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Baba, JP

Akihiro Baba, Fujisawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090094074	Method for Constructing Business Process Models from Task Execution Traces - A business process is modeled by determining, for each possible pair of tasks in a trace of executions of N tasks corresponding to a business process, whether the tasks in each pair have an identical relation condition with every other task in the trace. A pair of tasks is identified as child task nodes of an associated parent relation node if the identical relation condition is true. A renderable workflow tree is constructed from all identified child task of the associated corresponding parent relation, nodes.	04-09-2009

Atsushi Baba, Tokai JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090293621	ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - Ultrasonic inspection equipment facilitates alignment of display positions of three-dimensional ultrasonic inspection data and three-dimensional shape data, and quickly discriminates between a defect echo and an inner-wall echo.	12-03-2009
20100106431	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC TESTING - An apparatus and a method for ultrasonic testing obtains high-resolution and high-S/N ratio testing results by driving a number of piezoelectric elements using fewer pulsers and receivers in comparison with the number of elements composing an array transducer. A sensor information setter sets a plurality of piezoelectric element groups used for transmission and a plurality of piezoelectric element groups used for reception among the plurality of piezoelectric elements composing an ultrasonic array transducer. A computer transmits an ultrasonic wave from the element cluster set for transmission, and stores an ultrasonic wave received by the element cluster set for reception. The procedure is repeated including different element cluster sets for transmission and reception to obtain first receive signals. The first receive signals are summed to obtain a second receive signal; and the second receive signal is displayed with reference to the sensor center position on a display unit.	04-29-2010
20100106432	ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR AND ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION METHOD - An ultrasonic probe issues an ultrasonic wave to an object, receives a reflected wave from an object, and is provided with multiple piezoelectric elements. A three-dimensional display section displays three-dimensional flaw detection data superimposed on three-dimensional shape data of an object. The computer acquires a reflected ultrasonic wave signal from a reference object (reference). Based on the acquired signal, the computer corrects a reflected ultrasonic wave signal acquired from another object having the same material and shape as the reference. The computer allows the three-dimensional display section to display three-dimensional flaw detection data generated from a reflected ultrasonic wave signal resulting from a difference between a reference and an object.	04-29-2010
20100251821	Ultrasonic Measurement Method, Ultrasonic Measurement Apparatus, and Ultrasonic Sensor - An ultrasonic measurement method and an ultrasonic measurement apparatus are capable of performing an inspection for a short time with a high SN ratio and a small variation (that depends on an inspection direction) in sensitivity in a process for detecting a defect in all directions at 360 degrees using a matrix array sensor without performing mechanical scanning in all directions, while reducing noise that is caused by a bottom surface echo. An element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for transmission from among ultrasonic transducer elements that constitute a two-dimensional array sensor so that the ultrasonic transducer elements for selected for transmission are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for transmission. The element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for reception so that the ultrasonic transducer elements selected for reception are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a second line symmetric axis that is perpendicular to the first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for reception. A transmitting element selector selects, as transmitting elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit. A receiving element selector selects, as receiving elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit.	10-07-2010
20110005288	Water Jet Peening Method and Apparatus Thereof - A high-pressure water jet is injected from a nozzle scanned and a shock wave generated due to the collapse of bubbles included in the water jet is impacted on a WJP execution object. Tensile residual stress close to the surface of the WJP execution object is improved to compressive residual stress. The shock wave is detected by a pressure sensor and a shock wave generation frequency is obtained. Whether the obtained shock wave generation frequency is larger than a set value or not is decided. When the shock wave generation frequency is larger than the set value, a high-pressure pump is stopped and the injection of the water jet from the nozzle is stopped. When the shock wave generation frequency is equal to or smaller than the set value, the operation condition of the high-pressure pump is changed. The pressure of the water jet injected from the nozzle is increased and the WJP is executed for a part of the WJP execution object where the shock wave generation frequency is equal to or smaller than the set value. Improvement effect of the residual stress of the WJP execution object can be confirmed more accurately.	01-13-2011
20110126625	Ultrasonic Measurement Method, Ultrasonic Measurement Apparatus, and Ultrasonic Sensor - An ultrasonic measurement method and an ultrasonic measurement apparatus are capable of performing an inspection for a short time with a high SN ratio and a small variation (that depends on an inspection direction) in sensitivity in a process for detecting a defect in all directions at 360 degrees using a matrix array sensor without performing mechanical scanning in all directions, while reducing noise that is caused by a bottom surface echo. An element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for transmission from among ultrasonic transducer elements that constitute a two-dimensional array sensor so that the ultrasonic transducer elements for selected for transmission are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for transmission. The element selecting circuit selects a group of a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements for reception so that the ultrasonic transducer elements selected for reception are arranged in line symmetry with respect to a second line symmetric axis that is perpendicular to the first line symmetric axis to set the group selected for reception. A transmitting element selector selects, as transmitting elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit. A receiving element selector selects, as receiving elements, the ultrasonic transducer elements set by the element selecting circuit.	06-02-2011
20110164033	ULTRASONIC INSPECTION DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - An ultrasonic inspection device allows position adjustment of three-dimensional inspection data and shape data to be easily performed on a display screen and allows a defect echo and a shape echo to be quickly identified. A calculator generates the three-dimensional inspection data from waveforms stored in a data storage unit. A three-dimensional display unit displays the three-dimensional inspection data generated by the calculator and the three-dimensional shape data on an object to be inspected. The calculator corrects the relative displayed positions of the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data on the basis of a coordinate system defined by points and a surface that constitute a part of the three-dimensional shape data displayed by the three-dimensional display unit, and causes the three-dimensional display unit to display the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data while the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data overlap each other.	07-07-2011
20110166807	ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION DEVICE - An ultrasonic inspection method and an ultrasonic inspection device allow three-dimensional inspection data and three-dimensional shape data to be appropriately positioned on a display screen and allow a defect echo and a shape echo to be quickly identified even when information on the relative positions of a probe and an object to be inspected is not provided. The ultrasonic inspection data that is generated from the waveforms of ultrasonic waves received by an ultrasonic probe is compared with a plurality of ultrasonic propagation data pieces calculated by a ray tracing method on the basis of the three-dimensional shape data on an object to be inspected. The position of the three-dimensional inspection data or the three-dimensional shape data is moved relative to the other data position on the basis of the comparison results, thereby displaying the three-dimensional inspection data and the three-dimensional shape data while overlapping each other.	07-07-2011

Atsushi Baba, Yokkaichi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090291620	CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AQUEOUS DISPERSION, CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD, AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AQUEOUS DISPERSION PREPARATION KIT - A chemical mechanical polishing aqueous dispersion includes: (A) an amino acid, (B) abrasive grains, (C) a surfactant, (D) an oxidizing agent, and (E) ammonia, the ratio (W	11-26-2009

Daisuke Baba, Kobe JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100134326	ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - The present invention is an electronic apparatus	06-03-2010
20100164755	ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - The present invention is an electronic system and an electronic apparatus	07-01-2010

