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Cho, JP

Boklae Cho, Hitachinaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110186735ELECTRON SOURCE, ELECTRON GUN, AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPE DEVICE AND ELECTRON BEAM LITHOGRAPHY DEVICE USING IT - An electron source is implemented which has a lower work function of an electron emission surface, yields emitted electrons of a narrower energy bandwidth and higher current density, and lasts longer than existing Zr/O/W electron sources. Further, an electron microscope which yields an image of higher-resolution in a shorter time and an electron beam lithography device which yields higher throughput are also provided. The electron source comprises a needle-shaped electrode made of metal having its tip in a needle shape, a heating body which heats up the needle-shaped electrode, and a diffusion source capable of being heated up by the heating body and made of a mixture of barium composite containing oxygen and carbon particles.08-04-2011
20120104272CHARGED PARTICLE GUN AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE - The present invention provides a charged particle gun including: a charged particle source (05-03-2012

Brian W. Cho, Yokohama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090242205METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ACOUSTIC ACTIVITY IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method of monitoring acoustic activity in a formation from a wellbore includes positioning a flow manipulation device into the wellbore, the flow manipulation device defining a flow path through which fluid may flow. Fluid is then pumped into the wellbore and through the manipulation device. A sensor disposed near the manipulation device is then coupled to the formation, the formation is fractured with fluid, and acoustic events in the formation are detected with the sensor.10-01-2009
20100258321ACTIVE POSITIONING OF DOWNHOLE DEVICES USING SPHERICAL MOTORS - Methods and related systems are described for downhole positioning of sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, tiltmeters and geophones. The sensor or sensors are mounted within the spherical rotor of a spherical motor such that the device can be actively positioned in one or more orientations by activating the spherical motor.10-14-2010

Emi Cho, Kawasaki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120072684STORAGE APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD - A storage apparatus includes a storage medium configured to store data and a control unit configured to control access to the storage medium. The control unit includes first storage configured to store data to be stored in the storage medium, a second storage configured to store data, a control information generator configured to generate control information indicating a storage state of the data in the first storage and a transfer controller configured to control transfer of the data stored in the first storage to the second storage on the basis of the control information generated by the control information generator when the supply of power to the control unit is stopped.03-22-2012

Gyokubu Cho, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090303068Optical measuring instrument - An optical measuring instrument captures an image of an object to be measured mounted on a table by moving an objective lens relative to the table and measures a dimension of the object based on the captured image of the object. The optical measuring instrument includes a reflective photoelectric sensor provided around the objective lens for detecting the approach of the object to the objective lens, and a collision avoidance unit for avoiding collision of the objective lens with the object when the reflective photoelectric sensor detects the approach of the objective lens to the object.12-10-2009

Hideo Cho, Sagamihara-Shi JP

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20110205532INSPECTION METHOD FOR INSPECTING CORROSION UNDER INSULATION - The present invention realizes an inspection method for inspecting corrosion under insulation. This inspection method according to the present invention makes it possible to inspect corrosion easily and economically in piping furnished with heat insulators. The inspection method is an inspection method for inspecting corrosion under insulation, in piping to which an heat insulator is provided, and includes providing a fiber optical Doppler sensor to the piping; and inspecting the corrosion in the piping by using the fiber optical Doppler sensor.08-25-2011

Hiroaki Cho, Tsu JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110207864POLYORGANOSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed are: a polyorganosiloxane composition which can be cured into a product having high strength and has little influence on the environment; and a cured product of the polyorganosiloxane composition. Specifically disclosed are: a polyorganosiloxane composition comprising (A) a polyorganosiloxane in which at least one end in the molecule is modified with a silanol, (B) a titanium alkoxide in an amount of 0.01 to 2 moles relative to 1 mole of the polyorganosiloxane, and (C) an α-hydroxycarbonyl compound or a hydroxycarboxylic acid ester in an amount of 0.01 to 2 moles relative to 1 mole of the polyorganosiloxane; and a cured product of the polyorganosiloxane composition.08-25-2011

