Patents by Inventor Akinori Watanabe
Akinori Watanabe 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: 11971672Abstract: Provided is a sheet conveying device including: a conveying portion; and a first conveying guide, the first conveying guide forming a conveying path above a heating portion and having a curved portion for forming a curved path in the conveying path and a plurality of ribs provided on a surface of the curved portion, the plurality of ribs extending along a conveying direction and including a first rib and a second rib adjacent to the first rib, wherein the second rib is arranged to be deviated from the first rib in a width direction and the conveying direction, and wherein in the conveying direction, a second upstream end of the second rib being positioned between a first upstream end and a first downstream end of the first rib, the first downstream end being positioned between the second upstream end and a second downstream end of the second rib.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akinori Yokota, Osamu Sasaoka, Toshiyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20240135539Abstract: The image processing device 1X includes an acquisition means 30X and a lesion detection means 34X. The acquisition means 30X acquires an endoscopic image obtained by photographing an examination target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. The lesion detection means 34X detects a lesion based on a selection model which is selected from a first model and a second model, the first model being configured to make an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a predetermined number of endoscopic images, the second model being configured to make an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a variable number of endoscopic images. Besides, the lesion detection means 34X changes a parameter to be used for detection of the lesion based on a non-selection model that is the first model or the second model other than the selection model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro WATANABE, Yuji IWADATE, Masahiro SAIKOU, Akinori EBIHARA, Taiki MIYAGAWA
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Publication number: 20240127442Abstract: The image processing device 1X includes an acquisition means 30X, a variation detection means 311X, a selection means 312X, and a lesion detection means 34X. The acquisition means 30X acquires an endoscopic image obtained by photographing an examination target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. The variation detection means 311X detects a degree of variation between the endoscopic images. The selection means 312X selects either one of a first model or a second model based on the degree of variation, the first model making an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a predetermined number of the endoscopic images, the second model making an inference regarding the lesion based on a variable number of the endoscopic images. The lesion detection means 34X detects the lesion based on a selection model that is either the first model or the second model selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro WATANABE, Yuji IWADATE, Masahiro SAIKOU, Akinori EBIHARA, Taiki MIYAGAWA
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Publication number: 20240127443Abstract: The image processing device 1X includes an acquisition means 30X and a lesion detection means 34X. The acquisition means 30X acquires an endoscopic image obtained by photographing an examination target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. The lesion detection means 34X detects a lesion based on a selection model which is selected from a first model and a second model, the first model being configured to make an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a predetermined number of endoscopic images, the second model being configured to make an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a variable number of endoscopic images. Besides, the lesion detection means 34X changes a parameter to be used for detection of the lesion based on a non-selection model that is the first model or the second model other than the selection model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro WATANABE, Yuji Iwadate, Masahiro Saikou, Akinori Ebihara, Taiki Miyagawa
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Patent number: 11953853Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a drive source, an object configured to be driven by the drive source, and a drive transmission mechanism including a driving member, a driven member, an intermediate member, an urging member, and an actuating portion. The intermediate member is configured to move in an axial direction. The intermediate member includes a shaft portion extending in the axial direction, and a positioning portion configured to determine a position of the driven member in a direction orthogonal to the axis. The shaft portion includes a receiving portion configured to receive a force. The receiving portion is positioned inward of the positioning portion in a radial direction of rotation of the intermediate member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiyuki Watanabe, Osamu Sasaoka, Akinori Yokota, Masafumi Maeda
