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Hirota, JP

Akira Hirota, Okazaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080212988	IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The level of toner color mixture in a developing device is maintained within the range not affecting the color shade of a final color image. In an image forming apparatus including four imaging units and placed along a moving intermediate transfer body, the imaging units having developing devices for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor to create a toner image and for collecting toner remaining on the photoconductor after transfer of the toner image, the developing device in the imaging unit performs forcible toner discharge operation when a toner mixture amount in the developing device of the imaging unit, which was computed from toner consumption of the imaging unit located on an upstream side, exceeds a predetermined value.	09-04-2008

Atsushi Hirota, Wakayama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030236	PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF TERTIARY AMINES - The present invention relates to a process for producing a tertiary amine from its corresponding primary or secondary amine and alcohol as the raw materials by using a film type catalyst. Disclosed is a process for producing a tertiary amine from an alcohol and a primary or secondary amine, which including conducting the reaction, while circulating a reaction solution at least 3 times/hour in a reactor loaded with a film type catalyst in an external circulating line ancillary to a tank.	01-29-2009
20100298608	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TERTIARY AMINE - Disclosed is a process for producing a tertiary amine from a primary or secondary amine and alcohol as corresponding starting materials, which includes step (i) of dehydrogenating an alcohol to obtain an aldehyde, step (ii) of reacting the aldehyde with a primary or secondary amine to obtain a primary or secondary amine adduct, and step (iii) of hydrogenating the primary or secondary amine adduct to obtain a tertiary amine, wherein step (ii) is carried out independently of the other steps.	11-25-2010
20100305363	REACTION APPARATUS - A reaction apparatus which is used for conducting a gas-liquid chemical reaction in a state that a liquid is in a continuous phase, wherein its reactor has therein a shear type stirring impeller for dispersing a raw reaction gas or a carrier gas and a film-formed catalyst, which apparatus is capable of producing a target reaction product; and a process for producing a tertiary amine in such reaction apparatus.	12-02-2010

Atsushi Hirota, Kuwana-City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090133663	Air cleaner unit for vehicle and fan shroud having the same - An air cleaner unit for a vehicle includes an air cleaner element and an air cleaner housing to be arranged generally above ring portions of a fan shroud. The air cleaner element is disposed in the air cleaner housing such that a predetermined space is provided between a lower surface of the air cleaner element and an inner surface of a bottom wall of the air cleaner housing. The bottom wall of the air cleaner housing includes at least two arcuate portions to correspond to the ring portions of the fan shroud and a projecting portion between the arcuate portions. The projecting portion projects downwardly and is configured to increase the volume of the predetermined space.	05-28-2009

Hidetoshi Hirota, Toyama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090173711	CONTAINER - If the diameter of an opening side neck portion is decreased to minimize the contact surface between contents and air and a small cap is fitted on a container where there is the concern that exposure to air may alter the quality of contents in the container, there is not only the problem that a gap results between the cap top board and the container opening where adequate locking force is not available but the problem that force is required to open and close the lid, making removal and fitting troublesome.	07-09-2009

Hideyuki Hirota, Kobe-City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090251868	REMOTE CONTROL DOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle entertainment system and method to prevent a mechanical connection between certain components of an entertainment system for a vehicle can include an entertainment system housing containing a plurality of entertainment components and a remote control module. The remote control module can include a user interface on a surface of the remote control module. In addition, the remote control module can be configured to prevent secure mounting of the remote control module to the entertainment system housing when the remote control module is not the appropriate remote control module for the particular vehicle entertainment system.	10-08-2009

Hiroshi Hirota, Nasu-Shiobara-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100069789	Metal Needle Usable in Echo Imaging - A metal needle is obtained by being dipped in a liquid selected from the group consisting of a strong acid solution of a metal, acetic acid, and butyl acetate, and then dried. Preferably, the strong acid solution of a metal to be used in the dipping treatment may be a nitric acid solution of a metal selected from the group consisting of a transition element, a lanthanoid, and an actinoid, for example, a nitric acid solution of a metal selected from the group consisting of palladium, gadolinium, germanium, beryllium, strontium, scandium, and samarium. The metal needle is a metal needle for insertion into the body that can be reliably imaged even when a general-purpose ultrasound imaging system is used, and thus is useful in confirming insertion of the needle into a blood vessel and arrival of the needle at an organ, and confirming the position of the needle when it is broken.	03-18-2010

Hiroshi Hirota, Ebina-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100310275	Powder Carrier Screw, Development Device And Image Forming Device Using The Powder Carrier Screw - A powder carrier screw includes a rotation shaft which is provided along a path which carries powder such as toner and is rotatably supported by a container forming the path, the rotation shaft having one end from which a rotation driving force is applied, a coil which is provided in a spiral form along an outer circumference of the rotation axis, the coil having a shaft center of the rotation shaft as a shaft center and having both end portions joined to both end portions of the rotation shaft, and the coil rotating along the rotation of the rotation shaft, a thick portion which is provided in at least one end portion of the coil, the thick portion having a thickness larger than a thickness of a general portion of the coil, and a coil welded portion in which the thick portion and the rotation shaft are welded.	12-09-2010

Hiroyasu Hirota, Fukuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110140330	ROBOT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a robot system in which a robot and a positioner are combined with each other. In the robot system, footprint is reduced and a production line having a short tact time between steps is formed. The robot system includes a work object, robots that perform a work operation on the work object, and positioners that position the work object, wherein the robots are provided on frame members of the positioners.	06-16-2011

Ichiro Hirota, Tokushima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090254547	RETRIEVING APPARATUS, RETRIEVING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING RETRIEVING PROGRAM - A retrieving server	10-08-2009

