Patents by Inventor Toru Koike

Toru 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: 12126075
    Abstract: A vehicle antenna device includes a plurality of antennas in an accommodating space surrounded by a case and an antenna base, and has a height of 70 mm or less from an outer surface of a vehicle when attached to the outer surface of a vehicle. The vehicle antenna device includes a first substrate on which a first patch antenna is mounted, and a second substrate on which a second patch antenna is mounted. The first substrate is provided at a position higher than the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: YOKOMO CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono, Toru Koike, Takuya Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11949143
    Abstract: A communication device for vehicle includes a housing installed in a vehicle, a communication unit housed in the housing, and a heat dissipation component provided in a heat conductive state with the communication unit. The heat dissipation component has a heat dissipation portion configured to function as an antenna of the communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Yamashita, Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 11826455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or salt thereof; and (c) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium, wherein the composition optionally comprises surfactant(s) in an amount of 1% by weight or less, preferably 0.5% by weight or less, and more preferably 0.3% by weight or less, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention can provide a self-healing or self-repairing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Toshifumi Shiroya, Takehiko Kasai, Hidehiko Asanuma, Tomomi Hamazaki, Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20230310281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-therapeutic method, preferably a cosmetic method, of protecting keratin materials from pollutants, comprising: applying the keratin materials with at least one composition, preferably at least one cosmetic composition, comprising at least one particle having a wet point for oil being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 150 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and a wet point for water being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 300 ml/100 g. The present invention also relates to the use of the particle or the composition, and the like. The present invention can provide a method or process of protecting keratin materials from pollutants, as well as an anti-pollution agent and a use for the method or process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Yasuko Harada, Yoichi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11567396
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to control to project an image on a projection surface; a detection unit configured to detect an operation performed on the projection surface using a pointer; and a processing unit configured to perform generation and editing of a graphic in response to the operation, wherein the processing unit is able to edit a first graphic formed using a first pointer and a second graphic formed using a second pointer independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20220362128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium: (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or a salt thereof; (c) at least one powder; and (d) at least one polyol, wherein the (c) powder is insoluble in the physiologically acceptable volatile medium. The composition can form a film including a DIC-gel and a powder wherein the distribution of the powder in the film can be more even or more uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Tomomi Hamazaki, Toru Koike, Nozomi Takahashi, Takehiko Kasai, Tatsushi Isojima, Toshifumi Shiroya, Hidehiko Asanuma
  • Publication number: 20220197125
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to control to project an image on a projection surface; a detection unit configured to detect an operation performed on the projection surface using a pointer; and a processing unit configured to perform generation and editing of a graphic in response to the operation, wherein the processing unit is able to edit a first graphic formed using a first pointer and a second graphic formed using a second pointer independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 11190742
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes: a field programmable gate array (FPGA) configured to control projection; and at least one processor which functions as: a configuration unit configured to configure a circuit to be included in the FPGA to a circuit corresponding to a state of the projection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaya Yagi, Takashi Asaka, Tetsuji Saito, Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 11172180
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine a target region; an output unit configured to output a predetermined light to the target region; a detection unit configured to detect intrusion of an object to the target region by detecting the predetermined light, wherein, in accordance that the intrusion of an object to the target region is detected by the detection unit in a state of outputting the predetermined light to a first region, the determination unit is further configured to determine a second region as the target region wherein the second region is larger than the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Takayuki Sekine
  • Publication number: 20210177725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or salt thereof; and (c) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium, wherein the composition optionally comprises surfactant(s) in an amount of 1% by weight or less, preferably 0.5% by weight or less, and more preferably 0.3% by weight or less, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention can provide a self-healing or self-repairing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Toshifumi Shiroya, Takehiko Kasai, Hidehiko ASANUMA, Tomomi HAMAZAKI, Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20200344453
    Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes: a field progranmable gate array (FPGA) configured to control projection; and at least one processor which functions as: a configuration unit configured to configure a circuit to be included in the FPGA to a circuit corresponding to a state of the projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Masaya Yagi, Takashi Asaka, Tetsuji Saito, Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 10721432
