Patents by Inventor Akiko Watanabe

Akiko Watanabe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240136873
    Abstract: A rotor includes a first resin portion formed the periphery of a main shaft; a first core disposed the outer circumferential portion of the first resin portion; a magnet attached to the radial outside of the first core; and a second core disposed the radially outside end face of the magnet, wherein a plurality of structures in each of which the magnet is sandwiched between the first and second cores are disposed circumferentially around the main shaft, and a second resin portion is formed between the circumferential end faces of adjacent second cores and between the circumferential end faces of adjacent magnets, wherein the first core has a division surface on which the circumferential end faces of itself and an adjacent first core are in surface contact with each other, and wherein the second core is not in contact with an adjacent second core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Taichi TOKUHISA, Ryo NABIKA, Takeshi YAGI, Hiroki ASO, Takanori WATANABE, Akiko TATEBE, Kazuya HARADA
  • Publication number: 20220101699
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a voucher dispensing device includes a communication interface connectable to a member points server, a member code acquiring unit configured to receive an input of a member code, and a processor. The processor is configured to acquire information regarding points associated with the member code from the member points server by sending a dummy transaction notification to the member points server via the communication interface, and then control a display unit to display the acquired information regarding the points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Akiko WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11228691
    Abstract: In an image processing system, an image reading apparatus determines whether an error occurs on a read image that is an image read by an image sensor, and generates and transmits data including the read image and error information that is information indicating presence or absence of occurrence of the error, and an image processing apparatus receives the data and performs, on the read image, image processing corresponding to the presence or absence of occurrence of the error, based on the error information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: PFU LIMITED
    Inventors: Akiko Watanabe, Naofumi Kado
  • Publication number: 20210266419
    Abstract: In an image processing system, an image reading apparatus determines whether an error occurs on a read image that is an image read by an image sensor, and generates and transmits data including the read image and error information that is information indicating presence or absence of occurrence of the error, and an image processing apparatus receives the data and performs, on the read image, image processing corresponding to the presence or absence of occurrence of the error, based on the error information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Akiko Watanabe, Naofumi Kado
  • Publication number: 20200406743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filler head (23) for a storage system comprising a body with a main part (31) closed by a cover part, and being configured to receive a distribution nozzle of a fluid and configured to be connected, in a tighten manner, to a filling line and a venting line of a fluid tank, the filler head (23) further comprising a buffer volume (33) so as to reduce the speed of flow (V) coming from the venting line (21), the buffer volume (33) being in one-piece with the main part (31) and is closed by the cover part so as to limit fluid projection from the filler head (23) during refilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
    Inventor: Akiko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20200142511
    Abstract: A display control device includes a first display control unit that displays an image on a touch panel, a second display control unit that displays an image in a visual field of an operator of the touch panel using a head-up display, and an indicator position recognition unit that recognizes the position of the indicator used for an operation of the touch panel. The first display control unit includes an operation button position control unit that controls a display position of an operation button in the touch panel. The operation button position control unit brings the display position of the operation button close to an indicator when the indicator approaches the touch panel. The second display control unit displays a synthesized image of an image being displayed on the touch panel and an image indicating the position of the indicator in the visual field of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Akiko WATANABE
  • Patent number: 10591729
    Abstract: A wearable device according to one aspect of embodiments includes a display unit arranged in front of eyes, and a detector configured to detect whether an electronic device is present in a predetermined space in front of the wearable device. If the another electronic device is present in the predetermined space and performs predetermined display, the wearable device displays additional information related to the displaying on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiko Watanabe, Osamu Hashimoto, Tomohiro Sudou
  • Publication number: 20190108484
    Abstract: A real-time messaging system includes a store server configured to track items that are displayed on store shelves by item code and quantity and the items that are not displayed but available in inventory by item code and quantity, and a plurality of portable terminals configured to provide the store server updates to the quantities of the items that are displayed and the items that are in inventory, when one or more items in the inventory are moved for display onto the store shelves and code and quantity of each of the moved items are input using the portable terminals. The store server, in response to the updates, generates a message in real-time regarding an item that has been moved for display and transmits the message to one or more target destinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventor: Akiko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20180276711
    Abstract: A content distribution server includes a storage device that stores a member management table that includes, in correspondence with each of a plurality of member codes, a transmission address, and attribute data of a member. A content distribution management table includes for each of a plurality of content distribution codes, content subject items, a normal distribution date, and a preferential distribution date. A processor determines whether to transmit a content message including the content subject items to the transmission address on the preferential distribution date based on the content subject items compared to the attribute data. If the content message is to be transmitted on the preferential distribution data, the content message is transmitted to the transmission address when a current date is the preferential distribution date. Otherwise, the content message is transmitted to the transmission address when the current date is the normal distribution date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Akiko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20180164589
    Abstract: A wearable device according to one aspect of embodiments includes a display unit arranged in front of eyes, and a detector configured to detect whether an electronic device is present in a predetermined space in front of the wearable device. If the another electronic device is present in the predetermined space and performs predetermined display, the wearable device displays additional information related to the displaying on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Akiko WATANABE, Osamu HASHIMOTO, Tomohiro SUDOU
  • Patent number: 9756162
