Patents by Inventor Takahiro Amano
Takahiro Amano 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: 11943103Abstract: According to the present disclosure, provided is a network system including a plurality of devices and a network management apparatus connected to the plurality of devices by an IP transmission line, and the network management apparatus (100) includes a setting execution unit (116) configured to execute setting of a path to which the plurality of devices are connected, and setting of parameters for controlling the plurality of devices. With this configuration, it is possible to freely set a connection path and devices in a system in which a plurality of devices are connected.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Nakao, Shinjiro Tanaka, Hideyuki Imaida, Takahiro Nishikawa, Tooru Amano, Teruo Kajiura, Satoru Kamoto
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Publication number: 20210265820Abstract: A semiconductor laser includes a first mirror layer, a second mirror layer, an active layer, a first area provided continuously with the first mirror layer and including a plurality of first oxidized layers, and a second area provided continuously with the second mirror layer and including a plurality of second oxidized layers. The first mirror layer, the second mirror layer, the active layer, the first area, and the second area form a laminate. The laminate includes in the plan view a first section, a second section, and a third section disposed between the first section and the second section along a first axis and causing light produced in the active layer to resonate. The amount of strain per unit volume in the second mirror layer of the third section is measured along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and passing through the center of the third section in the plan view, and the difference between the maximum of the amount of strain and the minimum thereof is smaller than 0.20%.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Yasuto KAKEMURA, Masamitsu MOCHIZUKI, Takahiro AMANO
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Publication number: 20170176836Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes an element substrate, a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode installed on the element substrate, a first adhesive film installed on the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, and a passage, which is located between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, which opens in a periphery of the first adhesive film, and through which a gas passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Takahiro AMANO
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Patent number: 9121782Abstract: A first substrate that includes pressure sensors which are disposed in plural around a reference point; an approximately hemispherical elastic protrusion that is positioned so that the center of the elastic protrusion is approximately disposed in a position which is overlapped with the reference point, and is elastically deformed by an external force; and a second substrate that is separated from the elastic protrusion and installed on a side which is opposite to the first substrate are provided. When the external force is applied, a predetermined calculation is performed by using a pressure value which is detected through each pressure sensor, and the direction and the intensity of the applied external force are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro Amano, Tomo Ikebe
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Patent number: 8944110Abstract: A vent duct having an inner fluid flow passage includes a bent portion formed to a duct body portion at which the fluid flow passage is bent, and a protruded portion formed on a downstream side of the bent portion so as to protrude from an inner peripheral surface portion toward an axial center of the fluid flow passage, wherein the protruded portion includes an upstream side end portion formed to be gently continuous to the inner peripheral surface portion of a downstream side portion of the bent portion, a body portion extending from the upstream side end portion toward the downstream side portion along the fluid flow passage, and a downstream side end portion along the fluid flow passage to be continuous to the body, the downstream side end portion of the protruded portion being formed to be perpendicular to the inner peripheral surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Roki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeki Shiga, Takahiro Amano, Masaharu Hirai
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Publication number: 20140144253Abstract: A first substrate that includes pressure sensors which are disposed in plural around a reference point; an approximately hemispherical elastic protrusion that is positioned so that the center of the elastic protrusion is approximately disposed in a position which is overlapped with the reference point, and is elastically deformed by an external force; and a second substrate that is separated from the elastic protrusion and installed on a side which is opposite to the first substrate are provided. When the external force is applied, a predetermined calculation is performed by using a pressure value which is detected through each pressure sensor, and the direction and the intensity of the applied external force are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro AMANO, Tomo IKEBE
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Patent number: 8707802Abstract: A first substrate that includes pressure sensors which are disposed in plural around a reference point; an approximately hemispherical elastic protrusion that is positioned so that the center of the elastic protrusion is approximately disposed in a position which is overlapped with the reference point, and is elastically deformed by an external force; and a second substrate that is separated from the elastic protrusion and installed on a side which is opposite to the first substrate are provided. When the external force is applied, a predetermined calculation is performed by using a pressure value which is detected through each pressure sensor, and the direction and the intensity of the applied external force are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takahiro Amano, Tomo Ikebe
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Publication number: 20130248044Abstract: A vent duct having an inner fluid flow passage includes a bent portion formed to a duct body portion at which the fluid flow passage is bent, and a protruded portion formed on a downstream side of the bent portion so as to protrude from an inner peripheral surface portion toward an axial center of the fluid flow passage, wherein the protruded portion includes an upstream side end portion formed to be gently continuous to the inner peripheral surface portion of a downstream side portion of the bent portion, a body portion extending from the upstream side end portion toward the downstream side portion along the fluid flow passage, and a downstream side end portion along the fluid flow passage to be continuous to the body, the downstream side end portion of the protruded portion being formed to be perpendicular to the inner peripheral surface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ROKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeki SHIGA, Takahiro AMANO, Masaharu HIRAI
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Publication number: 20120096952Abstract: A first substrate that includes pressure sensors which are disposed in plural around a reference point; an approximately hemispherical elastic protrusion that is positioned so that the center of the elastic protrusion is approximately disposed in a position which is overlapped with the reference point, and is elastically deformed by an external force; and a second substrate that is separated from the elastic protrusion and installed on a side which is opposite to the first substrate are provided. When the external force is applied, a predetermined calculation is performed by using a pressure value which is detected through each pressure sensor, and the direction and the intensity of the applied external force are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro AMANO, Tomo IKEBE
