Patents by Inventor Tomoaki Inuzuka

Tomoaki Inuzuka 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: 7656371
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises at least two light emitting elements with different chromaticities; and a light emitting element controller that controls light emitted from the light emitting apparatus so as to be a desired chromaticity. The light emitting element controller controls the light emitting elements based on a predetermined function of light emitting element temperature variation. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a light emitting apparatus that, even if the temperature varies, has a stable desired chromaticity without chromaticity variation. In addition, since control is performed based on a property function of wavelength fluctuation due to light emitting element temperature variation, it is possible to provide more reliable reproduction characteristics, and a desired chromaticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shimizu, Ryuhei Tsuji, Tomoaki Inuzuka, Masayuki Taru, Katsunori Mitani, Harumi Sakuragi, Yasuhiro Kunisaki
  • Patent number: 7402940
    Abstract: A surface light emitting apparatus that can be made smaller in depth and lighter in weight and has high uniformity in luminance over the light emitting surface is disclosed. The surface light emitting apparatus of the present invention comprising a substrate, a plurality of light sources on the substrate, and a plurality of reflectors on the substrate, each of the reflectors having a first surface that covers the light sources and a second surface that reflects or scatters the irradiated light, wherein the reflectors are disposed so that the second surface is irradiated with a light emitted by the light source by the first surface of the adjacent reflector, and the light reflected or scattered by the second surface is emitted to outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Nakano, Tomoaki Inuzuka
  • Publication number: 20070120496
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises at least two light emitting elements with different chromaticities; and a light emitting element controller that controls light emitted from the light emitting apparatus so as to be a desired chromaticity. The light emitting element controller controls the light emitting elements based on a predetermined function of light emitting element temperature variation. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a light emitting apparatus that, even if the temperature varies, has a stable desired chromaticity without chromaticity variation. In addition, since control is performed based on a property function of wavelength fluctuation due to light emitting element temperature variation, it is possible to provide more reliable reproduction characteristics, and a desired chromaticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shimizu, Ryuhei Tsuji, Tomoaki Inuzuka, Masayuki Taru, Katsunori Mitani, Harumi Sakuragi, Yasuhiro Kunisaki
  • Publication number: 20060158080
    Abstract: A surface light emitting apparatus that can be made smaller in depth and lighter in weight and has high uniformity in luminance over the light emitting surface is disclosed. The surface light emitting apparatus of the present invention comprising a substrate, a plurality of light sources on the substrate, and a plurality of reflectors on the substrate, each of the reflectors having a first surface that covers the light sources and a second surface that reflects or scatters the irradiated light, wherein the reflectors are disposed so that the second surface is irradiated with a light emitted by the light source by the first surface of the adjacent reflector, and the light reflected or scattered by the second surface is emitted to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Nakano, Tomoaki Inuzuka
  • Patent number: 7073922
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes emitting red, blue, and green light. The plurality of light-emitting diodes emit light beams and are arranged so as to emit the light beams toward a focusing point. A control circuit is provided for controlling the intensity of light emission of each of the light-emitting diodes emitting red, blue, and green light. A concave reflector is provided for reflecting and radiating the light focused from the light-emitting diodes to the focusing point so that the light is further focused or scattered. The apparatus also has a position-changing mechanism for changing a relative position of the concave reflector relative to the focusing point of the light-emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignees: Daisho Denki Inc., Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Monjo, Tomoaki Inuzuka
  • Publication number: 20050063185
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes emitting red, blue, and green light, the plurality of light-emitting diodes emitting light beams and being arranged so as to emit the light beams toward a focusing point; a control circuit for controlling the intensity of light emission of each of the light-emitting diodes emitting red, blue, and green light; a concave reflector reflecting and radiating the light focused from the light-emitting diodes to the focusing point so that the light is further focused or scattered; and a position-changing mechanism for changing a relative position of the concave reflector relative to the focusing point of the light-emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Yoshio Monjo, Tomoaki Inuzuka