Hironari Cho, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090305718Portable telephone, image converter, control method and program - Simple pseudo gradation conversion technique suitable for implementation in portable devices such as mobile phones employing a relatively low-speed processor. Target image is represented with 212-10-2009

Jaehee Cho, Niiza-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090045757DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTER - A discharge lamp lighter has an abnormality detecting circuit 02-19-2009

Jae Hee Cho, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100060191ELECTRIC-DISCHARGE-LAMP LIGHTING APPARATUS - An electric-discharge-lamp lighting apparatus including: an inverter that converts a DC voltage to a high-frequency voltage; an insulating transformer for low voltage with a primary winding connected to an output end of the inverter; and a plurality of step-up transformers. In the electric-discharge-lamp lighting apparatus, a first series circuit formed by connecting primary windings of the plurality of step-up transformers in series to one another is connected to a secondary winding of the insulating transformer. In addition, one or more electric discharge lamps are connected respectively to secondary windings of the step-up transformers.03-11-2010

Jaesung Cho, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090224493Vehicle stabilizer system - A stabilizer system for a vehicle includes a stabilizer bar and an actuator and that executes a control actively changing stiffness of the stabilizer bar in accordance with roll moment acting on a body of the vehicle. Each of a situation in which the vehicle is running straightforward and a situation in which a torque generating direction of a motor of the actuator changes in opposite direction plural times is identified as a specific situation. In the specific situation, a control of changing an operation mode of the motor such that presence or absence of occurrence of resistance of the actuator against its operation by external input force is changeable, and a control of limiting a supply current to the motor such that the torque generating direction of the motor is inhibited from coinciding with a direction away from a neutral position are executed.09-10-2009

Jaesung Cho, Toyota-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090001679VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system for a vehicle, including: (a) four displacement force generators each having an electromagnetic motor and configured to generate, based on a motor force generated by the motor, a displacement force forcing sprung and unsprung portions of the vehicle toward or away from each other; and (b) a controller configured to control the displacement force generated by controlling operation of the motor. The controller includes (b-1) a target-value determining portion configured to determine a target value of a displacement-force-relating amount of each of the four displacement force generators, and (b-2) a target-value reducing portion configured to reduce the target value of the displacement-force-relating amount of a subjected device as one of the four displacement force generators, in accordance with a certain rule. The target-value reducing portion is configured to reduce the target value of the displacement-force-relating amount of each of at least one of non-subjected devices as the other three of the four displacement force generators, in accordance with the certain rule, when reducing the target value of the displacement-force-relating amount of the subjected device in accordance with the certain rule.01-01-2009

Patent applications by Jaesung Cho, Toyota-Shi JP

Jae-Sung Cho, Toyota-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110160960SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A suspension system for a vehicle, including (a) four displacement force generators (06-30-2011

Jin Cho, Tochigi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090044521Catalyst for treating exhaust gas and device for treating exhaust gas using the same - A catalyst for treating an exhaust gas has at least a carrier and plural layers formed on the carrier, wherein at least one layer of the above plural layers has an interstice in the layer, and at least one layer of the above plural layers contains a catalyst component. The above catalyst for treating an exhaust gas allows the enhancement of the diffusion of an exhaust gas in a catalyst layer, which results in the improvement of catalyst efficiency.02-19-2009

Jin Cho, Tochigi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090173065EXHAUST GAS CATALYST AND EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING APPARATUS USING SAME - An exhaust gas catalyst where the catalyst efficiency is improved by enhancing diffusion of the exhaust gas in a catalyst layer. An exhaust gas catalyst comprises at least a carrier and a plurality of layers formed on the carrier. At least one of the layers has pores therein, and at least one other layer has pores therein and contains, as catalyst components, a noble metal, alumina and a complex oxide mainly containing ceria, zirconia and one or more rare earth elements other than cerium.07-09-2009

Kan Cho, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110118964GLOW PLUG DRIVE CONTROL METHODS - To suppress deterioration caused by thermal stress without sacrificing the required maximum temperature.05-19-2011