Isao Hirota, Tochigi-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080283351	Power transfer/transmission apparatus - A power transfer/transmission apparatus includes clutch adjusting mechanisms that are easy to assemble and are stably supported, the power transfer/transmission apparatus has a clutch housing, the clutch housing includes a vertical wall (a flange and a vertical wall) connected to a joint shaft and a peripheral wall connected to the vertical wall and enclosing a main clutch, the flange has an output unit support that rotatably supports a first end of a clutch output unit at a position that is axially different from the position of the joint shaft, a second end of the clutch output unit includes a centering part that forms a hollow axle joint having inner splines engaged with an axle so that the axle joint and axle may rotate together.	11-20-2008
20090017982	Power Transmission Device - A power transmission device	01-15-2009
20090105032	Differential gear - A differential gear has a simple structure, is able to produce a difference of differential limiting force between a driving operation of a vehicle in which the differential gear is installed and a coasting operation of the vehicle, secures the strength of a thrust bearing adopted for the differential gear, and provides a stabilized differential limiting force, in the driving operation, helical side gears receive thrusting forces acting away from each other, the differential case has inward support faces to axially support the helical side gears, the helical side gear has an annular inward counter face and an annular outward counter face on the inner circumferential side of opposite ends of a teeth area, and between the inward counter faces, there is a thrust bearing having a plurality of circumferentially arranged rollers.	04-23-2009

Isao Hirota, Tochigi-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090008207	Torque Transmission Apparatus - A torque transmission apparatus includes first and second torque transmission members	01-08-2009

Isao Hirota, Tochigi City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100219036	DRIVING FORCE TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A driving force transmitting device is comprised of a first rotary member, a second rotary member securely fit around the first rotary member, a third rotary member rotatably supported in the first and second rotary members for being engaged with a shaft, an anti-rotated solenoid slidably fit in a solenoid housing hollow defined by the second rotary member, and a friction clutch driven by the solenoid for transmitting torque between the first rotary member and the third rotary member.	09-02-2010

Isao Hirota, Tochigi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218632	DRIVING FORCE DISTRIBUTION/TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A driving force distribution/transmission device suppresses a shift of lubrication oil when a vehicle makes a turn, smoothly lubricates sliding parts, and improves reliability.	09-02-2010

Junichi Hirota, Shiga JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090266675	STEP MECHANISM OF TRANSPORT DEVICE - A transport device includes a plurality of endlessly connected steps (	10-29-2009

Kashichi Hirota, Hachioji-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100318011	LUMBAR BRACE FOR PREVENTING LUMBAR KYPHOSIS - Provided is a lumbar kyphosis-preventing lumbar brace which is capable of being placed on a back surface of a lumbar portion of a wearer to provide resistance to lumbar kyphosis, while facilitating a wearing operation thereof without the occurrence a displacement when it is being worn or during use. The lumbar kyphosis-preventing lumbar brace comprises: a generally rectangular-shaped resilient plate which has a width dimension capable of covering a lateral region of a back surface of a lumbar portion of a wearer, and a height dimension capable of covering between a hip region and a lower back region of the back surface of the lumbar portion; and a belt engagement member provided on one side of the resilient plate in an engageable manner with a belt of a garment worn by the wearer. The lumbar brace is adapted to be worn in such a manner that the resilient plate is placed on the side of a wearer's body with respect to the garment, while allowing the belt engagement member to be located outside the garment and engaged with the belt of the garment. For example, the resilient plate is made of a resin material, an animal hide such as a cattle hide, or a rubber material.	12-16-2010

Katsunori Hirota, Yamato-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100203667	MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR - A manufacturing method for a solid-state image sensor, the method comprises the steps of: forming a charge storage region in a photoelectric converting unit by implanting a semiconductor substrate with ions of an impurity of a first conductivity type, using a first mask; heating the semiconductor substrate at a temperature of no less than 800° C. and no more than 1200° C. through RTA (Rapid Thermal Annealing); forming a surface region of the charge storage region by implanting the semiconductor substrate with ions of an impurity of a second conductivity type, using a second a mask; heating the semiconductor substrate at a temperature of no less than 800° C. and no more than 1200° C. through RTA (Rapid Thermal Annealing); and forming an antireflection film that covers the photoelectric converting unit at a temperature of less than 800° C., after the step of forming the surface region, in this order.	08-12-2010
20100311200	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device, comprises forming a first insulating film on a semiconductor substrate, forming a gate electrode by forming an electrically conductive layer on the first insulating film and patterning the electrically conductive layer, etching an exposed surface of the first insulating film, forming a charge accumulation region of a photoelectric converter by implanting impurity ions of a first conductivity type into the semiconductor substrate through a thinned portion of the first insulating film formed by the etching, removing the thinned portion, forming a second insulating film covering the semiconductor substrate and the gate electrode, and forming a surface region of the photoelectric converter by implanting impurity ions of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type into the semiconductor substrate through the second insulating film.	12-09-2010

Kazuhiko Hirota, Saitama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110118960	KNOCKING DETECTING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A knocking detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can more accurately perform the knocking determination based on frequency components of the output signal of the knock sensor, is provided. A frequency spectrum analysis of the knock sensor output signal is performed at predetermined angular intervals of the crankshaft rotation angle. Intensities of a plurality of frequency components obtained by the frequency spectrum analysis are stored as time series data. The time series data of the frequency component intensity are binarized, and it is determined whether or not a knocking has occurred based on the binarized time series data.	05-19-2011

