Patents by Inventor Hisao Furukawa

Hisao 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).

  • Publication number: 20070159445
    Abstract: The present invention applies to provide a lighting method of a high pressure discharge lamp dedicated particularly for image equipments in which re-lighting when turning ON the switch again immediately after the switch OFF is instantaneously performed even in the high pressure discharge lamp. In the transition state of transitioning from the lighted state to light off, the lamp power to be supplied to the electrodes (3), (4) is reduced to an extent an arc discharge does not disappear and maintained for a while, and thereafter, transitioned to the glow discharge after lowering the lamp temperature to a temperature capable of maintaining the glow discharge and maintaining the glow discharge for a while, and the current supply to the electrodes (3), (4) is cut at the point the lamp temperature becomes lower than or equal to the temperature at which re-lighting is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: PHOENIX ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuji Nakagawa, Toshitaka Fujii, Hisao Furukawa, Kouichi Odani
  • Publication number: 20070133573
    Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus, the system having functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Patent number: 7149815
    Abstract: The integrated information communication system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus. The system has functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system and by changing address at the access control apparatus, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner. The integrated information communication system ensures communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, without using dedicated lines or the Internet, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured without change of a private address system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignees: The Distribution Systems Research Institute, Miyaguchi Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20060230182
    Abstract: The integrated information communication system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus. The system has functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system and by changing address at the access control apparatus, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner. The integrated information communication system ensures communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, without using dedicated lines or the Internet, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured without change of a private address system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Patent number: 7028100
    Abstract: An integrated information communication system capable of improving information security is provided, in which an IP packet is detected which is sent from an external area toward either an operation management server or a relay apparatus, the detected IP packet is not entered inside the integrated information communication system in order to reduce such a chance that the operation management server and the relay apparatus are unfairly attacked. Also, such an IP packet is detected and discarded, which violates an address application rule established so as to keep secret of a communication company network. An address which is applied to either an operation management server or a relay apparatus employed in the integrated information communication system is sectioned, or classified as an “address which is not opened outside network” with respect to an external area of the communication system. A packet filter is installed in an address control apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignees: The Distribution Systems Research Institute, Miyaguchi Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20060036768
    Abstract: An integrated information communication system capable of improving information security is provided, in which an IP packet is detected which is sent from an external area toward either an operation management server or a relay apparatus, the detected IP packet is not entered inside the integrated information communication system in order to reduce such a chance that the operation management server and the relay apparatus are unfairly attacked. Also, such an IP packet is detected and discarded, which violates an address application rule established so as to keep secret of a communication company network. An address which is applied to either an operation management server or a relay apparatus employed in the integrated information communication system is sectioned, or classified as an “address which is not opened outside network” with respect to an external area of the communication system. A packet filter is installed in an address control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Patent number: 6970593
    Abstract: To provide a stereo image processing device enabling sufficiently accurate three-dimensional data to be obtained from satellite stereo images and aerial stereo images automatically with no involvement of operators and for complicated objects such as buildings in urban areas. A satellite image storing unit stores satellite image data. A stereo processing unit subjects satellite image data obtained from the satellite image storing unit to stereo matching processing to generate three-dimensional data. A DEM data automatic correcting unit uses information of external shape of buildings and the like obtained from map data in a map data storing unit to correct automatically erroneous data such as noises and losses in the three-dimensional data obtained with the stereo processing unit. The map data storing unit provides map data such as external shapes of buildings and the like to the DEM data automatically correcting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Hisao Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20040207336
    Abstract: A method of initiating lighting of a discharge lamp is provided including applying to the discharge lamp to be lighted an initiating voltage resulting from superimposition of a step-up pulse voltage of 1,000 to 3,000 V onto a voltage of 500 to 1,500 V which is continuously applied to the discharge lamp. Also provided is a circuit for lighting a discharge lamp, including a ballast for lighting the discharge lamp, and a low-voltage igniter connected to the ballast for initiating lighting of the lamp, the low-voltage igniter comprising: a lighting diode having an input side connected to an output side of the ballast and an output side connected to the discharge lamp; and a step-up device for superimposing step-up pulses onto the output of the lighting diode via a step-up pulse supply branch line connected to the output side of the lighting diode in initiating lighting of the discharge lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hisao Furukawa
  • Patent number: 6756744
    Abstract: A method of initiating lighting of a discharge lamp is provided including applying to the discharge lamp to be lighted an initiating voltage resulting from superimposition of a step-up pulse voltage of 1,000 to 3,000 V onto a voltage of 500 to 1,500 V which is continuously applied to the discharge lamp. Also provided is a circuit for lighting a discharge lamp, including a ballast for lighting the discharge lamp, and a low-voltage igniter connected to the ballast for initiating lighting of the lamp, the low-voltage igniter comprising: a lighting diode having an input side connected to an output side of the ballast and an output side connected to the discharge lamp; and a step-up device for superimposing step-up pulses onto the output of the lighting diode via a step-up pulse supply branch line connected to the output side of the lighting diode in initiating lighting of the discharge lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisao Furukawa
  • Patent number: 6711623