Keizo Cho, Yokohama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120046001ANTENNA EQUIPMENT - An antenna equipment includes an array antenna including a plurality of antenna elements configured to be grouped into at least one group according to each of N communication types, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2, a selecting part selecting one of the N communication types, a transmitting part modulating outgoing data to generate an outgoing signal for antenna element or antenna elements belonging to each group for the selected communication type, and a receiving part demodulating an incoming signal from antenna element or antenna elements belonging to each group for the selected communication type to generate incoming data.02-23-2012

Kenta Cho, Suginami-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110231357INTER-FACILITY MOVEMENT ESTIMATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - In general, embodiments provide an inter-facility movement estimation apparatus including: a movement map which stores location information about facilities and movement times therebetween; a positioning unit which obtains user's location information when starting a movement; a movement candidate list which stores given movement path candidates; a movement situation estimating unit which estimates a user's movement situation; a movement path estimating unit which selects, whenever the movement situation is changed, estimated movement path candidates from the given movement path candidates based on the nearest facility and the user's movement situation; and an adjusting unit which changes the likelihoods of the estimated movement path candidates, wherein one of the estimated movement path candidates having a highest likelihood thereamong is specified as an actual movement path of the user.09-22-2011
20110246122MOTION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - In one embodiment, a motion determination apparatus includes: a basic motion determination module determining a basic motion of a user, based on a sensor signal for detecting a motion of the user; a basic motion recording module recording the basic motion in a temporal sequence; a motion scene determination table configured to store the basic motion and a condition under which the basic motion occurs, for each motion scene; a motion scene determination module determining that the basic motion recorded in the temporal sequence corresponds to a certain motion scene, based on the motion scene determination table; a detailed label determination table storing a detailed label indicating a detailed motion in the motion scene, for each motion scene; and a detailed label determination module determining that the basic motion included in the motion scene corresponds to a certain detailed label, based on the detailed label determination table.10-06-2011

Kouwa Cho, Sapporo-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080279762Method of producing Magnesium-based Hydrides and apparatus for producing Magnesium-based Hydrides - A first heat treatment is carried out in which a material powder comprising magnesium is kept in the atmosphere of hydrogen gas and the temperature and pressure in the atmosphere of hydrogen gas are maintained in the temperature-pressure region in which single Mg and H11-13-2008

Masoki Cho, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100242871V-TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE TRAIN - A V-type internal combustion engine having a variable valve train for keeping the height of the internal combustion engine low. Disclosed is a V-type internal combustion engine with a variable valve train that uses an actuator to vary the phase/lift amount of camshafts. The actuator is mounted on head covers for each of a plurality of cylinder blocks arranged in a V-shape. The actuator is attached to a lateral surface positioned opposite the offset direction of the head covers. In an embodiment, the actuator is attached to a lateral surface of the head covers and positioned close to the inside of the V banks.09-30-2010

Meng Cho, Fukuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110216462SUSTAINED-ARC CONTROL SYSTEM ON SOLAR BATTERY ARRAY - A sustained-arc control system is constituted with a capacitance which is placed between a gap on a solar battery array, working to control or inhibit the sustained arc. A solar battery array has a plurality of solar cells to provide a power source onboard an artificial satellite. A plurality of series circuits each of which composed of the solar cells connected in series is connected in parallel. The sustained-arc control system on the solar battery array is constituted with a capacitance lying between a positive line and a negative line to be charged with a voltage oscillation arising from the sustained arc. Electrostatic capacity of the capacitance is in a range of from at least 33 nF to 10 μF.09-08-2011

Mengu Cho, Kitakyushu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090207546ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE COUNTERMEASURE DEVICE - The present invention prevents occurrence of electrical discharge on an electrically conductive structure in an environment in which high-energy electrons impinge onto the structure or on an electronic element mounted to a surface of the structure, which electrical discharge would otherwise occur when the potential of the structure or the electronic element increases in the negative direction due to a negative charge flowing thereinto. An insulating tape bonded to the surface of the electrically conductive structure is partially cut-removed; an electrically conductive adhesive is applied to an exposed portion of the surface of the electrically conductive structure; and an insulating film is bonded to the electrically conductive adhesive, such that the electrically conductive adhesive is exposed to the outside. When encountering higher-energy electrons, the insulating film is charged, so that a strong electric field is applied to the electrically conductive adhesive, and electrons are emitted from the electrically conductive adhesive through field electron emission, to thereby prevent the potential of the electrically conductive structure from increasing in the negative direction.08-20-2009

