Patents Assigned to Sharp
  • Patent number: 8675811
    Abstract: A circuit which is constituted by a plurality of n-channel transistors includes, in at least one embodiment, a transistor (T1) which has a drain terminal to which an input signal is supplied and a source terminal from which a output signal is supplied; and a transistor (T2) which has a drain terminal to which a control signal is supplied and a source terminal connected to a gate terminal of the transistor (T1). A gate terminal of the transistor (T2) is connected to the source terminal of the transistor (T2). With the arrangement, it is possible to provide (i) a semiconductor device which is constituted by transistors having an identical conductivity type and which is capable of reducing an influence of noise, and (ii) a display device including the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Etsuo Yamamoto, Yasushi Sasaki, Yuhichiroh Murakami, Shige Furuta
  • Patent number: 8673920
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Aurash Shahripour, Haifeng Tang, Nardos H. Teumelsan, Lihu Yang, Yuping Zhu, Shawn P. Walsh
  • Patent number: 8676204
    Abstract: A mobile station device that communicates with a base station device, the mobile station device including: a determination unit which determines whether to request the base station device to provide control information of a small base station device accessed by the mobile station device or not; a first transmission unit, when the determination unit determines that the control information is to be requested, which sets information of the small base station device in a control information request message and transmits the control information request message to the base station device; a first reception unit which receives a response message transmitted from the base station device; and a measurement control execution unit which executes measurement control according to control information set in the response message received by the first reception unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsunari Uemura, Hidekazu Tsuboi
  • Patent number: 8676079
    Abstract: An operating device includes a first support frame, a support shaft, an operating panel, a second support frame, and a spring. The first support frame is fixed to a front side of a main apparatus. The support shaft projects from the first support frame in a widthwise direction of the main apparatus. The second support frame is pivotally supported on the support shaft in such a manner as to be displaceable within a predetermined range in the widthwise direction while supporting the operating panel. The spring biases the second support frame in a first direction which the second support frame is pressed against the first support frame. The first support frame has a plurality of recesses on a circumference of a circle that is concentric with the support shaft. The second support frame has a first projection capable of being engaged into any one of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasushi Nakamura, Hiroyuki Nagao, Hidenobu Mandai, Yoshiya Kinoshita, Kazuhiro Matsuyama, Kazuhisa Yoneda
  • Patent number: 8674914
    Abstract: Switching TFTs are controlled to a conducting state and a switching TFT to a non-conducting state, to provide a potential according to a threshold voltage to a gate terminal of a driving TFT. Then, in at least one embodiment, with the TFT maintaining the conducting state, a potential of a data line Sj is changed from a reference potential Vpc to a data potential Vdata to place the TFT in a conducting state. At this time, a current Ia flows and thus the gate terminal potential of the TFT rises. The higher the mobility of the TFT, the larger the amount of change in gate terminal potential and the smaller the current flowing through an organic EL element upon light emission. By this, a current that is not affected by variations in the threshold voltage of the TFT nor by variations in the mobility of the TFT flows through the organic EL element. Thus, in a current-driven type display device, variations in both the threshold voltage and mobility of a drive element are compensated for.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seiji Ohhashi
  • Patent number: 8675031
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention comprises a pixel including a plurality of sub pixels. The plurality of sub pixels include a red sub pixel (R), a green sub pixel (G), a blue sub pixel (B), a yellow sub pixel (Ye) and a cyan sub pixel (C). The aperture area size of one of the cyan sub pixel (C) and the blue sub pixel (B) is larger than the aperture area size of any of the other of the cyan (C) and blue (B) sub pixels, the green sub pixel (G) and the yellow sub pixel (Ye); and the aperture area size of the red sub pixel (R) is larger than the aperture area size of any of the other of the cyan (C) and blue (B) sub pixels, the green sub pixel (G), and the yellow sub pixel (Ye).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohzoh Nakamura, Shun Ueki, Kazunari Tomizawa, Tomohiko Mori, Yuichi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8675616
    Abstract: Data transmission in a multicast fashion in which retransmissions are requested by recipients sending feedback to the one sender. Receiving stations are informed about the feedback of another receiving station. This is done by mirroring the feedback of receiving stations to other receiving stations. Due to this, in case, for example, one of the mirrored feedbacks is a negative acknowledgement message, the other receiving stations are informed that it is no longer necessary to provide their feedback, since a retransmission will be initiated anyway. Advantageously, this may allow to reduce interference in the direction of the feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips N.V, Sharp Corporation
    Inventor: Christoph Herrmann
  • Patent number: 8675213
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; a display image generator generating a display image based on image data, a display panel and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying the display image based on the image data, in preview representation on the display panel. The function setup controller includes an image data sheaf forming function, a section break setup function, an image output condition storing function and an image output executing function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Tani, Makoto Okumura
  • Patent number: 8673900
    Abstract: In many embodiments, the present invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds which are modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more disease associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Xianhai Huang, Jun Qin, Xiaoxiang Liu, Hongmei Li, Wei Zhou, Anandan Palani, Xiaohong Zhu, Monica L. Vicarel, Mihirbaran Mandal, Zhong-Yue Sun, Chad E. Bennett, Troy Michael McCracken, Gioconda V. Gallo
  • Patent number: 8676105
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus for forming a lenticular lens structure when using a light-transmissive recording medium, including: photoreceptor drums; chargers; an exposure unit; developing devices; an intermediate transfer belt unit; and a fixing unit, further includes a resin layer forming device for forming a transparent resin layer on a pressing roller and a controller, and a multiple number of grooves are formed in parallel to each other on the surface of the pressing roller so as to create a lenticular lens structure on the pressing member and, the recording medium is pressed between the fixing roller and the pressing roller so as to form a lenticular lens structure on one surface of the recording medium while an unfixed toner image is fixed to the other surface of the recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kageyama
