Patents by Inventor Keiichi Nomura

Keiichi Nomura 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: 20200319692
    Abstract: An input terminal connected to both a terminal of the first device outputting a signal including a period of a low voltage greater than or equal to a predetermined period and a terminal of the second device outputting a periodic signal alternately repeating a high voltage and a low voltage less than the predetermined period via one signal line is included. When a signal input to the input terminal includes a period of a low voltage greater than or equal to the predetermined period, it is determined that a signal output from the first device is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi NOMURA, Tsuyoshi MINAMI, Shuhei UCHIDA, Toshiya SAKURAI, Hideo SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10747294
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main CPU, a main power supply control unit which conducts power supply to the main CPU and conducts supply control of the power, a sub power supply control unit which conducts power supply to the main power supply control unit, and a first switch which switches on and off power supply from the sub power supply control unit to the main power supply control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo
  • Publication number: 20200201421
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor, and a positioning processor. The second processor consumes a reduced amount of power compared to the first processor during an operation. The positioning processor receives radio waves from positioning satellites and converts the radio waves into positioning data. The second processor controls the positioning processor. The second processor stores the positioning data received from the positioning processor. The second processor transfers the stored positioning data to the first processor at a timing determined in accordance with an operating condition of the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi MINAMI, Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Hideo SUZUKI, Takashi SUENAGA, Keiichi NOMURA, Shuhei UCHIDA, Shigeki KITAMURA, Munetaka SEO, Toshiya SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20200124749
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate in which conversion elements are arranged and which transmits light beams, a first scintillator arranged on a first surface side of the substrate, and a second scintillator arranged on a second surface side opposite to the first surface. The conversion elements include first conversion elements and second conversion elements. The first conversion elements are arranged so as to receive light beams from the first scintillator and the second scintillator. A light-shielding layer is arranged between the first scintillator and each of the second conversion elements so as to set light amounts of the second conversion elements from the first scintillator smaller than those of the first conversion elements from the first scintillator, and the second conversion elements are arranged to receive a light beam from the second scintillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Katsuro Takenaka, Shoshiro Saruta, Atsushi Iwashita, Kentaro Fujiyoshi, Keiichi Nomura, Kazumi Nagano, Yohei Ishida, Tomoki Komatsu
  • Patent number: 10610185
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect X-rays that have passed through a subject by using a detector and to acquire projection data on a basis of a detection result. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain position information of a highly X-ray absorbent member in the body of the subject. The processing circuitry is configured to derive information about transmission paths of the X-rays in accordance with a processing effect of an artifact reducing process performed on the highly X-ray absorbent member, on the basis of the position information of the highly X-ray absorbent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: Canon Medical Systems Corporation, National Cancer Center
    Inventors: Hiroki Taguchi, Shinsuke Tsukagoshi, Kotaro Sekiya, Hirofumi Kuno, Keiichi Nomura
  • Patent number: 10591982
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor and a positioning processor. The second processor consumes a reduced amount of power compared to the first processor during an operation. The positioning processor receives radio waves from positioning satellites and converts the radio waves into positioning data. The second processor controls the positioning processor. The second processor stores the positioning data received from the positioning processor. The second processor transfers the stored positioning data to the first processor at a timing determined in accordance with an operating condition of the first processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Shigeki Kitamura, Munetaka Seo, Toshiya Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10580433
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio receiver which receives audio of a user and converts the audio into audio information, and a processor. The processor performs first obtaining emotion information on a basis of the audio information converted by the audio receiver and second obtaining user-related information or environment information. In the first obtaining, the emotion information is obtained on a basis of the audio information of a predetermined timing which is decided on a basis of the user-related information or the environment information obtained in the second obtaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi Nomura, Toshiya Sakurai, Hideo Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Minami, Shuhei Uchida, Shigeki Kitamura, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Takashi Suenaga, Munetaka Seo
  • Publication number: 20190343468
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a first imaging panel including a first sensor substrate including a center region and a peripheral region, and a first scintillator arranged in the center region, a second imaging panel including a second sensor substrate including a center region and a peripheral region, and a second scintillator arranged at the center region, the second imaging panel being arranged above the first imaging panel, a supporting base configured to support the first imaging panel upward, and a supporting member arranged below the peripheral region of the second sensor substrate so that a load acting on the peripheral region of the second sensor substrate downward is received by the supporting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Keiichi Nomura, Kazumi Nagano, Tomoyuki Oike, Shinichi Takeda
  • Publication number: 20190313525
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprises a sensor unit including two sensor boards stacked together, a base supporting the sensor unit, an electrical component on an opposite side to the sensor unit relative to the base, and a heat insulation member including a portion located between the electrical component and the sensor unit. A heat conductivity of the heat insulation member is lower than a heat conductivity of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Kazumi Nagano, Keiichi Nomura, Shinichi Takeda, Tomoyuki Oike
  • Publication number: 20190212707
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second processors, and first and second display units. While the first and second processors cooperate with each other and perform a display operation including a time display, the first processor can be set to a normal mode, a low power mode in which a power consumption is lower than a power consumption in the normal mode, or a pause mode in which a power consumption is lower than the power consumption in the low power mode, and the first processor is stopped. In the normal or low power modes, the first processor controls such that the first display unit displays a time, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit does not display a time. In the pause mode, the first display unit is turned off, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit displays a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi MINAMI, Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Hideo SUZUKI, Takashi SUENAGA, Keiichi NOMURA, Shuhei UCHIDA, Munetaka SEO
