Patents by Inventor Takashi Nozaki
Takashi Nozaki 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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Publication number: 20240136732Abstract: An antenna device including an antenna having a radiation element capable of receiving a signal of a predetermined frequency band, and a metallic portion having at least one parasitic slot provided around the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirotoshi MIZUNO, Takashi NOZAKI
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Publication number: 20240136717Abstract: A patch antenna comprising: a radiating element; a first dielectric member at which the radiating element is provided; and at least one second dielectric member provided around the first dielectric member. A relative dielectric constant of the second dielectric member is larger than a relative dielectric constant of the first dielectric member. The relative dielectric constant of the second dielectric member is 30 or larger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi NOZAKI, Hirotoshi MIZUNO
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Patent number: 11921025Abstract: A slurry analysis system (14) for estimating a first characteristic of a slurry (12) having a plurality of particles (18) suspended in a dispersion medium (20) can include a slurry filter (40) that filters the slurry (12); and a control system (26) that estimates the first characteristic of the slurry (12) using a flow rate of a filtrate (50) through the slurry filter (40) and a slurry filtration pressure of the slurry (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Takashi Nagata, Ting-Chien Teng, Yohei Konishi, Kiyoshi Nozaki
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Publication number: 20240047879Abstract: A patch antenna includes: a dielectric member; a radiating element provided at the dielectric member; and at least one parasitic element provided in a surrounding region of the dielectric member and the radiating element, the at least one parasitic element being grounded. Further, the at least one parasitic element includes a plurality of parasitic elements, the plurality of parasitic elements are provided in the surrounding region of the radiating element, and the plurality of parasitic elements are each provided at a position away from an outer edge of the radiating element by a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi NOZAKI, Hirotoshi MIZUNO
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Patent number: 11732925Abstract: A screen cover for attaching to an open end of a conduit of a water heater is provided. The screen cover includes a first diametric portion having a first diameter and a second diametric portion having a second diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The first and second diametric portions are coaxially aligned and configured to allow flow of air or gas therethrough. The screen cover includes a shoulder portion defined between the first diametric portion and the second diametric portion. The screen cover further includes a mesh disposed at a first opening of the first diametric portion. The mesh prevents entry of external objects into the water heater through the open end of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Takashi Nozaki, Prudhvi Amaravadhi
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Patent number: 11703221Abstract: A flue damper may include a flue pipe with a first side leading to an outlet of the flue damper and a second side leading to an inlet of the flue damper. A damper gate may be included and have an open state and a closed state, where in the open state, the first side of the flue pipe is in fluid communication with the second side, and where in the closed state, the damper gate interrupts fluid communication between the first side and the second side. A float may be secured to an upper surface of the damper gate. The upper surface of the damper gate may face the first side of the flue pipe when the damper gate is in the closed state such that the damper gate at least partially opens when condensate collects within the first side of the flue pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: FIELD CONTROLS, L.L.C.Inventors: Mark R. Lundberg, Cory A. Weiss, Kyle R. Glover, Takashi Nozaki
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Publication number: 20220196237Abstract: A combustion system includes a premix blower system and the premix blower system includes an additional air inlet with an adjustable opening which includes an additional reversibly pluggable air intake. The adjustable opening of the additional air inlet can be opened at higher elevations to compensate for thinner air.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Ryosuke Umemura, Takashi Nozaki, Yoshiki Semba
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Publication number: 20220196282Abstract: A screen cover for attaching to an open end of a conduit of a water heater is provided. The screen cover includes a first diametric portion having a first diameter and a second diametric portion having a second diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The first and second diametric portions are coaxially aligned and configured to allow flow of air or gas therethrough. The screen cover includes a shoulder portion defined between the first diametric portion and the second diametric portion. The screen cover further includes a mesh disposed at a first opening of the first diametric portion. The mesh prevents entry of external objects into the water heater through the open end of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Takashi Nozaki, Prudhvi Amaravadhi
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Publication number: 20220082252Abstract: A flue damper may include a flue pipe with a first side leading to an outlet of the flue damper and a second side leading to an inlet of the flue damper. A damper gate may be included and have an open state and a closed state, where in the open state, the first side of the flue pipe is in fluid communication with the second side, and where in the closed state, the damper gate interrupts fluid communication between the first side and the second side. A float may be secured to an upper surface of the damper gate. The upper surface of the damper gate may face the first side of the flue pipe when the damper gate is in the closed state such that the damper gate at least partially opens when condensate collects within the first side of the flue pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Mark R. Lundberg, Cory A. Weiss, Kyle R. Glover, Takashi Nozaki
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Patent number: 11215359Abstract: A combustion system includes a premix blower system and the premix blower system includes an additional air inlet with an adjustable opening which includes an additional reversibly pluggable air intake. The adjustable opening of the additional air inlet can be opened at higher elevations to compensate for thinner air.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ryosuke Umemura, Takashi Nozaki, Yoshiki Semba
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Patent number: 10994698Abstract: A remote keyless entry system includes an in-vehicle device including an in-vehicle device controller, an in-vehicle device transmitter that transmits an in-vehicle device signal, and an in-vehicle device receiver that receives a portable device signal, and a portable device including a portable device controller, an acceleration sensor, a portable device receiver, and a portable device transmitter, wherein the portable device controller calculates a distance from the in-vehicle device to the portable device based on the in-vehicle device signal, calculates a first travel distance based on acceleration, and causes the portable device transmitter to transmit the portable device signal including at least the distance, the in-vehicle device controller receives the portable device signal multiple times and calculates a second travel distance based on distances included in received portable device signals, and whether a relay attack is performed is determined based on the first travel distance and the second traveType: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Nozaki
