Patents by Inventor Shinya Ohtsuka

Shinya Ohtsuka 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).

  • Publication number: 20220364921
    Abstract: According to one implementation, an inflammable spark estimation system includes: a photodetector for measuring intensity of discharge light arising from a spark arising from a structural object made of a plurality of materials; and a data processing system configured to determine whether the spark has inflammability, based on the intensity of the discharge light measured by the photodetector, with referring to determination information. The determination information has been determined based on features of waveforms of wavelength spectra of possible discharge light arising from possible inflammable sparks respectively arising from possible materials of which the structural object may be made. The data processing system is configured to further determine which of the plurality of the materials the spark has arisen from, based on the intensity of the discharge light measured by the photodetector, with referring to the determination information, when the spark has been determined to have the inflammability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Takayuki NISHI, Shinya OHTSUKA
  • Patent number: 11009466
    Abstract: A discharge detection system includes a plurality of optical fibers having different optical distances from each other and provided to allow discharge light generated from a test object to enter at least one of the optical fibers, an optical sensor configured to detect the discharge light having entered the at least one of the optical fibers and to output a detection signal having a temporal change in an amplitude of the detection signal, the temporal change in the amplitude corresponding to a temporal change in intensity of the discharge light, and a signal processing system configured to identify an area where the discharge light is generated based a point of time of at least one peak in the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: SUBARU CORPORATION, KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Takayuki Nishi, Shinya Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 10996103
    Abstract: According to one implementation, an optical observation system includes an optical fiber and at least one detection system. The optical fiber has at least one curved portion as a sensor for inputting light which has occurred in a test region. The optical fiber inputs the light from the at least one curved portion and transmits the light. The at least one detection system detects the light transmitted by the optical fiber. Further, according to one implementation, an optical observation method includes: inputting light, which has occurred in a test region, from at least one curved portion of an optical fiber and transmitting the light; and detecting the light transmitted by the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Nishi, Shinya Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20200141872
    Abstract: A discharge detection system includes a plurality of optical fibers having different optical distances from each other and provided to allow discharge light generated from a test object to enter at least one of the optical fibers, an optical sensor configured to detect the discharge light having entered the at least one of the optical fibers and to output a detection signal having a temporal change in an amplitude of the detection signal, the temporal change in the amplitude corresponding to a temporal change in intensity of the discharge light, and a signal processing system configured to identify an area where the discharge light is generated based a point of time of at least one peak in the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Takayuki NISHI, Shinya OHTSUKA
  • Patent number: 10545051
    Abstract: According to one implementation, an explosive spark estimation system includes an explosive spark estimation system includes a measuring system and a processing system. The measuring system is adapted to measure intensity of light, included in a spark occurred from an object to be tested. The light is within at least one specific wavelength band. The processing system is adapted to determine whether the spark is explosiveness based on the intensity of the light. Further, according to one implementation, an explosive spark estimation method includes: measuring intensity of light, included in a spark occurred from an object to be tested, within at least one specific wavelength band; and determining whether the spark is explosive, based on the intensity of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: SUBARU CORPORATION, KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Takayuki Nishi, Shinya Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 10012688
    Abstract: The present invention evaluates the status of discharge or dielectric breakdown having occurred as a result of application of an impulse voltage or current to a test sample by an electrostatic discharge tester. An electromagnetic wave antenna measures a radiation electromagnetic wave signal generated from the electrostatic discharge tester when the electrostatic discharge tester is driven and a radiation electromagnetic wave signal generated from the test sample when discharge or dielectric breakdown occurs. An evaluation section main body obtains and displays a dielectric breakdown occurrence timing TFO after application of the voltage and a dielectric breakdown voltage VFO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Kotaro Tsuboi, Sho Iwai
  • Patent number: 9977069
    Abstract: In a non-contact discharge test performed in a poor electromagnetic noise environment, the energy of discharge is evaluated by detecting weak light emission and processing the intensity waveform of light emission of the discharge. A database is created by measuring the intensity waveform of light emission of discharge generated as a result of application of a voltage or current to a measurement object through use of a light emission measuring device, simultaneously measuring the current waveform of the discharge through use of a current measuring device, and storing in the database the relation between analysis data sets obtained through analysis of the waveforms on the basis of information of the voltage or current applied to the measurement object. The intensity waveform of the light emission of the discharge or spark generated from the measurement object is measured while an electromagnetic wave generated as a result of the discharge of the measurement object is used as a reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Yuki Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Tsubata