Daisuke Baba, Mishima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110033210	DEVELOPING DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE - A developing device includes a developing container for accommodating a developer; a developer carrying member, provided rotatably in the developing container, for carrying and feeding the developer to develop an electrostatic image; a developer feeding member, including an elastic feeding portion and being rotatably provided in the developing container, for feeding the developer in the developing container toward the developer carrying member; and a circulation changing member for changing circulation of the developer in the neighborhood of the developer carrying member. In a plane perpendicular to a rotational axis of the developer carrying member, the circulation changing member is provided in a maximum rotation area of the developer feeding member so as to create a gap between itself and an entire inner surface of the developing container and a gap between itself and the developer carrying member.	02-10-2011

Hideyuki Baba, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080220963	SINTERED SILICON NITRIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing sintered silicon nitride, including preparing a slurry from a base powder containing a silicon nitride powder and a sintering aid, the base powder having a particle size (D	09-11-2008

Hiroki Baba, Tochigi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030549	WORKING STATION - Immediately before a robot	01-29-2009

Hiroki Baba, Sayama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100021334	Method of manufacturing composite copper material - An element such as Cr is caused to dissolve sufficiently in a base-material metal (Cu) in a solid solution state at a high temperature and a material in a supersaturated condition is obtained by performing quenching. After that, a strain is applied to this material and this material is subjected to aging treatment at a low temperature simultaneously with or after the application of this strain. As a result of this, it is possible to obtain a copper alloy having properties desirable as an electrode material, for example, a hardness of not less than 30 HRB, an electrical conductivity of not less than 85 IACS %, and a thermal conductivity of not less than 350 W/(m·K).	01-28-2010

Hiroki Baba, Hagagun, Tochigi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090120017	HOLDING DEVICE FOR SASH MEMBER - A holding device for a sash member (	05-14-2009

Hiroshi Baba, Gunma JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090162215	COMPRESSOR - A reciprocating compressor in which cylinder bores are formed and a muffler device is provided. The internal space of the muffler device is divided into at least two compartments by a partition wall. A cylindrical body, which allows the two compartments to communicate with each other and has the length of 16 to 50% of the overall length of the internal space, is provided in the partition wall. In particular, the overall length of the internal space of the muffler device is set to be within the range of 100 to 120 mm and the length of the cylindrical body is set to be within the range of 20 to 50 mm. Consequently, the muffler device can effectively attenuate and reduce the pulsation generated from the compressor and can be manufactured at a low cost.	06-25-2009

Hiroyasu Baba, Nishio-City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090289586	APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR POSITION OF BRUSHLESS MOTORS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING START-UP OF BRUSHLESS MOTORS - An apparatus for estimating rotor position for brushless motors capable of accurately estimating rotor position is provided. The apparatus may be used as a start-up system for brushless motors. The apparatus performs accurate estimation even though power source voltage fluctuates, and is able to provide compact configuration. The apparatus supplies voltage to the coils respectively. In each supplying period, the apparatus counts voltage supply period of time until current value reaches to a current threshold value. Since a coil indicative of rotor stop position is prone to be magnetically saturated. The apparatus estimates the rotor stop position based on the voltage supply periods. Then, the apparatus starts a switching sequence based on the rotor stop position.	11-26-2009
20090289587	APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR POSITION OF BRUSHLESS MOTORS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING START-UP OF BRUSHLESS MOTORS - An apparatus for estimating rotor position for brushless motors capable of accurately estimating rotor position even though power source voltage fluctuates is provided. First, the power source voltage is detected, and voltage is supplied only for a certain period of time and a current response is detected. The current detection value is multiplied by the ratio of a reference voltage to the power source voltage detected to correct the current detection value. Specifically, the peak current detection value is corrected upwardly or downwardly in each direction. A voltage supplying direction in which the current detection value is maximized is searched for to estimate the rotor position and a brushless motor is started.	11-26-2009

Ichiro Baba, Hiroshima JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090002534	Solid-state image capturing device, driving method of solid state image capturing device and electronic information device - A solid-state image capturing device for capturing a subject to generate and output an image signal is provided, in which a predetermined number of transfer gates applied with different driving signals are arranged adjacent to respective pixel sections, so that each light receiving section and the predetermined number of transfer gates in the vertical transfer section form each pixel, and a driving signal for a transfer gate is applied to the transfer gates in such a manner that adjacent pixels are included in a cycle of an arrangement pattern for transfer gates and accumulated charges in the adjacent pixels are simultaneously read out to a single transfer packet formed in a vertical transfer section.	01-01-2009

Jun Baba, Ishikawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100167858	NARROW SEAL CHAIN - In a seal chain having ring-shaped seals sealed between outer plates and inner plates, by reducing the thickness of the outer plates and the inner plates, a distance between inner side surfaces of the both inner plates and a distance between outer side surfaces of the both outer plates are set to be same as those of a standard chain, and the length of pins is set to be same as that of the standard chain, so that a narrow seal chain in which a standard guide can be used, and a standard attachment can be attached is achieved.	07-01-2010

Junichi Baba, Otsu-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218789	SUBMERGED MEMBRANE SEPARATION APPARATUS, CLEANING METHOD FOR DIFFUSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MEMBRANE SEPARATION - A membrane separation method is useful in purifying clear water, sewage, etc. and can reliably remove obstruction of an air diffusing apparatus with a simple operation of only opening and closing a valve, a submerged membrane separation apparatus to be used for the same, and a method for cleaning an air diffusing apparatus. The submerged membrane separation apparatus includes a separation membrane module, an air diffusing apparatus, and a gas supplying apparatus, wherein an air diffusing apparatus is arranged in one treatment tank, two header pipes (A and B) are placed as the gas supplying pipes, the connecting port a and the header pipe A and the connecting port b and the header pipe B for each of the air diffusing apparatuses are respectively connected, on-off valves are arranged in four parts, and the end of downstream sides of the header pipes A and B are open to the atmosphere.	09-02-2010

Junji Baba, Hadano JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110170270	ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electronic device including plural circuit board units that can be removed from the electronic device. The electronic device is designed to increase a data transfer rate between the circuit board units by using a circuit board for interconnect for electrically coupling the circuit board units placed in the electronic device, and using a cable for electrically or optically coupling the circuit board units placed in the electric device, or both of the cables.	07-14-2011

Kazuo Baba, Ebina-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110042590	IMAGE READING DEVICE - An image reading device comprises: a light source; a first optical element that focuses light emitted from the light source, the emitted light being reflected by a medium in a first detection area; a first detector that outputs first detection information in response to arrival of light in the first detection area; a second optical element that guides to a second detection area a portion of the light emitted from the light source, which portion does not arrive at the reflective medium in the first detection area; a second detector that outputs second detection information responsive to detection of light at the second detection area; and a generator that generates image data of the medium by revising the first detection information on the basis of the second detection information.	02-24-2011
20110051204	IMAGE-READING APPARATUS - An image-reading apparatus includes: a light dividing unit that divides irradiated light so that a part of the light having a first wavelength is diffracted, and a part of the light having a second wavelength is transmitted; a first light measuring unit that measures an intensity of light entering into a first measuring area, and outputs first measurement information indicating the measured intensity; a second light measuring unit that measures an intensity of light entering into a second measuring area, and outputs second measurement information indicating the measured intensity; an image-forming unit that forms an image of a subject for reading in the first measurement area, and that forms a virtual image in the second measurement area, using light diffracted by the light dividing unit; and a generation unit that corrects the first measurement information on the basis of the second measurement information.	03-03-2011

