Patents by Inventor Akio Murata

Akio Murata 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: 6538843
    Abstract: In a high-frequency impedance type magnetic head having high impedance and capable of efficiently detecting a change in impedance, an electrically conductive metal film is sandwiched between two soft magnetic films, and the two soft magnetic films form a portion of a magnetic path. The thickness of one soft magnetic film is smaller than the thickness of the other soft magnetic film. The electrically conductive metal thin film has a pair of electrodes at respective ends thereof, to which are connected an oscillator for applying a high frequency carrier signal to the electrodes and a high frequency amplifier having a demodulator circuit. Further, an electrically conductive metal film winding is provided, and a DC current is applied to the electrically conductive metal film winding at the time of reproduction, while on the other hand, a signal current is applied to the electrically conductive metal film winding at the time of recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroe, Sayuri Muramatsu, Hirotsugu Fusayasu, Akio Murata
  • Publication number: 20030026029
    Abstract: In a high-frequency impedance type magnetic head having high impedance and capable of efficiently detecting a change in impedance, an electrically conductive metal film is sandwiched between two soft magnetic films, and the two soft magnetic films form a portion of a magnetic path. The thickness of one soft magnetic film is smaller than the thickness of the other soft magnetic film. The electrically conductive metal thin film has a pair of electrodes at respective ends thereof, to which are connected an oscillator for applying a high frequency carrier signal to the electrodes and a high frequency amplifier having a demodulator circuit. Further, an electrically conductive metal film winding is provided, and a DC current is applied to the electrically conductive metal film winding at the time of reproduction, while on the other hand, a signal current is applied to the electrically conductive metal film winding at the time of recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroe, Sayuri Muramatsu, Hirotsugu Fusayasu, Akio Murata
  • Publication number: 20020161740
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to relieve the load of management of devices connecting with a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Junichi Nakamura, Akio Murata, Tsunemori Asahi
  • Publication number: 20020057710
    Abstract: In a data transmission method according to the present invention, a transmission request is forwarded from a host apparatus to a terminal apparatus. When receiving the transmission request, the terminal apparatus forwards a communication request to the host apparatus. In this communication request, a timer value of a system timer included in the terminal apparatus is incorporated. Having received the communication request including the timer value, the host apparatus establishes an ID for the terminal apparatus according to the timer value. Then, the host apparatus conducts polling for collecting data from the terminal apparatus using the established ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tomoki Shibasaki, Akio Murata
  • Patent number: 6349102
    Abstract: A data transmission method in which a transmission request is forwarded from a host apparatus to a terminal apparatus. When receiving the transmission request, the terminal apparatus forwards as communication request to the host apparatus. In this communication request, a timer value of asa system timer included in the terminal apparatus is incorporated. Having received the communication request including the timer value, the host apparatus establishes an ID for the terminal apparatus according to the timer value. Then, the host apparatus conducts polling for collecting data from the terminal apparatus using the established ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tomoki Shibasaki, Akio Murata
  • Publication number: 20020018316
    Abstract: A shielded magnetic head includes a magnetically shielded gap and first to fourth conductive magnetic films disposed in the gap. The first to fourth conductive magnetic films, each extending parallel to a tip face of a magnetic head to be opposed to a magnetic recording medium, are aligned at a distance from one another in a direction perpendicular to the tip face so as to be away from the tip face in ascending order and connected to one another so as to form a bridge circuit. The distance between the first conductive magnetic film and the tip face is set so that a signal magnetic field from the magnetic recording medium is applied to the first conductive magnetic film. By canceling impedance components that do not vary depending on a magnetic field, the shielded magnetic head detects only impedance components that vary depending on a signal magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroe, Akio Murata, Sayuri Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 6255770
    Abstract: In a deflection yoke employing a saddle-shaped deflection coil of a bobbin-winding type, a fusion layer for fusing at least those wires of the coil disposed in proximity to each other is provided in each bent portion of the deflection yoke, whereby occurrence of corona at the bent portions can be effectively prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akio Murata
  • Patent number: 6193159
    Abstract: The invention provides a portable terminal apparatus for use to read information from an object of reading such as a bar code and process the information, which is improved in that a trigger key of an optical reading unit is located so as to be used readily by an operator to assure a high degree of operability. The portable terminal apparatus includes an apparatus body, an inputting section provided on the apparatus body for inputting processing information including data and an operation instruction, and an optical reading unit mounted on the apparatus body for irradiating light upon a reading object and receiving reflected light from the reading object to obtain read information of the reading object. The portable terminal apparatus is additionally provided with a reading function as the optical reading unit is mounted integrally on the apparatus body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Maki Miyata, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata
  • Patent number: 6185073
    Abstract: A head base has at least one head chip fixed thereto. A position of the head chip is adjusted to a predetermined position by applying a laser beam to the head base to cause plastic deformation of the head base. Appropriate laser radiation conditions are set depending upon a necessary amount of positional adjustment of the head chip fixed to the head base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Murata, Hideaki Mukae, Takaaki Maegawa, Masaru Higashionji, Toshiharu Okada
  • Patent number: 6163268
    Abstract: In an information processing system having a portable terminal unit, such as a hand-held computer, driven by a rechargeable battery and a data communication adaptor for enabling communication between the portable terminal unit and a host computer of the system, the terminal unit and the data communication adaptor are designed to minimize the size thereof in the following five ways. First, a memory card holding mechanism for connecting the memory card of the portable terminal unit is provided between a swinging back lid and a recess of the back casing. Second, a normal interface and a high-speed interface are both provided in the portable terminal unit and the the data communication adaptor respectively. Third, an auxiliary connector for an optional device to extend a function of the portable terminal Unit is provided in the opening of the casing of the portable terminal unit movable in three dimensions mounted on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takao Obata, Mitsuaki Kumagai, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata, Shinji Yamamoto, Makoto Sato, Akira Okawado, Shinichiro Tsurumaru, Maki Miyata, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Nobuaki Akasawa, Masahiko Okano, Takao Miyanaga
  • Patent number: 6028748
    Abstract: A magnetic head unit of the present invention is provided with a magnetic head having a magnetic impedance element, and a head suspension for suspending the magnetic head is provided with a matching transmission line of one-fourth wavelength for transmitting a high-frequency signal output from the magnetic head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroe, Akio Murata, Sayuri Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 5983290
    Abstract: In an information processing system having a portable terminal unit, such as a hand-held computer, driven by a rechargeable battery and a data communication adaptor for enabling communication between the portable terminal unit and a host computer of the system, the terminal unit and the data communication adaptor are designed to minimize the size thereof in the following five ways. First, a memory card holding mechanism for connecting the memory card of the portable terminal unit is provided between a swinging back lid and a recess of the back casing. Second, a normal interface and a high-speed interface are both provided in the portable terminal unit and the data communication adaptor respectively. Third, an auxiliary connector for an optional device to extend a function of the portable terminal unit is provided in the opening of the casing of the portable terminal unit movable in three dimensions mounted on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takao Obata, Mitsuaki Kumagai, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata, Shinji Yamamoto, Makoto Sato, Akira Okawado, Shinichiro Tsurumaru, Maki Miyata, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Nobuaki Akasawa, Masahiko Okano, Takao Miyanaga
  • Patent number: 5978186
    Abstract: A magnetic head includes a first, second and third magnetic core of a soft magnetic film formed by a thin film forming method. One end of the first and second magnetic core face a magnetic recording medium and are disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween. The third magnetic core is disposed between the first and second magnetic cores. A conductive coil is wound around the third magnetic core. A conductive wire passes through the third magnetic core and is insulated therefrom. A DC-biased high-frequency constant current flows through the conductive wire to reproduce information recorded on the magnetic recording medium. Also, a recording signal is applied to the conductive coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Murata, Akio Kuroe, Sayuri Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 5960208
    Abstract: In an information processing system having a portable terminal unit, such as a hand-held computer, driven by a rechargeable battery and a data communication adaptor for enabling communication between the portable terminal unit and a host computer of the system, the terminal unit and the data communication adaptor are designed to minimize the size thereof in the following five ways. First, a memory card holding mechanism for connecting the memory card of the portable terminal unit is provided between a swinging back lid and a recess of the back casing. Second, a normal interface and a high-speed interface are both provided in the portable terminal unit and the data communication adaptor respectively. Third, an auxiliary connector for an optional device to extend a function of the portable terminal unit is provided in the opening of the casing of the portable terminal unit movable in three dimensions mounted on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takao Obata, Mitsuaki Kumagai, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata, Shinji Yamamoto, Makoto Sato, Akira Okawado, Shinichiro Tsurumaru, Maki Miyata, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Nobuaki Akasawa, Masahiko Okano, Takao Miyanaga
  • Patent number: 5854737
