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Ando, Tokyo

Akihiro Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120024032	SPINNING METHOD FOR FORMING A DIAMETER REDUCED PORTION - Provided is a spinning method of reducing a diameter of a work piece pipe body with processing rollers disposed on an outer surface of the work piece pipe body, the processing rollers being configured to be relatively revolved around the work piece pipe body, wherein, when the processing rollers are axially reciprocated while being moved in a radius direction of the work piece pipe body, wherein the diameter reducing process with the processing rollers is performed under a state in which a wound body formed of an elastic sheet-like material is inserted as a core body into the inside of a portion of the work piece pipe body to be subjected to the diameter reducing processing.	02-02-2012

Akinobu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110181220	SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE STARTING DEVICE - A synchronous machine starting device includes a power conversion unit for converting supplied power into AC power and supplying the AC power to an armature of a synchronous machine, an AC voltage detection unit for detecting AC voltage supplied to the armature of the synchronous machine, a rotor position detection unit for detecting a rotor position of the synchronous machine, based on the detected AC voltage, and a power conversion control unit for controlling the power conversion portion, based on the detected rotor position. The rotor position detection portion includes a level monitoring unit outputting a first position signal indicating a timing at which a level of AC voltage supplied to the armature of the synchronous machine reaches a prescribed value, based on the detected AC voltage, a feedback operation unit for calculating an error of an estimated phase based on the estimated phase indicating the rotor position and the detected AC voltage, calculating the estimated phase based on the calculated phase error, and outputting a second position signal indicating the calculated estimated phase, and a selector circuit receiving the first position signal or a position signal obtained based on the first position signal, and the second position signal, selecting one of the received two position signals, and outputting the selected signal to the power conversion control unit as a signal indicating the rotor position of the synchronous machine.	07-28-2011
20110254491	SYNCHRONOUS-MACHINE STARTING DEVICE - A synchronous-machine starting device includes an induction voltage operating unit (	10-20-2011
20110298406	SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE STARTING DEVICE - In a synchronous machine starting device, an AC voltage detection unit detects AC voltage supplied to an armature of a synchronous machine through an electric power line from a power conversion unit. The AC voltage detection unit has a first output end and a second output end isolated from the electric power line, transforms AC voltage supplied through the electric power line at a first ratio to output the transformed voltage from the first output end, and transforms AC voltage supplied through the electric power line at a second ratio and then limits the transformed voltage to a prescribed positive voltage value or lower and a prescribed negative voltage value or higher for output from the second output end. Then, a detected voltage selection unit selects one of the voltage received from the first output end and the voltage received from the second output end, and outputs the selected one to a rotor position detection unit. The rotor position detection unit detects a rotor position of the synchronous machine based on the voltage received from the detected voltage selection unit. A power conversion control unit controls the power conversion unit based on the detected rotor position.	12-08-2011

Eiji Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100155182	ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system in which a controller monitors whether or not a speed of an ascending/descending body reaches a preset overspeed. At a time of maintenance work, a stopper is interposed between a buffer and the ascending/descending body to limit a lowered position of the ascending/descending body. Stopper detection means detects installation of the stopper onto at least one of the buffer and the ascending/descending body. When the stopper is detected by the stopper detection means, the controller lowers a set value of the overspeed.	06-24-2010
20120006628	ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system in which a controller monitors whether or not a speed of an ascending/descending body reaches a preset overspeed. At a time of maintenance work, a stopper is interposed between a buffer and the ascending/descending body to limit a lowered position of the ascending/descending body. Stopper detection means detects installation of the stopper onto at least one of the buffer and the ascending/descending body. When the stopper is detected by the stopper detection means, the controller lowers a set value of the overspeed.	01-12-2012
20120006631	ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system in which a controller monitors whether or not a speed of an ascending/descending body reaches a preset overspeed. At a time of maintenance work, a stopper is interposed between a buffer and the ascending/descending body to limit a lowered position of the ascending/descending body. Stopper detection means detects installation of the stopper onto at least one of the buffer and the ascending/descending body. When the stopper is detected by the stopper detection means, the controller lowers a set value of the overspeed.	01-12-2012

Hideaki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100167314	CONTROL OF INTRACELLULAR TARGET MOLECULE BY IP3 RECEPTOR-BINDING PROTEIN - The present invention provides a composition comprising an IP	07-01-2010

Hideki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110211042	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO IMAGES - A method of cutting between a first image sequence and a second image sequence displayable on a screen which defines a screen plane, wherein the first image sequence includes a stereoscopically viewable object perceivable by a viewer on a first image plane different to the screen plane and the second image sequence including a second object perceivable on a second image plane different to the first image plane, the stereoscopically viewable object comprising a first image at a first screen plane position and a second image at a second screen plane position, the method comprising: identifying the first screen plane position of the first image and the second screen plane position of the second image; inserting into a first post-cut frame of the second image sequence a first copy of the second object substantially at the first screen plane position and inserting a second copy of the second object substantially at the second screen plane position, and inserting the first copy of the second object and the second copy of the second object into a predetermined number of subsequent frames at positions on the screen which are closer to the screen position required to view the second object at the second image plane, than the first and second screen plane position.	09-01-2011
20110267433	IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - An image capturing system for capturing a stereo pair of images comprising a first image and a second image. The system comprises a first camera operable to capture the first image of the stereo pair of images, and a second camera operable to capture the second image of the stereo pair of images. The system further comprises a communication link operable to connect the first camera with the second camera so that the first camera can communicate with the second camera. The first camera is operable to transmit second camera control data to the second camera via the communication link so as to control functions of the second camera which relate to the capture of the second image.	11-03-2011
20110267434	CAMERA DEVICE, ARRANGEMENT AND SYSTEM - There is described a camera device for capturing the image of an object, the camera device comprising: a lens arrangement for focusing the image of the object onto an image capture device for capturing the image of the object; and a movable element operable to move the focussed light relative to the image capture device in one direction, wherein the amount by which the element is movable is determined by the amount of adjustment required to the position of the image on the image capture device in said direction, wherein the lens arrangement comprises at least one lens having an image circle whose size is dependent upon the maximum displacement of the movable element in said one direction.	11-03-2011
20110299860	IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND TONER REFILLING METHOD THEREFOR - In a new printer, a toner cartridge is mounted in the state where there is no toner in a reserve tank, and toner of the amount of filling toner D therein is supplied with the amount of full accommodation toner E for filling up the reserve tank by a toner supply mechanism. The toner of the amount of remaining surplus toner F remains in the toner cartridge. The amount of toner consumption G is measured by a dot counter during a printing execution. In the case where a toner density sensor detects a toner decreasing, the toner is supplied to a developing unit from the reserve tank. When it becomes G>F, it display-informs a user of “toner cartridge exchange is allowed”. Hereby, it enables to exchange the toner cartridge without stopping operation of the main body of the image forming apparatus using a two-component developer.	12-08-2011

