Patents by Inventor Tsuguya Kojima

Tsuguya Kojima 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: 11294347
    Abstract: A control device includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control an arm included in a robot. The processor is configured to perform work on a target using a tool that performs work on the target. A distance meter measures a measurement value according to a relative distance between a first position of the target and the tool. The first position includes a portion overlapping with the tool when viewed from a direction toward the target from the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshito Miyamoto, Tsuguya Kojima
  • Patent number: 11279028
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a robot including a dispenser and range sensors includes a control unit, and the control unit controls a robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a first moving direction, to place the first range sensor anterior and calculates an amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the first range sensor and the second range sensor forming a set and controls the robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a second moving direction, to place the third range sensor anterior and calculates the amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the third range sensor and the fourth range sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshito Miyamoto, Tsuguya Kojima, Yuki Sato
  • Patent number: 11167413
    Abstract: A robot control apparatus includes a processor that is configured to control a robot having a robot arm to which an end effector is attached. The processor is configured to: insert one end of a cable into a first connector while holding a side of one end of the cable using the end effector; store a position and a posture of a specific point on the cable or the end effector when the insertion of the one end of the cable into the first connector is completed; move the end effector along the cable toward a side of the other end of the cable based on an amount of movement toward the other end of the cable stored in advance and the position and the posture while guiding the cable using the end effector; hold the side of the other end of the cable using the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Junya Ueda, Masayuki Ilyama, Tsuguya Kojima, Yuki Yahiro
  • Patent number: 10894315
    Abstract: A robot controller comprising a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to controls a robot including an arm capable of moving at least one of a target object and a discharger capable of discharging a discharge object to the target object, wherein the processor is configured to use a first position based on a jig removably attached to the discharger to generate teaching information on a position of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshito Miyamoto, Tsuguya Kojima, Toshiyuki Ishigaki
  • Publication number: 20200101605
    Abstract: A control apparatus that controls a robot including a dispenser and range sensors includes a control unit, and the control unit controls a robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a first moving direction, to place the first range sensor anterior and calculates an amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the first range sensor and the second range sensor forming a set and controls the robot arm, when the dispenser is moved in a second moving direction, to place the third range sensor anterior and calculates the amount of ejection using a difference between values detected by the third range sensor and the fourth range sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Yuki SATO
  • Publication number: 20190329403
    Abstract: A robot control apparatus includes a processor that is configured to control a robot having a robot arm to which an end effector is attached. The processor is configured to: insert one end of a cable into a first connector while holding a side of one end of the cable using the end effector; store a position and a posture of a specific point on the cable or the end effector when the insertion of the one end of the cable into the first connector is completed; move the end effector along the cable toward a side of the other end of the cable based on an amount of movement toward the other end of the cable stored in advance and the position and the posture while guiding the cable using the end effector; hold the side of the other end of the cable using the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Junya UEDA, Masayuki IIYAMA, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Yuki YAHIRO
  • Patent number: 10399221
    Abstract: A robot includes an arm, and a force detector provided in the arm and detecting a force, wherein at least one of a first object and a second object is moved in a direction in which the first object and the second object are closer to each other by the arm, and, if contact of the first object with a position different from an insertion portion of the second object is determined based on output of the force detector, the first object and the second object are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Kobayashi, Tsuguya Kojima, Masaki Miyasaka
  • Publication number: 20190129374
    Abstract: A control device comprising a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control an arm included in a robot, wherein the processor is configured to perform work on a target using a tool that performs work on the target and a distance meter that measures a measurement value according to a relative distance between a first position of the target and the tool, wherein the first position includes a portion overlapping with the tool when viewed from a direction toward the target from the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Tsuguya KOJIMA
  • Patent number: 10202244
    Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a stepped portion and accommodates a workpiece, a vibration unit that applies vibration to the pallet, and a posture change unit that changes a posture of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuguya Kojima
  • Publication number: 20180345484
    Abstract: A robot controller comprising a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to controls a robot including an arm capable of moving at least one of a target object and a discharger capable of discharging a discharge object to the target object, wherein the processor is configured to use a first position based on a jig removably attached to the discharger to generate teaching information on a position of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshito MIYAMOTO, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Toshiyuki ISHIGAKI
  • Publication number: 20180200892
    Abstract: A robot includes a robot arm having at least one arm, from which an end effector is detachable, a force detection unit provided between the end effector and the arm, and an energizing member that energizes the end effector toward the force detection unit side. It is preferable that the energizing member is an elastic member having elasticity. Further, a connecting part that couples the robot arm and the end effector is provided, and it is preferable that the force detection unit is provided between the end effector and the connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Yuji SHIMADA, Naoki UMETSU, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Masato YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20180194009
    Abstract: A robot control device includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control a robot provided with a manipulator having a plurality of joints, wherein the processor is configured to: display an area, in which a second predetermined position of the robot can move so that a first predetermined position of the robot does not pass through a singular point, in a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Tsuguya KOJIMA, Masato YOKOTA, Toshiyuki ISHIGAKI, Naoki UMETSU, Yoshito MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180141760
    Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a stepped portion and accommodates a workpiece, a vibration unit that applies vibration to the pallet, and a posture change unit that changes a posture of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Tsuguya KOJIMA
  • Patent number: 9926142
    Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a groove portion being disposed in an arc state and a stepped portion including a stepped surface intersecting a circumferential direction of the pallet and accommodates a workpiece, and a vibration unit that drives the pallet due to vibration and transports the workpiece in the circumferential direction toward the stepped portion. A plurality of the groove portions are disposed in a concentric manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shiguma Iijima, Tsuguya Kojima, Takuma Okamuro, Takahiro Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 9908715
    Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a stepped portion and accommodates a workpiece, a vibration unit that applies vibration to the pallet, and a posture change unit that changes a posture of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuguya Kojima
  • Publication number: 20170151666
    Abstract: A robot includes an arm, and a force detector provided in the arm and detecting a force, wherein at least one of a first object and a second object is moved in a direction in which the first object and the second object are closer to each other by the arm, and, if contact of the first object with a position different from an insertion portion of the second object is determined based on output of the force detector, the first object and the second object are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Masakazu KOBAYASHI, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Masaki MIYASAKA
  • Publication number: 20170029221
    Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a stepped portion and accommodates a workpiece, a vibration unit that applies vibration to the pallet, and a posture change unit that changes a posture of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tsuguya KOJIMA
  • Publication number: 20170008703
    Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a groove portion being disposed in an arc state and a stepped portion including a stepped surface intersecting a circumferential direction of the pallet and accommodates a workpiece, and a vibration unit that drives the pallet due to vibration and transports the workpiece in the circumferential direction toward the stepped portion. A plurality of the groove portions are disposed in a concentric manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shiguma IIJIMA, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Takuma OKAMURO, Takahiro SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20100060153
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence (EL) device having a light-emitting element including an organic luminescent layer provided between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the organic EL device includes; a metal-containing layer disposed on the organic luminescent layer, provided between the organic luminescent layer and the negative electrode, and including an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal with a work function of 2.9 eV or lower; and an electron-transporting layer disposed on the metal-containing layer, provided between the metal-containing layer and the negative electrode, and including a low molecular weight compound for transportation of electrons, the low molecular weight compound having no repetitive molecular units formed by polymerization, wherein the organic luminescent layer includes of a luminescent macromolecular compound (polymer).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Uchida, Tsuguya Kojima