Patents by Inventor Akio Yoshimoto

Akio Yoshimoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117169
    Abstract: A resin composition and a multilayer body that includes the resin composition layer, the resin composition being characterized by containing a propylene-based polymer (A) in the range of 5 to 70% by weight; a soft propylene-based polymer (B) in the range of 30 to 95% by weight; a propylene-based polymer (C) graft-modified with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in the range of 0.1 to 20% by weight; a polyethylene (D) in the range of 0 to 20% by weight; and an ethylene/?-olefin random copolymer (E) in the range of 1 to 30% by weight, provided that a total amount of (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) is 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Akio HAYAKAWA, Koya YOSHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230019748
    Abstract: A solid-state refrigeration apparatus includes a plurality of solid refrigerators, a heating medium circuit with the plurality of solid refrigerators connected, and a conveying mechanism to convey a heating medium in the heating medium circuit. Each of the solid refrigerators includes a solid refrigerant substance having a caloric effect on an external energy and an induction section to cause the solid refrigerant substance to produce the caloric effect. The heating medium circuit includes first and second channels in which the solid refrigerators are connected in series and through which the heating medium is supplied to first and second heat exchange sections. At least one bypass mechanism is connected to the first and/or second channel. The bypass mechanism switches between an action of making the heating medium flow through the solid refrigerator and an action of making the heating medium bypass the solid refrigerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Nobuyo KAWABATA, Akio YOSHIMOTO, Michio MORIWAKI
  • Patent number: 11533529
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20220214091
    Abstract: A solid-state refrigeration device includes a solid-state cooler, first and second heat exchangers, a heat medium circuit, a reciprocating transport mechanism to transport a heat medium of the heat medium circuit, and an operation switching mechanism. The operation switching mechanism is configured to switch between a heating operation and a defrosting operation. In the heating operation, the heat medium heated by the solid-state cooler is caused to release heat in the first heat exchanger, and the heat medium cooled by the solid-state cooler is caused to absorb heat in the second heat exchanger. In the defrosting operation, the heat medium cooled by the solid-state cooler is caused to absorb heat in the first heat exchanger, and the heat medium heated by the solid-state cooler is caused to release heat in the second heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Akio YOSHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220186991
    Abstract: A solid-state refrigeration apparatus includes a solid cooling structure, first and second heat exchangers, a heating medium circuit, a reciprocating conveying mechanism, and a thermal storage section. The solid cooling portion includes a solid refrigerant substance, an internal channel where the solid refrigerant substance is disposed, and an induction section configured to cause the solid refrigerant substance to produce a caloric effect. The heating medium circuit is connected to the first and second heat exchangers, and the internal channel. The heating medium heated by the solid cooling portion dissipates heat in the first heat exchanger and the heating medium cooled by the solid cooling portion absorbs heat in the second heat exchanger a heat application operation. Frost on the second heat exchanger is melted using the heat stored in the thermal storage section in a defrosting operation. The thermal storage section stores heat in the heat application operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Akio YOSHIMOTO, Junichi TERAKI, Michio MORIWAKI
  • Publication number: 20220078501
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 11153623
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20210190390
    Abstract: A magnetic refrigeration apparatus includes a main channel, a magnetic refrigerator, a fluid transfer mechanism connected to the main channel, and at least one control valve. A heating medium flows through the main channel. The magnetic refrigerator includes a magnetic working substance, a casing having a channel connected to the main channel, and a magnetic field modulator that applies a magnetic field variation to the magnetic working substance. The fluid transfer mechanism alternately performs a first operation of transferring the heating medium in the main channel in a first direction, and a second operation of transferring the heating medium in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The main channel includes at least one branch channel branching from a portion of the main channel between the magnetic refrigerator and the fluid transfer mechanism. The at least one control valve is connected to the at least one branch channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Akio YOSHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210084355
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 10820030
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20190222884
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 10187679
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 10148988
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20170195705
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20170142467
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 9538221
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20160337683
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 9414120
    Abstract: A system comprises television equipment and a number of portable electronic devices. The television equipment includes a large display and control circuitry. The control circuitry receives media content and media guidance data for display on the display. The control circuitry also includes communication components for communicating with the portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices are operable for displaying video and communicating with the television equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Akitaka Nishimura, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 9197936
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing remote access to interactive media guidance applications are provided. In particular, the systems and methods for providing remote access to interactive media guidance applications provided herein generally relate to enhancing remote access capabilities by providing algorithms and techniques for managing and correcting disparities that may be found between program listings data used by the interactive media guidance application and the remote access server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Akitaka Nishimura, Asahi Iwanaga, Akio Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20150181292
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing remote access to interactive media guidance applications are provided. In particular, the systems and methods for providing remote access to interactive media guidance applications provided herein generally relate to enhancing remote access capabilities by providing algorithms and techniques for managing and correcting disparities that may be found between program listings data used by the interactive media guidance application and the remote access server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Akitaka Nishimura, Asahi Iwanaga, Akio Yoshimoto