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Ikemoto, JP

Ayumu Ikemoto, Komaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080302467Pressure Resistant Vibration Absorbing Hose - A pressure resistant vibration absorbing hose has a hose body including an inner surface rubber layer, a reinforcing layer and an outer surface rubber layer and a joint fitting including a rigid insert pipe and a socket fitting. The joint fitting is attached to a swaged portion of an axial end portion of the hose body by securely swaging the socket fitting thereto. The inner surface rubber layer is formed by molding such that a swaged portion thereof is larger than a main portion thereof in diameter and a wall thickness of the swaged portion is equal to or larger than a wall thickness of the main portion, and after that, the reinforcing layer and the outer surface rubber layer are laminated to construct the hose body.12-11-2008
20120199238Fuel Hose and Method for Producing the Same - A fuel hose according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a tubular inner rubber layer; a resin layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the inner rubber layer; and an outer rubber layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the resin layer, wherein the inner rubber layer includes a rubber material containing the following Components (A), (B) and (C), the outer rubber layer includes a rubber material containing the following Components (A′), (B) and (C′), and the resin layer includes a resin material containing the following Component (X) as a main component: (A) acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, (A′) blend rubber containing acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and acrylic rubber, (B) a sulfur vulcanizing agent, (C) an amine catalyst to form bonding points, (C′) an amine catalyst to form bonding points, which contains 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)non-5-ene salt (DBN salt), and (X) tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoro(alkylvinylether)-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer.08-09-2012

Patent applications by Ayumu Ikemoto, Komaki-Shi JP

Hajime Ikemoto, Yamanashi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130016747COMMAND APPARATUS IN A GAS LASER OSCILLATOR, CAPABLE OF COMMAND AT HIGH SPEED AND WITH HIGH PRECISIONAANM HONDA; MasahiroAACI Minamitsuru-gunAACO JPAAGP HONDA; Masahiro Minamitsuru-gun JPAANM IKEMOTO; HajimeAACI YamanashiAACO JPAAGP IKEMOTO; Hajime Yamanashi JP - A command apparatus (01-17-2013

Hajime Ikemoto, Minamitsuru-Gun JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080304533STARTUP METHOD FOR GAS LASER UNIT AND GAS LASER UNIT HAVING STARTUP FUNCTION - A startup method capable of easily and inexpensively activating a laser oscillator by limiting an output current of a high-frequency power supply, without using a particular element or a complicated system, even when the laser oscillator is activated in a low-temperature environment, and a gas laser unit having such a function. According to the normal pressure control, the laser gas is gradually increased from pressure p12-11-2008
20090116521ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD FOR GAS LASER OSCILLATOR AND GAS LASER OSCILLATOR FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A gas laser oscillator (05-07-2009
20110243168GAS LASER OSCILLATOR HAVING FUNCTION FOR JUDGING DISCHAGE INITIATION - A gas laser oscillator capable of initiating discharge, without applying excess voltage to a discharge tube, and correctly and rapidly judging the initiation of discharge. The oscillator has a laser power commanding part adapted to generate a laser power command including a pulse superimposed on a forefront of each step, a voltage applying part adapted to apply a voltage to a discharge tube based on the laser power command, a discharge tube voltage detecting part adapted to detect the discharge tube voltage, a discharge tube voltage monitoring part adapted to monitor the discharge tube voltage, and a discharge initiation judging part adapted to judge that the discharge is initiated when the difference, between a change rate of the monitored voltage and a change rate of the discharge tube voltage predetermined based on data obtained while the discharge is normally carried out, is smaller than a predetermined threshold.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Hajime Ikemoto, Minamitsuru-Gun JP

Hideki Ikemoto, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090163310BICYCLE DERAILLEUR WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS - A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide, wherein the movable member is coupled to the base member so that the movable member moves relative to the base member for moving a chain among a plurality of sprockets; an intermediate member that mounts the base member to a bicycle frame; a first adjusting mechanism that adjustably sets a position of the intermediate member relative to the bicycle frame; and a second adjusting mechanism that adjustably sets a position of the base member relative to the intermediate member.06-25-2009
20120221202BICYCLE SUSPENSION CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle suspension control apparatus includes a user operating device and a controller. The controller is configured to set a bicycle suspension having a plurality of operating states to a first operating state in response to a first manual operation of the user operating device. The controller is further configured to set the bicycle suspension to a second operating state in response to a second manual operation of the user operating device. The second manual operation is performed in a different operating manner of the user operating device than the first manual operation.08-30-2012
20120221203BICYCLE SUSPENSION CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle suspension control apparatus includes a user operating device and a controller. The controller is operatively coupled to the user operating device to selectively control a pair of bicycle suspensions between a plurality of operating states. The controller selectively changes the operating states of both of the suspensions to different ones of the operating states in response to a single operation of the user operating device. The controller includes a receiving part, a storage part and a control part. The receiving part receives combination information indicating at least one combination of the operating states from among combinations of the operating states of the suspensions. The storage part stores the combination information received by the receiving part. The control part controls the suspensions based on the combination information stored in the storage part when the user operating device is operated.08-30-2012
20120221204BICYCLE SUSPENSION CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle suspension control apparatus includes a user operating device and a control device. The control device is operatively coupled to the user operating device to selectively control a front bicycle suspension between a plurality of operating states and a rear bicycle suspension between a plurality of operating states. The control device is configured to selectively change the operating states of both the front and rear bicycle suspensions to different ones of the operating states in response to a single operation of the user operating device. The control device controls the front and rear bicycle suspensions such that a first operating state change operation of one of the front and rear bicycle suspensions occurs later than a second operating state change operation of the other of the front and rear bicycle suspensions.08-30-2012
20120221205BICYCLE SUSPENSION CONTROL SETTING DEVICE - A bicycle suspension control setting device includes a control device, an indicating unit, a selecting unit and a communication unit. The control device includes a plurality of setting information relating to a plurality of operating states for a bicycle suspension device. The indicating unit is operatively connected to the control device to indicate the setting information to a user. The selecting unit is operatively connected to the control device to selectively select at least one of the setting information that is to be indicated by the indicating unit. The communication unit includes at least one of a wireless connection section and a wired connection section configured to detachably connect to a bicycle suspension control apparatus to transmit the setting information selected by the selecting unit to the bicycle suspension control apparatus.08-30-2012

