Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Utsunomiya

Hiroshi Utsunomiya 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: 20230181135
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging device that obtains a radiographic image, includes a battery, a first hardware processor, and a storage. The battery drives the radiographic imaging device. The first hardware processor measures an amount of power remaining in the battery. The storage stores a first threshold and a second threshold of the amount of power remaining in the battery. The first threshold is used to allow photographing of a first photography mode. The second threshold is used to allow photographing of a second photography mode that consumes less power than the first photography mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Tadashi MARUYAMA, Hiroshi UTSUNOMIYA
  • Publication number: 20220409154
    Abstract: A radiation detecting device including: a radiation detector that includes a board having a flexibility and a semiconductor element formed on an imaging surface of the board; a supporter that supports the radiation detector; a housing that includes a front part facing the imaging surface and a rear part facing the front part across the radiation detector and that houses the radiation detector; and a cushion that is provided at least one of between the supporter and the radiation detector and between the supporter and the rear part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yuuri YANO, Hiroshi UTSUNOMIYA
  • Patent number: 8526494
    Abstract: An information outputting apparatus includes a digital interface unit that receives a digital signal transmitted through a digital bus that has a plurality of data channels, and information detecting means for detecting information indicating a source and a video format from a packet header. The information outputting apparatus also includes a signal decoding means that decodes a digital signal having a predetermined video format, display capability judgment means that judges whether the digital signal can be capable of displaying a video, and an information reporting means that reports the information on the video format and information based on the judgment of the display capability judgment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Satoshi Kobayashi, Futoshi Kaibuki
  • Patent number: 8241437
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal sheet rolling method of rolling a metal sheet with a pair of rolls, as well as a rolled sheet manufactured by the metal sheet rolling method. In the metal sheet rolling method, respective interfaces between the pair of rolls and the metal sheet have mutually different frictions. Additionally at least one of the interfaces may be lubricated by a procedure other than lubrication by coating of a liquid lubricant agent. Alternatively at least one of the interfaces may be subjected to surface treatment by a procedure other than lubrication, or otherwise the pair of rolls may be made of mutually different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Tetsuo Sakai, Takaya Ueno, Naokuni Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 8210011
    Abstract: A continuous repetitive method of rolling a series combination of asymmetric rolling and skin pass rolling operations is provided. Differential-speed rolling is performed as the asymmetric rolling, and a winder temporarily winds a metal strip with a collapsed plate shape by traverse winding (loose winding which allows the metal strip to be wound in a zigzag manner). Then, the skin pass rolling is performed, and orderly winding is performed in a coil form. In the flow of rolling, tandem rolling may be performed by arranging two or more rolling mills side by side so that the asymmetric rolling and the skin pass rolling operations are continuously performed without the traverse winding therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: NGK Insulators, Ltd., Tetsuo Sakai, Hiroshi Utsunomiya
    Inventors: Naokuni Muramatsu, Ryota Takeuchi, Tetsuo Sakai, Hiroshi Utsunomiya
  • Patent number: 7934245
    Abstract: In order to accurately display information on the format of different signals from respective different signal source apparatuses as an image, the output signals of analog signal sources are supplied through an interface, signal lines and other interfaces to an analog signal processing circuit. Also, output signals of digital signal sources and output signals of information generating circuits are synthesized by multiplexers and supplied to a demultiplexer through interfaces, buses and an interface. The signals from the separated signal sources are processed in a digital signal processing circuit. The signals from the separated generating circuits are supplied to an information processing circuit, so that an image corresponding to the information indicating the format of the apparatus and/or the output signal is formed, and is synthesized with the signals from the signal processing circuits to be supplied to a monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Futoshi Kaibuki, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20100326162
    Abstract: A flow of rolling with a combination of asymmetric rolling (S1) and skin pass rolling (S3) is shown. Differential-speed rolling is performed as the asymmetric rolling, and a winder temporarily winds a metal strip with a collapsed plate shape by traverse winding (loose winding which allows the metal strip is wound in a zigzag manner: S2). Then, the skin pass rolling is performed, and orderly winding is performed in a coil form (S4). As shown in the flow of rolling, tandem rolling may be performed by arranging two or more rolling mills side by side so that the asymmetric rolling and the skin pass rolling are continuously performed without the traverse winding (S2) in the mid course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: NGK Insulators, Ltd., Tetsuo SAKAI, Hiroshi UTSUNOMIYA
    Inventors: Naokuni MURAMATSU, Ryota Takeuchi, Tetsuo Sakai, Hiroshi Utsunomiya
  • Publication number: 20100009212
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal sheet rolling method of rolling a metal sheet with a pair of rolls, as well as a rolled sheet manufactured by the metal sheet rolling method. In the metal sheet rolling method, respective interfaces between the pair of rolls and the metal sheet have mutually different frictions. Additionally at least one of the interfaces may be lubricated by a procedure other than lubrication by coating of a liquid lubricant agent. Alternatively at least one of the interfaces may be subjected to surface treatment by a procedure other than lubrication, or otherwise the pair of rolls may be made of mutually different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi UTSUNOMIYA, Tetsuo Sakai, Takaya Ueno, Naokuni Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 7536077
    Abstract: Electronic information equipment for recording contents are connected to a network. One of the pieces of electronic information equipment manages information of the dispersed storage state. The managing device gives output instructions to the other electronic information equipment storing the information in a dispersed manner such that each of the pieces of electronic information equipment outputs the information stored therein to output destination electronic information equipment, and in the event that the end of information output from one piece of electronic information equipment has been detected, the managing device gives output instructions to the electronic information equipment storing the subsequent information to output the information stored therein to the output destination electronic information equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Futoshi Kaibuki, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080187041
