Patents by Inventor Tsuyoshi Niwata

Tsuyoshi Niwata 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).

  • Publication number: 20240046061
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes a sheet-like substrate, an IC chip disposed on a first face of the substrate, a conductive adhesive that is positioned around the IC chip along the first face and fixes the IC chip to the substrate, an antenna pattern formed on a second face, of the substrate, that is opposite to the first face, and a through hole that penetrates the substrate toward the conductive adhesive around the IC chip and electrically connects the antenna pattern with the IC chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Akihiko SAITO, Yasunao MIZUTANI, Yoshiyasu SUGIMURA, Tsuyoshi NIWATA, Mimpei MIURA, Hideo MIYAZAWA, Mao KIKUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190332913
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes an antenna extending in a longitudinal direction and a reinforcing member extending such that the center thereof projects to opposite sides in a transverse direction. The reinforcing member includes first and second crossover edge portions crossing with the antenna at one and the other side in the longitudinal direction, a first inclination edge portion inclined so as to approach the antenna from the center side toward one side in the longitudinal direction, a second inclination edge portion inclined so as to approach the antenna from the center side toward the other side in the longitudinal direction, a third inclination edge portion inclined so as to approach the antenna from the center side toward one side in the longitudinal direction, and a fourth inclination edge portion inclined so as to approach the antenna from the center side toward the other side in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Onuki, Shunji Baba, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Hideo Miyazawa, Mimpei Miura, Akihiko Saito
  • Patent number: 9477920
    Abstract: A disclosed RFID tag includes: a base member; a semiconductor chip mounted on the base member; and an island-shaped reinforcing member covering the semiconductor chip and being configured to reinforce the base member. The reinforcing member has a side portion to which a recess is provided. The recess serves as an originating point of a fold line such that the fold line is formed away from the semiconductor chip when the reinforcing member is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Takayoshi Matsumura, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Mimpei Miura, Shunji Baba
  • Publication number: 20160071002
    Abstract: A disclosed RFID tag includes: a base member; a semiconductor chip mounted on the base member; and an island-shaped reinforcing member covering the semiconductor chip and being configured to reinforce the base member. The reinforcing member has a side portion to which a recess is provided. The recess serves as an originating point of a fold line such that the fold line is formed away from the semiconductor chip when the reinforcing member is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Takayoshi MATSUMURA, Yoshiyasu SUGIMURA, Tsuyoshi NIWATA, Mimpei MIURA, Shunji BABA
  • Patent number: 8876007
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes a first flexible sheet covering a surface of a base part, an antenna and an IC chip; a second flexible sheet covering an another surface of the base part; a first reinforcing member including third and fourth sheets and covering the chip and a connecting portion of the chip and the antenna, the third sheet having flexibility and elasticity and being disposed on the first sheet, the fourth sheet having flexibility and being disposed on the third sheet; a second reinforcing member including fifth and sixth sheets and covering the chip and the connecting portion, the fifth sheet having flexibility and elasticity and being disposed on the second sheet, the sixth sheet having flexibility and being disposed on the fifth sheet; and an outer member having flexibility and elasticity and covering the first and the second sheets and the first and the second reinforcing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Mimpei Miura
  • Patent number: 8763911
    Abstract: An RFID tag is disclosed that includes a first sheet having flexibility and elasticity; an antenna having flexibility and elasticity and configured to be formed on a surface of the first sheet; an IC chip configured to be electrically connected to the antenna; a second sheet having flexibility and elasticity and configured to be attached to the first sheet and to cover the antenna and the IC chip with the first sheet; and a reinforcing member having flexibility and elasticity and configured to cover the IC chip and a connecting portion of the IC chip and the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Naoki Ishikawa, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Satoru Nogami, Mimpei Miura
  • Publication number: 20130277433
