Patents by Inventor Satoshi Kito
Satoshi Kito 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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Patent number: 9632398Abstract: A discharge lamp driving device includes a discharge lamp driving section configured to supply a driving current to a discharge lamp, the driving current being an alternating current for driving the discharge lamp, and a control section configured to control the discharge lamp driving section. The control section controls the discharge lamp driving section such that the driving current having a driving frequency different from a natural frequency of the discharge lamp and a frequency of 1/2n (n is a natural number) times the natural frequency is supplied to the discharge lamp.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Satoshi Kito
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Patent number: 9526157Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a discharge lamp including a light-emitting container having a cavity in which a discharge medium is enclosed, and a pair of electrodes disposed such that respective tip portions thereof oppose each other in the cavity, and a driving unit that supplies a driving current to the pair of electrodes. The driving current is generated by modulating amplitude of alternating current having a frequency not lower than 1 kHz and not higher than 10 GHz, such that a first section and a second section in which the amplitude is smaller than in the first section are alternately repeated.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Publication number: 20160360600Abstract: A discharge lamp driving device according to one aspect of the invention includes a discharge lamp driving section configured to supply a driving current to a discharge lamp including electrodes and a control section configured to control the discharge lamp driving section. The control section controls the discharge lamp driving section such that a mixed period is provided in which a first period in which an alternating current having a first frequency is supplied to the discharge lamp and a second period in which a direct current is supplied to the discharge lamp are alternately repeated. The first frequency includes a plurality of frequencies different from one another. The control section temporally changes the length of the first period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Shun SATO, Junichi SUZUKI, Satoshi KITO
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Patent number: 9491839Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge lamp including a pair of electrodes arranged to be opposed to each other in a hollow section in which a discharge medium is encapsulated and a driving device. The driving device includes a supplying unit configured to supply an alternating current having a frequency higher than 1 kHz to the pair of electrodes in a high-frequency period and a control unit configured to set at least a first frequency higher than 1 kHz and a second frequency higher than 1 kHz and different from the first frequency as the frequency of the alternating current, switch an alternating current having the first frequency and an alternating current having the second frequency in the high-frequency period, and control the supplying unit to repeat the high-frequency period to supply an alternating current to the pair of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito, Norio Imaoka
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Publication number: 20160320693Abstract: A discharge lamp driving device includes a discharge lamp driving unit configured to supply a driving current to a discharge lamp including electrodes, a controller configured to control the discharge lamp driving unit, and a voltage detection unit configured to detect an inter-electrode voltage of the discharge lamp, in which the controller controls the discharge lamp driving unit so that the driving current includes a hybrid period in which a first period for supplying an AC current with a first frequency to the discharge lamp and a second period for supplying a DC current to the discharge lamp are alternately repeated, in which the first frequency includes a plurality of different frequencies, and in which the controller changes the first frequency on the basis of at least one of the detected inter-electrode voltage and driving power supplied to the discharge lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Shun SATO, Junichi SUZUKI, Satoshi KITO
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Publication number: 20160274445Abstract: A projector according to an aspect of the invention includes a discharge lamp having a light emitting tube and configured to emit light, a light modulation device configured to modulate the light emitted from the discharge lamp in accordance with an image signal, a projection optical system configured to project the light modulated by the light modulation device, a first detection section configured to detect ultraviolet light out of the light emitted from the discharge lamp, and a control section configured to determine a deterioration state of the light emitting tube based on a light intensity of the ultraviolet light detected by the first detection section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Satoshi KITO
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Patent number: 9146451Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge lamp, and a discharge lamp driving device that supplies a driving current to a pair of electrodes. The discharge lamp driving device includes an alternating current supply unit that supplies an alternating current with a frequency equal to or higher than 1 kHz and equal to or lower than 10 GHz to the electrodes, and a direct current supply unit that supplies a direct current to the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Publication number: 20150156853Abstract: A discharge lamp driving device includes a discharge lamp driving section configured to supply a driving current to a discharge lamp, the driving current being an alternating current for driving the discharge lamp, and a control section configured to control the discharge lamp driving section. The control section controls the discharge lamp driving section such that the driving current having a driving frequency different from a natural frequency of the discharge lamp and a frequency of 1/2n (n is a natural number) times the natural frequency is supplied to the discharge lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventor: Satoshi KITO
