Inventor

Makoto Sato

Inventor

Tokyo, JP

Overview

1976–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 552 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H04Lprimary

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication8%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television8%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer6%

G06FElectric digital data processing5%

A61BDiagnosis5%

B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof5%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general4%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus3%

H04BTransmission2%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions2%

PatentTitleYear

10,873,717Communication device and communication method2020 10,872,237Image processing system, processing method, and storage medium2020 10,860,136Portable electronic device and method of controlling input operation2020 10,832,890Charged particle beam device2020 10,799,841Reciprocating stirring apparatus having micro bubble generating device2020 10,803,568Image processing apparatus, alignment method and storage medium2020 10,789,721Image processing apparatus, alignment method and storage medium2020 10,769,789Image processing apparatus and image processing method2020 10,754,049Method for calibrating imaging magnification of radiation computed tomography scanner2020 10,755,451Image processing apparatus, image processing method, computer-readable storage medium, and system using optical coherence tomography2020 10,687,701Eyeground imaging apparatus and control method therefor2020 10,692,688Charged particle beam apparatus2020 10,675,874Liquid ejection device2020 10,677,697Automatic sample preparation apparatus2020 10,673,933Content providing system, receiving apparatus and method, storage medium, and program2020 10,670,090Clutch structure2020 10,658,147Charged particle beam apparatus2020 10,629,411Charged particle beam apparatus2020 10,595,393Electronic unit and method of making the same2020 10,573,592Assemblies having shield lines of an upper wiring level electrically coupled with shield lines of a lower wiring level2020 10,567,699Information processing apparatus to improve image quality by removing flicker component from captured image2020 10,543,688Recording apparatus with an electric field forming section2020 10,518,538Recording apparatus2019 10,482,326Image processing system, processing method, and storage medium2019 10,421,282Liquid ejecting apparatus with an ink container remote from an ink ejection section2019 10,410,934Apparatuses having an interconnect extending from an upper conductive structure, through a hole in another conductive structure, and to an underlying structure2019 10,399,356Liquid ejecting apparatus2019 10,374,849Signal processing apparatus and method2019 10,360,683Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program2019 10,304,771Assemblies having shield lines of an upper wiring layer electrically coupled with shield lines of a lower wiring layer2019 10,286,695Liquid ejecting apparatus with tube guide and curved liquid tube2019 10,272,537Method for polishing GaN single crystal material2019 10,244,937Image processing apparatus and image processing method2019 10,236,159Charged particle beam apparatus2019 10,220,914Saddle-type vehicle2019 10,216,679Semiconductor device and control method thereof2019 10,208,860Sealing system for slide out rooms2019 10,198,814Image processing device and image processing method2019 10,160,220Liquid storage unit and liquid ejection apparatus2018 10,126,112Tomographic image capturing apparatus and method with noise reduction technique2018 10,098,541Image processing apparatus2018 10,099,748Saddle-type vehicle2018 10,102,621Apparatus, method, and program for processing image2018 10,093,118Recording apparatus2018 10,088,401Automatic sample preparation apparatus2018 10,081,189Recording apparatus2018 10,023,203Vehicle power transmission system2018 10,012,894Light source unit and projector2018 10,009,418Content providing system, receiving apparatus and method, storage medium, and program2018 10,005,420Inflator2018 10,002,446Image processing apparatus and method of operation of the same2018 9,993,152Image processing apparatus and image processing method2018 9,981,661Saddled vehicle2018 9,952,667Apparatus and method for calibration of gaze detection2018 9,913,581'Photography apparatus and photography method'2018 9,888,844'Control apparatus and control method'2018 D0809059'Printer'2018 9,873,484Saddle-type vehicle2018 9,841,268'Imaging apparatus'2017 9,824,273'Image processing system, processing method, and storage medium'2017 9,754,872'Assemblies having shield lines of an upper wiring level electrically coupled with shield lines of a lower wiring level'2017 9,741,535'Charged particle beam apparatus'2017 9,717,409'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2017 9,700,199'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2017 9,706,157'Controlled information processing apparatus'2017 9,706,151'Communication device and communication method'2017 9,684,373'Apparatus and method