Kazuya Baba, Hitachi-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110200819	CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND BRAKE MEMBER, STRUCTURAL MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR, HEAT RESISTANT PANEL AND HEAT SINK USING THE CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL - There are provided a carbon fiber composite material having excellent mechanical properties such as toughness and strength, and a brake member, a structural member for semiconductor, a heat resistant panel and a heat sink, all of which use this carbon fiber composite material.	08-18-2011

Kazuya Baba, Ibaraki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100196691	FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND FRICTION MATERIAL PRODUCED THEREWITH - Disclosed is a friction material composition, comprising a fiber matrix, a binder, an organic filler, and an inorganic filler, wherein the fiber matrix contains at least two types of mineral fibers different in average fiber length from each other, and the difference between the minimum value and the maximum value among the average fiber lengths of the mineral fibers is 50 μm or more. Also disclosed is a friction material produced by pressure-molding the friction material composition while heating. Further disclosed is a friction material having an underlayer material interposed between a friction surface and a back metal, while the underlayer material is produced by pressure-molding the friction material composition while heating.	08-05-2010

Kazuya Baba, Hitachi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090294228	Disc rotor for disc brake - A disc rotor for a disc brake with a vent hole shape which has an inner peripheral corner with a larger radius to reduce stress generated by braking torque and suppresses an increase in stress generated by pad pressure. The disc rotor includes a first sliding part connected to a bell housing, a second sliding part located parallel to, and spaced in an axle direction from, the first sliding part, a plurality of ribs circumferentially spaced between the sliding parts, and vent holes formed by the ribs and the sliding parts. The inner peripheral shape of each of the vent holes has at least two arc shapes with different curvature radii at an end perpendicular to the disc rotor's rotation direction. The smallest curvature radius is 2 mm or more. An arc curvature radius on the first sliding part side is larger than that on the second sliding part side.	12-03-2009
20100331166	CARBON/SILICON CARBIDE SYSTEM COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to produce a heat-resistant carbon/silicon carbide system composite material having a high density without deteriorating the mechanical properties such as toughness of carbon fiber.	12-30-2010
20110100773	DISC BRAKE - A rotor main body	05-05-2011

Kei Baba, Chigasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080210160	Applicator and method for transferring dispersion liquid - The present invention provides applicators reducing generating bubble. Dispersion liquid is supplied while the pressure of a circulation tank on the delivery side is lower than the atmospheric pressure but higher than the pressure of the space in buffer tanks. The dispersion liquid in the discharge chambers is recovered while the pressure in a circulation tank serving as recovery destination is lower than the atmospheric pressure. Gas dissolution can be reduced because the dispersion liquid does not come into contact with gases at pressures higher than the atmospheric pressure and engulffing gas or deformation of solid microparticles can be avoided because no pump is used.	09-04-2008

Kenichi Baba, Fukuoka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100246971	HOUSE CHANGE DETERMINING METHOD, HOUSE CHANGE DETERMINING PROGRAM, HOUSE CHANGE DETERMINING IMAGE GENERATING METHOD, AND HOUSE CHANGE DETERMINING IMAGE - A method of judging a house change based on a comparison between high-resolution images or DSMs acquired from an aircraft is incapable of determining the house change in the region in which the DSM or the like is acquired for the first time. A house region in which a house exists is extracted from a judgment target region based on house polygon data acquired in advance at a time point T	09-30-2010

Koichi Baba, Iwakuni-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110017660	HOLLOW-FIBER ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANE WITH EXCELLENT FOULING RESISTANCE - An object of the present invention is to provide a hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane that can be used in treatment in various aqueous fluids such as water purification, beverage treatment, seawater clarification, and that has excellent fractionation characteristics and permeability, while deterioration of its performance due to passage of time is minimized, and that has excellent recovery of the membrane-separation characteristics by cleaning. The main feature of the hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane of the present invention is that the specific surface area of the membrane surface to which raw water is supplied falls within the range from not less than 1.10 to not greater than 1.55. The present invention also provides a process for producing a hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane, wherein a heat treatment is conducted under the condition that the membrane having a residual organic solvent content of not greater than 300 mg/g.	01-27-2011

Koichi Baba, Shiga JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090050555	Permselective Membrane Module And Method For Manufacturing The Same - To provide a method for manufacturing a module having a selectively permeable membrane wherein the surface of the selectively permeable membrane thereof can be washed with good efficiency and further contaminants having been exfoliated from the surface of the membrane by a washing operation can be discharged from the inside of a housing with good efficiency; and the above module having a selectively permeable membrane.	02-26-2009

Mamoru Baba, Morioka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029264	Thin-Film Solid Secondary Cell - Disclosed is a thin-film solid secondary cell (	01-29-2009

Mamoru Baba, Iwate JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029251	SECONDARY BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The invention provides a secondary battery that has good adhesion between a thin substrate and an active material, is thinner and lighter in weight, has flexibility, and has excellent charge/discharge characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a cell having, in order, a positive electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer, or a cell having, in order, a negative electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the cell is formed on a conductive thin substrate having a surface roughness RMS of 0.8 μm or less.	01-29-2009
20090202912	ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - This is to provide an all solid state secondary battery which can be produced by an industrially employable method capable of mass-production and has excellent secondary battery characteristics.	08-13-2009
20100003592	ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - This is to provide an all solid state secondary battery which can be produced by an industrially employable method capable of mass-production and has excellent secondary battery characteristics.	01-07-2010
20100216032	LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LITHIUM ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Conventional ion rechargeable batteries having an electrode layer on an electrolyte layer suffer from an impurity layer formed at the interface, degrading performance. Conventional batteries with no such impurity layer have a problem of weak interface bonding. In the present invention, in a baking process step after an electrode layer is laminated on an electrolyte layer, materials for an electrode layer and an electrolyte layer are selected such that an intermediate layer formed of a reaction product contributing to charging and discharging reactions is formed at the interface of the electrode layer and the electrolyte layer. In addition, a paste that an active material is mixed with a conductive material at a predetermined mixing ratio is used to form a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. Reductions in electrode resistance and interface resistance and improvement of charging and discharging cycle characteristics are made possible.	08-26-2010
20100236055	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention provides a secondary battery that has good adhesion between a thin substrate and an active material, is thinner and lighter in weight, has flexibility, and has excellent charge/discharge characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the secondary battery. The secondary battery includes a cell having, in order, a positive electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer, or a cell having, in order, a negative electrode active material layer, an electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the cell is formed on a conductive thin substrate having a surface roughness RMS of 0.8 μm or less.	09-23-2010

Masakazu Baba, Kagoshima JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090243015	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes the steps of: forming a resin layer on an upper surface of a substrate including a photodiode such that the resin layer does not cover a light receiving region of the photodiode; forming at least one groove in the resin layer so as to surround the light receiving region; and subsequently mold-sealing the photodiode by loading the substrate into a mold and filling the mold with a molding resin.	10-01-2009

