Patents by Inventor Takeshi Asakura
Takeshi Asakura 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: 20240145929Abstract: A frequency selective reflector including a reflecting member reflecting the electromagnetic waves; and a dielectric layer that: is disposed at an incident side of the electromagnetic waves with respect to the reflecting member; includes a concave and convex structure in which a plurality of a unit structure including a thickness distribution of increasing thickness in a predetermined direction is arranged; and transmits the electromagnetic waves, wherein the unit structure of the dielectric layer includes a plurality of cell regions of which thickness differs from one another; the dielectric layer includes, as the unit structure, at least a first unit structure including three or more of the cell regions of which thickness differs from one another; and a reflection direction of the electromagnetic waves is controlled by controlling a relative reflection phase distribution of the electromagnetic waves by the thickness distribution of the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTDInventors: Yuichi MIYAZAKI, Hiroyuki ASAKURA, Atsuo NAKAMURA, Takeshi SEKIGUCHI, Shigeki KAWANO
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Publication number: 20230341609Abstract: To provide a light guide plate with reduced luminance unevenness. The light guide plate includes: a base portion having a one surface and a light incident surface disposed on one end side of the one surface and intersecting the one surface, and a plurality of convex lenses provided on a side facing the one surface of the base portion, each of the plurality of convex lenses extending in a first direction and aligned along a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, where the base portion includes at least a first region relatively close to the light incident surface and a second region relatively far from the light incident surface, and where the first region is provided with a plurality of first bottom portions that are surfaces disposed between the convex lenses adjacent to each other in the second direction and inclined with respect to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Kazumi CHIJIWA, Yoji OKI, Takeshi ASAKURA, Atsushi KURITA
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Patent number: 9297729Abstract: An evaluation method for hit feeling of a sport implement according to the present invention includes an acceleration measurement step for measuring acceleration of a sport hitting tool 4 and a data analysis step for analyzing data obtained in the measurement. In the data analysis step, an amount of change in acceleration in a first cycle of vibration after hitting is calculated. The evaluation method evaluates hit feeling to be felt by a person, using the amount of change in the acceleration. Preferably, in the data analysis step, an amount of change in acceleration in the first cycle of predetermined time is calculated. The predetermined time is within 1.5 msec from the time of hitting. Preferably, the sport hitting tool 4 has the hitting section detachably attached to a shaft section.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: DUNLOP SPORTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masatoshi Kato, Naoyoshi Ueda, Masahiko Ueda, Takeshi Asakura
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Patent number: 9207215Abstract: The evaluation method includes a first step, by using measurement means M1 which can measure force F acting between a swing subject and the sport hitting tool or a specific directional component F1 thereof, obtaining measured value Vf of the force F or the force F1 at time after the impact, and a second step of determining the hit feeling on the basis of the measured value Vf at least at the one time. Preferably, the force F or the force F1 is force Fs containing a component in a shear direction. Preferably, in the first step, the measured values Vf in a specific interval Z 12 from time T1 to T2 after the impact are obtained chronologically. Preferably, the evaluation is made based on a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the measured values Vf.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignees: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD, SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoyoshi Ueda, Masahiko Ueda, Takeshi Asakura
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Patent number: 8550939Abstract: A valuation method of the present invention quantitatively estimates hit feeling of a sport hitting tool. The evaluation method includes: a first step of using a measuring means M1 capable of measuring forces F acting between a swing subject and the sport hitting tool or specific directional components F1 thereof to obtain values of the forces F or the components F1 at times after impact; and a second step of deciding the hit feeling based on the value of the force F or the component F1 at at least one of the times. Preferably, the values of the forces F or the components F1 in a specified period Z12 between a time T1 and a time T2 after the impact are obtained in time series in the first step. Preferably, the hit feeling is evaluated based on an integrated value Sf of the forces F or the components F1 in the specified period Z12 in the second step.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignees: SRI Sports Limited, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Naoyoshi Ueda, Masahiko Ueda, Takeshi Asakura
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Patent number: 8469835Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve the abrasion-resistance of a golf ball having a polyurethane cover. Another object of the present invention is to enhance the resilience and the shot feeling thereof. The present invention provides a golf ball having a cover, said cover comprising, as a base resin, a thermoplastic polyurethane containing a polycarbonate polyol as a constitutional component, wherein the polycarbonate polyol has, as a repeating constitutional unit, a repeating unit (A) shown in a following Formula (I), and a repeating unit (B) shown in a following Formula (II) and having a different structure from that of (A), and a molar ratio of (A)/(B) is from 30/70 to 70/30. In Formula (I), R1 is a bivalent residue obtained by removing two hydroxyl groups from a diol having 4 to 6 carbon atoms. In Formula (II), R2 is a bivalent residue obtained by removing two hydroxyl groups from a diol having 4 to 6 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: SRI Sports LimitedInventors: Takeshi Asakura, Kazuyoshi Shiga