for automatic calibration of gaze detection'2017 9,635,303'Communication device and communication method'2017 9,625,037'Sealing system for slide out rooms'2017 9,620,333'Charged particle beam apparatus'2017 9,546,697'Vehicle power transmission system'2017 9,506,536'Recording apparatus'2016 9,500,797'Microlens array, light intensity distribution uniformizing element having same, and projection apparatus having light intensity distribution uniformizing element'2016 9,483,998'Content providing system, receiving apparatus and method, storage medium, and program'2016 9,467,287'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2016 9,456,743'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2016 9,455,119'Charged particle beam apparatus'2016 9,451,327'Communications system and method, information processing apparatus and method, information management apparatus and method, recording medium and program'2016 9,336,987'Charged particle beam apparatus'2016 9,326,678'Eyeground imaging apparatus and control method therefor'2016 9,319,744'Communications system and method, information processing apparatus and method, information management apparatus and method, recording medium and program'2016 9,310,325'Focused ion beam apparatus and method of working sample using the same'2016 9,295,383'Image processing apparatus and image processing method for displaying indexes for different forms in a region of a retinal pigment epithelium'2016 9,289,118'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2016 9,289,116'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2016 9,279,660'Method and apparatus for processing polarization data of polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography'2016 9,277,272'Content providing system, receiving apparatus and method, storage medium, and program for content reception by short range communication enabled devices'2016 9,269,539'Focused ion beam apparatus'2016 9,248,773'Manned vehicle and cabin structure thereof'2016 9,247,873'Imaging apparatus'2016 9,247,872'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2016 9,241,625'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2016 9,245,659'X-ray imaging apparatus'2016 9,232,887'Ophthalmic apparatus and ophthalmic method'2016 9,226,655'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2016 9,209,743'Fault detection apparatus and fault detection method'2015 9,200,768'Light source unit and projector'2015 9,192,293'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2015 9,188,701'Power generation predicting apparatus and method thereof'2015 9,170,087'Optical coherence tomography imaging apparatus, imaging system, and control apparatus and control method for controlling imaging range in depth direction of optical coherence tomography'2015 9,157,726'Optical coherence tomographic imaging apparatus and method thereof'2015 9,149,183'Image processing system, processing method, and storage medium'2015 9,138,141'Ophthalmologic apparatus'2015 9,136,614'Conductor connection tool and relay unit using the same'2015 9,125,598'Optical coherence tomography apparatus, control method, and computer-readable storage medium'2015 9,085,186'Liquid ejecting apparatus'2015 9,079,777'Method for producing inorganic oxide particles'2015 9,068,812'Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and storage medium'2015 9,061,717'Manned vehicle cabin structure and manned vehicle for special environment use'2015 9,045,027'Sealing system for slide out rooms'2015 9,048,781'Abnormality diagnosis device, method therefor, and computer-readable medium'2015 9,039,178'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2015 9,036,945'Medical image handling system and method'2015 9,033,499'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2015 9,025,847'Image processing apparatus, control method, and optical coherence tomography system'2015 9,024,348'Light-emitting device including LED chip and a case having resin and glass fiber'2015 9,018,659'Sealing material for light-emitting device having gas barrier property'2015 9,004,685'Image processing apparatus and method thereof'2015 9,008,268'Multi X-ray imaging apparatus and control method therefor'2015 9,000,202'Method for producing inorganic oxide particles'2015 8,995,737'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2015 8,979,267'Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same'2015 8,970,849'Tomography apparatus and tomogram correction processing method'2015 8,960,909'Control apparatus and control method'2015 D0721042'Cable connection member for terminal block'2015 8,923,511'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2014 D0720302'Cable connection member for terminal block'2014 8,903,335'Electronic device'2014 8,899,015'Catalyst degradation detection device'2014 8,879,687'X-ray generator, X-ray imaging apparatus, and control methods therefor'2014 8,864,308'Imaging apparatus and imaging method'2014 8,826,642'Device for purifying exhaust gas of internal combustion engine'2014 RE045120'Digital signal transmission method, digital signal transmission system, digital signal transmitting