Patents by Inventor Takahiro Sasaki

Takahiro Sasaki 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: 20170115527
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) includes a first liquid crystal display panel (1) configured to be capable of taking a transparent displaying state and a second liquid crystal display panel (2), such that the first liquid crystal display panel allows at least a portion of light going out of the second liquid crystal display panel to be transmitted in the transparent displaying state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yuichi KITA, Yoshiki NAKATANI, Takahiro SASAKI, Iori AOYAMA, Kazutaka HANAOKA
  • Publication number: 20170102613
    Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive resin composition which comprises: (A-1) a resin containing a structure represented by general formula (1); and (B) a photo-acid generating agent. In general formula (1), X, R1 to R7, m1 to m4, n1, n2, Y and W are each as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI E-MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi SHIBUI, Tatsuya HIRATA, Takahiro SASAKI, Taisuke YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170103716
    Abstract: A display device (100) includes: a display panel (1) capable of being in a transparent display state where a background scene is viewable through the display panel; a panel light source (3) that irradiates the display panel with colored light of a plurality of colors in a time division manner; a rear side light source (2) placed on a rear surface side of the display panel, the rear side light source being capable of emitting colored light of a plurality of colors in a time division manner; and a control circuit that controls emission timings of the colored light from the panel light source and from the rear side light source, wherein the panel light source and the rear side light source are synchronized by the control circuit such that colored light of different colors are not emitted at a same timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Yuichi KITA, Yoshiki NAKATANI, Iori AOYAMA, Takahiro SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20170097548
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) includes a liquid crystal display panel (1) including a first substrate (10), a second substrate (20), and a liquid crystal layer (30). The first substrate includes a first electrode (11) provided for each pixel, and a second electrode (12) for generating a lateral field across the liquid crystal layer in cooperation with the first electrode. The second substrate includes a third electrode (21) for generating a vertical field across the liquid crystal layer in cooperation with the first electrode and the second electrode. Each pixel is capable of switchably presenting a black displaying state where a vertical field is generated across the liquid crystal layer, a white displaying state where a lateral field is generated across the liquid crystal layer, and a transparent displaying state where a rear face side of the liquid crystal display panel is visible in a see-through manner with no voltage being applied to the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Iori AOYAMA, Yuichi KITA, Takahiro SASAKI, Yoshiki NAKATANI, Kazutaka HANAOKA
  • Publication number: 20170054278
    Abstract: A switchgear according to the present invention includes: an air intake mechanism attachment body arranged on an air intake portion provided on a housing; an air intake opening provided in the air intake mechanism attachment body; a check valve type shutter which is arranged on the inner side of the air intake opening on the housing, performs an air intake from the outside of the housing, and blocks the air intake opening in the occurrence of an internal short circuit fault; and a ground fault partition body which is arranged between said check valve type shutter and a conductive portion in said housing and in which the length of at least one side is longer than said check valve type shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu KOZURU, Toru YAMAJI, Novukazu NAGAYASU, Takahiro SASAKI
  • Patent number: 9575410
    Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive resin composition which comprises: (A-1) a resin containing a structure represented by general formula (1); and (B) a photo-acid generating agent. In general formula (1), X, R1 to R7, m1 to m4, n1, n2, Y and W are each as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI E-MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Shibui, Tatsuya Hirata, Takahiro Sasaki, Taisuke Yamada
  • Patent number: 9566843
    Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioning apparatus in which a plurality of air mixing dampers that are driven independently of each other have a drive shaft having a double-shaft structure. A hollow drive shaft of one damper is penetrated by a solid drive shaft of another damper. A first shaft-center immobilizing mechanism that secures a shaft center of the hollow drive shaft is provided between a side surface of the unit casing, to which the drive shaft having the double-shaft structure is supported in a freely rotatable manner. And a gear provided at a shaft end of the hollow drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Yamashita, Isami Yoneda, Takahiro Sasaki, Junichiro Hara
  • Patent number: 9535081
