Patents by Inventor Shinji Yamamoto

Shinji Yamamoto 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).

  • Controller device and controller system
    Patent number: 9272207
    Abstract: An example terminal device includes a generally plate-shaped housing, an LCD provided on the front side of the housing, analog sticks, and first and second buttons. The analog sticks are provided respectively in left and right portions of the LCD above the center of the housing. The first and second buttons are provided on the back side of the housing so as to generally correspond to the analog sticks on the front side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Yositomo Goto, Takanori Okamura, Junji Takamoto, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki
  • SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE MECHANISM AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD
    Publication number: 20160021801
    Abstract: A substrate conveyance mechanism includes conveyance units and a working area length change part. The conveyance units include a working unit corresponding to a working area for types of substrates having different sizes of length taken as objects, an area length of the working area being variable in accordance with the sizes of length, and a stand-by unit corresponding to a stand-by area for the substrate to be carried-in to the working area. The working area length change part changes an interval between a commonly used first pulley and one of second pulleys selectively used in accordance with the area length of the working area by changing a belt winding form of a conveyance belt wound on the pulleys in the working unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko NAGAYA, Hiroyuki FUJIWARA, Shigeo OGATA, Yoshinori KONDA, Yoichi MAKINO, Shinji YAMAMOTO, Shuuichi KUBOTA, Kimio IIZUKA, Koji SAKURAI
  • SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE MECHANISM AND COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160021800
    Abstract: A substrate conveyance mechanism includes conveyance units and a clamp mechanism. The conveyance units include a working unit corresponding to a working area for types of substrates having different sizes of length taken as objects, an area length of the working area being variable in accordance with the sizes of length, and a stand-by unit corresponding to a stand-by area for the substrate to be carried-in to the working area. The clamp members include commonly used first clamp members and second clamp members which are attachable and detachable and are selectively used in accordance with the sizes of length of the plurality of types of substrates in addition to the first clamp members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Toshihiko NAGAYA, Hiroyuki FUJIWARA, Shigeo OGATA, Yoshinori KONDA, Yoichi MAKINO, Shinji YAMAMOTO, Shuuichi KUBOTA, Kimio IIZUKA, Koji SAKURAI
  • COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD
    Publication number: 20160007514
    Abstract: A component mounting device that mounts on a board a fitting component to be attached by a mechanical fitting or engagement to a to-be-attached part formed in the board. The component mounting device includes a mounting head which carries out a moving and mounting operation in which the fitting component is taken out from a component supply part by sucking and holding the fitting component, moved and mounted on the to-be-attached part, and pressed by a first load, and a pressing operation in which the fitting component is pressed by a second load larger than the first load, and a head control part which controls the mounting head to suck and hold a neighborhood of a central portion of an upper surface of the fitting component in the moving and mounting operation, and to press a press part corresponding to the to-be-attached part in the pressing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Shinji YAMAMOTO, Hiroyuki FUJIWARA
  • COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150382522
    Abstract: A component mounting device which mounts on a board electronic components including a fitting component to be attached by a mechanical fitting or engagement to a to-be-attached part formed in the board. The component mounting device includes a moving and mounting head which holds and takes out the fitting component by a holding unit from a component supply part to move and mount the fitting component on the to-be-attached part of the board, and a pressing head which presses the fitting component that is moved and mounted on the to-be-attached part by a pressing unit to attach the fitting component to the to-be-attached part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Shinji YAMAMOTO, Hiroyuki FUJIWARA
  • THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR DEMYELINATING DISEASE
    Publication number: 20150352132
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel therapeutic agent for demyelinating disease which has an action to suppress demyelination of nerve axons. According to the present invention, a therapeutic agent for demyelinating disease which comprises cyclic phosphatidic acids, carba-cyclic phosphatidic acids, thia-cyclic phosphatidic acids, or a salt thereof is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicants: OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY, SAITAMA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kimiko MUROFUSHI, Mari GOTOH, Kei MARUYAMA, Keisuke YOSHIKAWA, Shinji YAMAMOTO
  • SLAVE SUITABLE FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150345986