Masaki Baba, Kobe-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080285065	Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus which has a double-side copying function, including: at least either one of an original document detection section that detects a size of an original document, and an original document size setting section that sets a size of the original document as required; an original document top position setting section that sets a top position of the original document as required; a binding direction setting section that sets a binding direction of the original document and a binding direction of an output sheet as required; an output size setting section that sets a size of the output sheet as required; a print magnification ratio setting section that sets a print magnification ratio as required; and a copy region determination section that sets a copy region with reference to a top left corner of the original document, the top left corner being identified when the original document is placed such that the top position thereof is upward.	11-20-2008

Masaki Baba, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090103143	IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus has a document reader for reading an image from a document and generating image data. A determining section determines whether the read document is color or monochromatic. An area separator separates a character area in the image data generated by the document reader and generates area information indicating the separated character area. A character document determining portion determines whether the document is a character document in accordance with the area information. A compressing portion compresses the image data generated by the document reader into a first compression format if the document is determined to be a monochromatic character document, or into a second compression format if the document is determined to be a monochromatic document that is not a character document. A storage section stores the image data compressed by the compressing portion.	04-23-2009
20100085613	DATA COMPRESSION DEVICE AND IMAGE READING DEVICE - A data compression device includes an encoding unit that generates encoded data by compressing image data in units of a band. Encoded data storage units have addresses for storing encoded data for each band and a settings receipt unit receives start address settings in the storage units. A control unit stores the data in the storage units every time encoded data for each band is generated. A start address acquisition unit acquires the start address of an empty area where encoded data is not stored. The control unit sets the start address of an empty area in a storage unit different from the storage unit where the encoded data that is being generated is to be stored. The encoding unit then starts to generate encoded data for a next band, and stores the generated data in the storage unit indicated by the start address set in the setting receipt unit.	04-08-2010

Masanori Baba, Kagoshima JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090092633	Polyamino acid for use as adjuvant - Use of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; an application of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant in the production of a vaccine; a vaccine comprising a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; a biodegradable nanoparticle having a virus antigen immobilized thereon; and a vaccine comprising the biodegradable nanoparticle.	04-09-2009
20090285901	Polyamino acid for use as adjuvant - Use of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; an application of a polyamino acid as an adjuvant in the production of a vaccine; a vaccine comprising a polyamino acid as an adjuvant; a biodegradable nanoparticle having a virus antigen immobilized thereon; and a vaccine comprising the biodegradable nanoparticle.	11-19-2009
20100048500	Anti-viral nucleoside analogs and methods for treating viral infections, especially HIV infections - The present invention relates to novel compounds according to the general formulas I, II, III, IV or V:	02-25-2010
20110172185	THERAPEUTIC DRUG FOR ADULT T-CELL LEUKEMIA - An object is to provide a novel therapeutic drug for adult T-cell leukemia having an ATL cell specific antitumor effect. The therapeutic drug for adult T-cell leukemia according to the invention is characterized by containing a compound represented by the formula I or a prodrug thereof,	07-14-2011

Masanori Baba, Kagoshima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030032	Bicyclic Compound, Production and Use Thereof - The present invention provides a new cyclic compound having a CCR antagonist activity, especially a CCR5 antagonist activity, and the use thereof. The compound of the present invention is represented by the formula:	01-29-2009

Masayuki Baba, Kawasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080316725	Connector, printed circuit board, connecting device connecting them, and method of testing electronic part, using them - The invention has an object of providing a connector for connecting between a printed circuit board and a test device, capable of easily attaching and detaching the connector at low cost. The connector includes at least one conducting pin	12-25-2008
20100044097	Connector, printed circuit board, connecting device connecting them, and method of testing electronic part, using them - The invention has an object of providing a connector for connecting between a printed circuit board and a test device, capable of easily attaching and detaching the connector at low cost. The connector includes at least one conducting pin	02-25-2010

Noboru Baba, Hitachiota JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080272114	MICROWAVE IRRADIATION APPARATUS - In a microwave irradiation apparatus, an applicator portion has an interior space for housing an object to be irradiated. A first microwave irradiation system outputs a first microwave to the interior space in a first mode so as to generate a large electric field and a small magnetic field at a specific place of the interior space. A second microwave irradiation system outputs a second microwave having a polarization plane crossing a polarization plane of the first microwave to the interior space in a second mode so as to generate a large magnetic field and small electric field at the specific place of the interior space.	11-06-2008
20080274003	Electrode, electrical contact and method of manufacturing the same - An electrical contact comprising a matrix of an alloy of a high electro-conductive metal and a low melting point metal and particles of a refractory metal dispersed in the matrix. The electrical contact comprises the alloy containing a low melting point metal of at least one of Sn, Te and Be, and the refractory metal is Cr. The alloy comprising the low melting point metal in an amount of 0.5 to 3% by weight and the balance being Cu.	11-06-2008
20090056590	HIGH-HARDNESS CARBON COATING - The present invention provides a high-hardness carbon coating comprising Mo elements of 2.7 to 7.7 at %, S elements of 1.3 to 4.6 at % and O elements of 7.0 to 9.5 at %, and having a low friction and an excellent abrasion resistance under evacuated conditions.	03-05-2009
20100147112	ELECTRODE, ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrical contact comprising a matrix of an alloy of a high electro-conductive metal and a low melting point metal and particles of a refractory metal dispersed in the matrix. The electrical contact comprises the alloy containing a low melting point metal of at least one of Sn, Te and Be, and the refractory metal is Cr. The alloy comprising the low melting point metal in an amount of 0.5 to 3% by weight and the balance being Cu.	06-17-2010
20110031239	Microwave Irradiation System - A microwave irradiation system includes first and second microwave generators, and an applicator which includes: a microwave transmission part connected to the first and second microwave generators; a reflecting plane, at an other end of the microwave transmission part of the applicator, configured to reflect microwaves from the first and the second microwave generators at such a location that a space of an object, in the microwave transmission part of the applicator between the end and the other end is irradiated with both a greater intensity of electric field and a smaller intensity of magnetic field generated by the first microwave generator and with both a greater intensity of magnetic field and a smaller intensity of electric field generated by the second microwave generator; and a filter part through which at least one of the first and second microwave generators is connected to the applicator.	02-10-2011

Nobuyuki Baba, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090059765	OPTICAL DISK DEVICE AND OPTICAL DISK DISCRIMINATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, the invention provides an optical disk device having an irradiation section which applies a laser beam to an optical disk, a detection section which receives a reflected light emitted from the irradiation section and reflected from the optical disk to output a detection signal, and a discrimination section which performs focus search using the irradiation section and the detection section and determines whether the optical disk is a triple layer optical disk on the basis of the detection signal upon performing focus search.	03-05-2009
20090245044	OPTICAL DISC APPARATUS AND OPTICAL DISC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHOD - Provided is an optical disc apparatus including: a recording unit configured to record data on an optical disc with laser lights of recoding powers set for first and second layers thereof; and a control unit configured to record/reproduce test data on/from these layers, determine first and second optimum recording powers for these layers, and set the determined first and second optimum recording powers in the recording unit, wherein the control unit changes the recording power across a predetermined search width, centering on a first recommended value for the first layer to determine the first optimum recording power, and corrects a second recommended value for the second layer on the basis of the first recommended value and the first optimum recording power and changes the recording power across the search width, centering on the corrected second recommended value to determine the second optimum recording power.	10-01-2009

