Patents by Inventor Shigeto Murakami

Shigeto Murakami 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: 10739130
    Abstract: Provided is a measuring device that can easily perform high-accuracy measurement at low cost. A stage is held on an installation part. A head unit including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit, and the installation part are fixedly coupled together by a stand. A light shielding mechanism is attached to the stand in order to block ambient light. The light shielding mechanism includes a front cover member that covers a space on the stage from above. Point cloud data representing the three-dimensional shape of the measuring object is generated based on the light reception signal. Designation of a point to be measured in the measuring object is received, and a measurement value at the designated point is calculated based on the obtained point cloud data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeto Murakami, Masaki Fujiwara, Takashi Nakatsukasa
  • Patent number: 10323933
    Abstract: Provided is a measuring device having improved operability. A head unit is fixedly coupled to an installation part with a stand. A measuring object is placed on a stage held by the installation part. The measuring object is irradiated obliquely downward with the measurement light having the pattern from the light projecting unit. The measurement light reflected obliquely upward by the measuring object is received by a selected one of first and second light receiving units, and a light reception signal representing a light reception amount is output. A second imaging visual field of the second light receiving unit is smaller than a first imaging visual field of the first light receiving unit, and included in the first imaging visual field. A second optical axis of the second light receiving unit is located below a first optical axis of the first light receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Fujiwara, Shigeto Murakami, Takashi Nakatsukasa
  • Publication number: 20170370708
    Abstract: Provided is a measuring device having improved operability. A head unit is fixedly coupled to an installation part with a stand. A measuring object is placed on a stage held by the installation part. The measuring object is irradiated obliquely downward with the measurement light having the pattern from the light projecting unit. The measurement light reflected obliquely upward by the measuring object is received by a selected one of first and second light receiving units, and a light reception signal representing a light reception amount is output. A second imaging visual field of the second light receiving unit is smaller than a first imaging visual field of the first light receiving unit, and included in the first imaging visual field. A second optical axis of the second light receiving unit is located below a first optical axis of the first light receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Fujiwara, Shigeto Murakami, Takashi Nakatsukasa
  • Publication number: 20170370707
    Abstract: Provided is a measuring device that can easily perform high-accuracy measurement at low cost. A stage is held on an installation part. A head unit including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit, and the installation part are fixedly coupled together by a stand. A light shielding mechanism is attached to the stand in order to block ambient light. The light shielding mechanism includes a front cover member that covers a space on the stage from above. Point cloud data representing the three-dimensional shape of the measuring object is generated based on the light reception signal. Designation of a point to be measured in the measuring object is received, and a measurement value at the designated point is calculated based on the obtained point cloud data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeto Murakami, Masaki Fujiwara, Takashi Nakatsukasa