Patents by Inventor Akihisa Ono
Akihisa Ono 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: 7689808Abstract: A data processor includes a reader for reading a bit stream stored in a storage if there is free space of 8 bits or more in a buffer and outputting to a first array changer, the first array changer for changing an array sequence of the 8 bits in reversed sequence for a PNG bit stream but does not change the array sequence for a JPEG bit stream, a second array changer for further changing the array sequence of the 8 bits to output in case of PNG but outputting as it is in case of JPEG when reading out fixed length data of 8 bits from the buffer to the second processor, and a first processor for reading bits of VLC by 10 bits each from the buffer.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: NEC Electronics CorporationInventor: Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 7598891Abstract: A data development device includes an LZ77 development part expanding data by referring to a dictionary including previous development result when data same to previous data is output, a PNG inverse filter performing arithmetic operation on development result of the LZ77 development part and image data previously output and outputting the image data, and a shared memory including an internal dictionary area and a line data area, the internal dictionary area storing previous development result referred by the LZ77 development part and the line data area storing the image data which is previously output and used by the PNG inverse filter. The shared memory has capacity for the internal dictionary area and capacity for the line data area set based on analysis result analyzing input data.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: NEC Electronics CorporationInventor: Akihisa Ono
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Publication number: 20080270429Abstract: A data development device includes an LZ77 development part expanding data by referring to a dictionary including previous development result when data same to previous data is output, a PNG inverse filter performing arithmetic operation on development result of the LZ77 development part and image data previously output and outputting the image data, and a shared memory including an internal dictionary area and a line data area, the internal dictionary area storing previous development result referred by the LZ77 development part and the line data area storing the image data which is previously output and used by the PNG inverse filter. The shared memory has capacity for the internal dictionary area and capacity for the line data area set based on analysis result analyzing input data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 7314413Abstract: The invention relates to a system including a machine capable of retrieving data from a recording medium and of executing a program retrieved from the recording medium in response to an instruction given by an operator to the machine. Particularly, the invention relates to a system which comprises of such machine and a control unit connected to the machine for controlling the machine. The control unit includes: a housing; a pair of diverging grips which are molded integral with said housing and are supportable by both palms of the operator; a plurality of finger-manipulatable controllers mounted on the housing; and a vibration motor mounted within at least one of the grips via a adapter. The vibration motor includes: a casing; a freely rotatable shaft supported by the casing; an eccentric member, mounted on the shaft, having a rotor mounted on the shaft and a plurality of coils mounted on the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono
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Publication number: 20070255932Abstract: A data processor includes a reader for reading a bit stream stored in a storage if there is free space of 8 bits or more in a buffer and outputting to a first array changer, the first array changer for changing an array sequence of the 8 bits in reversed sequence for a PNG bit stream but does not change the array sequence for a JPEG bit stream, a second array changer for further changing the array sequence of the 8 bits to output in case of PNG but outputting as it is in case of JPEG when reading out fixed length data of 8 bits from the buffer to the second processor, and a first processor for reading bits of VLC by 10 bits each from the buffer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Akihisa Ono
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Publication number: 20040048665Abstract: The invention relates to a system including a machine capable of retrieving data from a recording medium and of executing a program retrieved from the recording medium in response to an instruction given by an operator to the machine. Particularly, the invention relates to a system which comprises of such machine and a control unit connected to the machine for controlling the machine. The control unit includes: a housing; a pair of diverging grips which are molded integral with said housing and are supportable by both palms of the operator; a plurality of finger-manipulatable controllers mounted on the housing; and a vibration motor mounted within at least one of the grips via a adapter. The vibration motor includes: a casing; a freely rotatable shaft supported by the casing; an eccentric member, mounted on the shaft, having a rotor mounted on the shaft and a plurality of coils mounted on the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 6653806Abstract: The invention prevents the voltage change dv/dt occurring at an inverter from directly igniting a semiconductor braking switch and short-circuiting the inverter during operation. In a dynamic brake circuit which absorbs energy by brake resistor 15 upon igniting semiconductor braking switch 14 and short-circuiting power supply lines of the motor 10 when braking motor 10, which is driven by an inverter part comprised of three-phase AC power supply 1, three-phase bridge rectifier circuit 3, smoothing capacitor 6, and semiconductor switching devices 7, high resistor 20 is disposed between the anode side of the smoothing capacitor 6 and the anode side of the semiconductor braking switch 14, whereby snubber capacitor 17 of snubber circuit 18 connected in parallel to the semiconductor braking switch 14 is charged via this high resistor 20 prior to operation of the inverter part.