Patents by Inventor Yu Takeda

Yu Takeda 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: 20240019888
    Abstract: A push-type input device according to one embodiment includes: an operation knob configured to receive a pushing operation by an operator; a click sensation-imparting mechanism configured to impart a click sensation to the pushing operation; a slider configured to slide in a predetermined sliding direction in response to the pushing operation; a rotating body configured to rotate in response to sliding of the slider; a sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of the rotating body; and a determination section configured to perform a switch-on determination based on a detection result of the rotation angle by the sensor. The determination section performs the switch-on determination between the rotation angle of the rotating body corresponding to the maximum load in load characteristics of the pushing operation and the rotation angle of the rotating body corresponding to the minimum load in load characteristics of the pushing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Asuka KOIKE, Shigeru FURUKI, Daisaku SUGAWARA, Masanori FUJITA, Masato FUMIWAKE, Hayate NATSUSAKA, Yu TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20230043369
    Abstract: A measurement system includes a processor. Based on information measured by a camera that takes an image of a measurement target and an auxiliary object arranged on the measurement target, the processor acquires first point cloud data representing a three-dimensional geometry of the measurement target including the auxiliary object. Based on the first point cloud data and second point cloud data that is known and that represents a three-dimensional geometry of the measurement target, the processor eliminates point cloud data of the auxiliary object from the first point cloud data. The processor compares the first point cloud data, from which the point cloud data of the auxiliary object has been eliminated, with the second point cloud data. The processor displays information relating to a result of comparison on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yu TAKEDA, Hiroaki NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 10941854
    Abstract: An operating device includes a shaft operated to tilt, a contact section on the shaft in a biased state movable and tiltable integrally with the shaft, a first holding section generating a feeling of moderation by sliding against and holding the contact section at tilted positions the shaft, and a second holding section contacting the contact section, guiding the contact section to a predetermined position from the tilted positions, and holding the contact section at the predetermined position. The first holding section is movable between first and second positions. The contact section contacts the first holding section and is separated from the second holding section when the first holding section is at the first position. The contact section is separated from the first holding section and contacts the second holding section when the first holding section is at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu Takeda
  • Patent number: 10927949
    Abstract: An operating device according to one embodiment includes a tiltable operating lever, a holding member that holds the operating lever, a locking member that restricts a tilt of the operating lever, a driving source, a hold driving mechanism driven by the driving source and configured to move the holding member between a hold position where the operating lever is held at a tilted position, and a return position where the operating lever returns to a predetermined position from the tilted position, and a lock driving mechanism driven by the driving source and configured to move the locking member between a lock position where the tilt of the operating lever is restricted, and a release position where restricting the tilt of the operating lever is released. The hold driving mechanism and the lock driving mechanism are respectively driven by the driving source at different timings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu Takeda
  • Publication number: 20200174513
    Abstract: An operating device according to one embodiment includes a tiltable operating lever, a holding member that holds the operating lever, a locking member that restricts a tilt of the operating lever, a driving source, a hold driving mechanism driven by the driving source and configured to move the holding member between a hold position where the operating lever is held at a tilted position, and a return position where the operating lever returns to a predetermined position from the tilted position, and a lock driving mechanism driven by the driving source and configured to move the locking member between a lock position where the tilt of the operating lever is restricted, and a release position where restricting the tilt of the operating lever is released. The hold driving mechanism and the lock driving mechanism are respectively driven by the driving source at different timings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Yu TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20200173540
    Abstract: An operating device includes a shaft operated to tilt, a contact section on the shaft in a biased state movable and tiltable integrally with the shaft, a first holding section generating a feeling of moderation by sliding against and holding the contact section at tilted positions the shaft, and a second holding section contacting the contact section, guiding the contact section to a predetermined position from the tilted positions, and holding the contact section at the predetermined position. The first holding section is movable between first and second positions. The contact section contacts the first holding section and is separated from the second holding section when the first holding section is at the first position. The contact section is separated from the first holding section and contacts the second holding section when the first holding section is at the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Yu TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190294912
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires a read image generated by reading a receipt or a bill, a first character recognition unit that performs first character recognition processing on the read image, a second character recognition unit that performs second character recognition processing, a storage unit that stores in advance a relevant information where a specific character and a position of a target area to be a target of the second character recognition processing are related to each other, and a control unit that extracts the specific character from a result of the first character recognition processing, specifies the target area in the read image based on the extracted specific character and the relevant information, and causes the second character recognition unit to perform the second character recognition processing on the specified target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhisa TAKABAYASHI, Tsukasa KUBOTA, Yu TAKEDA, Kazuteru MATSUI
  • Patent number: 8354606
    Abstract: A push switch includes an operating member, a holding member, a detecting electrode including a plate-shaped spring, a conductive coil spring, and a wiring substrate. The operating member includes a top portion. The rear surface of the top portion and the holding member define a storage space. The detecting electrode, received in the storage space, includes a detecting portion in resilient contact with the top portion, a base in resilient contact with the coil spring, and a height adjusting portion coupling the detecting portion to the base. The amount of compression of the detecting electrode is defined depending on the height of the storage space. The detecting portion detects a change in capacitance caused when the operation surface is touched by a human body and a detection signal indicating the change is output to the wiring substrate through the height adjusting portion, the base, and the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Yokoyama, Yu Takeda
  • Publication number: 20110042196
    Abstract: A push switch includes an operating member, a holding member, a detecting electrode including a plate-shaped spring, a conductive coil spring, and a wiring substrate. The operating member includes a top portion. The rear surface of the top portion and the holding member define a storage space. The detecting electrode, received in the storage space, includes a detecting portion in resilient contact with the top portion, a base in resilient contact with the coil spring, and a height adjusting portion coupling the detecting portion to the base. The amount of compression of the detecting electrode is defined depending on the height of the storage space. The detecting portion detects a change in capacitance caused when the operation surface is touched by a human body and a detection signal indicating the change is output to the wiring substrate through the height adjusting portion, the base, and the coil spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Tatsuya Yokoyama, Yu Takeda