Patents by Inventor Norihiko Sasaki
Norihiko Sasaki 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).
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Publication number: 20240100053Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an effective therapeutic pharmaceutical composition for treating pancreatic cancer. The problem can be solved by a pharmaceutical composition comprising a fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 inhibitor and a senolytic drug as active ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: TOKYO METROPOLITAN GERIATRIC HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTE OF GERONTOLOGYInventors: Toshiyuki ISHIWATA, Norihiko SASAKI
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Patent number: 10277863Abstract: A camera unit includes: an image sensor; a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed; a cable including at least a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board; a metal housing component to accommodate the image sensor and the circuit board therein; and a metal component disposed at the end of the cable and connected to the ground conductor element. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the metal housing component in a vicinity of the end of the cable where the cable is connected to the circuit board. The ground conductor element is connected to the metal housing component through the metal component in the vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Maekawa, Norihiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20180048857Abstract: A camera unit includes: an image sensor; a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed; a cable including at least a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board; a metal housing component to accommodate the image sensor and the circuit board therein; and a metal component disposed at the end of the cable and connected to the ground conductor element. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the metal housing component in a vicinity of the end of the cable where the cable is connected to the circuit board. The ground conductor element is connected to the metal housing component through the metal component in the vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi MAEKAWA, Norihiko SASAKI
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Patent number: 9813665Abstract: A camera unit includes: an image sensor; a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed; a cable including at least a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board; a metal housing component to accommodate the image sensor and the circuit board therein; and a metal component disposed at the end of the cable and connected to the ground conductor element. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the metal housing component in a vicinity of the end of the cable where the cable is connected to the circuit board. The ground conductor element is connected to the metal housing component through the metal component in the vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Maekawa, Norihiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20160286162Abstract: A camera unit includes: an image sensor; a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed; a cable including at least a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board; a metal housing component to accommodate the image sensor and the circuit board therein; and a metal component disposed at the end of the cable and connected to the ground conductor element. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the metal housing component in a vicinity of the end of the cable where the cable is connected to the circuit board. The ground conductor element is connected to the metal housing component through the metal component in the vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi MAEKAWA, Norihiko SASAKI
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Patent number: 9369613Abstract: A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Maekawa, Norihiko Sasaki
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Patent number: 8970700Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an electronic circuit unit (30) including an imaging device (31) to acquire an object image formed by an imaging optical system (20); and a housing member (13) housing the electronic circuit unit (30). The electronic circuit unit (30) includes a thermally-conductive heat transfer member (37) in contact with an outer peripheral surface thereof which is in parallel with a fitting direction of the electronic circuit unit (30) into the housing member (13). The heat transfer member (37) includes a soft material portion (37b) in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the electronic circuit unit (37), and a plate portion (37a) in contact with the soft material portion (37b) and an inner peripheral wall surface of the housing member (13). The soft material portion (37b) is made of a shape-conformable member.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tokiko Inoue, Norihiko Sasaki, Mitsuru Nakajima
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Patent number: 8908036Abstract: An image-capturing device including: an imaging optical system which is configured to capture an optical image of a subject; an imaging optical system retaining member which retains the imaging optical system; an imaging element which is configured to convert the optical image into an electrical signal; a substrate which is arranged on a back side of the imaging optical system retaining member and retains the imaging element; and a plurality of substrate joint pieces each of which extends from the imaging optical system retaining member toward the substrate, wherein tip parts of the plurality of substrate joint pieces on a substrate side and the substrate are joined by an indirect bond structure using at least one joint intermediate member which is adhered to at least one of the tip parts of the plurality of substrate joint pieces and the substrate with an adhesive, and a fixation structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chihiro Tanaka, Hiroshi Takemoto, Mitsuru Nakajima, Shinobu Kanatani, Kohei Shimizu, Norihiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20140146227Abstract: A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi MAEKAWA, Norihiko Sasaki
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Patent number: 8681220Abstract: A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Maekawa, Norihiko Sasaki
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Patent number: 8427540Abstract: A disclosed image pickup apparatus includes a first member holding a lens, and a second member holding an image pickup element converting an image formed via the lens into an electric signal, the second member having an approximately rectangular shape and two approximately arc-shaped location cutout portions at respective diagonal corners of the approximately rectangular shape. In the image pickup apparatus, the first and the second members are bonded via an indirect bonding structure portion where the first and second members are bonded via a fixing member with an ultraviolet curable adhesive and a filler bonding structure portion where the first and second members are bonded by supplying a thermosetting adhesive therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Nakajima, Hiroshi Takemoto, Norihiko Sasaki, Yasuhiko Andou, Shinobu Kanatani, Hayato Yoshida, Kohei Shimizu
