Patents by Inventor Shinichi Kai
Shinichi Kai 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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Publication number: 20230348840Abstract: To provide a method of efficiently performing priming on a microparticle sorting microchip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Naohisa Sakamoto, Masahiro Matsumoto, Shinichi Kai, Shinji Tashiro, Kazuya Takahashi, Yoshifumi Machida
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Publication number: 20220381670Abstract: To provide a technique for controlling a timing for sorting, in order to improve sorting performance of particles in a technique for sorting target fine particles in a passage. Provided is a sorting control device including a sorting control unit configured to adjust a parameter for determination of a sorting condition on the basis of at least one of information regarding a target degree of purity or information regarding a target yield, of a target particle in acquired particles, in a sorting method for sorting a particle flowing through a passage. Furthermore, provided is a particle sorting device for sorting a particle flowing through a passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Kazuya Takahashi, Naohisa Sakamoto, Shinichi Kai, Yoichi Katsumoto
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Publication number: 20220349806Abstract: To provide an adjusting method of a positional relationship between a flow path position and a light irradiation position. The present technology provides a position adjusting method provided with an imaging step of imaging, while moving a flow path through which a microparticle is able to flow in an optical axis direction, the flow path in a plurality of positions in the optical axis direction, a movement step of moving the flow path in the optical axis direction on the basis of a focus index for each of a plurality of images acquired at the imaging step, and an adjustment step of specifying a feature position of the flow path from an image of the flow path in a position after movement at the movement step, and adjusting a positional relationship between the feature position and a reference position in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Shinichi Kai, Junji Kajihara, Koji Kita, Naohisa Sakamoto, Kazuya Takahashi
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Patent number: 10956547Abstract: A biometrics authentication system having a small and simple configuration and being capable of implementing both of biometrics authentication and position detection is provided. A biometrics authentication system includes a light source emitting light to an object, a microlens array section condensing light from the object, a light-sensing device obtaining light detection data of the object on the basis of the light condensed by the microlens array section, a position detection section detecting the position of the object on the basis of the light detection data obtained in the light-sensing device, and an authentication section, in the case where the object is a living body, performing authentication of the living body on the basis of the light detection data obtained in the light-sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Yamamoto, Hideo Sato, Isao Ichimura, Toshio Watanabe, Shinichi Kai, Junji Kajihara, Kengo Hayasaka
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Patent number: 10228327Abstract: There is provided a data processing apparatus including: a data determination portion that specifies, in each of first and second light intensity distribution data, an analysis range corresponding to a storage area for storing a detection target, the first and second light intensity distribution data being acquired on the basis of light emitted from first and light sources to a detection area; and a mode selection portion that selects an operation mode of the data determination portion. The mode selection portion selects one of a first mode in which the data determination portion specifies the analysis range in each of the first light intensity distribution data and the second light intensity distribution data, and a second mode in which the data determination portion specifies the analysis range in the second light intensity distribution data on the basis of information on the analysis range of the first light intensity distribution data.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Naoki Morimoto, Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20190042721Abstract: A biometrics authentication system having a small and simple configuration and being capable of implementing both of biometrics authentication and position detection is provided. A biometrics authentication system includes: a light source emitting light to an object; a microlens array section condensing light from the object; a light-sensing device obtaining light detection data of the object on the basis of the light condensed by the microlens array section; a position detection section detecting the position of the object on the basis of the light detection data obtained in the light-sensing device; and an authentication section, in the case where the object is a living body, performing authentication of the living body on the basis of the light detection data obtained in the light-sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: KENJI YAMAMOTO, HIDEO SATO, ISAO ICHIMURA, TOSHIO WATANABE, SHINICHI KAI, JUNJI KAJIHARA, KENGO HAYASAKA
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Patent number: 9651492Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yuji Segawa, Tasuku Yotoriyama, Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20160282268Abstract: There is provided a data processing apparatus including: a data determination portion that specifies, in each of first and second light intensity distribution data, an analysis range corresponding to a storage area for storing a detection target, the first and second light intensity distribution data being acquired on the basis of light emitted from first and light sources to a detection area; and a mode selection portion that selects an operation mode of the data determination portion. The mode selection portion selects one of a first mode in which the data determination portion specifies the analysis range in each of the first light intensity distribution data and the second light intensity distribution data, and a second mode in which the data determination portion specifies the analysis range in the second light intensity distribution data on the basis of information on the analysis range of the first light intensity distribution data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Naoki Morimoto, Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20160077006Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Yuji Segawa, Tasuku Yotoriyama, Shinichi Kai