apparatus and recording medium'2014 8,820,933'Imaging apparatus and imaging method'2014 8,814,366'Light source apparatus and projector'2014 8,774,594'Controlled information processing apparatus'2014 D0704666'Cable connection member for terminal block'2014 D0704145'Cable connection member for terminal block'2014 8,714,732'Liquid ejecting apparatus'2014 8,676,727'Abnormality diagnosis filter generator'2014 8,669,584'Light emitting device including a case having an accommodating recession'2014 8,649,956'Apparatus for acquiring responsibility of oxygen concentration sensor'2014 8,644,036'Multi-output switching power supply device having a step-up/down converter between a stabilized output and a non-stabilized output'2014 8,637,819'Cross-section processing and observation apparatus'2014 8,634,121'Mirror device, mirror array, optical switch, mirror device manufacturing method, and mirror substrate manufacturing method'2014 8,624,211'Neutron shielding material, method of manufacturing the same, and cask for spent fuel'2014 8,609,186'Method for manufacturing coating film'2013 8,598,879'Magnetic resonance diagnostic apparatus'2013 8,594,325'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2013 8,582,189'Mirror device, mirror array, optical switch, mirror device manufacturing method, and mirror substrate manufacturing method'2013 8,564,975'AC-DC converter'2013 8,555,614'Internal combustion engine exhaust gas control apparatus and abnormality determining method thereof'2013 8,542,275'Method and apparatus for cross-section processing and observation'2013 8,506,071'Recording apparatus'2013 8,509,387'X-ray imaging apparatus'2013 8,488,742'X-ray generator, X-ray imaging apparatus, and control methods therefor'2013 8,481,986'Neutron shielding material, method of manufacturing the same, and cask for spent fuel'2013 8,462,410'Mirror device, mirror array, optical switch, mirror device manufacturing method, and mirror substrate manufacturing method'2013 8,463,917'Communications system and method, information processing apparatus and method, information management apparatus and method, recording medium and program'2013 8,457,378'Image processing device and method'2013 8,437,152'Switching power source device'2013 8,426,830'Focused ion beam apparatus, sample processing method using the same, and computer program for focused ion beam processing'2013 RE043962'Digital signal transmission method, digital signal transmission system, digital signal transmitting apparatus and recording medium'2013 8,321,897'Transmission method and transmitter'2012 8,264,758'Spring, mirror device, mirror array, and optical switch'2012 8,246,242'Stirring blade and sealed stirring apparatus'2012 8,238,220'Pickup device'2012 8,227,059'Water-disintegrable sheet and pouch made of the same for excreta-holding wear'2012 8,195,740'Content providing system, receiving apparatus and method, storage medium, and program'2012 8,189,252'Light deflecting device and hologram device'2012 8,170,206'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2012 8,167,440'Light source unit, light source apparatus and projector'2012 8,155,587'Communication method, communication system, and communication device for performing communication having altering communication ranges'2012 8,149,489'Mirror device, mirror array, optical switch, mirror device manufacturing method, and mirror substrate manufacturing method'2012 RE043271'Digital signal transmission method digital signal transmission system, digital signal transmitting apparatus and recording medium'2012 8,111,604'Fabrication method of multilayer optical record medium and recording apparatus for multilayered optical record medium'2012 8,111,947'Image processing apparatus and method which match two images based on a shift vector'2012 8,102,622'Perpendicular magnetic write head, method of manufacturing the same and method of forming magnetic layer pattern'2012 8,092,701'Grating, negative and replica gratings of the grating, and method of manufacturing the same'2012 8,055,320'Vital information measuring device'2011 8,005,343'Recording/playback device, recording/playback method and digital broadcast viewing history recording system'2011 7,991,114'Multi X-ray imaging apparatus and control method therefor'2011 7,983,001'Slider mounted magnetic head having a perpendicular recording head with a main pole having a ruthenium(Ru) electrode film'2011 7,969,836'Optical pickup apparatus'2011 7,953,434'Communications apparatus and method, storage medium, as well as program'2011 7,948,080'Display device and manufacturing method of the same'2011 7,918,722'Image processing device, image processing method and storage medium for storing programs for executing image process cycles'2011 7,912,268'Image processing device and method'2011 7,904,235'Driving evaluation apparatus, driving evaluation program, and driving evaluation method'2011 7,891,823'Light source device, light source unit and projector provided with a conical reflecting mirror to increase utilization efficiency of emitted light'2011 7,889,904'Image processing device, image processing