Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kawano
Hiroshi Kawano 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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Publication number: 20120017042Abstract: A storage system has multiple disk controller (DKC) units that are coupled to one another in accordance with a coupling mode that satisfies the following (a1) through (a3): (a1) One DKC inside one DKC unit and one DKC inside another DKC unit are coupled via a second type of coupling medium that differs from the internal bus of the DKC and has a longer maximum communication distance than a first type of coupling medium, which is the same type of coupling medium as the internal bus of the DKC; (a2) the one DKC unit virtualizes a logical volume of the other DKC unit and provides this virtualized logical volume to host(s) coupled to the one DKC unit; and (a3) the other DKC unit virtualizes a logical volume of the DKC unit and provides this virtualized logical volume to host(s) coupled to the other DKC unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Yuko Matsui, Hiroshi Kawano, Shigeo Homma, Masayuki Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20120001513Abstract: Disclosed is a stator for an electric machine. The stator is provided with a stator core, and first and second series of coils each formed into a predetermined shape. Each of the coils in the first series is provided with a pair of first coil ends which respectively protrude from both end faces of the stator core. Each of the first coil ends is provided with a pair of bent portions which extend outward in the radial direction of the stator, and a bridge portion which connects the bent portions. Each second coil end is provided with a pair of upright portions and a bridge portion which connects the upright portions. The bridge portions of the coils in the first series are disposed outside the bridge portions of the coils in the second series in the radial direction of the stator. The bridge portion of each of the coils in the second series extends across the bent portions of two adjacent coils in the first series.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Hirohito Hayashi, Satoru Baba
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Publication number: 20110243591Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus in which one of developing units that respectively contain visible toners of black, yellow, magenta, and cyan other than the developing unit that contains the visible toner of black is replaced by a developing unit that contains a transparent fluorescent toner. Consequently, a document image can be expressed by the visible toner of black and a designated color which falls within a color reproduction range determined by two of the visible toners of yellow, magenta, and cyan, and an additional pattern which is an additional information image for preventing falsification and forgery can be printed on the document image with the use of the transparent fluorescent toner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Mihoko TANIMURA, Kyosuke TAKA, Hiroshi KAWANO, Takashi KIKUTANI
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Patent number: 7980801Abstract: A screw characterized by having a screw body having a male screw portion to be screw fastened into a corresponding screw hole and a top hat portion that is integrally formed to be conjoined to one end of the male screw portion and having a top end surface formed thereon; a torque transmission means that is used for transmitting to the top hat portion the running torque required for screw fastening the male screw portion into the screw hole and having a base end surface formed to correspond to the form of the top end surface of the top hat portion; and an adhesive solidification layer that bonds the top end surface of the top hat portion and the base end surface of the torque transmission means to mechanically couple the top hat portion and the torque transmission means.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Kawano
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Patent number: 7887947Abstract: The connection structure between unit cells connects a plurality of batteries B1 and B2 in series with bottomed cylindrical battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on one side, sealing plates 3 which close the opening portions of the battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on another side, and the first ring 1a with a flange is conductively connected at a bottom portion of a battery case 2 of one battery B1, the second ring 1b with a flange is conductively connected at an upper portion of the sealing plate 3 of another battery B2, and the first ring 1a and the second ring 1b are fitted.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: M&G Eco-Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Isao Matsumoto, Keisuke Aoki, Yoshimitsu Hiroshima, Hiroshi Narusawa
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Publication number: 20110019381Abstract: A highly reliable electronic circuit board for suppressing propagation of noise and a power line communication apparatus using it are provided. An electronic circuit board of the invention is connected to a different electronic circuit board and including a first board having a first face and a second face opposed to the first face and a second board having a third face and a fourth face opposed to the third face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Takumi Naruse, Toshihiro Yamauchi
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Patent number: 7798757Abstract: To provide a screw fastening device that, when performing a screw tightening operation, can substantially reduce the running torque directly applied by external force to a screw driving device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Tatsuya Hirahara
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Patent number: 7800283Abstract: To provide a screw fastening device that, when performing a screw tightening operation, can substantially reduce the running torque directly applied by external force 5 to a screw driving device.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Tatsuya Hirahara
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Patent number: 7675649Abstract: A small domain generation section generates a plurality of small domains in a multi-valued image transmitted from an intermediate tone correction section. Each domain is constituted of a plurality of pixels. Counting means counts a signal input value of each pixel. Weighting calculation means corrects each signal input value of the “pixels subjection to toner quantity equivalent value calculation” with reference to the signal input value of the small domain, and reads out a weighting coefficient from the weighting coefficient table based on the modified signal input value. The weighting calculation means multiplies the signal input value by the coefficient so as to convert the signal input value into a toner quantity equivalent value. Accumulating means calculates toner quantity equivalent values for all of the pixels of the multi-valued image.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Masatsugu Nakamura, Shinji Imagawa, Takashi Kitagawa, Masaaki Ohtsuki
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Publication number: 20090229846Abstract: To provide a screw fastening device that, when performing a screw tightening operation, can substantially reduce the running torque directly applied by external force to a screw driving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Tatsuya Hirahara
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Publication number: 20090208308Abstract: To provide a screw fastening device that, when performing a screw tightening operation, can substantially reduce the running torque directly applied by external force to a screw driving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Tatsuya Hirahara
