Patents by Inventor Shigeru Fujii
Shigeru Fujii 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: 11963294Abstract: A multilayer resin substrate includes a base material including stacked resin layers including an opening resin layer, a conductor pattern, and an interlayer connection conductor. A concave portion is provided in the base material. The opening resin layer is closer to a first main surface than other resin layers. The concave portion includes a first opening portion provided by a cutting process from one surface of the opening resin layer, and another resin layer. The interlayer connection conductor is provided by filling a conductor in a second opening portion provided by a cutting process from an opposite surface of the opening resin layer. The end portion of the one surface of the first opening portion is not in contact with the conductor pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Furumura, Shigeru Tago, Hirotaka Fujii
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Patent number: 11954925Abstract: Automatic substance preparation and evaluation systems and methods are provided for preparing and evaluating a fluidic substance, such as e.g. a sample with bodily fluid, in a container and/or in a dispense tip. The systems and methods can detect volumes, evaluate integrities, and check particle concentrations in the container and/or the dispense tip.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Mizutani, Katsuhiro Seo, Shigeru Fujii, Kazuki Umebara
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Publication number: 20230045577Abstract: Automatic substance preparation and evaluation systems and methods are provided for preparing and evaluating a fluidic substance, such as e.g. a sample with bodily fluid, in a container and/or in a dispense tip. The systems and methods can detect volumes, evaluate integrities, and check particle concentrations in the container and/or the dispense tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Takayuki MIZUTANI, Katsuhiro SEO, Shigeru FUJII, Kazuki UMEBARA
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Patent number: 11263433Abstract: Automatic substance preparation and evaluation systems and methods are provided for preparing and evaluating a fluidic substance, such as e.g. a sample with bodily fluid, in a container and/or in a dispense tip. The systems and methods can detect volumes, evaluate integrities, and check particle concentrations in the container and/or the dispense tip.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Mizutani, Leila Nazemi, Arthur Conan Dewitt, Stephanie Yancey, Marie Willette, Rebecca Busacker, Matt Barnabei, Katsuhiro Seo, Shigeru Fujii, Kazuki Umebara
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Publication number: 20200057880Abstract: Automatic substance preparation and evaluation systems and methods are provided for preparing and evaluating a fluidic substance, such as e.g. a sample with bodily fluid, in a container and/or in a dispense tip. The systems and methods can detect volumes, evaluate integrities, and check particle concentrations in the container and/or the dispense tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Takayuki MIZUTANI, Leila NAZEMI, Arthur Conan DEWITT, Stephanie YANCEY, Marie WILLETTE, Rebecca BUSACKER, Matt BARNABEI, Katsuhiro SEO, Shigeru FUJII, Kazuki UMEBARA
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Patent number: 9637435Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a hexafluoroisopropanol, including the steps of (a) purifying a mixture containing hexafluoroacetone and at least 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane as an impurity, thereby obtaining a purified hexafluoroacetone containing 120 ppm or lower of the 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane; and (b) bringing hydrogen (H2) into contact with the purified hexafluoroacetone in the presence of a catalyst, thereby hydrogenating the hexafluoroacetone into the hexafluoroisopropanol. It is possible by this method to produce the hexafluoroisopropanol with a short reaction time and a high conversion. Therefore, it is possible to particularly advantageously produce fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether (sevoflurane) by using the hexafluoroisopropanol produced by the method.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Yuzuru Morino, Shigeru Fujii, Toshihiro Nakamichi, Shinya Akiba, Masaaki Takeda, Masaki Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20080227226Abstract: A semiconductor substrate eliminates a restriction caused by a width of scribe lines so as to increase a number of semiconductor elements formed on the semiconductor substrate. A plurality of semiconductor element areas are formed by forming a plurality of unit exposed and printed areas, each of which contains the semiconductor element areas. A first scribe line extends between the semiconductor element areas formed within the unit exposed and printed area. A second scribe line extends between the unit exposed and printed areas. A width of the first scribe line is different from a width of the second scribe line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Shigeru Fujii, Yoshikazu Arisaka, Hitoshi Izuru, Kazuhiro Tashiro, Shigeyuki Maruyama
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Patent number: 7251638Abstract: A Soft Computing (SC) optimizer for designing a Knowledge Base (KB) to be used in a control system for controlling a motorcycle is described. In one embodiment, a simulation model of the motorcycle and rider control is used. In one embodiment, the simulation model includes a feedforward rider model. The SC optimizer includes a fuzzy inference engine based on a Fuzzy Neural Network (FNN). The SC Optimizer provides Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) structure selection, FIS structure optimization method selection, and teaching signal selection and generation. The user selects a fuzzy model, including one or more of: the number of input and/or output variables; the type of fuzzy inference; and the preliminary type of membership functions. A Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to optimize linguistic variable parameters and the input-output training patterns. A GA is also used to optimize the rule base, using the fuzzy model, optimal linguistic variable parameters, and a teaching signal. The GA produces a near-optimal FNN.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeru Fujii, Hitoshi Watanabe, Sergey A. Panfilov, Kazuki Takahashi, Sergey V. Ulyanov
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Publication number: 20060097356Abstract: A semiconductor substrate eliminates a restriction caused by a width of scribe lines so as to increase a number of semiconductor elements formed on the semiconductor substrate. A plurality of semiconductor element areas are formed by forming a plurality of unit exposed and printed areas, each of which contains the semiconductor element areas. A first scribe line extends between the semiconductor element areas formed within the unit exposed and printed area. A second scribe line extends between the unit exposed and printed areas. A width of the first scribe line is different from a width of the second scribe line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Shigeru Fujii, Yoshikazu Arisaka, Hitoshi Izuru, Kazuhiro Tashiro, Shigeyuki Maruyama
