Patents by Inventor Yuko Masunaga

Yuko Masunaga 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: 11427025
    Abstract: A display that exhibits improved anti-counterfeiting effects. The display includes an uneven-structure-forming layer having an uneven structure on one surface and a reflecting layer that covers at least part of an unevenly structured surface. In the display, the uneven-structure-forming layer includes a first region group including a plurality of first regions, each first region including a flat part and a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, the top surface of each of the convexities or the bottom surface of each of the concavities is substantially parallel to a surface of the flat part; distances between the centers of adjacent convexities or concavities are not equal; the convexities have a uniform height, or the concavities have a uniform depth; the first region group is formed, with the first regions arrayed inside at a regular pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi Mimita, Mizuki Yanagimoto, Yuko Masunaga
  • Publication number: 20210191317
    Abstract: A display including a relief structure forming layer having a major surface with a relief type diffractive structure that displays a three-dimensional object as a diffraction image; and a reflective layer at least partially covering a region of the major surface where the diffractive structure is provided. A portion of the diffractive structure in a first region includes first and second linear parts forming a first lattice, and first parts arranged in respective gaps of the first lattice. The first and second linear parts each having a solid line shape form a first pattern. A portion of the diffractive structure in a second region includes third and fourth linear parts alternately arranged in the width direction thereof. The third linear parts each having a dashed line shape and the fourth linear parts each having a dashed or dotted line shape form a second pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mayo MIKAMI, Yuko MASUNAGA, Tomoko KOTEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210150303
    Abstract: A personal identification medium is provided that includes a decorative layer provided with an antenna, and a laser marking layer in which a personal information marking portion is marked on the decorative layer, where the antenna includes a non-decorative portion and a decorative portion connected to the non-decorative portion, and the personal information marking portion formed on the laser marking layer overlaps at least a portion of the decorative portion formed on the decorative layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki MIZUGUCHI, Koji MATSUI, Naomichi MIMITA, Satoko TAKAHASHI, Yuko MASUNAGA, Shin KATAOKA, Yu KOKUBO
  • Publication number: 20200355935
    Abstract: A display including a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of first subpixels and a plurality of second subpixels. In pixel, when illumination light is applied to the first subpixels from a normal direction, no diffracted light emerges from the plurality of first subpixels, or first diffracted light emerges from the plurality of first subpixels in a first angular range. When illumination light is applied to the second subpixels from the normal direction, no diffracted light emerges from the plurality of second subpixels, or second diffracted light having a wavelength equal to that of the first diffracted light emerges from the plurality of second subpixels in a second angular range wider than the first angular range, at an intensity lower than that of the first diffracted light; with the pixels configured to display a continuously changing image using the first diffracted light and the second diffracted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuko MASUNAGA, Akira NAGANO, Yasumasa KAMATA, Hideaki HONMA
  • Publication number: 20180229535
    Abstract: A display that exhibits improved anti-counterfeiting effects. The display includes an uneven-structure-forming layer having an uneven structure on one surface and a reflecting layer that covers at least part of an unevenly structured surface. In the display, the uneven-structure-forming layer includes a first region group including a plurality of first regions, each first region including a flat part and a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, the top surface of each of the convexities or the bottom surface of each of the concavities is substantially parallel to a surface of the flat part; distances between the centers of adjacent convexities or concavities are not equal; the convexities have a uniform height, or the concavities have a uniform depth; the first region group is formed, with the first regions arrayed inside at a regular pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi MIMITA, Mizuki YANAGIMOTO, Yuko MASUNAGA
