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Kentarou Aoki, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090256926IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD FOR THE IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND THE IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - An image capturing device includes: an image capturing unit that captures a subject and generates a captured image; a resolution converting unit that converts the captured image into a plurality of images with different resolutions; an image storing unit that stores the converted plurality of images with different resolutions as a set of images; a first image analysis processing unit that performs a first image analysis process of analyzing the captured image by using a combination of a plurality of images among the images included in the set of images; and a second image analysis processing unit that performs a second image analysis process that is different from the first image analysis process and is a process of analyzing the captured image by using, among the images included in the set of images, a combination of a plurality of images different from the combination of a plurality of images.10-15-2009
20100002940IMAGE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DATA PROCESSING METHOD - An image-data processing apparatus. The image-data processing apparatus includes: an imaging section capturing an image of a subject and generating image data; a feature-extraction processing section extracting a visual feature from the generated image data; a feature-comparison processing section comparing a visual feature, having been extracted from recorded image data in a recording medium and related to the recorded image data, with the visual feature extracted by the feature-extraction processing section; and a control section reading image data having the visual feature extracted by the feature-extraction processing section from the recording medium on the basis of the comparison result.01-07-2010

Kentarou Asai, Anjo-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100123569RECEIVER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A tire air pressure detection system and a remote key entry system have first and second receiver units, respectively. The first receiver unit has a change-over switch, which selectively outputs to a chassis ECU an output signal of either one of the first and second receiver units. Thus, the chassis ECU can receive any one of the output signals by only one interface.05-20-2010

Kentarou Fukuda, Kariya-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110219765Heat engine - A heat engine includes a container in which a liquid piston made of a liquid operation fluid is sealed to flow therein, an exterior evaporator located outside of the container to generate vapor of the operation fluid, a suction portion arranged at one end side of the container to draw the vapor generated in the exterior evaporator into the container, an expansion portion in which the vapor drawn into the container is expanded to cause a displacement of the liquid piston, an output portion arranged at the other end side of the container to convert the displacement of the liquid piston to a mechanical energy, a liquid piston discharge portion for discharging a part of the liquid operation fluid as the liquid piston from the container, and a vapor discharge portion configured to discharge the vapor without being condensed in the container to outside of the container.09-15-2011
20110308774Apparatus having agitator for agitating fluid - An apparatus of a heat transfer circuit in which a heat transfer fluid with small particles circulates includes a container and an agitator. The container is located in a lower position of the apparatus in a vertical direction and defines a chamber where the heat transfer liquid passes when circulating in the heat transfer circuit. The agitator is located in the chamber to agitate the heat transfer fluid.12-22-2011

Kentarou Ikeshima, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100206478METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER LAMINATED FILM - A method for producing a multilayer laminated film comprising: laminating a resin film having a moisture percentage of 10% by weight to 60% by weight with a first transparent film and a second transparent film each having a moisture percentage of 0.5% by weight to 5% by weight to be bonded to both sides of the resin film through an adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive layer interposed therebetween; wherein the laminating comprising steps of: passing the resin film and the first transparent film between a pair of a first metal roll and a first elastic roll in such a manner that the first transparent film is placed on the first metal roll side so that they are bonded to each other under pressure to form a laminated film; and then, using the laminated film without winding up it and passing the laminated film and the second transparent film between a pair of a second metal roll and a second elastic roll in such a manner that the second transparent film is placed on the second metal roll side so that they are bonded to each other under pressure to form a multilayer laminated film. The method can prevent bubbles from being formed between the resin film and the transparent film.08-19-2010

Kentarou Imamura, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110134150DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING DISPLAY DEVICE - A correction area address storage unit in a display control circuit of at least one embodiment of the present invention stores a correction area address for display elements disposed in a display area end portion where light subjected to an optical path change by a light guide element is transmitted through, among the addresses of RAMs that temporarily store pixel values provided from a source external to a device. A data correcting unit multiplies, based on the correction area address, pixel values for the display area end portion by a correction coefficient set so as to compensate for a change in the chromaticity of a displayed image which is caused by the light guide element, thereby correcting the pixel values. By this, a single seamless image is displayed without a viewer given a feeling of unnaturalness caused by the difference in chromaticity.06-09-2011
20110279426DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SAME - Provided is a display device for carrying out seamless display so that a sense of strangeness is not given to a viewer or the sense of strangeness is reduced. In at least one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel on which a plurality of display elements are disposed in a matrix, the display panel having a frame area which is located at an end of the display panel and in which no display element is provided; a light guide element provided on the display panel, the light guide element changing a light path of part of light emitted from the plurality of display elements so that the part of light is guided to the frame area; a photosensor provided on the display panel, the photosensor detecting environment illuminance; an image signal correcting section which (i) corrects, in accordance with the environment illuminance detected by the photosensor, an image signal to be supplied to a display element included in an area where the light guide element is provided so that a reduction in luminance or coloring of display light of the image caused by the light guide element is reduced, and (ii) outputs a corrected image signal; and a driving section which drives the display element in accordance with the corrected image signal.11-17-2011