Kazuhiro Hirota, Ashigarakami-Gun JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100166282	OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING STRUCTURE INFORMATION AND ITS PROCESSING METHOD OF OPTICAL INTERFERENCE SIGNAL - An optical apparatus for acquiring structure information comprises an optical branching device which splits a light outputted from a wavelength-swept light source into a sampling light and a reference light; a scanning device which scans a subject having a layer structure with the sampling light; and an signal processing device which acquires optical structure information of the subject by processing an interference signal between a return light which is reflected or backscattered at the subject and the reference light which has propagated a predetermined optical path length; wherein the signal processing device includes: a layer information extraction device which extracts layer information of the subject based on the interference signal; a feature value calculation device which calculates a feature value of the layer information; and an enhanced layer-structure image construction device which constructs an enhanced layer-structure image in which the layer structure is enhanced based on the feature value.	07-01-2010
20100268087	THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE CONSTRUCTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - Three-dimensional image data is constructed without reducing precision of tomographic image data by each radial scanning which is acquired by scanning in a longitudinal axis direction of a probe even when a variation of rotational speed of radial scanning occurs due to a variation of torque in wave radiation from a probe distal end. A signal processing unit is configured by including an A/D conversion section, a line data generating section, a frame memory section, a memory control section, a data recording control section, an image constructing section, a data recording section, an longitudinal moving amount calculating section and a control section. The frame memory section stores reflection intensity data from the line data generating section by frame unit based on a rotation detection signal Sa, and is configured by including a first memory, a second memory and a third memory which are constituted of three frame memories for storing reflection intensity data of three frames.	10-21-2010
20110077463	OPTICAL PROBE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - According to the optical probe of an aspect of the present invention, the flexible and optically transparent partition wall separates the imaging core lumen and the guidewire lumen, and the pressure increasing/decreasing port increases/decreases the pressure inside the imaging core lumen that is at a proximal part of the imaging core lumen. It is therefore possible to advance the probe along the guidewire as far as an affected area, and by pulling back the guidewire to a handle portion to push out the imaging core to the distal end portion, it is possible to observe a distal part and obtain an image without guidewire artifacts.	03-31-2011
20110112410	OPTICAL PROBE, DRIVE CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An optical probe, comprising:	05-12-2011

Kazuo Hirota, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090074523	Deep-Hole Drilling Apparatus - A deep-hole drilling apparatus capable of preventing a tool mark from growing is provided. The deep-hole drilling apparatus provided for this purpose comprises: a tool (	03-19-2009
20100091929	STRUCTURE FOR SUPPRESSING FLOW VIBRATION OF INSTRUMENTATION GUIDE TUBE - An upper hole	04-15-2010

Kazuyuki Hirota, Hamamatsu-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100294582	SCOOTER TYPE MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A scooter-type motorcycle is provided with a fuel cell system for driving the motorcycle by an electric power and includes: a vehicle body including a pair of left and right upper frames extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and a pair of left and right lower frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and having rear side end portions bent and connected to the respective upper frames; a fuel cell mounted on the vehicle body; a fuel tank connected to the fuel cell, in which the fuel tank is disposed in a center tunnel surrounded by the upper frames and the lower frames. A pair of left and right upper frames and a pair of left and right lower frames constitute a fuel tank supporting structure.	11-25-2010

Kazuyuki Hirota, Shizuoka-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003577	Fuel gas supplying apparatus for fuel cell system - A fuel gas supplying apparatus for a fuel cell system includes an exhaust apparatus having an exhaust pipe; a fuel apparatus for supplying fuel to the fuel cell; a regulator arranged to reduce pressure of the fuel gas provided to the fuel cell; and a fuel gas emitting pipe confluence-connected to the exhaust pipe, to emit fuel gas to an outside of the fuel apparatus by using the exhaust pipe as a pipe for temporarily emitting gas to the atmosphere. The regulator includes a plurality of pressure relief valves, a pressure reducing portion, and a solenoid valve upstream of the pressure reducing portion. The pressure relief valves are connected upstream and downstream of the pressure reducing portion.	01-07-2010
20100252554	Arrangement structure of gaseous fuel filling port for motorcycle - A fuel filling port is inclined at a predetermined angle in a vertical direction such that a filling nozzle is inserted slantwise from above when a body is supported in an upright posture by a center stand to prevent a motorcycle from falling over even if a filling nozzle is pressingly inserted into the fuel filling port.	10-07-2010

Kei Hirota, Osaka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100284129	DISPERSION LIQUID OF A CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, A CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, AND A SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - Disclosed is an conductive composition that has high conductivity and excellent heat resistance and is suitable for use as a solid electrolyte in a solid electrolytic capacitor. Also disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor that uses the conductive composition as a solid electrolyte and has low ESR and high reliability under high temperature conditions. A dispersion of the conductive composition comprises an conductive polymer produced by oxidation polymerization of thiophene or a derivative of thiophene in water or an aqueous liquid formed of a mixture composed of water and a water-miscible solvent in the presence of polystyrenesulfonic acid and at least one material selected from phenolsulfonic acid novolak resins comprising repeating units represented by general formula (I) [wherein R represents hydrogen or a methyl group] and sulfonated polyesters; and a high-boiling solvent. The solid electrolytic capacitor comprises the conductive composition as a solid electrolyte.	11-11-2010

Keiji Hirota, Kyoto-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090181012	METHOD FOR DETECTING REGULATORY T CELLS USING EXPRESSION OF FOLATE RECEPTOR 4 AS INDICATOR, METHOD FOR TREATING DISEASES USING THE DETECTION METHOD, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR IMMUNOSTIMULATION, AND METHOD FOR TREATING DISEASES USING THE COMPOSTION - An object of the present invention is to provide a technique to distinguish between T	07-16-2009

Ken Hirota, Kyoto JP

Ken Hirota, Kyotanabe-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090082191	BORON CARBIDE CERAMIC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Boron carbide ceramics produced by spark sintering methods have more desirable mechanical properties than conventionally produced carbides. The boron carbide ceramics include amorphous boron, amorphous carbon, and Al	03-26-2009

Kenichi Hirota, Shinjuku-Ku JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003429	THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET - Disclosed is a thermal transfer sheet that can meet demands for increased printing speed in thermal transfer, higher density of thermally transferred images, and higher quality. The thermal transfer sheet comprises a substrate and an adhesive layer and a dye layer provided in that order on one side of the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a polyvinylpyrrolidone resin and a composition for suppressing hygroscopic properties of the polyvinylpyrrolidone resin.	01-07-2010