    Abstract: An information outputting apparatus includes a digital interface unit that receives a digital signal transmitted through a digital bus that has a plurality of data channels, and information detecting means for detecting information indicating a source and a video format from a packet header. The information outputting apparatus also includes a signal decoding means that decodes a digital signal having a predetermined video format, display capability judgment means that judges whether the digital signal can be capable of displaying a video, and an information reporting means that reports the information on the video format and information based on the judgment of the display capability judgment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi UTSUNOMIYA, Satoshi Kobayashi, Futoshi Kaibuki
  • Patent number: 7372508
    Abstract: The present invention presents an information-outputting apparatus, an information-reporting method and an information-signal-supply-route-selecting method, which provide a digital-content utilization environment giving the user a high degree of freedom to make use of the apparatus and the methods. The information-outputting apparatus receives an isochronous packet transmitted by a source external apparatus by adoption of an isochronous communication method through a digital bus connecting the external apparatus to the information-outputting apparatus. In the information-outputting apparatus, an IEEE 1394 I/F circuit extracts information on the source electronic apparatus and information on the transmission format. A control unit supplies these pieces of information to an OSD-generating circuit for displaying them on a screen of a display unit employed in the information-outputting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Satoshi Kobayashi, Futoshi Kaibuki
  • Publication number: 20080075624
    Abstract: A magnesium alloy sheet processing method wherein a magnesium alloy sheet is rolled at a speed of 180 m/min or more. Particularly, a magnesium alloy sheet processing method, wherein the magnesium alloy sheet is rolled at a speed of 450 m/min or more. A magnesium alloy sheet processing method, wherein a rolling tool which is not heated is used. A magnesium alloy sheet processing method, wherein the temperature of the magnesium alloy sheet immediately before the rolling is in the range of 0° C. to 400° C. A magnesium alloy sheet, wherein the sheet has an average crystal grain of 4 ?m or less, and does not internally include any unbonded interface in parallel with a direction of rolling. A magnesium alloy sheet, wherein the sheet has an average grain size of 4 ?m or less, and has an internal grain boundary formed by a clean grain boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Tetsuo Sakai, Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Norihiro Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7178157
    Abstract: A control section of an IRD sends an identification start request to a digital bus via a digital input/output terminal. The control section generates an identification display message by controlling an identification display message generation section, makes a superimposition section superimpose the identification display message on an analog video signal, and outputs a resulting signal via an analog output terminal. An information input apparatus allows a user to identify an input terminal connected to the output terminal of the IRD among a plurality of input terminals of the self apparatus by reproducing the identification display message and presenting it to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Kimura, Kazue Sadanaka, Satoshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Futoshi Kaibuki, Kazuhiro Suzuki, Kenji Matsuoka, Masahiko Sato, Makoto Sato
  • Patent number: 7150032
    Abstract: When a connection mode change setting instruction input entered by a user is supplied to the control unit 20, the control unit 20 controls the IEEE 1394 I/F circuit to set the value of oPCR and iPCR of an electronic apparatus for forming a channel so that the channel between target electronic apparatus is formed in the connection mode instructed by the user. Thereby, a channel between electronic apparatus is formed flexibly and an information output apparatus that is capable of forming a convenient electronic apparatus network is provided. One electronic apparatus connected to the digital bus inquires of an electronic apparatus connected to the digital bus whether it is a monitor apparatus (first receiving apparatus) that receives the data mainly through a channel formed in the broadcast connection mode or not, and channels connected in the broadcast connection mode are allocated to monitor apparatus respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazue Sadanaka, Satoshi Kobayashi, Futoshi Kaibuki, Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Yuji Kimura, Kazuhiro Suzuki, Kenji Matsuoka, Masahiko Sato, Makoto Sato
  • Publication number: 20040221069
    Abstract: The present invention presents an information-outputting apparatus, an information-reporting method and an information-signal-supply-route-selecting method, which provide a digital-content utilization environment giving the user a high degree of freedom to make use of the apparatus and the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Satoshi Kobayashi, Futoshi Kaibuki
  • Patent number: 6738101
    Abstract: An information-outputting apparatus, an information-reporting method and an information-signal-supply-route-selecting method, which provide a digital-content utilization environment giving the user a high degree of freedom to make use of the apparatus and the methods. The information-outputting apparatus receives an isochronous packet transmitted by a source external apparatus by adoption of an isochronous communication method through a digital bus connecting the external apparatus to the information-outputting apparatus. In the information-outputting apparatus, an IEEE 1394 I/F circuit extracts information on the source electronic apparatus and information on the transmission format. A control unit supplies these pieces of information to an OSD-generating circuit for displaying them on a screen of a display unit employed in the information-outputting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Satoshi Kobayashi, Futoshi Kaibuki
  • Publication number: 20020066113
    Abstract: Electronic information equipment for recording contents are connected to a network. One of the pieces of electronic information equipment manages information of the dispersed storage state. The managing device gives output instructions to the other electronic information equipment storing the information in a dispersed manner such that each of the pieces of electronic information equipment outputs the information stored therein to output destination electronic information equipment, and in the event that the end of information output from one piece of electronic information equipment has been detected, the managing device gives output instructions to the electronic information equipment storing the subsequent information to output the information stored therein to the output destination electronic information equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Hiroshi Utsunomiya, Futoshi Kaibuki, Satoshi Kobayashi