Patents by Inventor Yasuo Yamasaki
Yasuo Yamasaki 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: 10156717Abstract: In an electro-optical device, light is incident on a mirror by penetrating a cover, and the light reflected by the mirror is emitted by penetrating the cover. Here, the cover includes a first light-transmitting plate and a second light-transmitting plate facing the first light-transmitting plate, and a gap which is open toward both sides in a first direction is provided between the first light-transmitting plate and the second light-transmitting plate due to a spacer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20170059853Abstract: In an electro-optical device, light is incident on a mirror by penetrating a cover, and the light reflected by the mirror is emitted by penetrating the cover. Here, the cover includes a first light-transmitting plate and a second light-transmitting plate facing the first light-transmitting plate, and a gap which is open toward both sides in a first direction is provided between the first light-transmitting plate and the second light-transmitting plate due to a spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuo YAMASAKI
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Patent number: 9547169Abstract: In an electro-optical device, light is incident on a mirror by penetrating a cover, and the light reflected by the mirror is emitted by penetrating the cover. Here, the cover includes a first light-transmitting plate and a second light-transmitting plate facing the first light-transmitting plate, and a gap which is open toward both sides in a first direction is provided between the first light-transmitting plate and the second light-transmitting plate due to a spacer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20160282607Abstract: In an electro-optical device, light is incident on a mirror by penetrating a cover, and the light reflected by the mirror is emitted by penetrating the cover. Here, the cover includes a first light-transmitting plate and a second light-transmitting plate facing the first light-transmitting plate, and a gap which is open toward both sides in a first direction is provided between the first light-transmitting plate and the second light-transmitting plate due to a spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuo YAMASAKI
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Patent number: 9397473Abstract: A transmitter module that includes a laser diode (LD) and a driver, each mounted on a sub-mount, is disclosed. The driver directly drives the LD by supplying a modulation signal, a bias signal, and a reference. Two signals are provided to a first pad of the LD, while, the reference is provided to the second pad of the LD. The second pad in the center thereof is formed relatively closer to the second facet of the LD opposite to the first facet through which the laser light is emitted.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Yasuo Yamasaki, Nobumasa Okada
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Patent number: 9307111Abstract: An image reading device comprising: a document placing portion; a conveyor; and a reading unit configured to read an image of the document. The reading unit includes: an image sensor; and a support which supports the image sensor, wherein in the case of reading the image of the document conveyed by the conveyor. The support is to be stopped at a predetermined reading position; a guide; and a driving unit. The reading unit further includes: a release unit configured to release the contact with the guide by separating the support from the guide when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position; and a contact portion configured to contact with the support separated from the guide by the release unit when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 9172838Abstract: An image reading device comprising: a document placing portion; a conveyor; and a reading unit configured to read an image of the document. The reading unit includes: an image sensor; and a support which supports the image sensor, wherein in the case of reading the image of the document conveyed by the conveyor. The support is to be stopped at a predetermined reading position; a guide; and a driving unit. The reading unit further includes: a release unit configured to release the contact with the guide by separating the support from the guide when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position; and a contact portion configured to contact with the support separated from the guide by the release unit when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 9154656Abstract: An image reading device comprising: a document placing portion; a conveyor; a reading unit configured to read an image of the document, wherein the reading unit includes: an image sensor; a support which supports the image sensor, wherein in the case of reading the image of the document conveyed by the conveyor, the support is to be stopped at a predetermined reading position; a guide; and a driving unit, wherein the reading unit further includes: a release unit configured to release the contact with the guide by separating the support from the guide when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position; and a contact portion configured to contact with the support separated from the guide by the release unit when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 9118800Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a document table that includes one surface on which a document is to be placed; an image reader that is provided over the other surface of the document table and is configured to read an image of the document being placed on the document table; and a resin housing that houses the document table and the image reader therein. The image reader includes: an image sensor including a plurality of reading elements arranged in a first direction; a holder configured to support the image sensor; a resin guide integrally formed with the housing; a reinforcement member which is made by a metal plate and provided at the guide; and a driver configured to move the holder along the guide in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 9019578Abstract: An image reading apparatus having a conveyed document reading function and a placed document reading function includes: a moving mechanism for moving an imaging unit; a hinge mechanism for swingably connecting a document cover to a document platen; a conveyance mechanism provided to the document cover for conveying a document upon operation of the conveyed document reading function; a driving force transmission mechanism for selectively transmitting a driving force generated from a driving source to the moving mechanism or the conveyance mechanism; a first gear rotatable by receiving the driving force from the driving force transmission mechanism; and a second gear rotatable with being meshed with the first gear for transmitting the driving force to the moving mechanism or the conveyance mechanism, a rotating center line of which coincides with a swinging center line of the hinge mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Shingai, Takayuki Akimatsu, Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 9013766Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a base section; a reading unit; a movable body; a drive unit; and a cable. The movable body supports the reading unit and reciprocates between first and second end positions in a first direction. The drive unit is disposed on a first side where the first end position is located. The cable has one end portion fixed to a base wall of the base section and another end portion connected to the reading unit. The cable includes: a first elongated portion extending from the one end portion; a curved portion extending from the first elongated portion toward a second side where the second end position is located and then curving toward the first side; and a second elongated portion connected to the another end portion. The curved portion has a part overlapping with the drive unit in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuo Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Shingai
