Patents by Inventor Akihiko Ohta

Akihiko Ohta 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: 9076491
    Abstract: As for an audio data outputting apparatus and an audio data inputting apparatus for performing processing on audio data to transfer the audio data at each predetermined frame period, the processing on audio data performed at each frame period is done by hardware other than a CPU so that the CPU will not be interrupted at each frame period. In a case of transfer of audio data from a host to the audio data outputting apparatus, a reproduction control portion controls the data transfer in which a reception buffer and a reproduction buffer are involved, also controlling a receiving portion and a processing portion (DSP). In a case of transfer of audio data from the audio inputting apparatus to the host, a recording control portion controls the data transfer in which a transmission buffer and a recording buffer are involved, also controlling a transmitting portion and a processing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Tomomi Miyata, Akihiko Ohta
  • Publication number: 20120253491
    Abstract: As for an audio data outputting apparatus and an audio data inputting apparatus for performing processing on audio data to transfer the audio data at each predetermined frame period, the processing on audio data performed at each frame period is done by hardware other than a CPU so that the CPU will not be interrupted at each frame period. In a case of transfer of audio data from a host to the audio data outputting apparatus, a reproduction control portion controls the data transfer in which a reception buffer and a reproduction buffer are involved, also controlling a receiving portion and a processing portion (DSP). In a case of transfer of audio data from the audio inputting apparatus to the host, a recording control portion controls the data transfer in which a transmission buffer and a recording buffer are involved, also controlling a transmitting portion and a processing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: YAMAHA Corporation
    Inventors: Tomomi MIYATA, Akihiko Ohta
  • Publication number: 20100089877
    Abstract: An arc welding method using a welding material having a low transformation temperature, characterized in that it is carried out by the use of a shielding gas consisting of a rare gas alone or a mixed gas of a rare gas and a small amount of an oxygen gas; and an additional welding method using a welding material having a low transformation temperature, characterized in that it is carried out while moving a weld line in the form of a straight line. The former method allows the enhancement of a Charpy value in combination with improved fatigue strength, and the latter allows the experience of heat history of the material having a low transformation temperature to be suppressed, resulting in the prevention of weld crack in combination with an improved fatigue strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Akihiko OHTA, Naoyuki SUZUKI, Yoshio MAEDA
  • Patent number: 7325717
    Abstract: In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0° C. and exclusive of 170° C., is used as a welding material. With respect to a weld metal, the weld metal has a iron alloy composition which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 3.0 to 13.0% of Cr; 3.0 to 13.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 50-360° C., inclusive of both 50° C. and 360° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: National Institute for Materials Science
    Inventors: Yasushi Morikage, Takahiro Kubo, Koich Yasuda, Keniti Amano, Kazuo Hiraoka, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga
  • Publication number: 20070181538
    Abstract: An arc welding method using a welding material having a low transformation temperature, characterized in that it is carried out by the use of a shielding gas consisting of a rare gas alone or a mixed gas of a rare gas and a small amount of an oxygen gas; and an additional welding method using a welding material having a low transformation temperature, characterized in that it is carried out while moving a weld line in the form of a straight line. The former method allows the enhancement of a Charpy value in combination with improved fatigue strength, and the latter allows the experience of heat history of the material having a low transformation temperature to be suppressed, resulting in the prevention of weld crack in combination with an improved fatigue strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Akihiko Ohta, Naoyuki Suzuki, Yoshio Maeda
  • Publication number: 20050252888
    Abstract: An arc welding method using a welding material having a low transformation temperature, characterized in that it is carried out by the use of a shielding gas consisting of a rare gas alone or a mixed gas of a rare gas and a small amount of an oxygen gas; and an additional welding method using a welding material having a low transformation temperature, characterized in that it is carried out while moving a weld line in the form of a straight line. The former method allows the enhancement of a Charpy value in combination with improved fatigue strength, and the latter allows the experience of heat history of the material having a low transformation temperature to be suppressed, resulting in the prevention of weld crack in combination with an improved fatigue strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Akihiko Ohta, Naoyuki Suzuki, Yoshio Maeda
  • Publication number: 20050252579
    Abstract: In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0°C and exclusive of 170° C., is used as a welding material. With respect to a weld metal, the weld metal has a iron alloy composition which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 3.0 to 13.0% of Cr; 3.0 to 13.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 50-360° C., inclusive of both 50° C. and 360° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: JEF STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasushi Morikage, Takahiro Kubo, Koich Yasuda, Keniti Amano, Kazuo Hiraoka, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga
  • Patent number: 6774971
    Abstract: With the embodiment of the present invention, a liquid crystal display can be produced at a low cost, which employs the COG technology, saves installation space, mounts LSIs, and, after the LSIs are mounted, can visibly check and inspect the mounted state thereof (that is, electrically connected states thereof) and lighting of the image displaying portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Nanox Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Shirato, Hideki Kowata, Akira Shigeeda, Akihiko Ohta