Ryo Baba, Hamamatsu-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100321453	INK JET PRINTER - An ink jet printer includes: an ink head having a print head for ejecting ink and movable in a first direction, the ink curable upon irradiation with ultraviolet light; a first device positioned on a first side section of the ink head and a second device positioned on a second side section of the ink head opposite the first side section in the first direction, the devices being for irradiating a recording medium with ultraviolet light; and a cutting head attachable to the ink head such that the cutting head is positioned adjacent the ink head, movable in the first direction, and configured to cut at least a portion of the recording medium. When the ink and cutting heads are attached, at least a portion of the cutting head is positioned in front or in rear of one of the devices in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.	12-23-2010
20110007119	Ink jet recording apparatus - An ink jet recording apparatus is presented. The ink jet recording apparatus includes an apparatus casing comprising a discharge port which opens in a forward direction, a support member disposed within the apparatus casing in the rear of the discharge port and configured to support a recording medium, an ink head disposed within the apparatus casing and configured to eject ink which is curable with irradiation of ultraviolet light to the recording medium, an ultraviolet light irradiation device disposed within the apparatus casing and configured to irradiate ultraviolet light to the recording medium, and a first cover body configured to cover the discharge port in a freely openable and closeable manner, wherein the first cover body is opened upon discharging the recording medium via the discharge port.	01-13-2011

Satoshi Baba, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110074567	PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM - A passenger detection system includes a satellite sensor circuit; and a master determination unit. The satellite sensor circuit includes an antenna electrode which is provided in at least one of a seating face or a back face of a seat; and an electric field generation unit which generates an electric field around the antenna electrode, and generates a current signal based on the electric field. The master determination unit includes a current detection unit which detects a variation of the current signal; and a control unit which determines a sitting situation of a passenger by comparing signal data with threshold data, the signal data being related to a current signal which flows based on the electric field which is obtained from the current detection unit and which is generated at the antenna electrode, the threshold data being related to the sitting situation of the passenger. The satellite sensor circuit and the master determination unit are connected via a power supply line and a ground line. The electric field generation unit generates the electric field based on the voltage supplied from the master determination unit to the power supply line, and the electric field generation unit supplies the current signal to the power supply line.	03-31-2011

Seiichi Baba, Kamakura JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110074240	SQUIRREL-CAGE ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - To provide a well balanced squirrel-cage rotor for an electric motor, quantities of braze used to bond various rotor components are different from each other so as to serve as balance weight in order to improve balance.	03-31-2011

Shingo Baba, Kyoto-Fu JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110038522	METHOD OF REMOVING MOIRE IN FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY IMAGE AND X-RAY IMAGING EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME - Provided is a method of removing a moiré in a fluoroscopic X-ray image that preliminarily complements a defective pixel with no disturbance in regularity of a moiré pattern to ensure that no trace of the defective pixel and no ghost thereof create even when the fluoroscopic X-ray image contains the defective pixel. The method of removing the moiré in the fluoroscopic X-ray image according to this invention includes a moiré frequency derivation section that determines frequency of the moiré that appears in the fluoroscopic X-ray image, a defective pixel preliminary complement section that forms a preliminary complement image, a moiré removal section that conducts frequency analysis of the preliminary complement image to form a moiré removed image, an image smoothing section that that performs an image smoothing process to the preliminary complement image to form a smoothed image suitable for complement of the defective pixel, and a first defective pixel recomplement section that recomplements the defective pixel by superimposing the moiré removed image on the smoothed image.	02-17-2011

Shingo Baba, Kyoto JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100189214	RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An X-ray tube and a flat panel X-ray detector (FPD) are constructed movable parallel to each other in the same direction along a body axis which is a longitudinal direction of a patient. The X-ray tube intermittently emits radiation and the FPD detects radiation transmitted through the patient irradiated intermittently whenever the X-ray tube and FPD move every pitch. X-ray images O	07-29-2010

Shinichi Baba, Kawasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090271614	MOBILITY ARCHITECTURE USING PRE-AUTHENTICATION, PRE-CONFIGURATION AND/OR VIRTUAL SOFT-HANDOFF - In some illustrative embodiments, a novel system and method is provided that can, for example, extend concepts of pre-authentication (such as, e.g., IEEE 802.11i pre-authentication) so as to operate across networks or subnetworks (such as, e.g., IP subnets). In preferred embodiments, a novel architecture includes one or both of two new mechanisms that substantially improve, e.g., higher-layer handoff performance. A first mechanism is referred to as “pre-configuration,” which allows a mobile to pre-configure higher-layer information effective in candidate IP subnets to handoff. A second mechanism is referred to as “virtual soft-handoff,” which allows a mobile to send or receive packets through the candidate IP subnets even before it is actually perform a handoff to any of the candidate IP subnets.	10-29-2009

Shinichi Baba, Shizuoka-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100069184	CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION BELT AND CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission belt includes rings each superimposing annular component pieces on each other's inner and outer peripheries, and plural elements attached to the rings side by side in a circumferential direction. Each element includes a neck portion. The rings are disposed on opposite sides of the neck portion. The elements contact a driving pulley and a driven pulley. A lubrication oil discharge mechanism discharges out a lubrication oil in at least one of a gap between the component pieces, and a gap between each ring and the elements. A function of discharging the lubrication oil present in a region remote from the neck portion is higher than a function of discharging the lubrication oil present in a region near the neck portion. Thereby, the rings to which the elements are attached or the component pieces of the rings restrain decline in the centering characteristic in the width direction.	03-18-2010

Shunsuke Baba, Ibaraki-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090138417	Parameter Adjustment Device - Efficient and high-accuracy parameter adjustment is performed by applying a genetic algorithm to a parameter adjustment such as a physical model of a transistor and so on. A parameter adjusting device includes a device generating new parameter genes by an initial population generating device and a special crossover processing by a Latin hyper square method. Also, a normalization device is provided for applying to parameters which are real numbers. Moreover, for example, to exactly meet a specific property of the transistor (MOSFET), an evaluation device which evaluates a parameter in consideration of a log scale, is provided. According to the above-mentioned structure, the genetic algorithm can be applied to the parameter adjustment with a large number of parameters such as the physical model of the transistor and so on, so that a parameter group can be determined with a high degree of accuracy within a short time.	05-28-2009