Kenichi Hirota, Hamamatsu-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100236387	MUSICAL TONE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GRAND-TYPE PIANO - A musical tone control system for a grand-type piano, which not only enables a shutter to be mounted on a hammer without any inconvenience even when a space above the hammer is small, but also is capable of properly controlling musical tones to be sounded. In this system, first to third optical sensors are disposed along the length of a hammer shank. Depression or non-depress of a key and a pivoting direction of an associated hammer are determined based on signals from the first and second optical sensors, respectively. Further, the pivoting speed of the hammer is calculated based on a signal from the third optical sensor. A musical tone to be sounded is controlled based on the determined depression or non-depression of the key and pivoting direction and the calculated speed of the hammer.	09-23-2010

Kenichi Hirota, Shizuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080257135	Electronic keyboard instrument and processing method of the same - An electronic keyboard instrument having a keyboard provided with a plurality of keys, a first and a second switches provided corresponding to each key of the keyboard and being sequentially turned on at a time interval corresponding to a key depression speed of the keyboard, a counting unit for counting a count value corresponding to the time interval during which the first and the second switches are sequentially turned on, a correcting unit for correcting the count value or a value corresponding to the count value based on a variation of the time interval, and a velocity conversion unit for converting the corrected value into a velocity, is provided.	10-23-2008

Kenichi Hirota, Tokyo-To JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100147166	EMBOSS DEVICE AND PRINT OBJECT - An emboss device (	06-17-2010
20100229738	EMBOSS DEVICE - An emboss device including an emboss roller having a surface on which convexoconcave are formed; and an opposed roller arranged oppositely to the emboss roller. The emboss roller and the opposed roller sandwich a sheet-like print object, thereby to impart convexoconcave to the print object. The spacing d between the protruded part of the surface of the emboss roller and the surface of the opposed roller is set to 50 μm to 200 μm.	09-16-2010

Kenichi Hirota, Joso-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090003912	CURL CORRECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A curl correcting device for correcting a curl of a sheet at a curved belt-nip portion includes an endless belt extending between a driving roller and a driven roller, and a pressing roller configured to press a belt surface of the endless belt. A stepping motor is controlled in accordance with a pressing amount of the pressing roller to the belt surface of the endless belt to adjust a speed of the endless belt, thereby preventing the speed from being decreased.	01-01-2009

Kenji Hirota, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090265441	SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR FILTERING EMAILS - [Object] To inspect emails without having to restrict the use of an email encryption function or the attachment of a file for which a password has been set.	10-22-2009

Kenji Hirota, Yamato JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100274860	CHECKING DESTINATION EMAIL ADDRESSES AGAINST HISTORICAL ADDRESS INFORMATION - An email is created that includes one or more destination email addresses, plus historical information regarding previously exchanged emails. Before sending this email, each of the destination email addresses is checked against the email addresses in the historical information and, if a destination email address (or the domain name of that destination address) is not found in the historical information, then a warning is displayed to alert the user to the fact that this historical information may be sent to an unintended recipient. In response to this warning, which may include a list of unapproved destination email address, the user may approve a previously unapproved destination email address, change the unapproved destination email address to one that has been previously approved, or enter a new distribution email to be substituted for the unapproved one. When creating the email, the user may also specify other approved email addresses.	10-28-2010
20110113233	SYSTEM, SERVER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR RELAYING ELECTRONIC MAIL - A system, a server, a method, and a computer program are described for relaying an electronic mail without a leak of secret information included in a quoted electronic mail to an unintended recipient without impairing the usability of the electronic mail system. The server receives an electronic mail that is newly created by one of the clients with quotation from one or a plurality of electronic mails received in the past. The server determines, for each quoted electronic mail quoted in the received electronic mail, whether a destination designated in the received electronic mail is included in an originator and a destination set in each quoted electronic mail. The server edits the content of each quoted electronic mail that is determined not to include the destination designated in the received electronic mail. The server transfers the electronic mail including the edited quoted electronic mail to the designated destination. The server stores edition information for returning the edited quoted electronic mail to a state before the editing in association with information that identifies the received electronic mail.	05-12-2011

Kenji Hirota, Hiroshima JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110130864	TRANSPORT APPARATUS, POSITION TEACHING METHOD, AND SENSOR JIG - Disclosed are a transport apparatus that holds and transports an object on a predetermined transport track using a transport portion provided at the leading end of an arm and is capable of acquiring the teaching information of a transport position using a normal transport operation, a position teaching method, and a sensor jig. A transmissive sensor (	06-02-2011

Kousa Hirota, Kokubunji JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100197137	PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber arranged in a vacuum vessel. A wafer placed on a sample stage in the processing chamber is processed using a plasma formed in the processing chamber. Before etching the film layers provided on the wafer composed of a metal substance and an underlying oxide film or a material having a high dielectric constant, another wafer, provided on a surface thereof a film composed of a metal of the same kind as the metal substance, is processed and particles of the metal are deposited on an inner wall of said processing chamber.	08-05-2010

Kusato Hirota, Shiga JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090263654	GAS BARRIER FILM - The present invention relates to a gas barrier film where a polyurethane type resin layer and an inorganic layer are disposed in this order from a polyester type resin film side on at least one surface of a polyester type resin film, wherein the polyurethane type resin constituting said polyurethane type resin layer is a resin containing a skeleton represented by the following formula (1) and/or the following formula (2).	10-22-2009
20100177456	METALLIZED FILM FOR CAPACITOR AND CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - A metalized film for a capacitor, wherein a coating layer including a silicone composition as a constituent and a metallic layer are laminated on at least one surface of a polymer film in the order from the polymer film side.	07-15-2010