  • Publication number: 20030231275
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention comprises transparent electrodes 2 and an LSI input/output electrical conductive lines 4, directly formed on one substrate 10 of transparent substrates 9 and 10, an LSI 5 is mounted on the substrate 10, and thereon a FPC assembly 14 composed of FPC 8 mounted with electric components 13 and a connector 17 provided on the FPC 8 is attached, whereby a liquid crystal display device in which, after the LSI is mounted, the mounted condition (an electrically connected condition) and lighting of an image display portion can be visually confirmed, is provided. Since the transparent electrical conductive line electrode 2 and the LSI input/output electrical conductive line 4 are covered by the FPC 8, electrolytic corrosion of the transparent electrical conductive line electrode 2 and the LSI input/output electrical conductive line 4 made of ITO, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Shirato, Akihiko Ohta
  • Publication number: 20030219352
    Abstract: Efficient welding can easily enhance strength of a welded joint. A welding material, made of an iron-based alloy containing Si in the range of from 0.6% by weight to 2.0% by weight, which allows a welded joint strength to be enhanced by introducing compressive residual stress in the neighborhood of a welded part by transformation expansion, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Akihiko Ohta, Naoyuki Suzuki, Yoshio Maeda
  • Publication number: 20030201263
    Abstract: In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0° C. and exclusive of 170° C., is used as a welding material. With respect to a weld metal, the weld metal has a iron alloy composition which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 3.0 to 13.0% of Cr; 3.0 to 13.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 50-360° C., inclusive of both 50° C. and 360° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicants: KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION, NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR METALS
    Inventors: Yasushi Morikage, Takahiro Kubo, Koich Yasuda, Keniti Amano, Kazuo Hiraoka, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga
  • Publication number: 20030174272
    Abstract: With the embodiment of the present invention, a liquid crystal display can be produced at a low cost, which employs the COG technology, saves installation space, mounts LSIs, and, after the LSIs are mounted, can visibly check and inspect the mounted state thereof (that is, electrically connected states thereof) and lighting of the image displaying portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Shirato, Hideki Kowata, Akira Shigeeda, Akihiko Ohta
  • Publication number: 20010038001
    Abstract: In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0° C. and exclusive of 170° C., is used as a welding material. With respect to a weld metal, the weld metal has a iron alloy composition which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 3.0 to 13.0% of Cr; 3.0 to 13.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 50-360° C., inclusive of both 50° C. and 360° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Yasushi Morikage, Takahiro Kubo, Koich Yasuda, Keniti Amano, Akihiko Ohta, Kazuo Hiraoka, Chiaki Shiga
  • Patent number: 6313343
    Abstract: Alkylene glycol is oxidized in a vapor phase in the presence of alcohol (a), oxygen, and a catalyst (a) (primary reaction). &agr;-oxoaldehyde, and alcohol (b) or olefin, are oxidized in a vapor phase in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst (b) (secondary reaction). A molar ratio of the alkylene glycol to the alcohol (a) is preferably in a range of 1/100 to 5/1. It is preferable that one same compound is used as the alcohol (a) and the alcohol (b). In the case where the primary and secondary reactions are successively executed, a reaction device in which a primary reactor and a secondary reactor are connected in a two-stage connection type is preferably used. This ensures that a method is provided that is capable of producing &agr;-oxoaldehyde at a higher yield than conventionally, and further, that is capable of stably obtaining an &agr;-oxoaldehyde solution or gas with a higher concentration than conventionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Arita, Akihiko Ohta, Noboru Saito, Kimio Ariyoshi
  • Patent number: 6290905
    Abstract: A welding method for two members adapted to be welded and formed of a low-alloy steel for structural purposes causing the weld metal to develop martensite transformation during cooling after welding, so that the weld metal becomes expanded to a greater degree at room temperature than at a temperature at which the martensite transformation initiates. The welding material comprises a ferrous alloy containing C, Cr, Ni, Si, Mn, Mo and Nb, all of which meet substantially with the contents of the following equation (1): 170≦719−(795×C wt %)−(23.7×Cr wt %)−(26.5×Ni wt %)−(35.55×Si wt %)−(13.25×Mn wt %)−(23.7×Mo wt %)−(11.85×Nb wt %)<250  (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Watanabe, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga, Satoshi Nishijima
  • Patent number: 6059177
    Abstract: A welding method for two members adapted to be welded and formed of a low-alloy steel for structural purposes causing the weld metal to develop martensite transformation during cooling after welding, so that the weld metal becomes expanded to a greater degree at room temperature than at a temperature at which the martensite transformation initiates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Watanabe, Akihiko Ohta, Chiaki Shiga, Satoshi Nishijima
  • Patent number: 5750768
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing .alpha.-oxocarboxylate includes the steps of: (i) carrying out a vapor phase oxidation of 1,2-diol of formula (1) in a primary reaction vessel, (ii) introducing a resulting gaseous .alpha.-oxoaldehyde and/or .alpha.-hydroxyaldehyde in a secondary reaction vessel together with alcohol or olefin which is converted into a gas form in a vaporizing chamber, and (iii) carrying out an oxidative esterification of the gaseous .alpha.-oxoaldehyde and/or .alpha.-hydroxyaldehyde molecular oxygen in a presence of inorganic oxide containing phosphorus as a catalyst in the secondary reaction vessel, ##STR1## (R is a hydrogen atom or an organic residue). The described method permits .alpha.-oxocarboxylate to be manufactured economically and effectively in practically one step using inexpensive 1,2-diol such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Arita, Akihiko Ohta, Ren Hasebe, Noboru Saito