Patents by Inventor Noritoshi Kimura

Noritoshi Kimura 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: 12627260
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit which includes a Pierce circuit and a Colpitts circuit that share an oscillator and an input node to respective amplifiers and switches connected to output nodes of the respective amplifiers of the Pierce circuit and the Colpitts circuit. The switches are controlled to cause the oscillation circuit output oscillation signals of the Pierce circuit at the time of oscillation start-up and output oscillation signals of the Colpitts circuit at the time of steady-state oscillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Inventors: Masaya Nohara, Takehito Ishii, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 12587135
    Abstract: The oscillation circuit 1 comprises: an oscillator X1; a first capacitance CF having one end connected to the oscillator X1; a second capacitance CO having one end connected to the other end of the first capacitance CF; an output terminal Vo connected to a connection point N2 of the first capacitance CF and the second capacitance CO; an amplifier circuit A1 connected between a node between the oscillator X1 and the first capacitance CF and a connection point N2 of the first capacitance CF and the second capacitance CO to form an oscillation loop together with the first capacitance CF; a differential amplifier circuit A2 arranged on the oscillation loop; and a feedback path 3 configured to feed a part of an output on the output terminal Vo to the differential amplifier circuit A2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignees: Inter-University Research Institute Corporation High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Piezo Studio Inc.
    Inventors: Masaya Nohara, Takehito Ishii, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20250392257
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit which includes a Pierce circuit and a Colpitts circuit that share an oscillator and an input node to respective amplifiers and switches connected to output nodes of the respective amplifiers of the Pierce circuit and the Colpitts circuit. The switches are controlled to cause the oscillation circuit output oscillation signals of the Pierce circuit at the time of oscillation start-up and output oscillation signals of the Colpitts circuit at the time of steady-state oscillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Masaya NOHARA, Takehito ISHII, Noritoshi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20250158570
    Abstract: The oscillation circuit 1 comprises: an oscillator X1; a first capacitance CF having one end connected to the oscillator X1; a second capacitance CO having one end connected to the other end of the first capacitance CF; an output terminal Vo connected to a connection point N2 of the first capacitance CF and the second capacitance CO; an amplifier circuit A1 connected between a node between the oscillator X1 and the first capacitance CF and a connection point N2 of the first capacitance CF and the second capacitance CO to form an oscillation loop together with the first capacitance CF; a differential amplifier circuit A2 arranged on the oscillation loop; and a feedback path 3 configured to feed a part of an output on the output terminal Vo to the differential amplifier circuit A2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Masaya NOHARA, Takehito ISHI, Noritoshi KIMURA
  • Patent number: 12255610
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate formed from a Ca3Ta(Ga1-xAlx)3Si2O14 single crystal, and an interdigital electrode formed on the surface of the piezoelectric substrate and formed from Al. The interdigital electrode is configured to generate a Love-wave-type SH wave on the surface of the piezoelectric substrate. A normalized film thickness obtained by dividing the film thickness of the interdigital electrode by the wavelength of the Love-wave-type SH wave is 0.16 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: PIEZO STUDIO INC., UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI
    Inventors: Shoji Kakio, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 12074570
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes an oscillator, first and second capacitors connected between two terminals of the oscillator, and an amplification circuit having an input terminal connected to a connecting point between the oscillator and the first capacitor and an output terminal connected to a connecting point between the first capacitor and the second capacitor. The amplification circuit includes a first n-type transistor and a first p-type transistor respectively having source terminals, the connecting point of which is connected to the output terminal of the amplification circuit, a second p-type transistor connected to a gate terminal of the first n-type transistor, and a second n-type transistor connected to a gate terminal of the first p-type transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignees: PIEZO STUDIO INC., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION HIGH ACCELERATOR RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
    Inventors: Masaya Nohara, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20230291355
