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Minoru Toda
Also filed as: MATSUMOTO YASUSHI · TODA MINORU
63 granted patents·8 pending applications·2,664 citations·filing 1975–2018
99Inventor score
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71 records- 0199US6772490B2Method of forming a resonance transducerMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 10, 2004·165 cites·2 claims
- 0298US5483501AShort distance ultrasonic distance meterWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 9, 1996·478 cites·10 claims
- 0397US8604672B2Multilayer acoustic impedance converter for ultrasonic transducersTODA MINORU·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 10, 2013·73 cites·20 claims
- 0497US8570837B2Multilayer backing absorber for ultrasonic transducerTODA MINORU·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 29, 2013·80 cites·18 claims
- 0597US8264126B2Multilayer acoustic impedance converter for ultrasonic transducersTODA MINORU·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 11, 2012·77 cites·30 claims
- 0696US9698776B2Ultrasonic and strain dual mode sensor for contact switchMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·15 cites·17 claims
- 0796US6800987B2Protective housing for ultrasonic transducer apparatusMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·84 cites·18 claims
- 0896US5673041AReflective mode ultrasonic touch sensitive switchFiled 1995·Granted Sep 30, 1997·191 cites·9 claims
- 0995US8836203B2Signal return for ultrasonic transducersNOBLES BRENT MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 16, 2014·74 cites·20 claims
- 1095US6504289B2Piezeoelectric transducer having protuberances for transmitting acoustic energy and method of making the sameMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 7, 2003·60 cites·18 claims
- 1195US6321428B1Method of making a piezoelectric transducer having protuberances for transmitting acoustic energyMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 27, 2001·63 cites·23 claims
- 1295US6307302B1Ultrasonic transducer having impedance matching layerMEASUREMENT SPECIALITIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 23, 2001·117 cites·32 claims
- 1393US9821748B2Vehicle interior panel and vehicle airbag deviceTOYODA GOSEI KK·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 21, 2017·10 cites·4 claims
- 1493US4453242ASurface acoustic wave cutterhead for disc recording having a circular transducerRCA CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jun 5, 1984·44 cites·19 claims
- 1591US7342350B2Handheld device having ultrasonic transducer for axial transmission of acoustic signalsMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 11, 2008·34 cites·24 claims
- 1691US5321332AWideband ultrasonic transducerWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 14, 1994·68 cites·51 claims
- 1790US10081327B2Automobile airbag doorTOYODA GOSEI KK·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 25, 2018·10 cites·4 claims
- 1887US6411015B1Multiple piezoelectric transducer arrayMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·67 cites·19 claims
- 1986US6411014B1Cylindrical transducer apparatusMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·43 cites·3 claims
- 2086US5495137AProximity sensor utilizing polymer piezoelectric film with protective metal layerWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 27, 1996·96 cites·15 claims
- 2186US4234245ALight control device using a bimorph elementRCA CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Nov 18, 1980·43 cites·3 claims
- 2285US10326072B2Impedance matching layer for ultrasonic transducers with metallic protection structureMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·4 cites·20 claims
- 2385US9879366B2Stitch line forming methodTOYODA GOSEI KK·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·5 cites·13 claims
- 2485US4942366AAmplifier device with coupled surface emitting gratingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 17, 1990·32 cites·15 claims
- 2585US4164756ADisc record groove skipperRCA CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Aug 14, 1979·19 cites·11 claims
- 2684US4351192AFluid flow velocity sensor using a piezoelectric elementRCA CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 28, 1982·45 cites·1 claims
- 2783US4427048AShutter constructionRCA CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 24, 1984·42 cites·10 claims
- 2882US5295014ATwo-dimensional laser beam scanner using PVDF bimorphWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 15, 1994·56 cites·5 claims
- 2980US9266480B2Structure of terminal portion of product with coverTOYODA GOSEI KK·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 23, 2016·5 cites·6 claims
- 3078US4705351ATwo lens optical package and method of making sameRCA CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 10, 1987·38 cites·21 claims
- 3178US4339682ARotative motor using a piezoelectric elementRCA CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jul 13, 1982·28 cites·6 claims
- 3277US4678955APiezoelectric positioning deviceRCA CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 7, 1987·34 cites·6 claims
- 3377US4090153ASurface acoustic wave absorberRCA CORP·Filed 1976·Granted May 16, 1978·16 cites·8 claims
- 3476US10158361B2Ultrasonic and strain dual mode sensor for contact switchMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 18, 2018·2 cites·13 claims
- 3576US9713825B2Multilayer backing absorber for ultrasonic transducerMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 25, 2017·2 cites·18 claims
- 3676US9415741B2Vehicle interior panel and vehicle airbag deviceTOYODA GOSEI KK·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·5 cites·10 claims
- 3775US6937736B2Acoustic sensor using curved piezoelectric filmMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 30, 2005·71 cites·20 claims
- 3875US6400065B1Omni-directional ultrasonic transducer apparatus and staking methodMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 4, 2002·53 cites·6 claims
- 3975US5515341AProximity sensor utilizing polymer piezoelectric filmWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 7, 1996·57 cites·3 claims
- 4074US9260074B2Vehicle interior panel and vehicle airbag apparatusTOYODA GOSEI KK·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 16, 2016·5 cites·14 claims
- 4173US5359250ABulk wave transponderWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 25, 1994·25 cites·1 claims
- 4273US4449563ACounterbalance system for sagging rotating elementRCA CORP·Filed 1982·Granted May 22, 1984·31 cites·10 claims
- 4370US10486197B2Multilayer backing absorber for ultrasonic transducerMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 26, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 4469US4793679AOptical coupling systemGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 27, 1988·26 cites·11 claims
- 4569US4176378ASignal pickup arm lifting/lowering and groove skipper apparatusRCA CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Nov 27, 1979·10 cites·5 claims
- 4668US7218040B2Handheld device having ultrasonic transducer for axial transmission of acoustic signalsMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 15, 2007·14 cites·16 claims
- 4763US4162511AVelocity correction system for video disc playerRCA CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 24, 1979·8 cites·9 claims
- 4861US10483453B2Method of forming a multilayer acoustic impedance converter for ultrasonic transducersMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 4959US9149838B2Multilayer acoustic impedance converter for ultrasonic transducersMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 6, 2015·0 cites·14 claims
- 5059US6239535B1Omni-directional ultrasonic transducer apparatus having controlled frequency responseMEASUREMENT SPEC INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·20 cites·28 claims
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