Patents by Inventor Takashi Kitahara
Takashi Kitahara 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: 7488499Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair growth inhibitor and a depilation accelerator, each comprising a crude drug selected from Bupleuri Radix, Perillae Herba, Rhel Rhizoma and Akebiae Caulis, or an extract thereof. This inhibitor or accelerator makes it possible to inhibit the growth of body hair or promote depilation, respectively, thereby reducing the frequency of hair removal treatment. Moreover, it makes the hair body finer, thereby facilitating the removal of the hair from feet or arms.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Etsuji Wakisaka, Takashi Kitahara, Naoko Tsuji, Hiroshi Kusuoku
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Patent number: 7465215Abstract: The present invention provides a sponge blasting apparatus comprising: a recovering unit which sucks and recovers a blasting medium jetted out of a nozzle; a sorting unit which sorts the blasting medium sucked and recovered by the recovering unit into a reusable blasting medium and an unreusable blasting medium; a blower which gives a sucking force to the recovering unit via the sorting unit; a dust collector which removes dust from an exhaust air discharged from the sorting unit with a sucking force of the blower; a picking-apart unit which picks apart the reusable blasting medium sorted by the sorting unit; a continuous feeder which, having at least two reservoir tanks into which the reusable blasting medium picked apart by the picking-apart unit is inputted, changes over the two tanks between each other to continuously feed the nozzle with the blasting medium deposited in the tanks; and a carrier which carries to the continuous feeder the reusable blasting medium sorted by the sorting unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Tokuo Shimizu, Atsushi Maeda, Takashi Kitahara, Tetsunori Yano
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Publication number: 20070273464Abstract: New and useful alignment method and system for electromagnets used in the high energy accelerator that can make the installation simple and less time consuming are disclosed. By measuring the multiple of measurement reference points for obtaining the position and posture information of the electromagnet on the high energy accelerator, the deviation of the present value from the installation target value for the electromagnet within the reference coordinates in the building. For each of the adjustment mechanisms such as the multiple of adjustment bolts or the actuators, the Jacobian matrix representing the relationship between the unit operation amount and the posture changes of the electromagnet is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: HITACHI PLANT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Takashi KITAHARA, Shizuo Imaoka, Yuuichi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20070218808Abstract: The present invention provides a sponge blasting apparatus comprising: a recovering unit which sucks and recovers a blasting medium jetted out of a nozzle; a sorting unit which sorts the blasting medium sucked and recovered by the recovering unit into a reusable blasting medium and an unreusable blasting medium; a blower which gives a sucking force to the recovering unit via the sorting unit; a dust collector which removes dust from an exhaust air discharged from the sorting unit with a sucking force of the blower; a picking-apart unit which picks apart the reusable blasting medium sorted by the sorting unit; a continuous feeder which, having at least two reservoir tanks into which the reusable blasting medium picked apart by the picking-apart unit is inputted, changes over the two tanks between each other to continuously feed the nozzle with the blasting medium deposited in the tanks; and a carrier which carries to the continuous feeder the reusable blasting medium sorted by the sorting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Tokuo Shimizu, Atsushi Maeda, Takashi Kitahara, Tetsunori Yano
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Publication number: 20070190962Abstract: A technology is provided so that RF modules used for cellular phones etc. can be reduced in size. Over a wiring board constituting an RF module, there are provided a first semiconductor chip in which an amplifier circuit is formed and a second semiconductor chip in which a control circuit for controlling the amplifier circuit is formed. A bonding pad over the second semiconductor chip is connected with a bonding pad over the first semiconductor chip directly by a wire without using a relay pad. In this regard, the bonding pad formed over the first semiconductor chip is not square but rectangular (oblong).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Kenji Sasaki, Tomonori Tanoue, Sakae Kikuchi, Toshifumi Makino, Takeshi Sato, Tsutomu Kobori, Yasunari Umemoto, Takashi Kitahara
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Publication number: 20060221807Abstract: Multicarrier transmission apparatus 100 receives channel quality information of subcarriers from multicarrier reception apparatus 200 and interleave pattern setting section 108 sets an interleave pattern according to channel quality of subcarriers. Interleaver 106 interleaves I components and/or Q components of symbols using the set interleave pattern. As a result, it is possible to optimize diversity gains in modulation diversity modulation/demodulation according to channel quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Masaru Fukuoka, Isamu Yoshii, Sadaki Futagi, Atsushi Matsumoto, Takashi Kitahara
