Patents by Inventor Yoshikuni Saito
Yoshikuni Saito 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: 11935778Abstract: A holding mechanism includes a Bernoulli pad that holds a plate-shaped body, a hand on which the Bernoulli pad is disposed, a sensor that is disposed on the hand and detects that the plate-shaped body is held under suction by the Bernoulli pad, a lateral movement restriction section disposed on the hand, a tube that connects an air source supplying air to the Bernoulli pad and the Bernoulli pad, an adjustment valve that is disposed in the tube and adjusts a flow rate of air supplied to the Bernoulli pad, and a control section that controls operation of the adjustment valve. The control section gradually increases the flow rate of the air supplied from the adjustment valve to the Bernoulli pad and, when it is detected by the sensor that the plate-shaped body has been held under suction by the Bernoulli pad, fixes the flow rate of the air.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DISCO CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Kakinuma, Yoshikuni Migiyama, Yoshinobu Saito, Jonghyun Ryu
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Publication number: 20230324179Abstract: An inertial measurement device includes: a first inertial sensor having at least a first detection axis; and a second inertial sensor having at least a second detection axis and paired with the first inertial sensor. The first inertial sensor and the second inertial sensor are mounted on a circuit board in a state where a direction of the first detection axis of the first inertial sensor is rotated by 180° with respect to a direction of the second detection axis of the second inertial sensor. The inertial measurement device further includes a case accommodating the circuit board. Spaces between the first inertial sensor and the case and between the second inertial sensor and the case are filled with resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Yoshikuni Saito, Taketo Chino, Yoshiyuki Matsuura
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Publication number: 20230251282Abstract: A sensor module includes an X-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital X-axis angular velocity data, a Y-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Y-axis angular velocity data, a Z-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Z-axis angular velocity data, an acceleration sensor device that outputs digital X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis acceleration data, a microcontroller, a first digital interface bus that electrically connects the X-axis angular velocity sensor device, the Y-axis angular velocity sensor device, and the Z-axis angular velocity sensor device to a first digital interface, and a second digital interface bus that electrically connects the acceleration sensor device to a second digital interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Taketo CHINO, Yoshikuni SAITO, Nobuyuki IMAI
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Patent number: 11680962Abstract: A sensor module includes an X-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital X-axis angular velocity data, a Y-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Y-axis angular velocity data, a Z-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Z-axis angular velocity data, an acceleration sensor device that outputs digital X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis acceleration data, a microcontroller, a first digital interface bus that electrically connects the X-axis angular velocity sensor device, the Y-axis angular velocity sensor device, and the Z-axis angular velocity sensor device to a first digital interface, and a second digital interface bus that electrically connects the acceleration sensor device to a second digital interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventors: Taketo Chino, Yoshikuni Saito, Nobuyuki Imai
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Publication number: 20230060096Abstract: A sensor module includes a first sensor device that outputs first measurement data from a first measurement circuit receiving a signal from a first sensor element and performing a measurement process, a second sensor device that outputs a second measurement circuit receiving a signal from a second sensor element and performing a measurement process, and a microcontroller that receives the first measurement data and the second measurement data, in which the first sensor device includes a first terminal that is used for input of an external synchronization signal or a synchronization signal which is a signal based on the external synchronization signal, and input or output of a communication signal, and the second sensor device includes a second terminal that is used for input of the synchronization signal, and input or output of the communication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Fumikazu Otani, Yoshikuni Saito, Taketo Chino, Nobuyuki Imai
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Patent number: 11231434Abstract: A sensor unit includes a circuit board including, on a first surface, a plurality of electrode pads to which a plurality of mounting terminals of an inertial sensor are respectively attached via connecting members. The first surface of the circuit board includes an insulating layer provided on the outer side of the plurality of electrode pads in a plan view, includes, in a portion overlapping a center region further on the inner side than the mounting terminals of the inertial sensor in the plan view, a first region where the insulating layer is not provided, and includes, from the first region to the outer side of the inertial sensor in the plan view, a second region where the insulating layer is not provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventors: Taketo Chino, Yoshikuni Saito