    Abstract: An oscillation circuit includes an oscillator (X1), capacitors (C1, C2) connected between two terminals of the oscillator (X1), and an amplification circuit (A1) having an input terminal connected to a connecting point between the oscillator (X1) and the capacitor (C1) and an output terminal connected to a connecting point between the capacitor (C1) and the capacitor (C2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Masaya NOHARA, Noritoshi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20230071292
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate formed from a Ca3Ta(Ga1-xAlx)3Si2O14 single crystal, and an interdigital electrode formed on the surface of the piezoelectric substrate and formed from Al. The interdigital electrode is configured to generate a Love-wave-type SH wave on the surface of the piezoelectric substrate. A normalized film thickness obtained by dividing the film thickness of the interdigital electrode by the wavelength of the Love-wave-type SH wave is 0.16 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Shoji KAKIO, Noritoshi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170163234
    Abstract: A frequency adjustment method is provided for a piezoelectric resonator including a first vibrator, a second vibrator, a third vibrator, and a supporting portion. The second and the third vibrators connect to ends positioned along a vibration direction of a width-longitudinal mode in the first vibrator. The supporting portion is connected to two ends positioned along a vibration direction of the length-longitudinal mode in the first vibrator. The method includes: setting the second vibrator to a first region, a second region, and a third region along the vibration direction of the width-longitudinal mode; setting the third vibrator to a first region, a second region, and a third region along the vibration direction of the width-longitudinal mode; and performing the frequency adjustment by reducing or adding mass of at least one of the first region and the third region in each of the second vibrator and the third vibrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuya HIRATSUKA, Noritoshi KIMURA, Takahiro OHTSUKA
  • Patent number: 9378935
    Abstract: A Geiger-Muller counter tube includes a cylindrical enclosing tube, an anode electrode, a cylindrical cathode electrode, an inert gas, and a quenching gas. The cylindrical enclosing tube has a sealed space. The anode electrode is disposed inside the space and formed in a rod shape. The cylindrical cathode electrode surrounds a peripheral area of the anode electrode inside the space to have an opening. The inert gas and the quenching gas are sealed inside the space. At least one of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode includes a plurality of electrodes inside the enclosing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Takeuchi, Kunio Hamaguchi, Kuichi Kubo, Kozo Ono, Noritoshi Kimura, Takaharu Fukushima
  • Patent number: 9240755
    Abstract: An oscillator circuit includes a first resonator, a second resonator, and a frequency adjusting unit. The second resonator has a frequency characteristic different from a frequency characteristic of the first resonator. The frequency adjusting unit is configured to change a ratio between a contribution of the first resonator and a contribution of the second resonator so as to adjust an output frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Yukio Akazawa, Hiroki Hamaguchi, Takehito Ishii, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9209002
    Abstract: A Geiger-Muller counter tube includes an enclosing tube, an anode conductor, a cathode conductor, an inert gas, and a quenching gas. The enclosing tube is at least partially cylindrical and has a sealed space. The anode conductor includes an anode electrode and a linear first metal lead portion. The anode electrode is arranged inside the space and formed in a rod shape. The first metal lead portion is connected to the anode electrode and supported at an end of the enclosing tube. The cathode conductor includes a cylindrical cathode electrode and a linear second metal lead portion. The cathode electrode surrounds a peripheral area of the anode electrode inside the space. The second metal lead portion is connected to the cathode electrode and supported at the end of the enclosing tube. The cathode electrode has a side surface through a part of which a through-hole passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Takeuchi, Kunio Hamaguchi, Kuichi Kubo, Kozo Ono, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9159902
    Abstract: A resonator includes an interdigital transducer electrode, a resonance part, a supporting part, and two beam parts. The interdigital transducer electrode is disposed on a piezoelectric thin film. The resonance part is held on a substrate through an air gap. The supporting part supports the resonance part. The two beam parts connect the resonance part to the supporting part at both ends of the resonance part. The air gap forms a level difference at the supporting part or level differences at the respective two beam parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Hirano, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20150155144
    Abstract: A Geiger-Muller counter tube includes a cylindrical enclosing tube, an anode electrode, a cylindrical cathode electrode, a bead, an inert gas, and a quenching gas. The cylindrical enclosing tube has a sealed space. The anode electrode is disposed inside the space and formed in a rod shape. The cylindrical cathode electrode surrounds a peripheral area of the anode electrode inside the space. The bead is formed of an insulator and having a through-hole in the center, the anode electrode passing through the through-hole. The bead is secured to the anode electrode in a position where the anode electrode is surrounded by the cathode electrode. The inert gas and the quenching gas are sealed inside the space. The bead prevents a direct contact between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: TOSHIAKI TAKEUCHI, KUNIO HAMAGUCHI, KUICHI KUBO, KOZO ONO, NORITOSHI KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20150155146
