Patents by Inventor Akira Funatsu

Akira Funatsu 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: 20230221850
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: receive, in a case where an active period of a first workflow, which starts in accordance with a predetermined operation, is received from a user, a second workflow to be performed after the active period ends from the user; and perform the second workflow after the active period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Akira FUNATSU
  • Publication number: 20220198142
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to receive an input of content of work including plural processes, and display a first process corresponding to the input content of the work and a second process estimated from work related to the content of the work and not included in the content of the work, on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Akira FUNATSU
  • Patent number: 9523827
    Abstract: An optical-electrical composite connector includes a housing that can accommodate an extra portion of an optical fiber. The optical-electrical composite connector further includes a contact portion for electrically contacting with a mating connector, and a dividing member for dividing the housing into a first space and a second space. The optical fiber is disposed in the first space of the housing divided by the dividing member, and at least a part of the optical fiber is bent. At least another part of the optical fiber, which is other than the part accommodated in the first space thereof, is disposed in the second space of the housing divided by the dividing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Sano, Akira Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20150063763
    Abstract: An optical-electrical composite connector includes a housing that can accommodate an extra portion of an optical fiber. The optical-electrical composite connector further includes a contact portion for electrically contacting with a mating connector, and a dividing member for dividing the housing into a first space and a second space. The optical fiber is disposed in the first space of the housing divided by the dividing member, and at least a part of the optical fiber is bent. At least another part of the optical fiber, which is other than the part accommodated in the first space thereof, is disposed in the second space of the housing divided by the dividing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshiaki SANO, Akira FUNATSU
  • Patent number: 8823115
    Abstract: A microphone unit converts voice into an electric signal based on the vibration of a diaphragm contained in an MEMS chip. The microphone unit includes a substrate on which the diaphragm is mounted (the MEMS chip is mounted); a cover member, having sound holes, that is disposed above the substrate so that the diaphragm is contained within the inner space formed between the cover member and the substrate; and a holding member that holds only the substrate or both of the substrate and the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Inoda, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Akira Funatsu, Michitomo Shibutani
  • Publication number: 20110233692
    Abstract: A microphone unit converts voice into an electric signal based on the vibration of a diaphragm contained in an MEMS chip. The microphone unit includes a substrate on which the diaphragm is mounted (the MEMS chip is mounted); a cover member, having sound holes, that is disposed above the substrate so that the diaphragm is contained within the inner space formed between the cover member and the substrate; and a holding member that holds only the substrate or both of the substrate and the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Takeshi Inoda, Ryusuke Horibe, Fuminori Tanaka, Akira Funatsu, Michitomo Shibutani
  • Patent number: 7033199
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus consists of first and second electrical connectors (2, 3). The second electrical connector (3) is inserted into the first electrical connector (2) in an oblique direction and then fully plugged to the first electrical connector (2) by turning the second electrical connector (3). The first electrical connector includes an insulative housing (22), at least one contact element (24) provided in the insulative housing (22), and a metal shutter (28) pivoted to the insulative housing (22) to cover the contact element (24) in the insulative housing (22). The second electrical connector (3) includes a plate member (320) which enters between the metal shutter (28) and the contact element (24) upon plugging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20060040562
    Abstract: A connector with a built-in substrate includes an insulating housing, and a terminal and a substrate, which are secured in the insulating housing. The insulating housing has a substrate mounting section to mount the substrate in the insulating housing, and a terminal mounting section to mount a terminal. The direction of mounting the substrate in the substrate mounting section is same as that of mounting the terminal in the terminal mounting section. According to this invention, there is provided a connector with a built-in substrate, in which the substrate has various functions and can be easily mounted in a connector. In addition, the connector can be easily manufactured, and is comprised of less components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Patent number: 6935873