  • Patent number: 9841439
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave identification device includes a detection section for detecting an electromagnetic wave signal which is output from an antenna for detecting electromagnetic waves and whose level is equal to or greater than a predetermined level; a measurement and record section for recording and storing the detected electromagnetic wave waveform data; and an analysis and evaluation section for receiving the recorded and stored electromagnetic wave waveform data, normalizing the electromagnetic wave waveform data by an maximum amplitude value to obtain normalized data, and determining whether or not the received electromagnetic wave is a direct wave by reference to the normalized data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Toshitake Umegane, Hiroki Shibata
  • Publication number: 20170284862
    Abstract: According to one implementation, an optical observation system includes an optical fiber and at least one detection system. The optical fiber has at least one curved portion as a sensor for inputting light which has occurred in a test region. The optical fiber inputs the light from the at least one curved portion and transmits the light. The at least one detection system detects the light transmitted by the optical fiber. Further, according to one implementation, an optical observation method includes: inputting light, which has occurred in a test region, from at least one curved portion of an optical fiber and transmitting the light; and detecting the light transmitted by the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Takayuki NISHI, Shinya OHTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20170059410
    Abstract: According to one implementation, an explosive spark estimation system includes an explosive spark estimation system includes a measuring system and a processing system. The measuring system is adapted to measure intensity of light, included in a spark occurred from an object to be tested. The light is within at least one specific wavelength band. The processing system is adapted to determine whether the spark is explosiveness based on the intensity of the light. Further, according to one implementation, an explosive spark estimation method includes: measuring intensity of light, included in a spark occurred from an object to be tested, within at least one specific wavelength band; and determining whether the spark is explosive, based on the intensity of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Takayuki NISHI, Shinya OHTSUKA
  • Patent number: 9442154
    Abstract: The magnitude (charge quantity) and energy of discharge are obtained by optical measurement based on light emission, and are evaluated. A discharge source is caused to emit discharge light by applying a voltage to the discharge source from a known power supply, the intensity waveform of the discharge light emission is measured using a light receiving element, the waveform of discharge current is simultaneously measured using a current conversion probe or a current waveform detector, and a database is created in which a relation with analysis data sets obtained by analyzing the waveforms is recorded in consideration of applied power information. The intensity waveform of discharge light emission from a piece of equipment under measurement is measured using the light receiving element, and light emission data obtained by analyzing the waveform is compared with the data recorded in the database so as to estimate the magnitude of discharge as a value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Masaaki Furukawa, Yuki Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20160169958
    Abstract: The present invention evaluates the status of discharge or dielectric breakdown having occurred as a result of application of an impulse voltage or current to a test sample by an electrostatic discharge tester. An electromagnetic wave antenna measures a radiation electromagnetic wave signal generated from the electrostatic discharge tester when the electrostatic discharge tester is driven and a radiation electromagnetic wave signal generated from the test sample when discharge or dielectric breakdown occurs. An evaluation section main body obtains and displays a dielectric breakdown occurrence timing TFO after application of the voltage and a dielectric breakdown voltage VFO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Shinya OHTSUKA, Kotaro TSUBOI, Sho IWAI
  • Publication number: 20160018459
    Abstract: In a non-contact discharge test performed in a poor electromagnetic noise environment, the energy of discharge is evaluated by detecting weak light emission and processing the intensity waveform of light emission of the discharge. A database is created by measuring the intensity waveform of light emission of discharge generated as a result of application of a voltage or current to a measurement object through use of a light emission measuring device, simultaneously measuring the current waveform of the discharge through use of a current measuring device, and storing in the database the relation between analysis data sets obtained through analysis of the waveforms on the basis of information of the voltage or current applied to the measurement object. The intensity waveform of the light emission of the discharge or spark generated from the measurement object is measured while an electromagnetic wave generated as a result of the discharge of the measurement object is used as a reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shinya OHTSUKA, Yuki YAMAGUCHI, Hiroyuki TSUBATA
  • Publication number: 20150177279
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave identification device includes a detection section for detecting an electromagnetic wave signal which is output from an antenna for detecting electromagnetic waves and whose level is equal to or greater than a predetermined level; a measurement and record section for recording and storing the detected electromagnetic wave waveform data; and an analysis and evaluation section for receiving the recorded and stored electromagnetic wave waveform data, normalizing the electromagnetic wave waveform data by an maximum amplitude value to obtain normalized data, and determining whether or not the received electromagnetic wave is a direct wave by reference to the normalized data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Toshitake Umegane, Hiroki Shibata
