Patents by Inventor Yutaka Horie
Yutaka Horie 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: 11993737Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a surface protection film which provides an excellent writing sensation when a touch pen is used thereon and excellent scratch resistance against a touch pen. As a solution, provided is a surface protection film which has on the outermost surface thereof a protection layer formed of a polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane has an international rubber hardness degree (IRHD) of 87.0-98.0 and a tan ? peak value of 0.6 or more.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: BANDO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yutaka Kamada, Arata Tani, Toshihiko Horie, Soh Kato
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Patent number: 10910870Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller changes, when a charging state transitions from a first state of charging a first battery by using a power from an external power supply to a second state of charging the first battery by using a power from the second battery and if rated power of the external power supply and the rated discharge power of the second battery are different from each other, an upper limit of an input current to a charging circuit to a value corresponding to the rated discharge power of the second battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Toshiba Client Solutions Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yutaka Horie
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Patent number: 10664037Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first interface and a second interface, each interface being connected with outside of the electronic device to supply power to a connection destination or receive power from a connection destination; a storage configured to store therein first identification information; a transmitter configured to transmit first information containing the first identification information to a first device when the first interface serves as a source to supply power, the first device being the connection destination of the first interface; a receiver configured to receive second information containing second identification information of a second device from the second device when the second interface serves as a sink to receive power, the second device being the connection destination of the second interface; and a controller configured to stop reception of power via the second interface when the second information contains the first identification information.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA CLIENT SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yutaka Horie, Katsuhiro Uchida
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Publication number: 20180366967Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller changes, when a charging state transitions from a first state of charging a first battery by using a power from an external power supply to a second state of charging the first battery by using a power from the second battery and if rated power of the external power supply and the rated discharge power of the second battery are different from each other, an upper limit of an input current to a charging circuit to a value corresponding to the rated discharge power of the second battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Yutaka HORIE
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Publication number: 20180329473Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first interface and a second interface, each interface being connected with outside of the electronic device to supply power to a connection destination or receive power from a connection destination; a storage configured to store therein first identification information; a transmitter configured to transmit first information containing the first identification information to a first device when the first interface serves as a source to supply power, the first device being the connection destination of the first interface; a receiver configured to receive second information containing second identification information of a second device from the second device when the second interface serves as a sink to receive power, the second device being the connection destination of the second interface; and a controller configured to stop reception of power via the second interface when the second information contains the first identification information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Yutaka HORIE, Katsuhiro UCHIDA
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Patent number: 10097021Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller changes, when a charging state transitions from a first state of charging a first battery by using a power from an external power supply to a second state of charging the first battery by using a power from the second battery and if rated power of the external power supply and the rated discharge power of the second battery are different from each other, an upper limit of an input current to a charging circuit to a value corresponding to the rated discharge power of the second battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Yutaka Horie
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Patent number: 9939849Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an electronic device and an extension device. The electronic device includes a first connector to which a first AC adapter is connected, a first control IC including a first power supply controller, and a first charger IC to charge a first battery with power from the first AC adapter in response to an instruction from the first power supply controller. The extension device includes a second connector to which a second AC adapter is connected, a second control IC including a second power supply controller, and a second charger IC to charge a second battery with power from the second AC adapter in response to an instruction from the second power supply controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hideki Hirosawa, Yutaka Horie, Akio Kanou
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Patent number: 9785212Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an electronic device and an extension device to which the electronic device is detachable from and attachable. The electronic device includes a first battery, and a voltage step-down circuit to charge the first battery with first power supplied from the extension device after stepping down or without stepping down voltage of the first power. The extension device includes a second battery, and a voltage step-up circuit to supply the electronic device with second power supplied from the second battery after stepping up or without stepping up voltage of the second power.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hideki Hirosawa, Yutaka Horie, Akio Kanou
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Patent number: 9768640Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an electronic apparatus and an extension device detachable from and attachable to the apparatus. The extension device includes a first battery. The apparatus includes a second battery, a power supply circuit configured to generate operation power of the apparatus with power from a power supply source, a switching circuit configured to switch the power supply source to one battery of the first battery and the second battery, when the power supply source is an other battery of the first battery and the second battery and a switching signal is input, and a power supply controller configured to output the switching signal to the switching circuit after exerting control for reducing power consumption of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Yutaka Horie
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Patent number: 9768563Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus connectable to an external apparatus includes a first connector and a detector. The first connecter is electrically connected to a second connector of the external apparatus. Each of the first connector and the second connecter includes a plurality of terminals. The detector is configured to detect a state of a first terminal of the first connector. The first terminal of the first connector is configured to be set to a predetermined state via at least a connection line connecting two terminals of the second connector to each other while the first connector and the second connector are electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hideki Hirosawa, Yutaka Horie, Akio Kanou