  • Publication number: 20190195907
    Abstract: An increase in power consumption involved in calibration for calibrating an offset of a geomagnetism sensor is suppressed. An electronic device performs calibration of an output error of the geomagnetism sensor so that the geomagnetism sensor can output more accurate geomagnetism data based on angular speed data output by a gyro sensor. The electronic device controls turning ON/OFF of the gyro sensor. The electronic device determines whether or not calibration of the geomagnetism sensor is necessary. When it is determined that calibration of the geomagnetism sensor is unnecessary, the electronic device performs a control operation to turn OFF the gyro sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi NOMURA, Tsuyoshi MINAMI
  • Patent number: 10274904
    Abstract: A smart watch includes a main CPU, a sub CPU, a first display unit, and a second display unit. While the main CPU and the sub CPU cooperate with each other and perform a display operation including a time display, time display processing is performed to at least either of the first display unit or the second display unit according to an operation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo
  • Publication number: 20190080314
    Abstract: An information device makes a payment with a payment terminal through a contactless communication, using amount data of an electronic purse function of a mobile device. The mobile device with the electronic purse function permits the information device to be used for performing payment processing with the payment terminal, using amount data of the electronic purse function of the mobile device. A wearable information device includes an image taking unit configured to take an image of an object in the direction of line of vision of a user, and notifies the information device of the presence or absence of the information device in a taken image. The information device makes a payment with the payment terminal through a contactless communication based on the notification from the wearable information device of the presence or absence of the information device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Tsuyoshi MINAMI, Hideo SUZUKI, Takashi SUENAGA, Keiichi NOMURA, Shuhei UCHIDA, Munetaka SEO, Itsuki YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20180374498
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio receiver which receives audio of a user and converts the audio into audio information, and a processor. The processor performs first obtaining emotion information on a basis of the audio information converted by the audio receiver and second obtaining user-related information or environment information. In the first obtaining, the emotion information is obtained on a basis of the audio information of a predetermined timing which is decided on a basis of the user-related information or the environment information obtained in the second obtaining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Keiichi Nomura, Toshiya Sakurai, Hideo Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Minami, Shuhei Uchida, Shigeki Kitamura, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Takashi Suenaga, Munetaka Seo
  • Patent number: 10163093
    Abstract: An information device makes a payment with a payment terminal through a contactless communication, using amount data of an electronic purse function of a mobile device. The mobile device with the electronic purse function permits the information device to be used for performing payment processing with the payment terminal, using amount data of the electronic purse function of the mobile device. A wearable information device includes an image taking unit configured to take an image of an object in the direction of line of vision of a user, and notifies the information device of the presence or absence of the information device in a taken image. The information device makes a payment with the payment terminal through a contactless communication based on the notification from the wearable information device of the presence or absence of the information device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimiyasu Mizuno, Tsuyoshi Minami, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo, Itsuki Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20180275739
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor and a positioning processor. The second processor consumes a reduced amount of power compared to the first processor during an operation. The positioning processor receives radio waves from positioning satellites and converts the radio waves into positioning data. The second processor controls the positioning processor. The second processor stores the positioning data received from the positioning processor. The second processor transfers the stored positioning data to the first processor at a timing determined in accordance with an operating condition of the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi MINAMI, Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Hideo SUZUKI, Takashi SUENAGA, Keiichi NOMURA, Shuhei UCHIDA, Shigeki KITAMURA, Munetaka SEO, Toshiya SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 10061506
    Abstract: A display device includes a display, a touch panel and a controller. The display includes a plurality of display panels laminated on one another. The touch panel is provided on a screen of the display and accepts touch operation. The controller determines with respect to which display panel among the plurality of display panels the touch operation is carried out, and carries out a process corresponding to operation content of the touch operation on the determined display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo, Itsuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10048326
    Abstract: An electronic device equipped with a magnetic sensor which detects a magnetic field around the electronic device, a connector connection section to connect to a magnetic connector including a magnet which is positioned on one end side of a connection cable, and a CPU, in which the CPU controls to stop a measuring operation in the magnetic sensor when judged that the connector connection section is connected to the magnetic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keiichi Nomura
  • Patent number: 10025350
    Abstract: A wearable information device is configured to store device identifying information used for identifying the information device registered in advance, to confirm whether or not a taken image, in which an object in a direction of line of vision of a user is taken, shows the information, by image analysis based on the stored device identifying information, and to notify the information device of a result of the confirmation. The information device is configured to execute a predetermined function on the basis of the result of the confirmation of the information device notified from the wearable information device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimiyasu Mizuno, Tsuyoshi Minami, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo, Itsuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10012741
    Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a housing, a first radiation imaging panel and a second radiation imaging panel arranged to overlap each other in the housing, and a radiation absorbing portion arranged between the first radiation imaging panel and the second radiation imaging panel. The radiation absorbing portion comprises a first member with energy at a K-absorption edge being not less than 38 keV and not more than 60 keV. The first member comprises a resin added with particles containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, and thulium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shoshiro Saruta, Keiichi Nomura, Kazumi Nagano