Patents by Inventor Hirofumi Nishi

Hirofumi Nishi 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: 20190146893
    Abstract: A simulation device includes an analyzing unit that detects processing units of a simulation target model, which have no mutual dependence and are able to be processed in parallel, by using first trace information, a dividing unit that generates the processing units from the simulation target model and generates input information for the processing units from the first trace information, a plurality of second instruction set simulators that perform simulation in parallel with regard to the processing units by using the input information to generate second trace information, a confirming unit that compares the first trace information and the second trace information with each other to detect a match portion and a mismatch portion; and a combining unit that combines second trace information corresponding to the match portion in a time-series order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Hirofumi NISHI
  • Patent number: 9903740
    Abstract: A rotation-angle detecting device includes: an angle detecting unit that detects a rotation angle of a rotating body on the basis of sinusoidal wave signals that multiple sensors arranged to have a phase difference output according to the rotation angle of the rotating body; and a resolution setting unit that allows change of a resolution of the rotation angle detected by the angle detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Tatsuya Kawase
  • Patent number: 9166086
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the method includes a step of forming a first edge space having a first width by removing the first layer and the second layer by the first width from an end part of the glass substrate and a step of forming a second edge space by removing only the second layer by a second width from the end part of the glass substrate, and the width of the second edge space is larger than the width of the first edge space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SOLAR FRONTIER K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Hirohisa Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9166085
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the method includes a step of forming a first edge space having a first width by removing the first layer and the second layer by the first width from an end part of the glass substrate and a step of forming a second edge space by removing only the second layer by a second width from the end part of the glass substrate, and the width of the second edge space is larger than the width of the first edge space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SOLAR FRONTIER K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Hirohisa Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150153154
    Abstract: A rotation-angle detecting device includes: an angle detecting unit that detects a rotation angle of a rotating body on the basis of sinusoidal wave signals that multiple sensors arranged to have a phase difference output according to the rotation angle of the rotating body; and a resolution setting unit that allows change of a resolution of the rotation angle detected by the angle detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Tatsuya Kawase
  • Publication number: 20140038343
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the method includes a step of forming a first edge space having a first width by removing the first layer and the second layer by the first width from an end part of the glass substrate and a step of forming a second edge space by removing only the second layer by a second width from the end part of the glass substrate, and the width of the second edge space is larger than the width of the first edge space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi NISHI, Hirohisa SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20140038340
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the method includes a step of forming a first edge space having a first width by removing the first layer and the second layer by the first width from an end part of the glass substrate and a step of forming a second edge space by removing only the second layer by a second width from the end part of the glass substrate, and the width of the second edge space is larger than the width of the first edge space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi NISHI, Hirohisa SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 8603853
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the method includes a step of forming a first edge space having a first width by removing the first layer and the second layer by the first width from an end part of the glass substrate and a step of forming a second edge space by removing only the second layer by a second width from the end part of the glass substrate, and the width of the second edge space is larger than the width of the first edge space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Hirohisa Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8565291
    Abstract: A communication apparatus for executing half-duplex data communication conforming to V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hirofumi Nishi
  • Patent number: 8442101
    Abstract: A tone signal detection apparatus for detecting a tone signal of a specific frequency is disclosed. The tone signal detection apparatus includes a detecting unit, a determining unit, a time measuring unit, and a time comparing unit. A time during which a signal is not detected by the detecting unit is measured by the time measuring unit, the measured time is compared with a predetermined threshold value by the time comparing unit, and the determining unit determines that signal detection is successful if the measured time is not in excess of the predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hirofumi Nishi
  • Publication number: 20120031458