Meoung Whan Cho, Sendai-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090045398MANUFACTURE METHOD FOR ZnO BASED COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL AND ZnO BASED COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - A manufacture method that can manufacture ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal of good quality. A ZnO substrate is prepared to have a principal surface made of a plurality of terraces of (0001) planes arranged stepwise along an m-axis direction, the envelop of the principal surface being inclined relative to the (0001) plane by about 2 degrees or less. ZnO based compound semiconductor crystal is grown on the principal surface.02-19-2009

Meoung-Whan Cho, Miyagi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080261378Method for Growth of Gan Single Crystal, Method for Preparation of Gan Substrate, Process for Producing Gan-Based Element, and Gan-Based Element - A GaN-based thin film (thick film) is grown using a metal buffer layer grown on a substrate. (a) A metal buffer layer (10-23-2008
20080299746Semiconductor Substrate Fabrication Method - A semiconductor substrate fabrication method according to the first aspect of this invention is characterized by including a preparation step of preparing an underlying substrate, a stacking step of stacking, on the underlying substrate, at least two multilayered films each including a peeling layer and a semiconductor layer, and a separation step of separating the semiconductor layer.12-04-2008
20090239356DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A device manufacturing method includes a buffer layer forming step of forming a buffer layer on an underlying substrate, a mask pattern forming step of forming, on the buffer layer, a mask pattern which partially covers the buffer layer, a growth step of growing a group III nitride crystal from regions exposed by the mask pattern on the surface of the buffer layer, thereby forming a structure in which a plurality of crystal members are arranged with gaps therebetween so as to partially cover the buffer layer and the mask pattern, a channel forming step of forming a channel, to supply a second etchant for the buffer layer to the buffer layer, by selectively etching the mask pattern using a first etchant for the mask pattern, and a separation step of separating the plurality of crystal members from the underlying substrate and separating the plurality of crystal members from each other by supplying the second etchant to the buffer layer through the gaps and the channel and selectively etching the buffer layer.09-24-2009
20100009516METHOD FOR GROWTH OF GaN SINGLE CRYSTAL, METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF GaN SUBSTRATE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GaN-BASED ELEMENT, AND GaN-BASED ELEMENT - A GaN-based thin film (thick film) is grown using a metal buffer layer grown on a substrate. (a) A metal buffer layer (01-14-2010
20100120234METHOD FOR GROWTH OF GaN SINGLE CRYSTAL, METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF GaN SUBSTRATE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GaN-BASED ELEMENT, AND GaN-BASED ELEMENT - A GaN-based thin film (thick film) is grown using a metal buffer layer grown on a substrate. (a) A metal buffer layer (05-13-2010

Patent applications by Meoung-Whan Cho, Miyagi-Ken JP

Meoung-Whan Cho, Miyagi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090057835Group III nitride semiconductor and a manufacturing method thereof - A manufacturing method of a group III nitride semiconductor includes the steps of: depositing a metal layer on an AlN template substrate or an AlN single crystal substrate formed by depositing an AlN single crystal layer with a thickness of not less than 0.1 μm nor more than 10 μm on a substrate made of either one of sapphire, SiC, and Si; forming a metal nitride layer having a plurality of substantially triangular-pyramid-shaped or triangular-trapezoid-shaped microcrystals by performing a heating nitridation process on the metal layer under a mixed gas atmosphere of ammonia; and depositing a group III nitride semiconductor layer on the metal nitride layer.03-05-2009