Hideki Ikemoto, Sakai City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130053195CHAIN GUIDE ASSEMBLY WITH DEFLECTABLE CONTACT MEMBER - A bicycle chain guide assembly that includes a chain guide member having a mounting portion adapted to be positioned adjacent a chain ring of a bicycle, and a contact member removably affixed to the mounting portion. The mounting portion extends in a chain-running direction and has a chain-ring side and an opposite side. The contact member includes a first end portion affixed to the mounting portion and a chain contact portion that extends from the first end portion in the chain-running direction and is positioned adjacent the chain-ring side of the mounting portion. A gap is defined between the chain-ring side of the mounting portion and the chain contact portion of the contact member.02-28-2013
20130053196CHAIN GUIDE ASSEMBLY WITH MOVABLE MEMBER - A bicycle chain guide assembly that includes a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to a bicycle, and a movable member movably mounted to the mounting bracket. The movable member includes a chain guide portion adapted to be positioned adjacent a chain ring of the bicycle and below a bottom bracket of the bicycle. When the assembly is mounted on a bicycle with a chain-ring, the movable member can move in a first direction such that the chain guide portion moves toward an outer circumference of the chain-ring and the movable member can move in a second direction such that the chain guide portion moves away from the outer circumference of the chain ring.02-28-2013

Hideo Ikemoto, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100190220METHOD FOR PRODUCING EPA-ENRICHED OIL AND DHA-ENRICHED OIL - Alcoholysis of oils and fats containing EPA and DHA is performed by a lipase having substrate specificity for fatty acids having 18 carbons or less and in the presence of a reaction additive such as magnesium oxide; then the glyceride fraction is separated; alcoholysis of the glyceride fraction is performed by a lipase having substrate specificity for fatty acids having 20 carbons or less and in the presence of a reaction additive such as magnesium oxide; and EPA-enriched oil and DHA-enriched oil are simultaneously obtained.07-29-2010

Hideo Ikemoto, Hachioji-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130123525METHOD FOR PRODUCING OIL CONTAINING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID USING LIPASE - A method for lowering saturated fatty acid content, the method comprising concentrating polyunsaturated fatty acid using a lipase having low reactivity for the polyunsaturated fatty acid to react with a glyceride containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid; wherein the lipase reaction is performed at a temperature of not more than 25° C.05-16-2013

Hideya Ikemoto, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080278027MOTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE MOTOR - A motor includes a shaft; a sleeve that supports the shaft rotatably; a housing including a cylindrical holding portion for holding an outer circumferential surface of the sleeve; a stator held against the cylindrical holding portion; and an attachment plate including an attachment portion held against the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical holding portion. Herein, the cylindrical holding portion has a stator holding surface section facing the stator in a radial direction and an attachment plate holding surface section facing the attachment portion of the attachment plate in a radial direction. Further, the stator holding surface section has an outer diameter greater than that of the attachment plate holding surface section, and the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical holding portion includes a surface region opposite to the stator holding surface section and another surface region opposite to the attachment plate holding surface section.11-13-2008
20100192169DATA STORAGE MEDIUM SUPPORT MEMBER, CHUCKING DEVICE, BRUSHLESS MOTOR, AND DISC DRIVE APPARATUS - A data storage medium support member is produced by resin molding. The data storage medium support member includes an accommodating portion, a guide portion, and a gate cut portion. The accommodating portion accommodates a magnetic member around a central axis. The guide portion has a guide surface for guiding an inner edge of a disc, and is arranged radially outward of the accommodating portion. The gate cut portion is formed on a rear surface of the guide portion. The data storage medium support member can be produced by the resin molding while securing space for accommodating the magnetic member and preventing an increase in the axial dimension of the data storage medium support member.07-29-2010

Patent applications by Hideya Ikemoto, Kyoto JP

Hiroyuki Ikemoto, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080240962Gas Vane Pump, and Method of Operating the Pump - A gas vane pump wherein a lubricant is intermittently introduced into a housing 10-02-2008

Hiroyuki Ikemoto, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120107374COENZYME Q10-CONTAINING COMPOSITION - The coenzyme Q05-03-2012

Hiroyuki Ikemoto, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080248013Coenzyme Q10- Containing Composition - There is provided a coenzyme Q10-09-2008

Katsuya Ikemoto, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120101655ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - A main microcomputer abnormality determination section checks whether or not a voltage value of Vcc based on digital data output from a main microcomputer analog-to-digital converter is equal to or higher than a threshold value to thereby perform abnormality determination for the main microcomputer analog-to-digital converter and Vref. A sub microcomputer abnormality determination section checks whether or not the voltage value of Vcc is equal to or higher than a threshold value based on digital data output from a sub microcomputer analog-to-digital converter to thereby perform abnormality determination for the sub microcomputer analog-to-digital converter and Vref. An abnormality identifying section identifies an abnormality occurring site by using both results of the abnormality determination performed by the main microcomputer abnormality determination section and the sub microcomputer abnormality determination section.04-26-2012
20120185213MALFUNCTION DETECTION DEVICE FOR RESOLVER - A malfunction detection device for a resolver detects malfunction in a resolver with accuracy and stability even if a value of a square sum is varied between inside and outside of a normal range. When the resolver is in malfunction, a sine signal and a cosine signal are read. It is determined whether a malfunction determination of the resolver is prohibited, or not, from read values of the sine signal and the cosine signal, or square values thereof. When it is determined that the malfunction determination of the resolver is prohibited, the count value is accumulated and incremented every time the test value falls outside a normal range. When the count value arrives at a given value or higher, it is determined that the resolver is in malfunction.07-19-2012