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the first layer is removed by a first removing means having a first energy amount to provide a first edge space in which the first layer is not formed between an end part of the first layer and an end part of the glass substrate, and the second layer is removed by a second removing means having a second energy amount to provide a second edge space in which the second layer is not formed between an end part of the second layer and the end part of the glass substrate. A width of the second edge space is larger than a width of the first edge space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Hirohisa Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120009726
    Abstract: The solar cell module having a preferable edge space that prevents characteristics of a solar cell such as conversion efficiency from being deteriorated without making processes complicated is provided. In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a substrate glass, a first layer formed on the substrate glass and a second layer formed on the first layer, the method includes a step of forming a first edge space having a first width by removing the first layer and the second layer by the first width from an end part of the glass substrate and a step of forming a second edge space by removing only the second layer by a second width from the end part of the glass substrate, and the width of the second edge space is larger than the width of the first edge space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Hirohisa Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20110317788
    Abstract: A communication apparatus for executing half-duplex data communication conforming to V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Hirofumi NISHI
  • Publication number: 20110186113
    Abstract: Provided are a terminal box, which protects a lead line of a frameless solar cell module from external moisture and the like and easily connects the solar cell modules to each other, and an attaching structure of a solar cell module having such a terminal box attached thereto. The terminal box is provided for a frameless solar cell having no frame for protecting a substrate glass and a cover glass from external forces. The terminal box is connected to an electrode for taking out power generated by receiving light, and a lead line for outputting the power to the outside is led out from an end portion of the solar cell module. The terminal box includes: a bonding section to be bonded to a side end portion of the solar cell module; an output terminal, which is electrically connected to the lead line to output the power obtained from the electrode of the solar cell module to the outside through the lead line; and a connecting section for connecting the terminal box to a prescribed external connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Katsumi Kushiya
  • Patent number: 7835428
    Abstract: A MODEM device includes a detector configured to detect a synchronization signal transmitted from a source MODEM in a resynchronization process of a primary channel and a timer configured to count up starting from a beginning of a detection of the synchronization signal, and send information to forcibly move into a receiving mode for receiving image data when a time period from the beginning to a completion of the detection of the synchronization signal exceeds a predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Tokuda, Hirofumi Nishi
  • Publication number: 20100126581
    Abstract: There are provided a frameless solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof, in which the frameless solar cell module includes a sub-module including a substrate glass, a thin-film solar cell device formed on the substrate glass, a cover glass attached to a light receiving surface side of the thin-film solar cell device, and a filler for adhering and holding the substrate glass and the cover glass, and is characterized in that lamination surfaces at side ends of the sub-module are sealed with a metal sealing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Nishi, Hirohisa Suzuki, Katsumi Kushiya
  • Publication number: 20080158617
    Abstract: A tone signal detection apparatus for detecting a tone signal of a specific frequency is disclosed. The tone signal detection apparatus includes a detecting unit, a determining unit, a time measuring unit, and a time comparing unit. A time during which a signal is not detected by the detecting unit is measured by the time measuring unit, the measured time is compared with a predetermined threshold value by the time comparing unit, and the determining unit determines that signal detection is successful if the measured time is not in excess of the predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Hirofumi Nishi
  • Publication number: 20070036206
    Abstract: This patent specification describes a MODEM device which includes a detector configured to detect a synchronization signal transmitted from a source MODEM in a resynchronization process of a primary channel and a timer configured to count up starting from a beginning of a detection of the synchronization signal, and send information to forcibly move into a receiving mode for receiving image data when a time period from the beginning to a completion of the detection of the synchronization signal exceeds a predetermined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Masashi Tokuda, Hirofumi Nishi
  • Patent number: 5133809
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device and a process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device which includes providing a plurality of spaced transparent electrode layer regions on an insulating transparent substrate plate, forming an amorphous semiconductor layer over the spaced transparent electrode layer regions, forming a patterned conductive printed electrode layer over the amorphous semiconductor layer to form a plurality of photovoltaic regions, and then irradiating the photovoltaic regions with a laser beam from the substrate plate side to heat and melt the transparent electrode, amorphous semiconductor, and conductive printed electrode in each photovoltaic region, thereby forming in each photovoltaic region a conductive path made of an alloy formed by the melting, thus electrically connecting the photovoltaic regions in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.
    Inventors: Porponth Sichanugrist, Hirohisa Suzuki, Hirofumi Nishi