Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Koike

Tetsuya Koike 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: 11640664
    Abstract: A culturing assistance device includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image of cells during culturing at determined times, a storage control unit configured to store the captured image acquired by the image acquisition unit and event information indicating an event related to culturing of the cells, and a learning unit configured to learn a relationship between the stored captured image and the stored event information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Koike, Satoshi Takahashi, Yasujiro Kiyota, Shunji Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11575825
    Abstract: A control apparatus that access first cameras capturing a first subject of a first area, and second cameras capturing a second subject of a second area, detects a viewing direction of a spectator group in the first subject on the basis of image data of the first subject captured by any one of first cameras, identifies a focus area in the second area that is focused on by the spectator group on the basis of the viewing direction of the spectator group, identifies a focus subject, focused on by the spectator group, that is present in the focus area on the basis of image data of the second subject captured by each of the second cameras, determines a specific second camera to be a transmission source of image data from among the second cameras on the basis of the focus subject, and transmits image data from the specific second camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Otsubo, Satoshi Takahashi, Yuuya Takayama, Kazuhiro Abe, Hideo Hoshuyama, Marie Shoda, Sho Somiya, Tetsuya Koike, Naoya Otani
  • Patent number: 10543811
    Abstract: A wiper system performs operation control on wiper driving electric motors and based on position information about wiper blades and attached to pivot shafts, wherein a learning mode in which a position of the wiper blades is learned to correct blade position information is executed after the wiper blades are attached to the pivot shafts, respectively. In the learning mode, the wiper blades are moved to a prescribed position such as a lower retracted position, and that the wiper blades are located in the prescribed position is detected by such means as a sensor, a video image, and contact with a jig. If the wiper blades are detected to be in the prescribed position, the blade position information is corrected to a value corresponding to the position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Koike, Ken Hirata, Kengo Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9885558
    Abstract: A position detecting apparatus includes a light source, which supplies a detecting light; a light-collecting optical system which collects the detecting light onto a diffracted light generating portion provided on the object; a light guiding optical system which guides, to a predetermined position, a diffracted measuring light generated from the diffracted light generating portion by receiving the detecting light and a reference light generated from a reference surface by receiving the detecting light; and a photodetector which is arranged at the predetermined position and which detects interference fringes generated by the diffracted measuring light and the reference light. Three-dimensional positional information of, for example, a mask pattern surface or an exposure surface of a photosensitive substrate can be highly accurately detected by a relatively simple construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Keiji Inada, Mikihiko Ishii, Tetsuya Koike
  • Patent number: 8416423
    Abstract: A position detecting apparatus includes a light source which supplies a detecting light; a light-collecting optical system which collects the detecting light onto a diffracted light generating portion provided on the object; a light guiding optical system which guides, to a predetermined position, a diffracted measuring light generated from the diffracted light generating portion by receiving the detecting light and a reference light generated from a reference surface by receiving the detecting light; and a photodetector which is arranged at the predetermined position and which detects interference fringes generated by the diffracted measuring light and the reference light. Three-dimensional positional information of, for example, a mask pattern surface or an exposure surface of a photosensitive substrate can be highly accurately detected by a relatively simple construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Mikihiko Ishii, Tetsuya Koike, Akiko Inada
  • Patent number: 7936503
    Abstract: A laser scanning microscope separates fluorescence signals of different fluorophores in accurate unmixing by eliminating positional pixels shifts between different fluorescence images obtained through irradiation of different-wavelength laser lights. The microscope includes a laser light source capable of emitting a wavelength-changeable laser light, a correction amount determination unit that determines a correction amount for correcting an optical axis shift of the laser light, an optical axis adjusting unit that adjusts an optical axis, a scanning unit that performs two-dimensional scanning, an objective lens that focuses the laser scanning light to a specimen and fluorescence emitted from the specimen, a light detector that detects the fluorescence, and a control unit that changes the wavelength of the laser light synchronously with the scanning by the scanning unit while controlling the optical axis adjusting unit based on the correction amount determined by correction amount determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Koike, Toshiyuki Hattori
