Patents by Inventor Takashi Okazaki

Takashi Okazaki 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).

  • Patent number: 11971633
    Abstract: An electrode structure includes: a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged separately from each other; and a plurality of dielectric layers laminated in a first direction with respect to the plurality of pixel electrodes, in which the plurality of dielectric layers includes: a first dielectric layer that spreads over the plurality of pixel electrodes in a direction intersecting with the first direction; and a second dielectric layer that includes dielectric material having a refractive index higher than that of the first dielectric layer, sandwiches the first dielectric layer together with the plurality of pixel electrodes, and has a slit at a position overlapping space between pixel electrodes adjacent when viewed from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Sakairi, Tomoaki Honda, Tsuyoshi Okazaki, Keiichi Maeda, Chiho Araki, Katsunori Dai, Shunsuke Narui, Kunihiko Hikichi, Kouta Fukumoto, Toshiaki Okada, Takuma Matsuno, Yuu Kawaguchi, Yuuji Adachi, Koichi Amari, Hideki Kawaguchi, Seiya Haraguchi, Takayoshi Masaki, Takuya Fujino, Tadayuki Dofuku, Yosuke Takita, Kazuhiro Tamura, Atsushi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11959165
    Abstract: There have been cases where transistors formed using oxide semiconductors are inferior in reliability to transistors formed using amorphous silicon. Thus, in the present invention, a semiconductor device including a highly reliable transistor formed using an oxide semiconductor is manufactured. An oxide semiconductor film is deposited by a sputtering method, using a sputtering target including an oxide semiconductor having crystallinity, and in which the direction of the c-axis of a crystal is parallel to a normal vector of the top surface of the oxide semiconductor. The target is formed by mixing raw materials so that its composition ratio can obtain a crystal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tetsunori Maruyama, Yuki Imoto, Hitomi Sato, Masahiro Watanabe, Mitsuo Mashiyama, Kenichi Okazaki, Motoki Nakashima, Takashi Shimazu
  • Patent number: 11929655
    Abstract: An embodiment includes: a first transport module on which a carriage moves; a second transport module that is configured to be able to move to a position for connecting to the first transport module and on which the carriage is able to move to and from the first transport module; a position detection unit that detects a position in a moving direction of the second transport module and outputs position information; a first control unit that controls motion of the carriage on the first transport module; a second control unit that controls motion of the carriage on the second transport module; a third control unit that controls motion of the second transport module; and a fourth control unit that controls the first to third control units. The fourth control unit corrects a position where the second transport module connects to the first transport module based on the position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHI
    Inventors: Hirohisa Ota, Takeshi Yamamoto, Satoru Deguchi, Takashi Shigemori, Kichinosuke Hirokawa, Ryota Okazaki
  • Publication number: 20230408889
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to the present technology includes an image sensor, and multiple lens sections each configured to form a subject image in a different area of the image sensor via a different wavelength filter. At least one of the multiple lens sections has an angle of view different from an angle of view of the other lens sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsu OGAWA, Takumi TSUJI, Takashi OKAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11535076
    Abstract: A damper mount structure improves accuracy of positioning to increase assembling efficiency and includes a damper mount for fixing an upper portion of a suspension device to an attachment opening formed in a vehicle body. The damper mount includes: a housing to be mounted on the upper portion of the suspension device; a stay which protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the housing and is brought in contact with a lower surface of a circumferential edge of the attachment opening in a state that the housing has been inserted through the attachment opening to attach the housing to the circumferential edge of the attachment opening; and a plurality of ribs which connect the stay with an outer circumferential surface of the housing. A first rib, a second rib, and a third rib include side surfaces, respectively, facing an inner circumferential surface of the attachment opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Kubota, Yasufumi Nakajima, Takashi Okazaki
  • Patent number: 11451728
    Abstract: An organic photoelectric film on a substrate may perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. Pixel electrodes are arranged in a matrix form in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction between the substrate and the organic photoelectric film. A driving circuit may read pixel information from each pixel electrode of a pixel electrode line including a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in the X-axis direction, and applies an on-voltage or an off-voltage to each pixel electrode 40 of the pixel electrode line. The driving circuit may scan a photoelectric conversion ON region to which the on-voltage is applied in the ?Y-axis direction in synchronization with a timing of scanning a read line to which the pixel information is read in the ?Y-axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Okazaki, Mineki Taoka
  • Patent number: 11317068
    Abstract: In a signal processing apparatus, a photoelectric conversion member includes a first photoelectric conversion layer configured to photoelectrically convert at least one of blue light or red light, and a second photoelectric conversion layer on an incident light surface of the first photoelectric conversion layer and configured to photoelectrically convert green light. An interpolation circuit is configured to interpolate at least one of a blue light signal or a red light signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in the first photoelectric conversion layer L1, using a green light signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in the second photoelectric conversion layer L2. An absorption correction circuit is configured to perform absorption correction on the green light signal, using at least one of the blue light signal or the red light signal that are interpolated by the interpolation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mineki Taoka, Takashi Okazaki, Chul Joon Heo, Gae Hwang Lee, Kyung Bae Park, Yong Wan Jin