Hideyasu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100275847	DLC FILM COATED PLASTIC CONTAINER, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PLASTIC CONTAINER - The present invention provides a plastic container having a inner wall surface coated with DLC film which has same level of oxygen barrier property as prior art and can prevent a coloring of the DLC film formed on a neck portion of the container, manufacturing apparatus therefor and manufacturing method thereof.	11-04-2010

Hiroaki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081357	METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - Disclosed is an organic EL device having high external quantum efficiency, long emission life and low driving voltage. Also disclosed are an illuminating device and a display. Specifically disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device comprising, on a supporting substrate, at least an anode, a cathode and an organic compound layer which is arranged between the anode and the cathode and includes at least one light-emitting layer. This electroluminescent device is characterized in that the anode, cathode and organic compound layer are respectively formed by coating.	03-26-2009
20090281234	MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL, THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - The present invention provides a transparent optical element having low thermal expansion and a manufacturing method of an optical element such as an object lens	11-12-2009
20100317766	Optical Composite Material And Optical Device Using the Same - An optical composite material which exhibits high transparency, can make use of the superior optical characteristics of an inorganic material and is specifically applicable to the use required for heat resistance is disclosed, comprising a curable resin compound and inorganic particles having a volume average diameter of not less than 3.0 nm and not more than 15 nm and having been treated with a surface treatment agent exhibiting an average refractive index of not less than 1.50 and not more than 1.70, and the composite material exhibiting a cross-linking density of not less than 0.50 mmol/cm	12-16-2010

Hirokazu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090231716	LENTICULAR LENS MEDIUM - A lenticular lens medium forms a lenticular lens which comprises a plurality of semicylindrical-shaped or arc-shaped elongated convex parts. The lenticular lens medium has a volume resistivity of 1×10	09-17-2009
20090231717	LENTICULAR LENS MEDIUM - A lenticular lens medium forms a lenticular lens which includes a plurality of semicylindrical-shaped or arc-shaped elongated convex parts. The lenticular lens medium has a volume resistivity of 1×10	09-17-2009

Hironobu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080242142	Connector - A connector includes a shell, a housing, and a plurality of terminals. The shell with a tubular shape has a first opening and a second opening. The housing includes a housing body portion, a holding portion, and a protruding portion. The housing body portion covers the second opening. The holding portion extends from the housing body portion to the first opening and holds the terminals. The protruding portion extends from a rear side of the housing body portion to the second opening side. The shell has first and second tongue portions that extend in a direction perpendicular to a fitting direction of a mating connector. Each of the first and second tongue portions is caulked in the protruding portion from an upper side and a lower side to cover the protruding portion. The second tongue portion has a board connection portion to be connected to a board.	10-02-2008
20100297892	DETACHABLE CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing including a first housing unit and a second housing unit. The first housing unit is fitted to the second housing unit to form a fitting opening for receiving a plug connector. The first housing unit includes a rotatable section, and the second housing unit includes a support section for supporting the rotatable section to be rotatable to freely open the fitting opening. The support section is arranged to release the rotatable section so that the first housing unit is separated from the second housing unit when a force is applied to the support section.	11-25-2010

Hirotake Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080239445	OPTICAL DEFLECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF DRIVING OPTICAL DEFLECTION APPARATUS - An optical deflection apparatus including a light source; an optical deflector including first and second oscillators and first and second torsion springs, the first torsion spring connecting the first and second oscillators, the second torsion spring being connected to the second oscillator, and the first and second torsion springs sharing a common torsion axis; and a driver that applies a driving force to the optical deflector; and a driving controller that supplies a driving signal to the driver. The driving controller sets a reference frequency on the basis of a resonant frequency of the optical deflector, calculates a target time at which one of the first and second oscillators makes a predetermined deflection angle on the basis of the reference frequency, and supplies such a driving signal that the one of the first and second oscillators passes through a point corresponding to the predetermined deflection angle at the target time.	10-02-2008

Iwao Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100264127	HEATING ELEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heating element device is provided with a heat dissipation case (	10-21-2010

Junichi Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120081603	DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGEOVER APPARATUS, DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGEOVER METHOD, DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGEOVER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING A DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGEOVER PROGRAM - A display screen changeover apparatus changes a screen display when displaying HTML contents on a display screen of a television receiver. A contents analysis part analyzes display setting information with respect to the television receiver based on address information given to the HTML contents. A display setting part sets a display of the HTML contents with respect to the display screen based on a result of analysis obtained by the contents analysis part.	04-05-2012

Katsuhiko Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090263885	Process for producing trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline - The present invention is directed to a process for producing trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline, which is useful as a raw material for medicines or as an additive to foods. In the process, L-proline is converted into trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline in the presence of an enzyme source which is derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus	10-22-2009

Katsutoshi Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090274378	ENCODING DEVICE AND METHOD, DECODING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an encoding device and method, a decoding device and method, and a transmission system, wherein image data which is subjected to compression encoding and sent out can be output as decoded images at the receiving side in a short time. At the time of wavelet transformation, filtering processing is performed in increments of lines, with a number of lines, whereby coefficient data for one line worth of lowest band component is generated, as an increment. At the first time, processing of line No.	11-05-2009