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Publication number: 20210349124Abstract: A sensor module includes an X-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital X-axis angular velocity data, a Y-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Y-axis angular velocity data, a Z-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Z-axis angular velocity data, an acceleration sensor device that outputs digital X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis acceleration data, a microcontroller, a first digital interface bus that electrically connects the X-axis angular velocity sensor device, the Y-axis angular velocity sensor device, and the Z-axis angular velocity sensor device to a first digital interface, and a second digital interface bus that electrically connects the acceleration sensor device to a second digital interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Taketo CHINO, Yoshikuni SAITO, Nobuyuki IMAI
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Patent number: 11137416Abstract: A sensor module includes an X-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital X-axis angular velocity data, a Y-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Y-axis angular velocity data, a Z-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Z-axis angular velocity data, an acceleration sensor device that outputs digital X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis acceleration data, a microcontroller, a first digital interface bus that electrically connects the X-axis angular velocity sensor device, the Y-axis angular velocity sensor device, and the Z-axis angular velocity sensor device to a first digital interface, and a second digital interface bus that electrically connects the acceleration sensor device to a second digital interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Inventors: Taketo Chino, Yoshikuni Saito, Nobuyuki Imai
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Patent number: 11077843Abstract: A sensor module includes a first sensor device, a second sensor device, and a microcontroller. The first sensor device includes a first synchronization terminal to which an external synchronization signal or a synchronization signal which is a signal based on the external synchronization signal is input, a first interface outputs first measurement data to the microcontroller on the basis of the synchronization signal which is input to the first synchronization terminal, the second sensor device includes a second synchronization terminal to which the synchronization signal is input, and a second interface outputs second measurement data to the microcontroller on the basis of the synchronization signal which is input to the second synchronization terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventors: Fumikazu Otani, Yoshikuni Saito, Taketo Chino, Nobuyuki Imai
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Publication number: 20200033825Abstract: A sensor module includes a first sensor device that outputs first measurement data from a first measurement circuit receiving a signal from a first sensor element and performing a measurement process, a second sensor device that outputs a second measurement circuit receiving a signal from a second sensor element and performing a measurement process, and a microcontroller that receives the first measurement data and the second measurement data, in which the first sensor device includes a first terminal that is used for input of an external synchronization signal or a synchronization signal which is a signal based on the external synchronization signal, and input or output of a communication signal, and the second sensor device includes a second terminal that is used for input of the synchronization signal, and input or output of the communication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Fumikazu OTANI, Yoshikuni SAITO, Taketo CHINO, Nobuyuki IMAI
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Publication number: 20190293674Abstract: A sensor unit includes a circuit board including, on a first surface, a plurality of electrode pads to which a plurality of mounting terminals of an inertial sensor are respectively attached via connecting members. The first surface of the circuit board includes an insulating layer provided on the outer side of the plurality of electrode pads in a plan view, includes, in a portion overlapping a center region further on the inner side than the mounting terminals of the inertial sensor in the plan view, a first region where the insulating layer is not provided, and includes, from the first region to the outer side of the inertial sensor in the plan view, a second region where the insulating layer is not provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Taketo CHINO, Yoshikuni SAITO
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Publication number: 20190283732Abstract: A sensor module includes a first sensor device, a second sensor device, and a microcontroller. The first sensor device includes a first synchronization terminal to which an external synchronization signal or a synchronization signal which is a signal based on the external synchronization signal is input, a first interface outputs first measurement data to the microcontroller on the basis of the synchronization signal which is input to the first synchronization terminal, the second sensor device includes a second synchronization terminal to which the synchronization signal is input, and a second interface outputs second measurement data to the microcontroller on the basis of the synchronization signal which is input to the second synchronization terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Fumikazu OTANI, Yoshikuni SAITO, Taketo CHINO, Nobuyuki IMAI