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Patent number: 9228950Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yuji Segawa, Tasuku Yotoriyama, Shinichi Kai
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Patent number: 9111825Abstract: An image sensor includes an effective pixel region formed of a pixel group which is irradiated with light, and an optical black region formed of a pixel group which is shielded from light. In the image sensor, when the image sensor is used for a light quantity measurement, the effective pixel region is sectioned into a measurement region used for the light quantity measurement and a light shielding region which is used for a calculation of a value of one of an offset component and a noise component and is shielded from light.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20150111290Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Yuji Segawa, Tasuku Yotoriyama, Shinichi Kai
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Patent number: 8945911Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yuji Segawa, Tasuku Yotoriyama, Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20140091208Abstract: There is provided an optical measuring apparatus including a control unit that compensates detection light generated from a reaction area in a microchip, based on optical information from a detection-light-quantity calibration area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Shinichi Kai
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Patent number: 8466475Abstract: A light detecting chip includes at least one detection region configured to accommodate a sample that is capable of emitting fluorescent light, and a light reflecting section configured to reflect at least a portion of the fluorescent light emitted from the sample in a direction toward a light detector.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Isao Ichimura, Masanobu Yamamoto, Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20130056616Abstract: An image sensor includes an effective pixel region formed of a pixel group which is irradiated with light, and an optical black region formed of a pixel group which is shielded from light. In the image sensor, when the image sensor is used for a light quantity measurement, the effective pixel region is sectioned into a measurement region used for the light quantity measurement and a light shielding region which is used for a calculation of a value of one of an offset component and a noise component and is shielded from light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Shinichi Kai
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Publication number: 20130034857Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical analysis apparatus including: a light source; a light guiding plate configured to guide incident light from the light source to each of reaction areas; a light shielding structure configured to restrict emission directions of light beams emitted from the inside of the reaction areas; and a detection system configured to detect the light beams emitted from the inside of the reaction areas by radiation of the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Junji Kajihara, Shinichi Kai, Isao Ichimura, Yuji Segawa
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Patent number: 8324597Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light detection device including, at least, a substrate provided with a plurality of detection regions where to perform detection of fluorescent light emitted from the inside of a sample upon irradiation of the sample with light, a light irradiation section operable to perform the irradiation with light, an optical control section configured to irradiate the detection regions with the light radiated from the light irradiation section, and a light detection section operable to detect the fluorescent light.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Atsushi Fukumoto, Isao Ichimura, Shinichi Kai, Toshio Watanabe, Yuji Segawa
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Patent number: 8119043Abstract: The method of the present invention includes: an exposing process in which an inorganic resist layer 101 formed on a substrate 100 is irradiated with recording laser light modulated by an information signal corresponding to an information signal of an information concave and convex pattern formed on an optical disc to form an exposed pattern corresponding to the information concave and convex pattern on the optical disc, and after the above process a development process in which development processing is performed on the inorganic resist layer to form a concave and convex pattern corresponding to the information concave and convex pattern of the inorganic resist layer; in the above exposing process, after a trial exposure is performed on a non-recording area of the above resist layer, the exposed portion is irradiated with evaluation laser light and a recording signal characteristic of the above resist layer is evaluated from the reflected light to determine based on the evaluation result an optimum focus posType: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shinichi Kai, Katsuhisa Aratani, Akira Kouchiyama, Kenzo Nakagawa, Yoshihiro Takemoto
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Publication number: 20110036992Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light detection device including, at least, a substrate provided with a plurality of detection regions where to perform detection of fluorescent light emitted from the inside of a sample upon irradiation of the sample with light, a light irradiation section operable to perform the irradiation with light, an optical control section configured to irradiate the detection regions with the light radiated from the light irradiation section, and a light detection section operable to detect the fluorescent light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Fukumoto, Isao Ichimura, Shinichi Kai, Toshio Watanabe, Yuji Segawa