Kazuhiro Ikemoto, Kawasaki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100306595SCENARIO CREATING APPARATUS, SCENARIO CREATING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING SCENARIO CREATING PROGRAM - A scenario creating apparatus which creates a scenario for verifying operation of an information processing system in which a plurality of servers including a database server are connected, includes a collector that collects messages transmitted and received between the plurality of servers, when operation of the information processing system is being verified by a terminal apparatus that performs verification of operation; an association unit that associates the collected messages with each other; a sorter that sorts work models in ascending order of time at which access is made to the database server, the work models each being a group of the associated messages; and a scenario creating unit that creates the scenario on the basis of the sorted work models.12-02-2010
20110231855APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRIORITY - A priority control apparatus, includes a job operation information storage unit stores, as job operation information on a per job operation basis for a plurality of job operations, a process and an object used by the process with the process mapped to the object, each job operation being executed by a plurality of processes; a delay determiner determines a first job operation that is delayed from among the plurality of job operations; and a priority controller identifies a second job operation sharing an object used in the first job operation by referencing the job operation information storage unit, identifies a process, using an object not used in the first job operation, from among the processes executing the second job operation identified, and lowers a priority at which the identified process is to be executed.09-22-2011

Kazuo Ikemoto, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100293306CONNECTION DEVICE RESTRICTION PROGRAM AND DEVICE - A connection device restriction program for preventing use of uncalled-for connection devices. A permission list setting unit sets a connection permission list holding information defining connection devices whose connection is to be permitted, and a list memory stores the connection permission list. When a connection device is connected to one of first to third connection ports, a connection restriction unit acquires device information from the connection device, and collates the device information with the connection permission list to determine whether or not the connection device corresponds to any one of the connection-permitted devices. If the connection device corresponds to any one of the connection-permitted devices, connection of the device is permitted; if not, connection of the device is forbidden.11-18-2010

Kazuto Ikemoto, Niigata-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120323009PRODUCTION METHOD OF REDUCED PYRROLOQUINOLINE QUINONE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for conveniently producing reduced pyrroloquinoline quinone from oxidized pyrroloquinoline quinone without needing expensive equipment, and a method for stabilizing reduced pyrroloquinoline quinone. According to the present invention, high-quality reduced pyrroloquinoline quinone can be obtained conveniently and efficiently in a manner suitable for industrial-scale production by mixing pyrroloquinoline quinone and ascorbic acid in a solvent.12-20-2012

Kazuto Ikemoto, Niigata JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090233367Method of Transferring Substance Into Cell - There is provided a method by which multiple types of substances desired to be transferred into cells can be continuously transferred into multiple types of cells by a convenient procedure, a cell in which the substance desired to be transferred into cells has been taken up by this method, and an apparatus for transferring a substance into cells by this method. The foregoing objects can be achieved by electrospraying cells with a liquid free from the substance to be transferred into cells while the cells are kept in contact with the substance to be transferred into cells, or first electrospraying cells with a liquid free from the substance to be transferred into cells and then bringing the cells into contact with the substance to be transferred into cells.09-17-2009
20110020935METHOD OF GENE TRANSFER INTO CELLS USING ELECTROSPRAY AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The present invention provides a method whereby, in transferring a gene into a cell by contacting the cell with a gene to be transferred into the cell in a container and then electrospraying a spray liquid free from the gene on the cell and gene in the container, the gene can be rapidly and conveniently transferred into the cell with high transfer efficiency while minimizing the degradation of the gene, and an apparatus therefor. A nozzle for electrospraying comprising a tube portion for applying a high voltage, which is made of an electrically conductive substance and located on the side of the spray liquid suction port, and another tube portion for spraying, which is made of an insulating substance and located on the side of the spray liquid ejection port. By using this nozzle, electrospraying can be performed while preventing a discharge phenomenon that causes degradation of the gene. Thus, transfer efficiency of the gene into the cell can be remarkably improved, and the gene can be rapidly and conveniently transferred into the cell.01-27-2011
20110201120METHOD FOR INTRODUCING GENE INTO CELL, AND COMPOSITION FOR USE IN THE METHOD - The present invention provides a method for transferring a gene into cells, which is practically useful and can achieve high transfer efficiency, and also a composition for use in the method. By bringing a mixture of a composition comprising a diallylamine sulfur dioxide copolymer having a repeating unit represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof and a gene into contact with a cell, a gene such as DNA and RNA can be transferred into a target cell safely and conveniently, and into a cell at a specific site with high gene transfer efficiency.08-18-2011
20110275982METHOD FOR INJECTING DRUG INTO LIVING BODY BY ELECTROSPRAYING AND DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method whereby a drug can be conveniently injected into the living body, without sticking a needle, from a device that is not in contact with the living body, and a device therefor. Specifically provided is a method for injecting a peptide drug such as insulin, and a device therefor. No special consumables are needed except the drug solution or suspension. The method and device comprise injecting a drug into the living body by electrospraying a solution or suspension of the drug from a nozzle to which high voltage is applied and which is not in contact with the living body.11-10-2011
20120116087CRYSTALS OF PYRROLOQUINOLINEQUINONE SODIUM SALTS - A crystal of pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt having peaks at 2θ of 9.1°, 10.3°, 13.8°, 17.7°, 18.3°, 24.0°, 27.4°, 31.2° and 39.5° (±0.2° for each) in powder X-ray diffractometry using Cu Kα radiation, or a crystal of pyrroloquinoline quinone trisodium salt having peaks at 2θ of 6.6°, 11.4°, 13.0°, 22.6°, 26.9°, 27.9°, 37.0°, 38.9° and 43.4° (±0.2° for each) in powder X-ray diffractometry using Cu Kα radiation.05-10-2012

Patent applications by Kazuto Ikemoto, Niigata JP

Kazuto Ikemoto, Niigata-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120226045PYRROLOQUINOLINE QUINONE IN FREE FORM - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for conveniently producing pyrroloquinoline quinone in the free form without any organic solvent or ion-exchange resin and highly-pure crystals thereof. According to the present invention, there is provided a production method of pyrroloquinoline quinone in the free form and highly-pure crystals thereof, wherein the production method comprises preparing a solution having a pH of 1.5 or less by dissolving an alkali metal salt of pyrroloquinoline quinone to obtain a precipitate.09-06-2012

