Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Sato

Mitsuru Sato 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: 10770979
    Abstract: The LLC resonant converter includes a bridge circuit configured to receive a DC input voltage, an LLC resonant circuit connected to the bridge circuit, a transformer connected to the LLC resonant circuit, a rectifier circuit connected to the transformer and configured to send out a converted DC voltage, a resonant capacitor changeover circuit, a bridge circuit control section, and a resonant capacitor changeover control section. When the input voltage exceeds a changeover voltage, the operating frequency is raised higher than the resonance frequency, and thereafter the switch is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Shingo Nagaoka, Hiroyuki Onishi
  • Patent number: 10664729
    Abstract: A consumables management system includes: a service providing device side communication unit that performs communication relevant to consumption information of a consumable item with a mobile device present within a communication area set in advance corresponding to a service providing device; a mobile device side communication unit that is mounted in the mobile device and performs communication relevant to the consumption information with the service providing device side communication unit in a case where the mobile device is present within the communication area; and a notification unit that notifies an administrator possessing the mobile device that a remaining amount of the consumable item mounted in the service providing device has been reduced to a predetermined threshold remaining amount or less in a case where it is determined that the remaining amount of the consumable item has been reduced to the threshold remaining amount or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Noriyuki Suzumura, Kosuke Kubota, Hosana Kimura
  • Patent number: 10578553
    Abstract: These measurement devices are each provided with: irradiation unit that irradiate a fluid with light; a light-receiving unit that receives light scattered by the fluid; an acquiring unit that acquires fluid information which indicates the flow rate or the flow velocity of the fluid; and a control unit that controls the irradiation unit on the basis of the fluid information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, NIKKISO COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Kiyoshi Tateishi, Wataru Onodera, Atsuya Ito, Tomoya Murakami, Akari Agata, Genki Adachi
  • Patent number: 10525709
    Abstract: A nozzle plate includes a nozzle open to one surface of the nozzle plate to eject ink, and a diamond-like carbon (DLC) layer disposed adjacent to the one surface. The DLC layer has surface irregularities including recesses and protrusions. The protrusions adjoining one another have ends to be in contact with the ink. The ends are located at mutually different positions in a direction intersecting the one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Takashi Saiba, Yasutaka Matsumoto, Satoshi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200007044
    Abstract: The LLC resonant converter includes a bridge circuit configured to receive a DC input voltage, an LLC resonant circuit connected to the bridge circuit, a transformer connected to the LLC resonant circuit, a rectifier circuit connected to the transformer and configured to send out a converted DC voltage, a resonant capacitor changeover circuit, a bridge circuit control section, and a resonant capacitor changeover control section. When the input voltage exceeds a changeover voltage, the operating frequency is raised higher than the resonance frequency, and thereafter the switch is turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru SATO, Shingo NAGAOKA, Hiroyuki ONISHI
  • Publication number: 20190293557
    Abstract: These measurement devices are each provided with: irradiation unit that irradiate a fluid with light; a light-receiving unit that receives light scattered by the fluid; an acquiring unit that acquires fluid information which indicates the flow rate or the flow velocity of the fluid; and a control unit that controls the irradiation unit on the basis of the fluid information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Mitsuru SATO, Kiyoshi TATEISHI, Wataru ONODERA, Atsuya ITO, Tomoya MURAKAMI, Akari AGATA, Genki ADACHI
  • Patent number: 10423343
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a main memory including a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory with access speed higher than the non-volatile memory, the volatile memory storing data in the non-volatile memory, a processor that issues a read request, a write request and a snapshot request and a memory controller that reads, in response to the read request, data in the volatile memory, writes, in response to the write request, write data in the volatile memory and also writes a write history in a sequential manner to the non-volatile memory, performs, in response to the snapshot request, snapshot processing of recording in non-volatile memory a write position of the write history up to a time of a snapshot, and performs, after the snapshot processing, data restoration processing of writing the written data at the write position in the write history to the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Mitsuru Sato
  • Publication number: 20190148404
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru KITO, Hideaki Aochi, Ryota Katsumata, Akihiro Nitayama, Masaru Kidoh, Hiroyasu Tanaka, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Yasuyuki Matsuoka, Mitsuru Sato
  • Publication number: 20190132952
    Abstract: A multilayer circuit board includes a plurality of wiring layers laminated with insulation layers interposed therebetween, the multilayer circuit board further including a solder resist layer that covers a front face wiring layer formed on a front face side insulation layer, in which the front face wiring layer includes a pad for leg terminal to which a leg terminal of a connector is connected, the solder resist layer has an opening part for leg terminal which exposes a part of the pad for leg terminal, a via for leg terminal is provided beneath the pad for leg terminal in a predetermined range straddling a contour line of an opening part for leg terminal, and the via for leg terminal connects a first internal wiring layer with the pad for leg terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Oka, Shingo Kida, Naoki Atsumi, Mitsuru Sato
  • Patent number: 10265961
    Abstract: A wiping member is configured to wipe a nozzle forming surface of a liquid ejecting head, which has nozzles through which a liquid is ejected, in a first direction. The wiping member includes a fibrous material and is configured to satisfy the following: ?a+3?a??f+3?f where ?f is an average of sizes of spaces between fibers in the first direction, ?f is a standard deviation of the sizes of the spaces, ?a is an average of sizes of aggregation substances formed of a solute in the liquid adhered to the nozzle forming surface in the first direction, and ?a is a standard deviation of the sizes of the aggregation substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Satoshi Suzuki, Takashi Saiba, Yasutaka Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20190068065
