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Minami, JP

Akio Minami, Hokkaido JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100015102	Composition for treatment of cartilage disease - The present invention provides a composition for regenerating cartilage or treating a cartilage disease containing a monovalent metal salt of alginic acid for which the endotoxin level thereof has been lowered to an extent that does not substantially induce inflammation or fever. As a result, it is possible to provide a composition for regenerating cartilage that improves cartilage regenerative action and ease of application to a cartilage injury lesion, and a composition for treating a cartilage disease, which has the effects of protecting cartilage from mechanical irritation, inhibiting degenerative changes in cartilage caused by wear and inflammation, repairing a cartilage injury lesion, and inhibiting inflammation and pain of joint tissue.	01-21-2010
20100048506	Composition for treating arthritic disorder - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating a joint disease containing as an active ingredient thereof a monovalent metal salt of alginic acid for which the endotoxin level thereof has been lowered to an extent that does not substantially induce inflammation or fever. As a result, it is possible to provide a composition for treating a joint disease which has the effects of protecting cartilage from mechanical irritation, inhibiting degenerative changes in cartilage caused by wear and inflammation, repairing cartilage injuries, suppressing inflammation and pain of joint tissue, inhibiting degeneration of synovial tissue, and inhibiting osteochondral destruction.	02-25-2010
20100297682	METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BY SUGAR CHAIN ANALYSIS - Provided is a novel method of diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis. Based on the quantitative expression profile of sugar chain expression amount in the serum (whole serum, HAP or LAP), the relevancy thereof to rheumatoid arthritis is analyzed. As a result, a sugar chain and a glycoprotein showing a change depending on the onset of rheumatoid arthritis are found out and thus a serum sugar chain and a glycoprotein usable as a novel biomarker are provided.	11-25-2010

Akira Minami, Kawasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080201583	POWER SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT - A power supply control circuit has an input unit which receives a supply of a power supply from one or a plurality of power supply source apparatuses, and has plural input lines including a first input line and a second input line at least, an output unit which outputs the supplied power supply to a power supply destination apparatus, a current control unit which is arranged between the first input line and the output unit, and includes a first diode D	08-21-2008
20090019301	STORAGE APPARATUS - One aspect of the embodiments utilizes a storage apparatus includes a storage device through which data is input from and output to an external apparatus having an external interface. The storage apparatus includes a power supply control switch provided on a power supply line through which power is supplied to the storage device. A conversion control circuit converts signals mutually between a device interface of the storage device and the external interface, and performs control to turn off the power supply control switch so that supply of power to the storage device is stopped upon the storage device entering an idle state, the idle state being a state where input to and output from the external apparatus are absent.	01-15-2009
20090079264	POWER DEVICE AND STORAGE APPARATUS - One aspect of the embodiments utilizes a power adapter includes a main USB connector, an assist USB connector, a drive USB connector, and a power supply current combining circuit that combines a current from a power supply terminal of the main USB connector and a current from a power supply terminal of the assist USB connector so as to output a combined current to a power supply terminal of the drive USB connector. The adapter mutually inputs/outputs signals between the signal terminals of the main USB connector and the signal terminals of the drive USB connector.	03-26-2009

Akira Minami, Ishikawa-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110285954	LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and second substrate opposing the first substrate. A seal material is formed on the first substrate to attach the first substrate and second substrate with a predetermined cell gap therebetween. The seal material is formed in an approximately rectangular closed loop shape having four straight line portions. The straight line portion includes an expanded portion in which the width of one of the straight line portions is locally expanded. A barrier is arranged between the location where the expanded portion is formed and one end of the first substrate.	11-24-2011

Eiji Minami, Shiojiri-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100177350	IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND TERMINAL DEVICE INCLUDED IN THE SAME - An image forming system includes a first terminal device and a second terminal device. The first terminal device includes a storing unit that stores image data, a network connecting unit for establishing a connection with another terminal device through the Internet, an inputting unit that accepts input of a facsimile number of the second terminal device, a producing unit that produces peer-to-peer connection information for establishing a peer-to-peer connection with the second terminal device using the network connecting unit, and a facsimile transmitter that transmits the peer-to-peer connection information over telephone lines to the second terminal device in accordance with the facsimile number whose input is accepted by the inputting unit. The second terminal device includes a facsimile receiver that receives the peer-to-peer connection information over the telephone lines from the first terminal device, a network connecting unit that establishes a peer-to-peer connection with the first terminal device through the Internet in accordance with the received peer-to-peer connection information and acquires from the first terminal device image data stored in the storing unit, and a printer that performs printing on the basis of the received image data.	07-15-2010
20100190445	INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is an information processing apparatus having a plurality of antennas for short range wireless communication, cooperating with a detected terminal apparatus when each of the antennas detects the terminal apparatus as a counter communication party, and performing a process associated in advance with the antenna that detects the terminal apparatus, including a scanner, wherein if a first antenna among the antennas detects a first terminal apparatus, the image data read by the scanner is transmitted to the first terminal apparatus through the first antenna so as to be stored in the first terminal apparatus, wherein the scanner includes: a platen; a carriage in which a scanner head is provided, wherein a first antenna among the antennas is provided to the carriage, and wherein, every time when the second antenna is moved together with the carriage to sequentially detect the terminal apparatuses mounted on the platen, the information processing apparatus and the terminal apparatuses cooperate with each other to perform a process associated in advance with the second antenna.	07-29-2010
20100190446	PRINTER - A printer includes a body, a print engine accommodated in the body, and a pair of antennae for near-field communication, the pair of antennae being provided on any one of front and rear surfaces, right and left surfaces, and upper and lower surfaces of the body, wherein in cases where a first antenna receives a radio signal related to a first print job, any one of the following is performed:	07-29-2010
20110093634	USB DEVICE - A USB device includes: a communication section that is capable of wirelessly communicating with a communication device that supports a predetermined communication standard; a USB communication section that is capable of communicating with a USB host device; and a connection section that, when a connection to the communication device is requested under the condition that a connection to the USB host device is requested, determines whether or not a protocol supported by the communication device is any of multiple protocols, and establishes the connection to the USB host device through the USB communication section using a device class corresponding to the determined protocol.	04-21-2011