Kentaro Ikemoto, Kawasaki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110038274Route information relay method and wireless terminal - Each node connected to an ad hoc network receives route information from an adjacent node. Each node obtains quality information indicating quality of a route indicated by the route information with respect to the received route information. Each node determines whether a plurality of route information items whose packet destination nodes are the same are received at a predetermined frequency. When it is determined that a plurality of route information items whose packet destination nodes are the same are received, each node compares quality information items of the plurality of received route information items, and selects a route information item corresponding to a quality information item indicating a highest quality as a comparison result. Each node relays the selected route information item to an adjacent node.02-17-2011
20110093717NODE APPARATUS, METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A node apparatus changes a first access key unique to itself; changes a shared key same for node apparatuses; encrypts, using the shared key, the first access key and transmits it; receives an access key notification frame; decrypts it using the shared key, thereby obtaining a second access key; attaches, to a first plaintext frame, first signature data obtained by encrypting, using the shared key, data including a first value calculated from the first plaintext frame; encrypts the first plaintext frame using the second access key and transmits thus encrypted frame; receives a second encrypted frame; decrypts it by the first access key to obtain a second plaintext frame; obtains a second value by decrypting, using the shared key, a second signature data attached to the second plaintext frame; calculates a third value from the second plaintext frame; and confirms whether the second and third values are consistent.04-21-2011
20110141932NODE DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - In a node device 06-16-2011

Makoto Ikemoto, Fukuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100167972CLEANING SOLUTION FOR SUBSTRATE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To provide a cleaning solution for a substrate for a semiconductor device which is excellent in the ability to remove particles, organic contaminants, metal contaminants and composite contaminants of an organic matter and a metal attached on a substrate surface, whereby the substrate surface can be highly cleaned, without being corroded. Particularly, to provide a cleaning solution which is excellent in the ability to clean low dielectric constant (Low-k) materials on which liquid is easily repelled due to hydrophobic and of which the ability to remove particles is poor.07-01-2010

Mamoru Ikemoto, Toyama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110129816DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS - A device for detecting or quantifying influenza viruses in a sample, which comprises a detection region having a human anti-influenza virus nucleoprotein antibody immobilized onto a support, a sample supply region, and a sample-migrating region; and a kit for detecting or quantifying influenza viruses, which comprises a solid phase in which a human anti-influenza virus nucleoprotein antibody is fixed onto a carrier.06-02-2011

Manabu Ikemoto, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090004100Hydrogen Atom Generation Source in Vacuum Treatment Apparatus, and Hydrogen Atom Transportation Method - In a hydrogen atom generation source in a vacuum treatment apparatus which can effectively inhibit hydrogen atoms from being recombined due to contact with an internal wall surface of a treatment chamber of the vacuum treatment apparatus and an internal wall surface of a transport passage, and being returned into hydrogen molecules, at least a part of a surface facing a space with the hydrogen atom generation means formed therein of a member surrounding the hydrogen atom generation means is coated with SiO01-01-2009

Manabu Ikemoto, Sagamihara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090298288SILICIDE FORMING METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - Radical in a plasma generation chamber is supplied to a process chamber through an introducing aperture, and HF gas is supplied as a process gas from the vicinity of the radical introducing aperture. A native oxide film of the substrate surface of a IV group semiconductor doped an impurity is removed, with a good surface roughness equal to the wet cleaning. The substrate after the surface treatment is deposited with a metal material and metal silicide formation by thermal treatment is performed, and during these processes, the substrate is not exposed to the atmosphere, and a good contact resistance equal to or better than the wet process is obtained.12-03-2009
20090314740MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MULTI-CHAMBER APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT - A magnetoresistive effect element manufacturing method includes a first step of preparing a magnetoresistive effect element including a magnetic film and a substrate, a second step of etching a predetermined region of the magnetic film by a reactive ion etching method, and a third step of exposing the magnetic film having undergone the second step to a plasma at an ion current density of 4×1012-24-2009
20100075508METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A dielectric insulating film including HfO or the like is formed by: cleaning a surface of a semiconductor substrate by exposing the substrate surface to a fluorine radical; performing hydrogen termination processing with a fluorine radical or a hydride (SiH03-25-2010
20100221895SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - HF-originated radicals generated in a plasma-forming chamber are fed to a treatment chamber via feed holes, while HF gas molecules as the treatment gas are supplied to the treatment chamber from near the radical feed holes to suppress the excitation energy, thereby increasing the selectivity to Si to remove a native oxide film. Even with the dry-treatment, the surface treatment provides good surface flatness equivalent to that obtained by the wet-cleaning which requires high-temperature treatment, and further attains growth of Si single crystal film on the substrate after the surface treatment. The surface of formed Si single crystal film has small quantity of impurities of oxygen, carbon, and the like. After sputtering Hf and the like onto the surface of the grown Si single crystal film, oxidation and nitrification are applied thereto to form a dielectric insulation film such as HfO thereon, thus forming a metal electrode film. All through the above steps, the substrate is not exposed to atmospheric air, thereby suppressing the adsorption of impurities onto the interface, and thus obtaining a C-V curve with small hysteresis. As a result, good device characteristics are obtained in MOS-FET.09-02-2010
20100326818METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SPUTTERING APPARATUS - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a sputtering apparatus which improve the composition of a film formed by a metal and a reactive gas without increasing the number of steps. An embodiment includes the steps of: placing a substrate on a substrate holder in a process chamber; and sputtering a target in the process chamber by applying electric power thereto while feeding a first reactive gas and a second reactive gas having higher reactivity than that of the first reactive gas into the process chamber, to form a film containing a target material on the substrate. The step of forming a film is conducted by feeding at least the first reactive gas from a first gas feed opening formed near the target, and by feeding the second reactive gas from a second gas feed opening formed at a position with the distance from the target larger than that of the first gas feed opening.12-30-2010

Masato Ikemoto, Susono-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120318053DEPOSIT AMOUNT ESTIMATION DEVICE OF ENGINE - The invention relates to a deposit amount estimation device for estimating a deposit amount by calculating an amount of a deposit on an injection hole wall face of a fuel injector (12-20-2012
20130054123COMBUSTION PRODUCT PRODUCTION AMOUNT ESTIMATION DEVICE, DEPOSIT SEPARATION AMOUNT ESTIMATION DEVICE, DEPOSIT ACCUMULATION AMOUNT ESTIMATION DEVICE, AND FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - This invention relates to a deposit remove amount estimation device for estimating inlet and outlet deposit remove amounts by calculating an inlet deposit remove amount which is an amount of a removed combustion product among the combustion product accumulating on an injection hole inlet area and an outlet deposit remove amount which is an amount of a removed combustion product among the combustion product accumulating on an injection hole outlet area. In this invention, the inlet deposit remove amount is calculated on the basis of the inlet deposit accumulation amount which is an amount of the combustion product accumulating on the injection hole inlet area and the outlet deposit remove amount is calculated on the basis of the outlet deposit accumulation amount which is an amount of the combustion product accumulating on the injection hole outlet area.02-28-2013

