Naoki Kobayashi

Title: Naoki Kobayashi’s Patent Contributions in Infrared Sensing and Laser Technology.

Introduction

Naoki Kobayashi is an inventor associated with Hyogo, Japan, and Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. His work includes patented technologies for infrared image processing and direct-diode laser systems. Kobayashi is credited with 4 patents.

Latest Patents

Kobayashi’s listed patents include “Infrared Processing System, Infrared Sensor System, Infrared Processing Method, and Program.” The invention generates thermal images using temperature correction values, extracts an object from an initial image, and then uses a correction value corresponding to that object to generate a second thermal image. The system calculates the object’s temperature from the second image.

Another listed patent is “Laser Oscillation Device for Direct-Diode Laser Method and Failure Diagnosis Method for Laser Oscillation Device.” It describes a direct-diode laser oscillator that supplies laser light to a processing head in response to commands from a system controller. Its laser modules are driven by a constant-current power supply, while a power controller diagnoses faults by determining which region of a diagnosis map corresponds to the current and voltage applied to the modules.

Career Highlights

Kobayashi’s patent portfolio reflects work in thermal imaging, infrared sensing, laser processing, and equipment diagnostics. These inventions address both the interpretation of sensor data and the monitoring of laser equipment.

Collaborations

Kobayashi’s listed coworkers include Masashi Samizo and Nobuaki Shimamoto. His company affiliation is Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

Naoki Kobayashi’s patents cover practical technologies for measuring object temperatures with infrared imaging and diagnosing direct-diode laser oscillators.