Eiji Minami, Nagano JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110181266	SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - There is provided a switching power supply circuit which receives a voltage from a direct current voltage source and supplies a direct current power to a load part. The circuit includes a switching element, a current detection circuit which is serially connected to the switching element, and which converts a current flowing in the switching element into a voltage, a control circuit which outputs a switch driving signal to control an ON/OFF operation of the switching element such that a current flowing in the load part becomes constant, a reference voltage generation circuit which generates a reference voltage proportional to an ON duty of the switch driving signal, and an error amplification circuit which outputs error information between a voltage output from the current detection circuit and the reference voltage. The control circuit adjusts the ON duty of the switch driving signal based on the error information.	07-28-2011

Eiji Minami, Kitasaku-Gun JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110242854	SWITCHING POWER UNIT - There is provided switching power unit comprising: a PFC voltage detector that detects PFC voltages of the power-factor improvement unit; an output voltage detector that is provided in a current resonance converter unit; a switching controller into which output signals from the PFC voltage detector and output signals from the output voltage detector are input, wherein the switching controller in a full-bridge circuit of first to fourth switching elements, based on output signals from the PFC voltage detector and the output voltage detector, controls the PFC voltages by changing on-duty of the first and second switching elements, and also controls the output voltages by changing switching frequencies of the full-bridge circuit.	10-06-2011

Fumio Minami, Wako-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100307122	LAWNMOWER - A lawnmower including a cut grass storage container for storing cut grass. The lawnmower also includes a cutting blade, a downwardly-opening housing, and a cut grass conveyor passage. The cut grass storage container is provided to the cut grass conveyor passage. Grass that has been cut is delivered to the cut grass conveyor passage while revolving about a shaft inside the housing. A guide member is provided inside the housing. The guide member guides the revolving grass to the cut grass conveyor passage while guiding the grass to the outer periphery of the housing.	12-09-2010
20100307123	LAWNMOWER - A lawnmower capable of being switched between a bagging mode and a mulching mode is disclosed. The lawnmower includes a shutter mechanism provided on an internal peripheral surface of a housing which opens downward for storing a cutting blade. The shutter mechanism is switched, by the operation of the shutter mechanism, between a bagging mode for delivering cut grass from the housing to a cut grass storage container and a mulching mode for discharging the cut grass out below the housing. The shutter mechanism has a kicker on a shutter body positioned in the interior of the housing. The kicker guides the cut grass to the bottom of the housing during the mulching mode.	12-09-2010
20110239615	WALK-BEHIND LAWNMOWER - A walk-behind lawnmower having a rear shield is disclosed. The rear shield extends downward from a rear end part of a housing and is in the form of an elastic sheet. The sheet has a thin-walled part formed in a central site in a heightwise direction between an upper end part and a lower end part, the upper end part being attached to the rear end part of the housing. The thin-walled part has a thickness set to be smaller than a thickness of other parts.	10-06-2011

Hidekazu Minami, Kasugai-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110061443	GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor comprises a gas sensing element, a storage medium to store individual information prepared individually for the sensing element for use in control of the sensing element, and a circuit board supporting the storage medium mounted on the circuit board. A seal portion of a resin covers the circuit board liquid-tightly. An output base includes a mount surface facing to the circuit board. A terminal portion extending through the mount surface is connected with the circuit board and arranged to deliver the individual information through the circuit board. The output base further includes a support projection projecting from the mount surface and including a support surface supporting the circuit board.	03-17-2011

Hidekazu Minami, Fujisawa-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100320800	FLOOR UNDERFRAME OF VEHICLES - A vehicle floor underframe	12-23-2010

Hidenori Minami, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090104084	HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLOW RATE OF OFFGAS IN THE SYSTEM - A hydrogen manufacturing system for performing offgas flow control includes: a vaporizer (	04-23-2009

Hiromi Minami, Chiba JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090133922	LIGHT TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE FILM, LIGHT TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING FILM, OPTICAL FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DISPLAY FILTER - A light transmitting conductive film formed by patterning a conductive metal part and a visible light transmitting part on a transparent support, wherein the conductive metal part is made up of mesh-forming thin lines of from 1 μm to 40 μm size and the mesh pattern continues for 3 m or longer. A method of producing a display filter wherein the end sections of at least two sides facing each other are in a mesh shape, which comprises using an electromagnetic wave shielding material (C), wherein a conductive layer (B) having the conductive parts being in the mesh shape of the geometric pattern is formed on one face of a polymer film (A) continuously in the machine direction of the polymer film (A), and cutting the mesh-like parts.	05-28-2009

Hiromichi Minami, Kyoto-Fu JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100184166	METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALKALOIDS - The present invention provides a method for producing an alkaloid, for example, reticuline, comprising providing dopamine as a substrate for a series of actions of monoamine oxidase, norcoclaurine-6-O-methyltransferase, coclaurine-N-methyltransferase and 3′-hydroxy-N-methylcoclaurine-4′-O-methyltransferase.	07-22-2010

Hiroyuki Minami, Miyagi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090212011	MICRO-LENS ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A micro-lens substrate having a precise micro-lens array suitable for higher resolution, the micro-lens array substrate of high quality without having a distortion, and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided.	08-27-2009

Hroshi Minami, Kobe-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110200877	NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode (	08-18-2011

Ichiro Minami, Morioka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100298183	ADDITIVE FOR OILS AND LUBRICANT COMPRISING THE SAME - An additive for oils that is capable of imparting oils such as lubricant base oils with superior wear resistance properties or friction resistance properties, and a lubricant. An additive for oils that includes a compound represented by formula (I) is used. A and B each represents a single bond or hydrocarbylene or the like, X and Y each represents a sulfur atom or single bond, and W and Z each represents a hydrogen atom or —NR	11-25-2010