    Abstract: A Geiger-Muller counter tube includes an enclosing tube, an anode conductor, a cathode conductor, an inert gas, and a quenching gas. The enclosing tube is at least partially cylindrical and has a sealed space. The anode conductor includes an anode electrode and a linear first metal lead portion. The anode electrode is arranged inside the space and formed in a rod shape. The first metal lead portion is connected to the anode electrode and supported at an end of the enclosing tube. The cathode conductor includes a cylindrical cathode electrode and a linear second metal lead portion. The cathode electrode surrounds a peripheral area of the anode electrode inside the space. The second metal lead portion is connected to the cathode electrode and supported at the end of the enclosing tube. The cathode electrode has a side surface through a part of which a through-hole passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: TOSHIAKI TAKEUCHI, KUNIO HAMAGUCHI, KUICHI KUBO, KOZO ONO, NORITOSHI KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20150155145
    Abstract: A Geiger-Muller counter tube includes a cylindrical enclosing tube, an anode electrode, a cylindrical cathode electrode, an inert gas, and a quenching gas. The cylindrical enclosing tube has a sealed space. The anode electrode is disposed inside the space and formed in a rod shape. The cylindrical cathode electrode surrounds a peripheral area of the anode electrode inside the space to have an opening. The inert gas and the quenching gas are sealed inside the space. At least one of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode includes a plurality of electrodes inside the enclosing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: TOSHIAKI TAKEUCHI, KUNIO HAMAGUCHI, KUICHI KUBO, KOZO ONO, NORITOSHI KIMURA, TAKAHARU FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 8907549
    Abstract: A vibrator includes a base substrate, a tuning fork type vibrating body, a first vibrating body, a second vibrating body, a first extraction electrode at the one vibration arm portion, a second extraction electrode at the other vibration arm portion, and an input/output port at the base portion. The input/output port is configured to input/output an electric signal to/from each of the first extraction electrode, the second extraction electrode, and the excitation electrodes of the vibration arm portions. The tuning fork type vibrating body is configured to generate a flexural vibration in reverse phase to the contour vibration of the first and second vibrating bodies, so as to absorb the contour vibration of the first and second vibrating bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takefumi Saito, Noritoshi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140312984
    Abstract: An oscillator circuit includes a first resonator, a second resonator, and a frequency adjusting unit. The second resonator has a frequency characteristic different from a frequency characteristic of the first resonator. The frequency adjusting unit is configured to change a ratio between a contribution of the first resonator and a contribution of the second resonator so as to adjust an output frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MASAKI HIROSE, YUKIO AKAZAWA, HIROKI HAMAGUCHI, TAKEHITO ISHII, NORITOSHI KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20140203883
    Abstract: A resonator includes a ring-shaped or disk-shaped resonator main body, a supporting joist, and a securing portion. The supporting joist extends from the resonator main body to support the resonator main body. The securing portion is formed at a distal end of the supporting joist and the securing portion is secured to a base material. The securing portion includes a first rod-shaped portion and a second rod-shaped portion. The first rod-shaped portion is formed in a first direction. The second rod-shaped portion is formed in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: TAKAHIRO OHTSUKA, MAKIKO NAKAMURA, NORITOSHI KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20130134829
    Abstract: A variation in a resonance frequency due to variation in dimension accuracy of the supporting structure of the vibrating unit is reduced, and energy loss leaked from the supporting structure is reduced as much as possible. The electrostatic drive disk-type MEMS vibrator includes: a disk type vibrating unit; drive electrodes disposed at a prescribed gap g from the peripheral portion of the disk type vibrating unit and disposed at both sides of the vibrating unit so as to face each other; a unit for applying alternating current bias voltages of the same phase to the drive electrodes; and detection units that obtain outputs corresponding to the capacitance between the disk type vibrating unit and the drive electrodes. The disk type vibrating unit is supported by a pillar-shaped supporting structure disposed upright at the center of the disk and a transverse cross-sectional shape of the supporting structure is non-circular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takefumi Saito, Noritoshi Kimura