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Publication number: 20120277035Abstract: The evaluation method includes a first step, by using measurement means M1 which can measure force F acting between a swing subject and the sport hitting tool or a specific directional component F1 thereof, obtaining measured value Vf of the force F or the force F1 at time after the impact, and a second step of determining the hit feeling on the basis of the measured value Vf at least at the one time. Preferably, the force F or the force F1 is force Fs containing a component in a shear direction. Preferably, in the first step, the measured values Vf in a specific interval Z12 from time T1 to T2 after the impact are obtained chronologically. Preferably, the evaluation is made based on a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the measured values Vf.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicants: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Naoyoshi UEDA, Masahiko UEDA, Takeshi ASAKURA
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Publication number: 20120266652Abstract: An evaluation method for hit feeling of a sport implement according to the present invention includes an acceleration measurement step for measuring acceleration of a sport hitting tool 4 and a data analysis step for analyzing data obtained in the measurement. In the data analysis step, an amount of change in acceleration in a first cycle of vibration after hitting is calculated. The evaluation method evaluates hit feeling to be felt by a person, using the amount of change in the acceleration. Preferably, in the data analysis step, an amount of change in acceleration in the first cycle of predetermined time is calculated. The predetermined time is within 1.5 msec from the time of hitting. Preferably, the sport hitting tool 4 has the hitting section detachably attached to a shaft section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Masatoshi KATO, Naoyoshi Ueda, Masahiko Ueda, Takeshi Asakura
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Patent number: 8212791Abstract: There are included a protection panel main body configured by a transparent plate, a lower electrode sheet laminated onto an upper surface of the protection panel main body, an upper electrode sheet bonded to the lower electrode sheet at peripheral edges thereof with a gap being formed between electrodes, a decorative sheet laminated onto an upper surface of the upper electrode sheet, and an FPC that has an end inserted between the lower electrode sheet and the upper electrode sheet and is connected by thermal compression bonding to output ends of an upper circuit and a lower circuit. Further, the protection panel main body is provided with a thermal compression head inserting space at a portion corresponding to a portion bonded with the FPC by thermal compression so that a thermal compression heater is allowed to be brought closer to the lower electrode sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuji Kusuda, Takeshi Asakura, Koji Okamoto, Toshiyuki Iwai
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Patent number: 8013102Abstract: The present invention aims to improve spin performance and abrasion resistance for a golf ball having a cover using a nonionic polyurethane as a resin component. The golf ball of the present invention is a golf ball including a core and a cover covering the core and in which the cover contains a nonionic polyurethane as a resin component and the nonionic polyurethane has a hard segment content of 24.5% to 34.7% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignees: Katsuji Matsunaga, SRI Sports LimitedInventors: Katsuji Matsunaga, Kazuyoshi Shiga, Takeshi Asakura, Mikio Yamada
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Publication number: 20110124440Abstract: A valuation method of the present invention quantitatively estimates hit feeling of a sport hitting tool. The evaluation method includes: a first step of using a measuring means M1 capable of measuring forces F acting between a swing subject and the sport hitting tool or specific directional components F1 thereof to obtain values of the forces F or the components F1 at times after impact; and a second step of deciding the hit feeling based on the value of the force F or the component F1 at least one of the times. Preferably, the values of the forces F or the components F1 in a specified period Z12 between a time T1 and a time T2 after the impact are obtained in time series in the first step. Preferably, the hit feeling is evaluated based on an integrated value Sf of the forces F or the components F1 in the specified period Z12 in the second step.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicants: SRI SPORTS LIMITED, SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoyoshi UEDA, Masahiko UEDA, Takeshi ASAKURA
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Patent number: 7943689Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve abrasion-resistance and spin performance of a golf ball having a polyurethane cover. The golf ball of the present invention is a golf ball having a core and a cover covering the core. The cover contains a layered silicate and a polyurethane resin having a secondary or a tertiary amine structure in a molecular chain thereof. In the present invention, the polyurethane resin used as a resin component constituting the cover has a secondary or tertiary amine structure in a molecular chain. Thus, it has a strong interaction with the layered silicate, and a reinforcing effect of the filler becomes even higher. As a result, abrasion-resistance and spin performance of the resultant cover are improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignees: SRI Sports Limited, Korea Advanced Institute of Science of TechnologyInventors: Kazuyoshi Shiga, Takeshi Asakura, Mikio Yamada, Sung Chul Kim, Jae Soon Lee
