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Ooba, JP

Akihiro Ooba, Yokohama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090119692Optical Pickup Device and Optical Disc Apparatus Using the Same - An optical pickup device includes an optical system unit, a circuit board to control the optical system unit, and send and receive signals, a housing to place the optical system unit and the circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit board to connect electrically with the circuit board, extend to an outside from the housing, and fold back an extended portion, an extended direction of which is changed, in which the flexible printed circuit board is folded back so as to be faced to a side surface of the housing positioned at an extended proximal portion of the flexible printed circuit board, and a dead space of an optical disc apparatus to be mounted with the optical pickup device can be effectively used without making the apparatus large and thick, taking an inner space widely.05-07-2009

Etsuo Ooba, Kamiina-Gun JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090100670Input device and its manufacturing method - The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmation of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, an input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress sensor section and the control section can be provided.04-23-2009

Etsuo Ooba, Nagano JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090265927INPUT DEVICE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmation of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, an input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress sensor section and the control section can be provided.10-29-2009

Fuminori Ooba, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090236849Double pipe connection structure and method for connecting double pipe - The present invention provides a double pipe connection structure where, in a distal end portion of an outer pipe of a double pipe, an outer pipe expanded part detached from a supporting rib and having a diameter expanded more than that of a general part of the outer pipe is formed; the outer pipe is coupled with a joint member by caulking a collar part at a periphery of an open end portion of a large diameter hole of the joint member in a state that an inner pipe end portion of the double pipe is inserted into a small diameter hole while an inner pipe side O-ring mounted on an outer periphery thereof is press-contacted with an inner periphery of the small diameter hole of the joint member; and the outer pipe expanded part is inserted into the large diameter hole while an outer pipe side O-ring mounted on an outer periphery thereof is press-contacted with an inner periphery of the large diameter hole of the joint member.09-24-2009
20100180613EXPANSION VALVE - An expansion valve having a tubular member (07-22-2010

Fuminori Ooba, Tochigi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090140515PIPE CONNECTOR - The pipe connector (06-04-2009

Hideaki Ooba, Sagamihara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090015854IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image-forming apparatus providing connection which is capable of realizing a user-friendly system environment in connection of a print-control apparatus and an image-forming apparatus present on an identical network. It is determined whether the image-forming apparatus is connected to the print-control apparatus (01-15-2009
20090180139PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD AND MEDIUM STORING A PRINT CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - A print control apparatus of the present invention includes a database configured to manage counter information of an image forming apparatus; an obtain unit configured to periodically obtain the counter information from the image forming apparatus; an update unit configured to update the database based on the obtained counter information; a halt unit configured to halt the periodic obtaining of the counter information in response to start notification of processing based on a print job in the image forming apparatus; and a restart unit configured to restart the periodic obtaining of the counter information in response to completion notification of processing based on the print job in the image forming apparatus.07-16-2009
20110131310MULTI-HOMED COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREFOR - A communication apparatus able to maintain and improve the security at the time of retransmission of stored data to a network even in a network environment where multi-home connection can be made. When receiving a job through a network, the communication apparatus identifies the network through which the job is received, adds network information representing the identified network to the job, and stores the network information into a management table when the job is stored into an image forming apparatus. When acquisition of any of data stored in the image forming apparatus is requested by a terminal apparatus, whether a transmission condition is satisfied is determined based the network information for the requested data and transmission destination network information in the management table, and the requested data is transmitted, if the transmission condition is satisfied.06-02-2011
20110134475IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING WEB SERVER, WEB BROWSER-EQUIPPED PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, AND WEB BROWSER-EQUIPPED IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE IN IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming system capable of causing cooperation between operation screens displayed on the respective web browsers of a print control apparatus and an image forming apparatus. When receiving a screen update request from the print control apparatus, the web server determines whether the request is from the print control apparatus or from the image forming apparatus. When the request is from the print control apparatus, the web server transmits screen data for causing the web browser of the print control apparatus to display an operation screen to the print control apparatus, whereas when the request is from the image forming apparatus, the web server transmits screen data for causing the web browser of the image forming apparatus to display an operation screen and screen data for causing the web browser of the print control apparatus to display an operation screen to the print control apparatus.06-09-2011
20120005336INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS - Provided are an information processing system that detects a firewall between an MFP and a Web server, and changes a network connection method depending on whether a firewall exists, and a control method therefor. To accomplish this, this information processing system includes an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus connected via a network. The image processing apparatus requests the information processing apparatus for existence/absence information indicating whether a firewall exists on a communication path between the image processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus detects whether a firewall exists on the communication path between the image processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus, adjusts a communication method so as to employ a first communication method if a firewall exists and so as to employ a second communication method if a firewall does not exist, and notifies the image processing apparatus of the result.01-05-2012

