Patents by Inventor Toshiki Ishii
Toshiki Ishii 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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Patent number: 11544030Abstract: Provided is a remote work-support system including a first display device to be worn on a first user working at a work site, a surrounding imaging device disposed on the work site, and an information processing device provided at a predetermined spot, configured to be communicable with the first display device and the surrounding imaging device, and operated by a second user. The first display device includes a first communication unit transmitting first image data to the information processing device. The surrounding imaging device includes a second communication unit transmitting second image data to the information processing device. The information processing device includes second display devices displaying the first and second image data, an operation unit through which data is input, and a third communication unit transmitting data input by the second user through the operation unit to the first display device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Chiyo Ohno, Naohito Ikeda, Toshiki Ishii, Satoshi Ouchi, Taku Hoshizawa
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Patent number: 11422372Abstract: A distance measurement device includes an imaging optical system, an imaging device, and a distance measurement section which measures based on a plurality of images captured by the imaging device, a distance from the imaging device to the target to be imaged. The imaging optical system includes a polarization beam splitting section which splits a first polarization beam having a first polarization direction and a second polarization beam having a second polarization direction substantially orthogonal to the first polarization direction and allows the polarization beam splitting section to be incident on the imaging device. The imaging device receives the first polarization beam to capture a first polarization image and the second polarization beam to capture a second polarization image. The distance measurement section measures the distance to the target to be imaged on the basis of the first polarization image and the second polarization image.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Keita Yamaguchi, Toshiki Ishii
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Patent number: 11405600Abstract: A first mirror has a first reflecting surface convexed in a first direction, a first apex, and a first fan shape. A second mirror has a second reflecting surface convexed in a second direction, a second apex, and a second fan shape. An imaging optical system forms images from a first light emitted from an object, reflected by the first reflecting surface, and subsequently further reflected by the second reflecting surface, and a second light emitted from the object and reflected by the second reflecting surface. The first and second fan shapes have interior angles of 180° or more. A center position of the image sensor is displaced with respect to an optical axis of the imaging optical system. A short side of a photo-receiving surface of the image sensor and a center line of the image of the first or second fan shape are approximately parallel.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Yamazaki, Toshiki Ishii
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Publication number: 20220019399Abstract: Provided is a remote work-support system including a first display device to be worn on a first user working at a work site, a surrounding imaging device disposed on the work site, and an information processing device provided at a predetermined spot, configured to be communicable with the first display device and the surrounding imaging device, and operated by a second user. The first display device includes a first communication unit transmitting first image data to the information processing device. The surrounding imaging device includes a second communication unit transmitting second image data to the information processing device. The information processing device includes second display devices displaying the first and second image data, an operation unit through which data is input, and a third communication unit transmitting data input by the second user through the operation unit to the first display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Chiyo OHNO, Naohito IKEDA, Toshiki ISHII, Satoshi OUCHI, Taku HOSHIZAWA
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Patent number: 11169764Abstract: Provided is a remote work-support system including a first display device to be worn on a first user working at a work site, a surrounding imaging device disposed on the work site, and an information processing device provided at a predetermined spot, configured to be communicable with the first display device and the surrounding imaging device, and operated by a second user. The first display device includes a first communication unit transmitting first image data to the information processing device. The surrounding imaging device includes a second communication unit transmitting second image data to the information processing device. The information processing device includes second display devices displaying the first and second image data, an operation unit through which data is input, and a third communication unit transmitting data input by the second user through the operation unit to the first display device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Chiyo Ohno, Naohito Ikeda, Toshiki Ishii, Satoshi Ouchi, Taku Hoshizawa
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Patent number: 11100831Abstract: The image display apparatus generates a driving control signal for generating image light on the basis of an image signal, and allows an image projector to generate the image light to form a pixel on a screen in accordance with a modulation timing by performing modulation driving for a light source, and to generate the image light so as to scan the screen while a light emission direction of the image light changes by performing scan driving, allows a gaze-direction detector to detect a gaze direction of a user, and allows a projection-direction driver to change a projection direction of the image light in accordance with the gaze direction. In the first mode, the image display apparatus controls modulation driving and scan driving so that a configuration of a pixel region on the screen changes from a relatively high pixel density region to a relatively low pixel density region.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventor: Toshiki Ishii