    Abstract: The slave is used in an energy management system for collecting meter-reading data from an energy meter for measuring an amount of electric energy supplied from a power source to a predetermined place through a distribution line. The slave includes: a first interface unit configured to communicate with an upper device; a second interface unit configured to communicate with an electric appliance installed in the predetermined place; and a third interface unit configured to perform first wireless communication using an electric wave with a communication terminal. One of the first interface unit and the second interface unit is a wired communication unit configured to perform power line communication using the distribution line, and the other of the first interface unit and the second interface unit is a wireless communication unit configured to perform second wireless communication using an electric wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Shinji YAMAMOTO, Masaki KOYAMA, Takayuki SASAKI, Tomoaki MIZUTA, Tomohide FURUYA, Kenji KUNIYOSHI
  • Oscillatory wave drive unit and image stabilization device
    Patent number: 9172313
    Abstract: An oscillatory wave drive unit includes at least one vibrator having an electromechanical energy converting element, and at least one supporting member configured to support the at least one vibrator. The oscillatory wave drive unit excites oscillation in the at least one vibrator and moves a moving body in contact with the at least one vibrator by frictional force. The oscillatory wave drive unit includes at least one moving mechanism configured to support the at least one vibrator movably in a plane parallel to the plane where the at least one vibrator and the moving body are in contact with each other, in a second direction intersecting with a first direction in which the at least one vibrator drives the moving body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kaishi Ohashi, Hiroyuki Seki, Takayuki Tsukimoto, Shinji Yamamoto
  • POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL
    Publication number: 20150280210
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell that has the composition formula Li1.5[NiaMnbCoc[Li]d[X]e]Oz (where X is at least one of Ti, Zr, an dNb, 0.05?e?0.7, a+b+c+d+e=1.5, 0.1?d?0.4, 1.1?[a+b+c+e]?1.4, and z is the number of oxygen atoms that satisfies atomic valency), and a rock salt type layered structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Tomohiro Mitsuyama
  • HAIRSPRING MATERIAL FOR MECHANICAL TIMEPIECE AND HAIRSPRING USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150241847
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a hairspring material for a mechanical timepiece, a variation in Young's modulus of which can be made smaller than that of conventional ones. [Solution] The hairspring material for a mechanical timepiece of the present invention comprises an alloy which contains 37.5 to 39.5% by mass of Ni, 9.2 to 9.9% by mass of Cr, 0.35 to 0.55% by mass of Ti and 0.6 to 0.9% by mass of Be, based on the total amount of the alloy, and contains a remainder including Fe and unavoidable impurities, said alloy being an alloy containing, as the unavoidable impurities, C (carbon), Mn in an amount of more than 0% by mass but not more than 0.5% by mass and Al in an amount of more than 0% by mass but less than 0.03% by mass, the amount of said C (carbon) being limited to not more than 0.03% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicants: CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD., NEOMAX MATERIALS CO., LTD., HITACHI METALS, LTD., CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshirou Hirai, Shinichi Matsumoto, Kenji Tsuchiya, Shinji Yamamoto
  • Work vehicle
    Patent number: 9079491
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a work vehicle comprises a speed change device for shifting power from an engine and transmitting the power to a propelling line, a forward/reverse drive switching device for switching power from the engine between forward drive and reverse drive, a PTO shaft for taking off working power, a working transmission line for transmitting power from the engine to the PTO shaft, a clutch element for establishing and breaking power transmission from the engine to the PTO shaft, and a transmission case. The transmission case includes a first housing space for housing the speed change device, and a second housing space defined rearward of the first housing space for housing the forward/reverse drive switching device. The clutch element is housed in the first housing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Tomofumi Fukunaga, Kenichi Aoyama, Isao Shibahara, Shinji Yamamoto, Kazuya Tamaki
  • Container-packed black coffee beverage
    Patent number: 9055753
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container-packed black coffee beverage which has an excellent hypertension ameliorating effect and can be ingested in an ordinary manner. A container-packed black coffee satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C): (A) a chlorogenic acid: 0.01 to 1% by mass; (B) hydroxyhydroquinone: 0.1% by mass or less relative to the mass of the chlorogenic acid; and (C) the chlorogenic acid/a coffee solid content ?0.025 (by mass).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Shioya, Yoshinobu Hayakawa, Shinji Yamamoto, Yoshikazu Ogura
  • NON-AQUEOUS ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL
    Publication number: 20150155555
