Patents by Inventor Akiko Tamura
Akiko Tamura 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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Publication number: 20230342484Abstract: An information management system includes information management apparatuses belonging to A to D companies, respectively, and a platform provider. When a new chemical substance is added as a result of revision of laws and regulations etc. to chemical substances designated under the laws and regulations, the platform provider updates a restriction list and transmits transaction data that proposes update of restriction lists in distributed ledgers to the information management apparatuses. Each of the information management apparatuses approves the transaction data and updates the restriction list thereof. Each of the information management apparatuses discloses information on a chemical substance included in the updated restriction list to an information management apparatus in a downstream company.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiko ISHII, Hidetaka ASANO, Akiko TAMURA, Koji HETSUGI, Ryota SUZUKI, Keiichi KOGA
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Patent number: 10024779Abstract: A sample measuring apparatus of an embodiment includes: a laser diode that applies laser light to a measurement specimen prepared from a sample; a detection unit that acquires optical information from a particle in the measurement specimen to which the laser light is applied; a drive circuit that supplies a direct-current drive signal to the laser diode; and a high-frequency conversion circuit that generates a potential that switches between a high level and a low level in a predetermined cycle to guide the drive signal outputted from the drive circuit to a second signal path which is different from a first signal path connected to the laser diode in the predetermined cycle, thereby converting the drive signal to be supplied to the laser diode into a high-frequency signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Kunihiko Matsui, Akiko Tamura
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Publication number: 20170241890Abstract: A sample measuring apparatus of an embodiment includes: a laser diode that applies laser light to a measurement specimen prepared from a sample; a detection unit that acquires optical information from a particle in the measurement specimen to which the laser light is applied; a drive circuit that supplies a direct-current drive signal to the laser diode; and a high-frequency conversion circuit that generates a potential that switches between a high level and a low level in a predetermined cycle to guide the drive signal outputted from the drive circuit to a second signal path which is different from a first signal path connected to the laser diode in the predetermined cycle, thereby converting the drive signal to be supplied to the laser diode into a high-frequency signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Kunihiko MATSUI, Akiko TAMURA
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Patent number: 8530446Abstract: An oral composition for increasing equol production by inner-intestinal bacteria, wherein such composition contains difructose anhydride as an active ingredient to activate the equol production function of inner-intestinal bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Fancl CorporationInventors: Akiko Tamura, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroshi Hara
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Patent number: 8492363Abstract: A method for increasing the absorption of magnesium, zinc, and/or copper through the intestines of a subject desiring such an increase, includes administering to the subject a difructose anhydride (DFA) in an amount effective to increase the absorption of magnesium, zinc, and/or copper present in the intestines.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignees: Fancl Corporation, Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Shiomi, Yasuhide Okuhara, Akiko Tamura, Kyoko Tomita, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroto Kikuchi, Tsutomu Aritsuka, Fusao Tomita
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Patent number: 7964581Abstract: A method for improving bowel movement of a subject desiring such an improvement, includes administering to the subject a defructose anhydride (DFA) in an amount effective to improve bowel movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignees: Fancl Corporation, Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Shiomi, Yasuhide Okuhara, Akiko Tamura, Kyoko Tomita, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroto Kikuchi, Tsutomu Aritsuka, Fusao Tomita
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Publication number: 20100234317Abstract: A method for improving bowel movement of a subject desiring such an improvement, includes administering to the subject a defructose anhydride (DFA) in an amount effective to improve bowel movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicants: FANCL CORPORATION, NIPPON BEET SUGAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya SHIOMI, Yasuhide OKUHARA, Akiko TAMURA, Kyoko TOMITA, Norihiro SHIGEMATSU, Hiroto KIKUCHI, Tsutomu ARITSUKA, Fusao TOMITA
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Publication number: 20100233290Abstract: A method for increasing the absorption of magnesium, zinc, and/or copper through the intestines of a subject desiring such an increase, includes administering to the subject a difructose anhydride (DFA) in an amount effective to increase the absorption of magnesium, zinc, and/or copper present in the intestines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicants: FANCL CORPORATION, NIPPON BEET SUGAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya SHIOMI, Yasuhide OKUHARA, Akiko TAMURA, Kyoko TOMITA, Norihiro SHIGEMATSU, Hiroto KIKUCHI, Tsutomu ARITSUKA, Fusao TOMITA