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Publication number: 20210033280Abstract: A combustion system includes a premix blower system and the premix blower system includes an additional air inlet with an adjustable opening which includes an additional reversibly pluggable air intake. The adjustable opening of the additional air inlet can be opened at higher elevations to compensate for thinner air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Ryosuke Umemura, Takashi Nozaki, Yoshiki Semba
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Patent number: 10838500Abstract: An information processing device to allow a user to receive haptic feedback with a more sense of presence, the information processing device including: a virtual space data generating unit configured to generate data related to a virtual space including a virtual object having an attribute; a listener placing unit configured to place a listener for detecting contact with the virtual object; a virtual object in which the listener is placed; and a haptic data generating unit configured to generate haptic data for causing a haptic device to be operated on a basis of at least one of attribute information of the virtual object and attribute information of another virtual object when the virtual object comes into contact with the other virtual object.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ikuo Yamano, Yusuke Nakagawa, Ryo Yokoyama, Akihiro Komori, Takashi Nozaki
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Publication number: 20200247361Abstract: A remote keyless entry system includes an in-vehicle device including an in-vehicle device controller, an in-vehicle device transmitter that transmits an in-vehicle device signal, and an in-vehicle device receiver that receives a portable device signal, and a portable device including a portable device controller, an acceleration sensor, a portable device receiver, and a portable device transmitter, wherein the portable device controller calculates a distance from the in-vehicle device to the portable device based on the in-vehicle device signal, calculates a first travel distance based on acceleration, and causes the portable device transmitter to transmit the portable device signal including at least the distance, the in-vehicle device controller receives the portable device signal multiple times and calculates a second travel distance based on distances included in received portable device signals, and whether a relay attack is performed is determined based on the first travel distance and the second traveType: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: Takashi NOZAKI
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Patent number: 10670121Abstract: The retainer is provided so as to be prevented from being rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft, and rotation of the input-side rotary member is reduced in speed and transmitted to the output-side rotary member through intermediation of the balls which engage with both of the ball engagement grooves. A raceway center line of the second ball engagement groove is formed of a wave-shaped curve. When a speed reduction ratio of the speed reducer is represented by āiā, the wave-shaped curve has such a shape that the balls which engage with the first ball engagement groove engage with the second ball engagement groove at a given rotation angle (?) of the input-side rotary member in a state in which the output-side rotary member is at a rotation angle (i?).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Taisuke Igi, Hirokazu Ooba, Takashi Nozaki
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Publication number: 20200026355Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to allow a user to receive haptic feedback with a more sense of presence, the information processing device including: a virtual space data generating unit configured to generate data related to a virtual space including a virtual object having an attribute; a listener placing unit configured to place a listener for detecting a contact with the virtual object; a virtual object in which the listener is placed; and a haptic data generating unit configured to generate haptic data for causing a haptic device to be operated on a basis of at least one of attribute information of the virtual object and attribute information of another virtual object when the virtual object comes into contact with the other virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ikuo YAMANO, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Akihiro KOMORI, Takashi NOZAKI
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Publication number: 20190285152Abstract: The retainer is provided so as to be prevented from being rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft, and rotation of the input-side rotary member is reduced in speed and transmitted to the output-side rotary member through intermediation of the balls which engage with both of the ball engagement grooves. A raceway center line of the second ball engagement groove is formed of a wave-shaped curve. When a speed reduction ratio of the speed reducer is represented by āiā, the wave-shaped curve has such a shape that the balls which engage with the first ball engagement groove engage with the second ball engagement groove at a given rotation angle (?) of the input-side rotary member in a state in which the output-side rotary member is at a rotation angle (i?).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Taisuke IGI, Hirokazu OOBA, Takashi NOZAKI
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Patent number: 10331214Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to allow a user to receive haptic feedback with a more sense of presence, the information processing device including: a virtual space data generating unit configured to generate data related to a virtual space including a virtual object having an attribute; a listener placing unit configured to place a listener for detecting a contact with the virtual object; a virtual object in which the listener is placed; and a haptic data generating unit configured to generate haptic data for causing a haptic device to be operated on a basis of at least one of attribute information of the virtual object and attribute information of another virtual object when the virtual object comes into contact with the other virtual object.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ikuo Yamano, Yusuke Nakagawa, Ryo Yokoyama, Akihiro Komori, Takashi Nozaki
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Patent number: 10283863Abstract: A composite antenna includes: a coil element which is formed into a spiral shape, and which has a trap coil portion in a base end portion; a tubular conductive element which is electrically series-connected to a base end of the coil element; and a connection metal fitting which is electrically connected to a base end of the conductive element. A series connection of the coil element and the tubular conductive element operates in a first frequency band, and the tubular conductive element alone operates in a second frequency band which is higher than the first frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Sadao Ohno, Kengo Osawa, Takashi Nozaki, Kenichi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20180203509Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to allow a user to receive haptic feedback with a more sense of presence, the information processing device including: a virtual space data generating unit configured to generate data related to a virtual space including a virtual object having an attribute; a listener placing unit configured to place a listener for detecting a contact with the virtual object; a virtual object in which the listener is placed; and a haptic data generating unit configured to generate haptic data for causing a haptic device to be operated on a basis of at least one of attribute information of the virtual object and attribute information of another virtual object when the virtual object comes into contact with the other virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ikuo YAMANO, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Akihiro KOMORI, Takashi NOZAKI