Patents by Inventor Yoshio Suzuki
Yoshio Suzuki 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: 20120220040Abstract: A method of quantitatively determining 8-isoprostane is provided that includes fluorescently labeling 8-isoprostane with a quinoxalinone derivative in an excess amount relative to 8-isoprostane, separating a fluorescently labeled 8-isoprostane from a unreacted quinoxalinone derivative by contacting a reaction mixture containing the fluorescently labeled 8-isoprostane and the unreacted quinoxalinone derivative with a cation exchange support having a sulfonic acid or a sulfonate immobilized thereon, and quantitatively determining the fluorescently labeled 8-isoprostane that has been separated from the unreacted quinoxalinone derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicants: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tanita CorporationInventors: Satoshi KOIDE, Kenji YOKOYAMA, Yoshio SUZUKI
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Patent number: 8220929Abstract: A three-dimensional image display apparatus includes a light source and an optical system including a light modulation unit having pixels for generating a two-dimensional image by modulating light from the light source by the respective pixels and emitting a spatial frequency in the generated two-dimensional image along a diffraction angle corresponding to diffraction orders generated from the respective pixels, a Fourier transform image formation unit for performing Fourier transform on the spatial frequency in the two-dimensional image to generate Fourier transform images corresponding to the diffraction orders, a Fourier transform image selection unit for selecting a Fourier transform image corresponding to a desired diffraction order among the Fourier transform images, and a conjugate image formation unit for forming a conjugate image of the selected Fourier transform image, and further includes a semi-transmissive mirror for changing a light ray travelling direction emitted from the optical system.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsuyuki Miyawaki, Kyohei Iwamoto, Yoshio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20120176484Abstract: A three-dimensional image display system, including: a multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus configured to reproduce two-dimensional images, which include a plurality of parallax images within one frame, at a first frame rate; and a three-dimensional display apparatus configured to carry out multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display at a second frame rate based on a plurality of parallax images reproduced by the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus where one frame of stereoscopic moving pictures is formed from a multi-parallax image formed from a predetermined number of parallax images; the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus reproducing an image wherein control information is included in any of the parallax images for every one frame or every plurality of frames, the three-dimensional image display apparatus carrying out control in accordance with the control information included in the parallax images to carry out the multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Qingyu Lu, Kyohei Iwamoto, Xueming Yu
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Publication number: 20120159771Abstract: A gas sensor element, wherein an amount of flexure in a first section extending in a longitudinal direction of the sensor element from the position 8/27 of a size of the element apart from one end of the element to the other end, is set to be greater than or equal to 1/1360 and less than or equal to 1/670 with respect to the size in the longitudinal direction of the element. The amount of flexure is a sum of a distance from a regression line to an upper side maximum displacement point and a distance from the regression line to a lower side maximum displacement point when calculating the regression line representing the relation of the position X in the longitudinal direction of the element and the displacement Y in a thickness direction from a plurality of data sets showing the relation of position X and displacement Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: NGK Optoceramics Co., Ltd., NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio SUZUKI, Yuji Okuda, Kunihiko Nakagaki
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Patent number: 8190580Abstract: To generate backup data based on a log while a power consumption of a standby system is reduced, method for data backup is provided in which a first computer system transmits a data update record, a second storage system of a second computer system receives and then stores the data update record, and a second computer of the second computer system generates a copy of data contained in the first computer system based on the stored data update record. The method for data backup includes monitoring the data update record transmitted by the first computer system, and stopping, when a predetermined first condition is satisfied, the second computer; and starting, when a predetermined second condition is satisfied, the second computer, thereby generating the copy of the data contained in the first computer system based on the stored data update record.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Watanabe, Yoshio Suzuki, Shinji Fujiwara, Nobuo Kawamura
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Patent number: 8176618Abstract: A solid electrolyte body is placed on and fixed to an upper plate of a press jig such that a major surface (an upper surface) of the solid electrolyte body faces one major surface of a guide plate having an open space. The upper plate is rotated by a transfer mechanism to incline the solid electrolyte body in one direction, and the inclined solid electrolyte body is moved toward the other major surface of the guide plate such that a first edge of the solid electrolyte body protrudes from the open space. Then, a cutter is slid along the other major surface, so that the first edge is chamfered to form a first chamfered portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Kouji Tagawa, Kunihiko Nakagaki
