Patents by Inventor Yoichi Kawata

Yoichi Kawata 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: 20240088786
    Abstract: A driving device includes an output terminal to output a first control signal, and input terminals configured to be connected respectively with a corresponding terminal of light emitting elements driven by a voltage generated based on the first control signal. A constant-current driver is connected to each of the input terminals, and a control portion is configured to generate a pulse signal based on a signal which is input from the input terminals. An open detection portion is connected with each of the input terminals and configured to determine a connection state of the light emitting elements based on a signal that is input into the input terminals. A current set terminal is configured to be connected to a first resistor, and an over voltage protection circuit is configured to be coupled to a potential between a second resistor and a third resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shinji Kawata, Yoichi Kajiwara
  • Patent number: 7467464
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multi media card comprises the steps of: providing a substrate, mounting a first flash memory chip and a controller chip for controlling the flash memory chip over a front surface of the substrate, molding the first flash memory chip and the controller chip by a resin, providing a case having a main surface and a back surface, wherein the back surface of the case has a first recess and a second recess, and, covering the resin and the front surface of the substrate by the case. The depth of the first recess is deeper than the depth of the second recess. The resin is fitted in the first recess. An edge portion of the substrate is fitted in the second recess. The substrate warps so that a central portion of the substrate projects in a direction away from the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi ULSI Systems, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Osawa, Yoichi Kawata, Atsushi Fujishima, Tamaki Wada, Kenichi Imura
  • Publication number: 20080115352
    Abstract: A memory card wherein a substrate is affixed to a cap is formed without the projection of substrate edges from a back surface of the cap. The memory card includes a substrate having a sealing member bonded to a recess in the cap. By utilizing a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the sealing member and the substrate, the substrate is warped so that its central portion projects away from the cap. The shallow recess is deeper than the sum of the thickness of the substrate and the thickness of an adhesive for bonding the substrate to the bottom of the shallow recess, whereby peripheral edges of the substrate retract into the shallow recess without projecting from the back surface of the cap. The cap is shaped as a card several millimeters thick. A memory chip and control chip are incorporated in the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Takahiro Osawa, Yoichi Kawata, Atsushi Fujishima, Tamaki Wada, Kenichi Imura
  • Patent number: 7322531
    Abstract: A memory card wherein a substrate is affixed to a cap is formed without the projection of substrate edges from a back surface of the cap. The memory card includes a substrate having a sealing member bonded to a recess in the cap. By utilizing a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the sealing member and the substrate, the substrate is warped so that its central portion projects away from the cap. The shallow recess is deeper than the sum of the thickness of the substrate and the thickness of an adhesive for bonding the substrate to the bottom of the shallow recess, whereby peripheral edges of the substrate retract into the shallow recess without projecting from the back surface of the cap. The cap is shaped as a card several millimeters thick. A memory chip and control chip are incorporated in the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd., Renesas Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Osawa, Yoichi Kawata, Atsushi Fujishima, Tamaki Wada, Kenichi Imura
  • Publication number: 20080020510
    Abstract: A technique able to effect automation of a molding process corresponding to a multifarious small lot semiconductor device manufacturing process is provided. As to a frame supply unit, a lead frame conveying unit and molding press sets, which are each operated by a motor within a molding apparatus, the amount of operation of the motor is controlled in accordance with preset data so as to give an amount of operation matching the size of a lead frame. When the type of the lead frame changes, the data concerned is read and the amount of the operation of the motor is switched automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bunshi Kuratomi, Fukumi Shimizu, Yoichi Kawata
  • Patent number: 7086600
    Abstract: A memory card wherein a substrate is affixed to a cap is formed without the projection of substrate edges from a back surface of the cap. The memory card includes a substrate having a sealing member bonded to a recess in the cap. By utilizing a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the sealing member and the substrate, the substrate is warped so that its central portion projects away from the cap. The shallow recess is deeper than the sum of the thickness of the substrate and the thickness of an adhesive for bonding the substrate to the bottom of the shallow recess, whereby peripheral edges of the substrate retract into the shallow recess without projecting from the back surface of the cap. The cap is shaped as a card several millimeters thick. A memory chip and control chip are incorporated in the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corporation, Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Osawa, Yoichi Kawata, Atsushi Fujishima, Tamaki Wada, Kenichi Imura
  • Publication number: 20060108430
    Abstract: A memory card wherein a substrate is affixed to a cap is formed without the projection of substrate edges from a back surface of the cap. The memory card includes a substrate having a sealing member bonded to a recess in the cap. By utilizing a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the sealing member and the substrate, the substrate is warped so that its central portion projects away from the cap. The shallow recess is deeper than the sum of the thickness of the substrate and the thickness of an adhesive for bonding the substrate to the bottom of the shallow recess, whereby peripheral edges of the substrate retract into the shallow recess without projecting from the back surface of the cap. The cap is shaped as a card several millimeters thick. A memory chip and control chip are incorporated in the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Takahiro Osawa, Yoichi Kawata, Atsushi Fujishima, Tamaki Wada, Kenichi Imura
  • Publication number: 20040056104
    Abstract: In a memory card of the structure wherein a substrate is affixed to a cap, the memory card is formed to a predetermined thickness without projection of substrate edges from a back surface of the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Takahiro Osawa, Yoichi Kawata, Atsushi Fujishima, Tamaki Wada, Kenichi Imura
  • Patent number: 4473750
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring device comprises a light beam condensing and irradiating system for irradiating a light beam to an object at a fixed angle .theta. and converging the light beam to a desired minimum diameter at a point A on an optical axis of the light beam, an imaging optical system having an optical axis having an angle .phi. different from the angle .theta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitada Oshida, Yoichi Kawata, Shinobu Watanabe, Noboru Umehara, Kenichi Isoda