Kazuyuki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120125227	W/O EMULSION INK FOR INKJET - A water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion ink which is suitable for use in inkjet printing and superior in ejection performance and storage stability is provided. A polyglycerin fatty acid ester which fatty acid moiety is oleic acid or isostearic acid and which has an HLB value of 7-14, is used as an emulsifier. The polyglycerin fatty acid ester preferably has a glycerin polymerization degree of 4-20 and preferably contains 1-3 fatty acids per one molecule thereof. The polyglycerin fatty acid ester has an organic value of preferably 550-2300 and an inorganic value of preferably 600-2500. Preferably, the emulsion ink comprises 40-99 mass % of the oil phase and 60-1 mass % of the water phase, and comprises 0.5-40 mass % of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester relative to the total amount of the ink. The water phase may contain a dye and optionally a solubilizer such as an amine based surfactant.	05-24-2012

Keiichi Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090273816	IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A method for processing an image obtained by reading an original plate on which at least one original is placed includes a determining step of determining whether the image is corresponding to one original or a plurality of originals placed on the original plate, an extracting step of extracting, from the image, one original image component corresponding to the one original or a plurality of original image components corresponding to the plurality of originals, and a processing step of performing image processing on the one or the plurality of extracted original image components, the image processing being different in accordance with the result of the determining step.	11-05-2009

Kenshu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110020611	Single-curved glass sheet manufacturing system - An apparatus for manufacturing a single-curved glass sheet with little difference between the radius of curvature of a front end portion and the radius of curvature of a rear end portion of the glass sheet. The apparatus includes a heating furnace and a cooling device. The cooling device is provided with a plurality of upper nozzles for spraying cooling air onto an upper surface of heated/molded curved glass sheet. The upper nozzles are moved by movement means parallel to a path of travel of the glass sheet.	01-27-2011

Kimihiro Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090087657	GLASS FIBER FOR REINFORCING RUBBER PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - To provide a glass fiber for reinforcing rubber product which is excellent in the impregnation of an RFL treating agent to a glass fiber strand, has less blister of the coating layer made of the RFL treating agent, has excellent appearance and physical performance, and has little fluctuation of quality; and a method for producing such a glass fiber.	04-02-2009

Kiyotake Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080219147	Transmitter and Receiver - The transmitter of one embodiment of the present invention includes: a S/P section for converting original serial data to parallel data which will correspond to a plurality of subcarriers; and a second IFFT section for converting the parallel data from the frequency domain to the time domain. The transmitter includes, between the S/P section and the second IFFT section, a first IFFT section for modulating the plurality of subcarriers using elements of a matrix derived from an expression for Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform involving time domain signal levels and frequency domain signal levels. The configuration enables CI and PO-CI to be implemented on transmitters and receivers with a simple configuration.	09-11-2008
20100316038	CODE SYNCHRONIZATION CIRCUIT, DELAY TIME MEASUREMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A code synchronization circuit for a delay time measurement device used in a low C/N environment is provided. The code synchronization circuit is capable of high precision timing phase measurement and stable operation against variations in the reception level. For these purposes, the code synchronization circuit includes: a numeric control frequency variable oscillation section (	12-16-2010

Kunihiro Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090282824	CONCRETE AGITATING DRUM DRIVING DEVICE - A concrete agitating drum (	11-19-2009

Masakazu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090134900	Test apparatus, pin electronics card, electrical device and switch - Provided is a test apparatus for testing a device under test, the test apparatus including: a pattern generating section that inputs a test pattern to the device under test; a judging section that receives an output signal of the device under test, and makes judgment concerning pass/fail of the device under test based on the output signal; an internal circuit that exchanges signals between the device under test and the pattern generating section or the judging section; a first transmission line that connects the internal circuit to the device under test; and a first switch that connects the first transmission line to a ground potential in not testing the device under test, and cuts off the first transmission line from the ground potential in testing of the device under test.	05-28-2009
20100066398	TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - Pressing an electronic device (	03-18-2010

Masaki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090141366	OPTICAL ELEMENT AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An optical element is disclosed. The optical element may include a container having a holding chamber, a polar or conductive first liquid filled in the holding chamber, a second liquid filled in the holding chamber and not mixing with the first liquid, first and second electrodes for applying an electric field to the first liquid, and voltage application means for applying voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.	06-04-2009
20100134861	OPTICAL ELEMENT AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An optical element is disclosed. The optical element may include a container having a holding chamber, a polar or conductive first liquid filled in the holding chamber, a second liquid filled in the holding chamber and not mixing with the first liquid, first and second electrodes for applying an electric field to the first liquid, and voltage application means for applying voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.	06-03-2010

Masamichi Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120067065	Cryopump system and method for controlling the cryopump system - A cryopump system includes: a plurality of cryopumps; a plurality of compressor units arranged to operate in parallel in accordance with a control output, respectively, to supply refrigerant gas to the plurality of cryopumps; and a cryopump controller operative to determine the control output for each of the plurality of compressor units. The cryopump controller adjusts a preset value for at least one of the compressor units, the preset value being utilized to determine the control output, so that operation statuses of the respective compressor units are substantially equalized.	03-22-2012

Masatoshi Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100104777	OPTICAL FILM - It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical film which has reverse chromatic dispersibility that its retardation becomes smaller as the wavelength becomes shorter and a low photoelastic constant.	04-29-2010
20110288261	OPTICAL FILM - The object of this invention is to provide an optical film formed of a copolycarbonate having a desired chromatic dispersion and low photoelasticity and having excellent melt processability.	11-24-2011
20120120356	OPTICAL FILM - An optical film having a desired wavelength dispersion characteristic, a low photoelastic coefficient and a desired Nz coefficient.	05-17-2012

Motoaki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090037630	INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SMI PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - An information processing apparatus includes: a CPU; a controller including a signal transmission unit configured to supply an SMI (system management interrupt) signal to the CPU; a multifunctional device having a plurality of functions each potentially causing an SMI; and a plurality of signal lines provided between the controller and the multifunctional device. Each of the signal lines corresponds to one of the plurality of functions and is configured to send a notification of occurrence of an SMI event from the multifunctional device to the controller.	02-05-2009

