Patents by Inventor Tomoyasu Nagashima

Tomoyasu Nagashima 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).

  • Optical transmitting and receiving apparatus
    Publication number: 20010008454
    Abstract: In an optical transmitting and receiving apparatus, an light transmitting and receiving unit includes a light emitting element, a light transmitting lens, a light receiving lens, and a photosensitive element. The light emitting element outputs light. The light outputted from the light emitting element passes through the light transmitting lens before leaving the light transmitting and receiving unit as outgoing light. The light receiving lens concentrates incoming light on the photosensitive element. A first support member is operative for supporting the light transmitting and receiving unit, and for allowing the light transmitting and receiving unit to rotate about a first axis. A first rotary mechanism connected to the light transmitting and receiving unit and the first support member is operative for rotating the light transmitting and receiving unit about the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shou, Fumio Sato, Yoshiaki Yunoki, Tomoyasu Nagashima, Masamichi Sato, Kazumasa Taninaka