    Abstract: There is provided an automatic analysis system that dispenses samples and reagents into a plurality of reaction vessels to cause reaction and to measure the liquid resulting from the reaction. The system implements a method of handling capped sample containers such as vacuum blood collection tubes along transfer routes. A sample container opening/closing mechanism is provided which removes the caps of the sample containers prior to sample dispensing and which closes the sample containers following sample dispensing using the same corresponding caps as before the dispensing. Also provided is an opening/closing mechanism that retains and manages the caps removed from the sample containers, as well as a transport unit capable of selecting one of the transport routes which fits the identified sample containers so as to close them with the fit caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiki Yamagata, Kenichi Takahashi, Takahiro Sasaki, Shigeki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9505507
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer of the present invention includes: a cap opening and closing mechanism including a plurality of types of support bodies, each being adaptable to a specific type of cap; an information control mechanism for sample containers; a cap opening and closing mechanism that performs uncapping and capping operations based on a sample container identifying process; and an uncapping/capping monitoring mechanism that determines an uncapping or capping operation. The cap opening and closing mechanism is thus configured so as to be capable of performing the uncapping and capping processes for different types of caps. This provides a cap opening and closing mechanism that enables the single cap opening and closing mechanism to perform the uncapping process and the capping process for different types of caps on a transfer path of sample containers in the automatic analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiki Yamagata, Kenichi Takahashi, Takahiro Sasaki, Shigeki Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20160330658
    Abstract: A mobile communication system according to the present invention includes multiple base stations. The base station receives emergency support information indicating the supporting status of emergency call communication at neighboring base stations adjacent to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Sadafuku HAYASHI, Takahiro SASAKI, Yoky YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160301198
    Abstract: Ocean floating installations (1) are disposed on the ocean. The ocean floating installations (1) float on the ocean with the lower part of the ocean floating installations (1) being fixed to the seabed by mooring ropes (11). Each of the ocean floating installations (1) is connected at a connection part (5a) to a cable (3), which is a first cable. Each of the cables (3) is connected at a connection part (5b) to a cable (7), which is a second cable. In other words, the ocean floating installations (1) are connected to each other by the cables (3) and the cable (7). A connection is established with the cables (7) at the connection parts (5b) located on the seabed. In other words, the cables (7) are installed on the seabed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki MANABE, Toru KAGOURA, Takahiro SASAKI, Yoshihiro SHIMADA, Takeharu YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160294465
    Abstract: An information collection system comprises a center system and relay terminals connectable to the center system via a network. the center system includes a first server for each of the relay terminals to initially connect to, a second server for each of the relay terminals to send sensor information and a third server configured to manage the first server and the second server. The relay terminal includes a first storage unit configured to hold relay terminal information for managing information on an operating channel to be used by the relay terminal and information to connect to the first server and a relay terminal operation start unit configured to select an operating channel to be used by the relay terminal from channels scanned based on information on candidate operating channels for the relay terminal received from the third server via the first server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi HASHIMOTO, Takahiro SASAKI, Kazumasa AZUMA
  • Publication number: 20160290522
    Abstract: A valve device is equipped with a body, a valve element drive mechanism, and a housing. The body has a tubular insertion section, in which a movable member of the valve element drive mechanism is inserted. A first flange is formed at an end of the insertion section that faces the housing. Furthermore, a ring is fitted externally on an outer side wall of the first flange. By projections, which are provided on an inner side wall of the ring, being embedded in an outer side wall of the insertion section, the ring is made integral with the first flange. The housing is of a bottomed tubular shape that covers the valve element drive mechanism, and an edge of an open end of the housing is crimped to the first flange through the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Takahide Kato, Koji Hakoda, Takahiro Sasaki, Tomohiko Hatakeda, Satoshi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20160266157
    Abstract: The type of blood collection tube (1) inserted into this system is automatically recognized, a lifting operation for checking the state and volume of analyte is switched on the basis of the automatic recognition result, a mechanical operation parameter based on the blood collection tube type is determined, and the blood collection tube (1) is grasped and lifted. Then, an image processing threshold is changed on the basis of the automatic recognition result, and image processing is performed using a threshold parameter based on the blood collection tube type to check the state and volume of the analyte. This enables precise automatic checking of the state and/or volume of the analyte for various types of blood collection tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Iwao SUZUKI, Tsukasa SUENARI, Takahiro SASAKI, Kenichi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160252539