Michio Cho, Kita-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090207502ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE TAKING APPARATUS - A zoom lens having a variable image magnification, for introducing object light from an object side toward a light receiving surface on an optical axis, is provided. An objective lens system has a positive refractive power, and includes a prism for reflecting the object light being incident to guide the object light on the optical axis, and an aperture stop control device for passing the object light, the objective lens system forming an intermediate image by focusing the object light nearer to the object side than the light receiving surface. A relay lens system has a positive refractive power, includes plural lens groups movable on the optical axis, is disposed behind the objective lens system as viewed from the object side, for zooming and refocusing the intermediate image. Also, a distance between the plural lens groups is shortest in zoom setting in the telephoto end position.08-20-2009

Michio Cho, Saitama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080239107IMAGING APPARATUS - A digital camera includes a distortion correction section, which is composed of a focal length determining section, a distortion evaluation section and a correction amount calculating section. The focal length determining section evaluates a focal length at the time of image capture. Based on the focal length, the distortion evaluation section evaluates the magnitude of wide-angle distortion and optical distortion in a captured image. Based on this evaluation, the distortion correction section selects an appropriate coefficient from an optical distortion correction coefficient table or a wide-angle distortion correction coefficient table. Using the selected coefficient, the correction amount calculating section applies a coordinate transform processing to cause positive or negative distortion to the captured image, and corrects the wide-angle distortion or the optical distortion.10-02-2008
20090219425IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, an imaging device deriving unit and a signal processing unit. Pixels of the imaging device include a first pixel group and a second pixel group. The imaging device driving unit exposes the first pixel group during a first exposure period, exposes the second pixel group during a second exposure period, and reads first image data captured by the first pixel group and second image data captured by the second pixel group separately. The signal processing unit performs image processing for the first and second image data. A first shooting mode and a second shooting mode are provided. In the first shooting mode, the signal processing unit performs the image processing for the first and second image data separately to generate two pieces of subject image data. In the second shooting mode, the signal processing unit combines the first and second image data.09-03-2009

Michio Cho, Asaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090010632Image-Taking Apparatus and Projection Module - An image-taking apparatus including an auxiliary light projecting section that is small in size in spite of using multiple projection elements and is capable of performing extensive illumination to a range including parallax while maintaining a certain degree of brightness until reaching a given distance, and a projection module suitable for being loaded on the image-taking apparatus are provided. This apparatus projects light from three light points onto an object in a projection pattern shown in part (b) of FIG. 01-08-2009

Mitsuo Cho, Utsunomiya-Shi JP

Nobuo Cho, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090264650Prophylactic/Therapeutic Agent for Diabetes - The present invention relates to a 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor comprising a compound represented by the formula (1):10-22-2009
20110009384FUSED RING COMPOUNDS AS PARTIAL AGONISTS OF PPAR-GAMMA - The present invention provides an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, which has a superior hypoglycemic action, and is associated with a fewer side effects such as body weight gain and the like.01-13-2011
20110251187HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND - The present invention relates to a compound represented by10-13-2011
20120071486THIENOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula:03-22-2012

Patent applications by Nobuo Cho, Osaka JP

Seongho Cho, Shiga JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120113410LASER SCANNING SENSOR - A laser scanning sensor (05-10-2012

Seung-Jin Cho, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100170789Microanalytical chip - Provided is a microanalytical chip that is capable of controlling sequential sending of a plurality of solutions of mutually different viscosities and interfacial tensions. The microanalytical chip includes: a main conduit including a detecting portion and/or a reacting portion; a first introduction conduit and a second introduction conduit for introducing a solution to the main conduit from a further upstream position than the detecting portion and the reacting portion; and a third introduction conduit for introducing a. solution to the main conduit, wherein W207-08-2010
20100233793HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND DISPLAY METHOD OF DETERMINATION RESULTS - A healthcare management apparatus for determining a health condition of subjects is provided.09-16-2010

Shisei Cho, Tsurugashima JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100134637TAKEN PICTURE PROVIDING SYSTEM, PICTURE TAKING MANAGEMENT SERVER, PICTURE TAKING MANAGEMENT METHOD AND PICTURE TAKING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - A photographing management server is provided with a photographing request information acquiring unit for acquiring photographing request information from a photographing request device, a photographing load information transmission request unit that transmits the photographing request information and requests the transmission of photographing load information including a load amount, a photographing load information acquiring unit for acquiring photographing load information, a photographing request subject determining unit for determining a photographing device requested to photograph in accordance with the photographing load information, a photographing request unit for requesting the photographing device determined by the photographing request determining unit to photograph, an image data acquiring unit for acquiring image data from the photographing device requested by the photographing request unit and an image data provision unit for providing image data to the photographing request device. The photographing management server transmits the photographing request information to each photographing device.06-03-2010