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventor: Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 6641479Abstract: The invention relates to a system including a machine capable of retrieving data from a recording medium and of executing a program retrieved from the recording medium in response to an instruction given by an operator to the machine. Particularly, the invention relates to a system which comprises of such machine and a control unit connected to the machine for controlling the machine. The control unit includes: a housing; a pair of diverging grips which are molded integral with said housing and are supportable by both palms of the operator; a plurality of finger-manipulatable controllers mounted on the housing; and a vibration motor mounted within at least one of the grips via a adapter. The vibration motor includes: a casing; a freely rotatable shaft supported by the casing; an eccentric member, mounted on the shaft, having a rotor mounted on the shaft and a plurality of coils mounted on the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 6477059Abstract: In an electronic device, a board connection structure of the present invention is provided, that electrically connects conductive parts of multiple circuit boards arranged in layers. The board connection structure reduces the positional displacement of the two circuit boards without considering the positioning precision of connectors provided on each circuit board. The board connection structure of the present invention is a board connection structure 1 which connects electrically conductive parts (13, 23) of two circuit boards (11, 21) arranged in layers. The board connection structure has a pair of connectors (31, 41) which have electrical continuity with the conductive parts (13, 23) of the two circuit boards (11, 21) arranged facing each other, and a flexible wiring board 51 which is electrically connected with each of the pair of connectors (31, 41) and ensures electrical continuity between the connectors (31, 41).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment, INCInventors: Akihisa Ono, Kazuo Miura
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Publication number: 20020118516Abstract: In an electronic device, a board connection structure of the present invention is provided, that electrically connects conductive parts of multiple circuit boards arranged in layers. The board connection structure reduces the positional displacement of the two circuit boards without considering the positioning precision of connectors provided on each circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Akihisa Ono, Kazuo Miura
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Patent number: 6329786Abstract: An entertainment apparatus for reading a program stored in an optical disk or the like as a detachably storage medium and executing a game based on the read program, charges a secondary cell accommodated in a portable information terminal. When the portable information terminal is connected to the entertainment apparatus, a charging circuit in the portable information terminal introduces a DC power supply from a charging power supply output terminal of the entertainment apparatus via a charging input terminal, increase the voltage of the DC power supply, and then charges the secondary cell in the portable information terminal with the DC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 6171191Abstract: A system having a machine having the function of reproducing an information recording medium, in which the system executes a program recorded on the recording medium by sending a machine actuating command signal to the machine by user actuation and by receiving signals from the machine. The system includes a main body portion of a machine, and a control unit for controlling the machine connected to the main body portion of the machine. The control unit has a housing, a plurality of control sections mounted on the housing actuated by the user with fingers, and a vibration motor mounted via a vibration motor mounting portion provided in the housing. The vibration motor includes a motor casing, a shaft rotatably supported by the motor casing, and an eccentric member mounted on the shaft. The eccentric member has a rotor and a plurality of coils mounted on the rotor which is mounted on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1998Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 6157097Abstract: For the purpose of preventing generation of burning or disconnection of an inrush current preventing resistor (3) when making and breaking of an AC power supply are frequently repeated, energy to be charged to a smoothing capacitor (4) at the time of making the power supply is calculated from the capacitance of the smoothing capacitor (4) of a capacitor-input type rectifying circuit and value of a rectifying smoothing DC voltage, and a mean power is calculated from the energy and the number of times of power making and breaking within a predetermined period of time. If the mean power exceeds an allowable power of the inrush current preventing resistor (3) for preventing an inrush current at the time of making the power supply, warning by an alarm display or an alarm output and power non-making interlock are carried out, and driving of a load-side device is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventors: Kenji Hirose, Akihisa Ono
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Patent number: 6001014Abstract: This invention relates to a home game machine, and more particularly, to a game machine control module having a plurality of operation buttons, which is connected to a game machine body through a cable. The game machine control module comprises a control member for transmitting the operation data obtained by a plurality of operation buttons through the cable to the game machine body and for receiving the data from the game machine body through the cable, and a response member positioned at a predetermined place on the game machine control module and controlled by the control member based on a predetermined dynamic transmission data which is contained in the data transmitted from the game machine body. Therefore, this makes it possible to enjoy games giving the feeling of being at a live performance comparing to the conventional one.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono, Satoshi Shinohara