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Homma, Tokyo
Akitsugu Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20090276788 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - In an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, a control unit notifies each application program of a key input event in a multi-window system. If the state of a first application program is inactive, the control unit determines whether or not the event notified to the first application program is a key input event caused by a key other than an active switching key. If it is determined that the event is a key input event caused by a key other than the active switching key, the control unit causes a clock circuit to time a predetermined time period, and performs control so as to omit part of processing by the first application program, or to provide a predetermined wait time in between the processing by the first application program, until the predetermined time period is timed out. | 11-05-2009 |
Ikuo Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20100168552 | DIPOLE ESTIMATION METHOD - The present invention provides a dipole estimation method which adopts a living body model which is divided into an active area where the conductivity is homogeneous and a passive conductive area having an arbitrary conductivity distribution other than the active area, maintaining the calculation speed at a level as high as that with the conventional art, while allowing the accuracy of potential calculation to be improved. | 07-01-2010 |
Itaru Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20100183289 | Illumination Device for Photography, and Camera - An illumination device for photography includes: a light emission unit that emits illumination light towards a photographic subject; and a control unit that performs control so as to change a light emission luminance of the light emission unit within an exposure time period that is set to the camera. | 07-22-2010 |
Katsuya Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20090267768 | REGISTRATION METHOD AND PLACEMENT ASSISTING APPARATUS FOR LOCATION INFORMATION TAG - The invention is directed to the provision of a registration method and a placement assisting apparatus that can accurately register an object into a three-dimensional spatial database. More specifically, the invention provides a registration method for a location information tag, includes the steps of acquiring tag information of the location information tag, acquiring coordinate data that indicates scheduled placement information of the location information tag, acquiring positioning data that indicates placement location information of the location information tag, and registering the location information tag into a three-dimensional spatial database when an error between the coordinate data and the positioning data is within tolerance, and also provides a placement assisting apparatus for use in such a registration method. | 10-29-2009 |
Kazuto Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20100194210 | LINEAR ACTUATOR UNIT - Provided is a linear actuator unit capable of suppressing flexure of a magnet rod ( | 08-05-2010 |
Koichi Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20080273226 | LAYOUT APPARATUS, LAYOUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - A layout apparatus lays out a document by referencing personal information registered on a per user basis. Even if no particular print setting is input for a print job by a user, excellent prints customized for each user are thus provided. | 11-06-2008 |
Masahiro Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20100110530 | PARTICLES FOR DISPLAY MEDIA AND INFORMATION DISPLAY PANEL - Particles for display media are constructed as spherical resin fine particles, in which functional groups indicating positively-charging properties are existent on their surfaces, which are obtained by polymerizing monomer by utilizing initiator having functional groups indicating positively-charging properties produced by reacting organic alkyl sulfonates and both terminal ends of azo initiator having cationic functional group including nitrogen-containing heterocycle or nitrogen-containing fatty series, or, are constructed as spherical resin fine particles, in which functional group indicating charging properties or ionic properties are existent on their surfaces, which are obtained by polymerizing monomer by utilizing initiator having functional groups indicating charging properties or ionic properties at its both terminal ends. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110172364 | Charged Nanoparticles And Method Of Controlling Charge - A core-first method is provided for making a core-shell nanoparticle that includes the following steps: adding to a solvent, a mono-vinyl monomer cross-linked with a cross-linking agent to form the core of the nanoparticle, the core having an average diameter of 5 nanometers to about 10,000 nanometers, and the core having polymer chains with living ends; adding a charge agent comprising a fixed formal charge group onto the living ends of the core to form the shell of the nanoparticle; controlling the charge of the nanoparticle based on the type of charge agent, the quantity of the charge agent, or both the type of charge agent and the quantity of the charge agent. A core-shell nanoparticle is also provided. | 07-14-2011 |
Masayuki Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20120001937 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing system includes an information processing apparatus and a display apparatus including an imaging unit. The display apparatus superimposes an image of a first processing apparatus not having a predetermined function, captured by the imaging unit, and an image of a second processing apparatus having the predetermined function to display the superimposed image, and sends an image captured by the imaging unit to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus performs processing for providing the predetermined function, when detecting, from the captured image received from the display apparatus, that a user of the first processing apparatus has performed an operation for using the predetermined function. | 01-05-2012 |