Motofumi Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090109476	IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD AND PROGRAM - To print, by discriminating a second user, print data unprintable by first user's printing authority, a control method for an image forming apparatus, printing print data specified by user discrimination information, comprises: reading discrimination information; obtaining printing authority information corresponding to first user discrimination information for discriminating a first user specified by discrimination information of the first user; judging whether input print data can be printed based on the printing authority information corresponding to the obtained first user discrimination information; determining, if judged that the input print data is unprintable based on the printing authority information corresponding to the first user discrimination information, printable print data based on printing authority information corresponding to second user discrimination information for discriminating a second user specified by discrimination information of the second user; and printing the printable print data.	04-30-2009

Muneki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100240322	WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An apparatus detects a communication state of a wireless communication, detects posture of the apparatus, and controls communication by a wireless communication unit according to the detected posture if it is detected that field intensity of the wireless communication is equal to or less than a predetermined value.	09-23-2010

Naoki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100151200	TITANIUM ALLOY COMPOSITE AND BONDING METHOD THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to create, from a titanium alloy and an FRP prepreg, a composite of a titanium alloy and an FRP material that is suitable for bolt fastening. The composite can bring out excellent characteristics in CFRP members in mobile electronic-electric devices, mobile equipment, medical instruments, marine devices and the like. It has been found that titanium alloy having a special constant surface shape adheres strongly with an epoxy adhesive. In a composite obtained using this technique to integrate a titanium alloy member as a cover material and a CFRP material, the metal alloy portion deforms and disperses locally strong forces so that the CFRP material is not damaged, even when the composite is assembled to another metal member through bolt-fastening. As a result, the composite is expected to be effective for applications in mobile equipment or mobile device casings, where lightweightness, corrosion resistance, toughness and ease of assembly are required.	06-17-2010
20100159196	COPPER ALLOY COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An integrated product whose joint strength between a copper alloy and a carbon fiber prepreg is extremely high. A copper alloy given a certain special surface shape yields tremendous bonding strength through compatibility with an epoxy resin adhesive. With a composite part in which this technology is utilized to integrate a copper alloy member as a cover material with a CFRP, it is possible to take advantage of the characteristics of both the copper alloy and the FRP due to the tremendous bonding strength. In a step in which an FRP prepreg is put into a mold and heated and cured, usually the mold is first coated with a release agent to facilitate release from the mold, but with high-technology CFRP, bleeding of the release agent often diminishes the properties. A copper alloy sheet	06-24-2010
20100189958	METAL AND RESIN COMPOSITE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A metal and resin composite in which a metal and a resin, especially a shaped base made of an ordinary steel material and a resin composition can be strongly joined to and integrated with each other; and a method for producing the composite.	07-29-2010
20100222309	SKIN PROPERTY-IMPROVING THERAPEUTIC AGENT COMPRISING A MORPHINAN DERIVATIVE OR ANY OF ITS PHARMACOLOGICALLY PERMISSIBLE ACID ADDITION SALTS AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT - A skin property-improving therapeutic agent includes a compound having a specific morphinan skeleton typified by a compound 1 represented by the following formula (II) or any of its pharmacologically permissible acid addition salts as an active ingredient:	09-02-2010

Naotaka Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080279481	Information Retrieving System, Information Retrieving Method, Information Retrieving Apparatus, Information Retrieving Program, Image Recognizing Apparatus Image Recognizing Method Image Recognizing Program and Sales - Steps after a user finds an attractive product until he or she buys it are successively performed so that he or she can buy it stressfreely. The user photographs an attractive product with a portable camera telephone terminal	11-13-2008

Nobuhiko Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100014410	OPTICAL PICKUP AND OPTICAL DISK DEVICE - An optical pickup includes: a light source that emits a light beam; an object lens that condenses the light beam on a target recording layer of an optical disk; a lens moving unit; a condensing lens; a hologram element that diffracts, in diffracting a reflected light beam and separating it into reflected zeroth-order and first-order light beams, parts of the reflected first-order light beam in a first direction and sets them as first and second beams, diffracts parts of the reflected first-order light beam in a second direction and sets them as third and fourth beams; and a photodetector that receives the first and second beams and the third and fourth beams and generates light reception signals, and receives interlayer stray light of a part of the light beam reflected by the other recording layers other than the target recording layer and generates a stray light reception signal.	01-21-2010
20100046337	Recording apparatus, recording method, program, and recording medium - The present invention relates to a recording apparatus, a recording method, a program, and a recording medium whereby data is reproduced from a two-layer optical disk that has yet to be formatted completely. A control section	02-25-2010
20100214902	OPTICAL PICKUP AND OPTICAL DISC DEVICE - An optical pickup includes: a light source outputting a light beam; an objective lens collecting the light beam on a target recording layer as a target of plural recording layers provided in an optical disc; a lens moving unit moving the objective lens in a tracking direction nearly orthogonal to track grooves helically or coaxially formed in the target recording layer; a collective lens collecting a reflected light beam formed when the light beam is reflected by the optical disc; a diffraction optical element diffracting part of the reflected first-order light beam in predetermined directions as first, second, third and fourth beams; and a photodetector receiving the first and second beams using first and second light receiving areas, and generating light reception signals, and receiving the third and fourth beams using third and fourth light receiving areas, and generates light reception signals.	08-26-2010