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Publication number: 20210132382Abstract: A distance measurement device includes an imaging optical system, an imaging device, and a distance measurement section which measures based on a plurality of images captured by the imaging device, a distance from the imaging device to the target to be imaged. The imaging optical system includes a polarization beam splitting section which splits a first polarization beam having a first polarization direction and a second polarization beam having a second polarization direction substantially orthogonal to the first polarization direction and allows the polarization beam splitting section to be incident on the imaging device. The imaging device receives the first polarization beam to capture a first polarization image and the second polarization beam to capture a second polarization image. The distance measurement section measures the distance to the target to be imaged on the basis of the first polarization image and the second polarization image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Keita YAMAGUCHI, Toshiki ISHII
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Publication number: 20210004195Abstract: Provided is a remote work-support system including a first display device to be worn on a first user working at a work site, a surrounding imaging device disposed on the work site, and an information processing device provided at a predetermined spot, configured to be communicable with the first display device and the surrounding imaging device, and operated by a second user. The first display device includes a first communication unit transmitting first image data to the information processing device. The surrounding imaging device includes a second communication unit transmitting second image data to the information processing device. The information processing device includes second display devices displaying the first and second image data, an operation unit through which data is input, and a third communication unit transmitting data input by the second user through the operation unit to the first display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Chiyo OHNO, Naohito IKEDA, Toshiki ISHII, Satoshi OUCHI, Taku HOSHIZAWA
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Publication number: 20210006771Abstract: A first mirror has a first reflecting surface convexed in a first direction, a first apex, and a first fan shape. A second mirror has a second reflecting surface convexed in a second direction, a second apex, and a second fan shape. An imaging optical system forms images from a first light emitted from an object, reflected by the first reflecting surface, and subsequently further reflected by the second reflecting surface, and a second light emitted from the object and reflected by the second reflecting surface. The first and second fan shapes have interior angles of 180° or more. A center position of the image sensor is displaced with respect to an optical axis of the imaging optical system. A short side of a photo-receiving surface of the image sensor and a center line of the image of the first or second fan shape are approximately parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Kazuyoshi YAMAZAKI, Toshiki ISHII
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Publication number: 20200152105Abstract: The image display apparatus generates a driving control signal for generating image light on the basis of an image signal, and allows an image projector to generate the image light to form a pixel on a screen in accordance with a modulation timing by performing modulation driving for a light source, and to generate the image light so as to scan the screen while a light emission direction of the image light changes by performing scan driving, allows a gaze-direction detector to detect a gaze direction of a user, and allows a projection-direction driver to change a projection direction of the image light in accordance with the gaze direction. In the first mode, the image display apparatus controls modulation driving and scan driving so that a configuration of a pixel region on the screen changes from a relatively high pixel density region to a relatively low pixel density region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2016Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Toshiki ISHII
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Patent number: 9997187Abstract: An optical information recording apparatus and method thereof for recording information in a holographic medium. The apparatus includes a laser source which generates a reference beam and a signal beam to record the information in the holographic medium, a sensor which detects a vibrational amplitude over a time period applied to the optical information processing apparatus for recording the information, an operational circuit which calculates from the vibrational amplitude at least one statistical measure of the vibrational amplitude; and a processor programmed to control a recording mode such that the processor evaluates the calculated statistical measure to determine continuation of a recording operation to the holographic medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignees: THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Ishii, Yuzuru Takashima
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Patent number: 9984717Abstract: The optical information recording device includes a light source configured to emit a laser beam, an optical element configured to divide the laser beam into the reference beam and the signal beam, an angle control unit configured to control an angle of incidence of the reference beam on the optical information recording medium, and a phase control unit configured to control a phase of at least one of the signal beam and the reference beam in a recording period, wherein the angle control unit controls an angle interval so that a position of a 1st null of an adjacent page of the signal beam is fixed, and wherein the phase control unit controls the phase of the signal beam or the reference beam so that a phase difference between the adjacent pages is a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.Inventors: Toshiki Ishii, Makoto Hosaka
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Publication number: 20170278534Abstract: An optical information recording apparatus and method thereof for recording information in a holographic medium. The apparatus includes a laser source which generates a reference beam and a signal beam to record the information in the holographic medium, a sensor which detects a vibrational amplitude over a time period applied to the optical information processing apparatus for recording the information, an operational circuit which calculates from the vibrational amplitude at least one statistical measure of the vibrational amplitude; and a processor programmed to control a recording mode such that the processor evaluates the calculated statistical measure to determine continuation of a recording operation to the holographic medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Toshiki ISHII, Yuzuru TAKASHIMA