Patent applications by Hideaki Ooba, Sagamihara-Shi JP

Hiraku Ooba, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306643Driving System for Hybrid Vehicle - A hybrid-vehicle driving system includes an engine, a transmission, a first motor/generator provided between the engine and the transmission, and a battery that can charge and discharge the first motor/generator. When an estimated output voltage of the first motor/generator becomes higher than or equal to a predetermined voltage during a gear shift operation of the transmission, the battery is electrically disconnected from the driving system, and the voltage of a power line on the side of the first motor/generator is then decreased so as to charge the battery.12-11-2008
20110015849INTAKE AIR CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus is provided for controlling an intake valve of a vehicular internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a variable valve operating mechanism configured to vary a valve lift and a valve phase angle of the intake valve, and a controller. The controller calculates a desired first target value at a current engine operating condition, a reacceleration estimated value based on an engine rotational speed and estimated operating load upon reacceleration, and a second target value at which engine torque is equivalent to engine torque at the first target value. The controller sets the first target value as a control target value, and then switches the control target value to the second target value when a minimum clearance between the intake valve and a piston is determined to become less than a permissible value during variation of the intake valve from the first target value toward the reacceleration estimated value.01-20-2011

Hirokazu Ooba, Shizuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090264208Fixed Constant-Velocity Universal Joint - In a fixed constant velocity universal joint with eight balls, the present invention achieves improvement in cage strength by increasing a smallest outer diameter of a cage and improvement in joint strength at a high operating angle by ensuring required inner spherical area and spherical surface angle in an outer member regardless of the smallest outer diameter of the cage. In the fixed constant velocity joint of the present invention, among eight frontal sections adjacent to an inner spherical surface 10-22-2009
20100016086CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - In the fixed type constant velocity universal joint, the center of each of the guide grooves of the outer joint member is offset to a position of being spaced apart from the joint central plane to the joint opening side by an axial distance (F), and being spaced apart from the joint central axis line to an opposite side in a radial direction with respect to each of the guide grooves by a radial distance (Fr). Further, the center of each of the guide grooves of the inner joint member is offset to a position of being spaced apart from the joint central plane to a joint innermost side by the axial distance (F), and being spaced apart from the joint central axis line to the opposite side in the radial direction with respect to each of the guide grooves by the radial distance (Fr).01-21-2010
20110065519FIXED UNIFORM-MOTION UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a fixed type constant velocity universal joint of an eight-ball undercut-free type, which is capable of achieving an improvement of torque capacity at a high operating angle while ensuring durability at the time of a low operating angle. In the fixed type constant velocity universal joint of the eight-ball undercut-free type, a center of a track groove (03-17-2011
20110136580POWER TRANSMISSION SHAFT, DRIVE SHAFT, AND PROPELLER SHAFT - Provided is a power transmission shaft to achieve enhancement of a static torsional strength of a smooth portion. The power transmission shaft according to the present invention includes a torque-transmission teeth portion (06-09-2011
20110212789FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Wedge angles are formed between mutually facing central track-groove portions (09-01-2011

Patent applications by Hirokazu Ooba, Shizuoka JP

Hirokazu Ooba, Iwata-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110003645CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a constant velocity universal joint having high strength and capable of suppressing deformation caused by quenching at an opening end portion of a track groove of an outer joint member. In an undercut-free constant velocity universal joint in which a track groove (01-06-2011
20110124420CAGE FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT AND CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - To achieve both cost reduction and strength enhancement of a cage by appropriately managing, at the time of forming pockets through a punch-pressing process in a base material made of medium-carbon steel, a size of a secondary fracture portion formed in a shear surface of the base material. Provided is a cage (05-26-2011