  • Patent number: 8672493
    Abstract: A display device and an optical film are disclosed which can protect the moth-eye structure while maintaining low reflectance. A display device is provided, which comprises an anti-reflection film including a moth-eye structure and a peelable protective film, wherein the protective film covers the moth-eye structure and is attached to a flat portion of the display device, the flat portion being flatter than the moth-eye structure. The flat portion suitably corresponds to the substrate and/or a region free of the moth-eye structure on the anti-reflection film, in a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Tsuda, Takao Imaoku
  • Patent number: 8676200
    Abstract: A mobile communication system includes: a mobile station device; a first base station device to which an accessible time is set; and a second base station device. If the mobile communication system detects that a time according to the accessible time elapses and if the mobile station device is in communication with the first base station device, the mobile communication system performs a handover to switch a communication connection between the mobile station device and the first base station device to a communication connection between the mobile station device and the second communication device. Accordingly, disconnection of a call is prevented from occurring if the communication device is in communication with the first base station device when the accessible time expires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akio Yoshihara
  • Patent number: 8675162
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display panel which allows high quality display by suppressing a disturbance of liquid crystal molecule alignment caused by formation of liquid crystal alignment control protrusions. The liquid crystal display panel of the present invention is a liquid crystal display panel including a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates, one of the pair of the substrates including a colored layer, a light-shielding layer, and walled liquid crystal alignment control protrusions projecting toward the other substrate, the liquid crystal alignment control protrusions including a main protrusion and a secondary protrusion lower than the main protrusion, the secondary protrusion being provided on the colored layer along a borderline between the colored layer and the light-shielding layer, and the total of the height of the secondary protrusion and that of the colored layer being substantially the same as the height of the light-shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takafumi Kawanishi, Yutaka Sawayama
  • Patent number: 8673941
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain oxazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzheimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo
  • Patent number: 8674919
    Abstract: Each picture element includes first and second sub-picture elements, each of which includes a liquid crystal capacitor and at least one storage capacitor. After a display voltage representing a certain grayscale level has been applied to the respective sub-picture element electrodes of the first and second sub-picture elements, a voltage difference ?V? is produced between voltages to be applied to the respective liquid crystal capacitors of the first and second sub-picture elements by way of their associated storage capacitor(s). By setting the voltage difference ?V? value of the blue and/or cyan picture element(s) to be smaller than that of the other color picture elements, shift toward the yellow range at an oblique viewing angle can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumikazu Shimoshikiryoh, Kentaroh Irie, Masanori Takeuchi, Nobuyoshi Nagashima, Toshihide Tsubata
  • Patent number: 8675056
    Abstract: Stereographic glasses includes reception-stop timing control means that is so arranged as to: (i) cause a wireless-signal receiving section to stop receiving signals, after a cycle detection section detects a cycle of synchronous signals and a liquid crystal shutter control data memory section stores liquid crystal shutter control data therein signals; (ii) cause a liquid crystal shutter control signal timing generation section to generate timings for controlling opening and closing of liquid crystal shutters, based on cycle signals generated by a cycle signal generation section and the liquid crystal shutter control data stored in the liquid crystal shutter control data memory section; and (iii) cause a liquid crystal shutter control section to open and close the liquid crystal shutters, at the timings thus generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akihito Ishida
  • Patent number: 8674105
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to crystalline forms of Compound A, an inhibitor of c-MET kinase. Specifically, the instant invention relates to hydrochloride salts of Compound A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Paolo Avalle, Minhua Chen
  • Publication number: 20140071667
    Abstract: A straight tube lamp (100) includes: an LED substrate (1) having a plurality of LEDs (2) mounted thereon; a heat dissipating member (3), for dissipating heat from the LED substrate (1), to which the LED substrate (1) is attached; and a cylindrical case (6) which contains the heat dissipating member (3). A heat insulating member (4) is provided between the heat dissipating member (3) and the case (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tadao Hayashi, Yasuki Tsutsumi
  • Publication number: 20140072217
    Abstract: A system for image processing includes determining edge pixels of a model image using an edge based technique and determining an angular orientation for each the edge pixels of the model image. The system determines a histogram of gradient orientations based upon the angular orientations of the model image. The system determining edge pixels of an input image using an edge based technique and determining an angular orientation for each of the edge pixels of the input image. The system determines a histogram of gradient orientations based upon the angular orientations of the input image. The system compares the histogram of gradient orientations of the model image with the histogram of gradient orientations of the input image to determine candidate locations of an object within the input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Xinyu XU, Petrus J.L. VAN BEEK, Chang YUAN
  • Patent number: 8669259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic amide derivatives of Formula (I): Formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said heterocyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) and methods for using said heterocyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) for treating or preventing a disease or disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase, in particular, a proliferative disease, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a neurological or neurodegenerative disease, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease or a fungal infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Panduranga P. Adulla Reddy, M. Arshad Siddiqui, Tzu Tshin Wong