    Abstract: An electrical connector system comprises a shutter (15) having shutter members (16 and 17) with arms (21) pivoted to the end walls of a receptacle (1). The shutter members (16 and 17) are biased by a spring member (18) such that the sliding sections (20) are closed to cover a plug fitting section (39) and opened by guide pins (37) that are provided on a plug connector (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Hirose Electic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20050112928
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus consists of first and second electrical connectors (2, 3). The second electrical connector (3) is inserted into the first electrical connector (2) in an oblique direction and then fully plugged to the first electrical connector (2) by turning the second electrical connector (3). The first electrical connector includes an insulative housing (22), at least one contact element (24) provided in the insulative housing (22), and a metal shutter (28) pivoted to the insulative housing (22) to cover the contact element (24) in the insulative housing (22). The second electrical connector (3) includes a plate member (320) which enters between the metal shutter (28) and the contact element (24) upon plugging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Patent number: 6776667
    Abstract: A modular jack (41) in which a modular plug (75) is plugged, comprises a housing body (42) including a cavity (52) at a front side thereof in which the modular plug (75) is plugged and a rear wall (56) having openings (57 and 58) and fixed portions (59 and 60), and a plurality of terminals (43-50) fixed to the fixed portions (59 and 60) and extend to the cavity (52) in a form of cantilevered beams supported by the fixed portions (59 and 60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Funatsu, Toru Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20040102100
    Abstract: A modular jack (41) in which a modular plug (75) is plugged, comprises a housing body (42) including a cavity (52) at a front side thereof in which the modular plug (75) is plugged and a rear wall (56) having openings (57 and 58) and fixed portions (59 and 60), and a plurality of terminals (43-50) fixed to the fixed portions (59 and 60) and extend to the cavity (52) in a form of cantilevered beams supported by the fixed portions (59 and 60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Akira Funatsu, Toru Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20030077929
    Abstract: An electrical connector system comprises a shutter (15) having shutter members (16 and 17) with arms (21) pivoted to the end walls of a receptacle (1). The shutter members (16 and 17) are biased by a spring member (18) such that the sliding sections (20) are closed to cover a plug fitting section (39) and opened by guide pins (37) that are provided on a plug connector (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20010036763
    Abstract: A plurality of terminals (15, 16) have contact sections (15A, 16A) projecting from the terminal support (19) of a connector housing (14) to abut against the terminal (34) of a mobile device (30). A pair of mount guiding columns (17) are provided on the connector housing (14) on opposite sides of the terminal support (19) so as to enter the mount recesses 38 of the mobile device (30). The mount guiding column (17) has such a shape and size as to allow the mobile device to rotate to an inclined position with the terminals (15, 16, 34) being in contact. A rotation guiding face (21A) is provided on the connector housing (14) for guiding the mobile device (30) to the inclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20010036764
    Abstract: A plurality of terminals (15, 16) have contact sections (15A, 16A) projecting from the terminal support (19) of a connector housing (14) to abut against the terminal (34) of a mobile device (30). A pair of mount guiding columns (17) are provided on the connector housing (14) on opposite sides of the terminal support (19) so as to enter the mount recesses 38 of the mobile device (30). The mount guiding column (17) has such a shape and size as to allow the mobile device to rotate to an inclined position with the terminals (15, 16, 34) being in contact. A rotation guiding face (21A) is provided on the connector housing (14) for guiding the mobile device (30) to the inclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Patent number: 6283774
    Abstract: A hot-line plug terminal (5) comprises a steady-state contact section (7B) and an initial arc contact section (7A) provided at a position which offset to a side of the steady-state contact section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Patent number: 6280204
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulating housing (1) having a plurality of arranging surfaces; a plurality of terminals (5, 11) having contact sections (7, 12) placed on the arranging surfaces and connection legs (9, 14) projecting rearwardly from the housing to form connection portions (10, 15) in a plane. A terminal (5) in a row has a plurality of connection legs (9) spaced laterally while a terminal (11) in another row has a connection leg (14) fitted in a space between the connection legs (9) such that the connection portions (10, 15) of the terminals (5, 11) are aligned substantially laterally in the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Patent number: D456359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu
  • Patent number: D434379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Funatsu