    Abstract: Provided is an LLC resonant converter capable of achieving high efficiency while preventing saturation of a transformer. The LLC resonant converter includes semiconductor switches connected in series between a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a power source, a transformer including a primary winding, a core, and a secondary winding, a capacitor connected between the negative electrode of the power source and a second end of the primary winding of the transformer, a capacitor, and semiconductor switches connected to each other in series and in parallel with the capacitor, and a secondary side circuit connected to the secondary winding of the transformer, wherein the transformer is a swing choke coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei TANINO, Shingo NAGAOKA, Mitsuru SATO, Masaaki NAGANO, Hiroyuki ONISHI
  • Patent number: 10211219
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Kito, Hideaki Aochi, Ryota Katsumata, Akihiro Nitayama, Masaru Kidoh, Hiroyasu Tanaka, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi, Yasuyuki Matsuoka, Mitsuru Sato
  • Patent number: 10185138
    Abstract: According to an illustrative embodiment an imaging system is provided. The system includes a lens tube; a first polarizing filter; and a second polarizing filter; wherein the first polarizing filter and the second polarizing filter are adjacent each other, and wherein a polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter is different from a polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kosugi, Shuzo Sato, Eiji Otani, Mitsuru Sato
  • Publication number: 20180370231
    Abstract: A nozzle plate includes a nozzle open to one surface of the nozzle plate to eject ink, and a diamond-like carbon (DLC) layer disposed adjacent to the one surface. The DLC layer has surface irregularities including recesses and protrusions. The protrusions adjoining one another have ends to be in contact with the ink. The ends are located at mutually different positions in a direction intersecting the one surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Mitsuru SATO, Takashi SAIBA, Yasutaka MATSUMOTO, Satoshi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10147737
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; a stacked body including a plurality of electrode layers; a select gate; a first insulating film; and a semiconductor film provided in the stacked body and in the substrate. The select gate includes a first portion provided on the substrate and spreading on a first plane crossing a stacking direction of the stacked body, and a second portion provided in the substrate and provided integrally with the first portion. The first insulating film is provided between the select gate and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mitsuru Sato
  • Publication number: 20180276511
    Abstract: A consumables management system includes: a service providing device side communication unit that performs communication relevant to consumption information of a consumable item with a mobile device present within a communication area set in advance corresponding to a service providing device; a mobile device side communication unit that is mounted in the mobile device and performs communication relevant to the consumption information with the service providing device side communication unit in a case where the mobile device is present within the communication area; and a notification unit that notifies an administrator possessing the mobile device that a remaining amount of the consumable item mounted in the service providing device has been reduced to a predetermined threshold remaining amount or less in a case where it is determined that the remaining amount of the consumable item has been reduced to the threshold remaining amount or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru SATO, Noriyuki SUZUMURA, Kosuke KUBOTA, Hosana KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180264821
    Abstract: A wiping member is configured to wipe a nozzle forming surface of a liquid ejecting head, which has nozzles through which a liquid is ejected, in a first direction. The wiping member includes a fibrous material and is configured to satisfy the following: ?a+3?a??f+3?f where ?f is an average of sizes of spaces between fibers in the first direction, ?f is a standard deviation of the sizes of the spaces, ?a is an average of sizes of aggregation substances formed of a solute in the liquid adhered to the nozzle forming surface in the first direction, and ?a is a standard deviation of the sizes of the aggregation substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mitsuru SATO, Satoshi SUZUKI, Takashi SAIBA, Yasutaka MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180240847
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a back surface irradiation type imaging element having an organic photoelectric conversion film capable of preventing color mixing and securing dynamic range, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic apparatus. An imaging element according to an aspect of the present technology includes a photoelectric conversion film provided on one side of a semiconductor substrate, a pixel separation section formed in an inter-pixel region, and a through electrode that transmits a signal, corresponding to an electric charge obtained by photoelectric conversion in the photoelectric conversion film, to a wiring layer formed on the other side of the semiconductor substrate, the through electrode being formed in the inter-pixel region. The present technology is applicable to a back surface irradiation type CMOS image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kazunobu OTA, Mitsuru SATO, Toshifumi WAKANO
  • Patent number: 9965485
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first display controller, an accepting unit, a grouping unit, and a memory controller. The first display controller controls a display to display plural images representing respective files. The accepting unit accepts an operation for selecting at least two or more images from among the plural images. The grouping unit forms a group by associating plural files represented by the at least two or more images with one another with the at least two or more images kept displayed on the display in a case where the accepting unit has accepted the operation. The memory controller controls a memory to store information indicating display positions of the at least two or more images on a screen in association with the group that has been formed by the grouping unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Masaya Kojima, Kosuke Kubota, Kunihiko Hayashi
  • Patent number: 9891981
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage device, an arithmetic processing unit, a first converting device, and a second converting device. The storage device outputs data in accordance with a memory access request. The arithmetic processing unit performs an arithmetic operation on the data. The first converting device converts a memory access request issued by the arithmetic processing unit to a memory access signal and sends to the storage device. The second converting device converts a memory access request issued by the arithmetic processing unit to a memory access signal, acquires the memory access signal sent by the first converting device, and compares the content of a memory access performed by using the converted memory access signal with the content of a memory access performed by using the acquired memory access signal, and determines whether the first converting device has failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Takatsugu Ono, Mitsuru Sato, Susumu Saga