Hiroyuki Ooba, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120056605Integrated circuit device for switching regulator and designing method therefor - An integrated circuit device for a switching regulator, includes: a controller configured to generate a digital duty signal for a current mode control of the switching regulator based on an output voltage to be supplied from the switching regulator to a load circuit; and a switching pulse generating section configured to set a time ratio of a switching pulse signal for controlling turning-on and turning-off of a switching circuit which is provided in the switching regulator, based on the digital duty signal. The controller is a digital circuit which operates based on a master clock of the same frequency as a switching frequency of the switching circuit.03-08-2012

Katsuyuki Ooba, Yamanashi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110062616TEST PAPER AND POROUS MEMBRANE - A test paper includes a porous membrane capable of separating an object that should be filtered out of a sample by filtration, the porous membrane carrying a reagent capable of reacting with a specified component of the sample to result in coloring. The porous membrane includes a first layer having a surface on which the sample is supplied and a second layer having a surface at which sample percolation and measuring are effected, the first layer composed of large pore portions, the surface of the first layer consisting of a smooth surface having open pore portions, the second layer composed of minute pore portions the surface of the second layer consisting of a surface having open pore portions. The porous membrane has a thickness of 50 to 200 μm and a porosity of 60 to 95%.03-17-2011

Kenji Ooba, Kagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110247648COSMETIC PUFF - It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for realizing a desired moisture releasing property, in a cosmetic puff having an air-laid non-woven fabric sheet formed of pulp fibers. A cosmetic puff 10-13-2011

Masafumi Ooba, Yamanashi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100305754ARTICLE CONVEYING ROBOT SYSTEM - An article conveying robot system capable of effectively containing an article in a container conveyed by a conveyor by using a robot. A container detecting part measures the distribution of shading of an image of each containing cell based on a detection result of the container, detects the containing state of each cell, and stores the detection result of each cell. An information managing part of a controller of an upstream side robot receives information from a container detecting part of a controller of a downstream side robot, and then generates containing cell information. An information managing part checks the cell information to be processed, and then transmits the cell information to a task executing part only when an article is not located in the corresponding cell. Task executing part controls the robot so as to locate an article in the selected cell based on the cell information.12-02-2010

Naoki Ooba, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100296776OPTICAL CIRCUIT AND OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Conventionally, there has been a problem that a structure in which optical signals outputting from a substrate facet in a PLC are optically coupled to a different bulk type optical device is so complicated that its assembly is laborious. There also has been a problem that a structure in which an output facet of a PLC is polished with an angle results in an increase in coupling loss in free space optics. With a lens bonded to an angled facet of a PLC, an optical circuit of the present invention achieves an optical coupling, with low loss, to a bulk-type optical device or another PLC with a simple structure. Moreover, a lens part and an optical fiber part are respectively bonded to different core apertures exposed on a single angled facet. Thereby, optical signals can be inputted to and outputted from the PLC through the single facet.11-25-2010