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Patent number: 9680321Abstract: A feeding apparatus configured to be supplied with electric-power from a noncontact power-feeding module and to feed electric-power to a power-feeding object, the feeding apparatus, includes: an electric-current variation detecting block configured to detect variation of power-feeding electric-current supplied from this noncontact power-feeding module; a battery configured to assist supply of electric-power from the noncontact power-feeding module; and a charger configured to perform setting for boosting, based on a request from the electric-current variation detecting block, wherein the battery assists supply of electric-power when the setting for boosting is performed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Yutaka Horie
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Publication number: 20170063123Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller changes, when a charging state transitions from a first state of charging a first battery by using a power from an external power supply to a second state of charging the first battery by using a power from the second battery and if rated power of the external power supply and the rated discharge power of the second battery are different from each other, an upper limit of an input current to a charging circuit to a value corresponding to the rated discharge power of the second battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventor: Yutaka HORIE
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Patent number: 9582063Abstract: According to one embodiment, the first path is configured to continuously supply power from a battery to a first component to which power needs to be continuously supplied. A second path is configured to supply the power from the battery to a second component other than the first component. A setting module is configured to set an operation mode of the battery to a discharge-off mode. A determination module is configured to determine whether a state of the battery satisfies a predetermined condition when the operation mode of the battery is set to the discharge-off mode. A controller is configured to shut off the second path when the determination module determines that the condition is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Yutaka Horie
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Publication number: 20160183078Abstract: On embodiment provides a wireless communication device serving as one of plural wireless communication devices set as one group. The wireless communication device includes: a wireless communication portion configured to transmit and receive wireless signals; and a control portion connected to the wireless communication portion. When the wireless communication portion receives a first changeover signal from any other wireless communication device of the plural wireless communication devices, the control portion execute a suppressing control to suppress transmission of wireless signals in the wireless communication portion in response to the received changeover signal. And, when the wireless communication portion receives a second changeover signal from any other wireless communication device of the plural wireless communication devices during the suppressing control to suppress transmission of wireless signals, the control portion suspend the suppressing control in response to the received changeover signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Yutaka HORIE
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Publication number: 20160179182Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an electronic apparatus and an extension device detachable from and attachable to the apparatus. The extension device includes a first battery. The apparatus includes a second battery, a power supply circuit configured to generate operation power of the apparatus with power from a power supply source, a switching circuit configured to switch the power supply source to one battery of the first battery and the second battery, when the power supply source is an other battery of the first battery and the second battery and a switching signal is input, and a power supply controller configured to output the switching signal to the switching circuit after exerting control for reducing power consumption of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Yutaka HORIE
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Publication number: 20160134137Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an electronic device and an extension device to which the electronic device is detachable from and attachable. The electronic device includes a first battery, and a voltage step-down circuit to charge the first battery with first power supplied from the extension device after stepping down or without stepping down voltage of the first power. The extension device includes a second battery, and a voltage step-up circuit to supply the electronic device with second power supplied from the second battery after stepping up or without stepping up voltage of the second power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hideki HIROSAWA, Yutaka HORIE, Akio KANOU
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Publication number: 20160126757Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an electronic device and an extension device. The electronic device includes a first connector to which a first AC adapter is connected, a first control IC including a first power supply controller, and a first charger IC to charge a first battery with power from the first AC adapter in response to an instruction from the first power supply controller. The extension device includes a second connector to which a second AC adapter is connected, a second control IC including a second power supply controller, and a second charger IC to charge a second battery with power from the second AC adapter in response to an instruction from the second power supply controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hideki HIROSAWA, Yutaka HORIE, Akio KANOU
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Publication number: 20160111830Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus connectable to an external apparatus includes a first connector and a detector. The first connecter is electrically connected to a second connector of the external apparatus. Each of the first connector and the second connecter includes a plurality of terminals. The detector is configured to detect a state of a first terminal of the first connector. The first terminal of the first connector is configured to be set to a predetermined state via at least a connection line connecting two terminals of the second connector to each other while the first connector and the second connector are electrically connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hideki HIROSAWA, Yutaka HORIE, Akio KANOU
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Publication number: 20150295426Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery stack includes a plurality of battery cells connected in series. A first battery terminal is electrically connected to a positive electrode of a topmost battery cell in the battery stack. Through the first battery terminal, first power is supplied from the battery stack to a host. A first switch selects a highest-voltage battery cell from the plurality of battery cells. A feed circuit supplies second power to a controller in a battery or a first device in the host by using a charge of the selected battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Hideki Hirosawa, Yutaka Horie
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Publication number: 20150241937Abstract: According to one embodiment, the first path is configured to continuously supply power from a battery to a first component to which power needs to be continuously supplied. A second path is configured to supply the power from the battery to a second component other than the first component. A setting module is configured to set an operation mode of the battery to a discharge-off mode. A determination module is configured to determine whether a state of the battery satisfies a predetermined condition when the operation mode of the battery is set to the discharge-off mode. A controller is configured to shut off the second path when the determination module determines that the condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventor: Yutaka Horie