Kentarou Itou, Tochigi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110029199STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD FOR WORKING VEHICLE - A stationary steering operation determination means determines whether or not stationary steering operation is being performed repeatedly at a determination cycle period that is set to be longer than a cycle period at which a certain signal is detected. And a stationary steering operation determination means makes a decision as to whether or not stationary steering operation is being performed, on the basis of vehicle speed as detected by a vehicle speed detection means and steering angle as detected by a steering angle detection means. If it has been determined that stationary steering operation is being performed, a steering sensitivity alteration means decreases the steering sensitivity by reducing a pilot pressure or the like. And a notification means notifies the operator that stationary steering operation is being performed.02-03-2011

Kentarou Kobayashi, Ibaraki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080284948Polarizing Element, Liquid Crystal Panel, Liquid Crystal Television, and Liquid Crystal Display Apparatus - It is the object of the present invention to provide a polarizing element capable of increasing a contrast ratio in an oblique direction and reducing a color shift in an oblique direction of a liquid crystal display apparatus. A polarizing element according to the present invention includes a polarizer, a negative C plate, a positive A plate, and a positive C plate each arranged on one side of the polarizer. The positive A plate is arranged between the polarizer and the positive C plate such that a slow axis of the positive A plate is substantially perpendicular to an absorption axis of the polarizer. The positive C plate has Rth11-20-2008
20100225854LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE PANEL - Provided are a liquid crystal panel which contributes to reduction in thickness and is excellent in optical properties and a liquid crystal display apparatus. The liquid crystal panel of the present invention includes a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer disposed on one side of the liquid crystal cell, a second polarizer disposed on another side of the liquid crystal cell, a first optical compensation layer and a first negative C plate disposed between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal cell, and a second negative C plate and a second optical compensation layer disposed between the liquid crystal cell and the second polarizer, in which the first optical compensation layer is disposed between the first polarizer and the first negative C plate, the second optical compensation layer is disposed between the second negative C plate and the second polarizer, the first and second optical compensation layers each include a coating layer functioning as a λ/4 plate, and each have a thickness of 0.3 to 3 μm, and the first and second negative C plates each include a coating layer, and each have a thickness of 0.5 to 10 μm.09-09-2010

Patent applications by Kentarou Kobayashi, Ibaraki-Shi JP

Kentarou Nagai, Makinohara JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080302646Interior illumination device - An interior illumination device includes a receiving housing of a design part having swinging shafts; a switching knob of a design part having swinging holes, said switching knob being swingably supported by the swinging shafts and the swinging holes; a switching unit of a functional part swingably supporting a switching lever; and a rotation regulating member interposed between the switching knob and the swinging shafts of the design part for regulating a swinging range of the switching knob. When the design part and the functional part are assembled with each other, the switching knob and the switching lever are connected to each other, and the switching lever is swung in conjunction with a swing of the switching knob.12-11-2008

Kentarou Nakamura, Kasugai-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120011955TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORK - A transmission shift fork engages with a coupling sleeve of a synchronizer and shifting the coupling sleeve. The transmission shift fork includes a first part, second part, and at least one fin. The first part is arranged to movably mount the transmission shift fork in a shift fork movement direction. The second part includes a coupling sleeve facing surface, an outwardly facing surface, and a pair of shift-direction facing surfaces. The coupling sleeve facing surface includes at least one coupling sleeve engagement part arranged to engage with an engaging groove formed on an external circumferential surface of the coupling sleeve. The outwardly facing surface includes an oil catch disposed in a position with respect to the coupling sleeve engagement part such that the oil catch captures lubricating oil and supplies to the coupling sleeve engagement part. The fin projects from inside an oil receiving recess defined by the oil catch.01-19-2012

Kentarou Nishikawa, Iwata-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100013463Rotation sensor - A rotation detecting sensor (A) is fixed to a sensor fixing member (7), through which it is fitted to a wheel support bearing assembly for detecting the rotation of a rotatable ring of the wheel support bearing assembly. A sensor unit (B) is made up of a sensor element (01-21-2010
20100014087Lubricant deterioration detector and bearing assembly equipped with such detector - A lubricant deterioration detecting device includes an arcuate optical fiber (01-21-2010
20110185823Sensor-equipped bearing for wheel - A sensor equipped wheel support bearing assembly includes rolling elements (08-04-2011
20110209562Sensor-equipped bearing for wheel - A wheel support bearing assembly includes rolling elements (09-01-2011
20110214513Sensor-equipped bearing for wheel - A sensor equipped wheel support bearing assembly, in which the load imposed on the wheel support bearing assembly or a tire tread of a wheel tire can be accurately detected without being affected by the rolling elements, includes rolling elements interposed between plural opposed rolling surfaces defined in outer and inner members. One of the outer and inner members that serves as a stationary member is provided with one or more sensor unit. The sensor unit includes a strain generating member, having two or more contact fixing segments fixed to the stationary member, and a sensor for detecting such strain. The strain generating member in the sensor unit is arranged at a position departing from a line passing through a center of the rolling elements and extending in a direction defined by the rolling element contact angle.09-08-2011