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Patent number: 6943590Abstract: A clock monitoring apparatus according to the invention including a main clock monitoring portion including a first counter for counting a main clock, issuing a normal operation confirming flag indicating that a normal operation is being carried out when the first counter is overflowed or reaches a previously determined set value, monitoring the normal operation confirming flag by a sub clock, issuing a first main clock stop flag having an output in correspondence with H (high level)/L (low level) of the normal operation confirming flag and a main clock initializing signal for initializing the main clock when the main clock is determined to stop and resetting the first main clock stop flag when the main clock is recovered by receiving the main clock initializing signal, and a sub clock switching control portion including a second counter for counting a signal output produced by calculating a logical sum of the sub clock and the first main clock stop flag at fall of the sub clock at a time point of generatingType: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Takashi Kitahara
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Publication number: 20050053573Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair growth inhibitor and a depilation accelerator, each comprising a crude drug selected from Bupleuri Radix, Perillae Herba, Rhei Rhizoma and Akebiae Caulis, or an extract thereof. This inhibitor or accelerator makes it possible to inhibit the growth of body hair or promote depilation, respectively, thereby reducing the frequency of hair removal treatment. Moreover, it makes the hair body finer, thereby facilitating the removal of the hair from feet or arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Etsuji Wakisaka, Takashi Kitahara, Naoko Tsuji, Hiroshi Kusuoku
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Publication number: 20040090245Abstract: A clock monitoring apparatus according to the invention including a main clock monitoring portion including a first counter for counting a main clock, issuing a normal operation confirming flag indicating that a normal operation is being carried out when the first counter is overflowed or reaches a previously determined set value, monitoring the normal operation confirming flag by a sub clock, issuing a first main clock stop flag having an output in correspondence with H (high level)/L (low level) of the normal operation confirming flag and a main clock initializing signal for initializing the main clock when the main clock is determined to stop and resetting the first main clock stop flag when the main clock is recovered by receiving the main clock initializing signal, and a sub clock switching control portion including a second counter for counting a signal output produced by calculating a logical sum of the sub clock and the first main clock stop flag at fall of the sub clock at a time point of generatingType: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: NEC Electronics CorporationInventor: Takashi Kitahara
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Patent number: 6670839Abstract: A clock monitoring apparatus according to the invention including a main clock monitoring portion including a first counter for counting a main clock, issuing a normal operation confirming flag indicating that a normal operation is being carried out when the first counter is overflowed or reaches a previously determined set value, monitoring the normal operation confirming flag by a sub clock, issuing a first main clock stop flag having an output in correspondence with H (high level)/L (low level) of the normal operation confirming flag and a main clock initializing signal for initializing the main clock when the main clock is determined to stop and resetting the first main clock stop flag when the main clock is recovered by receiving the main clock initializing signal, and a sub clock switching control portion including a second counter for counting a signal output produced by calculating a logical sum of the sub clock and the first main clock stop flag at fall of the sub clock at a time point of generatingType: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: NEC Electronics CorporationInventor: Takashi Kitahara
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Publication number: 20030077241Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair growth inhibitor and a depilation accelerator, each comprising a crude drug selected from Bupleuri Radix, Perillae Herba, Rhei Rhizoma and Akebiae Caulis, or an extract thereof. This inhibitor or accelerator makes it possible to inhibit the growth of body hair or promote depilation, respectively, thereby reducing the frequency of hair removal treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Etsuji Wakisaka, Takashi Kitahara, Naoko Tsuji, Hiroshi Kusuoku
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Patent number: 6549404Abstract: A semiconductor module apparatus is configured such that the upper surface of a substrate on which are mounted a plurality of heat-generating semiconductor devices is covered with a radiation plate serving as a support frame for supporting the substrate. A plurality of radiation fins are protruding from the radiation plate. A cover plate is fixedly attached to the radiation plate in such a manner as to cover the radiation plate from above so as to define an air channel for cooling air therebetween. A cooling fan unit is fixedly disposed within the air channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Takashi Kitahara, Naoki Shuto