Naoki Ooba, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100021103WAVELENGTH BLOCKER - An object of the present invention is to provide a wavelength blocker having the function of adjusting or cutting off the light intensity of a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical signal of a given wavelength. The wavelength blocker provided by the present invention has the following features. Specifically, the wavelength blocker has a structure configured to cut off light of any diffraction order other than required diffraction order, contained in an optical signal diffracted by an arrayed waveguide grating that demultiplexes a wavelength, and thus, the wavelength blocker has crosstalk characteristics or an extinction ratio superior to those of a conventional wavelength blocker and thus has optimum packaging design. Further, the wavelength blocker can become smaller in size than the conventional wavelength blocker, and enables achieving polarization independence and cost reduction.01-28-2010
20100183310DISPERSION COMPENSATOR - Conventional dispersion compensators were not sufficient to satisfy a demand to set a different dispersion value for each WDM wavelength in a ring-mesh type network that utilizes wavelength selective switches or the like. The devices were insufficiently reduced in size and power consumption and used with difficulty to change dispersion characteristics for each wavelength flexibly in a simple manner. A dispersion compensator of the present invention uses general-purpose optical components including a spatial light modulator for providing discrete phases to set appropriately the relationship between the focusing beam radius and the spatial light modulator pixel, thereby providing various dispersion compensation characteristics. Attention is focused on the correspondence between multiple pixels on the spatial light modulator providing discrete phases and a communication channel band, thereby allowing for changing the flexible dispersion characteristics and realizing the setting of an independent dispersion value for each WDM wavelength.07-22-2010
20100316385OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - A conventional optical signal processing device had a disadvantage where the temperature dependency of the spectroscopic characteristics of a spectroscopic element causes a deteriorated performance. In order to solve the temperature dependency, there has been a method to form a plurality of grooves for dividing a core on the array waveguide of the AWG. However, this method cannot avoid an excess loss and causes a high manufacture cost. By directly controlling the modulation characteristic profile formed by an element device of a spatial light modulator, athermalization can be achieved in a simpler and low-cost manner. This consequently provides a remarkable reduction of the light coupling loss in the spatial optical system of the optical signal processing device. More accurate temperature compensation can be realized that copes with an actual behavior of the device to a temperature fluctuation, including causing factors of a complicated temperature fluctuation of the optical system.12-16-2010
20110228374OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - In a conventional optical signal processing device, a confocal optical system is configured in which a focusing lens is positioned at a substantially-intermediate point of a free space optical path. Thus, the free space optical system had a long length. It has been difficult to reduce the size of the entire device. The optical signal processing device of the present invention uses a lens layout configuration different from the confocal optical system to thereby significantly reduce the length of the system. The optical signal processing device consists of the first focusing lens positioned in the close vicinity of a signal processing device, and the second focusing lens positioned in the vicinity of a dispersing element. A distance between the dispersing element and the signal processing device is approximately a focal length of the first focusing lens. Compared with the conventional technique, the length of the optical path can be halved.09-22-2011

Nobukazu Ooba, Gamagori-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100225308Signal processing circuit of rotation detector and rotation angle detector - A signal processing circuit for a rotation detector includes a rotational direction determining portion, an effective edge determining portion, a normal-rotation pulse request holding portion, a reverse-rotation pulse request holding portion, an output request signal outputting portion, a pulse outputting portion, a first resetting portion, and a second resetting portion. When one of the holding portions holds an output request signal, the pulse outputting portion outputs a pulse based on the output request signal. When the other one of the holding portions holds an output request signal and then a condition for holding the output request signal that is already held by the one of the holding portions is satisfied in a state where the one of the holding portions holds the output request signal, the second resetting portion resets the output request signal held by the other one of the holding portion.09-09-2010

Nobuyoshi Ooba, Tachikawa-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090139058Hinge Apparatus and Foldable Electronic Device - A hinge apparatus of the present invention comprises a first rotational shaft which rotates a first casing and a second casing relative to each other from a state where the first and second casings are folded down, and opens the first and second casings in a vertical direction, a second rotational shaft which rotates the first casing and the second casing relative to each other in a horizontal direction, a coupling member which couples the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft together, with an end portion of the first rotational shaft being overlapped with an end portion of the second rotational shaft, and an engagement member which allows either one rotational shaft of the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft to engage with the other rotational shaft, thereby restricting a rotation of the other rotational shaft when the one rotational shaft rotates.06-04-2009
20100273540Two-Axis Hinge and Mobile Device - A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft.10-28-2010

Osamu Ooba, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100097339IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The image processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with an image processing unit for performing the image processing function by changing its execution parameter for the image processing function, which is associated with a processing result display area for displaying an image processing result acquired from applying a predetermined image processing function to specified image data, based on at least one of a surface area size of an operator contacting the processing result display area or contact duration in which the operator contacts the processing result display area.04-22-2010
20100188409INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ANIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus is provided which includes an input information recording unit for recording, when a movement stroke for an object is input, information on moving speed and movement stroke of an input tool used for inputting the movement stroke, and an object behaviour control unit for moving the object, based on the information on moving speed and movement stroke recorded by the input information recording unit, in such a way that the movement stroke of the input tool and a moving speed at each point in the movement stroke are replicated.07-29-2010
20110078573TERMINAL APPARATUS, SERVER APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a terminal apparatus including a display unit displaying an execution screen of a shared application, reflecting on a display operations performed by multiple users as operations performed on one application, where the shared application includes a function for displaying an identification object that associates each of the users with an operation result, displayed on the execution screen, reflecting the operation performed by each of the users, a function for setting, when a first user selects an identification object related to a second user and specifies a region on the screen, the specified region as a shared region that is shared by the first and second users, and a function for controlling, when the first or second user performs operation in the shared region, such that the displayed operation result reflecting the operation is not shown to users other than the first and second users.03-31-2011