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Publication number: 20150092803Abstract: A transmitter module that includes a laser diode (LD) and a driver, each mounted on a sub-mount, is disclosed. The driver directly drives the LD by supplying a modulation signal, a bias signal, and a reference. Two signals are provided to a first pad of the LD, while, the reference is provided to the second pad of the LD. The second pad in the center thereof is formed relatively closer to the second facet of the LD opposite to the first facet through which the laser light is emitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Yasuo YAMASAKI, Nobumasa OKADA
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Publication number: 20150055199Abstract: An image reading device comprising: a document placing portion; a conveyor; and a reading unit configured to read an image of the document. The reading unit includes: an image sensor; and a support which supports the image sensor, wherein in the case of reading the image of the document conveyed by the conveyor. The support is to be stopped at a predetermined reading position; a guide; and a driving unit. The reading unit further includes: a release unit configured to release the contact with the guide by separating the support from the guide when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position; and a contact portion configured to contact with the support separated from the guide by the release unit when the support is moved toward the predetermined reading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 8922848Abstract: A reading unit includes a carriage extending in a first direction, and an image sensor configured to be supported by the carriage, and having a case extending in the first direction and a plurality of light receiving elements contained in the case and arranged in the first direction. The carriage has a reference surface, a pair of supporting portions provided at two end sides in the first direction, and one end edge positioned on one side, with respect to the reference surface, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and parallel to the reference surface, and the case has a pair of supported portions provided to correspond to the pair of supporting portions and configured to be supported swingably by the corresponding supporting portions. The case is configured to swing about a first axis between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20140211280Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a base section; a reading unit; a movable body; a drive unit; and a cable. The movable body supports the reading unit and reciprocates between first and second end positions in a first direction. The drive unit is disposed on a first side where the first end position is located. The cable has one end portion fixed to a base wall of the base section and another end portion connected to the reading unit. The cable includes: a first elongated portion extending from the one end portion; a curved portion extending from the first elongated portion toward a second side where the second end position is located and then curving toward the first side; and a second elongated portion connected to the another end portion. The curved portion has a part overlapping with the drive unit in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuo Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Shingai
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Publication number: 20140211270Abstract: A reading unit includes a carriage extending in a first direction, and an image sensor configured to be supported by the carriage, and having a case extending in the first direction and a plurality of light receiving elements contained in the case and arranged in the first direction. The carriage has a reference surface, a pair of supporting portions provided at two end sides in the first direction, and one end edge positioned on one side, with respect to the reference surface, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and parallel to the reference surface, and the case has a pair of supported portions provided to correspond to the pair of supporting portions and configured to be supported swingably by the corresponding supporting portions. The case is configured to swing about a first axis between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasuo YAMASAKI
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Publication number: 20140185111Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a document table that includes one surface on which a document is to be placed; an image reader that is provided over the other surface of the document table and is configured to read an image of the document being placed on the document table; and a resin housing that houses the document table and the image reader therein. The image reader includes: an image sensor including a plurality of reading elements arranged in a first direction; a holder configured to support the image sensor; a resin guide integrally formed with the housing; a reinforcement member which is made by a metal plate and provided at the guide; and a driver configured to move the holder along the guide in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 8749001Abstract: An electronic component includes: a semiconductor element including a circuit; a vibration element; a first electrode arranged on a first surface of the semiconductor element and connected to the circuit and the vibration element arranged on the first surface side; a second electrode arranged on the first surface; a first wiring board including a first wire connected to the second electrode; and a second wiring board including a second wire to which the first wire is connected. At least a part of an inner side region of an outer contour of the vibration element is arranged to overlap the second electrode in plan view facing the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Terunao Hanaoka, Akinori Shindo, Yasuo Yamasaki, Seiichi Chiba, Toshiyuki Enta, Shuji Kojima
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Publication number: 20140146372Abstract: An image reading apparatus having a conveyed document reading function and a placed document reading function includes: a moving mechanism for moving an imaging unit; a hinge mechanism for swingably connecting a document cover to a document platen; a conveyance mechanism provided to the document cover for conveying a document upon operation of the conveyed document reading function; a driving force transmission mechanism for selectively transmitting a driving force generated from a driving source to the moving mechanism or the conveyance mechanism; a first gear rotatable by receiving the driving force from the driving force transmission mechanism; and a second gear rotatable with being meshed with the first gear for transmitting the driving force to the moving mechanism or the conveyance mechanism, a rotating center line of which coincides with a swinging center line of the hinge mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Shingai, Takayuki Akimatsu, Yasuo Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20140103467Abstract: A sensor device includes a first electrode disposed on active surface side of a silicon substrate, an external connecting terminal electrically connected to the first electrode, at least one stress relaxation layer disposed between the silicon substrate and the external connecting terminal, a connecting terminal disposed on the active surface side of the silicon substrate, and a vibration gyro element having weight sections as mass adjustment sections, the vibration gyro element is held by the silicon substrate due to connection between the connection electrode and the external connecting terminal, and a meltage protection layer formed in an area where the stress relaxation layer and the mass adjustment section overlap each other in a plan view is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Seiichi CHIBA, Shuji KOJIMA, Toshiyuki ENTA, Akinori SHINDO, Terunao HANAOKA, Yasuo YAMASAKI