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes a first flexible sheet covering a surface of a base part, an antenna and an IC chip; a second flexible sheet covering an another surface of the base part; a first reinforcing member including third and fourth sheets and covering the chip and a connecting portion of the chip and the antenna, the third sheet having flexibility and elasticity and being disposed on the first sheet, the fourth sheet having flexibility and being disposed on the third sheet; a second reinforcing member including fifth and sixth sheets and covering the chip and the connecting portion, the fifth sheet having flexibility and elasticity and being disposed on the second sheet, the sixth sheet having flexibility and being disposed on the fifth sheet; and an outer member having flexibility and elasticity and covering the first and the second sheets and the first and the second reinforcing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED, FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Mimpei Miura
  • Patent number: 8528826
    Abstract: A wireless tag includes a tag-inlet including an antenna pattern formed on a base and an IC chip connected to the antenna pattern on the base, and a flexible member configured to seal the tag-inlet inside the flexible member. In the wireless tag, the tag-inlet is sealed in the flexible member with folded, and the folded tag-inlet has a dielectric spacer formed of the flexible member between the folded tag-inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Satoru Nogami, Teruhisa Ninomiya, Manabu Kai
  • Patent number: 8471710
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a wireless tag includes a base member that is flexible and on a surface of which a wiring pattern is formed, a wireless circuit chip that is mounted on the base member and connected to the wiring pattern; protective members that cover the base member and the wireless circuit chip and are lower in hardness than the base member, and a plurality of spherical projections that are arranged on the surfaces of the protective members, higher in hardness than the base member, and so arranged as to interfere with other adjacent spherical projections when at least the protective members are bent beyond a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Satoru Nogami, Yoshiyasu Sugimura
  • Patent number: 8453938
    Abstract: A radio tag is disclosed that includes an inlet having a base member, an antenna pattern, and a circuit chip for performing radio communications, the antenna pattern and the circuit chip being provided in the base member and includes a spacer on which the inlet is provided. The spacer has a length in a longitudinal direction thereof twice or more as great as a length of the inlet in the longitudinal direction. The spacer has a flection part at which the spacer is foldable in such a manner as to form an attached surface to be attached to an attached subject of the radio tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Satoru Nogami, Mimpei Miura
  • Publication number: 20120248198
    Abstract: An RFID tag is disclosed that includes a first sheet having flexibility and elasticity; an antenna having flexibility and elasticity and configured to be formed on a surface of the first sheet; an IC chip configured to be electrically connected to the antenna; a second sheet having flexibility and elasticity and configured to be attached to the first sheet and to cover the antenna and the IC chip with the first sheet; and a reinforcing member having flexibility and elasticity and configured to cover the IC chip and a connecting portion of the IC chip and the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED, FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji BABA, Naoki ISHIKAWA, Shigeru HASHIMOTO, Tsuyoshi NIWATA, Yoshiyasu SUGIMURA, Satoru NOGAMI, Mimpei MIURA
  • Patent number: 8242916
    Abstract: An RFID tag has an IC chip and an antenna connected to the IC chip, the RFID tag including: a spacer that has elasticity; a first locking section that is formed around the IC chip; a second locking section that is arranged in a position apart from the first locking section across the spacer, is displaced toward the first locking section and locked on the first locking section by pressing force with which the spacer is pressed, and applies reactive force against the pressing force around the IC chip via the first locking section when the pressing force is removed; and a destruction section that destroys the IC chip or the antenna with the reactive force from the second locking section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata
  • Publication number: 20110315776
    Abstract: A radio tag is disclosed that includes an inlet having a base member, an antenna pattern, and a circuit chip for performing radio communications, the antenna pattern and the circuit chip being provided in the base member and includes a spacer on which the inlet is provided. The spacer has a length in a longitudinal direction thereof twice or more as great as a length of the inlet in the longitudinal direction. The spacer has a flection part at which the spacer is foldable in such a manner as to form an attached surface to be attached to an attached subject of the radio tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED, FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Satoru Nogami, Mimpei Miura
  • Publication number: 20110315774