Minoru Ikemoto, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090240384VEHICLE CONTROLLER - There is provided a vehicle controller that is mounted in a box-shaped manner beneath the floor or on the roof of a vehicle so as to supply electric power to vehicle apparatuses. The vehicle controller is configured with a plurality of functional modules 09-24-2009
20110176281VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes plural functional modules each of which is a minimum part unit that contributes to change in input/output potentials, and has an input and an output of one power line or one set of power lines, except for power lines having a same potential as that on an overhead wire side or that on a ground side. The functional module has an interface surface on one side surface, to which both of a signal line and the power line are connected. Each interface surface is divided into a first interface area in which a signal line terminal connected to the signal line is placed, and a second interface area in which a power line terminal connected to the power line is placed. The plural functional modules are adjacently arranged such that the interface surfaces face in a same direction, the first interface areas are located on one end side in common, and the second interface areas are located on the other end side in common.07-21-2011
20120063176POWER CONVERTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle, the control device including, in a housing that is installed under a floor of the vehicle: a power converter configured of a semiconductor switching circuit; a control unit that controls the output of the power converter so as to supply a required load to a power; a wiring that is connected to the power converter; a voltage detector that detects a voltage applied to the wiring and outputs the detected voltage to the control unit; and a shielding unit that shields radiation noise from the wiring to the voltage detector, wherein the control unit is disposed on a first side of the housing along a traveling direction of the vehicle, the power converter is disposed on a second side of the housing along the traveling direction of the vehicle and the voltage detector is disposed between the power converter and the control unit.03-15-2012

Patent applications by Minoru Ikemoto, Tokyo JP

Naoya Ikemoto, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110303365Plasma Etching Apparatus - The present invention relates to a plasma etching apparatus capable of uniformly etching the entire surface of a substrate regardless of the kind of the substrate. A plasma etching apparatus 12-15-2011
20130034961Plasma Etching Method - A plasma etching method capable of forming a tapering etching structure having a smooth surface is provided. A fluorine-containing gas and a nitrogen gas are used and plasma is generated from these gases simultaneously, and a silicon substrate K is etched by the plasma while an etch-resistant layer is formed on the silicon substrate K by the plasma and then a fluorine-containing gas and an oxygen-containing gas are used and plasma is generated from these gases simultaneously, and the silicon substrate K is etched by the plasma while an etch-resistant layer is formed on the silicon substrate K by the plasma generated from the oxygen-containing gas, thereby forming a tapering etching structure H having a wide top opening width and a narrow bottom width.02-07-2013

Nobuo Ikemoto, Shiga-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090201005DC TO DC CONVERTER MODULE - Lower surface terminals are disposed at the lower surface of a magnetic substrate. An upper surface electrode is disposed at the upper surface of the magnetic substrate. A control circuit, an input capacitor, and an output capacitor are mounted on the upper surface electrode. The control circuit contains a switching element. A smoothing choke is disposed inside the magnetic substrate. The connection wiring of connecting the upper surface electrode and at least one of the input terminal, the output terminal, and the ground terminal is constructed using an inner conductor passing through the inside of the magnetic substrate, and the connection wiring forms an inductor.08-13-2009
20100328010DC TO DC CONVERTER MODULE - Lower surface terminals are disposed at the lower surface of a magnetic substrate. An upper surface electrode is disposed at the upper surface of the magnetic substrate. A control circuit, an input capacitor, and an output capacitor are mounted on the upper surface electrode. The control circuit contains a switching element. A smoothing choke is disposed inside the magnetic substrate. The connection wiring of connecting the upper surface electrode and at least one of the input terminal, the output terminal, and the ground terminal is constructed using an inner conductor passing through the inside of the magnetic substrate, and the connection wiring forms an inductor.12-30-2010