Kentarou Ogawa, Fukushima JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120055200Glass-Melting Device for Producing Glass Fiber and Method for Producing Glass Fiber Using Same - An object of the present invention is to effectively reduce mixing of bubbles into a spun glass fiber.03-08-2012

Kentarou Ono, Nara JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110243488BEARING CONSTITUENT MEMBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ROLLING BEARING HAVING BEARING CONSTITUENT MEMBER - There is provided a bearing constituent member capable of achieving a long life of a rolling bearing and securing sufficient static loading capacity and dimensional stability and a production process thereof as well as a rolling bearing having a long life and exhibiting sufficient static loading capacity and dimensional stability.10-06-2011

Kentarou Shimada, Kyoto-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090145840BLOOD CELL SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND BLOOD RETENTION TOOL USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a blood cell separation membrane for separating blood into serum or plasma and blood cells while preventing hemolysis of the blood cells. Such a blood cell separation membrane can be obtained by impregnating a porous membrane for separating blood cells from blood supplied thereto with a solution containing a hydrophobic aminocarboxylic acid, a protein derived from silk, Tris, TES, ε-aminohexanoic acid, tranexanmic acid, or heparin and then drying the membrane.06-11-2009

Kentarou Takahashi, Isesaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298506METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AMINO GROUP-CONTAINING PHOSPHATE COMPOUND, AND A FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN AND FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method for producing an amino group-containing phosphate compound, by which the compound can be easily synthesized through a one-step reaction. The method for producing an amino group-containing phosphate compound comprises reacting an aminophenol compound represented by the general formula (1)11-25-2010

Kentarou Takano, Niigata JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186400Method of Producing S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine-Containing Dry Yeast Having Excellent Storage Stability, the Product Thereof and Composition for Oral Intake - A method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, in which an ascorbic acid compound or a salt thereof is added to a yeast concentrate separated from a fungus culture liquid of the yeast, and the concentrate is then dried, a dry yeast containing SAMe obtained by the production method, and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding the dry yeast. A method capable of producing a dry yeast containing SAMe in a high concentration excellent in storage stability conveniently at low cost is established, and a dry yeast containing SAMe obtained by the production method and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding the dry yeast are provided.07-23-2009
20100075403METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DRY YEAST CONTAINING S-ADENOSYL-L-METHIONINE AND HAVING EXCELLENT STORAGE STABILITY, PRODUCT PRODUCED BY THE METHOD, AND MOLDED COMPOSITION OF THE DRY YEAST - The present invention relates to a method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, the method containing: adding a cyclodextrin compound to a yeast concentrate obtained from a fungus culture liquid of the yeast; and then drying the concentrate, an SAMe-containing dry yeast obtained by the production method, and a composition formed by molding the dry yeast. According to the present invention, a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as an aqueous physiologically active substance, in a high concentration excellent in storage stability and a composition obtained by molding the dry yeast can be produced conveniently and economically and can be brought into the market.03-25-2010
20100168048Method of Stabilizing S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine and Stabilized Composition - Provided are a process for producing a S-adenosyl-L-methionine-containing composition which is very excellent in a stability by adding at least ascorbic acids or salts thereof to a composition liquid containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine and then drying the above composition liquid or separating and drying a crystallized deposit obtained from the above composition liquid, a S-adenosyl-L-methionine-containing composition obtained by the above production process and a molding obtained from the above composition.07-01-2010
20110311504COENZYME Q10-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR ORAL INGESTION - Disclosed are: a coenzyme Q10 composition for oral ingestion which improves the bioabsorbability of coenzyme Q10 and enables efficient ingestion of coenzyme Q10 and which is highly safe, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion. Combining coenzyme Q10 and a seed processed product has made it possible to provide a coenzyme Q10-containing composition for oral ingestion excellent in bioabsorbability, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Kentarou Takano, Niigata JP

Kentarou Tsuji, Kawasaki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100060732APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING OBJECT IMAGE - An apparatus for extracting image data of an object in an input image data. The apparatus includes a display device having a display screen for displaying a plurality of predetermined images; a display controller for controlling the display device to display one of the predetermined images; an imaging device for taking an image of an object placed before the display screen in order to generate an input image data; a controller for controlling the imaging device to take an image of the object and the display screen when the display device displays one of the predetermined images in cooperation with the display controller; and an extractor for extracting image data of the object by comparing the input image data generated by imaging device with data of the one of the plurality of the predetermined images.03-11-2010

Kentarou Watanabe, Atsugi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100190019Material for curable solvent-based topcoating material, and coating material and coating film comprising or formed from the same - [Object] To provide a coating material for a curable solvent-based topcoating material, having excellent marring resistance, chipping resistance, producing no crack and excellent in performances such as weatherability, stain resistance, adhesion and the like, and a curable solvent-type topcoating material using such a material.07-29-2010

Kentarou Watanabe, Yamato-City JP