    Abstract: In an information processing system having a portable terminal unit, such as a hand-held computer, driven by a rechargeable battery and a data communication adaptor for enabling communication between the portable terminal unit and a host computer of the system, the terminal unit and the data communication adaptor are designed to minimize the size by having an auxiliary connector for an optional device extend a function of the portable terminal unit. This is provided in the opening of the casing of the portable terminal unit movable in three dimensions mounted on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takao Obata, Mitsuaki Kumagai, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata, Shinji Yamamoto, Makoto Sato, Akira Okawado, Shinichiro Tsurumaru, Maki Miyata, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Nobuaki Akasawa, Masahiko Okano, Takao Miyanaga
  • Patent number: 5835312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic head for recording and reproducing signals from a magnetic recording medium, wherein the magnetic head comprises a stylus having a pair of electrodes, a conductive multilayer film having a staircase-shaped section, and a magnetic body formed on the multilayer film. The magnetic head further comprises an excitation conductive thin film disposed so as to surround the stylus, a magnetic yoke forming a closed magnetic loop together with a magnetic recording medium and the stylus, and an anti-abrasive film formed on the magnetic yoke so as to oppose the recording medium. During recording, a signal current is supplied to the excitation conductive thin film to generate a recording magnetic field from the end of the stylus. During reproduction, a high-frequency voltage is applied across the electrodes, and a magnetic impedance change of the stylus, caused by a signal magnetism on the recording medium, is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroe, Akio Murata, Kazuo Yokoyama, Osamu Kusumoto
  • Patent number: 5828278
    Abstract: A deflection system which improves picture distortion and misconvergence by eliminating the wrong winding of coil. in which a bobbin 20 for the deflection coil, whose partial cross section is of a funnel shape, is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of a cathode ray tube between a neck and a funnel for winding a deflection coil 26 thereon. When the deflection coil is wound from a bend onto the inner surface of a bobbin body, a coil layer regulating portion 40 is formed at a claw on the bend side. The coil layer regulating portion is a thick-wall portion formed on the inside of the claw on the bend side. By this thick-wall portion, a horizontal deflection coil 26 is wound on an average with respect to the bottom of respective bends 22 and 24 even when the horizontal deflection coil is wound from the bend 22, 24 onto the inner surface of the bobbin body. As a result, the coil is wound on an average with respect to a coil groove inside the bobbin, so that the wrong winding of coil is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akio Murata
  • Patent number: 5670770
    Abstract: The invention provides a portable terminal apparatus for use to read information from an object of reading such as a bar code and process the information, which is improved in that a trigger key of an optical reading unit is located so as to be used readily by an operator to assure a high degree of operability. The portable terminal apparatus includes an apparatus body, an inputting section provided on the apparatus body for inputting processing information including data and an operation instruction, and an optical reading unit mounted on the apparatus body for irradiating light upon a reading object and receiving reflected light from the reading object to obtain read information of the reading object. The portable terminal apparatus is additionally provided with a reading function as the optical reading unit is mounted integrally on the apparatus body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Maki Miyata, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata
  • Patent number: 5661634
    Abstract: In an information processing system having a portable terminal unit, such as a hand-held computer, driven by a rechargeable battery and a data communication adaptor for enabling communication between the portable terminal unit and a host computer of the system, the terminal unit and the data communication adaptor are designed to minimize the size thereof in the following five ways. First, a memory card holding mechanism for connecting the memory card of the portable terminal unit is provided between a swinging back lid and a recess of the back casing. Second, a normal interface and a high-speed interface are both provided in the portable terminal unit and the the data communication adaptor respectively. Third, an auxiliary connector for an optimal device to extend a function of the portable terminal unit is provided in the opening of the casing of the portable terminal unit movable in three dimensions mounted on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takao Obata, Mitsuaki Kumagai, Akihiko Iura, Akio Murata, Shinji Yamamoto, Makoto Sato, Akira Okawado, Shinichiro Tsurumaru, Maki Miyata, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Nobuaki Akasawa, Masahiko Okano, Takao Miyanaga
  • Patent number: 5537276
    Abstract: A head height adjustment method is for adjusting the height of a magnetic head chip fixed to a free end of an elongated head base extending from a rotary drum. The elongated head base has an intermediate portion bent at first and second restricted areas. A laser beam is emitted on one surface of the elongated head base for bending the elongated head base at the first restricted area to enfold along the first restricted area. Another laser beam is emitted on another surface of the elongated head base, off alignment from said first restricted area, for bending the elongated head base at the second restricted area to enfold along the second restricted area. Thus, opposite end portions of the elongated head base extend parallel to each other, but at different levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Mukae, Masaru Higashionji, Akio Murata, Takaaki Maegawa