Jiro Minami, Kasugai-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110268550	CARDBOARD SHEET BATCH DIVISION DEVICE, CARDBOARD SHEET COUNTER EJECTOR, AND METHOD FOR DIVIDING CARDBOARD SHEET - The present invention is a cardboard sheet batch division device for dividing batches, disposed on the downstream side of a batch-forming device for separating loaded cardboard sheets and forming batches of a predetermined sheet count. The cardboard sheet batch division device for dividing batches comprises: a transfer conveyor for transferring batches formed by the batch-forming device in a predetermined transfer direction; and batch division means furnished with two separating members respectively contacting the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion of a batch on the transfer conveyor, for dividing the batch into two sub-batches, upper and lower, by moving the two separating members relative to one another in a direction parallel to the predetermined transfer direction.	11-03-2011

Katsuji Minami, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110159184	METHOD OF FLUORIDATION, THE UNIT OF FLUORIDATION, AND THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF THE UNIT OF FLUORIDATION - A method of fluoridation that can maintain a stable treatment quality is provided. The method of the fluoridation treatment performs the fluoridation treatment by heating and keeping a workpiece in a fluoridation treatment space filled with a predetermined fluoride atmosphere. By exposing an interior space structure that is reactive against fluorine within the fluoridation treatment space, forming a fluoride layer in advance on a surface of the interior space structure exposed within the fluoridation treatment space, and performing the fluoridation treatment, a fluoridation source gas supplied for the fluoridation treatment of the workpiece is not significantly consumed for fluoridating the surface of the interior space structure during the fluoridation treatment. Further, even when a fluoridation potential of the supplied fluoridation source gas is insufficient, the fluoride layer on the surface of the interior space structure discharges the fluoridation gas. Thereby, the fluoride atmosphere in the fluoridation treatment space during the fluoridation treatment can be appropriately maintained.	06-30-2011

Katsuya Minami, Wako JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100050992	VARIABLE STROKE ENGINE - In a variable stroke internal combustion engine, by determining the relationships of a connecting point (D) between a first link (	03-04-2010

Katsuya Minami, Chiba-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090073874	RING-SHAPED REDUNDANT COMMUNICATION PATH CONTROL METHOD - In a ring redundant communication path control method, each of transfer apparatuses periodically transmits an inspection frame for inspecting a communication path, detects a failure of the communication path when the inspection frame is not received for a fixed time, transmits a non-arrival notification frame for notifying that the inspection frame has not arrived yet, and detects a failure of the communication path when the non-arrival notification frame is received. Each of the transfer apparatuses closes, when a failure is detection, a port in which the failure is detected, transmits an open command frame for commanding to open a normally closed port from the other port other than the closed port, transfers an open command frame when the open command frame is received, and opens the normally closed port when the other port other than the closed port in which the failure is detected, the port in which the open command frame is detected, or the other port configuring a ring redundant communication path same as that of the port is the normally closed port.	03-19-2009

Kazuhiko Minami, Tochigi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090008068	Heat Exchanger Tube, Heat Exchanger, and Manufacturing Method Thereof - This invention relates to a method of manufacturing an aluminum heat exchanger tube. In forming a thermally sprayed layer	01-08-2009
20090200002	HEAT EXCHANGER MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A production method of a heat exchanger member to be brazed includes spraying particulate powder of metal less noble in corrosion potential than Al, an alloy of the metal, or a composition of the metal, at 150° C. or less at high speed onto a surface of a substrate of aluminum or its alloy to thereby make the particulate powder adhere to the surface. The metal is diffused in the surface layer portion of the substrate by the brazing heating to form a sacrificial corrosive layer.	08-13-2009
20090260794	Heat Exchanger, Method for Manufacturing the Same, and Heat Exchanging Tube - The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a heat exchanger in which a Zn thermally sprayed layer is formed on a surface of an aluminum flat tube	10-22-2009

Kazuhiko Minami, Oyama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100147500	CLAD PLATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention provides a clad member excellent in strength and brazability and a production method thereof. A clad member comprises a core material, an outer skin layer provided on one surface of the core material, and an inner skin layer provide on the other surface thereof via an intermediate layer. The core material is made of an aluminum alloy comprising Mn: 0.8 to 2 mass %, Mg: 0.2 to 1.5 mass %, and the balance being Al and impurities. The outer skin layer is made of an aluminum alloy comprising Zn: 0.01 to 4 mass %, and the balance being Al and impurities. The intermediate layer is made of an aluminum alloy comprising Mn: 0.8 to 2 mass %, Zn: 0.35 to 3 mass %, and the balance being Al and impurities. The inner skin layer is made of an Al—Si series brazing material.	06-17-2010
20110192581	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MEMBER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND MEMBER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - In supplying flux to a brazing heat exchanger member, a given amount of the flux is stably adhered to brazing portions without interposing any substance which becomes unnecessary for the brazing such as binder. In manufacturing a heat exchanger member, particles containing flux are injected to a surface of a substrate made of aluminum or its alloy at a temperature lower than a melting point of the flux by 30° C. or more to collide against the surface at an average speed of 100 m/sec or higher to thereby mechanically adhere the particles thereto.	08-11-2011

Kazumori Minami, Shizuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090061223	GAS-BARRIER FILM, AND METHOD FOR SEALING DISPLAY DEVICE WITH GAS-BARRIER FILM - Disclosed is A gas barrier film comprising a substrate film and a barrier layer containing an organic region and an inorganic region on the substrate film, in which, when the organic region is provided on one surface of the gas barrier film, the outermost layer on the side with the organic region is an adhesive layer, or when the organic regions are provided on both surfaces of the gas barrier film, at least one outermost layer of the gas barrier film is an adhesive layer. The gas barrier film is capable of simplifying the working process with it and keeping its good gas-barrier property.	03-05-2009

Kazuya Minami, Hirakata-City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100053568	PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection display device includes: a light modulator for modulating light from a light source; a polarizer disposed at a position facing the light modulator; a cooling section for allowing an air to flow in a space between the light modulator and the polarizer; and an air deflector for deflecting the air flowing in the space between the light modulator and the polarizer toward the polarizer.	03-04-2010