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a graphic image generation unit configured to generate a graphic image, a communication control unit configured to obtain, from a display apparatus, conversion characteristic information indicating a relationship between a pixel value of a display image based on a captured image input from the image capturing apparatus to the display apparatus and a display luminance value in a state in which the display image is displayed on the display apparatus, and a video output unit configured to output, to the display apparatus together with a captured image, a corrected graphic image obtained by correcting a pixel value of the graphic image based on the conversion characteristic information and a target value of a display luminance value of the graphic image when the graphic image is displayed on the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20200092525
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine a target region; an output unit configured to output a predetermined light to the target region; a detection unit configured to detect intrusion of an object to the target region by detecting the predetermined light, wherein, in accordance that the intrusion of an object to the target region is detected by the detection unit in a state of outputting the predetermined light to a first region, the determination unit is further configured to determine a second region as the target region wherein the second region is larger than the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Takayuki Sekine
  • Patent number: 10583075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a) at least one hydrophobically modified inulin, b) at least one polyether modified silicone and c) at least one UV filter, in which the hydrophobically modified inulin is present in a content ranging from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition of the present invention has good skin affinity and homogeneous spreading, and maintains further good watery skin sensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Yasuko Harada, Toru Koike, Kyoko Amazaki, Didier Candau
  • Publication number: 20200036950
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus which is capable of preventing an image which would be a hindrance to viewing printed material from being projected on the printed material. Based on input image data, a projection unit projects a projected image. Whether or not the printed material is placed on a screen at a projection destination of light projected by the projection unit is determined. The projection unit is controlled based on a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 10477172
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus which is capable of preventing an image which would be a hindrance to viewing printed material from being projected on the printed material. Based on input image data, a projection unit projects a projected image. Whether or not the printed material is placed on a screen at a projection destination of light projected by the projection unit is determined. The projection unit is controlled based on a result of the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20190231656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-therapeutic method, preferably a cosmetic method, of protecting keratin materials from pollutants, comprising: applying the keratin materials with at least one composition, preferably at least one cosmetic composition, comprising at least one particle having a wet point for oil being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 150 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and a wet point for water being at least 100 ml/100 g, preferably at least 200 ml/100 g, and more preferably at least 300 ml/100 g. The present invention also relates to the use of the particle or the composition, and the like. The present invention can provide a method or process of protecting keratin materials from pollutants, as well as an anti-pollution agent and a use for the method or process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Toru Koike, Yasuko Harada, Yoichi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 10127701
    Abstract: The image processing apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a plurality of input images are a plurality of divided images or a plurality of independent images, an adding unit that adds a margin image to an edge portion of each input image, an image processing unit that performs image processing on the plurality of input images to each of which the margin image has been added when the plurality of input images are the plurality of divided images, and performs image processing on the plurality of images to each of which the margin image generated from another input image has not been added when the plurality of input images are the plurality of independent, and a synthesizing unit that generates one synthesized image by synthesizing the plurality of input images on which image processing has been performed by the image processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichi Matsuzaki, Toru Koike
  • Publication number: 20180278906
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus which is capable of preventing an image which would be a hindrance to viewing printed material from being projected on the printed material. Based on input image data, a projection unit projects a projected image. Whether or not the printed material is placed on a screen at a projection destination of light projected by the projection unit is determined. The projection unit is controlled based on a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Toru Koike
  • Patent number: 9958901
    Abstract: An electronic device equipped with a touch panel provided with, at side surfaces of the housing, first elastic members having a first modulus of elasticity and a first coefficient of friction and contacting a level surface when the electronic device is made to stand in a range from the vertical to 50° and second elastic members having a second modulus of elasticity lower that the first modulus of elasticity and a second coefficient of friction larger than the first coefficient of friction and contacting the level surface when the electronic device is made to lean against a wall from the level surface by an angle of 50° or less, the electronic device thereby prevented from slipping no matter what the range of angle, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takita, Kazunobu Yoneyama, Kei Kojima, Yoshifumi Kajiwara, Toru Koike, Satoru Noma, Hirohisa Nakabayashi, Katsumi Adachi