  • Publication number: 20140361789
    Abstract: The magnitude (charge quantity) and energy of discharge are obtained by optical measurement based on light emission, and are evaluated. A discharge source is caused to emit discharge light by applying a voltage to the discharge source from a known power supply, the intensity waveform of the discharge light emission is measured using a light receiving element, the waveform of discharge current is simultaneously measured using a current conversion probe or a current waveform detector, and a database is created in which a relation with analysis data sets obtained by analyzing the waveforms is recorded in consideration of applied power information. The intensity waveform of discharge light emission from a piece of equipment under measurement is measured using the light receiving element, and light emission data obtained by analyzing the waveform is compared with the data recorded in the database so as to estimate the magnitude of discharge as a value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Masaaki Furukawa, Yuki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8722663
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent antitumor effect. The compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are aryl or the like; A is lower alkylene; Ring X is optionally substituted arylene; E is bond or lower alkenylene; Ring Y is optionally substituted heterocycloalkylene containing one or more nitrogen atoms, one of which is attached to the adjacent carbonyl group; G is —NH-G2-, —N(lower alkyl)-G2-, —NH—CH2-G2-, —N(lower alkyl)-CH2-G2- or —CH2-G2-, [wherein G2 binds to R2, G2-R2 is bond-R2, phenylene-G3-R2, phenylene-G4-O—R2, phenylene-G5-NH—R2, phenylene-G6-N(lower alkyl)-R2 or quinolinediyl-O—R2, the phenylene of said phenylene-containing groups being optionally substituted with one or more substituents; G3-R2 is —O-lower alkylene-R2 or the like; G4-O— is lower alkylene-O— or the like; G5 is lower alkylene; G6 is lower alkylene].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Takasu, Shigekazu Fujita, Shinya Ohtsuka, Toshiyuki Hirose, Yosuke Sato, Satoshi Yamada, Keisuke Miyajima, Koji Sakai, Yutaka Kojima, Kazuo Sekiguchi, Yasuo Yanagihara, Takashi Suzuki, Hideo Tanaka, Kazuhisa Sugiyama, Mitsuhiro Okuno, Takumi Sumida
  • Publication number: 20120283242
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent antitumor effect. The compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are aryl or the like; A is lower alkylene; Ring X is optionally substituted arylene; E is bond or lower alkenylene; Ring Y is optionally substituted heterocycloalkylene containing one or more nitrogen atoms, one of which is attached to the adjacent carbonyl group; G is —NH-G2-, —N(lower alkyl)-G2-, —NH—CH2-G2-, —N(lower alkyl)-CH2-G2- or —CH2-G2-, [wherein G2 binds to R2, G2-R2 is bond-R2, phenylene-G3-R2, phenylene-G4-O—R2, phenylene-G5-NH—R2, phenylene-G6-N(lower alkyl)-R2 or quinolinediyl-O—R2, the phenylene of said phenylene-containing groups being optionally substituted with one or more substituents; G3-R2 is —O-lower alkylene-R2 or the like; G4-O— is lower alkylene-O— or the like; G5 is lower alkylene; G6 is lower alkylene].
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Hideki Takasu, Shigekazu Fujita, Shinya Ohtsuka, Toshiyuki Hirose, Yosuke Sato, Satoshi Yamada, Keisuke Miyajima, Koji Sakai, Yutaka Kojima, Kazuo Sekiguchi, Yasuo Yanagihara, Takashi Suzuki, Hideo Tanaka, Kazuhisa Sugiyama, Mitsuhiro Okuno, Takumi Sumida
  • Patent number: 8299887
    Abstract: A liquid matrix of a nonmagnetic material is accommodated within an insulative container of a nonmagnetic material, and a pair of electrodes is disposed within the insulative container such that the electrodes face each other via the liquid matrix. Conductive particles are fluidly dispersed in the liquid matrix. A magnetic field generation section is provided externally of the insulative container so as to generate a magnetic field in a direction orthogonal to a fuse element to be formed between the paired electrodes through chaining of the solid particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Kyushu Institute of Technology, Soc Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Hiroki Suetomi, Fumihiro Akiyoshi, Hiroo Arikawa
  • Publication number: 20100259354
    Abstract: A liquid matrix of a nonmagnetic material is accommodated within an insulative container of a nonmagnetic material, and a pair of electrodes is disposed within the insulative container such that the electrodes face each other via the liquid matrix. Conductive particles are fluidly dispersed in the liquid matrix. A magnetic field generation section is provided externally of the insulative container so as to generate a magnetic field in a direction orthogonal to a fuse element to be formed between the paired electrodes through chaining of the solid particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Hiroki Suetomi, Fumihiro Akiyoshi, Hiroo Arikawa
  • Patent number: 7782063
    Abstract: The present invention includes an antenna for measuring an electromagnetic wave radiated from a device to be measured stemming from partial discharge and having sensitivity at least in the UHF band; a filter for extracting a TEM mode component from a measured time waveform; and a measurement device body including a processing section adapted to obtain a second order integral value of the time waveform having undergone the filter processing and obtain a discharge charge quantity from the value. The present invention also comprises an electromagnetic wave radiation simulating apparatus for inputting a pseudo discharge signal to the device to be measured and previously obtaining the relation between the second order integral value and the discharge charge quantity, the processing section obtains the discharge charge quantity from the second order integral value with reference to the previously obtained relation between the second order integral value and the discharge charge quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Kyushu Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Shinya Ohtsuka, Masayuki Hikita, Takashi Teshima, Yuji Hayashi