Patents by Inventor Tadashi Okano
Tadashi Okano 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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Patent number: 11687849Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires work information associated with a content of work and a point in time at which the work was performed, and emotion information that records an emotion of a person who performed the work for each point in time, and a generation unit that generates aptitude information indicating an aptitude for the work for each person by associating the work information and the emotion information using a point in time.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Katsumi Abe, Yoshihisa Manzen, Yutaka Kawasaki, Tadashi Okano, Tomoki Yamabe
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Publication number: 20210304111Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires work information associated with a content of work and a point in time at which the work was performed, and emotion information that records an emotion of a person who performed the work for each point in time, and a generation unit that generates aptitude information indicating an aptitude for the work for each person by associating the work information and the emotion information using a point in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Katsumi ABE, Yoshihisa MANZEN, Yutaka KAWASAKI, Tadashi OKANO, Tomoki YAMABE
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Patent number: 10672372Abstract: This tone setter comprises a memory for storing a program and a plurality of tone data; and at least one processor configured to utilize the plurality of tone data and set a sound source. In accordance with the program, the at least one processor executes accepting a selection of one or more tones made by an operation of a user; and setting, in at least an electronic musical instrument or a sound source of the tone setter, tone data corresponding to the selected one or more tones such that sound having the selected one or more tones is generatable with the musical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Tadashi Okano
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Publication number: 20190147840Abstract: This tone setter comprises a memory for storing a program and a plurality of tone data; and at least one processor configured to utilize the plurality of tone data and set a sound source. In accordance with the program, the at least one processor executes accepting a selection of one or more tones made by an operation of a user; and setting, in at least an electronic musical instrument or a sound source of the tone setter, tone data corresponding to the selected one or more tones such that sound having the selected one or more tones is generatable with the musical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Tadashi OKANO
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Patent number: 9396715Abstract: A sequence of performance data to be loop-reproduced is read out repetitively for at least two cycles, and audio data repeating for at least two cycles are created on the basis of the read-out performance data. Audio data of a second or subsequent cycle of the created audio data have mixed therein a residual portion (release portion or reverberation portion) of a tone generated in a preceding cycle. The audio data of the second or subsequent cycle are stored as audio data for loop reproduction, and thus, the stored audio data for loop reproduction will include a residual portion of a tone generated in a preceding cycle. Thus, if the stored audio data for loop reproduction are reproduced repetitively, it is possible to achieve loop reproduction reflecting therein a residual portion of a tone generated in a preceding cycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Tadashi Okano, Takuma Yamazaki
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Patent number: 9308756Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet feeder to load a roll body including a recording medium wound around, an image forming unit to form an image on the recording medium, and a conveyance unit including a conveyance belt to convey the recording medium drawn out from the roll body so as to oppose the recording medium to the image forming unit. The sheet feeder and the conveyance unit are integrated as a sheet feed conveyance unit. The sheet feed conveyance unit is configured to load the roll body in at least the sheet feeder and be drawable from the apparatus body to a position at which the conveyance belt is visible.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Matsumoto, Makoto Kikura, Kazuyoshi Kondo, Yuuzoh Obata, Norikazu Yanase, Yoshinori Uchino, Gaku Hosono, Tohru Watanabe, Toshihisa Nakamura, Tadashi Okano, Naoki Saitoh
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Patent number: 8865994Abstract: An electronic music system includes a computer which performs a sequencing function and a remote controller. The remote controller is provided with a start operator and a selection operator. In response to an instruction made by the start operator of the remote controller, the computer or the remote controller adds a new track on a sequencer configured on the computer. The computer or the remote controller then offers options of available different types of tone generators used for the track, and in accordance with a selection made by the selection operator in a state where the available different types of tone generators have been offered, assigns the selected type of tone generator to the track.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Tadashi Okano, Toru Kitayama