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Publication number: 20240098962Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first electrode, a second electrode, an oxide semiconductor disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a first oxide layer containing a predetermined element, oxygen, and an additional element and disposed between the first electrode and the oxide semiconductor, wherein the predetermined element is at least one of tantalum, boron, hafnium, silicon, zirconium, or niobium, and the additional element is at least one of phosphorus, sulfur, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium, arsenic, selenium, silver, indium, tin, antimony, tellurium, or bismuth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Daisuke WATANABE, Akifumi GAWASE, Takeshi IWASAKI, Kazuhiro KATONO, Yusuke MUTO, Yusuke MIKI, Akinori KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240074106Abstract: An apparatus includes a conduit configured to circulate magnetic fluid, and a magnetic field generator that applies a magnetic field to the magnetic fluid. The conduit includes at least four areas of a first conduit area in which the magnetic fluid receives heat from a heating unit, a second conduit area from the first conduit area to a cooling unit, a third conduit area in which the magnetic fluid is cooled by the cooling unit, and a fourth conduit area from the cooling unit to the heating unit. When the apparatus is used, a volume of the magnetic fluid in one of the first to fourth conduit areas, in which a flow direction of the magnetic fluid coincides with a gravity direction, is larger than that of another conduit area, in which the flow direction of the magnetic fluid does not coincide with the gravity direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Genki Tanaka, Akira Watanabe, Akinori Inagaki
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Publication number: 20150062619Abstract: In an image forming apparatus which includes a first memory configured to store a program for executing a specific process, and a second memory configured to store a program read from the first memory, in a case in which the image forming apparatus shifts to a specific state, a content of the program stored in the second memory is verified. In accordance with the verification result, control is made to write the program read from the first memory in the second memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Patent number: 8279480Abstract: This invention provides an image forming apparatus for accurately specifying the type of the apparatus without increasing cost, and a method of controlling the same. To accomplish this, an image forming apparatus of the embodiment executes a continuous image formation test to specify the model of the self apparatus when a system control unit is connected to an engine control unit. In the continuous image formation, the image forming apparatus measures the period from synchronization signal output by the engine control unit to output of the next print start request by the system control unit, and specifies the model of the self apparatus in accordance with the measured period.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Patent number: 8031354Abstract: An image communication apparatus capable of communicating with external apparatuses determines whether image data received from the external apparatuses is a first type of image data that was to be transmitted to the image communication apparatus or a second type of image data that was to be transmitted to other image communication apparatuses, and performs predetermined processing based on the determination result.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Patent number: 7982895Abstract: An image communication apparatus is capable of communicating with external apparatuses. The image communication apparatus receives image data from a first external apparatus and stores the received image data in a storage unit. Upon receiving a request from a second external apparatus, the image communication apparatus identifies the image data that was destined for the second external apparatus among the image data stored in the storage unit and transfers the identified image data to the second external apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Publication number: 20100220353Abstract: This invention provides an image forming apparatus for accurately specifying the type of the apparatus without increasing cost, and a method of controlling the same. To accomplish this, an image forming apparatus of the embodiment executes a continuous image formation test to specify the model of the self apparatus when a system control unit is connected to an engine control unit. In the continuous image formation, the image forming apparatus measures the period from synchronization signal output by the engine control unit to output of the next print start request by the system control unit, and specifies the model of the self apparatus in accordance with the measured period.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Publication number: 20100214611Abstract: An image processing apparatus that is capable of executing a process efficiently by reducing a time required for the connection process to a host apparatus that has a high communication frequency among a plurality of host apparatuses connected by the WUSB communication. A generation unit generates connection history information based on information received from a plurality of host apparatuses connected. A detection unit detects a condition in which none of the plurality of host apparatuses is connected. A control unit selects a host apparatus of the highest communication frequency among the plurality of host apparatuses based on the connection history information when the detection unit detects the condition in which none of the plurality of host apparatuses is connected, and to perform a connection process to the selected host apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Publication number: 20080151297Abstract: An image communication apparatus capable of communicating with external apparatuses determines whether image data received from the external apparatuses is a first type of image data that was to be transmitted to the image communication apparatus or a second type of image data that was to be transmitted to other image communication apparatuses, and performs predetermined processing based on the determination result.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Publication number: 20080151296Abstract: An image communication apparatus is capable of communicating with external apparatuses. The image communication apparatus receives image data from a first external apparatus and stores the received image data in a storage unit. Upon receiving a request from a second external apparatus, the image communication apparatus identifies the image data that was destined for the second external apparatus among the image data stored in the storage unit and transfers the identified image data to the second external apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akinori Watanabe
