Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Matsuura

Kenichiro Matsuura 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: 11932224
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a brake control device and a brake system capable of braking with a shortened braking response when shifting from non-braking to braking. A brake control device 10 includes a command value calculation unit 4 that calculates an operation command value required to make a pressing force by which a brake pad 11a is pressed against a brake disc 11b reach a target thrust value. The command value calculation unit 4 includes: a clearance command calculation unit 43 that calculates a command value required for contact between the brake pad 11a and the brake disc 11b; and a thrust command calculation unit 40 that calculates a command value required for reaching the target thrust from a state where the brake pad 11a and the brake disc 11b are in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoshiro Itakura, Toshiyuki Ajima, Takahiro Ito, Kenichiro Matsubara, Daisuke Goto, Makoto Matsuura
  • Patent number: 8266527
    Abstract: An apparatus of an original album editor uploads to a server album data in which instructions of allowed object that allows editing and information on content type of editing allowed for the allowed object are embedded. An apparatus of an admitted subscriber downloads the album data from the server, and edits the album data within allowance in accordance with the instructions and information embedded in the album data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 8239761
    Abstract: An apparatus of an original album editor uploads to a server album data in which instructions of allowed object that allows editing and information on content type of editing allowed for the allowed object are embedded. An apparatus of an admitted subscriber downloads the album data from the server, and edits the album data within allowance in accordance with the instructions and information embedded in the album data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7987237
    Abstract: A client computer can display a desired Web screen on a display by transmitting a request containing an URL address to a Web server using a Web browser. The Web server provides an instance associated with a URL address with member variable mode indicating whether a variable can be rewritten in response to a request from the Web browser. Only when member variable mode indicates that the variable can be rewritten, the Web server rewrites the variable corresponding to a request from the Web browser. On the other hand, when member variable mode indicates that the variable cannot be rewritten, the Web server does not rewrite the variable and notifies the Web browser of an error. This control can prevent the occurrence of inconsistency between the data recognized as the data which the user has input to the Web browser and transmitted to the Web server and the data actually stored in the Web server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7590560
    Abstract: To accomplish speedy handling of user's requests, when a user gives a print order to a photo-site, an original image, thumbnail image, and display image are copied in step S4805, and a URL to access the copied original image, thumbnail image, and display image from a print-site is written in a Work file in step S4807. This Work file is merged with an order file in step S4814 and sent to the print-site. Since the print-site executes print processing by using the copies, the user can perform processing such as deletion of image data and withdrawal from membership with respect to the photo-site immediately after the print order is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Satoshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7533125
    Abstract: A server apparatus which retains a data file transferred from a predetermined user through a network and provides an access service for the data file through the network is disclosed, in which unauthorized access to the data file can be prevented with a low processing load. When the third party is permitted to access the data file, the server apparatus according to this invention encrypts and generates an access code required for access on the basis of information managed in the server apparatus to specify the data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Satoshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7433916
    Abstract: A server apparatus which accepts the transfer of image data from a user who can access the apparatus through a network, and can limit image data whose transfer is accepted with various conditions is disclosed. The server apparatus according to this invention determines whether given image data is data that can be received, in accordance with the type of image input device contained in the additional information of the image data and the presence/absence of data such as photographing conditions and the like, thereby receiving only images photographed by specific input devices or rejecting images containing no information required for printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Satoshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20080141108
    Abstract: An apparatus of an original album editor uploads to a server album data in which instructions of allowed object that allows editing and information on content type of editing allowed for the allowed object are embedded. An apparatus of an admitted subscriber downloads the album data from the server, and edits the album data within allowance in accordance with the instructions and information embedded in the album data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7383309
    Abstract: Information to be distributed and a code representing the information are registered in correspondence with each other, and the valid dates of the registered information are set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Akihiro Masukawa, Shinji Fukunaga, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7346659
    Abstract: A net database retains, for each user, information about a portable terminal and user information including designation of a destination of electronic mail. A determination module determines whether the contents of electronic mail received by a mail server are displayable at the portable terminal of a destination user. If it is determined that the contents are displayable, the electronic mail is sent to the portable terminal of the destination user. If it is determined that the contents are not displayable, the determination module determines the destination of the electronic mail in accordance with the user information. A conversion module converts the electronic mail data into a form outputtable at the destination. The converted data is provided to the destination apparatus, and a notification representing this is notified to the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichiro Matsuura, Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito
  • Patent number: 7346557
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus stores a plurality of item codes in a storage unit, each of which is associated with an item type. The apparatus accepts a new order, which includes an item code and a user ID, from a customer terminal. The apparatus then searches for an item type stored in the storage unit based on the item code included in the new order, and checks whether or not the new order is a duplicate based on the item code and the user ID included in the new order. The apparatus notifies the customer terminal of the checking result, where check is controlled so as to check or not to check a new order based on the item type associated with the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7231418
    Abstract: An information providing system includes a plurality of first terminal apparatuses installed for public use, a second terminal apparatus owned by the user who is to be provided with information, and an information providing apparatus which can communicate with the first and second terminal apparatuses. The information providing apparatus includes a unit for receiving information provided to the user, and a unit for transferring the received information to, among the first terminal apparatuses, a first terminal apparatus designated in advance by the user provided with the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Akihiro Masukawa, Shinji Fukunaga, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7213078
    Abstract: A net database holds, for each user, user information which contains information indicating a forwarding destination (FAX, Web, portable terminal, or the like) of a received e-mail message, and information indicating a destination to which a message indicating that an e-mail message is forwarded is to be sent. A site which includes a judgment module and conversion module converts a received e-mail message into a data format matching the forwarding destination designated by the user information using the self function or in collaboration with another site. The converted data is forwarded to a mail server, Web server, or FAX server in accordance with the designated forwarding destination. When the e-mail message is forwarded via the Web server or FAX server, a message indicating this is sent to a portable terminal via the mail server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichiro Matsuura, Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito
  • Patent number: 7136464
    Abstract: A system for outputting electronic mail information, which cannot be fully displayed in a portable terminal in another terminal is provided. A mail server receives electronic mail information and determines whether or not the electronic mail information can be outputted in a destination (portable terminal) of the electronic mail information. If it is determined that the electronic mail information cannot be outputted, a P service server issues code information for outputting the electronic mail information in another terminal (P service terminal) and notifies the destination of that effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7133142
    Abstract: A net database retains a user conversion setting table for designating the destination of electronic mail for each user. Based on the contents of the user conversion setting table of the user, a determination module determines the destination of electronic mail received via a mail server. The determination module uses an appropriate conversion module to convert the data of the electronic mail so as to match the output format of the destination. The determination module provides the converted data to the designated destination. Since the contents of the transmission information are converted into a data format corresponding to the capacity of a receiving-side terminal, appropriate information can be provided to the receiving-side terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichiro Matsuura, Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito
  • Publication number: 20060174041
    Abstract: This invention is a photosite which allows access from a cell phone to provide user-friendlier services. The photosite creates an ID (S6501) and creates a character string Str from the ID by combining numerals and alphabetical characters by using a storage unit which stores buttons 0 to 9 of the cell phone and the number of alphabetical characters assigned to the respective buttons in correspondence with each other (S6502-S6507). In this case, a character string is created such that any two consecutive characters are assigned to different keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Satoshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 7068190
    Abstract: This invention is a photosite which allows access from a cell phone to provide user-friendlier services. The photosite creates an ID (S6501) and creates a character string Str from the ID by combining numerals and alphabetical characters by using a storage unit which stores buttons 0 to 9 of the cell phone and the number of alphabetical characters assigned to the respective buttons in correspondence with each other (S6502–S6507). In this case, a character string is created such that any two consecutive characters are assigned to different keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Satoshi Igeta, Atsushi Inoue, Satoshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20060064361
    Abstract: A client computer can display a desired Web screen on a display by transmitting a request containing an URL address to a Web server using a Web browser. The Web server provides an instance associated with a URL address with member variable mode indicating whether a variable can be rewritten in response to a request from the Web browser. Only when member variable mode indicates that the variable can be rewritten, the Web server rewrites the variable corresponding to a request from the Web browser. On the other hand, when member variable mode indicates that the variable cannot be rewritten, the Web server does not rewrite the variable and notifies the Web browser of an error. This control can prevent the occurrence of inconsistency between the data recognized as the data which the user has input to the Web browser and transmitted to the Web server and the data actually stored in the Web server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20060031376
    Abstract: Information to be distributed and a code representing the information are registered in correspondence with each other, and the valid dates of the registered information are set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Akihiro Masukawa, Shinji Fukunaga, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito, Kenichiro Matsuura
  • Patent number: 6981024
    Abstract: Information to be distributed and a code representing the information are registered in correspondence with each other, and the valid dates of the registered information are set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satomi, Akihiro Masukawa, Shinji Fukunaga, Atsushi Inoue, Kosuke Ito, Kenichiro Matsuura