Nobuo Ikemoto, Nagaokakyo-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120086556WIRELESS IC TAG, READER-WRITER, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A wireless IC tag includes a wireless IC chip and two coil-shaped antennas. One end of each of the coil-shaped antennas is electrically connected to the wireless IC chip, and the other ends of the coil-shaped antennas are electrically connected to each other. The winding axes of the coil-shaped antennas are arranged at different positions, and the coil-shaped antennas have the same winding direction. A reader-writer includes an antenna connected to an information processing circuit. The antenna is electromagnetically coupled to the coil-shaped antennas for communication.04-12-2012
20120092222ANTENNA AND ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna includes a flexible sheet that includes a first main surface including a first coil electrode located thereon and a second main surface including a second coil electrode located thereon. The first and second coil electrodes are wound in opposite directions when viewed from different directions. A first end of the first coil electrode faces a first end of the second coil electrode through the flexible sheet. Similarly, a second end of the first coil electrode faces a second end of the second coil electrode through the flexible sheet. The first and second coil electrodes define an inductor, the first ends of the first and second coil electrodes define a capacitor, and the second ends of the first and second coil electrodes define a capacitor whereby a resonant antenna is provided.04-19-2012
20120098728ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna includes a flexible sheet, a first coil electrode located on a first main surface of the flexible sheet and a second coil electrode located on a second main surface of the flexible sheet. A base film is arranged on the first main surface of the flexible sheet and a wireless communication IC is mounted on the base film. Two input/output terminals of the wireless communication IC are connected to coupling electrodes. A first coupling electrode opposes one end portion of the first coil electrode with the base film disposed therebetween. A second coupling electrode opposes one end of the second coil electrode with the base film, a central electrode and the flexible sheet disposed therebetween.04-26-2012
20120098729ANTENNA AND ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna includes a flexible sheet, a first coil electrode being formed on a first main surface of the flexible sheet and a second coil electrode being formed on a second main surface of the flexible sheet. Another end portion of the first coil electrode and another end portion 04-26-2012
20120169472COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system includes a reader/writer, a communication terminal, and a wireless IC tag. The communication terminal includes an electric field antenna including a coupling portion that defines a magnetic field antenna, and the antenna portion is housed in a pen-shaped casing. The antenna portion is coupled to an electric field antenna of the reader/writer through an electric field, and the coupling portion is coupled to the wireless IC tag through a magnetic field. The reader/writer communicates with the wireless IC tag as a result of the coupling portion being brought close to the wireless IC tag.07-05-2012
20120182128COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system includes a reader/writer, a communication terminal, and a wireless IC tag. The communication terminal includes an electric field-type first antenna unit, a magnetic field-type second antenna unit, and a connection unit electrically connecting the first and second antenna units and to each other, and is housed within a pen housing. The first antenna unit is coupled to an antenna of the reader/writer through an electric field, and the second antenna unit is coupled to the wireless IC tag through a magnetic field. By causing the second antenna unit to be adjacent to the wireless IC tag, the reader/writer and the wireless IC tag communicate with each other.07-19-2012
20120206239RFID SYSTEM - An RFID system includes an antenna of a reader/writer and an antenna of an RFID tag. Transmission and reception of a high-frequency signal of a UHF band is performed between the antenna of the reader/writer and the antenna of the RFID tag that are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other. A loop antenna including a loop conductor is used as the antenna of the reader/writer, and coil antennas including a plurality of laminated coil conductors are used as the antenna of an RFID tag. In addition, the conductor width of the loop conductor in the loop antenna is greater than the conductor widths of the coil conductors in the coil antennas.08-16-2012
20120267438WIRELESS IC DEVICE AND COMPONENT FOR WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a cutout portion having no aluminum-deposited film that is provided at an end of an article package made of an aluminum-deposited laminated film, and an electromagnetic coupling module is provided at the cutout portion. The electromagnetic coupling module and the aluminum-deposited film of the package define a wireless IC device. A loop electrode, which is a magnetic field transmission auxiliary radiator of the electromagnetic coupling module, is coupled to the aluminum-deposited film of the package. Thus, the article package functions as a radiator of an antenna.10-25-2012
20120306719COMPOSITE PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A composite printed wiring board includes a parent board and a child board that is mounted on the parent board. A wireless IC element that processes a high-frequency signal, a loop-shaped electrode that is coupled to the wireless IC element, and a first radiator that is coupled to the loop-shaped electrode are provided on the child board. A second radiator that is coupled to the loop-shaped electrode via an electromagnetic field is provided on the parent board.12-06-2012

Nobuyuki Ikemoto, Hiroshima JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080251306FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A tunnel-expansion portion is provided at a front portion of a tunnel portion. The tunnel-expansion portion projects upward greatly and widely so as to provide components of an exhaust system that extend rearward from an exhaust manifold therein (outside a vehicle compartment). Accordingly, there can be provided a front structure of a vehicle, in which an engine is laterally disposed in an engine room at a front portion of the vehicle, an intake pipe is disposed in front of the engine, and an exhaust pipe is disposed in back of the engine, which can improve an exhaust efficiency and a vehicle safety against a vehicle crash without providing an improperly-large longitudinal space between the engine and the dash panel.10-16-2008

Noriaki Ikemoto, Kariya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110083426EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WITH HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE - In an emission control system, an absorbent in exhaust-emission passage absorbs a particular component in the emission with a temperature thereof being lower than a first temperature, and desorbs therefrom the absorbed particular component with the temperature thereof being equal to or higher than the first temperature. A catalyst in the exhaust-emission passage converts the particular component desorbed from the absorbent into another component with a temperature thereof being equal to or higher than a second temperature higher than the first temperature. A heat recovery device is disposed in the exhaust-emission passage upstream of the absorbent and recovers heat from the exhaust emission by heat exchange between a heat-transfer medium and the exhaust emission. An adjusting unit adjusts an amount of heat to be recovered by the heat recovery device to thereby adjust a temperature state of the exhaust emission.04-14-2011
20110265460APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY POWER TO CONDUCTIVE CARRIER OF CATALYST CONVERTER - In an apparatus for controlling supply power to a conductive porous carrier of a catalyst converter for cleaning an emission, a moisture determiner determines whether moisture is contained in and/or on the conductive porous carrier. A power controller controls supply power to the conductive porous carrier for energization of the conductive porous carrier such that a value of the supply power to the conductive porous carrier when it is determined that the moisture is contained in and/or on the conductive porous carrier is lower than a value of the supply power to the conductive porous carrier when it is determined that the moisture is not contained in and/or on the conductive porous carrier.11-03-2011
20110268613APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING TEMPERATURE STATE OF CARRIER OF CATALYST CONVERTER - An apparatus is used for diagnosing the temperature state of a catalyst converter. The catalyst converter includes a catalyst for cleaning an emission, and a conductive carrier for carrying the catalyst. The conductive carrier is energized for temperature rise of the catalyst, and the conductive carrier has a characteristic in which resistance drops with temperature increase. In the apparatus, a first obtaining unit obtains a first parameter having a first correlation with supply power to the conductive carrier for energization of the conductive carrier. A second obtaining unit obtains a second parameter having a second correlation with a temperature of the conductive carrier. A diagnosing unit diagnoses the temperature state of the conductive carrier based on a comparison between the first parameter and the second parameter.11-03-2011
20110270568APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING TEMPERATURE OF CONDUCTIVE CARRIER OF CATALYST CONVERTER - In an apparatus, a temperature obtainer obtains, in a learning mode of the apparatus during a conductive carrier being deenergized a, value of a carrier temperature based on a physical parameter correlative with the carrier temperature and different from a carrier resistance. A resistance obtainer instantaneously energizes, in the learning mode, the conductive carrier to obtain a value of the carrier resistance during the instant energization. A calculator obtains, in a normal operation mode of the apparatus after the learning mode, a value of the carrier resistance, and calculates, in the normal operation mode, a value of the carrier temperature based on: the obtained value of the carrier resistance in the normal operation mode, and a pair of the value of the carrier temperature and the value of the carrier resistance obtained in the learning mode.11-03-2011