Shiyoshi Cho, Yokkaichi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110102312DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device such that even if the display device is large size, opening and closing a cabinet of the display device is easy and maintenance of the inside of the display device is easy. A display device (1) includes a cabinet (4) including a front case (41) accommodating a liquid crystal panel (2) and a back case (42) accommodating a backlight unit (3), and the front case (41) and the back case (42) are fitted with each other such that periphery surfaces of the front case (41) cover periphery surfaces of the back case (42). The periphery surfaces of the front case (41) include mobile portions (41105-05-2011

Shiyoshi Cho, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100135005LIGHTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - An optical member 06-03-2010
20110187942LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A backlight unit 08-04-2011
20110187963LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A backlight unit 08-04-2011

Sung-Pyo Cho, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120003466Cermet and Coated Cermet - A cermet has a hard phase which contains W and nitrogen, and includes at least one selected from a carbide, nitride and carbonitride of a metal having Ti as a main component, and a binder phase having an iron group metal as a main component. A W amount contained in the whole cermet is 5 to 40% by weight, an interfacial phase including a complex carbonitride with a larger W amount than a W amount of the hard phase being present between grains of the hard phase, and when a W amount contained in the interfacial phase based on the whole metal element is represented by Wb (atomic %), and a W amount contained in the hard phase based on the whole metal element is represented by Wh (atomic %), then, an atomic ratio of Wb to Wh (Wb/Wh) is 1.7 or more. The cermet is excellent in fracture resistance and wear resistance.01-05-2012

Sung-Teag Cho, Gyeonggi-Do JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253429Method for Detecting Fault of Oil Temperature Sensor for Automatic Transmission - A method for detecting a fault of an oil temperature sensor of an automatic transmission by using a determining means for detecting the fault of the oil temperature sensor. The method includes any one or more of the steps of 1) determining the fault of the oil temperature sensor by comparing minimum and maximum output values of the oil temperature sensor in every driving mode, 2) determining the fault of the oil temperature sensor by detecting abnormal excessive increase and decrease of the oil temperature for a specific duration, 3) determining the fault the oil temperature sensor in the stuck state in the driving mode when transmission oil temperature increases, and 4) determining the fault of the oil temperature sensor by detecting the oil temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature based on the time when the engine is left at a stopped state.10-16-2008

Takahiro Cho, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090183845PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BLEACHED PULP - Provided are a method for producing bleached pulp, comprising processing unbleached pulp obtained by cooking a lignocellulose substance, for alkali-oxygen bleaching followed by treatment with peroxomonosulfuric acid and thereafter by multistage chlorine-free bleaching treatment starting from chlorine dioxide treatment; a method for producing bleached pulp, comprising processing the unbleached pulp for alkali-oxygen bleaching followed by chlorine-free bleaching treatment or totally chlorine-free bleaching treatment to bleach it to a degree of brightness of from 70 to 89%, and further followed by treatment with peroxomonosulfuric acid; and paper produced by the use of the bleached pulp produced according to these production methods, at a papermaking pH of at most 6. Provided are the efficient production methods for bleached pulp in which the colour reversion resistance is enhanced in chlorine-free bleaching and the bleaching cost increase is prevented, and the paper produced by the use of the bleached pulp according to an acid papermaking process.07-23-2009