Susumu Baba, Kawagoe-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090189263	Wiring device for semiconductor device, composite wiring device for semiconductor device, and resin-sealed semiconductor device - A wiring device for a semiconductor device, a composite wiring device for a semiconductor device and a resin-sealed semiconductor device are provided, each of which is capable of mounting thereon a semiconductor chip smaller than conventional chips and being manufactured at lower cost. The wiring device electrically connects an electrode provided on a semiconductor chip with an external wiring device, and has an insulating layer, a metal substrate and a copper wiring layer. The metal substrate is provided on one side of the insulating layer. The copper wiring layer is provided on another side of the insulating layer. The wiring device has a semiconductor chip support portion provided on the side of the copper wiring layer with respect to the insulating layer. The copper wiring layer includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a wiring portion. The first terminal is connected with the electrode provided on the semiconductor chip. The second terminal is connected with the external wiring device. The wiring portion connects the first terminal with the second terminal.	07-30-2009
20110006410	Semiconductor wiring assembly, semiconductor composite wiring assembly, and resin-sealed semiconductor device - A semiconductor composite wiring assembly includes a wiring assembly and a lead frame. A copper wiring layer of the wiring assembly includes first terminals, second terminals, and wiring sections connecting the terminals. The second terminals and the lead frame are electrically connected by connecting members. The lead frame includes a die pad for mounting the wiring assembly, and lead sections located at outer positions. The die pad includes a central area in which a semiconductor chip is mounted via the wiring assembly, and a peripheral area connected to the central area with spaces formed therebetween that serve as resin-seal inflow spaces. The wiring assembly is positioned over the central area and the peripheral area so as to cover the central area completely and the peripheral area partially, and at least the central area and the peripheral area of the die pad are glued to the wiring assembly by resin paste.	01-13-2011

Takayuki Baba, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270478	Image retrieval apparatus - This invention discloses an image retrieval apparatus. The image retrieval apparatus comprises an unlabelled image selector for selecting one or more unlabelled image(s) from an image database; and a main learner for training in each feedback round of the image retrieval, estimating relevance of images in the image database and a user's intention, and determining retrieval results, wherein the main learner makes use of the unlabelled image(s) selected by the unlabelled image selector in the estimation. In addition, the image retrieval apparatus may also include an active selector for selecting, in each feedback round and according to estimation results of the main learner, one or more unlabelled image(s) from the image database for the user to label.	10-30-2008
20090040225	Apparatus and method for three-dimensional model retrieval - The present invention relates to three-dimensional model retrieval apparatus and method. The three-dimensional model retrieval apparatus according to the present invention comprises a model normalizing unit for rotating and/or translating a three-dimensional model so that main axis directions of the three-dimensional model are consistent with coordinate axes of a system coordinate system, and barycenter of the three-dimensional model is consistent with origin of the system coordinate system; a two-dimensional image generating unit for projecting said three-dimensional model respectively in a positive direction and a negative direction of each coordinate axis of said system coordinate system to generate a plurality of two-dimensional images; a model describing unit for generating a model descriptor of the three-dimensional model from said two-dimensional images; and a retrieving unit for retrieving, based on said model descriptor, a three-dimensional model which most matches an input query from a model database.	02-12-2009

Tomoyuki Baba, Saitama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090141364	IMAGING LENS SYSTEM AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE - A capsule endoscope has an imaging lens system	06-04-2009
20090257117	PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A luminous flux optically modulated by an image display device is projected to be magnified on a screen by a projection optical system includes: a first optical system having a positive first lens group including eight lenses, a negative second lens group including three lenses, and a third lens group including an aspheric single lens; and a second optical system including an aspheric reflecting mirror. The projection optical system is an off-axial optical system, and forms the intermediate image between the first optical system and the second optical system. Moreover, the expressions T	10-15-2009
20100053774	SMALL PROJECTION LENS AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A small projection lens includes a first lens, which is a biconvex lens, an aperture, an aperture diaphragm (or an aperture), a second lens, which is a negative meniscus lens having a concave surface facing a magnification side, a third lens, which is a positive meniscus lens having a convex surface facing a reduction side, and a fourth lens, which is a biconvex lens having aspheric surfaces at both sides on an optical axis, arranged in this order from the magnification side.	03-04-2010

Tomoyuki Baba, Saitama-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090251676	Exposure apparatus and exposure method - An exposure image is accurately projected. An exposure apparatus includes a light source for emitting exposure light, a DMD, which includes a plurality of two-dimensionally-arranged pixel portions, and a telecentric optical system for collimating principal rays of the exposure light. The telecentric optical system is positioned in an optical path of the exposure light that enters the DMD. The DMD performs, based on an image signal, spatial light modulation on exposure light, which has been emitted from the light source, and that has entered the plurality of pixel portions, for each of the plurality of pixel portions.	10-08-2009

Toru Baba, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152656	SENSOR DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A compact sensor device having stable sensor characteristics and the production method are provided. The sensor device is formed with a sensor substrate and a pair of package substrates bonded to both surface of the sensor substrate. The sensor substrate has a frame with an opening, a movable portion held in the opening to be movable relative to the frame, and a detecting portion for outputting an electric signal according to a positional displacement of the movable portion. Surface-activated regions are formed on the frame of the sensor substrate and the package substrates by use of an atomic beam, an ion beam or a plasma of an inert gas. By forming a direct bonding between the surface-activated regions of the sensor substrate and each of the package substrates at room temperature, it is possible to avoid inconvenience resulting from residual stress at the bonding portion.	06-18-2009
20090159997	WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A wafer level package structure, in which a plurality of compact sensor devices with small variations in sensor characteristics are formed, and a method of producing the same are provided. This package structure has a semiconductor wafer having plural sensor units, and a package wafer bonded to the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer has a first metal layer formed with respect to each of the sensor units. The package wafer has a bonding metal layer at a position facing the first metal layer. Since a bonding portion between the semiconductor wafer and the package wafer is formed at room temperature by a direct bonding between activated surfaces of the first metal layer and the bonding metal layer, it is possible to prevent that variations in sensor characteristics occur due to residual stress at the bonding portion.	06-25-2009
20090236678	SENSOR DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A sensor device having small variations in sensor characteristics and improved resistance to electrical noise is provided. This sensor device has a sensor unit, which is provided with a frame having an opening, a movable portion held in the opening to be movable relative to the frame, and a detecting portion for outputting an electric signal according to a positional displacement of the movable portion, and a package substrate made of a semiconductor material, and bonded to a surface of the sensor unit. The package substrate has an electrical insulating film on a surface facing the sensor unit. The package substrate is bonded to the sensor unit by forming a direct bonding between an activated surface of the electrical insulating film and an activated surface of the sensor unit at room temperature.	09-24-2009
20090267165	WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE STRUCTURE, AND SENSOR DEVICE OBTAINED FROM THE SAME PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A wafer level package structure with a plurality of compact sensors such as acceleration sensors and gyro sensors is provided. This package structure is composed of a semiconductor wafer with plural sensor units, and a pair of package wafers bonded to both surfaces of the semiconductor wafer. Each of the sensor units has a frame having an opening, a movable portion held in the opening to be movable relative to the frame, and a detecting portion for outputting an electric signal according to a positional displacement of the movable portion. Since the semiconductor wafer is bonded to each of the package wafers by a solid-phase direct bonding without diffusion between a surface-activated region formed on the frame and a surface-activated region formed on the package wafer, it is possible to prevent that variations in sensor characteristics occur due to residual stress at the bonding interface.	10-29-2009

Toshiaki Baba, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100206748	Stress Measurement Kit and Stress Measurement Method - Provided is a stress measurement kit that is economical and that has good sensitivity. The stress measurement kit for measuring a stress level of a test subject includes: (A) a sensor chip including an electrically insulating substrate, and an electrode system that is placed on the electrically insulating substrate and that includes at least a working electrode and a counter electrode, wherein glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) and an electron mediator are immobilized on the working electrode; (B) a polysaccharide; and (C) a sensor body including an insertion hole into which the sensor chip is inserted, an electrical measurement means that is electrically connected to the electrode system of the sensor chip in a state where the sensor chip is inserted into the insertion hole, and a conversion means by which a current value or an electric quantity measured by the electrical measurement means is converted into an amylase activity value.	08-19-2010