Noriaki Ikemoto, Kariya-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090308059CATALYST WARMING-UP CONTROL DEVICE - A catalyst is provided in an exhaust passage of an engine and an evaporating section of a heat recovery device is provided upstream of the catalyst in the exhaust passage. An ECU performs an operation for compulsorily oscillating an air-fuel ratio between a lean state and a rich state as compared to a theoretical air-fuel ratio when temperature of the catalyst reaches temperature at which the catalyst has a predetermined purification capacity after the engine is started. The ECU restricts a flow of a working fluid in the heat recovery device until the temperature of the catalyst reaches the temperature at which the catalyst has the predetermined purification capacity after the engine is started.12-17-2009

Noriaki Ikemoto, Obu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227590Vehicle, driving apparatus and control method of both - During a standstill, a prescribed rotation speed N09-18-2008
20080236912Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof - In a hybrid vehicle according to the invention, upon satisfaction of a predetermined condition with regard to a gearshift position or a drive mode, a virtual gearshift position according to a driving condition is set to a tentative target gearshift position SPtmp (steps S10-02-2008

Noriaki Ikemoto, Ohbu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080242463Control device and control method for hybrid vehicle - In a hybrid vehicle that includes an engine and a motor-generator connected to the engine through a power split device, upon acceleration in a running state, there may arise a case where the rotational speed of the MG10-02-2008

Ryo Ikemoto, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120275684PAPER SHEET IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND PAPER SHEET IDENTIFICATION METHOD - A paper-sheet recognition apparatus includes a paper-sheet information acquisition unit that acquires paper-sheet information including an image data of the paper sheet; a candidate narrowing-down unit that narrows down a number of type candidates of the paper sheet to a small number of types based on the image data included in the paper-sheet information; a type determining unit that determines one type from the type candidates narrowed down by the candidate narrowing-down unit based on the image data included in the paper-sheet information; authenticity recognition unit that recognizes authenticity of the paper sheet as to each type candidate narrowed down by the candidate narrowing-down unit; an execution instructing unit that issues an instruction such that the type determining unit and the authenticity recognition unit are operated concurrently; and a final judgment unit that performs a final judgment on the paper sheet by combining the type determined by the type determining unit and authenticity recognition result corresponding to the type from among authenticity recognition results of the candidate types recognized by the authenticity recognition unit.11-01-2012

Seiji Ikemoto, Kure-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120270723METHOD FOR CLEANING USED DENITRATION CATALYST - Provided is a method for cleaning a used denitration catalyst, which prevents release of mercury to the atmosphere by collecting and removing mercury which would have been released to the atmosphere in the process of cleaning the used denitration catalyst. The method comprises immersing the used denitration catalyst mainly composed of titanium oxide and having been used in exhaust gas containing mercury in a cleaning liquid, and stirring the cleaning liquid to dissolve and remove catalyst poisons including the mercury from the used denitration catalyst, wherein a waste gas generated in the step of stirring the cleaning liquid is conducted to a flue having a mercury removal device so as to remove the mercury, and then vented to the atmosphere.10-25-2012

Seiji Ikemoto, Hiroshima JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110268638METHOD OF MERCURY REMOVAL FROM COMBUSTION EXHAUST GAS AND COMBUSTION EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A method for removing mercury in a combustion exhaust gas includes injecting ammonia or urea as a reducing agent into a combustion exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, metallic mercury, and hydrogen halides, and then introducing the combustion exhaust gas to a denitration apparatus filled with a denitration catalyst to cause a denitration reaction and oxidize the metallic mercury to produce mercury halide; and introducing the combustion exhaust gas through an air preheater and an electric dust collector to a wet desulfurization apparatus, thereby removing sulfur dioxides and the mercury halide, wherein the ammonia concentration of the combustion exhaust gas at an exit of the denitration apparatus is maintained at 5 ppm or higher, and the mercury halide is adsorbed or precipitated onto combustion ash and collected by the electric dust collector to discharge the mercury halide out of a system.11-03-2011

Shigetaka Ikemoto, Iga-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130011611LAMINATE - The present invention provides a laminate including an anti-reflection film and a protective film that is stuck on the surface of the anti-reflection film. The protective film is excellent in temporary adhesiveness and can be removed to leave few adhesives. The laminate of the present invention directs to a laminate comprising an anti-reflection film; and a protective film stuck on the anti-reflection film, wherein the surface of the anti-reflection film has multiple protrusions, the distance between two tips of adjacent protrusions being equal to or smaller than visible light wavelength, and the protective film includes a support film and an adhesive layer that is in contact with the anti-reflection film, the adhesive layer including an adhesive that contains a polymer having an olefin structure as a monomer unit.01-10-2013

Takashi Ikemoto, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100021822MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE - The present invention provides a microporous polyolefin membrane having a porosity of 45% to 85% wherein the microporous polyolefin membrane easily absorbs the strain produced when the membrane undergoes compression, and retains excellent permeability and excellent electrical insulation performance even after compression by setting the maximum pore diameter at 0.1 μm to 0.23 μm, the MD elastic modulus at 400 to 2,000 MPa, and the ratio MD elastic modulus/TD elastic modulus at 1.5 to 9.01-28-2010
20100136410SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A separator for a lithium ion secondary battery with an alloy based negative electrode, wherein a dynamic friction coefficient of at least one surface is 0.1 or more and 0.4 or less, and a method for manufacturing the same.06-03-2010
20110020692SEPARATOR FOR METAL HALIDE BATTERY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a separator for a metal halide battery which can maintain a low bromine permeability for a long duration and can maintain battery performance for a long duration. The present invention provides a separator for a metal halide battery having a bromine diffusion coefficient after 240 hours of less than 4.2×1001-27-2011
20110262814POLYOLEFIN MICROPOROUS FILM - There is provided a polyolefin microporous film which is excellent in taking-up stability in a production line and a processing line of the polyolefin microporous film, and further in a line for a battery taking-up step, and hardly generates step deviation when a roll thereof has received an impact.10-27-2011