Noriaki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214178	Antenna and printed-circuit board using waveguide structure - An antenna or a printed-circuit board is formed using a plurality of unit structures which are repetitively aligned in a one-dimensional manner or in a two-dimensional manner. The unit structure includes a conductive plane and a conductive patch which are disposed in parallel with each other, a power-supply unit applying a high frequency signal between the conductive plane and the conductive patch, and at least one shunt which is aligned in the conductive patch and which is constituted of a transmission line having an open end aligned in a plane above or below the conductive patch and a conductive via electrically connecting the transmission line to the conductive plane. Alternately, the transmission line is aligned in a plane above or below the conductive plane so that the transmission line is electrically connected to the conductive patch via the conductive via.	08-26-2010
20100265159	ELECTROMAGNETIC BAND GAP ELEMENT, AND ANTENNA AND FILTER USING THE SAME - Conductor pieces	10-21-2010
20110012697	ELECTRO-MAGNETIC BAND-GAP STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, FILTER ELEMENT AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING EMBEDDED FILTER ELEMENT - An electromagnetic bandgap structure EBG includes a rigid substrate, a first conductive plane provided on the rigid substrate, a dielectric layer provided on the first conductive plane, and a plurality of conductor patches arrayed in a two-dimensional regular pattern on the dielectric layer. The electromagnetic bandgap structure also includes an interlayer insulation film provided on top of the conductor patches, and a second conductive plane provided on the interlayer insulation film. The conductor patches and the second conductive plane are interconnected by a plurality of conductors provided in extending through the bulk of the interlayer insulation film.	01-20-2011
20110134010	STRUCTURE, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, ANTENNA, TRANSMISSION LINE TO WAVEGUIDE CONVERTER, ARRAY ANTENNA, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A structure includes a first conductor plane; a plurality of second conductor planes, at least a portion thereof being provided facing the first conductor plane; a transmission line that is provided with at least a portion thereof facing one conductor plane of the first conductor plane and the second conductor plane, and that is disposed on an opposite side of the other conductor plane with respect to the one conductor plane; and a first conductor connecting portion that electrically connects the transmission line with the other conductor plane, and a unit structure that includes at least the second conductor plane, the transmission line, and the first conductor connecting portion is repeatedly disposed.	06-09-2011
20110170267	STRUCTURE, ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A structure	07-14-2011
20110170268	ELECTROMAGNETIC BAND GAP STRUCTURE, ELEMENT, SUBSTRATE, MODULE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC BAND GAP STRUCTURE, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF - To provide a small-sized and thin electromagnetic band gap structure which can be surface-mounted or built in a substrate. An electromagnetic band gap structure according to an aspect of the present invention includes: an insulating substrate; a plurality of conductor pieces regularly arranged on the insulating substrate; a dielectric layer formed so as to fill a space between adjacent ones of the conductor pieces; an interlayer insulating layer formed on the dielectric layer; and a conductor plane which is formed on the interlayer insulating layer and is connected to each of the conductor pieces with a conductor penetrating through the interlayer insulating layer.	07-14-2011
20110304521	RESONATOR ANTENNA AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A resonator antenna includes a first conductor pattern as a first conductor, a second conductor pattern as a second conductor, a plurality of first openings, a plurality of interconnects, and a power feed line. The first conductor pattern has, for example, a sheet shape. The second conductor pattern has, for example, a sheet shape, and at least a portion thereof (which, however, may be nearly the entirety thereof) faces the first conductor pattern. A plurality of first openings is provided in the first conductor pattern. The interconnect is provided in each of a plurality of first openings, and one end thereof is connected to the first conductor pattern. The power feed line is connected to the first conductor pattern. Unit cells including the first opening and the interconnect are repeatedly, for example, periodically disposed.	12-15-2011
20120007786	RESONATOR ANTENNA - A meta-material (	01-12-2012
20120032865	STRUCTURAL BODY, PRINTED BOARD, ANTENNA, TRANSMISSION LINE WAVEGUIDE CONVERTER, ARRAY ANTENNA, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A structural body of the invention includes a first conductor plane (	02-09-2012

Norihisa Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110235233	ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide electronic device and method for producing electronic device having high mechanical strength.	09-29-2011

Osamu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090233952	SUBSTITUTED CYCLOALKENE DERIVATIVE - [Object] To provide a substituted cycloalkene derivative having an action to suppress intracellular signal transduction or cell activation induced by endotoxin and to suppress cell responses due to the intracellular signal transduction and cell activation such as an excess generation of inflammatory mediators such as TNF-α, pharmacologically acceptable salts therefor, a medicament containing them as an active ingredient, a preparation method therefor, and a medicament containing the aforementioned substituted cycloalkene derivative as an active ingredient which is superior in prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases such as sepsis (septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multiple organ failure and the like), that are associated with intracellular signal transduction or cell activation induced by endotoxin and to cell responses to the intracellular signal transduction and cell activation.	09-17-2009

Ren Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110061003	ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY METHOD, ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY PROGRAM - An advertisement display method includes displaying, on a display position on a map displayed on a screen of a communication terminal of a user based on user specified location information specified by the user, location information of an advertiser based on advertiser specified location information specified by the advertiser. The display position corresponds to the advertiser specified location information. Advertisement information associated with the advertiser specified location information is displayed on the map in accordance with the location information of the advertiser. Ranking information of the advertisement information is generated. A display mode of at least one of the location information of the advertiser and the advertisement information is changed based on the ranking information and display criteria adjusted by the user.	03-10-2011

Seigo Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304786	Semiconductor optoelectronic waveguide - The present invention relates to a semiconductor optoelectronic waveguide having a nin-type hetero structure which is able to stably operate an optical modulator. On the upper and lower surfaces of the core layer determined for the structure so that electro-optical effects are effectively exerted at an operating light wavelength and are provided with intermediate clad layers having a band gap which is greater than that of the core layer	12-11-2008
20100163925	AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE - In an electron-injection type APD, it is necessary to prevent a dark current increase and to secure the life time of the device. It is demanded to improve reliability of the APD with a lower production cost. With the InP buffer layer having an n-type doping region on the inside of a region defined by an optical absorption layer, a predetermined doping profile is achieved by ion implantation. Thus, electric field concentration in the avalanche multiplication layer is relaxed. Furthermore, a low-concentration second optical absorption layer is provided between the optical absorption layer and the avalanche multiplication layer. Responsivity of the optical absorption layer is maximized, and depletion of the lateral surface of the optical absorption layer is prevented; thus, electric field concentration is prevented. Preventing edge breakdown, the device improves its reliability.	07-01-2010