Kazuya Minami, Hirakata-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100060858	VIDEO PROJECTOR - A video projector includes a first discharge port from which a cooling current is sent out of a duct to an optical component. A cooling fan generates the cooling current which flows through the duct. The first discharge port includes first and second wall surfaces opposed to each other in an optical axis direction in which the light is transmitted through the optical component, third and fourth wall surfaces opposed to each other in a lateral direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, a discharge port inlet into which the cooling current from the cooling fan is drawn, and a discharge port outlet from which the cooling current is sent toward the optical component. A gap between the first and second wall surfaces and a gap between the third and fourth wall surfaces become narrower from the discharge port inlet to the discharge port outlet.	03-11-2010
20100060862	VIDEO PROJECTOR - A video projector including an light emitting tube which emits light to display an image, a reflector encompassing the light emitting tube and defining a reflection chamber, a cooling fan which generates a cooling airflow for cooling the light emitting tube, and a duct defining a cooling airflow passage, which includes a bent portion, arranged between the cooling fan and the light emitting tube. An airflow redirection member adjusts the direction of the cooling airflow in the cooling airflow passage. The airflow redirection member includes an open portion, which allows passage of the cooling airflow from the duct into the reflection chamber of the reflector, and a closed portion, which forms stagnation of the cooling airflow in the duct.	03-11-2010
20110134343	VIDEO PROJECTOR - A video projector includes a shell case, which accommodates optical components, and a cooling system, which directs ambient air toward the optical components. The cooling system includes a turbulent flow generator arranged in an intake duct. The turbulent flow generator includes a diagonal upstream surface that smoothly changes the direction of an air flow and generates a turbulent flow at the downstream side of the turbulent flow generator. Fine dust particles suspended in the turbulent flow adheres on a downstream surface of the turbulent flow generator and are removed from the air flow.	06-09-2011

Keisuke Minami, Naruto-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110206962	NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An aspect of the invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a flattened electrode assembly in which a positive electrode plate containing lithium transition metal composite oxide as positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode plate containing carbon material able to insert and extract lithium ions as negative electrode active material, are stacked and wound with a separator interposed therebetween, and a protective layer constituted of inorganic oxide and an insulative binding agent provided on a surface of the negative electrode plate. The arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra of a face of the separator that contacts with the protective layer is 0.40 to 3.50 μm. With the invention, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is obtained that has enhanced formability of the flattened electrode assembly and superior output characteristics and other battery characteristics.	08-25-2011

Keisuke Minami, Moriguchi-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090035660	NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the invention uses as positive electrode active material a lithium transition metal compound expressed by Li	02-05-2009
20090142651	NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode plate	06-04-2009

Keita Minami, Amagasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110145906	INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN ADMINISTRATOR MODE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes an executing unit executing information processing, a control unit controlling an operation of the executing unit, a storage unit for storing specific information for executing an administrator mode and a communication unit for communicating with a smart card. When information matching the PIN code stored in the smart card and information matching the information stored in said storage unit are received, the control unit executes the administrator mode.	06-16-2011

Kouichi Minami, Ishikawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110107079	TARGET DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DEVICE, AND EXTERNAL DEVICE - A device management system is configured with a target device including at least one unit that includes a tamper-resistant chip, a management apparatus that manages or uses the target device, and an authentication apparatus including a database for authentication, connected via a network in a communicable manner. In the target device, each unit is equipped with the tamper-resistant chip that collects device information specific to a unit, stores collected device information, and stores a confidential-key.	05-05-2011

Kouichi Minami, Ohtsu-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110018569	TEST APPARATUS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A test apparatus according to the present invention includes a probe card recognition unit that recognizes positions of at least two probe card marks formed to a probe card and assumes a probe card mark connection line connecting the positions of the probe card marks, a backing material recognition unit that recognizes positions of at least two backing material marks formed to a backing material where a semiconductor chip is fixed thereto and assumes a backing material mark connection line connecting the positions of the backing material mark, a positional relationship recognition unit that recognizes a positional relationship between the probe card and the backing material according to the probe card mark connection line and the backing material mark connection line, and a correction unit that corrects the position of at least one of the probe card and the backing material according to the positional relationship.	01-27-2011

Kunihiro Minami, Fukushima JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169604	Adhesive Pharmaceutical Preparation Containing Bisoprolol - In the adhesive pharmaceutical preparation of the invention containing bisoprolol, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is laminated on one side of the backing. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a branched monoalcohol having from 12 to 28 carbon atoms, a free base of bisoprolol and a polyisobutylene pressure-sensitive adhesive. Accordingly, compatibility of the polyisobutylene pressure-sensitive adhesive with the free base of bisoprolol can be specifically increased. As a result, not only it becomes possible to increase blending amount of the free base of bisoprolol but also bleed of the free base of bisoprolol from the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can be suppressed and, what is more, the pressure-sensitive adhesion characteristics sufficient from the practical point of view can be obtained.	07-02-2009

Kunihiro Minami, Fukushima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090291126	ADHESIVE PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION CONTAINING BISOPROLOL - An adhesive pharmaceutical preparation which has a less irritation to the skin surface, keeps excellent stability of bisoprolol in the preparation, and allows continuous administration of a pharmacologically effective amount of bisoprolol into the living body, is provided. The adhesive preparation	11-26-2009
20100098747	PERCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION DEVICE OF BISOPROLOL - The present invention relates to a percutaneous administration device of bisoprolol, which includes a backing; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing bisoprolol, which is laminated on one surface of the backing, wherein the maximum value of a release rate of bisoprolol during a period of from immediately after the application on skin until a lapse of 24 hours is 30 μg/cm	04-22-2010

Masaaki Minami, Nagasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110279085	VOLTAGE EQUALIZATION DEVICE, METHOD, PROGRAM, AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A voltage equalization device of a power storage device provided with battery packs in which a plurality of secondary cells are connected, power converters provided in association with the battery packs, and controllers that control the power converters, and in which the battery packs are connected in parallel via the individual power converters includes a decision portion and a voltage-adjusting portion. The decision portion obtains battery-pack information regarding the states of charge/discharge of the individual battery packs and decides, for each battery pack, whether or not to perform voltage adjustment on the basis of the battery-pack information. When the decision portion decides that the voltage adjustment is to be performed, the voltage-adjusting portion generates offset instructions for adjusting the states of charge/discharge and outputs the offset instructions to the controllers of the power converters associated with the battery packs.	11-17-2011

