Patents Assigned to Buffalo Inc.
  • FILE MANAGING APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN ONLINE STORAGE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120296871
    Abstract: A file managing apparatus that controls uploading a target file to an online storage by dividing the target file into a plurality of divided files when a file size of the target file to be uploaded to the online storage exceeds a maximum size per one file permitted in the online storage; manages identification information related to the plurality of divided files by associating the identification information with the target file; and restores the target file by combining the plurality of divided files after having downloaded the plurality of divided files from the online storage based on the managed identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Satoru GOTO
  • FILE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND FILE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS CONTROLLING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120296946
    Abstract: A file management apparatus that selects either synchronous upload or asynchronous upload as a method for uploading a file to an online storage, the selection based on at least one of an attribute of the file to be uploaded or a status of a communication channel between the file management apparatus and the online storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Satoru GOTO
  • FILE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20120296947
    Abstract: A file management apparatus including a network interface that receives a storage request to store a file. A processor of the file management apparatus then controls uploading the file to an online storage in response to the storage request, and controls providing a continuous display indicating that a process for storing the file into the file management apparatus is being carried out until the upload of the file to the online storage is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Satoru GOTO
  • FILE MANAGING APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO AN ONLINE STORAGE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120296970
    Abstract: A file managing apparatus that caches a file to be uploaded to an online storage; and controls withholding uploading the file to the online storage until a predetermined withholding time elapses since the file has been cached, even if the file is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Satoru GOTO
  • APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REPLICATING SETTINGS INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20120287817
    Abstract: The apparatus, method and computer program product provide obtain settings information on a network connection set in a first network device; a settings information storage unit that stores the obtained settings information; a configuration information acquirer that obtains configuration information including information about the second network device; and a generator that selects at least part of settings information corresponding to the obtained configuration information among the settings information stored in the settings information storage unit, and utilizes the at least part of the settings information to generate replicate information used to replicate the settings information to the second network device so as to provide a network connection for the second network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BUFFALO INC.
    Inventor: Satoru Yamaguchi
  • Method to speed up access to an external storage device and an external storage system
    Patent number: 8312213
    Abstract: A method to speed up access to an external storage device for accessing to the external storage device comprises the steps of: (a) during startup of a computer, setting up part of a physical memory of the computer as a cache memory for use by the external storage device, in the form of a continuous physical memory area outside the physical memory area that is managed by an operating system of the computer; (b) upon detection of a request to write data to the external storage device, writing the data to the cache memory; and (c) sending the data written in the cache memory to the external storage device to be saved therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Noriaki Sugahara
  • Control of an external storage device with a plurality of storage units
    Patent number: 8307132
    Abstract: A control device controls an external storage device with a plurality of storage units which can be driven and stopped independently. The control device comprises: a display control unit; a setting unit; and a control signal output unit. The display control unit displays on a display a selection screen that allows a user to select which storage unit from among the plurality of storage units to operate. The setting unit sets a storage unit selected by the user as an operating storage unit to be operated. The control signal output unit outputs to the external storage device a control signal for having the operating storage unit be operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Taichi Ejiri, Masahiko Horibe, Tsukasa Ito
  • Management of storage media device connected to a root hub
    Patent number: 8301814
    Abstract: Improves ease of operation by making it easier for the operator to view and select storage media devices connected to a computer unit. Provides a computer unit with a USB root hub and running an operating system that has the function of managing a storage media device connected to the root hub directly or indirectly via a hub. The unit includes a topology configuration portion that, when the hub is connected to a port of the root hub and the storage media device is connected to the hub, configures the hub as a virtual drive and sets up a connection whereby a folder corresponding to the storage media device is placed in the virtual drive; and a display controller that displays on a display device a directory list DP of the connections that were configured by the topology configuration portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Taichi Ejiri
  • APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANAGING A SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120259965
    Abstract: A apparatus manages a system including a gateway device, a first device and a second device. The apparatus obtains configuration information and connected device identification information with respect to at least one device, obtains software from a server, and applies the software to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Masanao Tsuzuki, Goki Ichikawa
  • METHOD OF MANAGING A SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120257540
    Abstract: A method of managing a system, and associated computer program product, wherein the system includes a gateway device, a first device connected with the gateway device and a second device that is connected with the first device and has a greater number of devices intervening before the gateway device than the first device is provided. The method includes generating and displaying a connection configuration map including a symbol of the gateway device, a symbol of the first device and a symbol of the second device on a display unit of a management device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: BUFFALO INC.
    Inventor: Goki ICHIKAWA
  • APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANAGING A SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120257621
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer readable storage medium cooperate to manage a system that includes a gateway device, a first device connected with the gateway device and a second device that is connected with the first device and has a greater number of devices intervening before the gateway device than the first device. A configuration information acquirer acquires configuration information of the gateway device, configuration information of the first device and configuration information of the second device. The map display unit controller generates and displays a connection configuration map that includes a symbol of the gateway device, a symbol of the first device and a symbol of the second device on the display unit, along with acquired connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: BUFFALO INC.
