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Hirota, Tokyo

Akihiro Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090072804TRIMMING CIRCUIT - A trimming circuit which comprises a shunt circuit having two shunt resistors and two shunt ON/OFF switches and connected in parallel with a series resistor circuit. The middle point of the shunt circuit is connected to a connection point of the series resistor circuit, the resistance ratio thereof with respect to the connection point being equal to the resistance ratio of the shunt resistors.03-19-2009
20090072893VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A voltage supply circuit which conducts a current from a power supply into a current supply line comprises a plurality of current drive circuits connected in parallel to the current supply line each of which conducts current from the power supply into the current supply line. Different reference voltages are respectively given to the plurality of current drive circuits, each of which compares a comparison voltage corresponding to a generated voltage developed across load resistors with the respective reference voltage and, when the comparison voltage exceeds the respective reference voltage, stops supplying current.03-19-2009
20090089633Semiconductor Testing Apparatus and Method - The present invention provides a semiconductor testing apparatus and method capable of reliably determining whether a semiconductor memory is good or bad. A “1” reading test of each cell corresponding to one bit at a first step is first performed on a memory cell array. “0” writing of each cell corresponding to one bit at a second step and a “0” reading test of each cell corresponding to one bit at a third step are executed on the memory cell array. Thus, the time taken from the supply of power to the start of the “0” reading test of the reference cell at the third step can be significantly shortened. As a result, a defect of a reference bit line due to a breaking or high resistance of a gate of a reference column switch transistor corresponding to a normally ON transistor can be screened.04-02-2009
20100246283REFERENCE POTENTIAL GENERATING CIRCUIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - There is provided a reference potential generating circuit of a semiconductor memory, including: a first MOS transistor group that includes a plurality of first MOS transistors that are connected in series; a second MOS transistor that is connected in series to the first MOS transistor group; a third MOS transistor that is connected in parallel to the circuit in which the first MOS transistor group and the second MOS transistor are connected in series, has a gate connected to a connection point of the first MOS transistor group and the second MOS transistor, and corrects a reference potential from a connection point of the first MOS transistors; and a fourth MOS transistor that is connected to the gate of the third MOS transistor, and decreases the potential of the gate of the third MOS transistor when a permission signal to supply power to the semiconductor memory is input.09-30-2010
20100246306START-UP CIRCUIT OF INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - There is provided a start-up circuit of an internal power supply of a semiconductor memory, including: an odd number of inverters that are connected in series and output a signal indicating whether or not to start to supply power from an internal power supply circuit of the semiconductor memory to an internal power supply circuit, and a discharge unit that is connected to an output side of an inverter at an odd-numbered stage and discharges charges remaining at the connection point between the inverter at the odd-numbered stage and the inverter at the stage immediately thereafter, after supply of power to operate the inverters is stopped.09-30-2010
20100246307INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - An internal power supply control circuit of a semiconductor memory includes a periodic signal generating unit that generates a periodic signal to generate a permission signal to intermittently permit supply of power from an internal power supply circuit of the semiconductor memory to an internal circuit thereof with a predetermined period, when a mode changes from a normal operation mode where power is always supplied from the internal power supply circuit to the internal circuit to a standby mode where consumption power is further suppressed as compared with consumption power in the normal operation mode, and a permission signal output unit that outputs the permission signal synchronized with the periodic signal to the internal power supply circuit, when a mode signal indicating any mode of the normal operation mode and the standby mode and the periodic signal are input and the input mode signal indicates the standby mode.09-30-2010
20110181329SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND PULSE WIDTH DETECTION METHOD - An internal pulse waveform shaping circuit provided to an IC chip generates an internal pulse monitor signal that changes in a predetermined direction at a rise timing of an internal pulse signal during a period in which a first enable signal is asserted and a second enable signal is de-asserted and then continues in the changed state for a predetermined period of time or longer, and generates the internal pulse monitor signal that changes in the predetermined direction at a fall timing of the pulse signal during a period in which the first enable signal is de-asserted and the second enable signal is asserted and then continues in the changed state for the predetermined period of time or longer. The generated internal pulse monitor signal is output to a tester for detecting the pulse width of the internal pulse signal.07-28-2011
20110185239SEMICONDUCTOR TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention provides a semiconductor testing apparatus and method capable of reliably determining whether a semiconductor memory is good or bad. A “1” reading test of each cell corresponding to one bit at a first step is first performed on a memory cell array. “0” writing of each cell corresponding to one bit at a second step and a “0” reading test of each cell corresponding to one bit at a third step are executed on the memory cell array. Thus, the time taken from the supply of power to the start of the “0” reading test of the reference cell at the third step can be significantly shortened. As a result, a defect of a reference bit line due to a breaking or high resistance of a gate of a reference column switch transistor corresponding to a normally ON transistor can be screened.07-28-2011
20110187446SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a bonding option pad, an internal power supply, and a MOS transistor. The bonding option pad is selectively wire-bonded to two voltage supply portions through which external power supply voltages with different power supply potentials are supplied from an external power supply. The internal power supply is caused to generate a pre-specified internal power supply voltage. The MOS transistor stabilizes an output level of the internal power supply voltage. The source and drain of the MOS transistor are shorted together and connected to the bonding option pad, and the gate there.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Akihiro Hirota, Tokyo JP

