Patents by Inventor Toru Hirano

Toru Hirano 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: 11977099
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in which probes and the layout of the electrode pads of a test element group (TEG) are associated is provided. As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Thus, it is necessary to associate the probes and the layout of the electrode pad. According to the method, a layout of a TEG electrode pad corresponding to a plurality of probes arranged in a fan shape or probes manufactured by Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohisa Ohtaki, Takayuki Mizuno, Ryo Hirano, Toru Fujimura, Shigehiko Kato, Yasuhiko Nara, Katsuo Ohki, Akira Kageyama, Masaaki Komori
  • Publication number: 20240128413
    Abstract: Provided is a wavelength converter including a phosphor ceramic containing a first phosphor that emits fluorescence due to a parity-forbidden transition, and a phosphor part containing a second phosphor that emits fluorescence due to a parity-allowed transition. A main surface of the phosphor ceramic has a concave and convex structure including a plurality of convex parts and a plurality of concave parts. The phosphor part is arranged inside the plurality of concave parts in the phosphor ceramic. Also provided is a light emitting device including the wavelength converter, and a solid-state light source that emits light with which the wavelength converter is irradiated and which has a light emission peak within a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and less than 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru NITTA, Ryosuke SHIGITANI, Emi MIYAZAKI, Toru HIRANO
  • Patent number: 11925458
    Abstract: A motion state monitoring system, a training support system, a motion state monitoring method, and a program capable of suitably managing measurement results according to an attaching direction of a sensor are provided. A motion state monitoring system according to the present disclosure monitors a motion state of a target part of a subject's body. The motion state monitoring system includes an acquisition unit, an attaching direction detection unit, and a control processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires sensing information of a sensor attached to the target part. The attaching direction detection unit detects an attaching direction of the sensor. The control processing unit outputs information related to the sensing information in association with the attaching direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Manabu Yamamoto, Yohei Otaka, Masaki Katoh, Asuka Hirano, Taiki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11926064
    Abstract: A remote control manipulator system includes: a manipulator being controlled by an operator remotely to handle an object; a stereoscopic display device that displays a right-eye image and a left-eye image so as to be stereoscopically viewed; a model image generator that generates a model image being an image of an integrated three-dimensional model viewed from a viewpoint designated by the operator, the integrated three-dimensional model being a three-dimensional model obtained by integrating the manipulator model and a surrounding environment model being generated by performing image processing on the right-eye image and the left-eye image and being a three-dimensional model of the object and a surrounding environment thereof; and a model image display device that displays the model image and is configured to be able to be viewed by the operator switching between the stereoscopic display device and the model image display device through moving the head of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Narasaki, Noboru Kawaguchi, Masaki Hirano, Muneharu Kuwata, Masashige Suwa, Toshiyuki Ando, Hitomi Ono, Akihiro Fujie, Yoshitaka Koda, Toru Sato
  • Publication number: 20220099863
    Abstract: A color conversion element includes: a substrate; a fluorescent part which is arranged above the substrate, receives laser light from an outside, and emits light of a color different from a color of the laser light; a first flattening layer which is superposed on a first main surface of the fluorescent part opposite to the substrate; a second flattening layer which is superposed on a second main surface of the fluorescent part facing the substrate; a reflective layer which is superposed on a main surface of the second flattening layer facing the substrate and formed of a dielectric multilayer film; and a joint part which lies between the reflective layer and the substrate and joins together the reflective layer and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru HIRANO, Tsuyoshi MORIZUMI, Yosuke MIZOKAMI, Toshihiko SATO
  • Publication number: 20210344883
    Abstract: A color conversion element includes: a substrate; a phosphor portion that is disposed above the substrate, receives laser light transmitted from an outside, and emits light in a color different from a color of the laser light; a reflective layer that includes a dielectric multilayer film and is disposed on a principal surface of the phosphor portion facing the substrate; and a joining portion interposed between the reflective layer and the substrate to join the reflective layer and the substrate. The joining portion includes an air layer that exposes the reflective layer in a position where the air layer at least partially overlaps an irradiation region in a plan view, the irradiation region being a region irradiated with the laser light on the phosphor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori AKETA, Yosuke HONDA, Takashi KISHIDA, Toru HIRANO
  • Patent number: 10535807
    Abstract: Light emitting device includes structure protruding from a side of a surface of second conductive semiconductor layer of LED chip toward a side of a surface of second conductor portion of mounting substrate to contact the surface of second conductor portion, and is positioned to extend around an outer periphery of second electrode. First electrode and a first conductor portion are joined to each other by first joint portion, and second joint portion joining second electrode and second conductor portion to each other fills a space surrounded by second electrode, protruding structure, and second conductor portion. Protruding structure is disposed to extend around the outer periphery of second electrode to surround second joint portion in planar view. A part of mounting substrate overlapping protruding structure in planar view is either identical in height to or lower than a part of second conductor portion joined to second joint portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Aketa, Mitsuhiko Ueda, Toru Hirano
