Patents by Inventor Kazunari Kano

Kazunari Kano 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: 6700829
    Abstract: A memory package for storing data and capable of being added to or replaced while being provided with a battery backup in computer systems which can be mounted with a plurality of said memory packages. A memory package also has a function to reduce power consumption of the battery backup to a minimum, when the memory package with battery backup is inserted into the computer system without the main power being applied. Consequently, even if additional memory packages are inserted which require battery backups, only a weak current need be supplied from the backup power supply so that the battery will not run down after a short time. The memory packages can therefore be added and replaced while still storing data internally and the memory capacity can be changed. Also, a memory system is provided including a power supply supplying power supply lines connected to the memory packages. Diode and/or surge protection arrangements are also provided to facilitate hot line insertion and removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Abe, Hirotsugu Yamagata, Kazunari Kano
  • Publication number: 20030093605
    Abstract: A memory package for storing data and capable of being added to or replaced while being provided with a battery backup in computer systems which can be mounted with a plurality of said memory packages. A memory package also has a function to reduce power consumption of the battery backup to a minimum, when the memory package with battery backup is inserted into the computer system without the main power being applied. Consequently, even if additional memory packages are inserted which require battery backups, only a weak current need be supplied from the backup power supply so that the battery will not run down after a short time. The memory packages can therefore be added and replaced while still storing data internally and the memory capacity can be changed. Also, a memory system is provided including a power supply supplying power supply lines connected to the memory packages. Diode and/or surge protection arrangements are also provided to facilitate hot line insertion and removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Seiichi Abe, Hirotsugu Yamagata, Kazunari Kano
  • Patent number: 6385114
    Abstract: A memory package for storing data and capable of being added to or replaced while being provided with a battery backup in computer systems which can be mounted with a plurality of said memory packages. A memory package also has a function to reduce power consumption of the battery backup to a minimum, when the memory package with battery backup is inserted into the computer system without the main power being applied. Consequently, even if additional memory packages are inserted in computer systems installable with memory packages having battery backups, only a weak current need be supplied from the backup power supply so that the battery will not run down after a short time. The memory packages can therefore be added and replaced while still storing data internally and the memory capacity can be changed. Also, a memory system is provided including a power supply supplying power supply lines connected to the memory packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Abe, Hirotsugu Yamagata, Kazunari Kano
  • Patent number: 6058039
    Abstract: A memory package for storing data and capable of being added to or replaced while being provided with a battery backup in computer systems which can be mounted with a plurality of said memory packages. A memory package also has a function to reduce power consumption of the battery backup to a minimum, when the memory package with battery backup is inserted into the computer system without the main power being applied. Consequently, even if additional memory packages are inserted in computer systems installable with memory packages having battery backups, only a weak current need be supplied from the backup power supply so that the battery will not run down after a short time. The memory packages can therefore be added and replaced while still storing data internally and the memory capacity can be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Abe, Hirotsugu Yamagata, Kazunari Kano