Akimichi Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110260771POWER COMBINER/DISTRIBUTOR AND TRANSMITTER USING THE POWER COMBINER/DISTRIBUTOR - The power combiner/distributor for performing one of power combination and power division, includes: a first branch circuit (10-27-2011
20110267153WAVEGUIDE-MICROSTRIP LINE CONVERTER - Provided is a waveguide-microstrip line converter, including: a waveguide; a dielectric substrate that is connected to cover one end of the waveguide; a strip conductor that is disposed on a front surface of the dielectric substrate; a conductor plate that is disposed the front surface of the dielectric substrate, and connected to the strip conductor; a ground conductor that is disposed on a rear surface of the dielectric substrate; and a plurality of connection conductors that connect a periphery of the conductor plate and the ground conductor, in which: the ground conductor has an opening formed therein in a connection region; the strip conductor and the ground conductor forma microstrip line; and the plurality of connection conductors are arranged so that a distance between two lines of the plurality of connection conductors that are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the microstrip line, and disposed on both opposing sides of the conductor plate in a vicinity of a connection portion is narrower than a distance therebetween in a vicinity of the opening.11-03-2011

Hideyuki Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110002733DISPLAY PANEL FITTING STRUCTURE - A display panel fitting structure includes two or more pairs of fitting means 01-06-2011
20110156554FAN FASTENING DEVICE - A heat dissipating fan is housed in the opening of a chassis in the direction of thickness of the fan; a plurality of holding portions provided on the edges of the opening support the heat dissipating fan, parallel to the surface of the chassis; a plurality of elastic members provided on the two adjoining edges of the opening, respectively, urge the heat dissipating fan in the respective directions of the opposed edges of the opening to position the fan; and further a holder is provided with a plurality of elastic portions around ventilating openings corresponding to a blower window of the heat dissipating fan, and the elastic portions are abutted against the top surface of the peripheral portion of an outer casing of the heat dissipating fan to urge the heat dissipating fan perpendicularly to the face of the chassis.06-30-2011
20110158743REMOTE CONTROL RETAINER06-30-2011
20110229258STRUCTURE FOR FASTENING METALLIC PLATE PARTS TOGETHER09-22-2011
20110236127STRUCTURE FOR FASTENING RESIN PART - A sheet-metal part 09-29-2011
20110248132BOARD FIXING STRUCTURE - A protrusion 10-13-2011
20110249387INDICATOR SECURING STRUCTURE - A display securing structure includes a rectangular display 10-13-2011
20110267750STRUCTURE ASSEMBLED TO PANEL - A structure assembled to a panel includes a panel 11-03-2011
20120069585DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes, within a panel formed of a front panel 03-22-2012