Toshiaki Baba, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090308427	SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a solar cell module including: a plurality of solar cell units each including a supporting substrate	12-17-2009

Toshihiko Baba, Chiba-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100046994	SHEET WRAPPING AVOIDABLE FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus includes a fixing member to be heated and a pressure-contacting member for pressure contacting the fixing member. The fixing apparatus directs and conveys a recording member through a nip formed between the fixing member and pressure applying member in such a manner that a toner image carried on a recording member contacts the fixing member in order to be fixed thereto with heat and pressure. The fixing apparatus is configured to direct a tip margin of the recording member toward the pressure applying member across a virtual linear extension line drawn from a downstream end to upstream end of the nip when only the tip margin exits from the nip. A fixing member side separation device may be separately provided from the surface of the fixing apparatus so as to separate the recording member exiting from the nip. A gap formed between the downstream end of the nip and the tip of the fixing member side separation device is set smaller than the width of the tip margin.	02-25-2010

Toshihiro Baba, Okayama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100294421	METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REINFORCED RUBBER HOSE - An inner mold having, on the outer surface thereof, corrugations matching the shape of the bellows, and an outer mold having, on the inner surface thereof, corrugations matching the shape of the bellows, are used. An airbag that is previously and at least partially formed into a bellows shape is placed on an outer side of the inner mold so as to cover at least a corrugated part with the airbag. A cylindrical preform comprising unvulcanized rubber and a reinforcement material is placed on the outer side of the airbag. An outer mold is placed on the outer side of the preform. A pressurized fluid is supplied between the inner mold and the airbag so as to inflate the airbag. The preform is vulcanized under heating while being pressed against an inner surface of the outer mold, whereby a reinforced rubber hose is manufactured.	11-25-2010

Toshiyuki Baba, Yokohama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090187776	SERVER POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROLLER, AND METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING SERVER POWER CONSUMPTION - The power consumption controller of the present invention controls the power consumption of a physical server having a virtual server at an appropriate value. A management server determines an unused CPU budget from the difference between the total amount of the loads of respective virtual servers and a hypervisor and the total CPU budget of the physical server. The management server determines the drive frequency of the CPU inside the physical server based on the unused CPU budget. The management server changes a CPU allocation budget related to the respective virtual servers and the hypervisor in accordance with the determined drive frequency. The hypervisor controls the CPU allocation budget and drive frequency in accordance with an indication from the management server. Consequently, the power consumption of the physical server is controlled.	07-23-2009

Tsulomu Baba, Nagano JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110107132	METHOD FOR DETECTING THE IMPROPER REMOVAL OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A method for detecting an improper removal of the electronic equipment. In the method, having received a command from a higher-level device, the electronic equipment (card reader) executes processing operations in accordance with the command. The electronic equipment includes a first RAM for saving electronic information including the confidential data, a detection means (such as a switching circuit) for detecting the improper removal of the electronic equipment, a power supply control IC for shutting off a power supply to the RAM in accordance with a signal coming from the detection means, and a second RAM being separate from and independent of the first RAM. Data saved in the RAM is not deleted even if the power supply is shut off by the power supply control IC. Then, the detection means is activated after the confidential data saved in the first RAM is copied to the second RAM.	05-05-2011

Tsutomu Baba, Nagano JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110173691	METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE - A method for downloading software from a host device to an electronic device through a communication line, which, even when the download is interrupted, can simplify the procedure to restart the download while maintaining security. In the method, a certificate of authenticity data, which the card reader has obtained from the HOST computer, is stored in the non volatile memory. The download of the software from the HOST computer to the card reader is executed. The verification of authenticity data is obtained by calculation with respect to the downloaded software. This verification of authenticity data is then compared with the certificate of authenticity data obtained from the HOST computer, and the downloaded software is run when the certificate of authenticity data matches the verification of authenticity data.	07-14-2011

Tsuyoshi Baba, Fukuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110013788	Electret Condenser Microphone - An electret condenser microphone includes a conductive capsule including an opening formed in a top member, a capacitor section including a diaphragm, a back electrode plate arranged to face either surface of the diaphragm, and a electret layer provided on the diaphragm or the back electrode plate, which are housed in the capsule, and a cap member provided between the capacitor section and the top member of the capsule and including an acoustic hole formed in a portion exposed to the outside through the opening, wherein the cap member further includes a suctioned portion formed in a central portion thereof to be drawn by a suction-type transporting device, the acoustic holes being arranged along the circumference of the suctioned portion.	01-20-2011

Tsuyoshi Baba, Kurate-Gun JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090003631	Condenser Microphone - A condenser microphone comprises a casing body formed from a combination of a first plate member defining a top surface, a second plate member defining a bottom surface and an intermediate member provided between the first plate member and the second plate member, the top surface having an acoustic hole formed therein, a capacitor section including a diaphragm electrode, a fixed electrode, and an electret membrane provided in the diaphragm electrode or the fixed electrode, a converting circuit section for converting variations of capacitance of the capacitor section into electric signals for output, a conductive section for making the capacitor section electrically conductive with the converting circuit section, and conductive surface terminal elements extending from the top surface through side surfaces to the bottom surface among outer surfaces of the casing body to be conductive with the converting circuit section. The capacitor section, the converting circuit section and the conductive section are mounted inside the casing body.	01-01-2009

Yasuhiro Baba, Ehime JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090039015	Method of Wastewater Treatment with Excess Sludge Withdrawal Reduced - A method of wastewater treatment that reduced equipment cost and running cost and realizes high efficiency implementation and further tank miniaturization, and that reduces excess sludge withdrawal. There is provided a method of wastewater treatment with excess sludge withdrawal reduced, characterized in that there are installed an aeration tank wherein wastewater is brought into contact with carrier particles under aerobic conditions, a total oxidization tank and a sedimentation tank, and that operation is made while maintaining the BOD sludge load in the total oxidization tank at 0.08 kg-BOD/Kg-MLSS*day or smaller, and that a coagulant is charged in the complete oxidization tank in order to improve the setting in the sedimentation tank.	02-12-2009

Yasuhiro Baba, Yachiyo-Machi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100212976	POSITION INDICATOR - A position indicator comprises a case having a housing portion and an opening; a rod with a substantially bar-like body and an end and housed in the housing portion such that the end of the rod protrudes outside the case through the opening; and a sealing member attached to the opening and having an aperture into which the rod is inserted such that a gap between the aperture and the rod is sealed. A position detecting system comprises a position detecting device having a plurality of superimposed coils, a processing unit; and a position indicator. When the indicator approaches the position detecting device, a signal is induced by one of the coils, and the processing unit determines a position of the indicator based on the signal and a coordinate of the coil that induced the signal.	08-26-2010

