Patents by Inventor Kenichi Ikejiri

Kenichi Ikejiri 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: 6652384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to make the operation of a character easier by limiting the movement range of the character to a certain field in a shooting game. The image processing device of the present invention places virtual objects in a virtual space formed within a computer system, proceeds a game while controlling the movement of said virtual objects according to input operations and certain rules, and displays the state within said virtual space as a screen seen from a certain viewpoint, wherein said image processing device sets a movement field of a certain shape 202 surrounding at least one of said virtual objects 100A and limits the movement range of other virtual objects 100A based on this movement field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kondo, Akihiko Mukaiyama, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Shin Futakawame, Kenichi Ikejiri, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Toyoji Kurose, Eiji Horita
  • Patent number: 6582308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device which allows character aspects to be changed continuously. The present device is capable of displaying a cursor point and a character in standard aspect on a screen, and by transforming and displaying character aspect in accordance with parameters for defining characters, moving the cursor point in line with movement commands from peripheral devices, and continuously changing the parameters which define the character in line with the movement of the cursor point, serves continuously to transform and display character aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Tatsuo Yamajiri, Satoshi Sakai, Manabu Kusunoki, Yukio Futatsugi, Kenichi Ikejiri
  • Publication number: 20010029202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to make the operation of a character easier by limiting the movement range of the character to a certain field in a shooting game. The image processing device of the present invention places virtual objects in a virtual space formed within a computer system, proceeds a game while controlling the movement of said virtual objects according to input operations and certain rules, and displays the state within said virtual space as a screen seen from a certain viewpoint, wherein said image processing device sets a movement field of a certain shape 202 surrounding at least one of said virtual objects 100A and limits the movement range of other virtual objects 100A based on this movement field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SEGA ENTERPRISES.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kondo, Akihiko Mukaiyama, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Shin Futakawame, Kenichi Ikejiri, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Toyoji Kurose, Eiji Horita
  • Patent number: 6267674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to make the operation of a character easier by limiting the movement range of the character to a certain field in a shooting game. The image processing device of the present invention places virtual objects in a virtual space formed within a computer system, proceeds a game while controlling the movement of said virtual objects according to input operations and certain rules, and displays the state within said virtual space as a screen seen from a certain viewpoint, wherein said image processing device sets a movement field of a certain shape 202 surrounding at least one of said virtual objects 100A and limits the movement range of other virtual objects 100A based on this movement field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kondo, Akihiko Mukaiyama, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Shin Futakawame, Kenichi Ikejiri, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Toyoji Kurose, Eiji Horita
  • Patent number: 5072587
    Abstract: A hydraulically operated continuously variable transmission includes a hydraulic pump coupled to an input shaft, a hydraulic motor coupled to an output shaft, a closed hydraulic circuit interconnecting the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor, a hydraulic actuator for actuating a controlled member in the closed hydraulic circuit, an auxiliary pump connectable to the closed hydraulic circuit and the hydraulic actuator, a supply oil passage for supplying oil discharged from the auxiliary pump to the hydraulic actuator, and a control valve coupled between the supply oil passage, the closed hydraulic circuit, and an oil tank. The control valve comprises a hydraulic chamber communicating with the supply oil passage, a spring, and a spool disposed between the hydraulic chamber and the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Ikejiri, Eiichiro Kawahara, Mitsumasa Furumoto
  • Patent number: 4944154
    Abstract: A hydraulically operated continuously variable transmission includes a hydraulic motor coupled to an output shaft and having a motor swash plate and a motor cylinder supporting an annular array of slidable motor plungers held in slidable contact with the motor swash plate, a distribution member integral with the motor cylinder, a hydraulic pump coupled to an input shaft in sliding contact with the distribution member and having a pump swash plate movable with the motor cylinder and a pump cylinder supporting an annular array of slidable pump plungers held in slidable contact with the pump swash plate, a closed hydraulic circuit interconnecting the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor, the pump cylinder being coaxially surrounded by the motor cylinder with a hydraulically hermetic chamber defined therebetween, and a replenishing pump operatively coupled to the input shaft and connected to the closed hydraulic circuit through a replenishing oil passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri, Mitsumasa Furumoto, Noboru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4939900
    Abstract: A hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump are interconnected by a closed hydraulic circuit. A lubricating chamber is defined around the sliding surfaces of the swash plate and the plungers of at least one of the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor. A shuttle valve has two input ports connected to respective oil passages, the shuttle valve being shiftable to connect the one of the oil passages which is of lower oil pressure to the output port of the shuttle valve when the differential pressure between the oil passages is relatively large. A first relief valve is opened to communicate the output port to the lubricating chamber when the oil pressure in the output port exceeds a first pressure level. A second relief valve connected between the first relief valve and the lubricating chamber is opened when the oil pressure between the first relief valve and the lubricating chamber exceeds a second pressure level lower than the first pressure level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsumasa Furumoto, Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri, Noboru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4922717
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission employing a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump that are interconnected by a closed hydraulic circuit. An oil chamber is defined between the pump cylinder of the hydraulic pump and the motor cylinder of the hydraulic motor. A common oil cooling unit is connected through oil passages to the closed hydraulic circuit and the oil chamber for cooling heated oil supplied therefrom. The common oil cooling unit effectively cools the oil from the two sources since the heat developed in the oil from the two sources generally varies inversely during different modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mistumasa Furumoto, Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri
  • Patent number: 4891944
    Abstract: A hydraulically operated continuously variable transmission comprises a hydraulic motor coupled to an output shaft, a hydraulic pump coupled an input shaft, and a closed hydraulic circuit interconnecting the hydraulic motor and the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic motor has an annular array of slidable motor plungers disposed around an axis of rotation thereof and slidably disposed in respective cylinder holes defined in the motor cylinder. The hydraulic motor also has a distribution ring supported on the fixed shaft and rotatable relatively to and slidable against an end face of the motor cylinder for introducing high-pressure oil successively into the cylinder holes and discharging oil successively from the cylinder holes in response to rotation of the motor cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihito Okuda, Yoshihiro Katagiri, Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri
  • Patent number: 4864823
    Abstract: A hydraulically operated continuously variable transmission includes a hydraulic pump coupled to an input shaft, a hydraulic motor coupled to an output shaft, a closed hydraulic circuit interconnecting the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor, a hydraulic actuator for actuating a controlled member in the closed hydraulic circuit, an auxiliary pump connectable to the closed hydraulic circuit and the hydraulic actuator, a supply oil passage for supplying oil discharged from the auxiliary pump to the hydraulic actuator, and a control valve coupled between the supply oil passage, the closed hydraulic circuit, and an oil tank. The control valve comprises a hydraulic chamber communicating with the supply oil passage, a spring, and a spool disposed between the hydraulic chamber and the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Ikejiri, Eiichiro Kawahara, Mitsumasa Furumoto
  • Patent number: 4856279
    Abstract: A hydraulically operated continuously variable transmission includes a fixed shaft mounted in a transmission case, an output shaft rotatably supported in the transmission case, and a hydraulic motor coupled to the output shaft and having a motor cylinder and an annular array of slidable motor plungers disposed around an axis of rotation thereof and slidably disposed in respective cylinder holes defined in the motor cylinder. The hydraulic motor also has a distribution ring supported on the fixed shaft and rotatable relatively to and slidable against an end face of the motor cylinder for introducing high-pressure oil successively into the cylinder holes and discharging oil successively from the cylinder holes in response to rotation of the motor cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri
  • Patent number: 4809587
    Abstract: An actuator has a pilot valve incorporated in a piston thereof which is slidably disposed in a cylinder tube, the piston having first and second piston lands slidably disposed in first and second coaxial cylinder chambers. A spool valve body has first and second spool lands slidably disposed in an inner hole in the piston. When the spool valve body is moved in one direction, a first axial passage in the piston communicates with a pressure sink through a first return port which is opened by the first spool land, and a second axial passage in the piston communicates with a portion of the inner hole in front of the second spool land through a second supply port which is opened by the second spool land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri, Takashi Iino, Kenjiro Iwasawa, Noboru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4646520
    Abstract: In a hydraulic transmission comprising: an input shaft connected to a flywheel of a crankshaft of an engine through a rotary container of a centrifugal oil filter; and an oil supply pump adapted to be driven by the input shaft, wherein the rotary container has its inside communicating at one side with a discharge port of the supply pump and at the other with a transmission oil circuit, a shock absorbing system characterized: in that a torque absorbing member is interposed between the rotary container connected to the input shaft and a thrust plate fitted rotatably on the outer circumference of the container, the torque absorbing member being adapted to be deformed in response to the relative rotations of the two; and in that the thrust plate is connected the flywheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsumasa Furumoto, Kouji Yamaguchi, Eiichiro Kawahara, Kenichi Ikejiri
  • Patent number: 4444093
    Abstract: A slant plate type hydraulic device is provided which comprises a frame, a cylinder rotatable mounted in the frame and a plurality of plunger means which are slidably fitted into the cylinder. The plunger means are positioned in a circular pattern around the axis of the cylinder. A holder means is provided, along with a slant plate means wherein the holder means holds the slant plate means such that the slant plate means and cylinder are rotatable with respect to one another. Also included is a plurality of shoe means, with each shoe means being universally, rotatably mounted on one of the plunger means, wherein the shoe means are in sliding contact with the slant plate means. Finally, biasing means are provided for holding the shoe means in contact with the plate means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Koga, Kenichi Ikejiri, Eiichiro Kawahara