Hisatoshi Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080202157INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER - An internal heat exchanger for an automotive air conditioner which is capable of securing length of the internal heat exchanger necessary for heat exchange by a double pipe even when an evaporator and an expansion valve are disposed where the distance to a partition wall is short. Between an expansion valve and evaporator, and a partition wall, a first double pipe is disposed which is formed by surrounding an inner pipe connected to an inlet port of the expansion valve with an outer pipe connected to an outlet port of the evaporator, and a second double pipe is disposed within an engine room which is formed by surrounding an inner pipe with an outer pipe, in a manner extended from the first double pipe. The first double pipe and the second double pipe are connected by a pipe connecting member such that the connecting portions of the pipes are prevented from disconnection.08-28-2008
20080307812CONTROL VALVE FOR COMPRESSOR - To improve the pressure resistance strength of a pressure-sensing section of a control valve for a internal variable control compressor. In the control valve, a stack of snap-acting discs is disposed on a side of a diaphragm forming the pressure-sensing section opposite from a transmitting member. With this arrangement, even if the diaphragm receives large suction pressure Ps, since the snap-acting disc receives suction pressure Ps from the opposite side, the diaphragm is prevented from being broken or deformed. This makes it possible to improve the pressure resistance strength of the pressure-sensing section. As a result, even if the control valve is applied to a refrigeration cycle in which suction pressure Ps becomes high, such as one using carbon dioxide as refrigerant, it is possible to secure sufficient pressure resistance strength.12-18-2008

Patent applications by Hisatoshi Hirota, Tokyo JP

Kazuo Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120128114NUCLEAR FUEL STORAGE RACK CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND CONNECTION METHOD THEREOF - The nuclear fuel storage rack connection structure is used for connecting a plurality of nuclear fuel storage racks which are stored so as to be arrayed and arranged underwater inside a storage pit, with nuclear fuel assemblies being accommodated. The nuclear fuel storage rack connection structure is provided with an engagement receiving portion which is installed on an outer circumference of the nuclear fuel storage rack and which has an engagement hole opened above or an engagement groove. An engagement member is inserted and engaged with the engagement receiving portion in a vertical direction to connect the mutually adjacent nuclear fuel storage racks.05-24-2012

Kenichi Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120105565THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER - A thermal transfer printer includes a printing unit for thermal transfer printing with a print head via a ribbon having a dye layer; a first bending member having at least one curved surface that is aligned perpendicular to a conveyance direction of the ribbon and protrudes toward a surface of the ribbon for bending the ribbon after thermal transfer, a second bending member disposed at a distance from the first bending member having at least one acute apex that is aligned perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the ribbon and protrudes toward the surface of the ribbon, the apex causing a bend line to be formed in the used ribbon conveyed from the first bending member; a folder for folding the ribbon conveyed from the second bending member along the bend line; and a heater for fusing opposing dye layers of the folded ribbon together.05-03-2012

Kentaro Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090205618BREATHER DEVICE IN ENGINE - A blow-by gas introducing passage having a blow-by gas inlet port, an air-cleaner-side breather passage that extends upwardly as branched from the blow-by gas introducing passage so as to communicate with an intake system, and a case-side breather passage that extends downwardly as branched from the blow-by gas introducing passage so as to communicate with an oil chamber are provided to an inner surface of a side cover that is detachably mounted to a timing-gear chamber communicating with a crank chamber. The blow-by gas introducing passage, the air-cleaner-side breather passage, and the case-side breather passage are formed integral with the side cover.08-20-2009

Koji Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090062545Trisazo Compound, Ink Composition, Recording Method, and Colored Article - The present invention relates to a trisazo compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof,03-05-2009
20100236448WATER-SOLUBLE NAPHTHALOCYANINE COLORING MATTER AND WATER- BASED INK CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an aqueous solution composition (water-based ink composition) containing a water-soluble naphthalocyanine coloring matter represented by the following formula (1):09-23-2010
20100309246TRISAZO COMPOUND, INK COMPOSITION, PRINTING METHOD AND COLORED PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a trisazo compound represented by the following formula (1):12-09-2010
20110123784WATER-SOLUBLE NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING COLORING MATTERS AND AQUEOUS INKS CONTAINING SAME - Coloring matters represented by general formula (1) or salts thereof are simply provided at a low cost as water-soluble coloring matters which exhibit absorption in the near-infrared region. Further, aqueous ink compositions which contain the coloring matters and have excellent storage stability are also provided. In general formula (1), Nc is optionally substituted naphthalocyanine; M is a metal oxide or the like; R05-26-2011
20110126629KNEE ACOUSTIC MATCHING DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC PROBE - An acoustic matching device has a water bag (06-02-2011
20110132094ULTRASONIC PROBE SUPPORT DEVICE - A mounting unit (06-09-2011
20120056931MAGENTA COLORING MATTER, INK COMPOSITION, AND COLORED BODY - As an ink composition which is highly soluble in water and has a hue and clarity suitable for inkjet recording, an ink composition containing at least one pigment represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof as a pigment is provided. In formula (1), X03-08-2012

