Patents by Inventor Takeaki Itsuji

Takeaki Itsuji 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: 11940323
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave module comprising a chip and a lens unit. The chip has a first face, a second face opposed to the first face, and a third face connecting the first face and the second face. The lens unit has a curved face forming a lens, a fourth face opposed to the curved face, and a recessed portion encompassed in an outer edge of the curved face on a projected plane in an optical axis of the lens. The recessed portion has a fifth face disposed at a position closer to the curved face than the fourth face, and a sixth face connecting the fifth face and the fourth face. At least a part of the sixth face of the recessed portion is in contact with at least a part of the third face of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takeaki Itsuji
  • Patent number: 11835452
    Abstract: A system includes a first transmission unit configure to emit a first terahertz wave, a second transmission unit disposed at a position different from a position of the first transmission unit and configured to emit a second terahertz wave, a detection unit for detecting at least one of a first reflected terahertz wave that is a part of the first terahertz wave reflected from an object, or a second reflected terahertz wave that is a part of the second terahertz wave reflected from the object, and outputting image data based on the detected terahertz wave, and a first control unit configured to, under a condition set based on the image data, control at least one of an operation of the first transmission unit or an operation of the second transmission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeaki Itsuji, Noriyuki Kaifu, Eiichi Takami
  • Patent number: 11808699
    Abstract: An imaging system comprising: a first lighting device that emits terahertz waves at a first quantity of light emission in a first operation mode, and emits terahertz waves at a second quantity of light emission, which is larger than the first quantity of light emission, in a second operation mode; a first detection device that detects reflected terahertz waves by a target and a control device that switches from the first operation mode to the second operation mode in a case where the first detection device detects the target in the first operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihisa Iio, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji, Yasushi Koyama
  • Publication number: 20230344141
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna array constituted by a plurality of antennas disposed on a support substrate, a signal-processing substrate configured to be stacked with the support substrate, a plurality of rectifier elements disposed correspondingly to each of the plurality of antennas, and a peripheral electrode disposed between the plurality of antennas on the support substrate The antenna includes a first part electrically connected to one of terminals of the rectifier element, a second part electrically connected to the other terminal of the rectifier element, a first lead line connected to the first part, a second lead line connected to the second part, and a first through electrode connected to the first lead line and the signal-processing substrate, and the second lead line of the antenna is connected to the peripheral electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: TATSUHITO GODEN, TAKAHIRO SATO, TAKEAKI ITSUJI
  • Publication number: 20230335885
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus that comprises an active antenna including an antenna, a semiconductor structure configured to operate as an oscillator, and at least two power lines configured to give a potential difference to the semiconductor structure, and configured to generate or detect an electromagnetic wave, and a control line electrically connected to one of the at least two power lines and configured to be injected with a signal for controlling a phase of the oscillator in the active antenna is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: KOJI YUKIMASA, TAKEAKI ITSUJI, YUKI KITAZAWA, TATSUYA MURAO, YASUSHI KOYAMA, TAKAHIRO SATO
  • Publication number: 20230335898
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus that comprises an antenna array in which a plurality of active antennas each including an antenna and a semiconductor structure configured to generate or detect an electromagnetic wave are arranged in an array, a coupling line configured to mutually couple two antennas respectively included in at least two active antennas among the plurality of active antennas, and an impedance variable device configured to make an impedance of the coupling line variable is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: YASUSHI KOYAMA, TAKEAKI ITSUJI, YUKI KITAZAWA, TATSUYA MURAO, KOJI YUKIMASA, TAKAHIRO SATO
  • Patent number: 11770596
    Abstract: A terahertz wave camera that acquires information on a measurement target includes: a sensor unit in which a plurality of elements having spectral sensitivity to the terahertz wave are arranged; a readout circuit unit that reads out signals from the elements; a first light-shielding portion; and an optical unit. The first light-shielding portion reduces disturbance light to which the readout circuit unit has spectral sensitivity. The optical unit guides a terahertz wave from the measurement target to the sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeaki Itsuji, Noriyuki Kaifu
  • Publication number: 20230262312
    Abstract: A movable body includes an imaging system which acquires an image formed by a terahertz wave, wherein the image is an image obtained by capturing an inspection object inside the movable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Yasushi Koyama, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji, Toshifumi Yoshioka, Eiichi Takami, Noriyuki Kaifu, Jun Iba, Rei Kurashima
  • Publication number: 20230258793
    Abstract: A processing system comprising a first imaging system configured to capture a first image based on a terahertz wave from an inspection target, a second imaging system configured to capture a second image of the inspection target based on an electromagnetic wave of a wavelength different from the terahertz wave, and a processor configured to process the first image and the second image, wherein the processor detects an inspection region based on the second image and processes information of a region of the first image corresponding to the inspection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Takeaki Itsuji, Takahiro Sato, Yasushi Koyama, Toshifumi Yoshioka, Eiichi Takami, Noriyuki Kaifu, Jun Iba, Rei Kurashima
  • Publication number: 20230207500
    Abstract: A high-frequency circuit device includes: a chip which includes a high-frequency element, a high-frequency circuit, a signal conductor, and a chip ground; a package substrate on which the chip is disposed, a shunt path which is constituted by a package signal conductor which is disposed on an upper surface of the package substrate and is electrically connected to the signal conductor, a package first ground which is electrically connected to the chip ground, and a shunt element which is electrically connected to the package signal conductor and the package first ground; and a package second ground which is disposed at least inside the base of the package substrate or on a back surface of the package substrate, wherein a part of the base, a part of the shunt path, and the package second ground constitute a capacitive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Yasushi Koyama, Takeaki Itsuji
  • Publication number: 20230156327