Takayuki Cho, Shimotsuga JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090305503Manufacturing Method of Semiconductor Device - A conductive film containing aluminum or an aluminum alloy with a thickness equal to or greater than 1 μm and equal to or less than 10 μm is etched by wet-etching to be a predetermined thickness, and then etched by dry-etching, whereby side-etching of the conductive film can be suppressed and thickness reduction of a mask can be suppressed. The suppression of side-etching of the conductive film and the suppression of thickness reduction of the mask enable a conductive film containing aluminum or an aluminum alloy even with a large thickness equal to or greater than 1 μm and equal to or less than 10 μm to be etched such that the gradient of the edge portion of the conductive film can be steep, a predetermined thickness of the conductive film can be obtained, and shape difference from a mask pattern can be suppressed.12-10-2009

Te Hyon Cho, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110171535SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed are a separator for lithium ion secondary batteries, having an inorganic layer formed from inorganic particles, characterized in that the inorganic particles have a particle diameter distribution in which the 50% cumulative particle diameter D07-14-2011

Te Hyon Cho, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110262817LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a lithium ion secondary battery, in which comprises a vinyl alcohol polymer or a derivative thereof in an amount of 0.3 mg or more per 1 mAh of battery capacity in terms of a vinyl alcohol unit moiety content. The lithium ion secondary battery can decrease the battery voltage under high-temperature conditions and cannot be recharged after being exposed to high-temperature conditions.10-27-2011

Wing Cho, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110319170Systems, methods and techniques for safely and effectively coordinating video game play contests both on and off line - A game involves establishing a Wi-Fi connection for retrieving a template used to create a level for the game. A play test is conducted to determine if the created level of the game can be played. The created game level can be shared with other players and/or submitted as a contest for play and competition judging by other players.12-29-2011

Yasuo Cho, Miyagi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080214113Signal Detecting Method and Apparatus and Information Reproducing Apparatus and Method - This signal detection method detects an output signal indicating data information contained at least in two sideband waves from an input signal having a carrier and at least two sideband waves accompanying the carrier. The method includes a cut off step for cutting off a sideband wave positioned at the high frequency side or the low frequency side as compared to the carrier from the at least two sideband waves and a square detection step for outputting an output signal by performing square detection of an input signal having one of the sideband waves which has been cut off.09-04-2008
20100284263Data recording / reproducing apparatus and method using needle-shaped member - The data to be recorded onto a recording medium is directly spread and then recorded onto the recording medium through a needle-shaped member, such as a probe. Upon reproducing the data, the data read from the recording medium is de-spread and reproduced.11-11-2010

Patent applications by Yasuo Cho, Miyagi JP

Yasuo Cho, Sendai JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100045138PIEZOELECTRIC THIN-FILM ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING UNIT USING THE SAME - A piezoelectric thin-film acoustic wave device formed of a piezoelectric thin film of AlN on the +C plane and having the polarization strength of not lower than 0.63×1002-25-2010

Yong-Il Cho, Daejeon JP

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20100066950DICHROIC DYE FOR COLOR FILTER, COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME FOR COLOR FILTER AND COLOR FILTER ARRAY PREPARED THEREFROM - There is provided a novel dichroic dye having liquid crystal properties, dichroic properties and polymerizable reactivity, the dichroic dye being used to form a color filter layer having excellent physical properties such as dichroic ratio, heat resistance, durability, high contrast ratio and polarizing properties, a composition comprising the same for color filter, a color filter array plate (an upper plate) prepared therefrom, and a liquid crystal display comprising the color filter array plate. The dichroic dye has a structure of R1-L1-M-L2-D (wherein, D is a dichroic structure, M is a structure with liquid crystal properties, R1 is a reactive end functional group, and L and L1 are linking structures that link R1, M, and D), and the composition for forming a color filter layer includes the dichroic dye. Also, the color filter array plate, which comprises color filter layer formed of the composition of this invention and the liquid crystal display, which comprise the color filter array plate but does not requires an upper alignment film and/or a polarization plate are provided. The color filter array plate and the liquid crystal display comprising the same have excellent physical properties such as durability, polarizing degree, resolution and contrast ratio.03-18-2010

Yong-Woo Cho, Tochigi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100283388ELECTRODE PASTE FOR PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND BLACK BUS ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - Described is an electrode paste for plasma display panel, which has a black pigment, a glass frit, an organic binder and a solvent, wherein the black pigment contains cobalt oxide (CO11-11-2010