Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Kunieda

Tatsuya Kunieda 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: 11451683
    Abstract: A capacitance detection device includes a first electrode (1) and a second electrode (2) at least partially facing each other with a conveyance path (5) therebetween, the conveyance path extending along a conveyance direction in which a sheet-like detection object (3) is conveyed, an oscillating circuit to form an electric field (9) between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), a detection circuit to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), a first board (11) and a second board (12) including at least one of the oscillating circuit or the detection circuit, an insulative first plate (6) arranged between the first electrode (1) and the conveyance path (5), and an insulative second plate (7) arranged between the second electrode (2) and the conveyance path (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tomokazu Ogomi, Naoyuki Tokida, Hideki Matsui, Tatsuya Kunieda
  • Patent number: 11295094
    Abstract: An input and output controller transmits timing signals respectively to sensor modules based on unit conveyance distances of the respective sensor modules and a predetermined order of the sensor module. The sensor modules reads, in response to the timing signals, identification information included in an object and respectively generates read data and. The input and output controller acquires the read data respectively generated by the sensor modules and respectively outputs the read data in the predetermined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuya Kunieda
  • Publication number: 20210192153
    Abstract: An input and output controller transmits timing signals respectively to sensor modules based on unit conveyance distances of the respective sensor modules and a predetermined order of the sensor module. The sensor modules reads, in response to the timing signals, identification information included in an object and respectively generates read data and. The input and output controller acquires the read data respectively generated by the sensor modules and respectively outputs the read data in the predetermined order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuya KUNIEDA
  • Publication number: 20200358918
    Abstract: A capacitance detection device includes a first electrode (1) and a second electrode (2) at least partially facing each other with a conveyance path (5) therebetween, the conveyance path extending along a conveyance direction in which a sheet-like detection object (3) is conveyed, an oscillating circuit to form an electric field (9) between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), a detection circuit to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), a first board (11) and a second board (12) including at least one of the oscillating circuit or the detection circuit, an insulative first plate (6) arranged between the first electrode (1) and the conveyance path (5), and an insulative second plate (7) arranged between the second electrode (2) and the conveyance path (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tomokazu OGOMI, Naoyuki TOKIDA, Hideki MATSUI, Tatsuya KUNIEDA
  • Patent number: 10663320
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a magnet to form a magnetic field in a conveyance path of a detection target, a magnetoresistance effect element to output a change in the magnetic field as a change in a resistance value, a casing to enclose or hold the magnet and the magnetoresistance effect element, a cover to cover the magnetoresistance effect element and form a conveyance path surface that is a surface along the conveyance path, and a signal amplification board having a signal amplification IC disposed on an intersection surface that intersects the conveyance path surface. The signal amplification IC amplifies the change in the resistance value that is output by the magnetoresistance effect element. The change in the resistance value depends on the change in the magnetic field caused due to conveyance of the detection target on the conveyance path surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kahara, Masaaki Okada, Tatsuya Kunieda, Tomokazu Ogomi, Hideki Matsui, Sadaaki Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 10620015
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes: a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field, a magnetoresistance effect element, and a heat dissipater. The magnetoresistance effect element outputs changes in the magnetic field as changes in a resistance value, and is arranged on a surface (of a +Z side) of the magnetic circuit at a conveyance path side thereof. The heat dissipater is arranged in close contact with the magnetic circuit at the opposite side thereof (?Z side) from the conveyance path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Matsui, Tatsuya Kunieda, Tomokazu Ogomi, Masaaki Okada, Sadaaki Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20190360838
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a magnet to form a magnetic field in a conveyance path of a detection target, a magnetoresistance effect element to output a change in the magnetic field as a change in a resistance value, a casing to enclose or hold the magnet and the magnetoresistance effect element, a cover to cover the magnetoresistance effect element and form a conveyance path surface that is a surface along the conveyance path, and a signal amplification board having a signal amplification IC disposed on an intersection surface that intersects the conveyance path surface. The signal amplification IC amplifies the change in the resistance value that is output by the magnetoresistance effect element. The change in the resistance value depends on the change in the magnetic field caused due to conveyance of the detection target on the conveyance path surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki KAHARA, Masaaki OKADA, Tatsuya KUNIEDA, Tomokazu OGOMI, Hideki MATSUI, Sadaaki YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 10270944