Masaharu Minami, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090072497	SEAL STRUCTURE FOR GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Provided is a seal structure, according to the present invention, for sealing opposite surfaces of flanges between adjacent tail ducts, which can be prevented from being worn or aged deteriorated due to a thermal deformation in a high temperature atmosphere or vibration of a gas turbine combustor, and which can maintain a satisfactory sealing function for a long time. The seal structure is characterized in that recess grooves	03-19-2009
20100201080	SEAL STRUCTURE FOR GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Provided is a seal structure, according to the present invention, for sealing opposite surfaces of flanges between adjacent tail ducts, which can be prevented from being worn or aged deteriorated due to a thermal deformation in a high temperature atmosphere or vibration of a gas turbine combustor, and which can maintain a satisfactory sealing function for a long time. The seal structure is characterized in that recess grooves are formed in opposed surfaces of adjacent flanges at the outlet end of tail ducts, striding between the opposed surfaces, a seal assembly composed of a seal member and a leaf spring is inserted in the recess grooves, the seal member has a pair of continuous beads which are arranged facing the inner surfaces, on the combustion gas passage side, of the recess grooves, striding between the opposed surfaces of the flanges within the recess grooves, the leaf spring is arranged so as to be contact with the seal member within the recess grooves so that the beads are pressed against the surfaces on the combustion gas passage side by the resilient force of the leaf spring so as to create seal surfaces.	08-12-2010

Masahiro Minami, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110077841	FUEL INJECTION AMOUNT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER UNIT, AND FUEL INJECTION AMOUNT CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection amount control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an ECU that commands a learning-purpose injection when a first learning condition regarding operation state and a second learning condition regarding load connection state are satisfied, and calculates an injection performance value that corresponds to the actual injection amount based on the amount of change in rotation speed, and further determines whether a delay of the learning process is permitted based on whether the learning process, despite occurrence of the delay, can be completed before the injector performance reaches a permissible limit value, and forces, when the delay is not permitted, the load connection state to be a specific connection state so as to satisfy the second learning condition. When it is determined that the delay of the learning process is permitted, the delay is permitted until the two learning conditions are satisfied.	03-31-2011

Masakazu Minami, Kyoto-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110155264	SOURCE GAS CONCENTRATION CONTROL SYSTEM - To prevent loss of control of a pressure of a source gas within a movable range of a control valve, a source gas concentration control system is provided. The system may include a first valve that is provided on an outlet line, a concentration measurement part that measures a concentration of the source gas in mixed gas, and a concentration control part that controls a stroke of the first valve such that the measured concentration of the source gas becomes equal to a predetermined concentration setting. The measured concentration may be measured in the concentration measurement part. The system may further include a temperature controller that controls a temperature inside the tank to meet a temperature setting, and a temperature setting part that sets the temperature setting of the temperature controller.	06-30-2011

Masaki Minami, Wakayama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110010002	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR KNITTING FABRIC USING ELASTIC YARMS - To provide an apparatus and a method for knitting fabric using elastic yarns, in which the elastic yarns are able to be used while correcting the difference between the set tension and the actual tension without being subject to a lowered knitting efficiency or restrictions to knitting patterns.	01-13-2011

Masanori Minami, Nara-Shi JP

Masashi Minami, Tsukuba-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110020324	COMPOUND CAPABLE OF BINDING S1P RECEPTOR AND PHARMACEUTICAL USE THEREOF - A compound having an ability to bind to an S1P receptor (particularly EDG-6, preferably EDG-1 and EDG-6), for example, the compound represented by formula (I) of the present invention, a salt thereof, a solvate thereof or a prodrug thereof is useful for prevention and/or treatment of rejection of transplantation, graft-versus-host disease, autoimmune disease, allergic disease and the like.	01-27-2011

Masayoshi Minami, Toyama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110065286	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - At a low temperature of 500° C. to 700° C., the concentration of atomic oxygen is controlled in a wafer stacked direction, and the thickness distribution of oxide films is kept uniform in the wafer stacked direction. A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes a process of oxidizing substrates by supplying oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas through a mixing part from an end side of a substrate arrangement region where the substrates are arranged inside the process chamber so that the gases flow toward the other end side of the substrate arrangement region, and supplying hydrogen-containing gas from mid-flow locations corresponding to the substrate arrangement region. The oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas reacts with each other in the mixing part to produce an oxidation species containing atomic oxygen, and the oxidation species has a maximum concentration at an ejection hole through which the oxidation species is ejected from the mixing part into the process chamber.	03-17-2011
20110065288	SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a substrate processing method comprising: loading a substrate, on which polysilazane is applied, into a substrate process chamber; maintaining an inside of the substrate process chamber, into which the substrate is loaded, in water vapor atmosphere and depressurization atmosphere at a temperature of 400° C.; performing a first heat treatment process on the substrate in a state where the inside of the substrate process chamber is maintained in the water vapor atmosphere and the depressurization atmosphere at the temperature of 400° C.; next, increasing an inner temperature of the substrate process chamber from the temperature of 400° C. in the first heat treatment process to a temperature ranging from 900° C. to 1000° C.; and performing a second heat treatment process on the substrate in a state where the inside of the substrate process chamber is maintained in water vapor atmosphere and depressurization atmosphere at the temperature ranging from 900° C. to 1000° C.	03-17-2011

Masayuki Minami, Aichi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090200118	ELEVATOR CAR PANEL CONNECTION STRUCTURE - An elevator car panel connection structure for connecting car panels constructing elevator car is provided with a first channel-shaped bent portion disposed along a connection edge portion of a first car panel and having a channel-shaped cross-sectional configuration defining an opening and an inner space with a width larger than that of the opening, and a second channel-shaped bent portion disposed along a connection edge portion of a second car panel and having a channel-shaped cross-sectional configuration defining a base portion width that is larger than the width of the opening of the first car panel and that is smaller than the width of the inner space of the first car panel. The second channel-shaped bent portion is pressure fitted into the inner space of the first channel-shaped bent portion through the opening so that the first and the second channel-shaped bent portion are elastically connected and held together. The first channel-shaped bent portion includes a first side wall, a bottom wall and a second side wall and is disposed along the inner space and the connection edge portion. The second channel-shaped bent portion may have a configuration similar to the first channel-shaped bent portion or may have two side walls folded over one another.	08-13-2009

