Patents by Inventor Satoshi Tamaoki

Satoshi Tamaoki 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: 7554752
    Abstract: The lens embraces a bulk-shaped lens body identified by a top surface, a bottom surface and a contour surface, and a well-shaped concavity is implemented in the inside of the lens body, aligned from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The lens body has geometry such as bullet-shape or egg-shape. A ceiling surface of concavity implemented in the lens body serves as a first lens surface, the top surface of the lens body serves as the second lens surface, and inside of the concavity serves as a storing cavity of a light source or a photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Labosphere Institute
    Inventors: Satoshi Tamaoki, Hirao Ohta, Akihisa Minato
  • Publication number: 20080137333
    Abstract: The lens embraces a bulk-shaped lens body identified by a top surface, a bottom surface and a contour surface, and a well-shaped concavity is implemented in the inside of the lens body, aligned from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The lens body has geometry such as bullet-shape or egg-shape. A ceiling surface of concavity implemented in the lens body serves as a first lens surface, the top surface of the lens body serves as the second lens surface, and inside of the concavity serves as a storing cavity of a light source or a photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Labosphere Institute
    Inventors: Satoshi Tamaoki, Hirao Ohta, Akihisa Minato
  • Patent number: 7344264
    Abstract: A first light-emitting unit (11a), a second light-emitting unit (11b), . . . are disposed near a tip vicinity of a spinner cover (1) of a propeller (2). The first light-emitting unit (11a) embraces a first bulk-shaped lens of bullet-like, and a semiconductor light-emitting element is installed in a cavity of the first bulk-shaped lens. The second light-emitting unit (11b) embraces a second bulk-shaped lens of bullet-like, and a semiconductor light-emitting element installed in a cavity of the second bulk-shaped lens. The first light-emitting unit (11a) and the second light-emitting unit (11b) are formed so as to be able to attach to and detach from the spinner cover (1) as an attachment (4) for bird strike protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Labosphere Institute
    Inventor: Satoshi Tamaoki
  • Patent number: 7283313
    Abstract: The lens embraces a bulk-shaped lens body identified by a top surface, a bottom surface and a contour surface, and a well-shaped concavity is implemented in the inside of the lens body, aligned from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The lens body has geometry such as bullet-shape or egg-shape. A ceiling surface of concavity implemented in the lens body serves as a first lens surface, the top surface of the lens body serves as the second lens surface, and inside of the concavity serves as a storing cavity of a light source or a photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Labosphere Institute
    Inventors: Satoshi Tamaoki, Hirao Ohta, Akihisa Minato
  • Patent number: 6961190
    Abstract: The lens embraces a bulk-shaped lens body identified by a top surface, a bottom surface and a contour surface, and a well-shaped concavity is implemented in the inside of the lens body, aligned from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The lens body has geometry such as bullet-shape or egg-shape. A ceiling surface of concavity implemented in the lens body serves as a first lens surface, the top surface of the lens body serves as the second lens surface, and inside of the concavity serves as a storing cavity of a light source or a photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Labosphere Institute
    Inventors: Satoshi Tamaoki, Hirao Ohta, Akihisa Minato
  • Publication number: 20050168987
    Abstract: The lens embraces a bulk-shaped lens body identified by a top surface, a bottom surface and a contour surface, and a well-shaped concavity is implemented in the inside of the lens body, aligned from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The lens body has geometry such as bullet-shape or egg-shape. A ceiling surface of concavity implemented in the lens body serves as a first lens surface, the top surface of the lens body serves as the second lens surface, and inside of the concavity serves as a storing cavity of a light source or a photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Labosphere Institute
    Inventors: Satoshi Tamaoki, Hirao Ohta, Akihisa Minato
  • Publication number: 20030174504
    Abstract: A first light-emitting unit (11a), a second light-emitting unit (11b), . . . are disposed near a tip vicinity of a spinner cover (1) of a propeller (2). The first light-emitting unit (11a) embraces a first bulk-shaped lens of bullet-like, and a semiconductor light-emitting element is installed in a cavity of the first bulk-shaped lens. The second light-emitting unit (11b) embraces a second bulk-shaped lens of bullet-like, and a semiconductor light-emitting element installed in a cavity of the second bulk-shaped lens. The first light-emitting unit (11a) and the second light-emitting unit (11b) are formed so as to be able to attach to and detach from the spinner cover (1) as an attachment (4) for bird strike protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Satoshi Tamaoki
  • Publication number: 20030076313
    Abstract: This invention relates to a display apparatus, comprised of: a display portion 11 consisting of a plurality of light-emitting elements (11a) equipped on a substrate so as to form a display region in a predetermined shape; a drive portion (12) that makes each light-emitting element illuminate; a control portion (13) that controls the drive portion; a power supply portion (16) that supplies electric power to the drive portion and the control portion; and a switch portion (17) with the function of turning on and off the power from the power supply portion to the drive portion, and to the control portion, based on operation instructions: having a semi-translucent cover (11c) of ample size to encompass the entire display region of the display portion; having the light-emitting elements of the display portion arranged in such a way that the light can be brightened gradually from one end of the display region toward the other end thereof, either by the increasing intensity of light emission or by the increasing dens
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: LAB.SPHERE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Minato, Satoshi Tamaoki
  • Patent number: 6332703
    Abstract: A lighting device 10, having a light irradiation portion 11 comprised of light-emitting elements; a freely turnable flexible shaft 12; extendible portions 13 that support the said flexible shaft at the base, house the flexible shaft, and provide a nested housing for each one of the extendible portions within one another; a drive portion 14 that drives the light irradiation portion; a power supply portion 15 that supplies electric power to the drive portion; and a case 16 covering the drive portion at least, which more preferably covers the extendible portions, as well. Moreover, this includes ones having a spring mechanism that allows said extendible portions and said flexible shaft to freely extend, and by the spring mechanism, as the flexible shaft extends, said nested extendible portions can be extended in succession.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: LAB. Sphere Corporation
    Inventors: Keiko Tamaoki, Kiyotaka Minato, Satoshi Tamaoki