Ryuji Ooba, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100171169Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, semiconductor device and manufactoring method of nonvolatile semiconductor memory device - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a gate portion formed by laminating a tunnel insulating film, floating gate electrode, inter-poly insulating film and control gate electrode on a semiconductor substrate, and source and drain regions formed on the substrate. The tunnel insulating film has a three-layered structure having a silicon nitride film sandwiched between silicon oxide films. The silicon nitride film is continuous in an in-plane direction and has 3-coordinate nitrogen bonds and at least one of second neighboring atoms of nitrogen is nitrogen.07-08-2010

Yasuo Ooba, Shiga JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100267352LOCAL OSCILLATOR, RECEIVER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A broad oscillation frequency range and good phase noise characteristic are achievable simultaneously by an oscillation circuit and a resonance circuit connected to the oscillation circuit. The resonance circuit includes an inductor element connected to the oscillation circuit, a first variable capacitance section connected to the inductor element, and a second variable capacitance section connected in parallel to the first variable capacitance section. The first variable capacitance section includes a first variable capacitive element connected to the inductor element, and a second variable capacitive element connected in parallel to the first variable capacitive element. The first variable capacitive element changes its capacity value based on a control voltage and a first reference voltage. The second variable capacitive element changes its capacity value based on the control voltage and a second reference voltage. The first reference voltage and the second reference voltage are controlled based on the capacity value of the second variable capacitance section.10-21-2010

Yasuyuki Ooba, Gamagori-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100316907Negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery and nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery having the same - A negative electrode used for a nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery having nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing lithium ion includes a metal carbon composite material. The metal carbon composite material has a porous carbon material having cavities, and a metal material made of metal to reversibly store or emit lithium ion. The metal material is arranged on a surface of the porous carbon material including inner surfaces of the cavities. The porous carbon material has a mass of 1-65 mass % when the metal carbon composite material is defined to have a mass of 100 mass %.12-16-2010

Yoshiharu Ooba, Nagai-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110239908Table With A Panel - A desk with panels, wherein a large open space is formed between a top board and a rear panel so that the rear upper surface of the top board can be effectively used and optional members can be installed in the open space with a sufficient allowance. The rear end parts of a pair of right and left top board support bodies are mounted on a frame fromed by connecting the upper ends of the right and left leg bodies to each other through a lateral connection lever so as to be projected forward of the lateral connection lever, and the top board is supported by the right and left top board support bodies sos that the most part thereof can be positioned forward of the lateral connection lever. Also, a pair of right and left panel support bodies are mounted on both sides of the frame so as to be extended rearward, and the rear panel in the vertical direction is supported by both panel support bodies at their rear ends.10-06-2011

Yoshikazu Ooba, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110210178AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, provided is an air conditioning control system having a remote controller which collectively controls air conditioning facilities respectively provided in multiple buildings through a network. A building monitoring and controlling device is provided in each of the buildings. The building monitoring and controlling device monitors an air conditioning facility in a building where the building monitoring and controlling device itself is installed, and transmits operation data on the air conditioning facility to the remote controller. The remote controller calculates each operation setting value based on each set of operation data, and transmits the calculated operation setting value to the building monitoring and controlling device corresponding to the calculated operation setting value. The building monitoring and controlling device which has received the operation setting value controls the air conditioning facility by transmitting the operation setting value to the air conditioning facility.09-01-2011
20110270459POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGER, POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT METHOD, POWER SUPPLY MANAGER, AND POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT METHOD, WHICH ARE USED FOR THE POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a power consumption management system includes power consumption managers and a power supply manager. Each of the power consumption managers creates changeable power amount information with respect a planned value of power consumption for each predetermined time range in a preset predetermined period in future, the planned value being related to a load of each piece of equipment in a building as a monitoring target. The power supply manager is connected to each of the power consumption managers through a network, decides a power change request amount for each building based on the created changeable power amount information, and transmits the decided power change request amount to each of the power consumption managers for the purpose of notification.11-03-2011