Takashi Ikemoto, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120105895INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes an allowable output amount storage unit that stores allowable output amounts of respective combinations of a user and a predetermined totalization period; a total output amount recording unit that records total output amounts of the respective combinations of a user and a predetermined totalization period; and a processing unit that receives, from a user, an instruction that designates image forming information and an instruction to perform image formation on the basis of the designated image forming information, and performs image-formation-related processing for the designated image forming information if a value obtained by adding together an output amount of the image-formation-instructed image forming information, a sum of total output amounts of the user, and a sum of output amounts of pieces of particular image forming information specified by the user is smaller than or equal to an allowable output amount of the user.05-03-2012

Tomomi Ikemoto, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090054655Process for the Production of Organic Oxides - The present invention provides a method for producing an organic oxide, wherein a substrate is oxidized using hypohalous acid, hypohalous acid salt, chlorine, bromine or iodine in the presence of water and a catalytic amount of a compound represented by the following formula (I): R02-26-2009

Tomomi Ikemoto, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110306769PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PYRROLE COMPOUND - The present invention provides a production method of a sulfonylpyrrole compound useful as a pharmaceutical product, a production method of an intermediate used for the method, and a novel intermediate. The present invention relates to a method of producing sulfonylpyrrole compound (VIII), which includes reducing compound (III) and hydrolyzing the reduced product to give compound (IV), subjecting compound (IV) to a sulfonylation reaction to give compound (VI), and subjecting compound (VI) to an amination reaction.12-15-2011

Tooru Ikemoto, Chiryu-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110005268EJECTOR-TYPE REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - In an ejector-type refrigeration cycle device provided with a first compression mechanism and a second compression mechanism, a refrigerant outlet of a suction side evaporator is coupled to a refrigerant suction port of the ejector, and a second compression mechanism is provided between the suction side evaporator and the refrigerant suction port of the ejector. Thus, even in an operation condition in which suction capacity of the ejector is decreased in accordance with a decrease of the flow amount of a drive flow of the ejector, the suction capacity of the ejector can be supplemented by the operation of the second compression mechanism. Accordingly, even when a variation in the flow amount of the drive flow is caused, the ejector-type refrigeration cycle device can be stably operated.01-13-2011

Yoshihiko Ikemoto, Yokohama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110157852SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND CIRCUIT BOARD - A semiconductor device for mounting on a wiring board includes: a container for containing a semiconductor chip; and a plurality of leads, each of the plurality of leads includes a mount connection portion at one end for the semiconductor device to be connected to the wiring board, wherein the plurality of leads includes first leads and second leads, a signal transmission rate of the first leads is higher than that of the second leads, and the mount connection portion of each of the first leads is smaller than that of each of the second leads.06-30-2011
20120098091SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a semiconductor device substrate including: a multi-layer wiring layer; a first capacitor pad which is provided on an uppermost layer of the multi-layer wiring layer, and which includes a first power supply pad connected to a power supply layer of the multi-layer wiring layer through a first via and a first ground pad connected to a ground layer of the multi-layer wiring layer through a second via; and a second capacitor pad which is provided on the uppermost layer of the multi-layer wiring layer, and which includes a second power supply pad connected to the first power supply pad through a first wire and a second ground pad connected to the first ground pad through a second wire.04-26-2012

Yosuke Ikemoto, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100033597IMAGE-PROCESSING UNIT, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An image-processing unit, comprising an exposure conversion circuit, a standard image-setting circuit, a contour extraction circuit, a contour comparison circuit, a final setting circuit, and an image synthesis circuit, is provided. The exposure conversion circuit generates first and second exposure level image data. The standard image-setting circuit sets standard image data. The contour extraction circuit extracts standard and first comparison contours on the basis of the standard image data. The contour comparison circuit detects a first accordance indicator on the basis of the contours. The final setting circuit sets the first conclusive threshold on the basis of the first accordance indicator. The image synthesis circuit generates the rendered image data based on the first conclusive threshold.02-11-2010

Yosuke Ikemoto, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090244260ENDOSCOPE MEASURING 3-D PROFILE - An endoscope system has a scanner, a projector, and a measurement processor. The scanner is configured to scan light that passes through an optical fiber over a target by directing the light emitted from the distal end of an endoscope. The projector is configured to project a pattern on the target by switching on and off the light during scanning. Then, the measurement processor acquires a three dimensional (3-D) profile of the target on the basis of the shape of the pattern projected on the target.10-01-2009

Yuhei Ikemoto, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090001384Group III Nitride semiconductor HFET and method for producing the same - Provided is an HFET exhibiting reduced buffer leakage current. The HFET of the present invention includes an SiC substrate, an AlN layer, a graded AlGaN layer, a GaN layer, an AlGaN layer (Al compositional proportion: 20%), a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain electrode, wherein the AlN layer, the graded AlGaN layer, the GaN layer, and the AlGaN (Al: 20%) layer are successively stacked on the substrate, and the electrodes are formed on the AlGaN (Al: 20%) layer so as to be separated from one another. In the graded AlGaN layer, the Al compositional proportion gradually decreases from 30% (at the side facing the AlN layer) to 5% (at the side facing the GaN layer). Provision of the graded AlGaN layer reduces strain between the AlN layer and the GaN layer. Therefore, the HFET exhibits reduced buffer leakage current.01-01-2009
20100270548Semiconductor element and method of making same - A semiconductor element includes a substrate including gallium oxide and having a predetermined plane direction, and a semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, in which, the semiconductor element is in chip form and further includes a first end face formed along a cleaved surface of the substrate and a second end face formed perpendicular to the first end face, wherein the first end face has a stronger cleavage property than the second end face.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Yuhei Ikemoto, Aichi-Ken JP

Yuhei Ikemoto, Kiyosu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110303938Group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting element - A group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having improved light extraction efficiency is provided. The light-emitting element has a plurality of dot-like grooves formed on a surface at the side joining to a p-electrode of a p-type layer. The groove has a depth reaching an n-type layer. Side surface of the groove is slanted such that a cross-section in an element surface direction is decreased toward the n-type layer from the p-type layer. Fine irregularities are formed on the surface at the side joining to an n-electrode of the n-type layer, except for a region on which the n-electrode is formed, and a translucent insulating film having a refractive index of from 1.5 to 2.3 is formed on the fine irregularities. Light extraction efficiency is improved by reflection of light to the n-type layer side by the groove and prevention of reflection to the n-type layer side by the insulating film.12-15-2011