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Patent number: 8746684Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a sheet feed cassette to hold a stack of recording media, a cover detachably attachable to the sheet feed cassette to cover an opening of the sheet feed cassette through which the recording media are supplied, an image forming part to form images on the recording media, and a discharge tray having a top surface on which the recording media discharged from the image forming apparatus after image formation are stacked. The sheet feed cassette is disposed below the discharge tray and is contractibly extendable, protruding outwardly from the image forming apparatus to accommodate large-sized recording media in its extended state. The cover includes a displaceable discharge auxiliary member slidable against the cover so as to be flush with the top surface of the discharge tray and detachably attachable to the sheet feed cassette together with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Okano, Eiji Tachibana
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Publication number: 20140099150Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet feeder to load a roll body including a recording medium wound around, an image forming unit to form an image on the recording medium, and a conveyance unit including a conveyance belt to convey the recording medium drawn out from the roll body so as to oppose the recording medium to the image forming unit. The sheet feeder and the conveyance unit are integrated as a sheet feed conveyance unit. The sheet feed conveyance unit is configured to load the roll body in at least the sheet feeder and be drawable from the apparatus body to a position at which the conveyance belt is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Matsumoto, Makoto Kikura, Kazuyoshi Kondo, Yuuzoh Obata, Norikazu Yanase, Yoshinori Uchino, Gaku Hosono, Tohru Watanabe, Toshihisa Nakamura, Tadashi Okano, Naoki Saitoh
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Publication number: 20140093105Abstract: A sequence of performance data to be loop-reproduced is read out repetitively for at least two cycles, and audio data repeating for at least two cycles are created on the basis of the read-out performance data. Audio data of a second or subsequent cycle of the created audio data have mixed therein a residual portion (release portion or reverberation portion) of a tone generated in a preceding cycle. The audio data of the second or subsequent cycle are stored as audio data for loop reproduction, and thus, the stored audio data for loop reproduction will include a residual portion of a tone generated in a preceding cycle. Thus, if the stored audio data for loop reproduction are reproduced repetitively, it is possible to achieve loop reproduction reflecting therein a residual portion of a tone generated in a preceding cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Yamaha CorporaionInventors: Tadashi OKANO, Takuma Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20130001850Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a sheet feed cassette to hold a stack of recording media, a cover detachably attachable to the sheet feed cassette to cover an opening of the sheet feed cassette through which the recording media are supplied, an image forming part to form images on the recording media, and a discharge tray having a top surface on which the recording media discharged from the image forming apparatus after image formation are stacked. The sheet feed cassette is disposed below the discharge tray and is contractibly extendable, protruding outwardly from the image forming apparatus to accommodate large-sized recording media in its extended state. The cover includes a displaceable discharge auxiliary member slidable against the cover so as to be flush with the top surface of the discharge tray and detachably attachable to the sheet feed cassette together with the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tadashi OKANO, Eiji Tachibana
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Patent number: 8303096Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid supplying apparatus including an ink cartridge, a sub-tank, nozzles, and an ink cartridge installation part. The ink cartridge has a first ink container and a second ink container. The first ink container has a holding member that has its position lowered. The second ink container has an operating member, a biasing unit, and a locking unit. The locking unit engages the operating member until the remaining amount of the ink is below a prescribed value and the holding member engages the locking unit. The locking unit releases engagement of the operating member when the remaining amount of ink is below the prescribed value and the holding member engages the locking unit. The operating member protrudes from the ink cartridge installation part and is opened to the position allowing the operation on the ink cartridge when the engagement with the locking unit is released.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Tadashi Okano
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Patent number: 8222508Abstract: In the case where an automatic reading file composed of plural kinds of detailed parameters stored in a transportable storage device whose attachment is detected has been already read in an apparatus, it is determined whether update, to a currently-read automatic reading file, of an automatic reading file stored in a storage section is carried out or not in accordance with a user's instruction, and is controlled so as to carry out a process. Namely, in the case where an automatic reading file has not been read yet, the automatic reading file stored in the storage section is updated to the currently-read automatic reading file without any condition. On the other hand, if an automatic reading file has been already read, the automatic reading file stored in the storage section may be edited on the basis of it.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Kensuke Ide, Norihisa Aoki, Toshifumi Kunimoto, Fumitsugu Ohtaka, Tadashi Okano
