Patents by Inventor Akira Katsuyama
Akira Katsuyama 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).
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Patent number: 9227300Abstract: A straight-shaped hollow spring material is used in a blasting apparatus. The length of the spring material is set to be 1.5 m to 3.5 m, and the inner diameter of the spring material is set to be not more than 10 mm? (not including 0). In inner surface abrasive blasting for the spring material, first and second blastings are performed. In the first blasting, abrasives are ejected to an opening portion of the spring material and are suctioned from a second opening portion thereof. In the second blasting, the abrasives are ejected to the second opening portion and are suctioned from the opening portion. The ejection pressure, the suction pressure, and the like are appropriately set, so that generation of grinding amount difference between the center portion and both end portions of the inner surface of the spring material can be inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Yajima, Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 9196155Abstract: Provided is a remote control device, including: an operation section configured to receive input of an instruction from a user, and to receive input of an analog value with respect to the instruction; a converting section configured to convert the instruction input in the operation section into a bit string for infrared communication, and to convert the analog value input in the operation section into a bit string for infrared communication; and an infrared-communication section configured to send an infrared signal based on the converted bit strings.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 9056349Abstract: A coil wire material is bent by a first roll, a second roll, and a third roll. The bent coil wire material is pressed in a screwing direction, to shape a coil spring having a desired diameter and a pitch. A desired pitch can be accurately formed in a manner that a second roll provided on a downstream side of a conveying direction of the coil wire material is configured to be able to move hack and forth along the screwing direction of the coil spring and to be tiltable about an axis of rotation parallel to the conveying direction of the coil wire material.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Katsuyama, Takayuki Morishima, Takashi Yajima, Yuji Mori, Kotaro Nukui
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Publication number: 20130286293Abstract: Provided is a remote control device, including: an operation section configured to receive input of an instruction from a user, and to receive input of an analog value with respect to the instruction; a converting section configured to convert the instruction input in the operation section into a bit string for infrared communication, and to convert the analog value input in the operation section into a bit string for infrared communication; and an infrared-communication section configured to send an infrared signal based on the converted bit stringsType: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20130241121Abstract: A straight-shaped hollow spring material is used in a blasting apparatus. The length of the spring material is set to be 1.5 m to 3.5 m, and the inner diameter of the spring material is set to be not more than 10 mm? (not including 0). In inner surface abrasive blasting for the spring material, first and second blastings are performed. In the first blasting, abrasives are ejected to an opening portion of the spring material and are suctioned from a second opening portion thereof. In the second blasting, the abrasives are ejected to the second opening portion and are suctioned from the opening portion. The ejection pressure, the suction pressure, and the like are appropriately set, so that generation of grinding amount difference between the center portion and both end portions of the inner surface of the spring material can be inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Yajima, Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 8477008Abstract: An electronic apparatus is remotely controlled based on a remote control signal transmitted from a remote controller using radio wave. The electronic apparatus contains a communication module that receives the remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller and an electronic apparatus main body that performs predetermined processing based on the remote control signal from the remote controller. The remote control signal is received by the communication module. The communication module has an intermittent operation mode in which the communication module operates intermittently when the electronic apparatus main body shifts to a standby state thereof. The period of off time of the communication module in the intermittent operation mode thereof is shorter than a period of transmission time of the remote controller for transmitting a power-on signal that causes the electronic apparatus main body to shift the standby state thereof to a normal state thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 8390746Abstract: A remote control method for a device under control which selects one of an information signal of the device under control and an information signal from at least one external device is disclosed. The device under control is inquired about an information signal selection state when a key in common with the device under control and the external device is operated on an operation section. A remote control signal corresponding to the key that has been operated is transmitted to the device under control when the information signal selection state replied from the device under control represents a signal selection state of the device under control. A remote control signal corresponding to the key that has been operated is transmitted to the external device when the information signal selection state replied from the device under control represents a signal selection state of the external device.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takashi Tsurumoto, Akira Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20120098637Abstract: An electronic apparatus is remotely controlled based on a remote control signal transmitted from a remote controller using radio wave. The electronic apparatus contains a communication module that receives the remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller and an electronic apparatus main body that performs predetermined processing based on the remote control signal from the remote controller. The remote control signal is received by the communication module. The communication module has an intermittent operation mode in which the communication module operates intermittently when the electronic apparatus main body shifts to a standby state thereof. The period of off time of the communication module in the intermittent operation mode thereof is shorter than a period of transmission time of the remote controller for transmitting a power-on signal that causes the electronic apparatus main body to shift the standby state thereof to a normal state thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 8139942Abstract: A remote controlling system is disclosed. An infrared remote controller generates a first serial signal containing a command corresponding to a user's operation and outputs the first serial signal by infrared communication. A radio remote controller generates a code signal containing a key number corresponding to a user's operation and outputs the code signal by radio communication. An electronic device includes a light receiving section, a radio receiving section, a selecting section, and a controlling section.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takashi Tsurumoto, Masahiro Nakano, Akira Katsuyama, Yasuhisa Ikeda, Tetsuya Nakamura, Kazunori Kikuchi, Takayoshi Yamasaki
