Patents by Inventor Toru Takashimizu

Toru Takashimizu 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: 11124117
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a display system, and a display method capable of improving visibility. The imaging device includes an imaging unit and a light control element. The light control element is arranged at a position intersecting with an optical axis of the imaging unit and adapted to change a transmittance or a reflectance of light when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The present technology can be applied to a display system of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru Takashimizu
  • Publication number: 20190270409
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a display system, and a display method capable of improving visibility. The imaging device includes: an imaging unit; and a light control element arranged at a position intersecting with an optical axis of the imaging unit and adapted to change a transmittance or a reflectance of light when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The present technology can be applied to a display system of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: TORU TAKASHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 9861984
    Abstract: A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Shinoda, Toru Takashimizu
  • Publication number: 20160332162
    Abstract: A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Masataka Shinoda, Toru Takashimizu
  • Patent number: 9429512
    Abstract: A microchip which includes, a liquid flow path through which a liquid sample including a sample flows; and a gas flow path in which compressed gas flows, wherein liquid sample inlet which communicates with the starting end of the liquid flow path and a gas supply port which communicates with a terminal of the gas flow path are formed on the same plane, and a sealing material is disposed so as to enclose the liquid sample inlet and the gas supply port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Takashimizu
  • Patent number: 9409172
    Abstract: A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Shinoda, Toru Takashimizu
  • Publication number: 20140216179
    Abstract: A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Shinoda, Toru Takashimizu
  • Patent number: 8487273
    Abstract: A microchip includes a sample liquid feed channel permitting a sample liquid containing particulates to flow through, at least one pair of sheath liquid feed channels configured to merge to the sample liquid feed channel from both sides thereof for permitting a sheath liquid to flow through surrounding the sample liquid, a merging channel connected to the sample liquid feed channel and the one pair of the sheath liquid feed channels for permitting the sample liquid and the sheath liquid to merge and flow through the merging channel, a vacuum suction unit for drawing into the particulate subject to collection, connected to the merging channel, and at least one pair of discharge channels formed on both sides of the vacuum suction unit for permitting to flow through from the merging channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporaiton
    Inventors: Tatsumi Ito, Masaya Kakuta, Shingo Imanishi, Nao Nitta, Koji Futamura, Toru Takashimizu, Koji Ashizaki, Motohiro Furuki
  • Publication number: 20120236312
    Abstract: A microchip which includes, a liquid flow path through which a liquid sample including a sample flows; and a gas flow path in which compressed gas flows, wherein liquid sample inlet which communicates with the starting end of the liquid flow path and a gas supply port which communicates with a terminal of the gas flow path are formed on the same plane, and a sealing material is disposed so as to enclose the liquid sample inlet and the gas supply port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Takashimizu
  • Publication number: 20120153185
    Abstract: A microchip includes a sample liquid feed channel permitting a sample liquid containing particulates to flow through, at least one pair of sheath liquid feed channels configured to merge to the sample liquid feed channel from both sides thereof for permitting a sheath liquid to flow through surrounding the sample liquid, a merging channel connected to the sample liquid feed channel and the one pair of the sheath liquid feed channels for permitting the sample liquid and the sheath liquid to merge and flow through the merging channel, a vacuum suction unit for drawing into the particulate subject to collection, connected to the merging channel, and at least one pair of discharge channels formed on both sides of the vacuum suction unit for permitting to flow through from the merging channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsumi Ito, Masaya Kakuta, Shingo Imanishi, Nao Nitta, Koji Futamura, Toru Takashimizu, Koji Ashizaki, Motohiro Furuki
  • Publication number: 20090283148
    Abstract: A microchip includes a channel permitting a sheath liquid to flow therethrough; and a microtube for introducing a sample liquid into a laminar flow of the sheath liquid flowing through the channel; wherein liquid feeding is performed in the condition where a laminar flow of the sample liquid introduced through the microtube is surrounded by the laminar flow of the sheath liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masataka Shinoda, Toru Takashimizu