Makoto Hirota, Fukui-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090054821	MEDICAL SHEET BASE AND MEDICAL SHEET INCLUDING THE SAME - A medical sheet base includes a polyurethane nonwoven fabric and a polyurethane film combined with each other, and is improved in stretchability, air permeability, moisture permeability, water resistance and flexibility over prior-art medical sheet bases as required of the medical sheet base. The polyurethane nonwoven fabric includes continuous filaments each having an average filament diameter of not greater than 50 μm, the filaments being deposited in a substantially unbound state and partly bonded to each other. The polyurethane film has minute pores present in opposite surfaces thereof and each having a diameter of not greater than 10 μm, and minute pores communicating with each other along the thickness thereof.	02-26-2009

Makoto Hirota, Osaka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110096265	BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a backlight unit capable of increasing luminance and of reducing unevenness in luminance. The backlight unit includes: a light diffusing member provided to cover a light emitting element mounted on a surface of a substrate; and a first light reflective member having a hole portion opened larger in size than an outer shape of the light diffusing member, the first light reflective member being provided on the surface of the substrate while having the light diffusing member protrude from the hole portion. In addition, a second light reflective member is further provided on the surface of the substrate, and the second light reflective member covers at least a part of a region corresponding to a gap left between the light diffusing member and the hole portion of the first light reflective member.	04-28-2011

Makoto Hirota, Saitama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080284504	SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - This device has a first circuit including a first field effect transistor and a second circuit coupled to a source of the first electric field transistor. The second circuit applies a first source bias voltage, which does not reversely bias between a source and a body of the first field effect transistor, to the first field effect transistor during the operation mode of the first circuit, and applies a second source bias voltage, which reversely biases between the source and the body of the first field effect transistor, to the first field effect transistor during the standby mode of the first circuit. During the standby mode of the first circuit, the leakage current that flows through the first FET is reduced by means of the reverse bias effect produced by applying the second source bias voltage to the source of the first FET.	11-20-2008

Masaji Hirota, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110118498	PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF MANDELONITRILE COMPOUND - A method for producing a compound represented by the following formula (2)	05-19-2011

Masanobu Hirota, Shiga JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090313783	VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is disclosed, and this cleaner maintains sucking power at a high level while it resists lowering the suction force although it sucks dust. The vacuum cleaner includes a cylindrical dust collecting case which takes air in sucked by an electric air blower and including dust. The case includes a suction port through which the air including dust flows into the case along a tangent line, and a dust collector communicates with the port. A dust filter in the case is placed in an air-duct through which the case communicates with the electric air blower. This structure allows whirling airflow in the case to whirl continuously in the case, so that dust can be removed from the filter even if the dust attaches to the filter. As a result, sucking airflow can be always secured.	12-24-2009

Masayuki Hirota, Kyoto JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090167915	SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME - Provided is a solid-state imaging device being capable of suppressing RTS noise and preventing decrease in S/N when a signal having a smaller value is converted to a digital signal. The solid-state imaging device includes: an imaging unit including pixels arranged in rows and columns; column amplifying units each amplifying a column signal with a variable gain, each of the column amplifying units being provided for each column of the imaging unit; column sample-hold units each selectively sample-holding and passing the column signal, the column signal being amplified by a corresponding one of the column amplifying units; and column AD conversion units each converting, using a ramp signal, the column signal representing a signal component and a reference component to a digital signal corresponding to a difference between the signal component and the reference component, the column signal being read from a corresponding one of said column sample-hold units.	07-02-2009
20090284629	A/D CONVERTER-INCORPORATED SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - The solid-state imaging device includes: a first node for receiving a first signal from outside the solid-state imaging device; a second node for receiving a second signal from outside the solid-state imaging device; a test signal selection circuit for outputting the first signal received at the first node and the second signal received at the second node as a test signal by switching between the first and second signals at desired timing; and a test signal input circuit for supplying the test signal from the test signal selection circuit to an input of the A/D converter.	11-19-2009
20100194948	SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND CAMERA INCLUDING THE SAME - The solid-state imaging device according to the present invention includes: pixel units arranged two-dimensionally in rows and columns; signal holding units each holding an analog signal outputted from one of the pixel units in a corresponding one of the columns; and column AD circuits each converting, into a digital signal, the analog signal held by a corresponding one of said signal holding units. The signal holding units and the column AD circuits are respectively provided for the columns of the pixel units. Each of the signal holding units includes: a switching element connected to a column signal line through which the analog signal outputted from the one of the pixel units is transmitted; and a capacitor element holding the analog signal and being connected to the column signal line through the switching element.	08-05-2010

Massaji Hirota, Ibaraki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110144372	METHOD FOR PRODUCING a-HYDROXYESTER COMPOUND - Disclosed is a method for producing a compound represented by Formula (4), the method including Step I of adding a solution in which hydrogen chloride is dissolved in an alcohol, to a mixture containing an organic solvent and a compound represented by Formula (1), and Step II of mixing a compound obtained in Step I, represented by Formula (3), with water.	06-16-2011