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Patent number: 8106743Abstract: An electronic apparatus is remotely controlled based on a remote control signal transmitted from a remote controller using radio wave. The electronic apparatus contains a communication module that receives the remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller and an electronic apparatus main body that performs predetermined processing based on the remote control signal from the remote controller. The remote control signal is received by the communication module. The communication module has an intermittent operation mode in which the communication module operates intermittently when the electronic apparatus main body shifts to a standby state thereof. The period of off time of the communication module in the intermittent operation mode thereof is shorter than a period of transmission time of the remote controller for transmitting a power-on signal that causes the electronic apparatus main body to shift the standby state thereof to a normal state thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 7821377Abstract: A remote controller having a plurality of keys arranged thereon, sending a remote control signal allocated to each of the keys upon being operated to thereby remotely control control-target equipment. The remote controller can send a remote control signal corresponded to each of the control-target equipment by mode switching and allows a remote control of selection in which specific equipment out of the control-target equipment can select a signal from the other control-target equipment. The remote controller includes an input selection key for directing the selection on the one specific equipment; a receiver receiving a connected equipment signal; a controller generating and sending a remote control signal corresponding to an operation of the key, and effecting the mode switching based on the connected equipment signal, thereby selecting control-target equipment; a transmitter sending the remote control signal; and a display displaying information of the selected control-target equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Morito Arai, Akira Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20090213278Abstract: A remote control method for a device under control which selects one of an information signal of the device under control and an information signal from at least one external device is disclosed. The device under control is inquired about an information signal selection state when a key in common with the device under control and the external device is operated on an operation section. A remote control signal corresponding to the key that has been operated is transmitted to the device under control when the information signal selection state replied from the device under control represents a signal selection state of the device under control. A remote control signal corresponding to the key that has been operated is transmitted to the external device when the information signal selection state replied from the device under control represents a signal selection state of the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Takashi Tsurumoto, Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 7578750Abstract: A golf shaft includes: a hollow tubular structure; and a gradient structure in which an amount of retained austenite is increased from an approximate center in a thickness direction of the hollow tubular structure to a surface of the hollow tubular structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignees: NHK Spring Co., Ltd., Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Sato, Akira Katsuyama, Michihiko Ayada
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Publication number: 20090060515Abstract: A remote controlling system is disclosed. An infrared remote controller generates a first serial signal containing a command corresponding to a user's operation and outputs the first serial signal by infrared communication. A radio remote controller generates a code signal containing a key number corresponding to a user's operation and outputs the code signal by radio communication. An electronic device includes a light receiving section, a radio receiving section, a selecting section, and a controlling section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Takashi Tsurumoto, Masahiro Nakano, Akira Katsuyama, Yasuhisa Ikeda, Tetsuya Nakamura, Kazunori Kikuchi, Takayoshi Yamasaki
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Patent number: 7493085Abstract: A remote control transmitter apparatus includes a ROM configured to store a plurality of sets of control data for remotely controlling a plurality of types of electronic equipment, a nonvolatile memory having first and second storage areas, a set key configured to place the remote control transmitter apparatus into either a preset mode or a learning mode from a normal mode, a plurality of selection keys configured to select a specific type of electronic equipment to be remotely controlled, a learning key, a plurality of operation keys, a transmitter, and a receiver configured to receive control data from another remote control transmitter apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazunori Kikuchi, Akira Katsuyama
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Patent number: 7474248Abstract: A remote controller includes: a plurality of function keys provided for each of a plurality of target devices as one type of key out of a plurality of keys provided in the controller, and adapted to select the target device to be remotely controlled; a key illuminating section adapted to individually illuminate the plurality of function keys; and a controller adapted to cause, if a certain function key out of the plurality of function keys is pressed, the key illuminating section to illuminate the pressed function key for a predetermined length of time, and output a remote control signal for the target device corresponding to the pressed function key by operating the operation key during the illumination, the controller further adapted to output a remote control signal for a preliminarily registered target device if the operation key is operated while none of the function keys are illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsuya Nakamura, Akira Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20080253772Abstract: A remote controller sets up a pairing via two-way communications. The remote controller contains a light-emitting unit that emits a pairing-set-up request code for requesting a pairing-set-up start using infrared rays. The remote controller also contains a communication unit that receives unique information transmitted using the radio wave in response to the pairing-set-up request code emitted from the light-emitting unit and transmits unique information of the remote controller using the radio wave. The remote controller further contains a control unit that controls the light-emitting unit and the communication unit to register the unique information received by the communication unit and to set a partner of the pairing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20080252478Abstract: An electronic apparatus is remotely controlled based on a remote control signal transmitted from a remote controller using radio wave. The electronic apparatus contains a communication module that receives the remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller and an electronic apparatus main body that performs predetermined processing based on the remote control signal from the remote controller. The remote control signal is received by the communication module. The communication module has an intermittent operation mode in which the communication module operates intermittently when the electronic apparatus main body shifts to a standby state thereof. The period of off time of the communication module in the intermittent operation mode thereof is shorter than a period of transmission time of the remote controller for transmitting a power-on signal that causes the electronic apparatus main body to shift the standby state thereof to a normal state thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Akira Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20080242438Abstract: A golf shaft includes: a hollow tubular structure; and a gradient structure in which an amount of retained austenite is increased from an approximate center in a thickness direction of the hollow tubular structure to a surface of the hollow tubular structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiaki Sato, Akira Katsuyama, Michihiko Ayada
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Publication number: 20070262049Abstract: An imprinting method carries out imprinting on a workpiece by clamping UV-curable resin between a nano-imprinting mold and a workpiece and curing the UV-curable resin using UV light. In this method, the workpiece is supported on a setting table provided with through-holes that are disposed in a planar region of the setting table on which the workpiece is set and are connected to a gas pumping/evacuating mechanism. The UV-curable resin is supplied onto the workpiece and the setting table is raised to and stopped at a filling operation position where the mold surface of the nano-imprinting mold and the surface of the workpiece are apart. After this, gas is pumped toward the lower surface of the workpiece from the through-holes and the workpiece is pressed onto the nano-imprinting mold from a center of the workpiece toward a periphery of the workpiece while gradually filling the UV-curable resin between the nano-imprinting mold and the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Fumio Miyajima, Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Hideaki Nakazawa, Naoya Gotoh, Masahiko Fujisawa, Akira Katsuyama, Shuji Ide