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Publication number: 20170200463Abstract: The optical information recording device includes a light source configured to emit a laser beam, an optical element configured to divide the laser beam into the reference beam and the signal beam, an angle control unit configured to control an angle of incidence of the reference beam on the optical information recording medium, and a phase control unit configured to control a phase of at least one of the signal beam and the reference beam in a recording period, wherein the angle control unit controls an angle interval so that a position of a 1st null of an adjacent page of the signal beam is fixed, and wherein the phase control unit controls the phase of the signal beam or the reference beam so that a phase difference between the adjacent pages is a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Toshiki ISHII, Makoto HOSAKA
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Patent number: 9667080Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to stabilize the output of a charging device by removing noise components back to the output side of the charging device. The charging device (100) charges a secondary battery (30) by using power supplied from an external power supply (20). A charging unit (102) has a primary coil (150) and a secondary coil (151), converts the power supplied from the external power supply (20) into a charging power, and supplies the charging power to the secondary battery (30). A noise removing unit (103) removes noise components included in the charging power that is supplied to the secondary battery (30) by the charging unit (102).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTDInventors: Toshiki Ishii, Takuya Hirai
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Patent number: 9530597Abstract: A relay switch has a coil such that a predetermined voltage is imposed on one end thereof and the other end is grounded with a resistor therebetween, and when the voltage of the coil is at least a predetermined value, the relay switch is turned on and a power source is supplied to an electronic apparatus. A transistor causes the voltage of the coil to be at least the predetermined value by means of drawing in the current flowing through the coil and causing the current to flow to the ground without passing through the resistor when starting the supply of the power source, and after the start of supply of the power source, gradually decreases the amount drawn in of the current flowing through the coil, causing a decrease in a manner so that the voltage of the coil does not fall below the predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Hirai, Toshiki Ishii
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Patent number: 9330704Abstract: The optical information recording and reproducing method realizes an increased number of multiplexing in recording and favorably stabilized signal recording in a manner of uniforming media consumption in angle-multiplexed recording by changing a phase of signal light on a pixel basis in a manner in which the speed of a phase change on a pixel basis is constant or is greater than or equal to a certain speed in a page and between pages when the driving speed of a phase mask changes at the time of recording. The optical information recording and reproducing method, while moving an optical element that adds phase information to a light flux which includes two-dimensional page data information in a direction that is perpendicular to an optical axis of the light flux, records the page data on the recording medium by adding the phase information to the light flux.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichiro Nishimura, Toshiki Ishii, Koji Fujita, Taku Hoshizawa
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Publication number: 20160006346Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes: a power supply circuit; and a control section, the power supply circuit including a power factor improvement circuit that improves a power factor of alternating-current electrical energy by switching of a transistor; and a DC/DC conversion apparatus that converts by switching of a transistor at least one of a voltage and a current of the electrical energy whose power factor is improved by the power factor improvement circuit, the control section being configured to control switching timings of the power factor improvement circuit and the DC/DC conversion apparatus, wherein the number of the power supply circuit is N, and the control section controls the switching timings such that the switching timing of the power factor improvement circuit differs among the N power supply circuits, and that the switching timing of the DC/DC conversion apparatus differs among the N power supply circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Nobuaki SATOH, Toshiki ISHII, Satoshi NAKAYA, Hiroyuki KYOJO
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Publication number: 20150380039Abstract: A position control method at high speed and high accuracy for recorded hologram is obtained. An optical information recording and reproducing device records an interference fringe obtained by interfering reference beam and signal beam as a hologram on an optical information recording medium and reproduces information using the reference beam from the hologram recorded on the optical information recording medium. The optical information recording and reproducing device includes: a detection light generation unit that generates light including a part of the signal beam as detection light; a detection light incident unit that causes the detection light to be incident on the recorded hologram; and a light detection unit that detects a light amount of diffracted beam by the detection light incident on the hologram. A position of the recorded hologram is detected based on an output of the light detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Yusuke NAKAMURA, Toshiki ISHII
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Publication number: 20150364151Abstract: In recording and reproducing devices that use angular-multiplexing holography, accessing a recorded hologram of interest had taken time because after positioning at the vicinity of the hologram, it had been necessary to carry out fine adjustment of the position while checking the signal quality of the hologram.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Toshiki ISHII, Takeshi OGATA