Patents by Inventor Hideaki Kajihara

Hideaki Kajihara 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: 7882400
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which makes it possible to accurately manage a plurality of storage media realized by cooperation with each other while maintaining a combination or combinations thereof, and manage data for each OS. A storage media supporting device removably supporting at least one storage medium is removably attached to the information processing apparatus. When the storage media supporting device is attached to the information processing apparatus, the storage media housed in the storage media supporting device is electrically connected to the information processing apparatus. The contents of data stored in the storage media are detected, and a visible identifier provided on the storage media supporting device is changed into a state corresponding to the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Asami Sato, Masahiro Ando, Koji Kimura, Michihiko Tsunekawa, Hideaki Kajihara, Tsutomu Shimada
  • Patent number: 7583314
    Abstract: A metal structure (101) having a substantially U-letter shape is provided in a chassis. Tripod screw attaching portions (102a) are provided to the upper and lower portions of the metal structure. A casing is arranged to cover the front surface of the front portion and the lower surface of the rear portion of the metal structure (101). A metal chassis panel (105, 106) is attached to cover at least the left and right surfaces of the metal structure. The casing portion of the front surface of the metal structure is substantially curved to enable tally lamp light to be recognized at the casing portion of the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideaki Kajihara, Michihiko Tsunekawa
  • Publication number: 20080010404
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which makes it possible to accurately manage a plurality of storage media realized by cooperation with each other while maintaining a combination or combinations thereof, and manage data for each OS. A storage media supporting device removably supporting at least one storage medium is removably attached to the information processing apparatus. When the storage media supporting device is attached to the information processing apparatus, the storage media housed in the storage media supporting device is electrically connected to the information processing apparatus. The contents of data stored in the storage media are detected, and a visible identifier provided on the storage media supporting device is changed into a state corresponding to the detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Asami SATO, Masahiro ANDO, Koji KIMURA, Michihiko TSUNEKAWA, Hideaki KAJIHARA, Tsutomu SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 7277987
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which makes it possible to accurately manage a plurality of storage media realized by cooperation with each other while maintaining a combination or combinations thereof, and manage data for each OS. A storage media supporting device removably supporting at least one storage medium is removably attached to the information processing apparatus. When the storage media supporting device is attached to the information processing apparatus, the storage media housed in the storage media supporting device is electrically connected to the information processing apparatus. The contents of data stored in the storage media are detected, and a visible identifier provided on the storage media supporting device is changed into a state corresponding to the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Asami Sato, Masahiro Ando, Koji Kimura, Michihiko Tsunekawa, Hideaki Kajihara, Tsutomu Shimada
  • Patent number: 7170743
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus that can solve the problem with the prior art that a removable electronic device is removed while the removable electronic device is in operation, leading to unfavorable results. A disk unit is removably attached to the main body of the electronic apparatus and receives at least one removable hard disk as a removable electronic device removably attached thereto. A locking mechanism locks together the disk unit and the main body. A CPU controls the locking mechanism to inhibit the disk unit and the main body from being locked together while the removable hard disk is in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsutomu Shimada, Hideaki Kajihara
  • Publication number: 20060098117
    Abstract: A metal structure (101) having a substantially U-letter shape is provided in a chassis. Tripod screw attaching portions (102a) are provided to the upper and lower portions of the metal structure. A casing is arranged to cover the front surface of the front portion and the lower surface of the rear portion of the metal structure (101). A metal chassis panel (105, 106) is attached to cover at least the left and right surfaces of the metal structure. The casing portion of the front surface of the metal structure is substantially curved to enable tally lamp light to be recognized at the casing portion of the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Hideaki Kajihara, Michihiko Tsunekawa
  • Patent number: 7021540
    Abstract: A storage medium can be mounted at and dismounted from an information processing apparatus without having to dismount a storage medium adapter from the information processing apparatus, and one of the storage medium and the storage medium adapter can be selectively ejected, while providing an improvement of operating performance and the like. When the storage medium is ejected from the storage medium adapter, a first conveying roller rotates 90° counterclockwise by the forward rotation of a driving motor, and due to an arc portion contacting the storage medium, the storage medium is ejected by the first conveying roller and a first driven roller. When the storage medium adapter is ejected from a socket, a second conveying roller rotates 180° counterclockwise by the backward rotation of the driving motor, and due to an arc portion contacting the storage medium, the storage medium adapter is ejected by the second conveying roller and a second driven roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Kimura, Hideaki Kajihara
  • Publication number: 20060067061
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus that can solve the problem with the prior art that a removable electronic device is removed while the removable electronic device is in operation, leading to unfavorable results. A disk unit is removably attached to the main body of the electronic apparatus and receives at least one removable hard disk as a removable electronic device removably attached thereto. A locking mechanism locks together the disk unit and the main body. A CPU controls the locking mechanism to inhibit the disk unit and the main body from being locked together while the removable hard disk is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsutomu Shimada, Hideaki Kajihara
  • Patent number: 6992897
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus that can solve the problem with the prior art that a removable electronic device is removed while the removable electronic device is in operation, leading to unfavorable results. A disk unit is removably attached to the main body of the electronic apparatus and receives at least one removable hard disk as a removable electronic device removably attached thereto. A locking mechanism locks together the disk unit and the main body. A CPU controls the locking mechanism to inhibit the disk unit and the main body from being locked together while the removable hard disk is in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsutomu Shimada, Hideaki Kajihara
  • Publication number: 20050030721
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus that can solve the problem with the prior art that a removable electronic device is removed while the removable electronic device is in operation, leading to unfavorable results. A disk unit is removably attached to the main body of the electronic apparatus and receives at least one removable hard disk as a removable electronic device removably attached thereto. A locking mechanism locks together the disk unit and the main body. A CPU controls the locking mechanism to inhibit the disk unit and the main body from being locked together while the removable hard disk is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Tsutomu Shimada, Hideaki Kajihara
  • Publication number: 20040255206
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which makes it possible to accurately manage a plurality of storage media realized by cooperation with each other while maintaining a combination or combinations thereof, and manage data for each OS. A storage media supporting device removably supporting at least one storage medium is removably attached to the information processing apparatus. When the storage media supporting device is attached to the information processing apparatus, the storage media housed in the storage media supporting device is electrically connected to the information processing apparatus. The contents of data stored in the storage media are detected, and a visible identifier provided on the storage media supporting device is changed into a state corresponding to the detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Asami Sato, Masahiro Ando, Koji Kimura, Michihiko Tsunekawa, Hideaki Kajihara, Tsutomu Shimada
  • Publication number: 20040022023
    Abstract: It is possible for a storage medium to be mounted at and dismounted from an information processing apparatus without a storage medium adapter being dismounted from the information processing apparatus, and it is possible for one of the storage medium and the storage medium adapter to be selectively ejected, and it is possible to realize the improvement of operating performance and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Kimura, Hideaki Kajihara