Patents by Inventor Osamu Fukushima
Osamu Fukushima 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).
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Publication number: 20240169594Abstract: An image communication system capable of appropriately determining an encoding parameter is provided. In the image communication system according to one embodiment, based on a result of image recognition for a target frame, a region of interest in the target frame is determined. Single or plural reference frames input and stored after a target frame are referred to in chronological order, and the region of interest in the reference frame(s) is predicted. Based on the predicted region of interest predicted in the reference frame(s), the encoding parameter for a new input frame to be encoded is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Osamu FUKUSHIMA, Koki NAGATA
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Publication number: 20240170797Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to multiple power storage elements including electrodes includes an insulation protector made of synthetic resin having insulating properties, a busbar held by the insulation protector and connected to the electrode, a bolt including a shaft portion that extends through the busbar and a head portion that is at an end of the shaft portion, and a nut that is screwed onto the shaft portion of the bolt. The busbar includes an electrode connection portion that is connected to the electrode and extends in an extending direction and an insertion base portion that extends in a first direction crossing the extending direction and through which the shaft portion of the bolt extends. The insulation protector includes a holding portion that holds and positions the electrode connection portion and a receiving portion receiving the nut or the head portion therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AESC JAPAN LTD.Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI
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Patent number: 11970018Abstract: It is an object to provide a trimmer that can trim a fore-edge portion of a bound material except a cover and that can be excellent in productivity and cost. A cover has flap portions adjacent to the fore-edge portion of the bound material, a trimmer includes: a trim cutter that trims the bound material; a blade receiving portion that receives an edge of the trim cutter; a base portion and a pressure portion that nip and position the bound material; and a pair of guide portions arranged for movement in a direction close to or away from the bound material, wherein the guide portions are inserted between the book block and the cover so as to peel the cover together with the flap portions up when the fore-edge portion of the bound material is trimmed by the trim cutter.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Horizon International Inc.Inventors: Osamu Nishimura, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Satoshi Tsunawaki
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Patent number: 11958163Abstract: A substrate holding apparatus which can adjust polishing profile precisely is disclosed. The substrate holding apparatus includes an elastic membrane that forms a plurality of pressure chambers for pressing a substrate, and a head body to which the elastic membrane is coupled. The elastic membrane includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with the substrate for pressing the substrate against a polishing pad, an edge circumferential wall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the contact portion, and a plurality of inner circumferential walls arranged radially inwardly of the edge circumferential wall and extending upwardly from the contact portion. At least two adjacent inner circumferential walls of the plurality of inner circumferential walls include slope circumferential walls inclined radially inwardly. The slope circumferential walls are inclined radially inwardly in their entirety from their lower ends to upper ends, and extend upwardly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EBARA CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu Nabeya, Makoto Fukushima, Keisuke Namiki, Shingo Togashi, Satoru Yamaki, Masahiko Kishimoto, Tomoko Owada
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Patent number: 9602873Abstract: In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20170017997Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, so as to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu FUKUSHIMA, Hajime FUJII, Hiroshi OZAKI
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Patent number: 9495678Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20160080811Abstract: In a data providing server 1101, whether or not specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database 1113 is detected, according to content specifying data D53 transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal 1104. If the specified compressed content data D51 has been stored, the data providing server 1101 reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. And if the specified compressed content data D51 has not been stored, the data providing server 1101 generates the specified compressed content data D51 by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. Thereby, the specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified decoding method can be properly provided to the portable dedicated terminal 1104, and the user can easily view a content based on the content data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: OSAMU FUKUSHIMA, HAJIME FUJII, HIROSHI OZAKI
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Publication number: 20130036368Abstract: In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20120254953Abstract: In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Patent number: 8175976Abstract: In a data providing server 1101, whether or not specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database 1113 is detected, according to content specifying data D53 transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal 1104. If the specified compressed content data D51 has been stored, the data providing server 1101 reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. And if the specified compressed content data D51 has not been stored, the data providing server 1101 generates the specified compressed content data D51 by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. Thereby, the specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified decoding method can be properly provided to the portable dedicated terminal 1104, and the user can easily view a content based on the content data.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20090155622Abstract: Provided is a titanium-nickel alloy improved in corrosion resistance due to the reduced Ni content in the surface layer. Since a film (modified layer) extremely reduced in Ni concentration compared to the interior can be formed on the surface of a titanium-nickel alloy, by applying electrolysis treatment in a properly controlled electrolytic solution, the corrosion resistance of the alloy is improved. Specific examples of the electrolytic solution may include a mixture of glycerol, lactic acid and water (H2O).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Takayuki Yoneyama, Osamu Fukushima, Takao Hanawa, Hisashi Doi
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Publication number: 20090150944Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, so as to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Osamu FUKUSHIMA, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20090144072Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, so as to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Osamu FUKUSHIMA, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20090083061Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, so as to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20090083081Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, so as to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20090076929Abstract: A content providing apparatus previously receives customer identification information and content identification information as customer reservation information via a terminal device, and sends customer desired content data corresponding to the content identification information to a content obtaining apparatus, so as to provide a customer with the customer desired content data via the content obtaining apparatus more easily, thus making it possible to significantly improve the usability of a content obtaining/providing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii, Hiroshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20070239612Abstract: A content providing apparatus receives exchange request data, transmitted from a content obtaining apparatus, indicating content data owned by a customer, and transmits packaged media exchangeable, found from a package information storage means, and the conditions of equivalent exchange for almost equalizing the packaged media and the content data in exchange value, as equivalent exchange condition showing data to the content obtaining apparatus, so that even the customer obtains content data by distribution, he/she can exchange it for packaged media at minimum investment, which allows content data which is distributed via the Internet to be obtained more lightheartedly, thus making it possible to significantly popularize distribution of content data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii
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Patent number: 7151617Abstract: There is disclosed an image synthesizing device that is provided with a mode switching device for switching over between an overlay mode and an inlay mode. In the overlay mode, image data of a subject image is input into a memory in a size corresponding to a designated print size of a composite image, and at least an additional image is overlaid on a predetermined portion of the subject image. So the composite image having a simple structure will be produced promptly in the overlay mode without the need for complicated operations. In the inlay mode, a mount area is defined in the memory in correspondence with a designated print size of a composite image, and the subject image and at least an additional image are inlaid in those ranges which are defined in variable sizes at appropriate locations within the mount area.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Shuji Kuhara
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Publication number: 20040215568Abstract: A content providing apparatus receives exchange request data, transmitted from a content obtaining apparatus, indicating content data owned by a customer, and transmits packaged media exchangeable, found from a package information storage means, and the conditions of equivalent exchange for almost equalizing the packaged media and the content data in exchange value, as equivalent exchange condition showing data to the content obtaining apparatus, so that even the customer obtains content data by distribution, he/she can exchange it for packaged media at minimum investment, which allows content data which is distributed via the Internet to be obtained more lightheartedly, thus making it possible to significantly popularize distribution of content data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2002Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Osamu Fukushima, Hajime Fujii