Patents by Inventor Yuichi Osawa

Yuichi Osawa 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).

  • Patent number: 10386200
    Abstract: A technique for displaying a scale-changed view of a narrow-angle branch intersection in an easily visually recognizable manner through simple processing. A map display system that displays a map on a display section includes: narrow-angle branch intersection determination code for determining whether or not a guide target intersection is a narrow-angle branch intersection at which an intersection angle between roads is smaller than a predetermined threshold; and a scale-changed view display for displaying a scale-changed view, which is obtained by changing a scale of the guide target intersection included in the map such that a value obtained by dividing a horizontal scale change rate by a vertical scale change rate is larger than 1, on the display section in the case where the guide target intersection is the narrow-angle branch intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichi Osawa
  • Publication number: 20160305793
    Abstract: A technique for displaying a scale-changed view of a narrow-angle branch intersection in an easily visually recognizable manner through simple processing. A map display system that displays a map on a display section includes: narrow-angle branch intersection determination code for determining whether or not a guide target intersection is a narrow-angle branch intersection at which an intersection angle between roads is smaller than a predetermined threshold; and a scale-changed view display for displaying a scale-changed view, which is obtained by changing a scale of the guide target intersection included in the map such that a value obtained by dividing a horizontal scale change rate by a vertical scale change rate is larger than 1, on the display section in the case where the guide target intersection is the narrow-angle branch intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichi OSAWA
  • Patent number: 7100267
    Abstract: A method for producing a magnetic head, including the steps of forming a magnetic body on a substrate, the magnetic body including a principal plane facing the substrate and a rear plane opposite to the principal plane; applying a beam to the rear plane of the magnetic body and forming a portion defining a hole extending from the rear plane to the principal plane; forming a magnetic gap in the hole; and separating the magnetic body and the magnetic gap from the substrate and forming medium facing surface substantially coplanar with the principal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yoda, Yuichi Osawa, Tomomi Funayama
  • Patent number: 7075755
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance effect element of the present invention allows detection of a micro-bit signal with a high sensitivity. The magneto-resistance effect element is provided with a first magnetic substance layer, a spacer layer stacked on the first magnetic substance layer, a second magnetic substance layer stacked on the spacer, an insulating layer positioned adjacent to a stacked structure comprising the first magnetic substance layer, the spacer layer and the second magnetic substance layer, a gate electrode positioned adjacent to the insulating layer, and a magnetism sensitive region controlled by a voltage applied to the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeru Haneda, Yuichi Osawa, Shiho Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6804089
    Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a yoke-type magnetic head and a magnetic recording device in which Barkhausen noise is low. It is possible to induce a magnetic flux efficiently within a magnetic head by using a granular magnetic film that exhibits both soft magnetic properties and a high resistance, which suppresses any shunt of the flow of the sense current into the magnetic yokes, thus preventing any deterioration insensitivity. Since this means that eddy currents can be suppressed, even during use in high-frequency regions, the frequency response characteristics are also improved. In addition, since the magnetic grains within the granular magnetic film are nano-sized, the dimensions of magnetic domains therein are also miniaturized to match that size, and thus there is also substantially no movement of the magnetic domain walls and this miniaturization also makes it possible to suppress the generation of Barkhausen noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomi Funayama, Yuichi Osawa, Masatoshi Yoshikawa, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Patent number: 6741431
    Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a yoke-type magnetic head and a magnetic recording device in which Barkhausen noise is low. It is possible to induce a magnetic flux efficiently within a magnetic head by using a granular magnetic film that exhibits both soft magnetic properties and a high resistance, which suppresses any shunt of the flow of the sense current into the magnetic yokes, thus preventing any deterioration insensitivity. Since this means that eddy currents can be suppressed, even during use in high-frequency regions, the frequency response characteristics are also improved. In addition, since the magnetic grains within the granular magnetic film are nano-sized, the dimensions of magnetic domains therein are also miniaturized to match that size, and thus there is also substantially no movement of the magnetic domain walls and this miniaturization also makes it possible to suppress the generation of Barkhausen noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomi Funayama, Yuichi Osawa, Masatoshi Yoshikawa, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Publication number: 20040061980