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Patent number: 8174565Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-dimensional image display system, including: a multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus configured to reproduce two-dimensional images, which include a plurality of parallax images within one frame, at a first frame rate; and a three-dimensional display apparatus configured to carry out multi-parallax stereoscopic moving picture display at a second frame rate based on a plurality of parallax images reproduced by the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus where one frame of stereoscopic moving pictures is formed from a multi-parallax image formed from a predetermined number of parallax images; the multi-parallax image reproduction apparatus reproducing an image wherein control information is included in any of the parallax images for every one frame or every plurality of frames, the three-dimensional image display apparatus carrying out control in accordance with the control information included in the parallax images to carry out the multi-parallax stereoscopic moving pictuType: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Qingyu Lu, Kyohei Iswamoto, Xueming Yu
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Patent number: 8169728Abstract: To avoid the occurrence of a recording error by suppressing the influence that a magneto-static interaction acting between the pattern dots exerts on a recording process and expand a margin for recording synchronization timing lag or tracking misregistration on the pattern dot. Each pattern dot has a structure in which a plurality of parts having different magnetization reversal fields are bonded with exchange interaction in the in-plane direction of a medium, substrate. The positional relationship between the parts having different magnetization reversal fields is substantially coincident between the adjacent pattern dots, which are arranged to have a gradient of magnetization reversal field in a track direction or track transverse direction. Further, the recording is performed by adapting a gradient of recording magnetic field to the gradient of magnetization reversal field. Other methods and systems are described as well.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Hiroaki Nemoto, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Masae Suzuki, legal representative, Miki Hara, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 8131679Abstract: A technology capable of preventing a problem which occurs when log writing of a preceding transaction fails while reducing waiting time of a subsequent transaction is provided. A database control method for releasing locking of data held by a transaction upon reception of a transaction completion instruction from an operation terminal or the like by a database is provided. The database includes an exclusive control module, a log output module, and a log buffer. The log output module stores a transaction completion log in the log buffer upon reception of the transaction completion instruction from the operation terminal. The exclusive control module releases locking held by the transaction upon reception of storage of the transaction completion log in the log buffer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Watanabe, Yoshio Suzuki, Shinji Fujiwara, Nobuo Kawamura
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Patent number: 8089205Abstract: A wiring board has a substrate having a groove on its surface, a first wiring placed in the groove, a plurality of bonding members located at mutually separated positions and each of which bonds the first wiring and the substrate. A gap is located between the first wiring and the surface of the groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Kazuya Ishiwata
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Patent number: 8062492Abstract: A method for analyzing proteins with the use of electrophoresis is provided, which makes it possible to rapidly and conveniently analyze a great variety of proteins with high sensitivity. The method for analyzing a protein in a sample comprises setting a sample in a carrier for electrophoresis, performing electrophoresis for the sample using a buffer for electrophoresis in which a labeling compound represented by formula I: wherein R1 is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group that may be substituted, R2 is a heterocyclic group that may be substituted, and n is an integer between 1 and 5, is dissolved, and then detecting a complex of the compound of formula I and the protein via spectrophotometrical measurement.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd, Katayanagi InstituteInventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Kenji Yokoyama, Ichiji Namatame
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Patent number: 8050812Abstract: The file name (75) of a second data file is included in a first data file (32a). A position information data (76) is likewise included in the first data file (32a) for specifying the position of specific data in the second data file. A processing unit obtains the specific data from the second data file based on the description in the first data file. Specific instructions are supplied to a quality analyzing apparatus in a vehicle quality analyzing system based on the obtained data. The quality analyzing apparatus supplies electronic apparatuses or devices in a vehicle with predetermined signals in response to the specific instructions, so as to analyze the quality of the vehicle based on responses from the electronic apparatuses or devices. A set of independent files is utilized to establish the data structure. Data can be changed or modified in the individual file in a facilitated manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 8039043Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a resistance film with even thickness and at high speed even in a substrate having micro depressions and projections in its surface. A fine particle dispersion solution is prepared by adding a solution which decreases the absolute value of a ? potential at the fine particles and a solution which decreases dispersion stability of the fine particles into a solution in which metal oxide fine particles are stably dispersed, a substrate having an insulating surface is immersed in the fine particle dispersion solution to deposit a fine particle aggregation film, and then a resistance film is