method, program, storage medium and image processing system'2011 7,879,471'Support for magnetic recording medium, and magnetic recording medium'2011 7,881,082'Power conversion apparatus and method of controlling the same'2011 7,881,644'Developing device and image forming apparatus'2011 7,881,641'Developing cartridge, developing device, and image forming apparatus'2011 7,860,248'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2010 7,859,973'Method for recording and reproducing a hologram and apparatus therefor'2010 7,834,938'Controlled information processing apparatus'2010 7,829,670'Proteins having effects of controlling cell migration and cell death'2010 7,821,582'Controlled information processing apparatus'2010 7,817,374'Thin film device with lead conductor film of increased surface area'2010 7,748,977'Igniter'2010 7,728,812'Portable electronic device, display method, program, and graphical user interface thereof'2010 7,711,388'Communications device and method, recording medium, and program'2010 7,682,148'Foldable igniter'2010 7,684,671'Control of information processing apparatus through a network'2010 7,679,189'Display device and manufacturing method of the same'2010 7,672,628'Post-fixing support unit and image forming apparatus using the same'2010 7,657,372'Map matching method, map matching device, database for shape matching, and shape matching device'2010 7,643,314'Resonant switching power source having first and second switching elements connected in series to a DC power source'2010 7,639,919'Signal processing system, signal outputting device, signal inputting device, and communication control method'2009 7,625,203'Foldable igniter'2009 7,624,139'Information processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, information processing system, and computer-readable memory'2009 7,614,874'Foldable ignitor'2009 7,607,785'Projection lens and projector'2009 7,595,488'Method and apparatus for specifying working position on a sample and method of working the sample'2009 7,577,715'Content providing system, receiving device and method, recording medium and program'2009 7,570,790'Image processing method and apparatus for acquiring higher resolution image data for a region of interest from a data stream'2009 7,571,198'Dynamically reconfigurable processor and processor control program for controlling the same'2009 7,565,107'Communication system, information processing device, and method'2009 7,545,366'Portable electronic device, method of controlling input operation, and program for controlling input operation'2009 7,543,043'Communication device and method'2009 7,529,262'Communication method and communication apparatus'2009 7,527,662'Abrasive body and method of manufacturing the same'2009 7,525,822'DC converter including a tertiary winding for driving synchronous rectifiers'2009 7,498,149'Proteins having effects of controlling cell migration and cell death'2009 7,472,667'Period indicator'2009 7,471,487'Recording medium cartridge'2008 7,472,024'Data analysis apparatus and method'2008 7,459,699'Method of determining processing position in charged particle beam apparatus, and infrared microscope used in the method'2008 7,453,787'Optical pickup'2008 7,453,872'Communication method and communication apparatus'2008 7,448,060'Method for determining signal path'2008 7,447,346'Image processing apparatus and image processing method capable of displaying a difference image'2008 7,428,207'Aberration correcting device and optical recording medium reproducing apparatus'2008 7,423,266'Sample height regulating method, sample observing method, sample processing method and charged particle beam apparatus'2008 7,417,939'Optical pickup including aberration correction lens assembly'2008 7,417,118'Pharmaceutical composition containing artificial oxygen carrier'2008 7,414,950'Aberration correction liquid crystal device and optical pickup apparatus'2008 7,411,951'Communication method and communication apparatus'2008 7,411,950'Communication method and communication apparatus'2008 7,407,334'Lens for photographing system and camera assembly utilizing the lens'2008 7,409,480'Electronic equipment, method of receiving data, method of transmitting data, method of setting channel and method of grouping electronic equipment into channels'2008 7,406,187'Method and system for processing an image'2008 7,403,646'Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and recording medium for generating a difference image from a first radiographic image and second radiographic image'2008 7,400,644'Digital signal processing apparatus and method, and digital signal processing system'2008 7,392,004'Image forming apparatus and system with fixing unit that changes intensity of press-contact force between rollers'2008 7,372,821'Signal processing system, signal receiving device, and communication control method'2008 7,351,800'Stabilized albumin preparations'2008 7,346,449'Driving evaluation apparatus, driving evaluation program, and driving evaluation method'2008 7,342,048'Bioabsorbable pharmaceutical formulation'2008 7,336,926'Communication device and method'2008 