    Abstract: An image capturing device (1) includes: a microlens array (33) including a plurality of micro condenser lenses (34) arranged at a focal position of an imaging optical system for forming a plurality of erect equal-magnification images; and an imaging unit (31) including light-sensitive pixels (32x) provided at positions corresponding to the micro condenser lenses 34. Micro condenser lenses (34) have refractive powers to condense, among light rays incident from the imaging optical system, light rays incident at an incident angle within a predetermined limited angle range, onto positions different from positions on which light rays incident at an incident angle outside the limited angle range are incident. Effective light-sensitive regions of the light-sensitive pixels (32x) receive only light rays incident at an incident angle within the limited angle range among light rays entered micro condenser lenses (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawano, Kosaku Yamagata, Tadashi Minobe, Tatsuya Kunieda, Masatoshi Kodama
  • Publication number: 20190086237
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes: a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field, a magnetoresistance effect element, and a heat dissipater. The magnetoresistance effect element outputs changes in the magnetic field as changes in a resistance value, and is arranged on a surface (of a +Z side) of the magnetic circuit at a conveyance path side thereof. The heat dissipater is arranged in close contact with the magnetic circuit at the opposite side thereof (?Z side) from the conveyance path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki MATSUI, Tatsuya KUNIEDA, Tomokazu OGOMI, Masaaki OKADA, Sadaaki YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20190052776
    Abstract: An image capturing device (1) includes: a microlens array (33) including a plurality of micro condenser lenses (34) arranged at a focal position of an imaging optical system for forming a plurality of erect equal-magnification images; and an imaging unit (31) including light-sensitive pixels (32x) provided at positions corresponding to the micro condenser lenses 34. Micro condenser lenses (34) have refractive powers to condense, among light rays incident from the imaging optical system, light rays incident at an incident angle within a predetermined limited angle range, onto positions different from positions on which light rays incident at an incident angle outside the limited angle range are incident. Effective light-sensitive regions of the light-sensitive pixels (32x) receive only light rays incident at an incident angle within the limited angle range among light rays entered micro condenser lenses (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAWANO, Kosaku YAMAGATA, Tadashi MINOBE, Tatsuya KUNIEDA, Masatoshi KODAMA
  • Patent number: 10162018
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device that includes: a bar-shaped magnet; a soft magnetic carrier that is arranged parallel to magnet along the longitudinal direction of magnet, that has a magnetoresistive effect element on a surface thereof opposite to a surface facing magnet, and that extends across the lateral length of magnet; and a guide that has a bottom interposed between magnet and carrier and a side wall standing upright from the bottom along a side of magnet contacting a surface of magnet facing carrier, the bottom and the side wall being formed of a nonmagnetic body contacting magnet and extending in the longitudinal direction of magnet. The magnet is attracted to and held by the carrier, with the guide interposed therebetween, due to the magnetic attractive force between the magnet and the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Matsui, Tatsuya Kunieda, Tomokazu Ogomi, Masaaki Okada, Sadaaki Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20180306873
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device that includes: a bar-shaped magnet; a soft magnetic carrier that is arranged parallel to magnet along the longitudinal direction of magnet, that has a magnetoresistive effect element on a surface thereof opposite to a surface facing magnet, and that extends across the lateral length of magnet; and a guide that has a bottom interposed between magnet and carrier and a side wall standing upright from the bottom along a side of magnet contacting a surface of magnet facing carrier, the bottom and the side wall being formed of a nonmagnetic body contacting magnet and extending in the longitudinal direction of magnet. The magnet is attracted to and held by the carrier, with the guide interposed therebetween, due to the magnetic attractive force between the magnet and the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Matsui, Tatsuya Kunieda, Tomokazu Ogomi, Masaaki Okada, Sadaaki Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20170153125
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes: a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field, a magnetoresistance effect element, and a heat dissipator. The magnetoresistance effect element outputs changes in the magnetic field as changes in a resistance value, and is arranged on a surface (of a +Z side) of the magnetic circuit at a conveyance path side thereof. The heat dissipator is arranged in close contact with the magnetic circuit at the opposite side thereof (?Z side) from the conveyance path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki MATSUI, Tatsuya KUNIEDA, Tomokazu OGOMI, Masaaki OKADA, Sadaaki YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 9531903
