Patents by Inventor Hirofumi Furukawa
Hirofumi Furukawa 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: 11970006Abstract: The object is to provide a liquid container that can prevent foreign substances from flowing into a liquid ejection apparatus with a simple configuration. The liquid container for containing liquid to be ejected by a liquid ejection apparatus includes: a bag body configured to contain the liquid inside; and a flow path for supplying the liquid contained inside the bag body to the liquid ejection apparatus, wherein, inside a peripheral wall of the flow path, a first capturing unit extending in an anti-gravitational direction and a second capturing unit extending in a gravitational direction are arranged at different positions with respect to a direction in which the liquid flows.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yu Katano, Hirofumi Ota, Ken Ikegame, Yasuto Kodera, Masao Furukawa
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Patent number: 11962433Abstract: A switch device includes a plurality of communication ports; a switch unit configured to relay a frame, which has been transmitted from a function unit and to which information including an ID of a VLAN is added, to another function unit via a communication port; and a duplication unit configured to, when the diagnosis device is connected to another switch device, duplicate the frame to be relayed via a designated communication port among the plurality of communication ports, and generate a duplicate frame for diagnosis that is a frame obtained by adding, to a duplicate frame obtained through the duplication, specific information indicating that the duplicate frame for diagnosis should be transmitted to the diagnosis device. The switch unit outputs the duplicate frame for diagnosis generated by the duplication unit from a communication port corresponding to the other switch device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akihito Iwata, Tatsuya Izumi, Hirofumi Urayama, Tadashi Matsumoto, Darmawan Go, Hideki Maeda, Takeshi Hagihara, Masashi Amesara, Hisashi Furukawa, Shu Ishizuka, Hideki Goto
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Publication number: 20240111945Abstract: An experiment support apparatus includes: one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that include an instruction; and one or more processors that execute the instruction. The instruction is configured to cause the one or more processors to execute an operation, the operation includes: causing a display device to display a condition table TB that indicates an experiment condition for measurement, in response to an input of the experiment condition; and causing the display device to display at least one of a measurement result based on measurement data, or an analysis result of the measurement data, in a cell of the condition table TB, in response to an input of the measurement data, the measurement data being obtained using a measurement apparatus under the experiment condition corresponding to the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Evident CorporationInventors: Yosuke TANI, Hirofumi HORI, Takahiro FURUKAWA, Tsukasa NITTONO, Takayuki KOMIYA
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Publication number: 20230299397Abstract: A conductive member is disposed on a side of the sealing plate adjacent to an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. A second insulating member is disposed between the deformation plate and the first positive-electrode current collector. Fixing projections and displacement prevention projections are provided on a surface of the second insulating member. The second insulating member is fixed to the first positive-electrode current collector such that the fixing projections are disposed in fixing holes in the first positive-electrode current collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Hiroyuki Yamada
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Patent number: 11699825Abstract: A conductive member is disposed on a side of the sealing plate adjacent to an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. A second insulating member is disposed between the deformation plate and the first positive-electrode current collector. Fixing projections and displacement prevention projections are provided on a surface of the second insulating member. The second insulating member is fixed to the first positive-electrode current collector such that the fixing projections are disposed in fixing holes in the first positive-electrode current collector.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Hiroyuki Yamada
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Patent number: 11404754Abstract: A conductive member is disposed near a side of the sealing plate facing an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive member is connected to a positive electrode terminal that projects toward au outside of the battery from the sealing plate. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector of a current collecting member, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. The deformation plate is deformed in response to an increase in pressure in a rectangular exterior body, and the conductive path between the positive electrode plate and the positive electrode terminal is broken in response to the deformation of the deformation plate. A cover is disposed between the first positive-electrode current collector and the electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Hiroyuki Yamada
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Publication number: 20220021634Abstract: Provided is an information linkage device for causing information in a chat server that manages chat information to be reflected in an information management system that manages action item information. The information linkage device includes a control unit for analyzing information handled in a chat transmitted/received to and from the chat server via a network and acquiring action item information, and transmitting the action item information to the information management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Mai SAKAGAWA, Hirofumi FURUKAWA, Yoichiro KOGA, Keita MORI