  • Publication number: 20190294032
    Abstract: A color conversion element includes: a substrate, a phosphor layer disposed above one principal surface of the substrate, and a joining portion interposed between the substrate and the phosphor layer for joining the substrate and the phosphor layer using metal. The phosphor layer includes individual pieces that are sheet-shaped and planarly arranged. The individual pieces each include at least one type of phosphor. Also, the joining portion has a porous structure obtained by sintering metal nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Toru HIRANO, Takanori AKETA, Koki OISHI
  • Patent number: 10226229
    Abstract: To provide an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus capable of appropriately assigning a transmission delay time of a group to a transducer without complicated wires. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus of the embodiment comprises a plurality of transducers, a timing pulse generator, a switch part, and a switch controller. Ultrasound waves are transmitted to the transducers. The timing pulse generator has output terminals for outputting timing pulses based on a delay time to a channel corresponding to each of the transducers, in which a plurality of output terminals are divided into groups and each group has the output terminals of a specific number greater than two. The timing pulse generator then generates the transmission delay time within a predetermined time range for the each group. The switch part selectively connects the channels with the output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu Hongou, Yasuo Miyajima, Nobuyuki Iwama, Isao Uchiumi, Masaaki Ishitsuka, Toru Hirano
  • Publication number: 20190069880
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes: a plurality of transducer elements each configured to perform at least one selected from between transmission of an ultrasound wave and reception of an ultrasound wave; first circuitry that is arranged on a rear face side of the transducer elements, is provided with electronic circuitry corresponding to two or more of the transducer elements organized in a first group, and is provided with a through silicon via corresponding to two or more of the transducer elements organized in a second group; and second circuitry that is arranged on a rear face side of the first circuitry, is provided with a through silicon via corresponding to the two or more of the transducer elements organized in the first group, and is provided with electronic circuitry corresponding to the two or more of the transducer elements organized in the second group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki NAGASE, Masaaki ISHITSUKA, Toru HIRANO
  • Patent number: 10130336
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe and ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus that can maintain surface temperature of an ultrasound probe within a safe range, without reduction in performance. The ultrasound probe includes a casing, a transducer, an electronic circuit, and a heat-transfer construction. Elements of the transducer are aligned at one end of the casing and send out ultrasound waves in accordance with their respective delay times. The electronic circuit, disposed in the casing, includes a delay circuit setting delay times and pulsers for generating pulses in accordance with the delay times, the pulses being sent to the transducer. While the electronic circuit is being energized, the heat-transfer construction disposes a member having a low heat conductivity at least either between the electronic circuit and the casing or between the electronic circuit and the transducer. Thereby, heat from the electronic circuit is conducted to the other end of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo Miyajima, Hironobu Hongou, Toru Hirano, Isao Uchiumi, Nobuyuki Iwama, Masaaki Ishitsuka
  • Patent number: 10123765
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an ultrasound probe having a first ultrasound vibrator group and a second ultrasound vibrator group, comprising a plurality of matrix switches and an adder. The ultrasound probe has a mode to send ultrasound to a predetermined observation point within a subject by the first ultrasound vibrator group, and to receive ultrasound echoes reflected within the subject by the second ultrasound vibrator group. The plurality of matrix switches extract, based on the distance between the second ultrasound vibrator group and the observation point, a plurality of ultrasound echoes having substantially the same phase from a plurality of ultrasound echoes output by the second ultrasound vibrator group. The adder adds the plurality of ultrasound echoes extracted by the plurality of matrix switches for each of the matrix switches and outputs them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironobu Hongou, Toru Hirano, Isao Uchiumi, Masaaki Ishitsuka, Takayuki Shiina
  • Publication number: 20180254398
    Abstract: Light emitting device includes structure protruding from a side of a surface of second conductive semiconductor layer of LED chip toward a side of a surface of second conductor portion of mounting substrate to contact the surface of second conductor portion, and is positioned to extend around an outer periphery of second electrode. First electrode and a first conductor portion are joined to each other by first joint portion, and second joint portion joining second electrode and second conductor portion to each other fills a space surrounded by second electrode, protruding structure, and second conductor portion. Protruding structure is disposed to extend around the outer periphery of second electrode to surround second joint portion in planar view. A part of mounting substrate overlapping protruding structure in planar view is either identical in height to or lower than a part of second conductor portion joined to second joint portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori AKETA, Mitsuhiko UEDA, Toru HIRANO