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Publication number: 20050197994Abstract: A Soft Computing (SC) optimizer for designing a Knowledge Base (KB) to be used in a control system for controlling a motorcycle is described. In one embodiment, a simulation model of the motorcycle and rider control is used. In one embodiment, the simulation model includes a feedforward rider model. The SC optimizer includes a fuzzy inference engine based on a Fuzzy Neural Network (FNN). The SC Optimizer provides Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) structure selection, FIS structure optimization method selection, and teaching signal selection and generation. The user selects a fuzzy model, including one or more of: the number of input and/or output variables; the type of fuzzy inference; and the preliminary type of membership functions. A Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to optimize linguistic variable parameters and the input-output training patterns. A GA is also used to optimize the rule base, using the fuzzy model, optimal linguistic variable parameters, and a teaching signal. The GA produces a near-optimal FNN.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Shigeru Fujii, Hitoshi Watanabe, Sergey Panfilov, Kazuki Takahashi, Sergey Ulyanov
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Patent number: 5731687Abstract: In a generator assembly, outside air, taken from a suction hole into a fixed soundproof housing, is sucked into a portable engine generator covered by a soundproof case to operate an engine and cool the interior of the fixed soundproof housing. The exhaust gas of the engine and the cooling air of the soundproof case are exhausted outside through the exhaust air hole of the soundproof case and the external exhaust hole of the fixed soundproof housing without leaking into the fixed soundproof housing. Therefore, the portable engine generator can be operated while it remains housed within the fixed soundproof housing. The exhaust air duct of the portable engine generator and the communicating duct of the fixed soundproof housing are communicated in a state of close contact, at the time that the portable engine generator has been positioned by a positioning member provided in the fixed soundproof housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tutomu Hirano, Shigeru Fujii, Masashi Nakamura
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Patent number: 5489860Abstract: A semiconductor circuit includes a plurality of first power supply lines which are arranged parallel to each other, a plurality of second power supply lines which are arranged parallel to each other and supplying a power supply voltage different from that supplied by the first power supply lines, where the first and second power supply lines run parallel to each other in a first direction, a first cell made up of the same number of first p-channel transistors and first n-channel transistors which are respectively coupled to the first and second power supply lines, where the first p-channel transistors and the first n-channel transistors are alternately arranged in a second direction and have the same size, and a second cell made up of a different number of second p-channel transistors and second n-channel transistors which are respectively coupled to the first and second power supply lines.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1993Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Masaya Kitagawa, Shigeru Fujii
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Patent number: 5132563Abstract: As the number of output circuits in LSI or VLSI circuits increases, the chance of many large output circuits operating as a same instant increases, which can cause a malfunction in the logic due to induced switching noise. In order to prevent such a problem, the switching speed of the driving buffer circuit for an output buffer circuit is controlled. By reducing the switching capacity of the driving circuit, the switching speed of the total circuit is not greatly affected and the noise is greatly decreased. Control of the switching capacity of the driving buffer circuit is performed by master slice technology. This opposite design concept, compared to that of prior art LSI design, has been proved by experiments.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1991Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Shigeru Fujii, Kouichi Yamashita, Tomoaki Tanabe, Yoshio Kuniyasu
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Patent number: 5093611Abstract: An output circuit for a portable generator having a plurality of output windings provided separately from each other, and control winding provided separately from the output windings. A plurality of thyristor bridge circuits each having thyristors are connected respectively to the output windings. A superposing circuit superposes outputs from the thyristor bridge circuits one upon another to provide a first superposed output voltage. A rectifier circuit is connected to the control winding. The rectifier circuit is disposed such that its output voltage is superposed upon the first superposed output voltage to provide a second superposed output voltage. A control circuit is responsive to the second superposed output voltage for concurrently controlling voltages applied respectively to the gates of the thyristors of the thyristor bridge circuits to thereby maintain the first superposed output voltage at a constant value.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1990Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masashi Nakamura, Shigeru Fujii
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Patent number: 4989062Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device having multilayer power supply lines includes a plurality of power supply lines formed on a semiconductor chip for supplying power to the cells. The power supply lines are constructed by the multilayer structure having three different layer levels. First-level (lower) and third-level (upper) power supply lines are arranged in parallel so as to overlap each other. Second-level (intermittent) power supply lines are arranged in parallel so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the first-level and third-level power supply lines. The overlapping first and third power supply lines are set at different potentials.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1988Date of Patent: January 29, 1991Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Hiromasa Takahashi, Kazuyuki Kawauchi, Shigeru Fujii
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Patent number: 4859886Abstract: A portable engine-operated electric generator includes an engine having an output shaft and including heated and unheated components required for operation of the engine, a generator unit having an input shaft and drivable by the engine, the engine and the generator unit being vertically arranged, the output shaft of the engine and the input shaft of the generator unit being coupled to each other in axial alignment in a vertical direction, and a sound insulating case accommodating the engine and the generator unit and having a horizontal longitudinal axis. The heated and unheated components are separated from each other by, and located on opposite sides of, a plane lying in the vertical direction and in a direction normal to the horizontal longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1987Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshio Tanaka, Shigeru Fujii, Takao Nishida, Yasushi Fujita
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Patent number: D645367Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihiro Hayashi, Shigeru Fujii
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Patent number: D841182Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Mizutani, Shigeru Fujii, Kazuki Umebara
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Patent number: D887574Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: BECKMAN COULTER, INC.Inventors: Takayuki Mizutani, Shigeru Fujii, Kazuki Umebara
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Patent number: D899623Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Mizutani, Shigeru Fujii, Kazuki Umebara