Patents by Inventor Takashi Matsubara

Takashi Matsubara 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: 11438648
    Abstract: An information processor includes: a user information acquiring unit acquiring user information for identifying a user; a display; a viewing time measuring unit measuring a viewing time during which a previously-registered user views contents information on the display; and a controller. The controller determines whether the user is the registered user, based on the user information and registered user information for identifying the registered user. When the user is the registered user, the controller causes the display to display the contents information, causes the viewing time measuring unit to measure the viewing time, compares a cumulative viewing time that is a total of the viewing times cumulated within a period of time with a viewing limit time that is a previously-set upper limit of the cumulative viewing time, and gives the registered user a warning when the cumulative viewing time is equal to or longer than the viewing limit time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Mayumi Nakade, Takashi Matsubara
  • Patent number: 11425450
    Abstract: An information processing method in a content viewing system that includes: a first display apparatus and a second display apparatus configured to communicate with each other via a home network, receive and reproduce contents of a content distribution service from a server on a network; and a mobile terminal configured to communicate with each of the display apparatus, includes: a first step of obtaining account information, which the mobile terminal has, from the mobile terminal by the first display apparatus, the account information being associated with the content distribution service; a second step of transferring the account information to the second display apparatus by the first display apparatus; and a third step of receiving the contents from the server by using the account information by the second display apparatus to reproduce the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Hamada, Nobuaki Kabuto, Junji Shiokawa, Takashi Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20220232284
    Abstract: A television receiver 101 is connected to two or more wireless terminals via a communication line. A controller 214 and a network I/F 212 in the television receiver 101 send pieces of login information entered from the two or more wireless terminals to the content distribution server and obtain pieces of content list information each generated by the content distribution server based on the pieces of login information. An aggregated content list in which the obtained pieces of content list information are aggregated is generated. The display 210 displays the aggregated content list. The content list information includes content available for viewing on the information terminal connected to the communication line. The aggregated content list includes content available for viewing on the two or more information terminals in which the pieces of content list information are aggregated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Masahiro KAGEYAMA, Takashi MATSUBARA, Koichi HAMADA
  • Patent number: 11385581
    Abstract: A heat generating roller includes a base member made of metal, a heat generating portion made of a material that generates heat when energized, and an insulating portion provided between the base member and the heat generating portion and that electrically insulates the base member and the heat generating portion from each other, the insulating portion being made of poly-ether-ether-ketone resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takashi Matsubara, Takashi Ohashi, Takuma Ishihara
  • Publication number: 20220021924
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Takashi Matsubara, Mayumi Nakade, Masahiro Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Higaki
  • Publication number: 20220021980
    Abstract: A terminal is provided with a first audio output unit and a second audio output unit configured to output an audio content, and the terminal includes: an audio acquiring unit configured to acquire a first audio content and a second audio content; a setting unit configured to set information indicating an output destination of the first audio content and the second audio content; and an audio output controller configured to output the first audio content to one of the first audio output unit and the second audio output unit and output the second audio content to the other of the first audio output unit and the second audio output unit based on the information set by the setting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shogo KITAMURA, Yuusuke YATABE, Takashi MATSUBARA
  • Patent number: 11226719
    Abstract: An information processing device, includes: a gesture detection unit that recognizes gestures by a user; an output information control unit that controls output information to a display unit; and a device control unit, wherein: if the gesture detection unit has detected that the user has raised a hand for a certain time period, then the output information control unit displays upon the display unit a plurality of candidates for selection in association with gestures for operation; and if the gesture detection unit has detected a predetermined gesture by the user, the device control unit considers that, among the candidates for selection displayed upon the display unit, a candidate corresponding to the gesture that has been detected has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CLARION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Takada, Takashi Matsubara, Naoki Mori
  • Publication number: 20210339824
    Abstract: A control device for a first communicator of a human-powered vehicle configured to establish one of a wireless communication and a wired communication with a second communicator comprises a power supply controller. The power supply controller is configured to control a power supplying state of at least one of a first electric power source and a second electric power source to supply electric power to the first communicator based on at least one of a power-source state of at least one of the first electric power source and the second electric power source and a communication state between the first communicator and the second communicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Takaya MASUDA, Fumihide NUMATA, Takashi MATSUBARA, Tomohiro TAKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11140484
    Abstract: A terminal is provided with a first audio output unit and a second audio output unit configured to output an audio content, and the terminal includes: an audio acquiring unit configured to acquire a first audio content and a second audio content; a setting unit configured to set information indicating an output destination of the first audio content and the second audio content; and an audio output controller configured to output the first audio content to one of the first audio output unit and the second audio output unit and output the second audio content to the other of the first audio output unit and the second audio output unit based on the information set by the setting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Shogo Kitamura, Yuusuke Yatabe, Takashi Matsubara
  • Patent number: 11131948
    Abstract: A liquid applying device includes a circulation member, an impregnation member, and a support member. The circulation member is configured to circulate in a predetermined direction. The impregnation member is formed in a plate shape. The impregnation member is impregnated with a liquid. The impregnation member is in contact with the circulation member at an end portion thereof in a direction intersecting with a circulating direction of the circulation member so as to apply the liquid to the circulation member. The support member supports a portion including an end portion side of the impregnation member, at an opposite side of the circulation member in a state where the end portion of the impregnation member is in contact with the circulation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Takashi Ochi, Takashi Ohashi, Takashi Matsubara, Toshimasa Toyama, Noboru Hirakawa
  • Publication number: 20210220959
