Patents by Inventor Toshiharu Shimai
Toshiharu Shimai 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).
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Publication number: 20230237302Abstract: An IC tag according to the present invention includes: a base sheet having a first surface and a second surface; an IC chip arranged on the first surface of the base sheet; an antenna that is arranged on the first surface of the base sheet and is configured to electrically transmit and receive information stored in the IC chip; and a protective sheet that is fixed to the first surface of the base sheet via a bonding agent, so as to cover the IC chip and the antenna. The protection sheet has a protruding portion that protrudes along the IC chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu SHIMAI, Hayato TOMITA, Yoshihiro MIYAGI
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Patent number: 11436464Abstract: An IC tag according to the present invention includes: a sheet-shaped tag main body having an outer shape that extends in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction orthogonal to the lengthwise direction; and a reinforcing member that is arranged along the widthwise direction so as to cover a surrounding area of the tag main body. The tag main body includes: an IC chip; an antenna configured to electrically transmit and receive information stored in the IC chip; and a sheet-shaped substrate that supports the IC chip and the antenna. The reinforcing member is made of a material having a Shore D hardness that is less than or equal to a Shore D hardness of the substrate, and is arranged so as to cover at least the IC chip.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu Shimai, Hirofumi Tsujimoto
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Publication number: 20210342665Abstract: An IC tag according to the present invention includes: a sheet-shaped tag main body having an outer shape that extends in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction orthogonal to the lengthwise direction; and a reinforcing member that is arranged along the widthwise direction so as to cover a surrounding area of the tag main body. The tag main body includes: an IC chip; an antenna configured to electrically transmit and receive information stored in the IC chip; and a sheet-shaped substrate that supports the IC chip and the antenna. The reinforcing member is made of a material having a Shore D hardness that is less than or equal to a Shore D hardness of the substrate, and is arranged so as to cover at least the IC chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu SHIMAI, Hirofumi TSUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20200372314Abstract: An IC tag according to the present invention includes: an IC chip (2); a dipole antenna (3) for electrically transmitting and receiving information stored in the IC chip (2); and a sheet-shaped substrate (1) that supports the IC chip (2) and the dipole antenna (3). In this IC tag, 0.1?R/L?2.5 is satisfied, where R is a resistance value between two ends (S1, S2) of the dipole antenna (3) and L is a length of a path that connects the two ends (S1, S2) of the dipole antenna (3) while extending along the dipole antenna (3) without passing through the IC chip (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu SHIMAI, Hirofumi TSUJIMOTO
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Patent number: 10713553Abstract: Provided is a technique for preventing the occurrence of damage, such as breaking of an antenna, due to bending, in an IC tag in which an IC chip is protected with a reinforcing member. An IC tag according to an aspect of the present invention is an IC tag attachable to an article, and includes an inlay including an IC chip and an antenna electrically connected to the IC chip; at least one reinforcing member that is disposed on at least one face of the inlay so as to protect the IC chip; and at least one sheet-like cover member that is disposed on at least one face side of the inlay and that covers the reinforcing member. The cover member is not adhesively joined in a region around the reinforcing member and is adhesively joined to at least one of the inlay and the reinforcing member in another region.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu Shimai, Yoshiharu Kiyohara
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Patent number: 10572792Abstract: The present invention provides an IC tag container to be attached to an attachment target member, the IC tag container including an IC tag that includes an IC chip and an antenna configured to electrically transmit and receive information stored in the IC chip, at least one reinforcing member that is disposed on at least one surface of the IC tag and that covers the IC chip, at least one sheet-like cover member that is disposed on the at least one surface side of the IC tag and that covers at least the antenna and the reinforcing member, and an enclosing member that is disposed on the at least one surface side of the IC tag, that covers the IC tag, the reinforcing member, and the cover member, and that is attachable to the attachment target member, wherein the cover member is configured to be slidable along at least a portion of the IC tag, and the cover member is not adhesively joined to the IC tag around the reinforcing member.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu Shimai, Yoshiharu Kiyohara
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Publication number: 20190286964Abstract: Provided is a technique for preventing the occurrence of damage, such as breaking of an antenna, due to bending, in an IC tag in which an IC chip is protected with a reinforcing member. An IC tag according to an aspect of the present invention is an IC tag attachable to an article, and includes an inlay including an IC chip and an antenna electrically connected to the IC chip; at least one reinforcing member that is disposed on at least one face of the inlay so as to protect the IC chip; and at least one sheet-like cover member that is disposed on at least one face side of the inlay and that covers the reinforcing member. The cover member is not adhesively joined in a region around the reinforcing member and is adhesively joined to at least one of the inlay and the reinforcing member in another region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu SHIMAI, Yoshiharu KIYOHARA