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Publication number: 20210336305Abstract: A conductive member is disposed on a side of the sealing plate adjacent to an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. A second insulating member is disposed between the deformation plate and the first positive-electrode current collector. Fixing projections and displacement prevention projections are provided on a surface of the second insulating member. The second insulating member is fixed to the first positive-electrode current collector such that the fixing projections are disposed in fixing holes in the first positive-electrode current collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Hiroyuki Yamada
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Publication number: 20210328311Abstract: A conductive member is disposed near a side of the sealing plate facing an electrode assembly with a first insulating member disposed therebetween. The conductive member has a conductive-member opening portion. The conductive member is connected to a positive electrode terminal that projects toward au outside of the battery from the sealing plate. The conductive-member opening portion of the conductive member is sealed by a deformation plate. The deformation plate is connected to a first positive-electrode current collector of a current collecting member, which is electrically connected to positive electrode plates. The deformation plate is deformed in response to an increase in pressure in a rectangular exterior body, and the conductive path between the positive electrode plate and the positive electrode terminal is broken in response to the deformation of the deformation plate. A cover is disposed between the first positive-electrode current collector and the electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Hiroyuki Yamada
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Patent number: 11050092Abstract: A first electrode body element and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a positive electrode collector attached to a sealing plate, a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a negative electrode collector attached to the sealing plate, and the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are arranged together as one such that an electrode body is formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Kazuhiro Kitaoka, Yasuhiro Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20190260087Abstract: A first electrode body element and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a positive electrode collector attached to a sealing plate, a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a negative electrode collector attached to the sealing plate, and the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are arranged together as one such that an electrode body is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Kazuhiro Kitaoka, Yasuhiro Yamauchi
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Patent number: 10326169Abstract: A first electrode body element and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a positive electrode collector attached to a sealing plate, a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a negative electrode collector attached to the sealing plate, and the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are arranged together as one such that an electrode body is formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Kazuhiro Kitaoka, Yasuhiro Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20170125848Abstract: A first electrode body element and a second electrode body element including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are fabricated, a first positive electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second positive electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a positive electrode collector attached to a sealing plate, a first negative electrode tab group of the first electrode body element and a second negative electrode tab group of the second electrode body element are connected to a lead portion of a negative electrode collector attached to the sealing plate, and the first electrode body element and the second electrode body element are arranged together as one such that an electrode body is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Hirofumi Furukawa, Kazuhiro Kitaoka, Yasuhiro Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20150149536Abstract: A network system is provided that includes a first and a second electronic device. The first and second electronic devices perform data communications by using a first protocol that enables a constant connection, and perform data communications by using a second protocol when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Alternatively, a network system is provided that includes an electronic device; a constant connection server that makes a constant connection with the electronic device; and an application server that sends data to the electronic device in response to polling from the electronic device. The application server pushes a polling instruction to the electronic device via the constant connection server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Hitoshi NISHIKAWA, Hirofumi FURUKAWA, Akira TOJIMA, Kayo MORINAGA, Makoto SAKUTA
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Publication number: 20150149524Abstract: A network system is provided that includes a plurality of constant connection servers, and an electronic device capable of making a constant connection with at least one of the plurality of constant connection servers. The electronic device obtains from any of the plurality of constant connection servers information concerning at least one of the plurality of constant connection servers, and opens a constant connection with any of the plurality of constant connection servers on the basis of the information. Alternatively, a network system is provided that includes an electronic device, and a constant connection server capable of making a constant connection with the electronic device. The constant connection server sends information containing a reconnection interval concerning the constant connection server to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Hitoshi NISHIKAWA, Hirofumi FURUKAWA, Akira TOJIMA, Kayo MORINAGA, Masahiro CHIBA