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Patent number: 8407995Abstract: A torque shock or vibrations caused by the rotary inertia of a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission is reduced to improve ride quality of a vehicle when excessive torque occurs in a torque transmission path between a crankshaft and a drive wheel. A motorcycle includes a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission rotatably driven by torque of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. A rear wheel is rotatably driven by torque from the transmission. A torque damper absorbs excessive torque occurring in a torque transmission path from the crankshaft to the rear wheel. The torque dampers include an input side torque damper disposed in an input side torque transmission path between the crank shaft and the transmission and an output side torque damper disposed in an output side torque transmission path between the transmission and the rear wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaki Cho, Masahiko Nakatsuka, Norihiko Sasaki, Takanori Osuka
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Patent number: 8122997Abstract: To enhance the noise reducing effect of a sound insulation structure which includes a cover member for covering a power unit from the outside so as to reduce the radiant sound generated from the power unit, and a resonator. A sound insulation structure includes an armor cover for covering a left case half and a left cover constituting a side part cover of the power unit from the left side so as to reduce the radiant sound generated from the side part cover and enhance an appearance quality of the power unit, and the resonator capable of resonating at a specified frequency of the radiant sound. The resonator is disposed in a space formed between the side part cover and the armor cover in the state of being out of contact with the armor cover, and is attached to the side part cover in contact with the latter.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaki Cho, Norihiko Sasaki, Masahiko Nakatsuka
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Publication number: 20110298925Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an electronic circuit unit (30) including an imaging device (31) to acquire an object image formed by an imaging optical system (20); and a housing member (13) housing the electronic circuit unit (30). The electronic circuit unit (30) includes a thermally-conductive heat transfer member (37) in contact with an outer peripheral surface thereof which is in parallel with a fitting direction of the electronic circuit unit (30) into the housing member (13). The heat transfer member (37) includes a soft material portion (37b) in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the electronic circuit unit (37), and a plate portion (37a) in contact with the soft material portion (37b) and an inner peripheral wall surface of the housing member (13). The soft material portion (37b) is made of a shape-conformable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Tokiko Inoue, Norihiko Sasaki, Mitsuru Nakajima
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Publication number: 20110216195Abstract: An image-capturing device including: an imaging optical system which is configured to capture an optical image of a subject; an imaging optical system retaining member which retains the imaging optical system; an imaging element which is configured to convert the optical image into an electrical signal; a substrate which is arranged on a back side of the imaging optical system retaining member and retains the imaging element; and a plurality of substrate joint pieces each of which extends from the imaging optical system retaining member toward the substrate, wherein tip parts of the plurality of substrate joint pieces on a substrate side and the substrate are joined by an indirect bond structure using at least one joint intermediate member which is adhered to at least one of the tip parts of the plurality of substrate joint pieces and the substrate with an adhesive, and a fixation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Chihiro TANAKA, Hiroshi Takemoto, Mitsuru Nakajima, Shinobu Kanatani, Kohei Shimizu, Norihiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20110025850Abstract: A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Hiroshi MAEKAWA, Norihiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20100259616Abstract: A disclosed image pickup apparatus includes a first member holding a lens, and a second member holding an image pickup element converting an image formed via the lens into an electric signal, the second member having an approximately rectangular shape and two approximately arc-shaped location cutout portions at respective diagonal corners of the approximately rectangular shape. In the image pickup apparatus, the first and the second members are bonded via an indirect bonding structure portion where the first and second members are bonded via a fixing member with an ultraviolet curable adhesive and a filler bonding structure portion where the first and second members are bonded by supplying a thermosetting adhesive therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.,Inventors: Mitsuru Nakajima, Hiroshi Takemoto, Norihiko Sasaki, Yasuhiko Andou, Shinobu Kanatani, Hayato Yoshida, Kohei Shimizu
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Patent number: 7772836Abstract: A multiple rotation absolute angle detecting device includes a reduction gear mechanism having an eccentric ring fitted to a rotatable member, an internally threaded member in a stationary member, an externally threaded member engageable with the internally threaded member, and a speed reducing member to which rotation is transmitted from the externally threaded member. The externally threaded member undergoes a speed-reduced rotation at a reduction gear ratio of 1/L (L represents an arbitrarily value exceeding 1) about an axis O? of rotation of the eccentric ring and the speed reducing member rotates around the rotatable member at a speed equal to that of the externally threaded member. A multiple rotation detecting unit for outputting a sinusoidal or sawtooth wave having one period per rotation includes a to-be-detected member in the speed reducing member and a detecting member in the stationary member that confronts the to-be-detected member.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: NTN CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Isobe, Takayoshi Ozaki, Norihiko Sasaki
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Patent number: 7612665Abstract: A wireless sensor system in which the sensor signal is hardly affected by disturbance and therefore has an increased reliability, which can be constructed light-weight and compact in structure inclusive of the electric power system and in which communication is possible at all times, and a wireless sensor incorporated bearing assembly of a light-weight and compact structure utilizing such wireless sensor system. This wireless sensor system includes a wireless sensor unit and a sensor signal receiving unit. The wireless sensor unit includes a sensor section to detect a target of detection, a digitalizing section to digitalize a sensor signal thereof, and a sensor signal transmitting section.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: NTN CorporationInventors: Koichi Okada, Masatoshi Mizutani, Norihiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20090205919Abstract: A torque shock or vibrations caused by the rotary inertia of a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission is reduced to improve ride quality of a vehicle when excessive torque occurs in a torque transmission path between a crankshaft and a drive wheel. A motorcycle includes a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission rotatably driven by torque of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. A rear wheel is rotatably driven by torque from the transmission. A torque damper absorbs excessive torque occurring in a torque transmission path from the crankshaft to the rear wheel. The torque dampers include an input side torque damper disposed in an input side torque transmission path between the crank shaft and the transmission and an output side torque damper disposed in an output side torque transmission path between the transmission and the rear wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Masaki Cho, Masahiko Nakatsuka, Norihiko Sasaki, Takanori Osuka