Nobutsugu Minami, Ibaraki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080210907	Ionic Organic Compound - An ionic organic compound having a repeating unit of formula (I) can be synthesized easily from a readily available organic compound through a small number of reaction steps, can be produced without any purification technique such as chromatography, and can be used in a quite small amount for gelation of water or an ionic liquid without any other auxiliary solvent:	09-04-2008

Seiichi Minami, Hokkaido JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110304946	SURGE ABSORBING ELEMENT - A surge absorbing element has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a ceramic layer. The second electrode is opposed to the first electrode. The ceramic layer has a polycrystal structure including a plurality of crystal grains showing voltage nonlinearity, and is at least partially brought into contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. The ceramic layer has a void inside therein, and surface discharge is generated on surfaces, exposed to the void, of the crystal grains, whereby electric conduction is attained between the first and second electrodes.	12-15-2011

Seiji Minami, Hyogo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100225671	METHOD FOR DRIVING PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND PLASMA DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention aims to improve a low gradation expression ability by reducing the brightness of the 1	09-09-2010
20100271409	IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, COLOR SIGNAL CORRECTION APPARATUS, AND COLOR SIGNAL CORRECTION METHOD - Upon displaying an image using the subfield driving method, a luminance discrepancy or a chromaticity discrepancy is reduced while effects of horizontal crosstalk are reduced.	10-28-2010

Shinichi Minami, Kodaira JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090010072	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells (	01-08-2009
20100157689	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells (	06-24-2010
20110309428	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells (	12-22-2011

Takahiro Minami, Yamatokoriyama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090040553	INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - There are provided an information processing apparatus capable of reducing power consumption more than ever without deteriorating processing efficiency in the apparatus as a whole, an image forming apparatus, and a method for controlling the information processing apparatus. When the operation mode is in a sleep mode or an energy save mode at the time of receiving a facsimile data by a FAX modem, an instruction is made not to an image processing chip but to an IO chip to perform image processing for the received facsimile data. The IO chip performs the image professing using an LCDC (Liquid Crystal Display Controller). During this time, main control sections such as an SoC is remained in the non-energized state.	02-12-2009

Takayoshi Minami, Kawasaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080230874	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device provided on a semiconductor substrate includes an element region including an element, a moisture-resistant frame surrounding the element region, an insulating layer provided between the moisture-resistant frame and an outer peripheral edge of the semiconductor device and on the semiconductor substrate, a first metal line extending along the outer peripheral edge and provided in the insulating layer, and a groove provided in the insulating layer.	09-25-2008

Takeshi Minami, Hyogo-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100238471	IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - In order to form an image without losing a moving image included in a structured document, an MFP, when forming an image, receives print data and a moving image from a PC, stores the moving image in association with second moving image identification information, embeds, in a still image included in the print data, the second moving image identification information for the stored moving image and positional information included in the print data, and forms the still image on a sheet of paper. When reading an image, the MFP	09-23-2010

Takeshi Minami, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100241653	INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING PROGRAM EMBODIED ON COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - In order to automatically enrich the contents of presentation, MFP includes a display control portion for outputting presentation data for display, a specifying instruction accepting portion for accepting an instruction for specifying part of the presentation data, a related information search portion for searching for related information related to a specified part specified by the specifying instruction, a conversion portion for converting the presentation data into transmission data that allows extraction of related information related to the specified part, and a transmission portion for transmitting the transmission data.	09-23-2010

Tohru Minami, Munakata-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100019229	Thiophene compound having phosphoric ester and process for producing the same - A thiophene compound having a phosphate group, for example, one represented by the formula [1]. The compound has high resistance to heat and oxidation and can be improved in solubility or dispersibility in various solvents.	01-28-2010

Tomoyuki Minami, Fukuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100037976	SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE, HOLLOW SPRING UTILIZING SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE, AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided: a seamless steel pipe formed from a cylindrical steel material billet through a hot isostatic extrusion step, wherein a depth of a contiguous flaw formed on an inner periphery surface and an outer periphery surface of the steel pipe is 50 μm or less; a hollow spring obtained by forming a hollow body in a shape of a coil or a bar or a bar with curved part from the seamless steel pipe made of spring steel and applying a surface treatment to the hollow body so that the hollow body has compressive residual stress; and a method for producing seamless steel pipe including: a billet molding step; a first heating step; a hot isostatic extrusion step; a second heating step; an extension step; a third heating step; and a pickling step.	02-18-2010

Toru Minami, Aichi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110033722	WOOD CUTTING TOOL - Provided is a wood cutting tool with improved wear resistance and corrosion resistance. A hard fundamental layer (	02-10-2011

Toshiaki Minami, Okazaki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080208451	Map information updating systems, methods, and programs - Systems, methods, and programs store a plurality of combinations of departure points and destination points that have been set in the past, store pre-update map information, and store post-update map information. The systems, methods, and programs compare, for each of the combinations of departure points and destination points, a route retrieved using the pre-update map information and a route retrieved using the post-update map information, and transmit the comparison results to the navigation apparatus so that a user of the navigation apparatus can appreciate the benefits of updating map information.	08-28-2008

Toshiaki Minami, Takatsuki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090306407	Pyrrolidine analogue for preventing neurogenic pain and method for production thereof	12-10-2009

Toshiaki Minami, Odawara JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100077106	Storage subsystem and remote copy system using said subsystem - Provided is a storage subsystem capable of improving the data processing speed by balancing the load on processors and controllers. This storage subsystem includes a controller for controlling the input and output of data to and from a storage apparatus that provides to a host computer a plurality of logical units to become a storage extent for the host computer to read and write data, processes a command issued by the host computer, and has a storage resource in relation to the logical unit. The controller has a local memory for storing the command, and a processor configured from a plurality of cores for controlling the input and output of data to and from the logical unit to be subject to the input and output of the data based on the command. The local memory stores association information representing the correspondence between the plurality of logical units and the plurality of cores. Each of the plurality of cores processes the command to the logical unit to be handled by a self core based on the association information and executes I/O processing of the data to the logical unit.	03-25-2010