    Abstract: A system includes a transmission unit configured to generate an electromagnetic wave, a first reception unit configured to detect the electromagnetic wave, and a processing unit configured to determine whether an output of the electromagnetic wave from the transmission unit is more than or equal to a threshold based on first image information obtained by capturing an image of the transmission unit in a state where the transmission unit is irradiating the electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Zempei Wada, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji
  • Patent number: 11646329
    Abstract: An image capture device 1001 captures an image by using a terahertz wave and includes a generating unit 112 that includes a plurality of generation elements each of which generates the terahertz wave and rests on a resting plane 117, an irradiation optical system 111 that irradiates an object with the terahertz wave, an imaging optical system 101 that images the terahertz wave that is reflected from the object, and a sensor 102 that includes pixels. The plurality of generation elements include at least a first generation element 113 and a second generation element 114 that have different angles of radiation to the object. There is an overlap region in which a region of radiation of a first terahertz wave 156 from the first generation element to the object overlaps a region of radiation of a second terahertz wave 157 from the second generation element to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeaki Itsuji, Noriyuki Kaifu
  • Publication number: 20230112498
    Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting an object including a base and a coating layer includes: an emission unit configured to irradiate the object with a terahertz wave including at least a reference pattern; and a support unit configured to adjust a relative position between the emission unit and the object. The inspection system further includes: a detection unit configured to detect the terahertz wave reflected on the object and acquire a terahertz image; and a determination unit configured to determine, from a shape of the terahertz image, whether an incident angle of the terahertz wave on the object is a predetermined incident angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Takeaki Itsuji
  • Publication number: 20230101420
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a plurality of transmission units each including a plurality of oscillation elements configured to oscillate terahertz waves and connection lines configured to connect the plurality of oscillation elements, and an optical unit disposed on the plurality of transmission units and including a plurality of optical elements, wherein each of the plurality of transmission units has a surface provided close to the optical unit and including an oscillation region where the plurality of oscillation elements is arranged, and wherein a distance between the surface and the optical unit is 2D2/?, or larger, where ? denotes a wavelength of the terahertz waves and D denotes a length of the oscillation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Takeaki Itsuji
  • Patent number: 11600055
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an extract unit configured to extract features of a first image based on an electromagnetic wave in a first frequency band, an acquire unit configured to acquire motion information about the features, a classify unit configured to classify the features into a first group and a second group based on the motion information, and a remove unit configured to remove, from the first image, a signal corresponding to the feature belonging to the first group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazutaka Osawa, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji, Nao Nakatsuji, Mayu Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11588968
    Abstract: A system includes a transmission unit configured to generate an electromagnetic wave, a first reception unit configured to detect the electromagnetic wave, and a processing unit configured to determine whether an output of the electromagnetic wave from the transmission unit is more than or equal to a threshold based on first image information obtained by capturing an image of the transmission unit in a state where the transmission unit is irradiating the electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Zempei Wada, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji
  • Publication number: 20220412886
    Abstract: A system includes a first transmission unit configure to emit a first terahertz wave, a second transmission unit disposed at a position different from a position of the first transmission unit and configured to emit a second terahertz wave, a detection unit for detecting at least one of a first reflected terahertz wave that is a part of the first terahertz wave reflected from an object, or a second reflected terahertz wave that is a part of the second terahertz wave reflected from the object, and outputting image data based on the detected terahertz wave, and a first control unit configured to, under a condition set based on the image data, control at least one of an operation of the first transmission unit or an operation of the second transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Takeaki Itsuji, Noriyuki Kaifu, Eiichi Takami
  • Patent number: 11474033
    Abstract: A system includes a first transmission unit configure to emit a first terahertz wave, a second transmission unit disposed at a position different from a position of the first transmission unit and configured to emit a second terahertz wave, a detection unit for detecting at least one of a first reflected terahertz wave that is a part of the first terahertz wave reflected from an object, or a second reflected terahertz wave that is a part of the second terahertz wave reflected from the object, and outputting image data based on the detected terahertz wave, and a first control unit configured to, under a condition set based on the image data, control at least one of an operation of the first transmission unit or an operation of the second transmission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeaki Itsuji, Noriyuki Kaifu, Eiichi Takami
  • Patent number: 11442338
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a case, a plurality of oscillators configured to generate electromagnetic waves, and housed in the case and arranged two-dimensionally, a window unit configured to emit therefrom the electromagnetic waves, and disposed on a first side of the case, a plurality of inflow holes configured to allow fluid to flow into the case, and disposed at positions at which the electromagnetic waves from the window unit propagate, and a discharging unit configured to discharge the fluid, which has flowed into the case, out of the case, and disposed on a second side of the case, which is an opposite side to the first side. When the oscillator is viewed from the window unit, a part of the oscillator is located on an inner side of the inflow hole, and the fluid which has flowed into the case through the inflow hole reaches the oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takeaki Itsuji
  • Publication number: 20220170785
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave module comprising a chip and a lens unit. The chip has a first face, a second face opposed to the first face, and a third face connecting the first face and the second face. The lens unit has a curved face forming a lens, a fourth face opposed to the curved face, and a recessed portion encompassed in an outer edge of the curved face on a projected plane in an optical axis of the lens. The recessed portion has a fifth face disposed at a position closer to the curved face than the fourth face, and a sixth face connecting the fifth face and the fourth face. At least a part of the sixth face of the recessed portion is in contact with at least a part of the third face of the chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Takeaki Itsuji