Mitsuaki Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20090161996 | MOTION GUIDE DEVICE, TABLE APPARATUS, AND DAMPING METHOD FOR MOTION GUIDE DEVICE - A motion guide device that has a novel damping structure different from the conventional damping structure is provided. The present invention comprises a raceway member ( | 06-25-2009 |
Shinsuke Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20110115879 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an omnidirectional imaging unit that captures and generates an image of a visual field all around an axis as omnidirectional image data; an image converter that converts at least a part of the omnidirectional image data, which is generated by the omnidirectional imaging unit, to image data having a rectangular display area and thereby generates conversion image data; and a display unit that displays an image corresponding to the conversion image data, which is generated by the image converter. The omnidirectional image data forms an annular shape. | 05-19-2011 |
Shunichi Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20110010363 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a storage section for storing a plurality of images and a plurality of related terms related to each of the plurality of images, the plurality of images being associated with the plurality of related terms, an input section for inputting a concept term indicating a predetermined concept, an extraction section for extracting, when the input concept term corresponds to the related term, the plurality of images each associated with the related term, a selection section for selecting an image which matches the concept of the concept term from the extracted plurality of images, a collection section for collecting a related term associated with the selected image which matches the concept of the concept term, and a calculation section for calculating a term feature amount of a term group of the collected related term. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110176725 | LEARNING APPARATUS, LEARNING METHOD AND PROGRAM - A learning apparatus includes a learning section which learns, according as a learning image used for learning a discriminator for discriminating whether a predetermined discrimination target is present in an image is designated from a plurality of sample images by a user, the discriminator using a random feature amount including a dimension feature amount randomly selected from a plurality of dimension feature amounts included in an image feature amount indicating features of the learning image. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110182515 | LEARNING DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, IDENTIFYING DEVICE, IDENTIFYING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A learning device includes: a feature point extracting unit for extracting a feature point from each of multiple generated images; a feature point feature amount extracting unit for extracting feature point feature amount representing the feature of the feature point from the generated image; a whole feature amount calculating unit for calculating the whole feature amount representing the feature of the whole generated image from the feature point feature amount of the generated image based on a shared code book including generated feature amount to be commonly used for generation of an identifier for identifying each of different identified objects; and an identifier generating unit for generating the identifier based on the whole feature amount of the generated image, and a correct answer label representing whether the generated image is the positive image or the negative image. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182516 | LEARNING DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, IDENTIFYING DEVICE, IDENTIFYING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A learning device includes: a feature point extracting unit for extracting a feature point from each of multiple generated images made up of a positive image including an identified object, and a negative image excluding the identified object; a feature point feature amount extracting unit for extracting feature point feature amount representing the feature of the feature point from the generated image; a whole feature amount calculating unit for calculating the whole feature amount representing the feature of the whole generated image based on the feature point feature amount of a feature point existing on a feature point selection range determined based on the multiple generated images, of the generated image range; and an identifier generating unit for generating an identifier based on the whole feature amount of the generated image, and a correct answer label representing whether the generated image is the positive image or the negative image. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110249899 | RECOGNITION DEVICE, RECOGNITION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A recognition device includes storage unit that stores information of a cluster to which a model feature point belongs; extracting unit that extracts a feature amount of a query feature point; generating unit that determines a first set of the query feature point including a reference point and a dependent point, and generates geometric information; clustering unit that clusters the query feature point; correcting unit that sets up the model feature point as a nearest candidate of the reference point, sets up the model feature point as a nearest candidate of the dependent point, determines whether or not the nearest candidate of the reference point is present, and corrects the model feature point; and similarity degree calculating unit that calculates a similarity degree of the first set and a second set and determines the second set nearest to the first set. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110295778 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a data pool generation section which generates an unknown data pool, a learning sample collection section which randomly collects a plurality of learning samples from the unknown data pool, a classifier generation section which generates a plurality of classifiers using the learning samples, an output feature quantity acquisition section which associates with the data, for each piece of the data, a plurality of output values, which are obtained by inputting the data into the plurality of classifiers to identify the data, as an output feature quantity represented in an output feature quantity space different from the feature quantity space, and a classification section which classifies each piece of the data into any one of a predetermined number of the classes based on the output feature quantity. | 12-01-2011 |