Toshiro Minami, Hadano-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110214603	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a silicon single crystal which can more greatly suppress a pinhole formation in the silicon single crystal, which is a method of manufacturing a silicon single crystal by the Czochralski method in which a silicon material to be silicon melt is melted in a furnace body and then a silicon single crystal is pulled up. After melting the silicon material and before the start of pulling up the silicon single crystal, a heater power is set to be higher than that during the step of pulling up the silicon single crystal, and an internal furnace pressure is set as 30 Torr or less, which is lower than that during the step of pulling up the silicon single crystal, the power and pressure being maintained for a predetermined time, and then the step of pulling up the silicon single crystal is carried out.	09-08-2011

Tsutomu Minami, Osakasayama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090022954	FILM AND ANTIREFLECTION FILM HAVING FINE IRREGULARITIES ON SURFACE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND OPTICAL MEMBER USING THE SAME - A transparent antireflection film, including fine irregularities mainly composed of alumina, and a transparent thin film layer supporting the fine irregularities, in which the transparent thin film layer contains at least one selected from the group consisting of zirconia, silica, titania, and zinc oxide. A production method for the aforementioned transparent antireflection film, including: forming a multicomponent film using an application liquid containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a zirconium compound, a silicon compound, a titanium compound, and a zinc compound, and at least an aluminum compound; and subjecting the multicomponent film to warm water treatment.	01-22-2009

Tsutomu Minami, Sakai-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110189389	OPTICAL TRANSPARENT MEMBER AND OPTICAL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - It is an object to provide an optical transparent member capable of maintaining a high-performance antireflection effect for a base over a long period of time, and an optical system using the same, specifically an optical transparent member including on a base a layer containing SiO	08-04-2011

Wataru Minami, Ibaraki JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120031083	APPARATUS FOR TREATING DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST GAS - An apparatus for treating Diesel engine exhaust gas includes a filter unit which is located in the upstream side of a flow passage in a Diesel engine exhaust duct, the filter unit being composed of a plural number of filter chambers which are thermally insulated from each other and selectively opened for admission of the exhaust gas. Located in the downstream side is a nitrogen oxide treatment section to induce reactions between nitrogen oxides and reductant gas components of the exhaust gas. The exhaust gas is admitted into one of the filter chambers in one time period to trap particulate material on a filter in a filter chamber while letting reductant gas components of the exhaust gas pass through toward the nitrogen oxide treatment section which is located in the downstream side. In the nitrogen oxide treatment section, reducing reactions are induced between nitrogen oxides and reductant gas components of the exhaust gas in the presence of a nitrogen oxide reduction catalyst. Concurrently, in a filter chamber which is disconnected from an exhaust gas inlet passage, a heater is turned on to burn off particulate matter trapped on a filter in a filter chamber.	02-09-2012

Yasuo Minami, Ikoma-Gun JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100073619	LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device (	03-25-2010

Yasuo Minami, Kameyama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090252422	EXPOSURE METHOD AND EXPOSURE DEVICE - An exposure method capable of performing accurate exposure without using a large photomask. The exposure method performs exposure while relatively moving a photomask above a substrate and includes a step of performing position correction of the photomask by performing, on a front side of the photomask relatively moved in a moving direction, image recognition of a pattern prearranged on the substrate such as a line and a black matrix and by correcting deviation of the photomask with respect to the pattern, and a step of checking the position correction of the photomask by performing image recognition of a reference mark arranged on the photomask and by determining whether or not the position correction of the photomask is accurately performed in the step of performing the position correction of the photomask.	10-08-2009

Yasuo Minami, Nara JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090279041	LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device (	11-12-2009

Yoji Minami, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110122548	ELECTRICITY FEEDING CONTROL DEVICE - An electricity feeding control device is provided with an air hole (	05-26-2011

Yoshiaki Minami, Gotenba-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100123616	RADAR DEVICE - A radar device including: a reception antenna that receives radio waves, includes at least three antennas and is arranged so that the phase center points thereof form an isosceles triangle; an arrival direction detection unit that detects an arrival direction of the radio waves by a phase monopulse method; and a phase correction unit that corrects a phase difference between phases of radio waves respectively received by two adjacent antennas among the three antennas based on the relationship of the phases of the radio waves respectively received by the three antennas.	05-20-2010
20100207806	PULSE RADAR APPARATUS - A pulse radar apparatus, which includes transmitting means for transmitting a pulsed wave and receiving means for receiving a reflected wave of the transmitted wave transmitted by the transmitting means and calculates at least one of a relative distance and a relative speed with respect to an object based on a relationship between the wave transmitted by the transmitting means and the wave received by the receiving means, is provided with pulse width varying means for varying a pulse width of the wave transmitted by the transmitting means according to a position of a required detection range where calculation of the at least one of the relative distance and the relative speed with respect to the object is required.	08-19-2010
20100265156	ARRAY ANTENNA DEVICE - Provided is an array antenna device which is capable of easily setting radiation coefficients of respective antenna elements and easily matching impedances. The array antenna device	10-21-2010

