Patents by Inventor Hisao Aihara

Hisao Aihara 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).

  • Patent number: 9259901
    Abstract: A peeling sheet supply unit is formed along an endless belt and is configured to supply a peeling sheet having a peeling surface on the endless belt. A first resin sheet transfer device is provided at a downstream side of the peeling sheet supply unit, and is configured to form a resin sheet by transferring a thermoplastic toner to a first region of the peeling sheet. A second resin sheet transfer device is provided at a downstream side of the first resin sheet transfer device and is configured to form a resin sheet by transferring a thermoplastic toner to a second region of the peeling sheet, the second region having a region different from a region overlapped with the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: CASIO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Sato, Hisao Aihara, Satoshi Mitsui, Tomohumi Sano
  • Patent number: 9189865
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an extraction unit, a judgment unit, a restoration unit and a specification unit. The extraction unit specifies a first same-color area having a color similar to a color of a pointer in a pre-pointed image of a subject not overlapped by the pointer to extract a pointer portion from a being-pointed image of the subject overlapped by the pointer on the basis of the first same-color area. The restoration unit restores a dividing portion of the pointer portion using a surrounding image of the dividing portion when the judgment unit judges that the pointer portion is divided. The specification unit specifies a pointed position pointed with the pointer on the subject on the basis of a shape of the restored pointer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hasegawa, Hisao Aihara, Toshiaki Kanamura
  • Patent number: 8870327
    Abstract: Desired designated sections are selectively extracted from a color image to be printed, the extracted designated sections are converted into a solid black image having a high thermal energy absorbency, and the solid black image is printed on the foaming layer surface of a supplied thermal expansion sheet. Next, thermal energy is applied by a halogen lamp in a thermal expansion processing unit, causing the solid black image section to expand and rise. Furthermore, in an ink jet printer unit, a prescribed color that is a background color is printed on the entire foaming layer surface of the thermal expansion sheet including the raised sections. Furthermore, the color image to be printed is printed thereon by an ink jet recording method to obtain color image three-dimensional printed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Kanamura, Hisao Aihara
  • Publication number: 20140076491
    Abstract: A peeling sheet supply unit is formed along an endless belt and is configured to supply a peeling sheet having a peeling surface on the endless belt. A first resin sheet transfer device is provided at a downstream side of the peeling sheet supply unit, and is configured to form a resin sheet by transferring a thermoplastic toner to a first region of the peeling sheet. A second resin sheet transfer device is provided at a downstream side of the first resin sheet transfer device and is configured to form a resin sheet by transferring a thermoplastic toner to a second region of the peeling sheet, the second region having a region different from a region overlapped with the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicants: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD, CASIO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru SATO, Hisao AIHARA, Satoshi MITSUI, Tomohumi SANO
  • Publication number: 20140079318
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an extraction unit, a judgment unit, a restoration unit and a specification unit. The extraction unit specifies a first same-color area having a color similar to a color of a pointer in a pre-pointed image of a subject not overlapped by the pointer to extract a pointer portion from a being-pointed image of the subject overlapped by the pointer on the basis of the first same-color area. The restoration unit restores a dividing portion of the pointer portion using a surrounding image of the dividing portion when the judgment unit judges that the pointer portion is divided. The specification unit specifies a pointed position pointed with the pointer on the subject on the basis of a shape of the restored pointer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicants: CASIO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu HASEGAWA, Hisao AIHARA, Toshiaki KANAMURA
  • Publication number: 20120218338
    Abstract: Desired designated sections are selectively extracted from a color image to be printed, the extracted designated sections are converted into a solid black image having a high thermal energy absorbency, and the solid black image is printed on the foaming layer surface of a supplied thermal expansion sheet. Next, thermal energy is applied by a halogen lamp in a thermal expansion processing unit, causing the solid black image section to expand and rise. Furthermore, in an ink jet printer unit, a prescribed color that is a background color is printed on the entire foaming layer surface of the thermal expansion sheet including the raised sections. Furthermore, the color image to be printed is printed thereon by an ink jet recording method to obtain color image three-dimensional printed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD., CASIO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki KANAMURA, Hisao Aihara
  • Patent number: 5929863
    Abstract: In performing record retrieval processing, a record retrieval processor forms a two-dimensional distribution graph from a plurality of records stored in a record file on the basis of designated items on the x- and y-axes and displays the distribution graph on a display unit. When a retrieval range is designated on the displayed distribution graph, the record retrieval processor retrieves records within the designated range, reads out records on the basis of key codes of the retrieved records corresponding to the items, and displays the readout records on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Tabei, Tsunemi Mochizuki, Yoshiaki Yuyama, Hisao Aihara