    Abstract: To provide an integrated IP network containing therein a plurality of separated IP networks with a variety of characteristics, such as IP telephone network, IP video network, IP electronic text network, best effort network, IP data multicast network and IP-based TV broadcast network. In the integrated IP network there are virtually installed a plurality of IP networks with various features, such as IP telephone network, IP video network, IP electronic text network, best effort network, IP data multicast network and IP-based TV broadcast network. An address management table is set in each of the network node devices installed at input points through which the integrated IP network is accessed from outside. The address management table is registered beforehand with terminal addresses and port numbers identifying the application programs (AP) in the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignees: The Distribution Systems Research Institute, Miyaguchi Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20040054810
    Abstract: To provide an integrated IP network containing therein a plurality of separated IP networks with a variety of characteristics, such as IP telephone network, IP video network, IP electronic text network, best effort network, IP data multicast network and IP-based TV broadcast network. In the integrated IP network there are virtually installed a plurality of IP networks with various features, such as IP telephone network, IP video network, IP electronic text network, best effort network, IP data multicast network and IP-based TV broadcast network. An address management table is set in each of the network node devices installed at input points through which the integrated IP network is accessed from outside. The address management table is registered beforehand with terminal addresses and port numbers identifying the application programs (AP) in the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicants: The Distribution Systems Research Institute, Miyaguchi Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20030179758
    Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus, the system having functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Patent number: 6618366
    Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus, the system having functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignees: The Distribution Systems Research Institute, Miyaguchi Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20030118034
    Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus, the system having functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020196782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal-to-terminal communication connection control method using an IP network characterized in that: in order for a mobile telephone set to have a telephone communication with a fixed telephone set by way of a mobile communication network and an IP network, the mobile communication network carries out a line connection control based on the common channel signaling system; the IP network establishing a communication path by carrying out a line connection control applying a common channel signaling system to the IP network thereby effecting a telephone communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: The Distribution Systems Research Institute
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020124084
    Abstract: An integrated information communication system capable of improving information security is provided, in which an IP packet is detected which is sent from an external area toward either an operation management server or a relay apparatus, the detected IP packet is not entered inside the integrated information communication system in order to reduce such a chance that the operation management server and the relay apparatus are unfairly attacked. Also, such an IP packet is detected and discarded, which violates an address application rule established so as to keep secret of a communication company network. An address which is applied to either an operation management server or a relay apparatus employed in the integrated information communication system is sectioned, or classified as an “address which is not opened outside network” with respect to an external area of the communication system. A packet filter is installed in an address control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: The Distribution Systems Research Institute
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020101201
    Abstract: A method of initiating lighting of a discharge lamp is provided including applying to the discharge lamp to be lighted an initiating voltage resulting from superimposition of a step-up pulse voltage of 1,000 to 3,000 V onto a voltage of 500 to 1,500 V which is continuously applied to the discharge lamp. Also provided is a circuit for lighting a discharge lamp, including a ballast for lighting the discharge lamp, and a low-voltage igniter connected to the ballast for initiating lighting of the lamp, the low-voltage igniter comprising: a lighting diode having an input side connected to an output side of the ballast and an output side connected to the discharge lamp; and a step-up device for superimposing step-up pulses onto the output of the lighting diode via a step-up pulse supply branch line connected to the output side of the lighting diode in initiating lighting of the discharge lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisao Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20020061132
    Abstract: To provide a stereo image processing device enabling sufficiently accurate three-dimensional data to be obtained from satellite stereo images and aerial stereo images automatically with no involvement of operators and for complicated objects such as buildings in urban areas. A satellite image storing unit stores satellite image data. A stereo processing unit subjects satellite image data obtained from the satellite image storing unit to stereo matching processing to generate three-dimensional data. A DEM data automatic correcting unit uses information of external shape of buildings and the like obtained from map data in a map data storing unit to correct automatically erroneous data such as noises and losses in the three-dimensional data obtained with the stereo processing unit. The map data storing unit provides map data such as external shapes of buildings and the like to the DEM data automatically correcting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hisao Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20020009073
    Abstract: Both a connection server and a relay connection server are installed in an IP transfer network; a function similar to a line connection control of a subscriber exchanger is applied to a connection server; a function similar to a line connection control of a relay exchanger is applied to the relay connection server; and a terminal-to-terminal communication connection control method with using the IP transfer network is realized in such a manner that a telephone set and a terminal such as an IP terminal and a video terminal transmit/receive an initial address message, an address completion message, a call pass message, a response message, a release message and a release completion message, which can be made in a 1-to-1 correspondence relationship with line connection control messages of the common line signal system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: THE DISTRIBUTIO SYSTEMS RESEARCH RESEARCH INSTIT
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi
  • Patent number: 6145011
    Abstract: The intergrated information communication system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus. The system has functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system and by changing address at the access control apparatus, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner. The integrated information communication system ensures communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, without using dedicated lines or the Internet, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured without change of a private address system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignees: Miyaguchi Research Co., Ltd., The Distribution Systems Research Institute
    Inventors: Hisao Furukawa, Shoji Miyaguchi