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Publication number: 20190197382Abstract: The present invention provides an IC tag container to be attached to an attachment target member, the IC tag container including an IC tag that includes an IC chip and an antenna configured to electrically transmit and receive information stored in the IC chip, at least one reinforcing member that is disposed on at least one surface of the IC tag and that covers the IC chip, at least one sheet-like cover member that is disposed on the at least one surface side of the IC tag and that covers at least the antenna and the reinforcing member, and an enclosing member that is disposed on the at least one surface side of the IC tag, that covers the IC tag, the reinforcing member, and the cover member, and that is attachable to the attachment target member, wherein the cover member is configured to be slidable along at least a portion of the IC tag, and the cover member is not adhesively joined to the IC tag around the reinforcing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu SHIMAI, Yoshiharu KIYOHARA
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Patent number: 9361574Abstract: A wireless communication improving sheet capable of improving a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless communication IC tag, and a wireless communication system are provided. A first spacer has an arrangement surface for arranging a wireless IC tag. An auxiliary antenna, which resonates with respect to an electromagnetic wave used for wireless communication, is provided on a surface opposite to the arrangement surface of the first spacer. A second spacer is provided on an opposite side to the first spacer with the auxiliary antenna interposed therebetween. The first spacer and the auxiliary antenna is formed with a groove (a hole) having the second spacer as the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Toshiharu Shimai, Hiroaki Kogure
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Patent number: 9065174Abstract: A first spacer has an arrangement surface on which a wireless IC tag is arranged, and an auxiliary antenna that resonates with electromagnetic wave used for wireless communication is provided on a surface opposite to the arrangement surface of the first spacer. A second spacer is provided opposite to the first spacer with the auxiliary antenna interposed therebetween. The first spacer and the auxiliary antenna are provided with a groove (opening) as an adjuster for resonance frequency so that the second spacer forms a bottom of the groove. Application to a plurality of communication frequencies is made possible by changing an arrangement position of the wireless IC tag with respect to the adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Sato, Takahiko Yoshida, Toshiharu Shimai, Masato Matsushita
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Patent number: 8912888Abstract: An information storage medium, a managed product and a management system in which the possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication can be improved and the reading direction limitation can be reduced are provided. The information storage medium includes a wireless IC tag in which information is stored, a sheet body including a first spacer, an auxiliary antenna and a second spacer, and an elongated member formed of a conductive material. The elongated member is provided to be opposite to the wireless IC tag with respect to the sheet body. As the elongated member, for example, a part of a tool such as a body portion of a screwdriver can be used.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Nitta CorporationInventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Toshiharu Shimai, Masato Matsushita
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Publication number: 20140224885Abstract: A wireless communication improving sheet capable of improving a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless communication IC tag, and a wireless communication system are provided. A first spacer has an arrangement surface for arranging a wireless IC tag. An auxiliary antenna, which resonates with respect to an electromagnetic wave used for wireless communication, is provided on a surface opposite to the arrangement surface of the first spacer. A second spacer is provided on an opposite side to the first spacer with the auxiliary antenna interposed therebetween. The first spacer and the auxiliary antenna is formed with a groove (a hole) having the second spacer as the bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: NITTA CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiko YOSHIDA, Masato MATSUSHITA, Haruhide OKAMURA, Shinichi SATO, Toshiharu SHIMAI, Hiroaki KOGURE
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Patent number: 8743006Abstract: A wireless communication-improving sheet member for increasing a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless IC tag, an antenna, and a wireless communication system. The sheet member may include a first spacer having an arrangement face on which the wireless IC tag is disposed without a wired connection, and an auxiliary antenna is disposed on the first spacer on an opposite side to the arrangement face, the auxiliary antenna resonating with electromagnetic waves used in the wireless communication. The auxiliary antenna has a first conductor layer as a resonant layer and a second spacer. The second spacer is disposed on an opposite side to the first spacer with the first conductor layer interposed therebetween. A discontinuous area is disposed in the first conductor layer of the auxiliary antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Nitta CorporationInventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Hiroaki Kogure, Toshiharu Shimai
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Patent number: 8742895Abstract: A wireless communication improving sheet capable of improving a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless communication IC tag, and a wireless communication system are provided. A first spacer has an arrangement surface for arranging a wireless IC tag. An auxiliary antenna, which resonates with respect to an electromagnetic wave used for wireless communication, is provided on a surface opposite to the arrangement surface of the first spacer. A second spacer is provided on an opposite side to the first spacer with the auxiliary antenna interposed therebetween. The first spacer and the auxiliary antenna is formed with a groove (a hole) having the second spacer as the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Nitta CorporationInventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Toshiharu Shimai, Hiroaki Kogure