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Patent number: 8132552Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an intake duct having waterproof function without increasing parts count. An intake duct 10 for air intake from the outside to an internal combustion engine E includes a duct wall 11 made of a resin in a tubular form. The duct wall 11 includes a waterproof and humidity-transparent component 20 having a water-repellent layer 21 made of high-density fiber and a waterproof and humidity-transparent layer 22 made of fine porous film laminated to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Roki CP., Ltd.Inventors: Taketoshi Matsumoto, Takahiro Amano, Tadayuki Onoda
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Patent number: 7847480Abstract: A light emitting diode unit comprises a light emitting element D1, a base 1 having a heat dissipating member 12 that dissipates heat generated by the light emitting element D1, and a first lens 2 comprising a reflecting element 214 that reflects light R2 traveling outside of a predetermined angle among the emitted light R emitted by the light emitting element D1 and a refracting element F that refracts light R1 traveling inside of the predetermined angle among the emitted light R each of which is formed integrally, with the first lens 2 mounted integrally on the base 1, and the emitted light R emitted from the light emitting element D1 is made to travel generally toward the same direction by the reflecting element 214 and the refracting element F.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: CCS, Inc.Inventors: Kenji Yoneda, Takahiro Amano, Yasuhiko Inagaki
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Publication number: 20090293832Abstract: [Object] The object of the present invention is to provide an intake duct having waterproof function without increasing parts count. [Means of Solution] An intake duct 10 for air intake from the outside to an internal combustion engine E includes a duct wall 11 made of a resin in a tubular form. The duct wall 11 includes a waterproof and humidity-transparent component 20 having a water-repellent layer 21 made of high-density fiber and a waterproof and humidity-transparent layer 22 made of fine porous film laminated to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: ROKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Taketoshi MATSUMOTO, Takahiro AMANO, Tadayuki ONODA
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Publication number: 20090213065Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes pixels planarly arranged and including electrophoretic devices. The electrophoretic devices each include a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode opposing the pixel electrode, and an electrophoretic layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode and including electrophoretic particles. The region between the pixel electrodes adjacent to each other is provided with an insulating layer including a hygroscopic insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takahiro Amano
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Publication number: 20080230307Abstract: A pipe is incorporated in an intake system and has a first hole for a noise in the intake system to be released therethrough. A cover covers the pipe for attenuating the noise and has a second hole coinciding with the first hole circumferentially of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: TOYO ROKI SEIZO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Taketoshi MATSUMOTO, Takahiro AMANO, Shuhei SEI
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Publication number: 20070133211Abstract: A light emitting diode unit comprises a light emitting element D1, a base 1 having a heat dissipating member 12 that dissipates heat generated by the light emitting element D1, and a first lens 2 comprising a reflecting element 214 that reflects light R2 traveling outside of a predetermined angle among the emitted light R emitted by the light emitting element D1 and a refracting element F that refracts light R1 traveling inside of the predetermined angle among the emitted light R each of which is formed integrally, with the first lens 2 mounted integrally on the base 1, and the emitted light R emitted from the light emitting element D1 is made to travel generally toward the same direction by the reflecting element 214 and the refracting element F.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Kenji Yoneda, Takahiro Amano, Yasuhiko Inagaki
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Patent number: 7213945Abstract: A light emitting diode unit comprises a light emitting element D1, a base 1 having a heat dissipating member 12 that dissipates heat generated by the light emitting element D1, and a first lens 2 comprising a reflecting element 214 that reflects light R2 traveling outside of a predetermined angle among the emitted light R emitted by the light emitting element D1 and a refracting element F that refracts light R1 traveling inside of the predetermined angle among the emitted light R, each of which is formed integrally, with the first lens 2 mounted integrally on the base 1, and the emitted light R emitted from the light emitting element D1 is made to travel generally toward the same direction by the reflecting element 214 and the refracting element F.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: CCS, Inc.Inventors: Kenji Yoneda, Takahiro Amano, Yasuhiko Inagaki
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Publication number: 20050174779Abstract: Alight emitting diode unit comprises a light emitting element D1, a base 1 having a heat dissipating member 12 that dissipates heat generated by the light emitting element D1, and a first lens 2 comprising a reflecting element 214 that reflects light R2 traveling outside of a predetermined angle among the emitted light R emitted by the light emitting element D1 and a refracting element F that refracts light R1 traveling inside of the predetermined angle among the emitted light R, each of which is formed integrally, with the first lens 2 mounted integrally on the base 1, and the emitted light R emitted from the light emitting element D1 is made to travel generally toward the same direction by the reflecting element 214 and the refracting element F.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Kenji Yoneda, Takahiro Amano, Yasuhiko Inagaki
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Patent number: 6838699Abstract: The invention provides a thin-film semiconductor device, which reduces or prevents an undercut from being produced below a thin film when a pattern including an intersection is formed in the thin film. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the same. A semiconductor film has a pattern including a bent shape or a projected shape. One line segment and another line segment, which define an intersection of the bent shape or the projected shape and which are consecutive, have an additional line segment interposed between ends of the one line segment and the other line segment form a smooth intersection in which each of the angles formed between the additional line segment and the one line segment and between the additional line segment and the other line segment is greater than 90° and less than 180°.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takahiro Amano, Kiyofumi Kitawada
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Publication number: 20030160244Abstract: To provide a thin-film semiconductor device, which prevents an undercut from being produced below a thin film when a pattern including an intersection is formed in the thin film, and also to provide a method for manufacturing the same. A semiconductor film (1) has a pattern including a bent shape or a projected shape. One line segment (1AR) and another line segment (1BU), which define an intersection of the bent shape or the projected shape and which are consecutive, have an additional line segment (1X) interposed between ends of the one line segment and the other line segment and form a smooth intersection (1K) in which each of the angles formed between the additional line segment and the one line segment and between the additional line segment and the other line segment is greater than 90° and less than 180°.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takahiro Amano, Kiyofumi Kitawada