Patents by Inventor Atsushi Yoshioka

Atsushi Yoshioka 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: 20210104258
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroo OKAMOTO, HITOAKI OWASHI, ATSUSHI YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 10854237
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroo Okamoto, Hitoaki Owashi, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20200105300
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroo OKAMOTO, HITOAKI OWASHI, ATSUSHI YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 10529372
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Okamoto, Hitoaki Owashi, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 10397703
    Abstract: Practical speaker connection is identified using a device having a sound channel of a 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel, and a device is provided that can easily reproduce the optimum multiple channels. Actual speaker arrangement can be identified by, for example, measuring the impedance of a terminal at the side of an audio amplifier. If incorrect connection is found, a warning is issued. This information is transmitted to a signal source with an EDID and a signal with the optimum a number of sound channel is sent. The EDID is also used for the connection with a display unit and the speaker connection with which the display unit is provided uniquely. For example, a sound through the 7.1 channel is easily reproduced using the speaker of the display unit in the channel of the front speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Nobuaki Kabuto, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20190052968
    Abstract: Practical speaker connection is identified using a device having a sound channel of a 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel, and a device is provided that can easily reproduce the optimum multiple channels. Actual speaker arrangement can be identified by, for example, measuring the impedance of a terminal at the side of an audio amplifier. If incorrect connection is found, a warning is issued. This information is transmitted to a signal source with an EDID and a signal with the optimum a number of sound channel is sent. The EDID is also used for the connection with a display unit and the speaker connection with which the display unit is provided uniquely. For example, a sound through the 7.1 channel is easily reproduced using the speaker of the display unit in the channel of the front speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Nobuaki Kabuto, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 10136221
    Abstract: Practical speaker connection is identified using a device having a sound channel of a 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel, and a device is provided that can easily reproduce the optimum multiple channels. Actual speaker arrangement can be identified by, for example, measuring the impedance of a terminal at the side of an audio amplifier. If incorrect connection is found, a warning is issued. This information is transmitted to a signal source with an EDID and a signal with the optimum a number of sound channel is sent. The EDID is also used for the connection with a display unit and the speaker connection with which the display unit is provided uniquely. For example, a sound through the 7.1 channel is easily reproduced using the speaker of the display unit in the channel of the front speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Nobuaki Kabuto, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 9853252
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-reflecting layer, a first electrode disposed on or above the light-reflecting layer, a semi-transparent reflective second electrode, a light-emitting function layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electron-injection layer disposed between the light-emitting function layer and the second electrode. The second electrode is made of an Ag alloy having an Ag content of from 50% by atoms to 98% by atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu Kobayashi, Koya Shiratori, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20170365292
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroo OKAMOTO, HITOAKI OWASHI, ATSUSHI YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 9773522
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Okamoto, Hitoaki Owashi, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20170149021
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-reflecting layer, a first electrode disposed on or above the light-reflecting layer, a semi-transparent reflective second electrode, a light-emitting function layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electron-injection layer disposed between the light-emitting function layer and the second electrode. The second electrode is made of an Ag alloy having an Ag content of from 50% by atoms to 98% by atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu KOBAYASHI, Koya SHIRATORI, Atsushi YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20170109092
    Abstract: Methods and structure for initializing storage devices for a logical volume. One embodiment includes a storage controller with an interface and a control unit. The control unit generates a logical volume, assigns storage devices to the logical volume, generates Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) MODE SENSE commands, and transmits the SCSI MODE SENSE commands via the interface, thereby accessing SCSI mode pages. The control unit also analyzes the SCSI mode pages to determine whether the assigned storage devices have already been initialized by setting available bits in the logical volume to a uniform value. If the control unit determines that each of the assigned storage devices has not already been initialized, the control unit initializes at least one of the assigned storage devices. If the control unit determines that each of the assigned storage devices has already been initialized, the control unit foregoes initialization for the storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 9590204
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-reflecting layer, a first electrode disposed on or above the light-reflecting layer, a semi-transparent reflective second electrode, a light-emitting function layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electron-injection layer disposed between the light-emitting function layer and the second electrode. The second electrode is made of an Ag alloy having an Ag content of from 50% by atoms to 98% by atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu Kobayashi, Koya Shiratori, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20160211479
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-reflecting layer, a first electrode disposed on or above the light-reflecting layer, a semi-transparent reflective second electrode, a light-emitting function layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electron-injection layer disposed between the light-emitting function layer and the second electrode. The second electrode is made of an Ag alloy having an Ag content of from 50% by atoms to 98% by atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu KOBAYASHI, Koya SHIRATORI, Atsushi YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20150340059
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: HITOAKI OWASHI, Hiroo OKAMOTO, ATSUSHI YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 9083942
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroo Okamoto, Hitoaki Owashi, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20150058115
    Abstract: A system providing effective adjustment of an advertising volume is disclosed. Upon receiving use information indicating that advertising information has been used in a terminal device from the terminal device, a variable parameter corresponding to an electronic commodity with which the advertising information is associated on the terminal device and/or a variable parameter corresponding to an electronic commodity as information included in the advertising information is updated and then the advertising information associated with the electronic commodity to be transmitted is controlled on the basis of the variable parameters after the updating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SEGA dba SEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minoru Iwaki, Kazuma Iguchi, Kiyoshi Suzuki, Hiroyuki Kawamura, Manato Ito, Toshiyuki Fujinuma, Hidetaka Tani, Atsushi Yoshioka, Taku Tsuchiya, Shinya Sakai
  • Publication number: 20140363018
    Abstract: Practical speaker connection is identified using a device having a sound channel of a 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel, and a device is provided that can easily reproduce the optimum multiple channels. Actual speaker arrangement can be identified by, for example, measuring the impedance of a terminal at the side of an audio amplifier. If incorrect connection is found, a warning is issued. This information is transmitted to a signal source with an EDID and a signal with the optimum a number of sound channel is sent. The EDID is also used for the connection with a display unit and the speaker connection with which the display unit is provided uniquely. For example, a sound through the 7.1 channel is easily reproduced using the speaker of the display unit in the channel of the front speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Nobuaki Kabuto, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 8903105
    Abstract: Practical speaker connection is identified using a device having a sound channel of a 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel, and a device is provided that can easily reproduce the optimum multiple channels. Actual speaker arrangement can be identified by, for example, measuring the impedance of a terminal at the side of an audio amplifier. If incorrect connection is found, a warning is issued. This information is transmitted to a signal source with an EDID and a signal with the optimum a number of sound channel is sent. The EDID is also used for the connection with a display unit and the speaker connection with which the display unit is provided uniquely. For example, a sound through the 7.1 channel is easily reproduced using the speaker of the display unit in the channel of the front speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Nobuaki Kabuto, Atsushi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20130094837
    Abstract: A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Hiroo OKAMOTO, Hitoaki OWASHI, Atsushi YOSHIOKA