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of inefficient utilization in a specimen pre-processing connection system due to integrated operation of a portion for connecting with pre-processing and a portion for connecting with an automated analysis system. The specific structure of the present invention contributes to providing a highly efficient system by causing a function for connecting to pre-processing and receiving a specimen from a pre-processing system and a function for connecting to an automated analysis system and transferring a specimen to the automated analysis system to each operate independently in a single unit, so that the functions do not affect each other during reset processing, and making it possible for either function to operate alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Takahiro SASAKI, Masashi AKUTSU, Takeshi MATSUKA, Kuniaki ONIZAWA, Naoto TSUJIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160222511
    Abstract: Provided is a film forming apparatus which is excellent in the film formation rate and is useful for performing mist CVD. A film forming apparatus includes an atomization/droplet-formation unit for turning a raw-material solution into a mist or droplets a raw-material solution, a carrying unit for carrying the mist or droplets generated in the atomization/droplet-formation unit onto a base using a carrier gas, and a film forming unit for treating the mist or droplets with heat to form a film on the base. The film forming unit is cylindrical or almost cylindrical and has an inlet for introducing the mist or droplets in a side surface thereof so that the mist or droplets is swirled to generate a swirling flow. And the film forming unit has an exhaust outlet in a top surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: FLOSFIA INC.
    Inventors: Takahiro Sasaki, Masaya Oda, Toshimi Hitora
  • Publication number: 20160215391
    Abstract: Provided is a method and an apparatus for producing a novel polymer that is easy and convenient to control the reactivity and excellent in film thickness control and a method and an apparatus for producing an organic film. A production apparatus includes: a first means for turning a raw-material solution containing an organic compound into a mist or droplets by an atomization or a droplet-formation; a second means for carrying the mist or droplets onto a substrate using a carrier gas; and a third means for subjecting the mist or droplets to a thermal reaction by heating on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: FLOSFIA INC.
    Inventors: Takahiro Sasaki, Masaya Oda, Toshimi Hitora, Toyosuke Ibi
  • Publication number: 20160217898
    Abstract: A current transformer support device includes three plate-like conductors, each of which has a first connection portion at one end and a second connection portion at the other end, and which are aligned linearly side by side while being spaced apart from one another, and a current transformer case which integrally insulates and supports the three conductors between the one end and the other end. The current transformer support device is characterized in that the current transformer case has current transformer attachment portions provided at positions corresponding to at least two of the three conductors, to which ring-like current transformer coils formed so as to insert the conductors are attached, and that the current transformer case and the current transformer coils attached to the current transformer attachment portions are formed into one unit with a hardening insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu KOZURU, Shinichi NUMATA, Yuichi YAMAJI, Takahiro SASAKI
  • Patent number: 9384541
    Abstract: An imaging device that captures an image of a specific region containing a boundary between an outer edge of the bead filler and a support body; an image processing device that detects an edge corresponding to the boundary between the outer edge of the bead filler and the support body based on an image captured by the imaging device, and that computes distances between a reference model line, that runs along the rotation direction of the support body and is determined based on a detected edge, and each respective point on the edge present in a region containing a join portion; and a control device that performs good/no-good determination on the join portion based on the distances between the reference model line and each of the points on the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yoshimatsu, Takahiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 9312932
    Abstract: This invention is applied to a communication apparatus that uses one or more code words to transmit or receive appropriate information on a PUSCH. Assuming that the i-th code word CW_i is used alone to transmit the appropriate information, the communication apparatus of the invention uses a Formula (1) to calculate the number of resources Q?_i. When one or more code words are used to transmit the appropriate information, the communication apparatus uses a Formula (2) to calculate the number of resources Q?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Sasaki, Motoya Iwasaki