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Patent number: 8487831Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, an object of the invention is to provide a wireless communication-improving sheet member capable of increasing a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless IC tag, an antenna, and a wireless communication system. A first spacer includes an arrangement face on which on which the wireless IC tag is disposed without a wired connection, and an auxiliary antenna is disposed on the first spacer on an opposite side to the arrangement face, the auxiliary antenna resonating with electromagnetic waves used in the wireless communication. The auxiliary antenna includes a first conductor layer as a resonant layer and a second spacer. The second spacer is disposed on an opposite side to the first spacer with the first conductor layer interposed therebetween. A discontinuous area is disposed in the first conductor layer of the auxiliary antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Nitta CorporationInventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Hiroaki Kogure, Toshiharu Shimai
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Publication number: 20110241836Abstract: An information storage medium, a managed product and a management system in which the possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication can be improved and the reading direction limitation can be reduced are provided. The information storage medium includes a wireless IC tag in which information is stored, a sheet body including a first spacer, an auxiliary antenna and a second spacer, and an elongated member formed of a conductive material. The elongated member is provided to be opposite to the wireless IC tag with respect to the sheet body. As the elongated member, for example, a part of a tool such as a body portion of a screwdriver can be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: NITTA CorporationInventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Toshiharu Shimai, Masato Matsushita
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Publication number: 20110180609Abstract: A first spacer has an arrangement surface on which a wireless IC tag is arranged, and an auxiliary antenna that resonates with electromagnetic wave used for wireless communication is provided on a surface opposite to the arrangement surface of the first spacer. A second spacer is provided opposite to the first spacer with the auxiliary antenna interposed therebetween. The first spacer and the auxiliary antenna are provided with a groove (opening) as an adjuster for resonance frequency so that the second spacer forms a bottom of the groove. Application to a plurality of communication frequencies is made possible by changing an arrangement position of the wireless IC tag with respect to the adjuster.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: NITTA CorporationInventors: Shinichi Sato, Takahiko Yoshida, Toshiharu Shimai, Masato Matsushita
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Publication number: 20100245049Abstract: A wireless communication improving sheet capable of improving a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless communication IC tag, and a wireless communication system are provided. A first spacer has an arrangement surface for arranging a wireless IC tag. An auxiliary antenna, which resonates with respect to an electromagnetic wave used for wireless communication, is provided on a surface opposite to the arrangement surface of the first spacer. A second spacer is provided on an opposite side to the first spacer with the auxiliary antenna interposed therebetween. The first spacer and the auxiliary antenna is formed with a groove (a hole) having the second spacer as the bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Toshiharu Shimai, Hiroaki Kogure
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Publication number: 20100231482Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless communication-improving sheet member capable of increasing a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless IC tag, an antenna, and a wireless communication system. In at least one embodiment, a first spacer has an arrangement face on which on which the wireless IC tag is disposed without a wired connection, and an auxiliary antenna is disposed on the first spacer on an opposite side to the arrangement face, the auxiliary antenna resonating with electromagnetic waves used in the wireless communication. The auxiliary antenna has a first conductor layer as a resonant layer and a second spacer. The second spacer is disposed on an opposite side to the first spacer with the first conductor layer interposed therebetween. A discontinuous area is disposed in the first conductor layer of the auxiliary antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Hiroaki Kogure, Toshiharu Shimai
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Publication number: 20100035539Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, an object of the invention is to provide a wireless communication-improving sheet member capable of increasing a possible communication distance of an IC tag for wireless communication, a wireless IC tag, an antenna, and a wireless communication system. A first spacer includes an arrangement face on which on which the wireless IC tag is disposed without a wired connection, and an auxiliary antenna is disposed on the first spacer on an opposite side to the arrangement face, the auxiliary antenna resonating with electromagnetic waves used in the wireless communication. The auxiliary antenna includes a first conductor layer as a resonant layer and a second spacer. The second spacer is disposed on an opposite side to the first spacer with the first conductor layer interposed therebetween. A discontinuous area is disposed in the first conductor layer of the auxiliary antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Takahiko Yoshida, Masato Matsushita, Haruhide Okamura, Shinichi Sato, Hiroaki Kogure, Toshiharu Shimai