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Publication number: 20190285663Abstract: A sensor module includes an X-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital X-axis angular velocity data, a Y-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Y-axis angular velocity data, a Z-axis angular velocity sensor device that outputs digital Z-axis angular velocity data, an acceleration sensor device that outputs digital X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis acceleration data, a microcontroller, a first digital interface bus that electrically connects the X-axis angular velocity sensor device, the Y-axis angular velocity sensor device, and the Z-axis angular velocity sensor device to a first digital interface, and a second digital interface bus that electrically connects the acceleration sensor device to a second digital interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Taketo CHINO, Yoshikuni SAITO, Nobuyuki IMAI
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Patent number: 10228269Abstract: A sensor unit includes: a sensor device including an inertial sensor; a substrate to which the sensor device is bonded; a case member accommodating at least the sensor device; and an adhesive member provided to cover, in a plan view of the substrate as viewed from the case member side, an outer periphery of the sensor device and so as to connect the sensor device with the case member.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Seiko Epson CorportionInventors: Yoshikuni Saito, Yusuke Kinoshita, Keita Ito
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Patent number: 9702890Abstract: A board main body of a board has a sensor mounting area, in which a physical quantity sensor is mounted, disposed on a surface. A non-electrode forming part and a plurality of electrodes are disposed in the sensor mounting area, the electrodes being disposed so as to be isolated from each other, and to correspond to mounting terminals of the physical quantity sensor. A shield electrode is disposed outside the sensor mounting area.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Yoshikuni Saito
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Publication number: 20170059605Abstract: A sensor unit includes: a sensor device including an inertial sensor; a substrate to which the sensor device is bonded; a case member accommodating at least the sensor device; and an adhesive member provided to cover, in a plan view of the substrate as viewed from the case member side, an outer periphery of the sensor device and so as to connect the sensor device with the case member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Yoshikuni SAITO, Yusuke KINOSHITA, Keita ITO
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Patent number: 9523702Abstract: A sensor unit includes sensors. Each of the sensors provides a measurement axis. A connector is electrically connected with the sensors. The position of the connector is fixed relative to the sensors. A memory unit stores calibration information which specifies the respective directions of the measurement axes with respect to a reference plane established for the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Yoshihiro Kobayashi, Yoshikuni Saito
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Patent number: 9468994Abstract: A sensor unit is provided with a sensor device. The sensor device has a first electrode disposed on an outer surface. A board is provided with a first surface and a second surface in an obverse-reverse relationship with each other, and a side surface. A first conductive terminal is disposed along a contour of the first surface. The sensor device has the outer surface disposed along the side surface of the board, and has the first electrode connected to the first conductive terminal with a first conductive body, and a first projection length of the outer surface projecting on the first surface side is smaller than a second projection length of the outer surface projecting on the second surface side.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Yoshihiro Kobayashi, Yoshikuni Saito, Masayasu Sakuma
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Publication number: 20150040666Abstract: A sensor unit includes a substrate provided with a first sensor device as an inertia sensor and a connector connected to the first sensor device, and a mount on which the substrate is placed and which includes an opening through which the connector is exposed. A gap is provided between the substrate and the mount, and the first sensor device is provided in a position that falls within the gap in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Yoshikuni SAITO, Yusuke KINOSHITA, Yoshihiro KOBAYASHI, Masayasu SAKUMA
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Publication number: 20140347823Abstract: A sensor unit is provided with a sensor device. The sensor device has a first electrode disposed on an outer surface. A board is provided with a first surface and a second surface in an obverse-reverse relationship with each other, and a side surface. A first conductive terminal is disposed along a contour of the first surface. The sensor device has the outer surface disposed along the side surface of the board, and has the first electrode connected to the first conductive terminal with a first conductive body, and a first projection length of the outer surface projecting on the first surface side is smaller than a second projection length of the outer surface projecting on the second surface side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Yoshihiro KOBAYASHI, Yoshikuni SAITO, Masayasu SAKUMA