Yasuo Baba, Tottori City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103968	BAR-SHAPED SEMICONDUCTOR LASER CHIP AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A bar-shaped semiconductor laser chip that can hold down a variation in oscillation wavelength is provided. The bar-shaped semiconductor laser chip has a nitride semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor layer formed on the main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate and including a plurality of laser chip portions. The plurality of laser chip portions are arrayed in the [11-20] direction. The main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate is a (0001) plane having an off-angle in the direction along the [11-20] direction. The central part of the main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate has an off-angle of 0.05±0.1 degrees from the (0001) plane in the direction along the [11-20] direction.	04-29-2010

Yasuyuki Baba, Fukuroi-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080208208	Gastrostomy Tube Extension Device - To provide a gastrostomy tube extension device which can facilitate insertion or removal of a gastrostomy tube by making the degree of extension of the gastrostomy tube constant. [Means for Resolution] A gastrostomy tube extension device	08-28-2008
20080255522	MEDICAL NEEDLE PULLER - To provide a medical needle puller that allows an easy pulling operation as well as safety improvement. The engaging stepped part	10-16-2008

Yoshinobu Baba, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100143482	METHOD OF PRODUCING MICROCAPSULES - It is intended to provide a method whereby various kinds of microcapsules, which are usable in, for example, a gene vector, can be produced in a small amount. This production method comprises: feeding a fluid containing a substance to be encapsulated into at lease one (	06-10-2010
20100248373	METHOD FOR INTRODUCING FOREIGN SUBSTANCE INTO CELL HAVING CELL WALL - Disclosed is a method for introducing a foreign substance (	09-30-2010

Yoshinobu Baba, Mishima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100279224	METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC CARRIER AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC CARRIER PRODUCED BY USING THE METHOD - In a method for coating electrophotographic carrier core surfaces with a resin composition by rotating a rotator having a plurality of agitating blades on its surface in a casing; a coating treatment material that is introduced to a space defined between the rotator and the casing is in a packing of from 50% to 98% by volume; at the time of coating treatment, the electrophotographic carrier core surfaces are coat-treated with the resin composition while being put forward and put backward; and the electrophotographic carrier cores and the resin composition are, at the time of coating treatment, temperature-controlled at a specific temperature T (° C.) or below. This method enables the electrophotographic carrier core surfaces to be more uniformly coated with a coating resin.	11-04-2010

Yoshinobu Baba, Kagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090291440	METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING NUCLEIC ACID USING DNA POLYMERASE BETA AND SINGLE MOLECULE SEQUENCING METHOD - The present invention provides a nucleic acid synthesis method capable of continuously carrying out an extension reaction and a single molecule sequencing method capable of obtaining base information accurately at high speed. A method for synthesizing a nucleic acid, including the steps of: forming a complex of a target nucleic acid hybridized to a primer oligonucleotide and a DNA polymerase β; allowing the DNA polymerase β to incorporate a fluorescently-labeled dNTP so that the fluorescently-labeled dNTP is bound to the 3′ end of the primer oligonucleotide; and allowing the DNA polymerase β to continuously incorporate fluorescently-labeled dNTP to extend a nucleic acid complementary to the target nucleic acid from the 3′ end of the bound fluorescently-labeled dNTP. A method for sequencing a single nucleic acid molecule, including the steps of said method for synthesizing a nucleic acid, wherein fluorescence emitted from each of the fluorescently-labeled dNTP incorporated into the DNA polymerase β is sequentially detected to carry out the sequencing of the target nucleic acid.	11-26-2009

Yoshiyuki Baba, Hikone-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100018847	TRIGGER SWITCH - A trigger switch has a trigger arranged projected and biased to a front side in a housing, and a lock member projecting from a side of the trigger towards the housing, and being engaged with a lock button projecting to the side from the housing to fix the trigger in a pulled-in state. The lock member is swingably attached to the trigger.	01-28-2010
20100163265	ELECTRICAL POWER TOOL - In view of the above problem, the present invention is to provide an electrical power tool which enables a user to intuitively grasp a rotation direction and a rotation speed of a tip tool. The electrical power tool	07-01-2010
20110168420	TRIGGER SWITCH AND ELECTRIC TOOL PROVIDED THEREWITH - An electric tool has a rib projecting from an inner peripheral surface of the electric tool, and a trigger switch. The trigger switch has a housing having a housing venthole, a contact mechanism disposed in the housing, and a trigger that, when depressed into the housing, drives the contact mechanism. The housing of the trigger switch is bonded to the rib. The rib has a rib venthole. The housing venthole is communicated with the rib venthole. The rib venthole is covered with a filter.	07-14-2011

Yoshiyuki Baba, Shiojiri-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100188692	Printing System, Printing Apparatus, and Printing Method - Provided is a printing system for printing print data described in a page description language by using a printing apparatus, and the system includes a storage that stores an interpreter that interprets the page description language. In the system, the printing apparatus includes an interpreter acquisition unit that acquires an interpreter necessary for interpreting the print data described in the page description language from the storage before executing the printing of the print data, a language interpretation unit that interprets the print data by using the interpreter acquired by the interpreter acquisition unit, and a printing control unit that executes printing based on the print data interpreted by the language interpretation unit, and the storage is connected so as to be accessible from the printing apparatus.	07-29-2010

Yosuke Baba, Niigata JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100221803	MATERIAL CONVERSION METHOD USING CELLULOSE-BASED BIOMASS - It is an object of the present invention to develop a conversion method for easily obtaining a useful substance such as ethanol from a cellulose-based biomass at a good yield via enzyme reaction and microbial fermentation. It has been found that the conversion efficiency can be increased with the use of hard balls or the like when a cellulose-based biomass is converted into sugar with the use of enzyme(s) and then a useful substance such as ethanol with the use of microorganism(s).	09-02-2010

Yuichi Baba, Odawara-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100024775	Fuel supply apparatus - A fuel supply apparatus having a fuel tank, throttle body, and fuel injection device configured integrally. The fuel injection device is positioned between the fuel tank and throttle body. The fuel injection device is a pressure-type fuel injection device that injects the fuel by pumping the fuel by reciprocative movement of a plunger. The fuel injection device injects the fuel located in the fuel tank into the intake passage of the throttle body on the basis of a signal from an Electronic Control Unit (ECU).	02-04-2010

Yuko Baba, Saitama-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090142304	Composition for Improving Intestinal Flora - A composition provided by the present invention for improving intestinal microflora includes 1-kestose as an active ingredient. The present invention further provides a lactic acid bacteria proliferating agent including 1-kestose as an active ingredient, which proliferates	06-04-2009

Yusuke Baba, Fuchu JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090174644	Liquid crystal display device having an improved backlight - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a pair of transparent substrates, at least one of which has patterned electrodes on an inner surface thereof, and a backlight disposed behind the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight has at least one discharge tube including a sealed-off transparent tube, a phosphor film formed on an inner surface of the sealed-off transparent tube, and a discharge gas within the sealed-off transparent tube and plural electrodes spaced in a direction of an axis of the sealed-off transparent tube and positioned at least partially around a circumference of the sealed-off transparent tube. At least two adjacent ones of the plural electrodes is supplied with alternating voltages different in frequency from each other, respectively.	07-09-2009

Yusuke Baba, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090320645	Anti-Caking Agent - The present invention relates to providing anti-caking agent and additive for granulated blast furnace slag or mechanically stabilized product thereof.	12-31-2009