    Abstract: A magneto-resistance effect element of the present invention allows detection of a micro-bit signal with a high sensitivity. The magneto-resistance effect element is provided with a first magnetic substance layer, a spacer layer stacked on the first magnetic substance layer, a second magnetic substance layer stacked on the spacer, an insulating layer positioned adjacent to a stacked structure comprising the first magnetic substance layer, the spacer layer and the second magnetic substance layer, a gate electrode positioned adjacent to the insulating layer, and a magnetism sensitive region controlled by a voltage applied to the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shigeru Haneda, Yuichi Osawa, Shiho Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20040027883
    Abstract: There is provided a magnetic head capable of efficiently carrying out a recording or reproducing operation even in the case of a shorter magnetic path length and a shorter wavelength signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yoda, Yuichi Osawa, Tomomi Funayama
  • Patent number: 6665143
    Abstract: There is provided a magnetic head capable of efficiently carrying out a recording or reproducing operation even in the case of a shorter magnetic path length and a shorter wavelength signal. The magnetic head comprises: a pair of magnetic bodies including respective first and second medium facing surfaces, respective first and second rear surfaces opposite to the medium facing surfaces, and respective inner side surfaces, the inner side surfaces facing each other; and a magnetic gap disposed between the inner side surfaces and including third medium facing surface coplanar with the first and the second medium facing surfaces and third rear surface coplanar with the first and second rear surfaces; one of the inner side surfaces satisfying relationships of x=G1 /2 with respect to 0≦y≦TH, and 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yoda, Yuichi Osawa, Tomomi Funayama
  • Publication number: 20030197982
    Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a yoke-type magnetic head and a magnetic recording device in which Barkhausen noise is low. It is possible to induce a magnetic flux efficiently within a magnetic head by using a granular magnetic film that exhibits both soft magnetic properties and a high resistance, which suppresses any shunt of the flow of the sense current into the magnetic yokes, thus preventing any deterioration insensitivity. Since this means that eddy currents can be suppressed, even during use in high-frequency regions, the frequency response characteristics are also improved. In addition, since the magnetic grains within the granular magnetic film are nano-sized, the dimensions of magnetic domains therein are also miniaturized to match that size, and thus there is also substantially no movement of the magnetic domain walls and this miniaturization also makes it possible to suppress the generation of Barkhausen noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomi Funayama, Yuichi Osawa, Masatoshi Yoshikawa, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Patent number: 6636390
    Abstract: A magnetic head for vertical magnetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomi Funayama, Masatoshi Yoshikawa, Takashi Koizumi, Akio Hori, Yuichi Osawa
  • Publication number: 20030193757
    Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a yoke-type magnetic head and a magnetic recording device in which Barkhausen noise is low. It is possible to induce a magnetic flux efficiently within a magnetic head by using a granular magnetic film that exhibits both soft magnetic properties and a high resistance, which suppresses any shunt of the flow of the sense current into the magnetic yokes, thus preventing any deterioration insensitivity. Since this means that eddy currents can be suppressed, even during use in high-frequency regions, the frequency response characteristics are also improved. In addition, since the magnetic grains within the granular magnetic film are nano-sized, the dimensions of magnetic domains therein are also miniaturized to match that size, and thus there is also substantially no movement of the magnetic domain walls and this miniaturization also makes it possible to suppress the generation of Barkhausen noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomi Funayama, Yuichi Osawa, Masatoshi Yoshikawa, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Patent number: 6606225
    Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a yoke-type magnetic head and a magnetic recording device in which Barkhausen noise is low. It is possible to induce a magnetic flux efficiently within a magnetic head by using a granular magnetic film that exhibits both soft magnetic properties and a high resistance, which suppresses any shunt of the flow of the sense current into the magnetic yokes, thus preventing any deterioration insensitivity. Since this means that eddy currents can be suppressed, even during use in high-frequency regions, the frequency response characteristics are also improved. In addition, since the magnetic grains within the granular magnetic film are nano-sized, the dimensions of magnetic domains therein are also miniaturized to match that size, and thus there is also substantially no movement of the magnetic domain walls and this miniaturization also makes it possible to suppress the generation of Barkhausen noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomomi Funayama, Yuichi Osawa, Masatoshi Yoshikawa, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Publication number: 20010028530
    Abstract: There is provided a magnetic head capable of efficiently carrying out a recording or reproducing operation even in the case of a shorter magnetic path length and a shorter wavelength signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yoda, Yuichi Osawa, Tomomi Funayama