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Publication number: 20150149523Abstract: A network system is provided that includes a plurality of electronic devices that becomes associated with identification information; a constant connection server that makes a constant connection with the plurality of electronic devices; and an application server that pushes information to any of the plurality of electronic devices via the constant connection server on the basis of the identification information. Alternatively, a network system is provided that includes a plurality of electronic devices; and a constant connection server that makes a constant connection with the plurality of electronic devices. The constant connection server stores an association between constant connection IDs for specifying the plurality of electronic devices and group IDs for specifying a plurality of groups, and pushes data to at least one of the plurality of electronic devices belonging to a group associated with a group ID being designated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Tomoyuki NAKAMURA, Hitoshi NISHIKAWA, Hirofumi FURUKAWA, Akira TOJIMA, Kayo MORINAGA
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Patent number: 8390615Abstract: A television 1 of the present invention is a television 1 for processing display data and displaying an image based on the processed display data, the display data containing the image and a control script that defines at least a function of displaying the image, wherein the television 1 includes a basic function executing section 42 for executing a basic function program called from the control script, the basic function program being stored in a basic function program storage section 29; and a control script executing section 41 for controlling basic function executing section 42 according to the control script so as to perform a first function for displaying the image, the first function being defined by the control script, the control script further defines a second function which the television 1 performs while the image is being displayed by the first function, and the control script executing section 41 controls the basic function executing section 42 according to the control script so as to execute thType: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirofumi Furukawa, Masafumi Hirata, Soichi Nitta, Tatsuo Sudo, Azusa Umemoto, Aya Enatsu, Masafumi Takahashi, Takuya Kinoshita, Kiyotaka Kashito, Katsuo Doi, Satoshi Eguchi, Hideyuki Otokawa, Kentaro Sakakura, Masaki Hasiura
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Patent number: 8161339Abstract: When a content playback apparatus has detected a content data acquisition error in a process of acquiring title screen content serving as next content that is to be reproduced after top screen content, the content playback apparatus reproduces sub-content contained as error-handling information in the top screen content, and then displays an error screen. The error screen is contained as sub-content in the top screen content, and therefore can be changed flexibly. This makes it possible to provide a content playback apparatus capable of performing error handling flexibly in accordance with the content being reproduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirofumi Furukawa, Masafumi Hirata, Soichi Nitta, Aya Enatsu, Tatsuo Sudo, Masafumi Takahashi, Kiyotaka Kashito, Takuya Kinoshita, Azusa Umemoto, Katsuo Doi
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Publication number: 20110131516Abstract: Provided are a content display device and a content display method each capable of reliably providing, even if a plurality of content items displayed on a single screen are to be read aloud consecutively, a user with voice reading each article, a program therefor, and a storage medium storing the program. A television (100) is a content display device capable of displaying a plurality of content items in a single screen and sequentially reading aloud by voice text strings relating to the respective content items. The television (100) includes a setting section (114) for setting the screen to have a display condition displaying a content item, among the content items, which has a text string relating to the content item and being currently read aloud in order to notify a user of the content item in such a manner that the content item is distinguishable from the other content item(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirofumi Furukawa, Kiyotaka Kashito
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Publication number: 20080278628Abstract: In a television, a single screen is split into a plurality of split-screens, and content displayed is different for each of the split-screens. In the television, the content selecting section selects content assigned in advance with each of the split-screens. A display section displays the content thus selected, on a corresponding one of the split-screens in a display. For example, a first split-screen displays a television program while a second split-screen displays a web page containing information on the television program. When a screen mode (pattern of split-screen) is changed, content corresponding to the screen modes is selected again and displayed. By the foregoing way, the content is displayed in a state suitable for respective split-screens.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masafumi HIRATA, Hirofumi Furukawa, Soichi Nitta, Tatsuo Sudo, Azusa Umemoto, Aya Enatsu, Masafumi Takahashi, Takuya Kinoshita, Kiyotaka Kashito, Katsuo Doi