Seishiro Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110157423	Image processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, image processing method, and program - An image processing apparatus includes an imaging operation state acquiring unit that acquires imaging operation state information representing imaging operation states at the time of an imaging operation for a plurality of images that are consecutively generated in a time series, an image processing unit that performs image processing, which is used for generating a synthesized image representing transition in a specific operation of an observed subject included in the plurality of images, based on the acquired imaging state information for the plurality of images, and an image synthesis unit that generates a synthesized image by synthesizing the plurality of images for which the image processing has been performed.	06-30-2011

Shigeo Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090252176	Gateway Device - Provided is a gateway device for interconnecting an IEEE1394 network and an IP network, which automatically detects and operates an AV device connected to the IEEE1394 network from a player device connected to the IP network, thereby enabling the player device to watch and hear contents stored in the AV device. The gateway device interconnects a network, to which an AV/C installed IEEE1394 device is connected, and a network, to which a player device compliant with a UPnP is connected, and includes: a conversion unit for converting Plug-and-Play processing of the IEEE1394 device to each step of Plug-and-Play of the UPnP; a conversion unit for converting an action of a UPnP AV to an AV/C command of the IEEE1394 device; and a stream transfer unit for transferring stream data transmitted from the IEEE1394 device to the IP network.	10-08-2009

Shinji Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080255284	RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT AND OPTICAL PARTS - It is provided for a resin composition including (A) at least one polyamic acid having the structure represented by the following formula (1):	10-16-2008
20100137490	RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT AND OPTICAL PARTS - It is provided for a resin composition including (A) at least one polyamic acid having the structure represented by the following formula (1):	06-03-2010
20100329616	PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR CONTROL OF REFRACTIVE INDEX, AND OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND OPTICAL COMPONENT USING THE SAME - Provided are: a resin composition for the formation of an optical waveguide, which shows low transmission loss and high heat stability and enables to form a waveguide pattern at high shape accuracy and at low cost; an optical waveguide; a method of forming an optical waveguide; and an optical element using the method. A photosensitive resin composition is used, which includes a polyamic acid represented by a general formula (I) or a polyamic acid ester (A), a compound (B) having an epoxy group, and a compound (C) which generates an acid by being exposed to light.	12-30-2010
20110159137	TABLET COMPRESSION DIE - A tablet compression die configured such that formation of edges on the surface of a tablet is suppressed when the tablet is integrally formed by compression. A tablet compression die is provided with a space (S) into which rods (	06-30-2011

Takanori Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090028402	Medical Image System - A medical image system capable of performing display corresponding to different monitor configurations of medical image display apparatuses is provided. In the medical image system (	01-29-2009
20090066713	Medical Image System - A medical image system capable of changing a display configuration to a desired one by an easy operation is provided. In a medical image system	03-12-2009
20100114608	MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - Disclosed a medical image display system including: a control member to allow an electric medical record system which manages electric medical record data and a medical image management system which manages a series of various pieces of processing data from photographing to displaying of a medical image to work in concert with each other; and a display member to display a screen to show the electric medical record data and a screen to show the various pieces of processing data wherein the control member changes a displaying status and a display order of the screens displayed in the display member depending on a kind of cooperative operation between the electric medical record system and the medical image management system.	05-06-2010

Takayuki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169156	CONNECTING MEMBER - A connecting member which is formed by filling a mold with a resin composition and then solidifying the resin composition, the connecting member having one end face in which a plurality of fine holes of aφ or less are arrayed in a row with a pitch P therebetween, and guide pin insertion holes are formed on either side of the fine holes, wherein the resin composition is comprised of a resin and a filler mixed therein, and wherein the space (P−a) between the fine holes meets the following formula; Dm<(P−a)	07-02-2009

Takehiro Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110032202	PORTABLE COMPUTER WITH TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY - A portable computer is comprised of means for computing and determining whether a main body of the portable computer was rotated in a horizontal plane by predetermined degrees, means for determining that a request of change of dominant hand was inputted when the main body has rotated by the predetermined degrees, means for switching a dominant hand setting when the request of change of the dominant hand was inputted, means for reversing a game image and displaying the reversed image after switching the dominant hand setting, and means for switching a display position of a user interface element and displaying the switched one and for switching program for controlling the user interface element.	02-10-2011
20110124412	MEDIA REPRODUCTION DEVICE - It is possible to generate a game element in accordance with the customization state of a media reproduction device, which exhibits a uniqueness of user. Provided is a media reproduction device which acquires related attribution information from stored media data, selects an object corresponding to the attribution information from a list, and generates the object during a game.	05-26-2011
20110172013	USER INTERFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING USER INTERFACE, AND PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING USER INTERFACE - A user interface processing apparatus for controlling an application is provided. In the user interface processing apparatus, a touch on a display screen by means of a contact operation by a user on a touch panel is received. A touched position on the touch panel is detected when the touch on the display screen is received. The touched position is a position touched by the player on the display screen. A virtual controller is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen corresponding to the detected touched position in a case where the touch on the display screen is received. An operation of the virtual controller displayed on the display screen is received from the player. The application is controlled in accordance with the operation received from the player.	07-14-2011
20110276879	USER INTERFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING USER INTERFACE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM EMBODYING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING USER INTERFACE - A user interface processing apparatus is provided. A user interface element such as a virtual controller is displayed on a display screen. When an operation to the displayed user interface element is received from a player, the application is controlled in accordance with the received operation. A learning level of the player is determined in accordance with a control state of the application, such as utilization time of the application and the number of executions of a predetermined function in the application. The transparency is increased in accordance with the determined learning level. In a case where it is detected that an operation state of the user interface element continues for a certain period of time, transparency of the user interface element to increase is determined. The user interface element is displayed with the determined transparency.	11-10-2011

Takuya Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100261535	GAME SYSTEM AND SERVER - A game system for reliably realizing synchronization of timings at which a common event in a plurality of game machines start. The game system includes a plan management server that measures lapse of system time common in the game system and with the time measurement, updates plan information indicative of remaining time until the system time reaches a process start stage at which a process for the common event starts. Each of the game machines includes an obtaining device to obtain the plan information from the plan management server, a stage determining device to determine whether the system time has reached the process start stage or not on the basis of laps of time of the system time measured in the game machine, and a process executing device to start a process for the common event when it is determined that the system time has reached the process start stage.	10-14-2010