Mitsuo Hirota, Toyoake-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090002746	Apparatus For Communicating With A RFID Tag, Tape Cartridge And Tag Tape - There are included an antenna transmitting and receiving information through a radio communication with a RFID circuit element, a signal processing circuit and a transmission portion of a radio frequency circuit configured to execute write or read of information with respect to an IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element, a tape-feeding-roller drive shaft for feeding out a base tape from a first roll, a cutter configured to cut the base tape fed out by this tape-feeding-roller drive shaft to a predetermined length to produce a RFID label, a print head making a print in a predetermined print region of the base tape, and a control circuit configured to control this print head so as to be capable of being switched between the print in a forward direction and the print in a rotation direction inverting this forward direction with respect to a predetermined print region.	01-01-2009
20090160613	Cartridge for including at least RFID tag and appratus for communicating with RFID tag - This disclosure discloses an apparatus for producing RFID label includes: a cartridge holder detachable with respect to a cartridge having a base tape provided with a RFID circuit element provided with an IC circuit part and a tag antenna, a loop antenna configured to transmit/receive information with the RFID circuit element via radio communication, and a cartridge connector configured to supply power to the loop antenna; a tape feeding roller configured to feed the base tape; and an apparatus connector configured to supply power to the cartridge connector.	06-25-2009
20090244025	DISPLAY DEVICE, COVER BODY OF DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE DISPLAY DEVICE - In manufacturing a display device which includes a display panel, a touch panel mounted on a surface side of the display panel, and a cover body having an open portion in which the touch panel is held, an edge peripheral portion of the touch panel is welded to a brim portion of the open portion of the cover body by melting the brim portion of the open portion of the cover body such that the brim portion has a large thickness compared to a portion around the brim portion thus forming a thick wall portion having a large thickness compared to the portion around the thick wall portion and a mounting portion on which the edge peripheral portion of the touch panel is mounted on the brim portion of the opening of the touch panel.	10-01-2009

Nagayuki Hirota, Ebina JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100303073	NETWORK RELAY APPARATUS AND INTER-NETWORK RELAY METHOD - In a network relay router	12-02-2010

Naoto Hirota, Toyokawa-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080297756	Transverse electric-field type liquid crystal display device, process of manufacturing the same, and scan-exposing device - A process of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device of transverse electric-field type, wherein a halftone photomask which is used to form a photoresist pattern has a fully light-shielding area preventing UV irradiation of a portion of an active matrix substrate in which a thin-film transistor element is to be formed, so that the photoresist pattern includes a positive resist portion which has a first thickness and which is formed on the above-indicated portion of the substrate. The halftone mask further has a fully light-transmitting area which permits fully UV transmission therethrough to provide the photoresist pattern with a resist-free area which corresponds to a portion of the substrate in which a contact hole serving as a third connection portion connecting an external scanning-line driver circuit and a scanning-line terminal portion through a junction electrode is to be formed. The photoresist pattern also has a positive resist portion which is formed in the other portion of the substrate and which has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. Also disclosed in a scan-exposing device used in the process is also disclosed.	12-04-2008
20080299690	High quality and ultra large screen liquid crystal display device and production method thereof - A large screen liquid crystal display device using a transverse electric field system which is capable of dramatically improving an aperture ratio, a transmittance ratio, brightness, and contrast with low cost and high production yield. For example, the width of the common electrodes that shield the electric fields of the video signal lines can be decreased dramatically and the aperture ratio can be improved dramatically. Especially, the bumps covering the video signal lines can be used along with the spacers, and with the use of halftone exposure method, the bumps covering the video signal lines and the spacers can be constructed at the same time, which dramatically shortens the time required for the production process.	12-04-2008
20090091526	Color active matrix type vertically aligned mode liquid crystal display and driving method thereof - A big screen display suitable for moving image displaying that has an excellent viewing angle property, an excellent reliability and a productivity, and a quick speed of response, and has a bright and excellent contrast is realized at low cost. Vertically aligned mode liquid crystal display comprises a scan wiring, a video signal wiring, a pixel electrode, an alignment directional control electrode, and a thin film transistor element formed in a position where a scan wiring and a video signal wiring intersect with each other, and a common electrode formed in opposing substrate side. An electric field distribution formed with three electrodes comprising an alignment directional control electrode, and a pixel electrode, and a common electrode formed in an countering substrate side may control motion directions of vertically aligned anisotropic liquid crystal molecules having a negative dielectric constant.	04-09-2009

Osamu Hirota, Kyoto-Shi 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

Shinichi Hirota, Saitama-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214261	LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a pixel array substrate having signal lines and scan lines arranged in a matrix, and pixel circuits arranged at intersections of the signal and scan lines. A touch panel is attached on the counter substrate to draw pictures or characters on a display panel. A first voltage generation circuit generates an analog pixel voltage applied to the signal lines and a second voltage generation circuit generates a counter electrode voltage applied to the counter electrode. A settling adjustment circuit adjusts a settling time of at least one of the analog pixel voltage and the counter electrode voltage.	08-26-2010

Shinichi Hirota, Saitama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100088009	INJECTOR PROTECTION CONTROL METHOD AND COMMON RAIL FUEL INJECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - To reliably prevent a drop in the function of injectors resulting from a rise in the temperature of excess fuel in the injectors without having to add a new part.	04-08-2010

Shinsuke Hirota, Ibaraki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090156589	1,2-DI(CYCLIC GROUP)SUBSTITUTED BENZENE DERIVATIVE - A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing has excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action and cell infiltration inhibitory action.	06-18-2009

Shinsuke Hirota, Tsukuba-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100190783	TRIAZOLONE DERIVATIVES - A Compound represented by the following general formula (1):	07-29-2010
20100240654	HYDRAZIDE DERIVATIVES - A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing is safe while exhibiting suitable physicochemical stability, and is useful as therapeutic or prophylactic agents for diseases associated with thrombus formation.	09-23-2010
20110112109	TRIAZOLONE DERIVATIVES - A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing:	05-12-2011

Shinya Hirota, Shizuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080223020	Internal Combustion Engine - An engine exhaust passage has an SO	09-18-2008
20100089039	EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, an NO	04-15-2010
20100242459	EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine in an engine exhaust passage of which an exhaust purification catalyst (	09-30-2010
20100257847	EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In the present exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine, a particulate filter is arranged downstream of an NOx storage/reduction catalyst device and an S trap device is arranged upstream of the NOx storage/reduction catalyst device. A first fuel supplying means for supplying additional fuel for regeneration of the particulate filter to the exhaust system upstream of the S trap device or into the cylinder is provided. An amount of the additional fuel supplied by the first fuel supplying means is controlled to make the S trap device not release SOx. A second fuel supplying means is provided in the exhaust system between the NOx storage/reduction catalyst device and the particulate filter to make up for a deficiency of the additional fuel supplied by the first fuel supplying means in the regeneration treatment of the particulate filter.	10-14-2010