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Patent number: 8888299Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge lamp that has a first electrode and a second electrode opposed to each other in a hollow portion in which a discharge medium is enclosed and a driving device that supplies a driving voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode. The driving voltage is applied to the discharge medium through the first electrode and the second electrode such that the discharge medium emits light.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Publication number: 20140226135Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a light source apparatus includes a discharge lamp with a pair of electrodes and a driving unit that supplies a driving current to the pair of electrodes. The driving unit includes an AC supplier that supplies an alternating current to the pair of electrodes and a DC supplier that supplies a direct current to the pair of electrodes. The AC supplier is configured to alternately repeat an AC supply section in which the alternating current is supplied and an AC stop section in which the supply of the alternating current is stopped. The DC supplier is configured to supply the direct current during a period corresponding to the AC stop section. A frequency of the direct current is not lower than 10 Hz and not higher than 1 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Patent number: 8742697Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a discharge lamp including a light-emitting container, and a pair of electrodes disposed such that a respective tip portion thereof opposes each other in the light-emitting container, and a driving unit that supplies a driving current to the pair of electrodes. The driving unit includes an AC supplier that supplies an alternating current of a frequency not lower than 1 kHz and not higher than 10 GHz to the pair of electrodes and a DC supplier that supplies a direct current to the pair of electrodes. The AC supplier is configured so as to alternately repeat an AC supply section in which the alternating current is supplied and an AC stop section in which the supply of the alternating current is stopped, and the DC supplier is configured so as to supply the direct current during a period corresponding to the AC stop section.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Publication number: 20140063471Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge lamp including a pair of electrodes arranged to be opposed to each other in a hollow section in which a discharge medium is encapsulated and a driving device. The driving device includes a supplying unit configured to supply an alternating current having a frequency higher than 1 kHz to the pair of electrodes in a high-frequency period and a control unit configured to set at least a first frequency higher than 1 kHz and a second frequency higher than 1 kHz and different from the first frequency as the frequency of the alternating current, switch an alternating current having the first frequency and an alternating current having the second frequency in the high-frequency period, and control the supplying unit to repeat the high-frequency period to supply an alternating current to the pair of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi SUZUKI, Satoshi KITO, Norio IMAOKA
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Patent number: 8459842Abstract: A light source device includes: a microwave power source which generates microwaves; a central conductor which radiates the microwaves; and a light emitter which emits light by receiving the microwaves, wherein the central conductor and the light emitter are spaced from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Satoshi Kito, Junichi Suzuki, Norio Imaoka
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Publication number: 20130050662Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge lamp, and a discharge lamp driving device that supplies a driving current to a pair of electrodes. The discharge lamp driving device includes an alternating current supply unit that supplies an alternating current with a frequency equal to or higher than 1 kHz and equal to or lower than 10 GHz to the electrodes, and a direct current supply unit that supplies a direct current to the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi SUZUKI, Satoshi KITO
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Publication number: 20130050661Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge lamp that has a first electrode and a second electrode opposed to each other in a hollow portion in which a discharge medium is enclosed and a driving device that supplies a driving voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode. The driving voltage is applied to the discharge medium through the first electrode and the second electrode such that the discharge medium emits light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi SUZUKI, Satoshi KITO
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Publication number: 20130038844Abstract: A light source device including a discharge lamp that has a first electrode and a second electrode opposed to each other in a hollow portion in which a discharge medium is enclosed; and a driving device that supplies a driving voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the driving voltage is applied to the discharge medium through the first electrode and the second electrode such that the discharge medium emits light, wherein the driving device changes a relative potential of the first electrode with respect to the second electrode at a plurality of frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi SUZUKI, Satoshi KITO
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Publication number: 20130027674Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a discharge lamp including a light-emitting container having a cavity in which a discharge medium is enclosed, and a pair of electrodes disposed such that respective tip portions thereof oppose each other in the cavity, and a driving unit that supplies a driving current to the pair of electrodes. The driving current is generated by modulating amplitude of alternating current having a frequency not lower than 1 kHz and not higher than 10 GHz, such that a first section and a second section in which the amplitude is smaller than in the first section are alternately repeated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Publication number: 20120319599Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a discharge lamp including a light-emitting container, and a pair of electrodes disposed such that a respective tip portion thereof opposes each other in the light-emitting container, and a driving unit that supplies a driving current to the pair of electrodes. The driving unit includes an AC supplier that supplies an alternating current of a frequency not lower than 1 kHz and not higher than 10 GHz to the pair of electrodes and a DC supplier that supplies a direct current to the pair of electrodes. The AC supplier is configured so as to alternately repeat an AC supply section in which the alternating current is supplied and an AC stop section in which the supply of the alternating current is stopped, and the DC supplier is configured so as to supply the direct current during a period corresponding to the AC stop section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Junichi Suzuki, Satoshi Kito
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Patent number: 8227732Abstract: A light source device includes an elliptical resonator, an electric discharge lamp that has an electric discharge tube and an electrode connected to the electric discharge tube and is disposed at one of two confocal points of the elliptical resonator, and a power supply antenna that supplies a microwave to the electric discharge lamp and is disposed at the other confocal point.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Satoshi Kito, Junichi Suzuki, Norio Imaoka, Satoshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20110204809Abstract: A light source device includes: a microwave power source which generates microwaves; a central conductor which radiates the microwaves; and a light emitter which emits light by receiving the microwaves, wherein the central conductor and the light emitter are spaced from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi KITO, Junichi SUZUKI, Norio IMAOKA