Patent applications by Koji Hirota, Tokyo JP

Kousa Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100159704METHOD FOR ETCHING A SAMPLE - The invention provides a method for performing mass production processing of etching a sample capable of maintaining a stable processing profile. The method for performing mass production processing of etching for subjecting a wafer carried into a vacuum processing reactor to plasma processing uses an apparatus comprising a vacuum processing chamber, a gas supply apparatus, a plasma generating means for generating plasma, an emission spectroscope for monitoring the plasma emission, and a device for storing the emission spectrum, wherein a non-operating time of the apparatus (idling SS) occurs in which the mass production processing of the wafer is temporarily stopped, wherein during cleaning steps S06-24-2010
20100178415METHOD FOR SEASONING PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING END POINT OF SEASONING - The invention provides a method for determining an end point of seasoning of a plasma processing apparatus capable of reducing the time required for seasoning after performing wet cleaning and determining the optimum end point of seasoning with superior repeatability. The present method comprises, after performing wet cleaning (S07-15-2010

Makoto Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090259952INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - UI widget content includes reference information by which its own UI widget refers to a child UI widget, and a description of an initial-focus designation for designating which of its own UI widget and child UI widget will have initial focus. A self-UI widget is generated, a child UI widget associated with the self-UI widget is generated based upon the reference information, and a UI widget hierarchy is thus built. A path is followed from a root of the UI widget hierarchy to a child UI widget designated by the corresponding initial-focus designation information. When a UI widget for which a child UI widget has not been designated in the corresponding reference information is retrieved, it is determined that this UI widget is the UI widget having the initial focus.10-15-2009
20100142769INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An object of the present invention is to enhance search accuracy when additional data to be added to editing target data is searched using handwriting input. An information processing method performed by an information processing apparatus includes inputting a pattern to editing target data, acquiring attribute information of the editing target data, searching additional data to be added to the editing target data by using the pattern and the attribute information, and displaying the additional data, which is searched by the search unit and added to the editing target data.06-10-2010
20100194764INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store information representing a plurality of screens in each of a plurality of groups to which priorities are previously set, a determination unit configured to determine a group which is assigned the highest priority, and a control unit configured to display on a display unit a representative screen of the group assigned the highest priority.08-05-2010
20110157188INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An apparatus comprises: a storage unit adapted to store information that associates information representing the key frame with information representing the display form of the object of the key frame; an assignment unit adapted to assign, to the time-points corresponding to the key frames, indicators with which a difference between the display forms of the objects is identifiable; and a control unit adapted to, when a new key frame is set at a time-point of interest on the time axis where no key frame is preset, and the same indicator as one of the indicators is assigned to the time-point of interest, cause the storage unit to store information representing the newly set key frame in association with information representing the display form of the object of each preset key frame, which is information representing the display form of the object at the time-point to which the same indicator is assigned.06-30-2011