    Abstract: A wireless tag includes a tag-inlet including an antenna pattern formed on a base and an IC chip connected to the antenna pattern on the base, and a flexible member configured to seal the tag-inlet inside the flexible member. In the wireless tag, the tag-inlet is sealed in the flexible member with folded, and the folded tag-inlet has a dielectric spacer formed of the flexible member between the folded tag-inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED, FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Satoru Nogami, Teruhisa Ninomiya, Kai Manabu
  • Patent number: 8009049
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes: a tag main body having a communication antenna, a circuit chip electrically connected to the antenna to perform wireless communication via the antenna, and a tabular sealing member in which the antenna and the circuit chip are enclosed; a print layer formed on a first surface of the tag main body by printing; and a protective film that covers the print layer. The print layer is formed only in a central area of the first surface surrounded by a marginal area of the first surface extending along the outer edge of the first surface. The protective film includes a covering portion that covers the print layer and an adhering portion that lies off the print layer while surrounding the outer edge of the print layer and adheres to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Satoru Nogami
  • Publication number: 20110032100
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a wireless tag includes a base member that is flexible and on a surface of which a wiring pattern is formed, a wireless circuit chip that is mounted on the base member and connected to the wiring pattern; protective members that cover the base member and the wireless circuit chip and are lower in hardness than the base member, and a plurality of spherical projections that are arranged on the surfaces of the protective members, higher in hardness than the base member, and so arranged as to interfere with other adjacent spherical projections when at least the protective members are bent beyond a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Satoru Nogami, Yoshiyasu Sugimura
  • Publication number: 20110006120
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes: a tag main body having a communication antenna, a circuit chip electrically connected to the antenna to perform wireless communication via the antenna, and a tabular sealing member in which the antenna and the circuit chip are enclosed; a print layer formed on a first surface of the tag main body by printing; and a protective film that covers the print layer. The print layer is formed only in a central area of the first surface surrounded by a marginal area of the first surface extending along the outer edge of the first surface. The protective film includes a covering portion that covers the print layer and an adhering portion that lies off the print layer while surrounding the outer edge of the print layer and adheres to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Satoru Nogami
  • Publication number: 20100270381
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes an inlet, an inlet attachment portion, and a ring-shaped mount portion. The inlet includes a substrate, an antenna formed on the substrate, and a circuit chip connected to the antenna. The inlet is attached to the inlet attachment portion. The ring-shaped mount portion is connected to the inlet attachment portion and is mounted on an object. The inlet is off-centered with respect to the inlet attachment portion so as to locate an upper edge of the inlet above an upper end of the ring-shaped mount portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Yuusuke Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 7821398
    Abstract: An RFID tag includes: a tag main body having a communication antenna, a circuit chip electrically connected to the antenna to perform wireless communication via the antenna, and a tabular sealing member in which the antenna and the circuit chip are enclosed; a print layer formed on a first surface of the tag main body by printing; and a protective film that covers the print layer. The print layer is formed only in a central area of the first surface surrounded by a marginal area of the first surface extending along the outer edge of the first surface. The protective film includes a covering portion that covers the print layer and an adhering portion that lies off the print layer while surrounding the outer edge of the print layer and adheres to the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata, Satoru Nogami
  • Patent number: 7786873
    Abstract: A RFID tag, which decreases a bending stress and simultaneously prevents an antenna break, is provided. The RFID tag includes a base, an antenna for communication which extends on the base, a circuit chip which performs radio communication through the antenna. The RFID tag further includes a chip reinforcement member which covers a periphery of the circuit chip and a portion of the antenna and a covering member which cover the base, the antenna, the circuit chip and the chip reinforcement member. The covering member is more flexible than the chip reinforcement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech Limited
    Inventors: Shunji Baba, Shigeru Hashimoto, Yoshiyasu Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Niwata