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Patent number: 7915373Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball which is even more excellent in abrasion-resistance, durability and moldability by using a polyurethane ionomer having a novel structure as a base resin of a cover. The golf ball of the present invention has a cover, and the cover comprises, as a base resin, a polyurethane ionomer containing a polycarbonate polyol as a constitutional component.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: SRI Sports LimitedInventors: Kazuyoshi Shiga, Takeshi Asakura
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Patent number: 7911455Abstract: There are provided a design sheet attached to the surface of an upper electrode film of a touch panel such that the design sheet is protruded at its periphery from the touch panel and a touch-panel-unit casing which is integrally molded with the design sheet such that the casing is covered at its surface with the design sheet and surrounds the side surfaces of the touch panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Takeshi Asakura, Noriaki Tsuchida, Koichi Hamaoka
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Publication number: 20100309152Abstract: There are included a protection panel main body configured by a transparent plate, a lower electrode sheet laminated onto an upper surface of the protection panel main body, an upper electrode sheet bonded to the lower electrode sheet at peripheral edges thereof with a gap being formed between electrodes, a decorative sheet laminated onto an upper surface of the upper electrode sheet, and an FPC that has an end inserted between the lower electrode sheet and the upper electrode sheet and is connected by thermal compression bonding to output ends of an upper circuit and a lower circuit. Further, the protection panel main body is provided with a thermal compression head inserting space at a portion corresponding to a portion bonded with the FPC by thermal compression so that a thermal compression heater is allowed to be brought closer to the lower electrode sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Yasuji Kusuda, Takeshi Asakura, Koji Okamoto, Toshiyuki Iwai
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Patent number: 7847877Abstract: A design panel attached to a casing for an electronic equipment, which is constructed so that a display device whose display surface goes black at standby is placeable inside the casing, and which is formed with an opening that makes the display surface visible, the design panel being attached to the casing so as to cover the opening, the design panel including, a transparent support substrate having a larger area than the opening, a polarizing film provided outside or inside the transparent support substrate, a ¼ wavelength phase difference film provided on a closer side to an attachment side of the casing with respect to the polarizing film, and a black colored section provided on the closer side to the attachment side of the casing with respect to the transparent support substrate, for blacking a portion which is able to be in contact with the casing, wherein the display device is made visible from the outside at information display, whereas the display device is covered so as to be made invisible from theType: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Takeshi Asakura, Yoshihiro Kai
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Publication number: 20100103126Abstract: A protection panel with a touch input function for an electronic instrument display window, which is excellent in reliability in an FPC connection. The panel is constituted such that the outer side face can be fitted into a panel fitting part of a casing having an aperture and kept without a gap to form a leveled plane and is configured to protect a display device provided under it externally visibly through a transparent window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuto Nakamura, Takao Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Yoshihiro Kai, Yasuji Kusuda, Takeshi Asakura, Hideyuki Muroi, Koji Okamoto
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Patent number: 7589798Abstract: An upper electrode plate has a 0.15 to 0.8 mm thick optically isotropic heat-resistant transparent resin plate having a glass transition temperature characteristic of not less than 150° C. The heat-resistant transparent resin plate is laminated directly or indirectly on a quarter wave plate all over their surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiko Takahata, Takao Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Takeshi Asakura
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Publication number: 20090082136Abstract: The present invention aims to improve spin performance and abrasion resistance for a golf ball having a cover using a nonionic polyurethane as a resin component. The golf ball of the present invention is a golf ball including a core and a cover covering the core and in which the cover contains a nonionic polyurethane as a resin component and the nonionic polyurethane has a hard segment content of 24.5% to 34.7% by mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicants: Katsuji Matsunaga, SRI Sports LimitedInventors: Katsuji Matsunaga, Kazuyoshi Shiga, Takeshi Asakura, Mikio Yamada
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Patent number: 7499038Abstract: In an analog resistive-film touch panel, a lower electrode member has a transparent electrode on a top face of a transparent insulating base member, a pair of bus bars on parallel sides of the transparent electrode, and routing circuits connected to the bus bars for external connection on a portion other than the transparent electrode. Further, an upper electrode member has a transparent electrode on a bottom face of a flexible transparent insulating base, a pair of bus bars on parallel sides of the transparent electrode, and routing circuits connected to the bus bars for external connection on a portion other than the transparent electrode. The lower and upper electrode members face each other in a square pattern via an insulative spacer and are bonded at peripheral portions. The bus bars and the routing circuits are formed from metal thin wires with a diameter of 30 to 100 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Kazuhiko Takahata, Hajime Takemura, Takeshi Asakura, Kazuo Terasawa, Hideki Murakami