    Inventors: Hideki ISHII, Goki ICHIKAWA
  • APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120259966
    Abstract: An apparatus that manages a system including a gateway device, a first device connected with the gateway device and a second device that is connected with the first device and has a greater number of devices intervening before the gateway device than the first device. The apparatus includes a configuration information acquirer that acquires configuration information from the gateway device, the first device and the second device, wherein the configuration information includes information indicating a device type, information indicating a type of connection interface, and connected-device identification information identifying a device connected with each device; and a function specifier that specifies a remote activation function activatable by the apparatus for each of the gateway device and the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Hideki ISHII, Goki Ichikawa
  • DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120254270
    Abstract: A data management apparatus, method and computer program product use a communication unit that communicates with a plurality of online storage systems. At least one of the plurality of online storage systems is selected to save data to later be saved in the selected online storage. A Save location information is saved, and the save location information has information for identifying the data saved by the saving unit associated with information for identifying the online storage. A reading unit refers to the save location information stored in the save location storage unit in response to a read request of data and specifies the online storage that has the target data of the read request to read the target data of the read request from the specified online storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BUFFALO INC.
    Inventor: Takashi ISHIDOSHIRO
  • NETWORK DEVICE, SERVER DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20120252414
    Abstract: A network device including an interface that communicates with a mobile phone terminal, and a controller that converts a password into a tone including a sound of at least one frequency, and controls the interface to transmit the tone to the mobile phone terminal. The mobile phone outputs the tone to an information processing device, which decodes the tone and uses the decoded tone for authentication at the network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi ISHIDOSHIRO
  • Wireless LAN device
    Patent number: 8274888
    Abstract: The wireless LAN device 10 includes a packet transmission controller 102 having the function of transmitting a DHCPDISCOVER packet from a LAN switch 130 to wired devices and the function of causing an RF device to transmit a Probe Request packet to other wireless LAN devices through an antenna 150; a first operation controller 104 that can set the wireless LAN device 10 in the operating mode where the wireless LAN device 10 can operate as an access point, when the wireless LAN device 10 receives DCHPOFFER packet; and a second operation controller 106 that can set the wireless LAN device 10 in the operating mode where the wireless LAN device 10 can operate as a client, when the wireless LAN device 10 receives a Probe Response packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Tamura, Tetsuya Inada
  • Digital content reproducing and storing apparatus, digital content reproducing and storing method, digital content storing apparatus, digital content reproducing apparatus, and computer readable medium storing digital content reproducing and storing program
    Patent number: 8275246
    Abstract: A digital content reproducing and storing apparatus according to one aspect of the invention is configured to perform a storing operation while receiving TS packet constituting digital content and configured to perform a reproducing operation through a PES (Packetized Elementary Stream) obtained by demultiplexing the received TS packet or a read-out TS packet stored therein. The digital content reproducing and storing apparatus includes: a storing unit operable to: demultiplex the received TS packet to obtain the PES; add time information contained in the obtained PES to the received TS packet; and store the received TS packet with the time information added thereto; and a reproducing unit configured to specify a TS packet based on the time information corresponding to a designated prior time and perform the reproducing operation based on the specified TS packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Yamagishi
  • IMAGE TRANSFER DEVICE, IMAGE TRANSFER METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120236159
    Abstract: An image transfer device, as well as a method and computer program product, obtains an image file that includes first image data and identification information for identifying an image generation device used to generate the first image data, and obtains the identification information from the obtained image file. The image transfer device determines a display resolution of a monitor included in the image generation device, according to the obtained identification information, converts the first image data to second image data having a resolution consistent with the determined display resolution, and records the second image data into a storage device. The image transfer device transfers the obtained image file to a first device connected to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamura
  • TAG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TAG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND TAG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20120230537
    Abstract: A tag data management apparatus for managing tag data indicative of an attribute of content data, comprising: an extraction section that extracts positional information included in the content data, the positional information being indicative of a position associated with the content data; and a priority order determination section that determines a priority order of the content data, based on the positional information extracted by the extraction section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Takahashi, Hayato Kato, Hiroaki Kawasaki, Yutaka Maruyama
  • TAG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TAG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,CONTENT DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND TAG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20120233166
    Abstract: A content data management apparatus that manages tag data indicating attributes relating to content data, comprising: an extraction section that extracts positional information indicating geographic positions associated with the content data and time information indicating time points associated with the content data, the positional information and the time information being attached to the content data; a speed computation section that computes speeds associated with the content data, based on the positional information and the time information extracted by the extraction section; and a grouping section that groups the content data, based on the speeds computed by the speed computation section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Hayato Kato, Hiroaki Kawasaki, Yutaka Maruyama, Kenji Takahashi
  • WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120218978
    Abstract: A wireless LAN system comprises a wireless LAN access point for communicating wirelessly with a wireless LAN terminal, and a LED light bulb using a LED device as a light source. The wireless LAN access point is embedded in the LED light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Ishidoshiro