    Abstract: An image sensor (100) comprises a lens (4), a sensor (6) and a first casing (1). The lens (4) is configured to focus light irradiated toward an object to be read (30) from a direction tilted relative to the X-Z plane, and reflected by the object to be read (30). The sensor (6) is configured to receive the light focused by the lens (4). The first casing (1) is configured to contain or retain the lens (4) and the sensor (6) and to have, in a surface (1j) extending along a main scanning direction, a tilted portion having a length in a sub-scanning direction that decreases toward the object to be read (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akiko Fujiuchi, Koichiro Okamura, Atsushi Ito, Tatsuya Kunieda, Akira Ota
  • Publication number: 20160037011
    Abstract: An image sensor (100) comprises a lens (4), a sensor (6) and a first casing (1). The lens (4) is configured to focus light irradiated toward an object to be read (30) from a direction tilted relative to the X-Z plane, and reflected by the object to be read (30). The sensor (6) is configured to receive the light focused by the lens (4). The first casing (1) is configured to contain or retain the lens (4) and the sensor (6) and to have, in a surface (1j) extending along a main scanning direction, a tilted portion having a length in a sub-scanning direction that decreases toward the object to be read (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiko FUJIUCHI, koichiro OKAMURA, Atsushi ITO, Tatsuya KUNIEDA, Akira OTA
  • Patent number: 8711442
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus having a large depth of field and being compact in size. The image reading apparatus includes a light source, an imaging optics system, an image pickup device unit, a memory, and a processor. The imaging optics system has a plurality of cells each being an independent optics system arranged in a main scanning direction, and arranged in two rows in a sub-scanning direction. In each of the cells, a first reflective light-gathering optical element, a first plane mirror, an aperture, and a second reflective light-gathering optical element are arranged in this order from a document, and the aperture is arranged at the back focal point position of the first reflective light-gathering optical element to form a telecentric optics system at the side of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawano, Taku Matsuzawa, Tatsuki Okamoto, Tadashi Minobe, Tatsuya Kunieda
  • Publication number: 20130155472
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus having a large depth of field and being compact in size. The image reading apparatus includes a light source, an imaging optics system, an image pickup device unit, a memory, and a processor. The imaging optics system has a plurality of cells each being an independent optics system arranged in a main scanning direction, and arranged in two rows in a sub-scanning direction. In each of the cells, a first reflective light-gathering optical element, a first plane mirror, an aperture, and a second reflective light-gathering optical element are arranged in this order from a document, and the aperture is arranged at the back focal point position of the first reflective light-gathering optical element to form a telecentric optics system at the side of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAWANO, Taku MATSUZAWA, Tatsuki OKAMOTO, Tadashi MINOBE, Tatsuya KUNIEDA
  • Patent number: 8228566
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source, an imaging optics system, an image pickup device unit, a memory, and a processor. The imaging optics system condenses scattered light reflected on an object to be imaged to form condensed light as an image. The imaging optics system includes plural cells arranged in a main scanning direction and each of which is an independent imaging optics system. Each of the cells includes a telecentric optics system at the document side. Two rows of cells are arranged in a sub-scanning direction. The cells in the rows are arranged zigzag in the main scanning direction to complement a formed image by the cells in the sub-scanning direction. The image pickup device unit is arranged to correspond to each cell. The processor can form a document image by reconstructing and combining image information stored in the memory into an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawano, Tatsuki Okamoto, Tadashi Minobe, Tatsuya Kunieda, Akiko Fujiuchi
  • Publication number: 20110038019
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source, an imaging optics system, an image pickup device unit, a memory, and a processor. The imaging optics system condenses scattered light reflected on an object to be imaged to form condensed light as an image. The imaging optics system includes plural cells arranged in a main scanning direction and each of which is an independent imaging optics system. Each of the cells includes a telecentric optics system at the document side. Two rows of cells are arranged in a sub-scanning direction. The cells in the rows are arranged zigzag in the main scanning direction to complement a formed image by the cells in the sub-scanning direction. The image pickup device unit is arranged to correspond to each cell. The processor can form a document image by reconstructing and combining image information stored in the memory into an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CORPORATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawano, Tatsuki Okamoto, Tadashi Minobe, Tatsuya Kunieda, Akiko Fujiuchi
  • Patent number: 6307914
    Abstract: A moving body pursuit irradiating device has plural X-ray fluoroscopes for picking up the image of a tumor marker buried in the vicinity of a tumor, and recognition processing sections which execute template matching by a shading normalization mutual correlation method, further calculating three-dimensional coordinates of the tumor marker from the two-dimensional coordinates calculated by the recognition processing sections, and controlling the medical treatment beam of a linac.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Tatsuya Kunieda, Hiroki Shirato