  • Patent number: 10062820
    Abstract: An interposer includes element mounting sections and terminal sections directly and partly formed on a surface of an aluminum film having the predetermined pattern. Each of the element mounting sections and the terminal sections has a laminated structure of an Ni film, an Pd film and an Au film. The interposer is formed with an AuSn layer on a predetermined region of a surface of each Au film in the element mounting sections. The interposer includes a protective film having optical permeability that directly covers a region of the surface of the aluminum film, which is out of contact with the element mounting sections and the terminal sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mituhiko Ueda, Makoto Saito, Takanori Aketa, Toru Hirano
  • Publication number: 20180166617
    Abstract: An interposer includes element mounting sections and terminal sections directly and partly formed on a surface of an aluminum film having the predetermined pattern. Each of the element mounting sections and the terminal sections has a laminated structure of an Ni film, an Pd film and an Au film. The interposer is formed with an AuSn layer on a predetermined region of a surface of each Au film in the element mounting sections. The interposer includes a protective film having optical permeability that directly covers a region of the surface of the aluminum film, which is out of contact with the element mounting sections and the terminal sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Mituhiko UEDA, Makoto SAITO, Takanori AKETA, Toru HIRANO
  • Patent number: 9997685
    Abstract: Light emitting device includes structure protruding from a side of a surface of second conductive semiconductor layer of LED chip toward a side of a surface of second conductor portion of mounting substrate to contact the surface of second conductor portion, and is positioned to extend around an outer periphery of second electrode. First electrode and a first conductor portion are joined to each other by first joint portion, and second joint portion joining second electrode and second conductor portion to each other fills a space surrounded by second electrode, protruding structure, and second conductor portion. Protruding structure is disposed to extend around the outer periphery of second electrode to surround second joint portion in planar view. A part of mounting substrate overlapping protruding structure in planar view is either identical in height to or lower than a part of second conductor portion joined to second joint portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Aketa, Mitsuhiko Ueda, Toru Hirano
  • Patent number: 9685594
    Abstract: An LED module includes a submount having a face in a thickness direction thereof, an LED chip bonded to the face of the submount with a first bond, and a patterned wiring circuit electrically connected to the LED chip. The first bond transmits light emitted from the LED chip. The submount is a light-transmissive member having light diffusing properties, and a planar size larger than a planar size of the LED chip. The patterned wiring circuit is provided on the face of the submount so as not to overlap the LED chip. The submount is constituted by a plurality of light-transmissive layers which are stacked in the thickness direction and have different optical properties so that a light-transmissive layer of the plurality of light-transmissive layers which is farther from the LED chip is higher in reflectance in a wavelength range of the light emitted from the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoji Urano, Kenichiro Tanaka, Akifumi Nakamura, Toru Hirano, Hideaki Hyuga, Masanori Suzuki, Teruhisa Yokota
  • Patent number: 9680075
    Abstract: A light-emitting device in accordance with the present invention includes a mounting substrate; an LED chip bonded to a surface of the mounting substrate with a bond; and an encapsulating portion covering the LED chip. The bond transmits light from the LED chip. The mounting substrate includes: a light-transmissive member having a planar size larger than that of the LED chip; and first and second penetrating wirings which penetrate the light-transmissive member in the thickness direction thereof and are electrically connected to first and second electrodes of the LED chip via first and second wires, respectively. The light-transmissive member includes at least two light-transmissive layers with different optical properties which are stacked in the thickness direction. A light-transmissive layer of the light-transmissive layers which is farther from the LED chip is higher in reflectance to the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoji Urano, Akifumi Nakamura, Hayato Ioka, Toru Hirano, Masanori Suzuki, Hideaki Hyuga, Ryoji Imai, Jun Goda
  • Patent number: 9598659
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydraulic oil composition comprising: a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 15 to 50 mm2/s; and 1 to 40% by mass, based on a total amount of the hydraulic oil composition, of a polymethacrylate having a number-average molecular weight of 48000 or lower, the hydraulic oil composition having a viscosity index of 150 or higher, and a ratio (A/B) at 60 to 80° C. of (A) a kinematic viscosity (unit: mm2/s) to (B) a shear viscosity (unit: mPa·s, shear condition: 106/s) of 1.3 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yagishita, Toru Hirano, Tadashi Oshio
  • Patent number: 9437581
    Abstract: The LED module includes: a light diffusing substrate having light transmissive properties; an LED chip bonded to a first surface of the light diffusing substrate with a transparent first bond in between; a color converter facing the first surface to cover the LED chip; and a mounting substrate. The color converter is made of transparent material containing phosphor which, when excited by light emitted from the LED chip, emits light having a different color from the LED chip. The mounting substrate includes a diffuse reflection layer diffusely reflecting light emitted from the LED chip and light emitted from the phosphor. The diffuse reflection layer is placed facing a second surface of the light diffusing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoji Urano, Akifumi Nakamura, Hayato Ioka, Ryoji Imai, Jun Goda, Toru Hirano, Masanori Suzuki, Hideaki Hyuga