Tetsuya Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100008817	COPPER ALLOY FOR SEAMLESS PIPES - A seamless pipe copper alloy includes Zr and at least one of Al, Sn, and Zn, with the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities, the Al content, the Sn content, the Zn content, and the Zr content of the copper alloy satisfying the expressions 0.05≦A+B+C, 0.01≦D≦0.5, and 0.25≦A+B+C+D≦0.8 (wherein A represents the Al content (mass %), B represents the Sn content (mass %), C represents the Zn content (mass %), and D represents the Zr content (mass %)). The seamless pipe copper alloy exhibits excellent workability, high strength, and high thermal conductivity. The seamless pipe copper alloy also shows only a small decrease in strength due to brazing.	01-14-2010

Tohru Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080203297	Specimen Inspection Equipment and How to Make the Electron Beam Absorbed Current Images - An object of the present invention is to obtain a clear absorbed current image without involving the difference in gain of amplifier between inputs, from absorbed currents detected by using a plurality of probes and to improve measurement efficiency.	08-28-2008
20080237462	Semiconductor Testing Method and Semiconductor Tester - A semiconductor testing method capable of quickly counting semiconductor cells with accuracy is achieved. Since an SEM is adjusted in a specific condition, the rotation axis of a stage and the axis of an optical system are deviated from each other in a different observation environment and a different adjustment environment. The deviation between the axes is easily adjusted in each observation environment, so that the deviation is reduced. A seemingly horizontal or vertical line is drawn with a mouse and raster rotation is performed in alignment with the closer axis. After that, the stage is horizontally moved, pattern matching is performed on an image on a position where the image should be disposed, and an angle is adjusted. The stage is moved evenly along the X-axis and the Y-axis, achieving a movement to a destination like a straight line. In synchronization with the smooth movement of the stage, a cell	10-02-2008
20090250610	SAMPLE INSPECTION APPARATUS - A sample inspection apparatus in which a fault in a semiconductor sample can be measured and analyzed efficiently. A plurality of probes are brought into contact with the sample. The sample is irradiated with an electron beam while a current flowing through the probes is measured. Signals from at least two probes are supplied to an image processing unit so as to form an absorbed electron current image. A difference between images obtained in accordance with a temperature change of the sample is obtained. A faulty point is identified from the difference between the images.	10-08-2009
20100116986	Specimen Inspection Equipment and How to Make the Electron Beam Absorbed Current Images - An object of the present invention is to obtain a clear absorbed current image without involving the difference in gain of amplifier between inputs, from absorbed currents detected by using a plurality of probes and to improve measurement efficiency.	05-13-2010
20100177954	LOGICAL CAD NAVIGATION FOR DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS EVALUATION SYSTEM - A navigation system for easily determining defective positions is provided. In the case of CAD navigation to defective positions, logical information for indicating defective positions is created in a CAD format, instead of CAD data of physical information indicating circuit design. Specifically, by attaching marks such as rectangles, characters, or lines, to an electron microscope image with software, quick navigation is performed with required minimum information. By using created CAD data, re-navigation with the same equipment and CAD navigation to heterogeneous equipment are performed.	07-15-2010
20100200749	Semiconductor Testing Method and Semiconductor Tester - A semiconductor testing method capable of quickly counting semiconductor cells in which a seemingly horizontal or vertical line is drawn with a mouse, and raster rotation is performed in alignment with the closer axis. After that, the stage is horizontally moved, pattern matching is performed on an image on a position where the image should be disposed, and an angle is adjusted. The stage is moved evenly along the X-axis and the Y-axis, achieving a movement to a destination like a straight line. In synchronization with the smooth movement of the stage, a cell is surrounded in a rectangular frame by a ruler, and the number of cells is displayed with a numeric value.	08-12-2010
20110291009	SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION METHOD AND DEVICE THAT CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF ELECTRON BEAMS - Disclosed is a device capable of probing with minimal effect from electron beams. Rough probing is made possible using a lower magnification than the magnification usually viewed. When target contact of semiconductor is detected, measurement position is set in the center of picture usually to move probe without moving stage. With the miniaturization, contact can be confirmed only at high magnification, although probe can be confirmed at low magnification on the contrary but it is necessary to display it in real time. Static image obtained at high magnification once is combined with image obtained at low magnification in real time from target contact required for probing and characteristic of probe to be displayed, so that probing at low magnification can be realized to reduce the effects of electron beams and obtain accurate electrical characteristics.	12-01-2011
20110291692	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTOR USING ABSORBED CURRENT IMAGE - Provided is an apparatus for automatically detecting a failure position on a specified wiring line. The apparatus and a method for automatically detecting the failure position even on a long wiring line by applying a probe and an electron beam onto a sample and using an image of the current absorbed by the sample are provided. The apparatus obtains an absorbed current image, while laterally moving at right angle with the probe applied onto the sample, and based on the obtained absorbed current image, correction is performed by means of both an image shift and a stage. Countermeasures are taken, using a stage not having a sample rotating stage, against factors including a hardware factor of not moving at a correct angle, such as backlash, the wiring line is accurately and continuously displayed even when the apparatus moves to the ends of the long wiring line, and the failure position is detected, while the apparatus automatically reciprocates several times between the both ends of the wiring line.	12-01-2011

Tomohiro Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110098089	MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device of the invention is a mobile terminal device capable of placing and receiving calls by first identification information, and of placing and receiving calls by second identification information, and is characterized by having a mode changing section that changes a mode among a first mode, a second mode and a common mode, and an outgoing call control section which places a call by the first identification information in the first mode, places a call by the second identification information in the second mode, and places a call by either the first identification information or the second identification information in the common mode.	04-28-2011
20120045619	SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH OPTICAL STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL ELEMENT USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a substrate provided with an optical structure which can correctly transfer the jagged shape of a mold and guarantee a lens surface that has favorable quality, and provides an optical element which uses such a substrate. A manufacturing method of a substrate, provided with an optical structure, includes applying a curing resin onto the substrate, which has a recessed portion, pressing a mold, having a jagged shape, from an upper portion of the curing resin toward the substrate, and forming an optical structure having the jagged shape by curing the curing resin. The recessed portion is provided to cover the lower portion of the region on which the jagged shape is arranged, so as to retain uncured resin of the curing resin when the mold is pressed toward the substrate. An optical element includes a substrate that is manufactured using the above-described manufacturing method.	02-23-2012