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Publication number: 20030052722Abstract: A clock monitoring apparatus according to the invention including a main clock monitoring portion including a first counter for counting a main clock, issuing a normal operation confirming flag indicating that a normal operation is being carried out when the first counter is overflowed or reaches a previously determined set value, monitoring the normal operation confirming flag by a sub clock, issuing a first main clock stop flag having an output in correspondence with H (high level)/L (low level) of the normal operation confirming flag and a main clock initializing signal for initializing the main clock when the main clock is determined to stop and resetting the first main clock stop flag when the main clock is recovered by receiving the main clock initializing signal, and a sub clock switching control portion including a second counter for counting a signal output produced by calculating a logical sum of the sub clock and the first main clock stop flag at fall of the sub clock at a time point of generatingType: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Takashi Kitahara
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Patent number: 6329409Abstract: The invention relates to an amine derivative represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 is a C1-C30 hydrocarbon group which may be interrupted by an ether linkage, with the proviso that phenyl and benzyl groups are excluded; one of A and B is and the other of them is —OR4; R2 and R3 are individually H, amidino group, alkanoyl group, C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, or the like; R4 and R5 are individually H, phosphoryl group, or the like, and an external skin care composition containing the same. The external skin care composition exhibits excellent preventing effects on aging of the skin, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: KAO CorporationInventors: Taketoshi Fujimori, Yukihiro Ohashi, Kazuhiko Higuchi, Junko Ishikawa, Takashi Kitahara
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Patent number: 6243263Abstract: A heat radiation device for a thin electronic apparatus includes a rectangular plate-shaped base, a rectangular intermediate plate stacked on the base, a rectangular box-shaped cover stacked on the intermediate plate, and a fan. A depression is formed at a center portion of the base. A plurality of parallel fins are provided to form a discharge port for cooling air. The depression and the discharge port are connected via an arcuate communication portion. A circular opening is formed in the intermediate plate at a position corresponding to that of the depression, and the fan is attached to the circular opening. The intermediate plate and the base are connected together such that heat can be conduced therebetween. When the end surface of a side plate provided at each longer side of the cover is caused to abut the intermediate plate and/or the base, an intake port for cooling air is formed at a shorter side of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: PFU LimitedInventor: Takashi Kitahara
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Patent number: 6166904Abstract: A heat generating cooling device including a heat sink with a plurality of fins and a cooling fan unit mounted on and above the fins and having a motor. At least one auxiliary blade is provided on the bottom surface of the motor and extends in toward the thickness direction of the heat sink. The fins can be formed short to provide blade clearance.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
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Patent number: 6143977Abstract: A cooling device for a heat generating element which includes a heat sink disposed on a top surface of the element mounted on a printed circuit board, a cooling air throttling mechanism supported by a base surface of the heat sink, and a plurality of heat-radiating fins on the base surface around the throttling mechanism. A plate-shaped cover covers a top surface of the heat sink and has an opening formed at a position facing the throttling mechanism. A cooling fan unit is positioned beneath the opening and mounted to be accommodated in the throttling mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
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Patent number: 6140571Abstract: A cooling device mounts a fan unit above a heat sink. The heat sink is mounted on a heat-generating element or buried therein. The cooling device produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink formed in various shapes. The cooling fan is disposed away from the heat sink or to the side of the sink and is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1996Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
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Patent number: 6067227Abstract: A heat sink mounted on a heat producing element for cooling the heat producing element attached on the printed board of the electronic apparatus, having a heat sink body made of a good heat conductive material and a fan assembly installed inside the heat sink body. The heat sink body is efficiently air-cooled by a cooling air generated by the rotation of the fan assembly. The cooling air forcibly cools a base and a fixing wall of the base adjacent to the heat producing element and plate-like radiating fins or a pin-like radiating fins are protruded on the heat sink body to radiate the heat effectively. The position of the fan assembly is at the center of the heat sink body or is at the offset position from the center of the heat sink body. The heat sink of the present invention can be installed in a portable electronic apparatus such as a portable computer.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, PFU LimitedInventors: Tadashi Katsui, Katsuhiko Nakata, Takeshi Koga, Tadanobu Matsumura, Yoshimi Tanaka, Yasuaki Sugimoto, Takashi Kitahara, Takayuki Horinishi
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Patent number: 6011216Abstract: A cooling device mounts a fan unit above a heat sink. The heat sink is mounted on a heat-generating element or buried therein. The cooling device produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink formed in various shapes. The cooling fan is disposed away from the heat sink or to the side of the same and is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1996Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki