Patents by Inventor Mitsuhiro Higuchi

Mitsuhiro Higuchi 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: 6897499
    Abstract: A gate electrode of each MISFET is formed on a substrate in an active region whose periphery is defined by an element isolation trench, and crosses the active region so as to extend from one end thereof to the other end thereof. The gate electrode has a gate length in a boundary region defined between the active region and the element isolation trench which is greater than a gate length in a central portion of the active region. The gate electrode is configured in an H-type flat pattern. Further, the gate electrode covers the whole of one side extending along a gate-length direction, of the boundary region defined between the active region L and the element isolation trench, and parts of two sides thereof extending along a gate-width direction. The MISFETs are formed in electrically separated wells and are connected in series to constitute part of a reference voltage generating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Nishida, Noriyuki Yabuoshi, Yasuko Yoshida, Kazuhiro Komori, Sousuke Tsuji, Hideo Miwa, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Koichi Imato
  • Publication number: 20030141558
    Abstract: A gate electrode of each MISFET is formed on a substrate in an active region whose periphery is defined by an element isolation trench, and crosses the active region so as to extend from one end thereof to the other end thereof. The gate electrode has a gate length in a boundary region defined between the active region and the element isolation trench which is greater than a gate length in a central portion of the active region. The gate electrode is configured in an H-type flat pattern. Further, the gate electrode covers the whole of one side extending along a gate-length direction, of the boundary region defined between the active region L and the element isolation trench, and parts of two sides thereof extending along a gate-width direction. The MISFETs are formed in electrically separated wells and are connected in series to constitute part of a reference voltage generating circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Akio Nishida, Noriyuki Yabuoshi, Yasuko Yoshida, Kazuhiro Komori, Sousuke Tsuji, Hideo Miwa, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Koichi Imato
  • Patent number: 6586807
    Abstract: A gate electrode of each MISFET is formed on a substrate in an active region whose periphery is defined by an element isolation trench, and crosses the active region so as to extend from one end thereof to the other end thereof. The gate electrode has a gate length in a boundary region defined between the active region and the element isolation trench which is greater than a gate length in a central portion of the active region. The gate electrode is configured in an H-type flat pattern. Further, the gate electrode covers the whole of one side extending along a gate-length direction, of the boundary region defined between the active region L and the element isolation trench, and parts of two sides thereof extending along a gate-width direction. The MISFETs are formed in electrically separated wells and are connected in series to constitute part of a reference voltage generating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Nishida, Noriyuki Yabuoshi, Yasuko Yoshida, Kazuhiro Komori, Sousuke Tsuji, Hideo Miwa, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Koichi Imato
  • Publication number: 20010011753
    Abstract: A gate electrode of each MISFET is formed on a substrate in an active region whose periphery is defined by an element isolation trench, and crosses the active region so as to extend from one end thereof to the other end thereof. The gate electrode has a gate length in a boundary region defined between the active region and the element isolation trench, which gate length is greater than a gate length in a central portion of the active region. The gate electrode is configured in an H-type flat pattern as a whole. Further, the gate electrode covers the whole of one side extending along a gate-length direction, of the boundary region defined between the active region L and the element isolation trench, and parts of two sides thereof extending along a gate-width direction. The MISFETs are respectively formed in electrically separated wells and are connected in series so as to constitute part of a reference voltage generating circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Akio Nishida, Noriyuki Yabuoshi, Yasuko Yoshida, Kazuhiro Komori, Sousuke Tsuji, Hideo Miwa, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Koichi Imato
  • Patent number: 5438711
    Abstract: An electrically driven seat covering paper feeding mechanism feeds seat covering paper from a seat covering paper roll stored in a seat covering paper roll storage portion onto a toilet seat body through a seat covering paper feed path. A seat covering paper cutting mechanism cuts the seat covering paper fed to the surface of the toilet seat body at the rear edge portion of the paper. A control unit operates the electrically driven seat covering paper feeding mechanism by predetermined control signals sequentially output therefrom to control the feeding of the seat covering paper. A battery supplies electricity to the seat covering paper feeding mechanism and the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignees: Toto Ltd., Aicho Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Shigeru Mizoguchi, Naoji Yamashita, Takayoshi Adachi
  • Patent number: 5025422
    Abstract: A static random access memory device is provided with an internal activation signal generator and circuit means for overriding application of the internal activation signals to the memory circuit under predetermined circumstances. In normal read/write operation modes, word lines and a sense amplifier are activated only during a predetermined period in response to the internal activation signals in order to reduce power consumption. On the other hand, in a test mode, since the circuit means detects a higher voltage level of a predetermined external terminal of the device, the internal activation signals from the pulse generator are not used to limit the operating time of the word lines and sense amplifier. Therefore, during the test mode, the word lines and the sense amplifier are activated for a longer period than during the normal read/write operation mode. Because of this, the device is able to shorten aging time which occurs in the test mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi VLSI Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Moriwaki, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Mitsuhiro Toshita
  • Patent number: 4928325
    Abstract: A toilet seat structure capable of automatically feeding a seat covering paper onto the toilet seat has a paper feeding mechanism and a paper cutting mechanism operated by an electronic control unit. A specified length of paper appropriate for covering the toilet seat is automatically and accurately fed and positioned on the toilet seat. After use, the seat covering paper can automatically be cut off. For lavatories at public sites in particular, since the user can operate the apparatus to paper feed from a functional casing to provide a new seat covering paper on the toilet seat for each use, the user can be assured of a clean toilet seat. Also, since the seat covering paper is held immovably on the toilet seat, the use of the paper-covered toilet is made easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Hirofumi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4926505
    Abstract: A toilet seat structure capable of automatically feeding a seat covering paper onto a toilet seat substantially comprises a seat covering paper roll disposed at the rear end of a toilet seat body, a seat covering paper feeding mechanism which is provided with a press plate, a seat covering paper tearing mechanism, a control unit for controlling the seat covering paper feeding mechanism and the seat covering paper tearing mechanism and tension applying means for applying tension to the seat covering paper, wherein the seat covering paper which is subjected to tension is cut by applying a pressure thereto by means of the press plate. Due to such construction, the tearing edge of the press plate can be formed in a round shape so that wear of the cutting edge which is generated through the tearing operation can be miminized whereby maintenance or repairing can be also minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Hirofumi Yamamoto, Osamu Yamamoto, Shokichi Fujii, Katsumi Nonomura
  • Patent number: 4926504
    Abstract: A toilet seat structure capable of automatically feeding a seat covering paper onto the toilet seat is disclosed. Since the sheet paper feeding mechanism and a paper cutting mechanism operated by an electronic control unit. A specified length of paper appropriate for covering the toilet seat is automatically and accurately fed and positioned on the toilet seat. After use, the seat covering paper can automatically be cut off. For lavatories at public sites in particular, since the user can operate the apparatus to feed the paper from a functional casing to provide a new seat covering paper on the toilet seat for each use, the user can be assured of a clean toilet seat. Also, since the seat covering paper is held immovable on the toilet seat, the use of the paper covered toilet is made easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Hirofumi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4761836
    Abstract: A washing device for parts of human body being such as anus or private part of female is disclosed. Such washing device is substantially characterized in that the heated-water supply source and the cold-water supply source which are connected with a heated-and-cold-water mixing valve respectively are both installed outside of a toilet chamber or a bathroom and a mixed-water ejecting nozzle is connected to a downstream end of a mixed-water supply passage which has an upper end thereof connected to an outlet opening of the heated-and-cold-water mixing valve. Due to such construction, the washing deivce can extremely improve the heating efficiency so as to enable the considerable energy saving and can unnecessitate the installation of the heat exchangers in the washing device so as to make full use of a narrow space of a toilet chamber or a bathroom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Tsutsui, Hirohiko Yasuda, Hidehiko Kuwahara, Hirofumi Takeuchi, Keiji Hayashi, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, Akio Fujii