    Abstract: In a non-aqueous organic electrolyte secondary cell, the counter charge capacity ratio (A/C) between the cathodes and the anodes represented by the following formula is set to within the range from 1.10 to 1.35, A/C=?×(anode charge capacity×?)/(cathode charge capacity×?×?) where ? is the electrode area coefficient defined as (anode area)/(cathode area) and ?>1.0, ? is a design coefficient and 0.85???1.15, ? is the charge-discharge efficiency ratio defined as (charge-discharge ratio at 25° C.)/(charge-discharge ratio at 55° C.), and ? is the temperature characteristic coefficient defined as (charge capacity at 55° C.)/(charge capacity at 25° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO,. LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Hideaki Tanaka, Hajima Satou
  • Mounting head and component mounting apparatus
    Patent number: 9032612
    Abstract: A mounting head 16 includes shaft members 23 respectively provided with suction nozzles 22, rotation driving motors 24 for individually conducting rotary movements of the shaft members 23, and vertical movement driving motors 25 which are arranged in a staggered arrangement in an opposite direction to a staggered arrangement of the shaft members 23, and adapted to individually conduct vertical movements of the shaft members 23. The rotation driving motors 24 directly drive the shaft members 23, and the vertical movement driving motors 25 move the shaft members 23 up and down, together with the rotation driving motors 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Yutaka Kinoshita, Nobuhiro Nakai, Hiroyuki Fujiwara
  • Vehicle
    Patent number: 9037347
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for controlling inclination in a vehicle. In certain aspects, inclination of the vehicle can be controlled with an inclination control processing section that includes a first control value limiting processing section which calculates a moving amount of the centroid, calculates a maximum angular acceleration, and limits a variation of the control value for inclination control on the basis of the maximum angular acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: EQUOS RESEARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koki Hayashi, Yuji Takakura, Shinji Yamamoto
  • POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150132652
    Abstract: [Summary] A positive electrode active material is provided to contain: a solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide (A) represented by Li1.5[NiaCobMnc[Li]dO3 (where a, h, c and d satisfy the relations of a+b+c+d=1.5, 0.1<d?0.4, 1.1?a+b+c<1.4, 0.2?a?0.7 and 0<b/a<1); and a lithium-containing transition metal oxide (B) represented by LiMXMn2-XO4 (where M represents Cr or Al, and x satisfies the relation of 0?x<2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Ito, Shinji Yamamoto
  • VIBRATION TYPE DRIVING APPARATUS, TWO-DIMENSIONAL DRIVING APPARATUS, IMAGE-BLUR CORRECTION APPARATUS, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS, IMAGE-PICKUP APPARATUS, AND AUTOMATIC STAGE
    Publication number: 20150130956
    Abstract: A vibration type driving apparatus including: a vibrator including an electro-mechanical energy conversion device; a driven body between the vibrator and a movable body and driven in a first direction by the vibrator; and a moving mechanism that allows the movable body to move in a second direction relative to the driven body, in which the second direction is a direction intersecting the first direction in a plane parallel to a plane where the vibrator and the driven body are in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kaishi Ohashi, Shinji Yamamoto
  • Anti-CDH3 antibodies and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9017669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-CDH3 antibodies, which can be labeled with a radioisotope. Moreover, the present invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions that comprise an anti-CDH3 antibody as an active ingredient. Since CDH3 is strongly expressed in pancreatic, lung, colon, prostate, breast, gastric or liver cancer cells, the present invention is useful in pancreatic, lung, colon, prostate, breast, gastric or liver cancer therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Shiba, Hiroki Yoshioka, Shinji Yamamoto, Aiko Kudo, Ryuji Ohsawa, Pohsing Ng, Yusuke Nakamura, Keigo Endo
  • NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20150079463
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell has reduced degradation of the electrolytic solution or the anode active material and high cycle durability. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell includes: a cathode capable of doping and de-doping lithium ions; an anode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, lithium or a lithium alloy; and an electrolytic solution containing an organic solvent, a lithium salt electrolyte and an additive. The cathode active material of the cathode contains a layered lithium-containing transition metal oxide of formula Li1. 5[NiaCobMnc[Li]d]O3, where a, b, c, and d satisfy 0<a<1.4, 0?b<1.4, 0<c<1.4, 0<d?0.5, a+b+c+d=1.5, and 1.0?a+b+c<1.5. The anode active material contains a carbon-based material with the surface fully or partly covered with a coating derived from the additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Hideaki Tanaka, Wataru Ogihara
  • POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150079475
    Abstract: [Summary] A positive electrode active material is provided to contain: a solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide (A) represented by Li1.5[NiaCobMnc[Li]d]O3 (where a, b, c and d satisfy the relations of 0.1?d?0.4, a+b+c+d=1.5, and 1.1?a+b+c?1.4.); and a lithium-containing transition metal oxide (B) represented by Li1.0Nia?Cob?Mnc?O2 (where a?, b? and c? satisfy the relation of a?+b?+c?=1.0.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Atsushi Ito