Yoshihiro Minami, Yokosuka-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080237681	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This disclosure concerns a semiconductor device comprising: a bulk substrate; an insulation layer provided on the bulk substrate; a semiconductor layer containing an active area on which a semiconductor element is formed, and a dummy active area isolated from the active area and not formed with a semiconductor element thereon, the semiconductor layer being provided on the insulation layer; and a supporting unit provided beneath the dummy active area to reach the bulk substrate piercing through the insulation layer, the supporting unit supporting the dummy active area.	10-02-2008
20090057763	SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This disclosure concerns a semiconductor memory device including an insulating film; a semiconductor layer provided on the insulating film; a source provided in the semiconductor layer; a drain provided in the semiconductor layer; a floating body provided between the source and the drain and being in an electrically floating state, carriers being accumulated in or emitted from the floating body to store data; a gate dielectric film provided on the floating body; a gate electrode provided on the gate dielectric film; a source and drain insulating film provided on the source and the drain, the source and drain insulating film being thinner than the gate dielectric film; and a silicide layer provided on the source and drain insulating film.	03-05-2009
20090152610	SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - This disclosure concerns a semiconductor memory device including bit lines; word lines; semiconductor layers arranged to correspond to crosspoints of the bit lines and the word lines; bit line contacts connecting between a first surface region and the bit lines, the first surface region being a part of a surface region of the semiconductor layers directed to the word lines and the bit lines; and a word-line insulating film formed on a second surface region adjacent to the first surface region, the second surface region being a part of out of the surface region, the word-line insulating film electrically insulating the semiconductor layer and the word line, wherein the semiconductor layer, the word line and the word-line insulating film form a capacitor, and when a potential difference is given between the word line and the bit line, the word-line insulating film is broken in order to store data.	06-18-2009
20100019304	SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor memory device includes bodies electrically floating; sources; drains; gate electrodes, each of which is adjacent to one side surface of the one of the bodies via a gate dielectric film; plates, each of which is adjacent to the other side surface of the one of the bodies via a plate dielectric film; first bit lines on the drains, the first bit lines including a semiconductor with a same conductivity type as that of the drains; and emitters on the semiconductor of the first bit lines, the emitters including a semiconductor with an opposite conductivity type to that of the semiconductor of the first bit lines, wherein the emitters are stacked above the bodies and the drains.	01-28-2010
20110182102	SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A memory includes memory cells on a semiconductor layer, in which each of the memory cells includes a source layer and a drain layer in the semiconductor layer; an electrically floating body region provided in the semiconductor layer between the source layer and the drain layer and configured to accumulate or discharge electric charges in order to store logical data; a gate dielectric film provided on the body region and comprising a ferroelectric film with polarization characteristics; and a gate electrode provided on the gate dielectric film above the body region, wherein each memory cell stores a plurality of logical data depending on an amount of electric charges accumulated in the body region and on a polarization state of the ferroelectric film.	07-28-2011
20110188288	SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREFOR - A memory includes a first conductive-type first diffusion layer on the semiconductor substrate; second conductive-type bodies on the first diffusion layer(s); first conductive-type second diffusion layers on the bodies; first gate dielectric films comprising ferroelectric films and provided on first side surfaces of the bodies; second gate dielectric films comprising ferroelectric films and provided on second side surfaces of the bodies; first gate electrodes on the first gate dielectric film; and second gate electrodes on the second gate dielectric film, wherein the first and the second diffusion layers, the body, the first and the second gate dielectric films, and the first and the second gate electrodes constitute memory cells, and each of the memory cells stores a plural pieces of logical data depending on a polarization state of the first gate dielectric film and on a polarization state of the second gate dielectric film.	08-04-2011

Yoshihisa Minami, Shiga JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100271522	SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - The present invention provides a solid-state imaging device which is capable of high-speed and high-quality pixel mixture. The solid-state imaging device includes: a plurality of pixels; a row selecting circuit; a plurality of column signal lines each of which is provided to a corresponding one of columns of pixels, is connected to pixels of the corresponding column, and transfers the signals outputted from the connected pixels; a pixel current source which (i) is provided to a corresponding one of the column signal lines, (ii) is connected to the corresponding column signal line, and (iii) supplies to the connected column signal line a current when the signal is outputted from the selected pixel to the connected column signal line; and a control unit which changes the number of rows of pixels being simultaneously selected by the row selecting circuit, and values of the current supplied by the pixel current source.	10-28-2010

Yoshinori Minami, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090301343	Bogie Lateral Movement-Limiting System - A bogie lateral movement-limiting system capable of effectively restricting the lateral movement of a derailed bogie. The system comprises derailment prevention guards (	12-10-2009

Youji Minami, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110121780	FEED CONTROL DEVICE - A feed control device includes a contact device, an output detector, a contact weld sensor, and an alarm device. The output detector is configured to detect the presence of power feeding into the side of an electrically-powered car from an external power supply. The contact weld sensor is configured to sense that the contact device is welded based on a detection result of the output detector if detecting the presence of power feeding from the external power supply to a feed line for the contact device when a state signal representing charge permission is not entered. The alarm device is configured, if the contact weld sensor senses that the contact device is welded, to indicate the occurrence of weld to the outside.	05-26-2011
20110149455	ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CORD SET - An electric vehicle charging cord set includes a housing containing an interrupting device therein and a first cord provided at one end with a plug connectable to an outlet installed on a wall surface of a building and at the other end connected to one of the terminal units of the interrupting device. An electric vehicle charging cord set further includes a second cord provided at one end with a connector connectable to an inlet of an electric vehicle and at the other end connected to the other of the terminal units of the interrupting device. The housing includes a storage unit for extendibly storing the second cord, a stand for placing the housing on a ground surface and a transportation handle. The storage unit includes a drum rotatably attached to the housing. The second cord is wound on the outer circumferential surface of the drum.	06-23-2011
20110204849	CHARGING CABLE, CHARGING CABLE UNIT, AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging cable for an electric vehicle includes a power plug adapted to be detachably connected to a power socket of a commercial power source; a temperature detecting unit for detecting a temperature of the power plug; a cable connector adapted to be detachably connected to an electric vehicle for supplying a charging current to a battery of the electric vehicle; and a switching unit for opening and closing a current path between the power plug and the cable connector. The charging cable further includes a leakage detecting unit for detecting an electric leakage based on a current flowing through the current path; and a power cutoff unit for opening the switching unit when the detected temperature of the temperature detection means exceeds a threshold value or when the leakage detection means detects the electric leakage.	08-25-2011

Yukimura Minami, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090108625	Glass run - An automobile door is provided with a glass run that seals a peripheral part of a door glass which moves up and down. A garnish is mounted along a door frame on a vehicle-interior side thereof. The glass run includes an extension wall portion formed to extend from an end of a vehicle-interior side wall portion in a molded part of a corner portion thereof, and a catching portion that is formed in the vicinity of an inner peripheral side end part of the extension wall portion to extend to protrude into a vehicle-interior and that is caught on a folded portion of the garnish. The extension wall portion includes a deforming portion configured to be thinner than a general part of the extension wall portion.	04-30-2009

Yutaka Minami, Ichihara-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090215973	PROPYLENE POLYMER AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME, MOLDED OBJECT AND LAMINATE COMPRISING THESE, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE POLYMER AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregularity, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [η] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.	08-27-2009