    Abstract: A mobile phone includes a communication module for establishing a master-slave relationship with another electronic device to perform communication. The mobile phone determines a carrying state and performs control related to the master-slave relationship of the communication module based on a determination result of the carrying state. By this configuration, the mobile phone can improve user's convenience with respect to the use modes of electronic devices between which the master-slave relationship is established. For example, when it is determined that the carrying state is a carried state, the mobile phone may make the communication module subordinate to the other electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Hashimoto, Mitsutaka Hata, Akiko Watanabe, Takaomi Araki, Tomohiro Sudou
  • Patent number: 9506942
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer detects measurement value abnormalities stemming from reaction process anomalies caused by the presence of foreign matter or bubbles. It is determined whether the results of concentration calculation based on light quantity data from multiple target detectors each fall within an applicable determination range. If the results fall within the determination range, an average value of the results of concentration calculation with the target detectors is calculated, and if not, an out-of-determination-range flag is given. A default fluctuation range is retrieved regarding the average value of the results of concentration calculation. The fluctuation range of the results of concentration calculation with the multiple target detectors is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Akihisa Makino, Masahiko Iijima, Akiko Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20160241694
    Abstract: A mobile phone includes a communication module for establishing a master-slave relationship with another electronic device to perform communication. The mobile phone determines a carrying state and performs control related to the master-slave relationship of the communication module based on a determination result of the carrying state. By this configuration, the mobile phone can improve user's convenience with respect to the use modes of electronic devices between which the master-slave relationship is established. For example, when it is determined that the carrying state is a carried state, the mobile phone may make the communication module subordinate to the other electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Osamu HASHIMOTO, Mitsutaka HATA, Akiko WATANABE, Takaomi ARAKI, Tomohiro SUDOU
  • Publication number: 20160219136
    Abstract: An electronic device (e.g., mobile phone) includes a communication module (e.g., second communication module) for communicating with other electronic device, and a controller-for performing, when caller information related to a caller of a communication received by the other electronic device is notified, control for the caller information by referring to information in a phone book. Furthermore, it may be configured that, when an incoming call along with the caller information including a phone number of an incoming voice call received by the other electronic device is notified, the controller performs the control for the phone number by referring to the information in the phone book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Akiko WATANABE, Mitsutaka HATA, Osamu HASHIMOTO, Ryo KIHARA, Tomohiro SUDOU
  • Publication number: 20140356964
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer detects measurement value abnormalities stemming from reaction process anomalies caused by the presence of foreign matter or bubbles. It is determined whether the results of concentration calculation based on light quantity data from multiple target detectors each fall within an applicable determination range. If the results fall within the determination range, an average value of the results of concentration calculation with the target detectors is calculated, and if not, an out-of-determination-range flag is given. A default fluctuation range is retrieved regarding the average value of the results of concentration calculation. The fluctuation range of the results of concentration calculation with the multiple target detectors is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihisa Makino, Masahiko Iijima, Akiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8541490
    Abstract: A process for producing an aliphatic polyester resin composition, wherein an aliphatic polyester resin is melt-kneaded with a phosphoric acid ester having a reduced moisture content of 1.5 wt. % or less. As a result, an aliphatic polyester resin composition having an improved moisture resistance is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Kureha Corporation
    Inventors: Fumio Akutsu, Naoki Hayashi, Hiroyuki Sato, Masumi Shibata, Akiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8375334
    Abstract: Predetermined travel locuss are set in a three-dimensional virtual space. Menu panels displaying menu items are arranged along the travel locuss assuming a display position set as a local origin so that the normal to each LCD panel will face a virtual camera. The transparency of a menu panel is raised in accordance with its distance to the virtual camera. A scroll operation moves menu panels along the travel locuss connecting display positions P until a selected specific menu panel reaches the display position P0. A display screen is drawn with the virtual camera and menu panels are three-dimensionally displayed in rolls. By sliding a stylus pen on the LCD panel, the menu screen displayed on the LCD panel scrolls at a velocity corresponding to the drag velocity. When the stylus pen is released from the LCD panel, an application program corresponding to the menu display entity (crosshatched) is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Nakano, Masao Nakazawa, Yoshio Sasaki, Eiji Takeuchi, Yosuke Miho, Hajime Ishikawa, Takeo Kobayashi, Tomoki Myoi, Hiroshi Kasakawa, Akiko Watanabe, Shinsuke Sato
  • Publication number: 20120259047
    Abstract: A process for producing an aliphatic polyester resin composition, wherein an aliphatic polyester resin is melt-kneaded with a phosphoric acid ester having a reduced moisture content of 1.5 wt. % or less. As a result, an aliphatic polyester resin composition having an improved moisture resistance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Fumio AKUTSU, Naoki HAYASHI, Hiroyuki SATO, Masumi SHIBATA, Akiko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20120046414
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid polyglycolic acid-based resin composition, including a cooling step of cooling a polyglycolic acid-based resin composition in a molten state by an aqueous medium, wherein in the cooling step, the polyglycolic acid-based resin composition in the molten state is cooled by being brought into contact with the aqueous medium so that a sodium ion concentration in an obtained solid polyglycolic acid-based resin composition can be less than 100 ppb by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: KUREHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Fumio Akutsu, Fuminori Kobayashi, Akiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8030327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the Formula [I]: Wherein: the A ring is a 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group containing at least one hetero atom selected from a nitrogen atom, and the like; A1 and A2, are each a nitrogen atom, and the like; X2, X3, X4, and X5 are all carbon atoms, or alternatively any one of X2, X3, X4, and X5 is a nitrogen atom and the rest are all carbon atoms; R1 is a hydrogen atom, or the like; R2, R3, R4, and R5, are each a hydrogen atom, or the like; R6 and R6?, are each a hydrogen atom, and the like; R7 is an aryl group and the like; and R8 is an amino group or a hydroxy group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: MDS K.K.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sato, Hideki Kurihara, Kaori Kamijo, Yu Onozaki, Toshiaki Tsujino, Tetsuya Sugimoto, Akiko Watanabe, Morihiro Mitsuya, Hideya Komatani