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Publication number: 20060167603Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling occupant protection means in a vehicle. According to said method, a first crash variable (AAA), derived from the absolute value for the crash signal of a crash sensor, preferably from the acceleration signal of an acceleration sensor, is compared with a first firing threshold (th1a, th1b, th1c). In addition, a second crash variable (wj, wv, ws), derived in a different manner from the crash signal (a) of the crash sensor (1) is compared with a second firing threshold (th2a, th2b, th2c). The occupant protection means is only fired if the first crash variable (AAA) exceeds the first firing threshold value (th1a, th1b, th1c) and simultaneously the second crash variable (wj, wv, ws) exceeds the second firing threshold (th2a, th2b, th2c).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Jurgen Brandl, Helge Grasshoff, Dieter Kloss, Serigne Lo, Akinori Watanabe
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Patent number: 5698154Abstract: In charging a fluid molding material in an elastic molding die composed of a die body having an opening and a die support portion extending from the opening to the outside by pouring the molding material from the opening into time die body, the molding material in an amount of 1/5 to 3/5 of a volume of the die body is first charged, a molding material-charged portion of the die body is then crumpled or pinched, and then the entire die body is filled up with the molding material. The crumpling or pinching operation is achieved by such means as a blade shutter, pressing plates, air bags, or passing between two plates or conveyor belts, thereby charging the fluid molding material in the die body of the elastic-molding die without occurrence of air voids.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignees: Asahi Denka Kogyo Kabushikikaisya, Okamoto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshige Kohno, Satoru Hamada, Osamu Tsuchiya, Akinori Watanabe, Itaru Horiguchi, Atsushi Sato
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Patent number: 5666974Abstract: This invention relates a prototype of a mouth piece characterized as having "H" shaped cross sectional view which is composed of an intermediate web member, outer wall and inner wall and can be loosely installed to dental arch of both maxilla teeth and mandibular teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignees: Okamoto Industries, Inc., Takumitsu HiroInventors: Takumitsu Hiro, Akinori Watanabe
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Patent number: 5500178Abstract: A method of manufacturing hollow molded articles having a beautiful surface at a low cost and by a simple and efficient process includes providing a hollow elastic molding die made of an elastic film and having an opening port, feeding a material to be molded of an amount smaller than the internal volume of the elastic molding die into the elastic molding die through the opening port, closing the opening port, solidifying the material to be molded while the elastic molding die is rotated to all directions, and parting the solidified hollow molded article from the elastic molding die. Arrangement for preventing the elastic molding die from being deformed while it is rotated to all directions includes holding it firm by a solid holding member conforming to the external shape thereof or by positioning it in a fluid or powdery material holding member.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1993Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignees: Asahi Denka Kogyo Kabushikikaisya, Okamoto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Toshihiro Hayashi, Hiroshige Kohno, Akinori Watanabe, Itaru Horiguchi
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Patent number: 5470608Abstract: A surface coating agent to be coated on the surface of an elastic molding die, which is a solvent solution of a polyurethane obtained by reacting a polyol with an aromatic polyisocyanate. The surface coating agent can be coated on the inside surface of the elastic molding die to form a coating layer, thereby obtaining a molding with surface gloss. Further, the surface coating agent can be incorporated with silicone and/or a fluorine compound to improve oil resistance of the elastic molding die, preventing the elastic molding die from being swollen by oil components of a molding material and improving durability. When a polyether type polyol is used as the polyol, water resistance of the elastic molding die can be even further improved. The surface coating agent using polycarbonatepolyol as the polyol has improved adhesion to the elastic molding die, thereby improving the durability.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1994Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Assignees: Okamoto Industries, Inc., Asahi Denka Kogyo KabushikikaisyaInventors: Akinori Watanabe, Itaru Horiguchi, Atsushi Sato, Hiroshige Kohno, Kenji Ikeda, Yujiro Iwasaki