Yoshikazu Ooba, Hachioji-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013311REMOTE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTIC SYTEM - A center-side processing system and monitoring processing systems of monitoring objects are connected through a network. The center-side processing system includes a module for producing monitoring and diagnostic algorithms of the monitoring objects, software producing module for producing monitoring and diagnostic software from the monitoring and diagnostic algorithm, a module for producing a transmission schedule of the monitoring and diagnostic software, transmitting module for transmitting software according to the transmission schedule, a module for correcting and changing the monitoring and diagnostic software from data received from the monitoring processing system, and verification module for performing verification before the transmission of the monitoring and diagnostic software. Each of the monitoring processing systems includes a module for receiving the monitoring and diagnostic software, execution processing module for executing the monitoring and diagnostic software, a module for automatically verifying the monitoring and diagnostic software, and transmitting module.01-08-2009
20090019319REMOTE MONITORING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - Disclosed is a remote monitoring diagnostic system in which a center and monitoring diagnostic units of a number of objects to be monitored are connected by a network. The center includes an algorithm forming unit for forming algorithms for monitoring, diagnosing, and operating each object to be monitored, a program group formation unit for forming monitoring, diagnostic, and operational programs from these algorithms, a transmitter for transmitting the programs in response to a request from the monitoring diagnostic unit, and a unit for forming information concerning prevention/maintenance form a diagnostic result and monitoring data from the monitoring diagnostic unit of each object to be monitored. The monitoring diagnostic unit of each object to be monitored includes a mobile program execution processor for executing the corresponding object to be monitored, and a transmitter for transmitting monitoring data to the center.01-15-2009
20090196187SYSTEM FOR REMOTE SUPERVISION AND DIAGNOSIS USING MOBILE PROGRAM - A system for performing remote supervision and diagnosis, having a plurality of local terminals for performing supervision and diagnosis on an object, by executing a mobile program transmitted from a central system. When a disaster occurs and the network is cut, inevitably disconnecting the local terminals from the central system, one of the local terminals is set as a representative local terminal. The representative local terminal collects from the local terminals the maintenance information required for supervising and diagnosing the object.08-06-2009
20100070253METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC SIMULATION OF ROAD NETWORK - According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed, which uses road parameters defining the road network and model parameters used as initial-value parameters, thereby performing traffic simulation by the microsimulation method. The system includes a traffic simulator and a display controller. The traffic simulator performs traffic simulation to predict a traffic condition on an object road of a road network. The display controller controls a display unit, displaying the result of the simulation. More precisely, the display controller displays a dynamic image showing the traffic condition of vehicles running on the road network, on the screen of the display unit, and changes the image in terms of pattern, in accordance with a display instruction.03-18-2010
20100114708METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ROAD-TRAFFIC INFORMATION USING ROAD-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - According to one embodiment, a system is provided, which provides moving picture data representing a road-traffic state. This system synthesizes the moving picture data with additional data such as advertisement data, generating output data. The system distributes the output data to the facilities built along the road and the vehicles running on the road.05-06-2010

Yukio Ooba, Sagamihara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100227693SERVER SYSTEM, GAME DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A server system that is communicably connected to a game device that is installed in a game operating entity includes a game data storage section, a read section that reads user data about a player, a transmission section that transmits the user data to the game device before the player starts playing the game, a reception section that receives game result data from the game device after the player has finished playing the game, a write section that writes the game result data into the game data storage section, and a charging section that performs a charging process that charges the game operating entity for at least one of a load process and a save process, the load process reading the user data and transmitting the user data to the game device, and the save process receiving the game result data from the game device and writing the game result data into the game data storage section.09-09-2010

Yuuji Ooba, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100123803VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR VIDEO DISPLAY - A video display device includes a brightness range specifying unit configured to specify a range of brightness values for highlight, a signal processing unit configured to detect signals relevant to an area other than an area in the brightness range specified by the brightness range specifying unit from input video signals, suppress color components of the detected signals, and not suppress color components of signals relevant to the area in the specified brightness range, and a display unit configured to display video based on the video signals processed by the signal processing unit, the unit being capable of performing color display.05-20-2010