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Publication number: 20110304910Abstract: A polarization conversion device includes: a first polarization conversion unit that, on the basis of time-division display type stereoscopic image data including left images for left eye and right images for right eye, polarization-converts light beams of the left images and the right images output from a display unit that displays the left images and the right images and outputs polarized lights; a second polarization conversion unit that polarization-converts the polarized lights entering from the first polarization conversion unit and outputs polarized lights; and a control unit that controls times when the first and second polarization conversion units perform polarization conversion so that phase differences between the polarized lights of the left images and the right images may be inverted to each other at times when the left images and the right images are switched and displayed on the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tadashi Okano, Junichi Oshima
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Patent number: 8032057Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a plurality of developing devices each having a plurality of guide parts on both lateral sides, a frame body having a plurality of guide members configured to receive the guide parts of the developing devices, a front door for receiving and removing the developing devices from the frame body, and a position regulating member having a plurality of regulating parts and a connecting part configured to connect each regulating part, the position regulating member having an L-shape to regulate movement of the plurality of developing devices, each end of the regulating part configured to be placed between the guide part and the guide member, and the connecting part configured to be placed between the developing devices and the front door.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Takahashi, Tadashi Okano
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Publication number: 20110216137Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid supplying apparatus including an ink cartridge, a sub-tank, nozzles, and an ink cartridge installation part. The ink cartridge has a first ink container and a second ink container. The first ink container has a holding member that has its position lowered. The second ink container has an operating member, a biasing unit, and a locking unit. The locking unit engages the operating member until the remaining amount of the ink is below a prescribed value and the holding member engages the locking unit. The locking unit releases engagement of the operating member when the remaining amount of ink is below the prescribed value and the holding member engages the locking unit. The operating member protrudes from the ink cartridge installation part and is opened to the position allowing the operation on the ink cartridge when the engagement with the locking unit is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Tadashi OKANO
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Patent number: 7957670Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of process units, a plurality of latent image carriers, an optical writing unit, an upper cover, and a pitch positioning member. The pitch positioning member including a plurality of abutting portions so as to regulate movements of the plurality of process units in the horizontal direction by abutting each of the plurality of process units. The pitch positioning member including a plurality of notches extending from an upper portion to a lower portion of each of the respective plurality of abutting portions with a predetermined pitch.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Kazuyoshi Kondo, Nobuhiko Kita, Ryoh Idehara, Tadashi Okano, Genta Hagiwara, Kaoru Tada
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Patent number: 7941069Abstract: A process cartridge includes a photoconductor driven by gears, a developing roller, an agitator. The process cartridge is mounted on an image forming apparatus that forms an image with toner. The process cartridge includes an air inlet and an air outlet on a side plate thereof. The gears are arranged along a path between the air inlet and the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Ryoh Idehara, Nobuhiko Kita, Sei Onuma, Kazuyoshi Kondo, Yuusuke Furuichi, Tadashi Okano, Genta Hagiwara, Kaoru Tada
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Patent number: 7939741Abstract: An electronic musical system by which settings on tone generators can be carried out without discontinuing a user's music production. The electronic musical system is comprised of a musical control apparatus including control operating elements and an electronic musical apparatus including a sequencer having a plurality of tracks, and is configured that various functions of the electronic musical apparatus can be remotely controlled by a user by manipulating the control operating elements of the musical control apparatus. When a tone generator control screen display button which is one of the control operating elements is depressed by the user, a tone generator control screen window for a tone generator assigned to a currently designated track is made active.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Tadashi Okano
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Publication number: 20110062835Abstract: An apparatus or an image forming apparatus including a main body having a first supporting leg configured to be connectable to the main body, a second supporting leg fixed to the main body, and the position of the main body to connect the first supporting leg is selectable. The apparatus may be stable on the installation surface if the center of gravity of the apparatus is transformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Ryoh IDEHARA, Nobuhiko KITA, Kazuyoshi KONDO, Yuusuke FURUICHI, Tadashi OKANO, Genta HAGIWARA, Kaoru TADA, Sei ONUMA