  • Publication number: 20110042008
    Abstract: To provide a plasma generator having a plasma-generating zone of an increased volume. A plasma generator 100 has a casing 10 made of a sintered ceramic produced from alumina (Al2O3) as a raw material. The casing 10 has a slit-like gas intake section 12, and a gas discharge section 20 in which a plurality of holes are disposed in a line. From the gas intake section 12 to the top of a plasma-generating zone P, the slits have a width of 1 mm. There is provided a second gas discharge section 22 including holes 24 which have a diameter of 0.5 mm and a length of 16 mm and which are arranged in a line along the longitudinal axis of the plasma-generating zone P. The plasma-generating zone P has a cross-section which is a rectangle having a side of 2 to 5 mm. Electrodes 2a, 2b are provided with hollow portions on the surfaces thereof facing each other. A power sources supplies about 9 kV, which is obtained by boosting 100 V (60 Hz) and is applied to the electrodes 2a, 2b with a current of 20 mA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: NU Eco Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Hori, Hiroyuki Kano, Kazuo Amano, Tetsuya Koike, Naofumi Yoshida, Toshiyuki Ikedo
  • Patent number: 7804642
    Abstract: A scanning examination apparatus 1 is provided, the apparatus including a detachable objective lens 6 or 6?, a scanner 3 for two-dimensionally scanning light F from a specimen 100 focused by the objective lens 6 or 6?, a scanner control device 13 for controlling the operation of the scanner 3, and an optical detector 9 for detecting light scanned by the scanner 3, wherein the scanner control device 13 changes the scanning direction of the light F depending on an image formation mode of the light F at the objective lens 6 or 6? which is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Nagasawa, Masahiro Oba, Tetsuya Koike, Yoshihisa Tanikawa, Yujin Arai
  • Publication number: 20090073554
    Abstract: A scanning examination apparatus 1 is provided, the apparatus including a detachable objective lens 6 or 6?, a scanner 3 for two-dimensionally scanning light F from a specimen 100 focused by the objective lens 6 or 6?, a scanner control device 13 for controlling the operation of the scanner 3, and an optical detector 9 for detecting light scanned by the scanner 3, wherein the scanner control device 13 changes the scanning direction of the light F depending on an image formation mode of the light F at the objective lens 6 or 6? which is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Nagasawa, Masahiro Oba, Tetsuya Koike, Yoshihisa Tanikawa, Yujin Arai
  • Patent number: 7477775
    Abstract: A CPU executes a process for building an image, which is projected on three planes such as XY, YZ, and XZ planes mutually intersecting in three-dimensional space, of a three-dimensional image obtained by stacking in a direction of an optical axis a plurality of two-dimensional confocal images, which are obtained by changing the focal position of an objective lens against a sample in the direction of the optical axis of the objective lens. Then, a target region implemented by integrating pixels, whose points projected on the three planes are included in regions respectively specified for the three planes, among pixels configuring each of the two-dimensional confocal image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Oba, Tetsuya Koike
  • Publication number: 20080278801
    Abstract: A laser scanning microscope is capable of separating the fluorescence signals of different fluorophores in accurate unmixing realized by eliminating positional pixels shifts between different fluorescence images obtained through irradiation of different-wavelength laser lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Koike, Toshiyuki Hattori
  • Patent number: 7438320
    Abstract: A steering column adjustable height and inclination of steering wheel has a singularity of control lever for controlling clamping/unclamping of a telescopic mechanism and a tilting mechanism for the adjustment. An energizing direction inverting mechanism inverts direction of biasing force applied to the lever by an energizing member from clamping direction to unclamping direction halfway through operation of the lever by a driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: NSK Ltd., NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Sato, Naoki Sawada, Tetsuya Koike
  • Publication number: 20070295145