  • Patent number: 7717623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical connector and an optical connector assembling method allowing simplification of assembly, improvement of reliability, and lower prices. The optical connector comprises a connector plug for holding a coated optical fiber and a connector socket for holding a coated optical fiber. The connector plug has a fiber holding portion disposed in a plug housing, and a fiber inserting hole is provided in the fiber holding portion. A fiber deflection space for allowing deflection of the coated optical fiber, when the coated optical fibers are butted, is provided in the plug housing. The connector socket has a fiber holding portion disposed in a socket housing, and a fiber inserting hole is provided in the fiber holding portion. A fiber deflection space for allowing deflection of the coated optical fiber, when the coated optical fibers are butted, is provided in the socket housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Kazuhito Saito, Wataru Sakurai, Masaki Ohmura, Yuko Masunaga
  • Patent number: 7512307
    Abstract: An optical connector ferrule molding die 1 for molding an optical connector ferrule having a plurality of optical fiber holes comprises an upper die 10, a lower die 11, and an intermediate die 12, whereas the intermediate die 12 comprises a plurality of optical fiber hole forming pins 126 for forming optical fiber holes. The lower die 11 is provided with a protrusion 114 for forming a window hole of the optical connector ferrule, whereas the optical fiber hole forming pins 126 projecting from the intermediate die 12 are secured by through holes 115 penetrating through the protrusion 114 and V-grooves 113.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wataru Sakurai, Hiroshi Katsura, Toshiaki Kakii, Kei Sunaga, Tomohiko Ueda, Toshifumi Hosoya, Daizo Nishioka, Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yuko Masunaga
  • Patent number: 7410303
    Abstract: An optical connector ferrule molding die 1 for molding an optical connector ferrule having a plurality of optical fiber holes comprises an upper die 10, a lower die 11, and an intermediate die 12, whereas the intermediate die 12 comprises a plurality of optical fiber hole forming pins 126 for forming optical fiber holes. The lower die 11 is provided with a protrusion 114 for forming a window hole of the optical connector ferrule, whereas the optical fiber hole forming pins 126 projecting from the intermediate die 12 are secured by through holes 115 penetrating through the protrusion 114 and V-grooves 113.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wataru Sakurai, Hiroshi Katsura, Toshiaki Kakii, Kei Sunaga, Tomohiko Ueda, Toshifumi Hosoya, Daizo Nishioka, Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yuko Masunaga
  • Publication number: 20060263034
    Abstract: An optical connector ferrule molding die 1 for molding an optical connector ferrule having a plurality of optical fiber holes comprises an upper die 10, a lower die 11, and an intermediate die 12, whereas the intermediate die 12 comprises a plurality of optical fiber hole forming pins 126 for forming optical fiber holes. The lower die 11 is provided with a protrusion 114 for forming a window hole of the optical connector ferrule, whereas the optical fiber hole forming pins 126 projecting from the intermediate die 12 are secured by through holes 115 penetrating through the protrusion 114 and V-grooves 113.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wataru Sakurai, Hiroshi Katsura, Toshiaki Kakii, Kei Sunaga, Tomohiko Ueda, Toshifumi Hosoya, Daizo Nishioka, Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yuko Masunaga
  • Publication number: 20060257079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical connector and an optical connector assembling method allowing simplification of assembly, improvement of reliability, and lower prices. The optical connector comprises a connector plug for holding a coated optical fiber and a connector socket for holding a coated optical fiber. The connector plug has a fiber holding portion disposed in a plug housing, and a fiber inserting hole is provided in the fiber holding portion. A fiber deflection space for allowing deflection of the coated optical fiber, when the coated optical fibers are butted, is provided in the plug housing. The connector socket has a fiber holding portion disposed in a socket housing, and a fiber inserting hole is provided in the fiber holding portion. A fiber deflection space for allowing deflection of the coated optical fiber, when the coated optical fibers are butted, is provided in the socket housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Kazuhito Saito, Wataru Sakurai, Masaki Ohmura, Yuko Masunaga
  • Publication number: 20050123248
    Abstract: An optical connector ferrule molding die 1 for molding an optical connector ferrule having a plurality of optical fiber holes comprises an upper die 10, a lower die 11, and an intermediate die 12, whereas the intermediate die 12 comprises a plurality of optical fiber hole forming pins 126 for forming optical fiber holes. The lower die 11 is provided with a protrusion 114 for forming a window hole of the optical connector ferrule, whereas the optical fiber hole forming pins 126 projecting from the intermediate die 12 are secured by through holes 115 penetrating through the protrusion 114 and V-grooves 113.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD
    Inventors: Wataru Sakurai, Hiroshi Katsura, Toshiaki Kaki, Kei Sunaga, Tomohiko Ueda, Toshifumi Hosoya, Daizo Nishioka, Kenichiro Ohtsuka, Yuko Masunaga