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Patent number: 7565085Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: toner supply amount detecting means for detecting a toner supply amount to a developer tank; detecting means for detecting a signal value of each pixel of an image; and toner consumption amount estimating means for estimating a toner consumption amount, based on the signal value. The signal value detected by the detecting means is corrected in accordance with the toner supply amount detected by the toner supply amount detecting means. The toner consumption amount is estimated based on the signal value corrected. This allows the toner consumption amount to be always calculated accurately, regardless of a variation amongst various models, or a variation in a toner consumption characteristic due to aging, using environment, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Okuyama, Shinji Imagawa, Hiroshi Kawano
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Patent number: 7489043Abstract: A semiconductor chip package includes a first semiconductor chip, that is an MEMS chip having a movable structure. The movable structure has a movable section. The first semiconductor chip includes a plurality of first electrode pads, and a first sealing section. The first sealing section is a closed loop formed on the top face of the frame section surrounding the movable structure. The first semiconductor chip also includes a thin plate member for sealing the movable structure. The semiconductor chip package also includes a second semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip has a plurality of second electrode pads. The semiconductor chip package also includes a substrate. The substrate has third electrode pads. The first and second semiconductor chips are mounted on the substrate. First bonding wires connect the first electrode pads to the second electrode pads. Second bonding wires connect the second electrode pads to the third electrode pads.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Tokumitsu, Fumihiko Ooka, Hiroshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20080175262Abstract: A data communication apparatus stores each data received via a network and transfers each data in accordance with destination addresses of each data. The data communication apparatus includes a stop-control information generator, which upon updating of circuit configuration information of a programmable logic circuit provided in the data communication apparatus is performed, generates stop-control information stopping data transmitted from an external data communication apparatus from entering the programmable logic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Hiroshi KAWANO, Kenichi Ohyama, Katsuyuki Okabe
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Publication number: 20080123302Abstract: A circuit module is mounted with an IC that modulates and demodulates a multicarrier signal. The circuit module has a laminated board, which is provided internally with a plurality of conductive layers laminated having insulating layers in between, and an IC, which is provided with a plurality of ground terminals to be grounded. Of the plurality of conductive layers, a conductive layer provided proximate to the IC configures a ground layer electrically connected to the plurality of ground terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi KAWANO, Munenori FUJIMURA, Takumi NARUSE, Shuichiro YAMAGUCHI, Yoshinori HASHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20070228743Abstract: A screw characterized by having a screw body having a male screw portion to be screw fastened into a corresponding screw hole and a top hat portion that is integrally formed to be conjoined to one end of the male screw portion and having a top end surface formed thereon; a torque transmission means that is used for transmitting to the top hat portion the running torque required for screw fastening the male screw portion into the screw hole and having a base end surface formed to correspond to the form of the top end surface of the top hat portion; and an adhesive solidification layer that bonds the top end surface of the top hat portion and the base end surface of the torque transmission means to mechanically couple the top hat portion and the torque transmission means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20070184342Abstract: The connection structure between unit cells connects a plurality of batteries B1 and B2 in series with bottomed cylindrical battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on one side, sealing plates 3 which close the opening portions of the battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on another side, and the first ring 1a with a flange is conductively connected at a bottom portion of a battery case 2 of one battery B1, the second ring 1b with a flange is conductively connected at an upper portion of the sealing plate 3 of another battery B2, and the first ring 1a and the second ring 1b are fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: M&G Eco-Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Isao Matsumoto, Keisuke Aoki, Yoshimitsu Hiroshima, Hiroshi Narusawa
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Publication number: 20070157736Abstract: To provide a screw fastening device that, when performing a screw tightening operation, can substantially reduce the running torque directly applied by external force to a screw driving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2005Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Tatsuya Hirahara
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Publication number: 20070090540Abstract: A semiconductor chip package includes a first semiconductor chip, that is an MEMS chip having a movable structure. The movable structure has a movable section. The first semiconductor chip includes a plurality of first electrode pads, and a first sealing section. The first sealing section is a closed loop formed on the top face of the frame section surrounding the movable structure. The first semiconductor chip also includes a thin plate member for sealing the movable structure. The semiconductor chip package also includes a second semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip has a plurality of second electrode pads. The semiconductor chip package also includes a substrate. The substrate has third electrode pads. The first and second semiconductor chips are mounted on the substrate. First bonding wires connect the first electrode pads to the second electrode pads. Second bonding wires connect the second electrode pads to the third electrode pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Tokumitsu, Fumihiko Ooka, Hiroshi Kawano
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Publication number: 20070058199Abstract: A small domain generation section generates a plurality of small domains in a multi-valued image transmitted from an intermediate tone correction section. Each domain is constituted of a plurality of pixels. Counting means counts a signal input value of each pixel. Weighting calculation means corrects each signal input value of the “pixels subjection to toner quantity equivalent value calculation” with reference to the signal input value of the small domain, and reads out a weighting coefficient from the weighting coefficient table based on the modified signal input value. The weighting calculation means multiplies the signal input value by the coefficient so as to convert the signal input value into a toner quantity equivalent value. Accumulating means calculates toner quantity equivalent values for all of the pixels of the multi-valued image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Kawano, Masatsugu Nakamura, Shinji Imagawa, Takashi Kitagawa, Masaaki Ohtsuki