Shiro Hirota, Shinagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090289643	COORDINATE DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A coordinate detecting device includes a resistive film disposed on a quadrangular substrate; a power source for applying a voltage to the resistive film; four electrodes connected to the power source and disposed in four corners of the resistive film; four switches each disposed between the power source and a corresponding electrode; four ammeters for measuring currents flowing through corresponding electrodes; and a grounded conductive film for detecting coordinates of a contact point on the resistive film when the conductive film is brought in contact with the resistive film. The voltage is applied sequentially to the electrodes by opening and closing the switches. When the conductive film is brought in contact with the resistive film, the ammeters sequentially measure currents flowing through the corresponding electrodes. The coordinates of the contact point are detected based on positions of the electrodes and resistances obtained using the measured currents.	11-26-2009

Shiro Hirota, Kawasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100066955	SUBSTRATE FOR USE IN A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a substrate for use in a liquid crystal display of a CF-on-TFT structure in which a color filter is formed on the side of an array substrate in which a switching element is formed, and has an object to provide a substrate for use in a liquid crystal display, which enables simplification of a manufacturing process typified by a photolithography process and has high reliability. The substrate for use in the liquid crystal display is constructed to include external connection terminals which include first terminal electrodes electrically connected to gate bus lines led out from a plurality of pixel regions arranged on a glass substrate in a matrix form, second terminal electrodes formed of forming material of a pixel electrode and directly on the glass substrate, and electrode coupling regions for electrically connecting the first and the second terminal electrodes, and which electrically connect an external circuit and the gate bus lines.	03-18-2010

Shiro Hirota, Osaka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100231838	SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - It is an object of the invention to provide a substrate for a liquid crystal display, a liquid crystal display having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same which make it possible to provide a display having high luminance and preferable display characteristics to be used in display sections of information apparatuses and the like. Each pixel is defined by gate bus lines extending in the horizontal direction and drain bus lines extending in the vertical direction. TFTs are formed in the vicinity of intersections between the bus lines, and resin overlap sections for shielding the TFTs from light are formed above the same. No black matrix is formed on a common electrode substrate which is provided in a face-to-face relationship with a TFT substrate, and the bus lines and the resin overlap sections formed on the TFT substrate function as a black matrix.	09-16-2010

Siro Hirota, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080303997	VERTICALLY-ALLIGNED (VA) LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A vertically alignment mode liquid crystal display device having an improved viewing angle characteristic is disclosed. The disclosed liquid crystal display device uses a liquid crystal having a negative anisotropic dielectric constant, and orientations of the liquid crystal are vertical to substrates when no voltage being applied, almost horizontal when a predetermined voltage is applied, and oblique when an intermediate voltage is applied. At least one of the substrates includes a structure as domain regulating means, and inclined surfaces of the structure operate as a trigger to regulate azimuths of the oblique orientations of the liquid crystal when the intermediate voltage is applied.	12-11-2008
20090207360	VERTICALLY-ALLIGNED (VA) LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A vertically alignment mode liquid crystal display device having an improved viewing angle characteristic is disclosed. The disclosed liquid crystal display device uses a liquid crystal having a negative anisotropic dielectric constant, and orientations of the liquid crystal are vertical to substrates when no voltage being applied, almost horizontal when a predetermined voltage is applied, and oblique when an intermediate voltage is applied. At least one of the substrates includes a structure as domain regulating means, and inclined surfaces of the structure operate as a trigger to regulate azimuths of the oblique orientations of the liquid crystal when the intermediate voltage is applied.	08-20-2009

Takanori Hirota, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110007855	Clock Data Recovery Circuit Capable of Generating Clock Signal Synchronized with Data Signal - A phase comparison circuit detects a phase difference between a data signal and the output from a variable delay circuit. A Code Operator detects a value of a control code corresponding to a delay equal to one period of an output clock. Then, when a delay amount of the variable delay circuit exceeds one period of a clock during synchronization of the output clock with the data signal while the control code is changed in accordance with the detection result by the phase delay circuit, a control code corresponding to a delay equal to one period of the output clock is added or subtracted to/from the control code at a time. Therefore, even if there is a difference in frequency between a data signal and a clock, it becomes possible to synchronize the data signal and the clock with application of the same clock phase.	01-13-2011

Takashi Hirota, Yamatokoriyama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248197	Image forming apparatus, image forming method, image processing program, and storage medium storing image processing program - An image forming apparatus that can reduce a difference in fog or image density between two facing pages of a booklet formed after duplex printing is provided. A CCD line sensor inputs a series of pieces of image data whose order of printing has been determined in advance. The CCD line sensor, a first storage section, a second storage section, and a calculation section determine a difference in printing density between the first face and the second face of the printing medium after duplex printing. A judgment section judges whether or not to change the order of printing based on the difference in printing density. A control unit controls the order of printing of the image data based on the judgment. An image forming section, a paper supply section, an image reading section, and an operation section print the image data on the printing medium.	10-09-2008

Takashi Hirota, Uzi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080211302	Assist device - The present invention provides a higher-performance assist device which is safer by using a wireless charging technique. The assist device includes a detecting portion and an assist device driving portion. The detecting portion includes a sensor, a first transmitting/receiving circuit, a first data processing circuit, a first charging circuit, and a first battery. The assist device driving portion includes a driving portion, a second data processing circuit, a second transmitting/receiving circuit, a second charging circuit, and a second battery. Electromagnetic waves are transmitted from the second transmitting/receiving circuit provided in the assist device driving portion, and the first transmitting/receiving circuit provided in the detecting portion receives the electromagnetic waves. Induced electromotive force generated at this time is input to the first charging circuit through the first data processing circuit provided in the detecting portion, and the first battery provided in the detecting portion is charged.	09-04-2008

