Patents by Inventor Takahiro Fujioka

Takahiro Fujioka 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: 20240077687
    Abstract: An optical unit of plastic provided with a surface for incident light and a surface for outgoing light, wherein the surface for incident light is designed to face a light source and the surface for outgoing light is designed to face an element for receiving light so as to optically connect the light source and the element for receiving light and wherein the optical unit is so shaped that light that comes from the light source and is incident on the surface for incident light forms a first image of the light source within the optical unit and a second image of the light source after having gone through the surface for outgoing light and the optical unit is provided with an attenuating portion for attenuating the quantity of light passing therethrough in the vicinity of the position where the first image is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: NALUX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisashi MAKI, Kairi MOROZUMI, Tetsuya ZENKO, Hironori HORIKIRI, Takahiro FUJIOKA
  • Publication number: 20240069220
    Abstract: Provided is a scintillator panel with reduced deterioration in brightness due to irradiation and higher brightness. A scintillator panel including a substrate and a scintillator layer containing phosphors, in which the scintillator layer includes a binder resin having a ?-conjugated structure composed of seven or more atoms; in which the glass transition temperature of the binder resin is from 30 to 430° C.; and the thickness of the scintillator layer is from 50 to 800 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sho Miyao, Takahiro Murai, Yasuhiro Kobayashi, Nobuyasu Fujioka
  • Publication number: 20240035986
    Abstract: A visual inspection apparatus of the present invention includes a rotational portion configured to rotate in a state that an inspection target is placed on the rotational portion, a mirror portion provided so as to reflect the inspection target in the state that the inspection target is placed on the rotational portion, an imaging portion configured to image the inspection target reflected in the mirror portion, an adjustment portion configured to change an imaging angle of the imaging portion relative to the inspection target reflected in the mirror portion, and an inspection portion configured to inspect a surface of the inspection target based on image data captured by the imaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Takahiro FUJIOKA, Hiroki MORII, Takamasa IMAIZUMI, Hiroyuki HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220370513
    Abstract: There are disclosed an antioxidant agent, an antisaccharification agent, a neurite outgrowth promoting agent, and a cognitive function improving agent, which contain propolis and a ginkgo leaf extract as active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tomomi ISHIKAWA, Nobuaki OKUMURA, Chika NISHIMORI, Takahiro FUJIOKA, Ayanori YAMAKI, Hiroko NAGAI, Takashi ASAMA
  • Patent number: 10755624
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a plurality of display elements arrayed in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction in the display region; and transistors electrically connected with the plurality of display elements. The first region is a curved region extending in the second direction, and the transistors are located outer to the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Takahiro Fujioka
  • Patent number: 10576716
    Abstract: A protective element includes a protective film including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first adhesive layer including an adhesive region on the first surface of the protective film; a first release film on the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer on the second surface of the protective film; a second release film on the second adhesive layer; a non-adhesive region located to surround the adhesive region, the non-adhesive region including a non-adhesive layer located between the first adhesive layer and the first release film; and a cutting portion located in the non-adhesive region and, as seen in a cross-sectional view, extending from a top surface of the protective film to a bottom surface of the non-adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Kazuhiro Odaka
  • Patent number: 10573706
    Abstract: A first bent wiring has a first bent portion which is positioned between first and second extending portions and is bent to a side of a first direction. A second bent portion is positioned between the second extending portion and a third extending portion and is bent to a second direction side. A second bent wiring has a third bent portion which is positioned on the second direction side when viewed from the first bent wiring and between fourth and fifth extending portions and is bent to the side of the first direction and a fourth bent portion which is positioned between the fifth extending portion and a sixth extending portion and is bent to the second direction side. A bending point of the third bent portion is positioned on the side of the first direction when viewed from a bending point of the second bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Masumi Nishimura
  • Patent number: 10458882
    Abstract: A method for measuring a position of a target surface provided with portions for position determination thereon, wherein a diffuse reflectance of the target surface is 0.1% or less, and a diffuse reflectance of the portions for position determination is 5% or more, and wherein the target surface is configured such that a tangential plane at any point on the target surface where each of the portions for position determination is installed forms an arbitrary angle between 15 degrees and 75 degrees inclusive with a certain direction, the method including the steps of illuminating the target surface with parallel light in the certain direction; determining positions of border lines of the plural portions for position determination from an image of the target surface; and determining the position of the target surface from the positions of the border lines of the plural portions for position determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: NALUX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Katsumoto Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10431756
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including an organic light-emitting diode structure layer including a pixel array section, a film connected to a first edge-side region of the organic light-emitting diode structure layer and folded back onto a rear surface side of the organic light-emitting diode structure layer, and an integrated circuit disposed on the film. A width of the film in a connection region to the organic light-emitting diode structure layer is smaller than a width of the film in a region where the integrated circuit is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Kengo Kato
  • Patent number: 10295336
    Abstract: The element according to the present invention has a first plane (201) and a second plane (203) forming a prescribed angle with the first plane. The second plane is provided with at least three portions for position determination (101A 101B, 101C, 101D) arranged on the second plane sufficiently spaced apart from each other, allowing the identification of the second plane. Each portion for position determination is formed in a convex shape with respect to the second plane. A tangential plane (TL) to the surface of each portion for position determination at a point on a border line between the second plane and the surface forms a single plane and tangential planes of the portions for position determination are parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: NALUX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Atsuya Fushiki, Hironori Horikiri, Katsumoto Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10295754
