), the fragments of the light-emitting tube do not fall outside in exchanging the light source (413), and cooling efficiency of the source lamp (411) is not impaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Haruyoshi Yamada, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050110962
    Abstract: An optical component casing includes a lower casing in which a plurality of optical components are arranged, a lid-shaped upper casing (472) that closes the lower casing, and an optical component holding frame (446) that holds an incident-side polarization plate and a visual-angle correcting plate for arranging them at predetermined positions inside the lower casing. An optical component holding frame supporting surface (4471A) is formed on an upper side of the upper casing (472) to rotatably support the optical component holding frame (446). The optical component holding frame (446) includes a polarization plate holding frame (4461) for holding the incident-side polarization plate, and a correcting plate holding frame (4462) for holding the visual-angle correcting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Nakano, Toshio Matsumiya
  • Patent number: 6867993
    Abstract: In the package, a semiconductor chip is accommodated. This semiconductor chip has n pads (n is a natural number). The package has n pins connected to n pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeo Ohshima, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6854848
    Abstract: The invention provides a structure to attach a liquid crystal panel to a prism, which enables further enhancements in cooling capabilities. The structure includes a storing member fixed on a base and holding a holding frame, where a liquid crystal panel is held. Erected pieces to form a space to receive the holding frame are formed protruding on both left and right sides at the light incident side. Protrusions to form an air path with a cross-dichroic prism are formed on both left and right sides on the light emitting side. The liquid crystal panel is attached to the cross-dichroic prism through a holding member having an opening at a portion corresponding to the panel face of the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujimori, Yoshiyuki Yanagisawa, Taisuke Uehara, Toshiaki Hashizume, Masashi Kitabayashi, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6829110
    Abstract: A projector which results in good contrast and high luminance by fine-adjusting a polarizer. The projector includes a polarizer angle adjustment mechanism in which a first frame arranged in the vicinity of an electrooptic device pivotally supports a second frame having a polarizer thereon. The second frame is pivoted by an adjustment member so that it can turn properly. By properly using the adjustment member, the polarization axes of the polarizer can be optimumly set, and a high-contrast and high-luminance image is thus presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuo Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6818337
    Abstract: An output characteristic of a fuel cell is estimated by detecting an output current of the fuel cell and a voltage between terminals of the fuel cell, and then estimating the output characteristic of the fuel cell on the basis of the detected output current and the detected voltage between the terminals, and a basic output characteristic of the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugiura, Nobuo Watanabe, Kouta Manabe, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20040214061
    Abstract: An output characteristic of a fuel cell is estimated by detecting an output current of the fuel cell and a voltage between terminals of the fuel cell, and then estimating the output characteristic of the fuel cell on the basis of the detected output current and the detected voltage between the terminals, and a basic output characteristic of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugiura, Nobuo Watanabe, Kouta Manabe, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6757214
    Abstract: A synchronous type semiconductor device which inputs/outputs data with respect to a host includes a memory circuit, command decoder and CAS latency setting circuit. The command decoder decodes a command control signal input from the host in synchronism with a clock input from the host and outputs the decoded command to the memory circuit. The command includes a read command and mode register set command. The CAS latency setting circuit sets CAS latency in a read cycle based on a predetermined command output from the command decoder and a function control signal input from the host. The predetermined command is a command other than the mode register set command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuaki Kawaguchi, Shigeo Ohshima, Nobuo Watanabe, Yoshinori Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20040114113
    Abstract: A pair of openings (302) symmetrically disposed around an optical axis of the reflector (412) is formed on a contact surface of a light-transmissive plate (301) and the reflector (412) and a cooling channel (340) for introducing cooling air to a source lamp (411) through the pair of openings (302) and a first and a second cooling channel shutters (350, 360) for shutting the cooling channel (340) when the case is detached from a projector (1) are provided on a case (300). The source lamp (411) can be efficiently cooled, so that the life of the source lamp (411) can be lengthened. Even when a light-emitting tube of the source lamp (411) is exploded while using the projector (1), the fragments of the light-emitting tube do not fall outside in exchanging the light source (413), and cooling efficiency of the source lamp (411) is not impaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruyoshi Yamada, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6746125
    Abstract: A centrifugal fan (50) is provided around the light source of the projector and an exhaust duct (51) is connected to the centrifugal fan with at least one of bent portion (52) for bending exhaust stream from the centrifugal fan being formed on the exhaust duct. Since the centrifugal fan for exhausting air can be disposed at a position remote from the exhaust hole, the noise generated from the projector can be reduced even when the size of the cooling fan is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohisa Nakano, Nobuo Watanabe, Haruyoshi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20040056633
    Abstract: A power source system (1) includes a fuel cell (40) and a battery (20) connected in parallel. A DC-DC converter (30) is connected to the battery (20) side. A maximum output ratio of the fuel cell (40) and the battery (20) is set in a range in which the output of the fuel cell falls within 65 to 80% of the total output. Accordingly, electric power loss due to the DC-DC converter (30) is controlled, whereby a high energy efficiency can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugiura, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Nobuo Watanabe, Kouta Manabe
  • Patent number: 6698899
    Abstract: A pair of openings (302) symmetrically disposed around an optical axis of the reflector (412) is formed on a contact surface of a light-transmissive plate (301) and the reflector (412) and a cooling channel (340) for introducing cooling air to a source lamp (411) through the pair of openings (302) and a first and a second cooling channel shutters (350, 360) for shutting the cooling channel (340) when the case is detached from a projector (1) are provided on a case (300). The source lamp (411) can be efficiently cooled, so that the life of the source lamp (411) can be lengthened. Even when a light-emitting tube of the source lamp (411) is exploded while using the projector (1), the fragments of the light-emitting tube do not fall outside in exchanging the light source (413), and cooling efficiency of the source lamp (411) is not impaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Haruyoshi Yamada, Nobuo Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20030223293
    Abstract: A synchronous type semiconductor device which inputs/outputs data with respect to a host includes a memory circuit, command decoder and CAS latency setting circuit. The command decoder decodes a command control signal input from the host in synchronism with a clock input from the host and outputs the decoded command to the memory circuit. The command includes a read command and mode register set command. The CAS latency setting circuit sets CAS latency in a read cycle based on a predetermined command output from the command decoder and a function control signal input from the host. The predetermined command is a command other than the mode register set command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuaki Kawaguchi, Shigeo Ohshima, Nobuo Watanabe, Yoshinori Ogawa