Takayuki Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20090172811 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING FLOW CONTROL METHOD, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus capable of reducing the number of processing flows and also reduce time and effort required by a user in searching a desired processing flow. The image processing apparatus including an authentication unit adapted to execute user authentication, and an execution unit adapted to execute processing on image data with a plurality of processes as a sequential processing flow while cooperating a plurality of different functions with one another. Setting data personalized for a user authenticated by the authentication unit is obtained, and the plurality of processes is registered as a sequential processing flow. The processing flow is executed with a part of the processing flow replaced by processing personalized for the user set in the setting data, upon executing the registered processing flow. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100007908 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus which is capable of flow easily and efficiently resuming an interrupted processing. The image processing apparatus executes a processing flow for sequentially carrying out a plurality of processes. When execution of the processing flow is interrupted due to occurrence of a power failure, the image processing apparatus creates a recovery processing flow for carrying out yet-to-be-executed ones of the processes included in the processing flow, after restart of the image processing apparatus, and executes the created recovery processing flow. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100238481 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image processing apparatus that enables a user who is restricted in use of a function to use the restricted function easily and exactly only for a specific process flow. A function restriction unit restricts execution of a function of the image processing apparatus based on restriction information set for every user. A process-flow generation unit generates a process that is achieved by combining a plurality of functions as a process flow according to an instruction from a user. An authentication unit authenticates the user according to his user account. A storage unit stores a process flow that is generated by the process-flow generation unit according to an instruction from an authenticated first user as a process flow on which a second user who is restricted in use of at least one of functions included in the process flow can issue an execution instruction to an execution unit. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110157640 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An image forming apparatus includes a processing flow execution unit configured to combine a plurality of processes using a plurality of functions included in the image forming apparatus to set the processes as a series of processing flow. If an instruction to execute a part of the processes in the processing flow on trial is received from after a set event occurs and before a waiting time elapses, the processing flow execution unit executes the part of the processes in the processing flow on trial, and executes the processing flow if the waiting time has elapsed without receiving the instruction to execute a part of the processes in the processing flow after the set event occurred. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110199646 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus may execute a process defined in a job ticket. The image processing apparatus includes a holding unit to hold a job ticket defining a plurality of processes. A display control unit of the image processing apparatus performs control to display, on a display unit, pieces of information about the plurality of processes defined in the job ticket held in the holding unit. | 08-18-2011 |
Takuro Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20100059810 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention can realize a highly-integrated semiconductor device having a MONOS type nonvolatile memory cell equipped with a split gate structure without deteriorating the reliability of the device. A memory gate electrode of a memory nMIS has a height greater by from 20 to 100 nm than that of a select gate electrode of a select nMIS so that the width of a sidewall formed over one (side surface on the side of a source region) of the side surfaces of the memory gate electrode is adjusted to a width necessary for achieving desired disturb characteristics. In addition, a gate electrode of a peripheral second nMIS has a height not greater than the height of a select gate electrode of a select nMIS to reduce the width of a sidewall formed over the side surface of the gate electrode of the peripheral second nMIS so that a shared contact hole is prevented from being filled with the sidewall. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100264414 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - In the current manufacturing process of LSI, or semiconductor integrated circuit device, the step of assembling device (such as resin sealing step) is normally followed by the voltage-application test (high-temperature and high-humidity test) in an environment of high temperature (such as an approximate range from 85 to 130° C.) and high humidity (such as about 80% RH). For that test, the inventors of the present invention found the phenomenon of occurrence of separation of titanium nitride film as the anti-reflection film from upper film and of generation of cracks in the titanium nitride film at an edge part of upper surface of the aluminum-based bonding pad applied with a positive voltage during the high-temperature and high-humidity test caused by an electrochemical reaction due to moisture incoming through the sealing resin and the like to generate oxidation and bulging of the titanium nitride film. An invention of the present application is to remove the titanium nitride film over the pad in a ring or slit shape at peripheral area of the aluminum-based bonding pad. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100295044 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide: a technique capable of suppressing a titanium nitride film that is exposed at the side surface of an opening from turning into a titanium oxide film even when water permeates the opening over a pad from outside a semiconductor device and thus improving the reliability of the semiconductor device; and a technique capable of suppressing a crack from occurring in a surface protective film of a pad and improving the reliability of a semiconductor device. An opening is formed so that the diameter of the opening is smaller than the diameter of another opening and the opening is included in the other opening. Due to this, it is possible to cover the side surface of an antireflection film that is exposed at the side surface of the other opening with a surface protective film in which the opening is formed. As a result of this, it is possible to form a pad without exposing the side surface of the antireflection film. | 11-25-2010 |
Tetsuya Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20110017020 | METHOD OF RECYCLING USEFUL METAL - A method of recycling useful metals is provided. The method enables useful metals including indium, zinc, yttrium, europium, lanthanum, terbium, gadolinium, antimony, lead, copper, tin, and silver to be recovered from wastes, such as wasted flat panel displays, and recycled economically with small energy consumption. The method of recycling useful metals includes: a step in which wastes comprising various flat panel displays, e.g., liquid-crystal display panels, are crushed/powdered; a step in which the resultant particles are dissolved in an aqueous hydrofluoric acid solution; and a step in which various metal oxides and various metal fluorides which remain undissolved are filtered off and the aqueous hydrofluoric acid solution containing various metal ions is electrolyzed to deposit and recover metals for transparent-electrode oxides, such as indium and zinc, and other useful metals. | 01-27-2011 |
Tsuyoshi Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20110263544 | 1-Phenylpyrrole Derivatives - The present invention comprises a compound for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, nephropathy, fibrosis, primary aldosteronism or edema. The compound is of the following general formula (I): wherein R | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263673 | Atropisomers of (Hydroxyalkyl) Pyrrole Derivatives - The present invention comprises a compound for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The compound is an atropisomer of a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R | 10-27-2011 |
Yoshikazu Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20090090619 | Thin-Film Deposition System - A thin-film deposition system has a vacuum chamber and a plasma generator. The plasma generator includes a case, a cathode disposed in the case, an anode assembly disposed at an end of the case, a discharge power supply for applying a discharge voltage between the cathode and the anode assembly, and a gas supply means for supplying a discharge gas into the case. Electrons within a first plasma produced in the case are extracted into the vacuum chamber according to the discharge voltage. An evaporated material in a gaseous state inside the vacuum chamber is irradiated with electrons emitted from the plasma generator to produce a second plasma. The potential at the anode assembly is controlled by anode potential-controlling means such that the electrons within the second plasma are directed at the plasma generator and the ions within the second plasma are directed at the substrate. | 04-09-2009 |
Yoshio Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20080233736 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - In order to provide an anticorrosive technique for metal wirings formed by a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method, a process for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to the invention comprises the steps of: forming a metal layer of Cu (or a Cu alloy containing Cu as a main component) over the major face of a wafer and then planarizing the metal layer by a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method to form metal wirings; anticorroding the planarized major face of the wafer to form a hydrophobic protective film over the surfaces of the metal wirings; immersing the anticorroded major face of the wafer or keeping the same in a wet state so that it may not become dry; and post-cleaning the major face, kept in the wet state, of the wafer. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100136786 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - In order to provide an anticorrosive technique for metal wirings formed by a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method, a process for manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device according to the invention comprises the steps of: forming a metal layer of Cu (or a Cu alloy containing Cu as a main component) over the major face of a wafer and then planarizing the metal layer by a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method to form metal wirings; anticorroding the planarized major face of the wafer to form a hydrophobic protective film over the surfaces of the metal wirings; immersing the anticorroded major face of the wafer or keeping the same in a wet state so that it may not become dry; and post-cleaning the major face, kept in the wet state, of the wafer. | 06-03-2010 |
Yuka Homma, Tokyo JP
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| 20090313064 | DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An item delivery service capable of distributing items while maintaining anonymity between an exhibitor (vendor) and a successful bidder (purchaser) is provided. | 12-17-2009 |