Patent applications by Makoto Hirota, Tokyo JP

Masashi Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110280443IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes an identification criterion creating unit that creates an identification criterion so as to enable identification of specific regions in a target image to be processed that is selected in chronological order from among images constituting a set of time-series images; includes a feature data calculating unit that calculates the feature data of each segmented region in the target image to be processed; and includes a specific region identifying unit that, based on the feature data of each segmented region, identifies the specific regions in the target image to be processed by using the identification criterion. Moreover, the identification criterion creating unit creates the identification criterion based on the pieces of feature data of the specific regions identified in the images that have been already processed.11-17-2011
20110311133IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes: a first judging unit that determines an unnecessary candidate region, on a basis of first feature data based on color information of an intraluminal image; and a second judging unit that judges whether the unnecessary candidate region is an unnecessary region, based on second feature data, which is different from the first feature data, of the unnecessary candidate region.12-22-2011
20120002879IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING IMAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes: an area extracting unit that extracts a candidate area of a classification target area in which a pixel value does not correspond to a three-dimensional shape of an imaging target based on pixel values of an intraluminal image acquired by imaging the inside of a lumen or information of a change in pixel values of peripheral pixels; and an area classifying unit that classifies the classification target area out of the candidate area based on the pixel values of the inside of the candidate area, a boundary portion of the candidate area, or a periphery portion of the candidate area.01-05-2012
20120008860IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a low-luminance area detecting unit that detects a low-luminance area based on pixel values of pixels of the intraluminal image; a peripheral feature data calculating unit that calculates peripheral feature data based on pixel values of periphery of the low-luminance area; and a dark portion area determining unit that determines whether or not the low-luminance area is the dark portion area based on the peripheral feature data.01-12-2012
20120114203IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes: an interest area detector that detects interest areas included in a time-series image group captured in time series; a calculation processing unit that calculates feature amounts indicative of features of the interest areas; an area classification unit that classifies the interest areas into area groups, based on the feature amounts of the interest areas and time-series positions of time-series images including the interest areas; a group feature amount calculation unit that calculates a group feature amount indicative of a feature of each of the area groups; an area selection unit that selects one or more representative areas of the interest areas belonging to the area groups, from among the area groups; and a representative image output unit that outputs one or more representative images including the representative areas in the time-series image group.05-10-2012

Naohisa Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028773Composition for battery - A composition for a battery containing an electroconductive assistant improves battery performance of a battery produced using this composition as a result of achieving dispersion stabilization without inhibiting electroconductivity of the electroconductive assistant. The invention provides a composition for a battery comprising at least one type of dispersant selected from an organic pigment derivative having an acidic functional group(s) or a triazine derivative having an acidic functional group(s), a carbon material as an electroconductive assistant, and as necessary, a solvent, a binder and a positive electrode active substance or negative electrode active substance; and also provides a lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode having a positive electrode composite layer on a current collector, a negative electrode having a negative electrode composite layer on a current collector, an electrolyte containing lithium, and as necessary, an electrode foundation layer, wherein the positive electrode composite layer, the negative electrode composite layer or the electrode foundation layer is formed using the composition for a battery described above.02-04-2010
20100233532Composition for battery - A composition for a battery containing an electroconductive assistant improves battery performance of a battery produced using this composition as a result of achieving dispersion stabilization without inhibiting electroconductivity of the electroconductive assistant. The invention provides a composition for a battery comprising at least one type of dispersant selected from an organic pigment derivative having an acidic functional group(s) or a triazine derivative having an acidic functional group(s), a carbon material as an electroconductive assistant, and as necessary, a solvent, a binder and a positive electrode active substance or negative electrode active substance; and also provides a lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode having a positive electrode composite layer on a current collector, a negative electrode having a negative electrode composite layer on a current collector, an electrolyte containing lithium, and as necessary, an electrode foundation layer, wherein the positive electrode composite layer, the negative electrode composite layer or the electrode foundation layer is formed using the composition for a battery described above.09-16-2010
20110159360Composition for battery - The object is to stabilize the dispersion of a conductive additive in a composition for a battery without deteriorating the conducting property of the conductive additive, and to thereby improve the battery performance of a battery produced by using the composition. Disclosed is a composition for a battery, which comprises: at least one dispersing agent selected from an organic dye derivative having a basic functional group, an anthraquinone derivative having a basic functional group, an acridone derivative having a basic functional group and a triazine derivative having a basic functional group; a carbon material as a conductive additive; and optionally an acid, a solvent, a binder, and a positive electrode active material or a negative electrode active material. Also disclosed is a lithium secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode comprising a collector and a composite positive electrode material layer arranged on the collector; a negative electrode comprising a collector and a composite negative electrode material layer arranged on the collector; an electrolyte containing lithium; and optionally an electrode under layer, wherein the composite positive electrode material layer, the composite negative electrode material layer or the electrode under layer is formed by using the composition.06-30-2011