  • Patent number: 11263768
    Abstract: A 3D information calculation apparatus includes processing circuitry that may receive first and second images of different first and second wavelength bands, respectively, at a same time and angle of view based on a subject being imaged while structured light of the first wavelength band is projected on to subject, receive third and fourth images of the first and second wavelength bands, respectively, at a same time and angle of view based on the subject being imaged while the structured light is not projected on the subject, calculate a first difference image of the first wavelength band based on subtracting the first and third images, calculate a second difference image of the second wavelength band based on subtracting the second and fourth images, calculate an extraction image based on subtracting the first and second difference images, and calculate a distance to the subject based on the extraction image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Okazaki, Mineki Taoka
  • Publication number: 20210387494
    Abstract: A damper mount structure improves accuracy of positioning to increase assembling efficiency and includes a damper mount for fixing an upper portion of a suspension device to an attachment opening formed in a vehicle body. The damper mount includes: a housing to be mounted on the upper portion of the suspension device; a stay which protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the housing and is brought in contact with a lower surface of a circumferential edge of the attachment opening in a state that the housing has been inserted through the attachment opening to attach the housing to the circumferential edge of the attachment opening; and a plurality of ribs which connect the stay with an outer circumferential surface of the housing. A first rib, a second rib, and a third rib include side surfaces, respectively, facing an inner circumferential surface of the attachment opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Tomoaki KUBOTA, Yasufumi NAKAJIMA, Takashi OKAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20210293284
    Abstract: A method for assembling a constant velocity joint includes a first step of inserting a unit in which balls are housed in windows of a cage from one side in a direction of a central axis of an outer joint member toward another side in the direction of the central axis of the outer joint member to allow the balls to roll along outer ball grooves; and a second step of mounting an inner joint member while moving the inner joint member in the outer joint member along the direction of the central axis of the outer joint member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi OKAZAKI, Noriki KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20210293282
    Abstract: In a constant velocity joint, each of outer ball grooves includes a finished portion, and a finishing relief portion adjoining the finished portion in a direction of a central axis of an outer joint member. An inner ball groove and the finishing relief portion have a relationship in which an action direction of an inner ball groove-side pressing force with which a ball is pressed by the inner ball groove at an inner ball groove-side contact point where the inner ball groove contacts the ball along with movement of the inner joint member is offset toward the finished portion from an action direction of an outer ball groove-side pressing force with which the ball is pressed by the finishing relief portion at an outer ball groove-side contact point where the finishing relief portion contacts the ball along with the movement of the inner joint member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi OKAZAKI, Noriki KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20210235029
    Abstract: An organic photoelectric film on a substrate may perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. Pixel electrodes are arranged in a matrix form in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction between the substrate and the organic photoelectric film. A driving circuit may read pixel information from each pixel electrode of a pixel electrode line including a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in the X-axis direction, and applies an on-voltage or an off-voltage to each pixel electrode 40 of the pixel electrode line. The driving circuit may scan a photoelectric conversion ON region to which the on-voltage is applied in the ?Y-axis direction in synchronization with a timing of scanning a read line to which the pixel information is read in the ?Y-axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi OKAZAKI, Mineki TAOKA
  • Patent number: 11033953
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing an outer ring of a constant velocity joint including an outer ring, an inner rotational member, a torque-transmitting rolling element, and a defining member. The outer ring includes: a first inner peripheral surface to which the defining member is attached; a second inner peripheral surface; and protrusions protruding radially inward of the first inner surface and the second inner peripheral surface so as to restrict axial movement of the inner rotational member and the rolling element. The manufacturing method includes: a plastic working step involving providing a base member; and a bottom removing step involving partially removing a bottom of the base member so as to form a through hole. The plastic working step further involves providing the second inner peripheral surface. The bottom removing step further involves providing the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isashi Kashiwagi, Takashi Okazaki
  • Publication number: 20210009170