Takezi Hirota, Takaishi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003418	METHOD FOR TREATING ASBESTOS - Object: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for treating asbestos in which asbestos materials such as asbestos products used for refractory coating materials of ferroconcrete structures, heat/sound insulation materials for constructions, heat insulating coating materials of heating/warming appliances, and friction materials for vehicular brakes and asbestos materials troublesome for treatment can be sealed by safe and simple work and the asbestos can be converted in harmless substances at a relatively low temperature.	01-07-2010

Takuya Hirota, Kawasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103756	SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cells that are arranged at intersections of a word line with bit line pairs, a precharge circuit that is arranged for each of the bit line pairs and is configured to precharge each of the bit line pairs, and a Y-switch circuit that is arranged for each of the bit line pairs and is configured to select each of the bit line pairs. The semiconductor memory device further includes a mode switching unit that switches the normal mode and the test mode in accordance with a mode selection signal that is externally supplied, a plurality of individual control units that control operation of each of the precharge circuits in accordance with operation of each of the Y-switch circuits in the normal mode, and a block control unit that collectively turns off all of the precharge circuits in the test mode.	04-29-2010

Toru Hirota, Chiba JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090256966	DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER - Where an instruction for a scheduled recording has been received from a remoter controller, a control unit starts the processing for display control (step S	10-15-2009

Toshikazu Hirota, Nagoya-City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080240946	Microchemical chip - A microchemical chip comprises a plate-shaped substrate, with a channel formed on a surface of the substrate through which a fluid flows. A fluid storage section for storing the fluid communicates with the channel at a starting end of the channel. A fluid discharge section communicates with the channel at a terminal end of the channel. An extruding pump section is formed integrally on the substrate, at a portion of the channel in the vicinity of the fluid storage section.	10-02-2008
20090068716	BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A biological indicator including a carrier and an indicator material, said indicator material adhering on the surface of the carrier, and having a contact portion being contact with the surface of the carrier and a non-contact portion being not in contact with the surface of the carrier, and wherein the carrier includes an adhering area having a adhering portion to which the indicator material adheres and a non-adhering area having an non-adhering portion to which the indicator material does not adhere.	03-12-2009

Toshikazu Hirota, Aichi-Prefecture JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080267821	Test Piece for Analysis - The present invention provides an analytical test piece	10-30-2008

Toshikazu Hirota, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080287313	Reactive chips and methods for detecting bindings of target substances utilizing the chips - A novel chip capable of reducing a reaction period, applying wide-ranging target substance, preventing a mismatch binding efficiently and enabling a highly accurate detection is provided. Thus, an inventive reactive chip has the capture probe (	11-20-2008

Toshiyuki Hirota, Chuo-Ku JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100052024	CAPACITOR INSULATING FILM, METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME, CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE CAPACITOR INSULATING FILM - A capacitor insulating film may include, but is not limited to, strontium, titanium, and oxygen. The capacitor insulating film has a ratio of a spectrum intensity of (200) crystal face of the capacitor insulating film to a spectrum intensity of (111) crystal face of the capacitor insulating film in the range of 1.0 to 2.3. Each of the spectrum intensities of (200) crystal face and (111) crystal face is measured by an X-ray diffraction method.	03-04-2010

Tsuyoshi Hirota, Kyoto JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100099704	Lotion Preparation Containing Pyridonecarboxylic Acid Derivative - It is intended to provide a lotion preparation which exerts an excellent antibacterial effect, is excellent in the stability of active ingredient and does not contain an additive having a safety problem. The lotion preparation contains (a) 1-cyclo-propyl-8-methyl-7-[5-methyl-6-(methylamino)-3-pyridyl]-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (b) a lower alcohol, (c) a water-soluble polymer and (d) a polyhydric alcohol and the pH of the preparation is in the range of 9 to 12.	04-22-2010

Yohei Hirota, Itano-Gun JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110159344	NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - According to the invention, there can be provided a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell whose capacity is hardly decreased even stored at high temperatures in a charged state.	06-30-2011

Yoshiaki Hirota, Futtsu-Shi, Chiba JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100155390	Induction Heating Device for a Metal Plate - An induction heating apparatus for heating a traveling metal plate includes an induction coil for surrounding the metal plate. The induction coil includes an upper portion for being located above the metal plate and a lower portion for being located below the metal plate. The upper and lower portions of the induction coil are spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the metal plate at least at one position in a transverse direction of the metal plate. The distance in the longitudinal direction of the metal plate between the upper portion and the lower portion of the induction coil varies across a transverse direction of the metal plate.	06-24-2010

Yoshiaki Hirota, Chiba JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080264932	Induction Heating Device for a Metal Plate - An induction heating apparatus for heating a traveling metal plate includes an induction coil for surrounding the metal plate. The induction coil includes an upper induction coil for being located above the metal plate and a lower induction coil for being located below the metal plate. The upper and lower induction coils are spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the metal plate a constant distance across a transverse direction of the metal plate. Each of the upper induction coil and the lower induction coil is arranged obliquely at an edge area of the metal plate so as to form an oblique angle with the transverse direction of the metal plate.	10-30-2008

Yoshihiko Hirota, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110140165	HIGH VOLTAGE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A high voltage semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a p type base region in a first main surface, an n	06-16-2011

Yoshikazu Hirota, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080252962	Electronic Ink Display Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The invention provides an electronic ink display device having a panel structure of reduced thickness and enhanced moisture resistance and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic ink display device has a first substrate (	10-16-2008

Yukihiro Hirota, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
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