7,304,868'DC converter'2007 7,298,842'Utilizing a key for enciphering and deciphering that is modified during enciphering and deciphering'2007 7,285,379'Artificial oxygen carrier and production method thereof'2007 7,283,302'Wavelength filter and wavelength monitor device'2007 7,243,304'Apparatus and method for creating a map of a real name word to an anonymous word for an electronic document'2007 7,242,769'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2007 7,233,665'Enciphering apparatus and method, deciphering apparatus and method as well as information processing apparatus and method'2007 7,223,939'Electrical connector for a window pane of a vehicle'2007 7,221,540'Recording medium cartridge'2007 7,199,835'Method for switching signal input based on device capability'2007 7,196,913'DC conversion apparatus'2007 7,190,694'Communications system'2007 7,187,655'Information communication method and apparatus'2007 7,187,896'Fixing device'2007 7,178,157'Information transmission system, information output apparatus, information input apparatus, and connection relationship identification method'2007 7,151,771'Communications system'2006 7,151,736'Objective lens and optical pickup device'2006 7,149,463'Fixing device'2006 7,150,032'Electronic apparatus and connection mode setting method'2006 7,141,199'Method and apparatus for shaping section bar made of composite material and shaped product and I-shaped stringer thereof'2006 7,141,877'Display device and manufacturing method of the same'2006 7,130,925'Information processing apparatus and method for receiving/transmitting data between an IEEE802-based format and an IEEE1394-based format'2006 7,130,249'Device for inputting title of recording medium'2006 7,127,570'Proximity communication system, proximity communication method, data managing apparatus and data management method, storage medium, and computer program'2006 7,126,901'Device and unit for correcting aberration of light beam'2006 7,093,137'Database management apparatus and encrypting/decrypting system'2006 7,076,020'Oxide phosphor and radiation detector using it, and X-ray CT device'2006 7,065,214'Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system and recording medium'2006 D0523067'Toner fixing unit'2006 7,054,072'Zoom lens system'2006 7,054,252'Optical pickup with an aberration correction lens assembly'2006 7,050,449'Communication method and communication apparatus'2006 7,031,506'Image processing apparatus and method'2006 6,994,579'Connector'2006 6,993,202'Decoding apparatus, method, and storage medium for inputting and decoding variable-length coded data'2006 6,993,606'Communication method and communication apparatus for data communication between devices connected by a network'2006 6,985,632'Image processing system, image processing apparatus, and image processing method'2006 6,976,267'Method and apparatus for controlling connections between devices'2005 6,975,753'Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program for implementing said method, and storage medium therefor'2005 6,968,399'Transmission/reception apparatus, transmission/reception method, and transmission/reception system'2005 6,954,562'Matrix switch of optical waveguide type and method for manufacturing the same'2005 6,952,393'Recording medium and a recording system for the recording medium'2005 6,947,600'Information processing method, apparatus and storage medium for receiving and decoding a code sequence obtained by encoding an image'2005 6,934,463'Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system and recording medium'2005 6,923,987'Solid preparation for dialysis and process for producing the same'2005 6,917,716'Image processing apparatus and method and storage medium'2005 6,908,218'Light source unit and projector type display device using the light source unit'2005 6,909,811'Image processing apparatus and method and storage medium storing steps realizing such method'2005

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–2020Based in Tokyo, JP· patent location history

1978–2001Patents assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (61)· patent assignee history

1978–1988Based in Kamifukuoka, JP· patent location history

1979–2019Based in Kanagawa, JP· patent location history

1985–2008Based in Saitama, JP· patent location history

1988–1995Based in Wako, JP· patent location history

1989–2018Patents assigned to CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD (24)· patent assignee history

1993–2020Patents assigned to CANON KK (85)· patent assignee history

1994–2020Patents assigned to SATO MAKOTO (69)· patent assignee history

1995–2020Patents assigned to SONY CORP (112)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SONY CORP	112	1995–2020
CANON KK	85	1993–2020
SATO MAKOTOself	69	1994–2020
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD	61	1978–2001
CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD	24	1989–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Tokyo, JP	219	1976–2020
Kanagawa, JP	44	1979–2019
Kamifukuoka, JP	31	1978–1988
Saitama, JP	18	1985–2008
Wako, JP	18	1988–1995