Patents by Inventor Katsuo Imazuka
Katsuo Imazuka 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: 10926297Abstract: A merchandise sorting device includes a conveyance path, a chute, and a sorting plate. The conveyance path includes a placement surface on which an item is placed, and along which the item moves. The chute is inclined downward from the conveyance path and forms an inclined surface on which the item can be slid. The sorting plate is provided at a lower end of the chute and is rotatable about an axis paralleling an edge of the lower end of the chute to open and close the lower end of the chute.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORP.Inventors: Katsuo Imazuka, Tooru Watanabe, Tetsuo Watanabe, Kyouichi Tobayama
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Publication number: 20190060959Abstract: A merchandise sorting device includes a conveyance path, a chute, and a sorting plate. The conveyance path includes a placement surface on which an item is placed, and along which the item moves. The chute is inclined downward from the conveyance path and forms an inclined surface on which the item can be slid. The sorting plate is provided at a lower end of the chute and is rotatable about an axis paralleling an edge of the lower end of the chute to open and close the lower end of the chute.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Katsuo IMAZUKA, Tooru WATANABE, Tetsuo WATANABE, Kyouichi TOBAYAMA
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Patent number: 7025264Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhir Matsutani
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Patent number: 6915953Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Katsuo Imazuka
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Publication number: 20040106374Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhiro Matsutani
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Patent number: 6732924Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhiro Matsutani
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Publication number: 20040060981Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Katsuo Imazuka
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Patent number: 6712267Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Katsuo Imazuka
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Patent number: 6556126Abstract: A wireless recording medium has a RAM to store gate data, a transmitting portion to transmit the gate data stored in the RAM to an automatic gate apparatus, a receiving portion to receive data showing the process contents from the automatic gate apparatus, and a displaying portion to display the using contents of the automatic gate apparatus based on the data showing the process contents received by the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Katsuo Imazuka, Hisashi Yoshida
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Publication number: 20020153417Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventor: Katsuo Imazuka
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Patent number: 6450404Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Katsuo Imazuka
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Publication number: 20010017317Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: August 30, 2001Inventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhiro Matsutani