obtained by performing heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yoshio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20110183925Abstract: Provided is an anti-inflammatory composition which has a high efficacy, causes no concern about side effects, is easy to ingest, and can also be administered for a long period of time because of its low cost and high safety. The present invention relates to a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence represented by pyroGlu-(X)n-A or a salt thereof, wherein X is independently Gln, Asn, or Pro; A represents Gln, Asn, Leu, Ile, Met, Val, or Phe; and n represents an integer of 0 to 2, and an anti-inflammatory composition comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: NISSHIN PHARMA INC.Inventors: Kenji Sato, Shin Ono, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 7971211Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The opening amount of the disk holder 10 by the rise and fall of the holder plates 11 is fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holder 10 is on the upper side between the highest holder plate 11 and the lowest holder plate 11 when the disk holder 10 is open.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 7964077Abstract: The present invention is to provide a sample separation instrument used in a sample separation apparatus which includes: holding means for holding a first medium supporter which supports a first medium; and driving means for moving fixing means or the holding means in a direction parallel or perpendicular to a plane whose sides extend in the first direction and in the second directions. The sample separation instrument includes an insulator for storing a second medium which allows a sample separated in the first medium in the first direction to be further separated in the second direction different from the first direction, wherein: the insulator includes a first opening and a second opening each of which defines the second direction in which the second medium is electrified, and the second opening has a shape which allows the first medium containing the separated sample to be attached to the second medium along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignees: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Toppan Printing Co., LtdInventors: Yuji Maruo, Katsuyoshi Takahashi, Yutaka Unuma, Keisuke Usui, Hideki Kinoshita, Kisho Shiseki, Yoshio Suzuki, Atsunori Hiratsuka, Hiroyuki Fukui, Kenji Yokoyama, Ichiji Namatame, Kouhei Yodoya, Yasuhiro Ogawa, Koji Sakairi, Chie Hayashida, Satonari Akutsu, Kazuyoshi Yano, Isao Karube
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Patent number: 7947159Abstract: A NOx-decomposing electrode is provided having a certain or a high NOx-decomposing/reducing ability, which is formed on a third solid electrolyte layer for decomposing a NOx to produce oxygen. The detecting electrode contains a noble metal Pt, a material ZrO2 of the third solid electrolyte layer, and a mixture containing silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3). Specifically, the detecting electrode contains 80% to 90% by weight of the Pt, 9.5% to 19.8% by weight of the ZrO2, and 0.2% to 0.5% by weight of the mixture containing silica and alumina.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Hideyuki Suzuki, Kunihiko Nakagaki
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Patent number: 7928645Abstract: An airtight container includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing the first substrate and joined thereto using joint members. The first substrate has a groove extending on a surface of the first substrate and a wiring provided along a direction of the extended groove. The wiring includes a section inside and along the groove and a section outside the groove and extending from the section inside the groove, and the first substrate includes joint members provided on and across the section of the wiring outside the groove. In addition, a frame is joined on the second substrate by second joint members and is interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The frame is joined to the first substrate by the first joint members.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Kazuya Ishiwata
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Patent number: 7925633Abstract: To reduce operational and management costs during normal operations while recovering a database without loss and maintaining on-line performance on a site. A first system includes a primary storage system (103) that stores a DB (107) and a main computer (100) that executes a primary DBMS (101), which provides a DB. A second system includes a secondary (113) that receives from the primary storage system (103) a copy of a log, which shows update differences of the DB (107), and stores a secondary DBMS (117), and a subset (500) that recovers the secondary DB (117) according to the log that is copied from the primary storage system (103). When a failure occurs in the first system, the first system is switched to the second system. A second computer (110) that executes a second DBMS (111) is added to the second system, and the secondary DB (117) that is recovered or is being recovered in the subset (500) is taken over to the second computer (110).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Nobuo Kawamura, Kota Yamaguchi, Shinji Fujiwara, Satoru Watanabe, Masaru Kitsuregawa
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Patent number: 7919192Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a metal multi-layered film structure that includes two types of metal films including first metal films and second metal films alternately formed on a resin substrate. The first metal films can be composed of an aluminum-based material having a film thickness between 0.7 nm and 20 nm. The second metal films can be composed of a metal selected from the group consisting of stainless steel-based materials, nickel-based materials, cobalt-based materials, titanium-based materials and chromium-based materials, having a film thickness ranging from 1 nm to 20 nm. This metal multi-layered film structure can be manufactured through a method of sputtering. The metal multi-layered film structure is suitable for an extension reflector for vehicular lamps.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Akira Suzuki