Patents by Inventor Hirohito Hori

Hirohito Hori 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).

  • Shape data generation apparatus and shape data generation program
    Patent number: 9694507
    Abstract: There are provided a shape data generation apparatus and shape data generation program capable of arranging, on one sheet-like medium, parts obtained by slicing one cutting shape. A shape data generation apparatus includes a slicing unit (11) configured to slice a cutting shape represented by supplied shape data into a plurality of parts in accordance with a closed shape prepared in advance, an arrangement unit (12) configured to arrange, of the cutting shape, a part protruding from the closed shape to fit in a free space within the closed shape, and a generation unit (13) configured to generate shape data representing a plurality of parts fitted in the closed shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Graphtec Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Yokoyama, Hirohito Hori
  • SHAPE DATA GENERATION APPARATUS AND SHAPE DATA GENERATION PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20160098846
    Abstract: There are provided a shape data generation apparatus and shape data generation program capable of arranging, on one sheet-like medium, parts obtained by slicing one cutting shape. A shape data generation apparatus includes a slicing unit (11) configured to slice a cutting shape represented by supplied shape data into a plurality of parts in accordance with a closed shape prepared in advance, an arrangement unit (12) configured to arrange, of the cutting shape, a part protruding from the closed shape to fit in a free space within the closed shape, and a generation unit (13) configured to generate shape data representing a plurality of parts fitted in the closed shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mitsuru Yokoyama, Hirohito Hori