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Patent number: 7754701Abstract: The present invention relates to a difructose anhydride (DFA)-containing composition and use thereof. DFA is a cyclic disaccharide in which the reducing termini of two fructose molecules bind each other to hydroxyl groups at the other nonreducing termini. According to the present invention, it has been revealed that DFA is effective in accelerating the absorption of magnesium, zinc or copper, accelerating bone formation, accelerating diuretic action, and improving bowel movement and is useful in inhibiting dental caries. A composition of the present invention can be used as a composition for a medicinal product and a food or drink product (including feed for animal use). Examples of a medicinal product and a food or drink product for human or animal use include formulated powder milk, parenteral nutrients, health food and drink products, and additives for feed and are not particularly limited as long as they are ultimately in an orally administrable form.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignees: Fancl Corporation, Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Shiomi, Yasuhide Okuhara, Akiko Tamura, Kyoko Tomita, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroto Kikuchi, Tsutomu Aritsuka, Fusao Tomita
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Publication number: 20090069269Abstract: An oral composition for increasing equol production by inner-intestinal bacteria, wherein such composition contains difructose anhydride as an active ingredient to activate the equol production function of inner-intestinal bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Akiko Tamura, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroshi Hara
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Publication number: 20080132466Abstract: A composition capable of remedying hypercholesterolemia through enhancing of the blood total cholesterol reducing potency of isoflavone. There is provided a blood cholesterol reducing oral composition, comprising difructose anhydride and isoflavone and/or its derivative as an active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Akiko Tamura, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroshi Hara
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Patent number: 7114048Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method as well as a communication apparatus suitable for use where stored contents data of, for example, music tunes are supplied to a semiconductor memory or a portable device. At step S391, a C IN/C OUT discriminates whether or not moveout history information is present. If it is discriminated that moveout history information is present, then the processing advances to step S392 in order to compensate for the interrupted moveout process. At step S392, the C IN/C OUT executes a moveout restoration process. At step S393, the C IN/C OUT discriminates whether or not movein history information is present. If it is discriminated that movein history information is present, then the processing advances to step S394 in order to compensate for the interrupted movein process. At step S394, the C IN/C OUT executes a movein restoration process. The present invention can be applied, for example, to an audio data server.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takeshi Iwatsu, Masahiro Nobori, Tomohisa Takaoka, Akiko Tamura
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Publication number: 20060069062Abstract: The present invention relates to a difructose anhydride (DFA)-containing composition and use thereof. DFA is a cyclic disaccharide in which the reducing termini of two fructose molecules bind each other to hydroxyl groups at the other nonreducing termini. According to the present invention, it has been revealed that DFA is effective in accelerating the absorption of magnesium, zinc or copper, accelerating bone formation, accelerating diuretic action, and improving bowel movement and is useful in inhibiting dental caries. A composition of the present invention can be used as a composition for a medicinal product and a food or drink product (including feed for animal use). Examples of a medicinal product and a food or drink product for human or animal use include formulated powder milk, parenteral nutrients, health food and drink products, and additives for feed and are not particularly limited as long as they are ultimately in an orally administrable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Takuya Shiomi, Yasuhide Okuhara, Akiko Tamura, Kyoko Tomita, Norihiro Shigematsu, Hiroto Kikuchi, Tsutomu Aritsuka, Fusao Tomita
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Publication number: 20040024981Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method as well as a communication apparatus suitable for use where stored contents data of, for example, music tunes are supplied to a semiconductor memory or a portable device. At step S391, a C IN/C OUT discriminates whether or not moveout history information is present. If it is discriminated that moveout history information is present, then the processing advances to step S392 in order to compensate for the interrupted moveout process. At step S392, the C IN/C OUT executes a moveout restoration process. At step S393, the C IN/C OUT discriminates whether or not movein history information is present. If it is discriminated that movein history information is present, then the processing advances to step S394 in order to compensate for the interrupted movein process. At step S394, the C IN/C OUT executes a movein restoration process. The present invention can be applied, for example, to an audio data server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Takeshi Iwatsu, Masahiro Nobori, Tomohisa Takaoka, Akiko Tamura
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Patent number: 5410219Abstract: A method for driving a plasma display panel comprising a plurality of first electrodes disposed in parallel with each other, a plurality of second electrodes disposed in parallel with each other and perpendicular to the first electrodes, the second electrodes having a plurality of blocks, and a driving means to apply pulses to the second electrodes, wherein the different electrodes belonging to the different blocks are successively scanned in the predetermined order. Alternatively, the different electrodes may be scanned by repeating applications of pulse to a second electrode belonging to a certain block and to a second electrode belonging to either of the adjacent blocks.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Matsushita Electronics CorporationInventors: Makoto Takei, Kazuo Takahashi, Koichi Wani, Mutsumi Mimasu, Utaro Miyagawa, Akiko Tamura