Tomohito Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100188188	SENSING DEVICE AND SYSTEM, CONTROLLING METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A sensing device includes a situation acquisition unit acquiring information on situation of a site of interest sensed; a sensing range change unit changing sensing range of the situation acquisition unit; a position identification unit identifying position of the situation acquisition unit; and a sensing operation controlling unit which detects inhibited content, a subject of inhibition of transmission, from the information on the situation of the site of interest. If the inhibited content has been detected, the sensing operation controlling unit calculates position of the inhibited content based on the position identification information from the position identification unit. The sensing operation controlling unit controls the sensing range change unit, based on the position identification information including the position of inhibited content calculated, so that the position of inhibited content is not contained in the sensing range. An inhibited content detection unit outputs information on the site of interest to an operation terminal upon non-detection of inhibited content.	07-29-2010
20100241693	REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM, SERVER, REMOTELY OPERATED DEVICE, REMOTE OPERATION SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD - [PROBLEMS] To provide a remote operation system with improved device user friendliness.	09-23-2010

Tomoko Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100191883	INFORMATION DEVICE INCLUDING MAIN PROCESSING CIRCUIT, INTERFACE CIRCUIT, AND MICROCOMPUTER - An information device packaged in one package includes a main function unit and an interface function unit. The main function unit includes a main processing circuit for executing signal processing related to a main function in the information device and a first microcomputer for controlling the main processing circuit by executing a first firmware program. The interface function unit includes an interface function unit including a first interface circuit for receiving data from an exterior device located outside of the information device to provide to the main function unit, a second interface circuit for performing an authentication operation with the exterior device, a second microcomputer for controlling the first interface circuit, and a memory for storing a second firmware program for controlling the first interface circuit.	07-29-2010

Toshihiko Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100154789	Injection Flame Burner and Furnace Equipped With Same Burner and Method for Generating Flame - An injection flame burner in which temperature of the generated flame itself can be sustained around the flame. A plurality of double structure injection nozzles each consisting of an outer tube and an inner tube provided coaxially with the outer tube, are arranged such that hydrogen gas is ejected from one of the outer tubes and the inner tubes and oxygen gas is ejected from the other tubes, and the injection port of each injection nozzle is located on the injection surface. Each injection nozzle includes at least one main injection nozzle having an inner tube formed to spread toward the injection surface side, another sub-injection nozzle arranged around the main injection nozzle, wherein gas is injected from the inner tube of the main injection nozzle under a higher pressure state as compared with gas injected from the sub-injection nozzle.	06-24-2010

Toshiyuki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110194171	OPTICAL WAVELENGTH CONVERSION ELEMENT, WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER DEVICE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical wavelength conversion element includes: a wavelength conversion waveguide that has a periodic polarization reversal structure having alternately and cyclically formed domains of which polarization directions are inverted, that guides light as a fundamental wave corresponding to the periodic polarization reversal structure, and performs a wavelength conversion of the guided fundamental wave; a first clad that is made of a dielectric having a refractive index lower than that of the wavelength conversion waveguide and is provided in contact with the domains; a second clad that is made of a dielectric having a refractive index lower than that of the wavelength conversion waveguide and is provided in contact with the domains such that the second clad is opposed to the first clad film; a first conducting unit that electrically connects the domains in parallel via the first clad; and a second conducting unit that electrically connects the domains in parallel via the second clad.	08-11-2011

Yoshiaki Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090022246	Communication Device, Multi-Band Receiver, and Receiver - In a direct-conversion type orthogonal demodulator used in a multi-band receiver, influence to signal-receiving characteristics of the receiver, caused by DC offset drift produced when a band is switched to another, is reduced. In a multi-band receiver including a plurality of orthogonal demodulators each carrying out orthogonal demodulation for each of a plurality of band inputs, a switch which selects one of outputs transmitted from the orthogonal demodulators in accordance with a band-switching control signal and a high pass filter receiving an output transmitted from the switch, a cut-off frequency of the high pass filter is raised when a band is switched to another, to thereby shorten a convergent time of DC offset drift included in an output signal.	01-22-2009

Yoshikazu Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080243909	PROGRAM - Provided is a program for causing a computer to execute the steps of: sending a request including execution environment identification information for identifying its program execution environment to a predetermined server through a network; receiving a list including installation candidates which can be installed under the program execution environment identified by the execution environment identification information from the predetermined server through the network; selecting an installation candidate from the list according to a predetermined condition; and installing the selected installation candidate.	10-02-2008
20080244058	PROGRAM - Provided is a program for causing a computer to execute the steps of: sending a request including execution environment identification information for identifying its program execution environment to a predetermined server through a network; receiving a list including installation candidates which can be installed under the program execution environment identified by the execution environment identification information from the predetermined server through the network; selecting an installation candidate from the list according to a predetermined condition; and installing the selected installation candidate.	10-02-2008

Yoshito Ando, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120134846	WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Provided is a wind turbine generator that prevents an increase of weight of a wind turbine blade and a reduction in ventilation efficiency and that realizes good ventilation cooling of a rotor head with a simple structure. The wind turbine generator includes: a hollow interior space formed in a wind turbine blade; an exhaust path provided through a wind-turbine-blade forming member at a tip end of the wind turbine blade or in a vicinity of the tip end, so as to allow the interior space to communicate with an outside of the wind turbine blade; and an opening that allows the interior space to communicate with a rotor head main body. Ventilation cooling inside the rotor head main body is performed by using a pressure difference between the tip end of the wind turbine blade and the rotor head main body, produced by a rotation of the wind turbine blade.	05-31-2012