Sachiyo Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110277300METHOD OF COUPLING CONTAINER BODY AND COVER MEMBER - Provided is a method of coupling a container body (11-17-2011

Shin Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100008556VOICE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, VOICE DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A voice data processing apparatus which converts voice data to voice playback data by an OLA method to correspond to a set magnification of playback velocity, including a voice data block setting device which partitions the voice data to set a plurality of voice data blocks, a segment setting device which sets voice data segments to the voice data to correspond to respective voice data blocks, a segment adjuster which adjusts positions and lengths on a time base, of the voice data segments set by the segment setting device, and a voice playback data generator which combines the respective voice data segments adjusted by the segment adjuster so as to overlap each other along the time base thereby generating the voice playback data.01-14-2010

Yasuhide Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110152353DOUBLE-STRANDED POLYNUCLEOTIDE - It is intended to provide a double-stranded polynucleotide that is resistant to RNase and has RNA interference effect, etc. The present invention provides a double-stranded polynucleotide comprising sense and antisense strands comprising polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide unit of DNAs and 2′-O-methyl RNAs alternately combined.06-23-2011

Yoshiaki Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100072192INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating apparatus for controlling the temperature distribution for heating a metal plate irrespective if it has a small thickness, is magnetic or nonmagnetic, and capable of coping with a change in the width of the plate, or meandering of the plate. The apparatus heats a metal plate 03-25-2010
20100108665INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM AND INDUCTION HEATING METHOD OF METAL PLATE - A system for induction heating a metal plate passing through an inside of an induction coil, which induction heating system arranging at least two sections of the induction coil adjacent in a longitudinal direction of said metal plate, wherein when vertically projecting the induction coil of the front surface side and back surface side of said metal plate onto said metal plate, said front surface side and back surface side conductors are arranged offset so as not to overlap in the longitudinal direction of said metal plate in that vertical projection, further, said front surface side conductors being in proximity and said back surface side conductors being arranged having a distance apart more or said back surface side conductors being in proximity and said front surface side conductors being arranged having a distance apart more, said induction heating system able to control the heating temperature distribution even for thin metal plate without regard to being magnetic or nonmagnetic, in particular an induction heating system able to control the temperature at the ends of the metal plate, and an induction heating method for the same.05-06-2010

Yoshikazu Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100302620ELECTRONIC INK DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic ink display device provided with a panel structure with excellent mechanical strength and humidity resistance. An electronic ink layer 12-02-2010

Yuichiro Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070669IMAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An image management apparatus for managing a plurality of images is configured to manage image files so that an image used as a search key, which is of importance to a user, can be displayed with priority according to a high-visibility layout. A plurality of images are assigned priority levels. The images are arranged at positions corresponding to pieces of time information of the images and the assigned priority levels, and are displayed in a display area having a time axis. The priority levels are assigned by classifying the images according to differences between the pieces of time information.03-12-2009

Yukitsugu Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090030583OPERATING RANGE SELECTION MECHANISM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT WITH THE OPERATING RANGE SELECTION MECHANISM, AND VEHICLE - An operation range selection mechanism of an automatic transmission 01-29-2009

Patent applications by Yukitsugu Hirota, Tokyo JP

Yusaku Hirota, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090014028METHOD OF CLEANING SUBSTRATES AND SUBSTRATE CLEANER - There is provided a method of efficiently cleaning substrates without damaging a fine pattern formed thereon. It is a method of cleaning one or more substrates in a system processing one or more substrates as one batch by dipping one or more substrates as one batch, including the steps of: immersing one or more substrates as one batch in a wet etching solution; ultrasonically cleaning one or more substrates as one batch; and drying one or more substrates as one batch. The step of ultrasonically cleaning employs a cleaning solution having a gas dissolved therein to have a degree of saturation of 60% to 100% at an atmospheric pressure, and an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of at least 500 kHz and an energy of 0.02 W/cm01-15-2009
20090137118METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Initially, an interconnection 05-28-2009