    Abstract: There is provided a steering device which allows the telescopic position of a movable column member to be steplessly adjusted, does not require a large force to operate a control lever for clamping, and prevents the movable column member from moving toward the vehicle front when a large impact force of a secondary collision is applied. The column clamp clamps by friction using wedges, making the movable column member position steplessly adjustable. The positive column clamp having the first and second toothed members clamps in steps defined by the engagement tooth pitch, so that the engagement between the first and second toothed members may be displaced. The swing lever attached to the second toothed member slides, guided by the swing center shaft, a distance equal to the engagement displacement along the axis of the first toothed member, enabling the second toothed member to correctly engage the first toothed member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sekii, Tetsuya Koike
  • Patent number: 7288728
    Abstract: A first substrate includes a coil assembly and an integrated circuit mounted thereon. A second substrate includes capacitors 16 and resistors mounted thereon. The first substrate and the second substrate are interconnected by an encapsulating medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Koike
  • Publication number: 20060185897
    Abstract: A first substrate includes a coil assembly and an integrated circuit mounted thereon. A second substrate includes capacitors 16 and resistors mounted thereon. The first substrate and the second substrate are interconnected by an encapsulating medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Tetsuya Koike
  • Publication number: 20050223838
    Abstract: A method of assembling steering columns. The assembling method includes the steps of forming a cylindrical column jacket 3, forming a pair of joint projections 4a and 4b comprising inner surfaces 4c and 4d conforming to an outer surface 3a of the column jacket 3 on a distance bracket 4, temporary fitting the projections 4a and 4b of the distance bracket 4 to the outer surface 3a of the column jacket 3, and crimping the projections 4a and 4b into the outer surface 3 of the column jacket 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoaki Higashino, Tetsuya Koike
  • Publication number: 20050127656
    Abstract: A steering column adjustable height and inclination of steering wheel has a singularity of control lever for controlling clamping/unclamping of a telescopic mechanism and a tilting mechanism for the adjustment. An energizing direction inverting mechanism inverts direction of biasing force applied to the lever by an energizing member from clamping direction to unclamping direction halfway through operation of the lever by a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Kenji Sato, Naoki Sawada, Tetsuya Koike
  • Publication number: 20050013478
    Abstract: A CPU executes a process for building an image, which is projected on three planes such as XY, YZ, and XZ planes mutually intersecting in three-dimensional space, of a three-dimensional image obtained by stacking in a direction of an optical axis a plurality of two-dimensional confocal images, which are obtained by changing the focal position of an objective lens against a sample in the direction of the optical axis of the objective lens. Then, a target region implemented by integrating pixels, whose points projected on the three planes are included in regions respectively specified for the three planes, among pixels configuring each of the two-dimensional confocal image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Masahiro Oba, Tetsuya Koike
  • Patent number: 6325724
    Abstract: The universal joint of this invention comprises a hub interposed between an upper shaft and a middle shaft, an upper pin coupling together the upper shaft and the hub, a lower pin coupling together the middle shaft and the hub, and a stopper ring fitting over the outside of the middle shaft at an end thereof on the side of the upper shaft. The hub is formed in such a manner that the outer shape thereof is a spindle shape narrowing in the fore-and-aft direction with respect to the upper pin, and a bottomed hole provided with a taper portion is formed in the axial center thereof, opening towards the rear of the upper pin. In a front end portion of the upper shaft are formed a taper portion contracting towards the front of the upper pin and a groove portion engaging with the lower pin. The upper and lower pins are disposed adjacent to one another in the central axial direction of the hub and are also at a phase angle difference of, for example, 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Sato, Sakae Matsumoto, Tetsuya Koike
  • Patent number: 5740879
    Abstract: A vehicle speed responsive power steering apparatus enables a pressure which acts upon a power cylinder to be variably controlled in accordance with a vehicle speed or the like, thus allowing an assisting force to be controlled in a variable manner. A control valve CV selectively connects a pump P and a tank T to left and right chambers CL, CR of a power cylinder. The control valve comprises a first and a second fluid pressure bridge circuit 10, 20. The first fluid pressure bridge circuit includes a left and a right path 12, 13, in which a first and a second pair of variable throttles 1R, 1L and 2L, 2R are disposed which are opened or closed in response to a steering operation. The left and the right chamber of the cylinder are connected to the respective paths at the junctions between the variable throttles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Jidosha Kiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Emori, Yukimitsu Minamibata, Ikuo Nomura, Tetsuya Koike