    Abstract: A position determination method for determining a position of a point on a flat surface by observing the position of the point and a position of a fiducial portion on the flat surface in an image of a measuring system provided with an imaging optical system using coaxial episcopic illumination is provided. The fiducial portion is in the shape of a pillar at least in the basal portion and provided with an inclined surface surrounding the foot of the pillar. The method includes the steps of determining a position of the outer boundary of the foot from the boundary between the inclined surface and the flat surface in the image; determining the position of the fiducial portion from the position of the outer boundary of the foot; and determining the position of the point with respect to the position of the fiducial portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: NALUX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Hironori Horikiri, Katsumoto Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20180366664
    Abstract: There is provided a display device including an organic light-emitting diode structure layer including a pixel array section, a film connected to a first edge-side region of the organic light-emitting diode structure layer and folded back onto a rear surface side of the organic light-emitting diode structure layer, and an integrated circuit disposed on the film. A width of the film in a connection region to the organic light-emitting diode structure layer is smaller than a width of the film in a region where the integrated circuit is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujioka, Kengo Kato
  • Publication number: 20180329154
    Abstract: A position determination method for determining a position of a point on a flat surface by observing the position of the point and a position of a fiducial portion on the flat surface in an image of a measuring system provided with an imaging optical system using coaxial episcopic illumination is provided. The fiducial portion is in the shape of a pillar at least in the basal portion and provided with an inclined surface surrounding the foot of the pillar. The method includes the steps of determining a position of the outer boundary of the foot from the boundary between the inclined surface and the flat surface in the image; determining the position of the fiducial portion from the position of the outer boundary of the foot; and determining the position of the point with respect to the position of the fiducial portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Takahiro FUJIOKA, Hironori HORIKIRI, Katsumoto IKEDA
  • Patent number: 10120145
    Abstract: An optical element to be interposed between an optical transmission line and a light-emitting element or a light-receiving element such that an optical path from one side to the other passes through the optical element is provided. At least one surface of the optical element is provided with a first light-collecting area and a second light-collecting area. A surface of the first light-collecting area is configured such that light from the one side is received by the other side. A surface of the second light-collecting area is an annular surface or a part of the annular surface and is configured such that light that has passed through the second light-collecting area forms an image in the shape of a ring or a part of the ring at a position between the optical element and the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: NALUX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soshi Tsuruta, Hironori Horikiri, Hisashi Maki, Takahiro Fujioka, Katsumoto Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10112793
    Abstract: An opening radial dimension is set as a radial direction permissible dimension K of the metal coil as expressed by the following equation or lower. K = Yp × Z 2 ? EI ? R 2 ? ( ? - sin ? ? ? ? ? cos ? ? ? ) Wherein: K is a radial direction permissible dimension at the load action point position in mm; Yp is a yield stress of the metal sheet, in kgf/mm2; Z is a section modulus of the metal sheet, in mm3; R=(a metal coil radius r)?½(the plate thickness t of the metal sheet), in mm; E is a Young's modulus of the metal sheet, in kgf/mm2; I is a second moment of area of the metal sheet in mm4; and ? is an angle in radians about the axis of the metal coil from the load action point to the nearest restraining roll along a rewind direction of the metal coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Nunota, Takahiro Fujioka
  • Publication number: 20180293936
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a plurality of display elements arrayed in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction in the display region; and transistors electrically connected with the plurality of display elements. The first region is a curved region extending in the second direction, and the transistors are located outer to the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Takahiro FUJIOKA
  • Publication number: 20180247993
    Abstract: A first bent wiring has a first bent portion which is positioned between first and second extending portions and is bent to a side of a first direction. A second bent portion is positioned between the second extending portion and a third extending portion and is bent to a second direction side. A second bent wiring has a third bent portion which is positioned on the second direction side when viewed from the first bent wiring and between fourth and fifth extending portions and is bent to the side of the first direction and a fourth bent portion which is positioned between the fifth extending portion and a sixth extending portion and is bent to the second direction side. A bending point of the third bent portion is positioned on the side of the first direction when viewed from a bending point of the second bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro FUJIOKA, Masumi NISHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180224612
    Abstract: An optical element to be interposed between an optical transmission line and a light-emitting element or a light-receiving element such that an optical path from one side to the other passes through the optical element is provided. At least one surface of the optical element is provided with a first light-collecting area and a second light-collecting area. A surface of the first light-collecting area is configured such that light from the one side is received by the other side. A surface of the second light-collecting area is an annular surface or a part of the annular surface and is configured such that light that has passed through the second light-collecting area forms an image in the shape of a ring or a part of the ring at a position between the optical element and the other side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Soshi TSURUTA, Hironori HORIKIRI, Hisashi MAKI, Takahiro FUJIOKA, Katsumoto IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20180178493
    Abstract: A protective element includes a protective film including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first adhesive layer including an adhesive region on the first surface of the protective film; a first release film on the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer on the second surface of the protective film; a second release film on the second adhesive layer; a non-adhesive region located to surround the adhesive region, the non-adhesive region including a non-adhesive layer located between the first adhesive layer and the first release film; and a cutting portion located in the non-adhesive region and, as seen in a cross-sectional view, extending from a top surface of the protective film to a bottom surface of the non-adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Takahiro FUJIOKA, Kazuhiro Odaka
  • Publication number: 20180175324
    Abstract: A display device in an embodiment according to the present invention include a substrate including a display region arranged with a plurality of pixels, and a terminal region arranged with a plurality of connection terminals on a first surface of the substrate, a plurality of wirings between the terminal region and the display region and transmitting a signal for controlling light emission of the plurality of pixels, a polarization plate covering the display region, an oil repellent layer along an end part of the polarization plate, and a first protection layer covering the plurality of wirings for preventing exposure of the first surface of the substrate, the first protection layer arranged on the outer side of the polarization plate in a planar view in contact with an end part of the polarization plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Takahiro FUJIOKA