    Abstract: One object is to provide a door leaf frame capable of easy manufacturing, a door leaf, and a method of manufacturing the door leaf frame. A door leaf frame includes: two face plates disposed on opposite surface sides of a door leaf so as to be opposed to each other; two side plates each positioned on a lateral side of the door leaf and connected to the two face plates to form a U-shaped section; and two fastening members fastened to the two face plates. The face plates and the side plates are positioned relative to each other by projections provided on the side plates and holes provided in the face plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Takashi OKAZAKI, Shigeru NAOKI, Koji SATO, Kazuma SATO
  • Patent number: 10775081
    Abstract: The heat exchanger includes at least one heat transfer tube which is provided to extend in a first direction and in which refrigerant flows, a fin which is connected to the heat transfer tube and has a first region and a second region which are located windward of the heat transfer tube in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a first guide member provided to extend in the first direction. The first region and the second region are spaced apart from each other in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction. The first guide member is disposed between the first region and the second region in the third direction. Of the heat transfer tube and the first guide member, the first guide member is disposed most windward in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Ryota Akaiwa, Shinya Higashiiue, Takashi Okazaki
  • Publication number: 20200202546
    Abstract: A 3D information calculation apparatus includes processing circuitry that may receive first and second images of different first and second wavelength bands, respectively, at a same time and angle of view based on a subject being imaged while structured light of the first wavelength band is projected on to subject, receive third and fourth images of the first and second wavelength bands, respectively, at a same time and angle of view based on the subject being imaged while the structured light is not projected on the subject, calculate a first difference image of the first wavelength band based on subtracting the first and third images, calculate a second difference image of the second wavelength band based on subtracting the second and fourth images, calculate an extraction image based on subtracting the first and second difference images, and calculate a distance to the subject based on the extraction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi OKAZAKI, Mineki TAOKA
  • Patent number: 10670344
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a heat exchange unit group made up of a plurality of heat exchange units arranged in a row direction, the heat exchange units including a plurality of heat transfer tubes configured to allow refrigerant to pass therethrough, the heat transfer tubes being arrayed in a level direction, the level direction being perpendicular to the direction of air flow, and a plurality of fins stacked to allow air to pass therethrough in the air flow direction; and headers, disposed on both ends of the heat exchange unit group, the headers being connected with ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes, the heat exchange unit group including one or more bend sections bent in the row direction, the headers including one header provided on one end of the heat exchange unit group in common for the plurality of rows of the heat exchange units, and a plurality of separate headers provided separately for the heat exchange units on the other end of the heat exchange unit group, the plurality of separate h
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Ito, Akira Ishibashi, Takashi Okazaki, Shinya Higashiiue, Takuya Matsuda, Atsushi Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 10648512
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint includes balls each rollably supported by an associated one of outer ball grooves and an associated one of inner ball grooves facing each other such that the inclined direction of the associated outer ball groove relative to a central axis of an outer joint member is opposite to the inclined direction of the associated inner ball groove relative to a central axis of an inner joint member. The inner joint member includes escape portions to allow escape of the balls from the inner ball grooves to a first side of the central axis of the inner joint member. Each of the escape portions is provided at least between an end face at the first side of the central axis of the inner joint member and a first rolling guide lateral surface of the associated inner ball groove that forms an acute angle with the end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isashi Kashiwagi, Takashi Okazaki, Tomotaka Minami
  • Publication number: 20200145631
    Abstract: In a signal processing apparatus, a photoelectric conversion member includes a first photoelectric conversion layer configured to photoelectrically convert at least one of blue light or red light, and a second photoelectric conversion layer on an incident light surface of the first photoelectric conversion layer and configured to photoelectrically convert green light. An interpolation circuit is configured to interpolate at least one of a blue light signal or a red light signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in the first photoelectric conversion layer L1, using a green light signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in the second photoelectric conversion layer L2. An absorption correction circuit is configured to perform absorption correction on the green light signal, using at least one of the blue light signal or the red light signal that are interpolated by the interpolation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mineki TAOKA, Takashi OKAZAKI, Chul Joon HEO, Gae Hwang LEE, Kyung Bae PARK, Yong Wan Jin
  • Patent number: 10605498
    Abstract: A heat pump apparatus includes a heat source-side refrigeration cycle sequentially connecting a compressor, a heat source-side heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and a heat source side of a cascade heat exchanger, and configured to circulate refrigerant, and a load-side refrigeration cycle sequentially connecting a heat medium sending unit, a load-side heat exchanger, and a load side of the cascade heat exchanger, and configured to circulate a heat medium. The heat source-side heat exchanger and the cascade heat exchanger each have a hydraulic diameter of less than 1 mm, which is calculated by 4×S/L, where S represents a cross-sectional area of a fluid passage and L represents a length of a wetted perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Okazaki