    Abstract: A power tool, such as a grinder, may include: a prime mover such as a motor; a power-transmission mechanism operably connected to the prime mover; a housing that houses the prime mover and the power-transmission mechanism; and a tool-accessory retaining part for holding a tool accessary. The tool-accessory retaining part is operably connected to the power-transmission mechanism. An accessory is mounted on the housing in a detachable manner. A link member moves in response to mounting and demounting of the accessory. A detection sensor is housed in an interior of the housing and includes a non-contact sensor device. The detection sensor is configured to detect movement of the link member using the non-contact sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Takashi MATSUBARA, Shunpei YAMAJI, Akira MIZUTANI, Ryosuke OTANI, Hiroki KANEKO
  • Patent number: 11036301
    Abstract: An input device includes an input unit for inputting a predetermined motion image signal, a motion detector for detecting a motion on the basis of the motion image signal inputted into the input unit, a video signal processor for outputting a predetermined video signal, and a controller. The controller controls the video signal processor so that, when a motion detector detects a first motion, the video signal processor outputs a video signal to explain a predetermined second motion to be next detected by the motion detector after the detection of the first motion to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Matsubara, Tomochika Ozaki, Tatsuya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20210149029
    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes a sensor, a visible-light-pixel driver, and a non-visible-light-pixel driver. The sensor is configured to have a plurality of visible light pixels having sensitivity to visible light and a plurality of non-visible light pixels having sensitivity to non-visible light. The visible-light-pixel driver controls light exposure to the visible light pixels and a reading operation for charges generated by photoelectric conversion of the visible light pixels resulting from the light exposure. The non-visible-light-pixel driver performs the light exposure to previously-set every two or more non-visible light pixels at the time of the light exposure to the non-visible light pixels and the reading operation, sums the charges generated by the photoelectric conversion of the two or more non-visible light pixels resulting from the light exposure, and creates the distance image on the basis of the summed charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Junji SHIOKAWA, Takashi MATSUBARA
  • Publication number: 20210120303
    Abstract: An information processing method in a content viewing system that includes: a first display apparatus and a second display apparatus configured to communicate with each other via a home network, receive and reproduce contents of a content distribution service from a server on a network; and a mobile terminal configured to communicate with each of the display apparatus, includes: a first step of obtaining account information, which the mobile terminal has, from the mobile terminal by the first display apparatus, the account information being associated with the content distribution service; a second step of transferring the account information to the second display apparatus by the first display apparatus; and a third step of receiving the contents from the server by using the account information by the second display apparatus to reproduce the contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Koichi HAMADA, Nobuaki KABUTO, Junji SHIOKAWA, Takashi MATSUBARA
  • Publication number: 20210092215
    Abstract: An information processing system including a video device for displaying a video and a wireless terminal for communicating with the video device and communicating with other apparatuses via a network, wherein the video device transmits video information captured by a camera and sound information collected by a microphone when reception from the wireless terminal of information pertaining to a video to be displayed is detected, and outputs the received sound information using a speaker. The wireless terminal transmits information pertaining to the video to be displayed to the video device, the other apparatuses receive the captured video information and collected sound information via the network, and transmit information pertaining to the video to be displayed and information pertaining to the sound to be outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Takashi MATSUBARA
  • Patent number: 10951940
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Matsubara, Mayumi Nakade, Masahiro Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Higaki
  • Publication number: 20210073859
    Abstract: A mobile device link system in which, to a mobile device detected by position information measurement to have entered a distribution area, recommendation information corresponding to the distribution area which the mobile device has entered is distributed; to a mobile device detected by local communication to have entered a local communication area, right information indicating that the mobile device has the right to receive service information is transmitted; and using the right information, service information is requested and service information is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Toru YOKOYAMA, Takashi MATSUBARA
  • Patent number: 10942607
    Abstract: A manipulation detection device includes a first manipulation detection process based on detection of light emission of an electronic pen (a first manipulation object) and a second manipulation detection process based on detection of a shadow of a finger (a second manipulation object) by radiation of illumination light. An image sensor captures an image of the electronic pen and an image of the finger, and image signal processing units perform a contrast adjustment of the captured image. Here, a state of the contrast adjustment performed by the image signal processing unit differs between the captured image of the electronic pen and the captured image of the finger. Manipulation detecting units execute a manipulation detection process for the electronic pen and the finger using the captured image which has undergone the contrast adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiro Niikura, Takashi Matsubara, Naoki Mori
  • Publication number: 20210058668
    Abstract: An information processor includes: a user information acquiring unit acquiring user information for identifying a user; a display; a viewing time measuring unit measuring a viewing time during which a previously-registered user views contents information on the display; and a controller. The controller determines whether the user is the registered user, based on the user information and registered user information for identifying the registered user. When the user is the registered user, the controller causes the display to display the contents information, causes the viewing time measuring unit to measure the viewing time, compares a cumulative viewing time that is a total of the viewing times cumulated within a period of time with a viewing limit time that is a previously-set upper limit of the cumulative viewing time, and gives the registered user a warning when the cumulative viewing time is equal to or longer than the viewing limit time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mayumi NAKADE, Takashi MATSUBARA
  • Publication number: 20210048768
    Abstract: A liquid applying device includes a circulation member, an impregnation member, and a support member. The circulation member is configured to circulate in a predetermined direction. The impregnation member is formed in a plate shape. The impregnation member is impregnated with a liquid. The impregnation member is in contact with the circulation member at an end portion thereof in a direction intersecting with a circulating direction of the circulation member so as to apply the liquid to the circulation member. The support member supports a portion including an end portion side of the impregnation member, at an opposite side of the circulation member in a state where the end portion of the impregnation member is in contact with the circulation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Ochi, Takashi Ohashi, Takashi Matsubara, Toshimasa Toyama, Noboru Hirakawa