Patents by Inventor Fumiaki Kawamura

Fumiaki Kawamura 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: 8516042
    Abstract: A client repeatedly transmits a firmware request including an obtaining start address and an obtaining data length. The obtaining start address indicates the first address of firmware data to be obtained from the server by the client. The obtaining data length indicates the length of the firmware data to be obtained from the server by the client with respect to each firmware request. The server receives the firmware request from the client repeatedly and returns the firmware data for the obtaining data length from the obtaining start address with respect to each firmware request. The client further obtains the firmware data returned from the server repeatedly and updates the firmware by using the firmware data obtained from the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Patent number: 8291074
    Abstract: A network AV system comprises a controller, a client connectable to the controller via a network, and an AV equipment connectable to the client. The controller includes a first transmitting unit transmitting a command for controlling a controlled element of the AV equipment to the client. The client includes a first receiving unit receiving the command from the controller, and a second transmitting unit transmitting the command to the AV equipment. The AV equipment includes the controlled element, a second receiving unit receiving the command from the client, and a controlling unit controlling the controlled element according to the received command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Publication number: 20120117148
    Abstract: A client repeatedly transmits a firmware request including an obtaining start address and an obtaining data length. The obtaining start address indicates the first address of firmware data to be obtained from the server by the client. The obtaining data length indicates the length of the firmware data to be obtained from the server by the client with respect to each firmware request. The server receives the firmware request from the client repeatedly and returns the firmware data for the obtaining data length from the obtaining start address with respect to each firmware request. The client further obtains the firmware data returned from the server repeatedly and updates the firmware by using the firmware data obtained from the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ONKYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumiaki KAWAMURA, Youichi KUDOH, Susumu TAKEMURA, Yasushi IKEDA, Toshinobu SANO, Hiroko YOSHIZAKI, Takahiro CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20120041999
    Abstract: A network AV system comprises a controller, a client connectable to the controller via a network, and an AV equipment connectable to the client. The controller includes a first transmitting unit transmitting a command for controlling a controlled element of the AV equipment to the client. The client includes a first receiving unit receiving the command from the controller, and a second transmitting unit transmitting the command to the AV equipment. The AV equipment includes the controlled element, a second receiving unit receiving the command from the client, and a controlling unit controlling the controlled element according to the received command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki KAWAMURA, Youichi KUDOH, Susumu TAKEMURA, Yasushi IKEDA, Toshinobu SANO, Hiroko YOSHIZAKI, Takahiro CHIBA
  • Patent number: 8037177
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Publication number: 20110219064
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Fumiaki KAWAMURA, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Patent number: 8005928
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Publication number: 20110137985
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Fumiaki KAWAMURA, Youichi KUDOH, Susumu TAKEMURA, Yasushi IKEDA, Toshinobu SANO, Hiroko YOSHIZAKI, Takahiro CHIBA
  • Patent number: 7908370
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Publication number: 20100049796
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Fumiaki KAWAMURA, Youichi KUDOH, Susumu TAKEMURA, Yasushi IKEDA, Toshinobu SANO, Hiroko YOSHIZAKI, Takahiro CHIBA
  • Patent number: 7634532
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Onkyo Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Publication number: 20060164941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording medium player which reads title set data and control information from a DVD and plays images and sounds. A multi-disc changer as a recording medium player includes a title selector (30) and a player section (200). If the control information read from a DVD contains a command to display a menu before playing images or sounds of a title piece which constitutes a main content, the title selector selects a title piece, which is selectable from the menu and has a playback time not shorter than a predetermined time, as a main title piece. The player section reads the title set data corresponding to the main title piece from the DVD and plays images and sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Fukuma, Fumiaki Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20050203991
    Abstract: The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawamura, Youichi Kudoh, Susumu Takemura, Yasushi Ikeda, Toshinobu Sano, Hiroko Yoshizaki, Takahiro Chiba
  • Patent number: 6196182
    Abstract: A section of an engine mount bracket and a section of an engine accessory pass through a timing belt cover from the inside to the outside of the engine. The timing belt cover has an engine accessory opening and an engine mount bracket opening. During engine assembly, the engine accessory opening and engine mount bracket opening are aligned with the engine mount bracket and engine accessory, providing accurate alignment of the timing belt cover onto the engine. The alignment process prevents damage of the timing belt cover bolts as well as the threaded timing belt cover bolt insertion openings, resulting in an efficient process for engine assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Fumiaki Kawamura