Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Kawasaki

Hirokazu Kawasaki 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: 20240106264
    Abstract: A plurality of systems of power supply circuits are provided between a power source and a load and are capable of cooperatively supplying power to the load using power of the power sources. In the power supply circuits, ground lines connected to a negative pole of the power source are configured independently for each system. A plurality of ground current detectors detect ground currents that are currents flowing through the ground lines of each system. The control units have ground line diagnosis portions that diagnose an abnormality in the ground lines based on the ground currents. When the ground line diagnosis portions determine that at least one system ground line is abnormal, the control units change the operation of the power supply circuit of the system determined to be abnormal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: HIROKAZU KAWASAKI, HIDEKI KABUNE
  • Patent number: 11305181
    Abstract: To provide a game controller with which a detection means for detecting an insertion degree of a length can be simplified. A game controller includes a controller body to which is attached a flexible member having formed therein an insertion hole into which a length is inserted, a laser transmitter/receiver that is installed on an outer periphery of the controller body and measures a distance with respect to a base surface of the length by transmission and reception of a wave to detect an insertion degree of the length inserted from the insertion hole, and a wiring cable and a control circuit that output the insertion degree of the length detected by the laser transmitter/receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20200368610
    Abstract: To provide a game controller with which a detection means for detecting an insertion degree of a length can be simplified. A game controller includes a controller body to which is attached a flexible member having formed therein an insertion hole into which a length is inserted, a laser transmitter/receiver that is installed on an outer periphery of the controller body and measures a distance with respect to a base surface of the length by transmission and reception of a wave to detect an insertion degree of the length inserted from the insertion hole, and a wiring cable and a control circuit that output the insertion degree of the length detected by the laser transmitter/receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 9374844
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a electronic device includes a detector, a first connection processor and a second connection processor. The detector is configured to detect, when the electronic device is connected to a first apparatus which is a connection destination of the first wireless communication, a second apparatus which is a connection destination of the second wireless communication. The first connection processor is configured to connect the electronic device to the detected second apparatus. The second connection processor is configured to switch the connection destination of the first wireless communication from the first apparatus to a third apparatus when the second apparatus is detected or the device is connected to the second apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 9160961
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a display comprising a screen; a first member configured to cover at least a side opposite to the screen of the display; a second member configured to be positioned closer to the screen than the first member and to cover at least a peripheral edge of the display; and supports comprising protruding portions, respectively, the protruding portions protruding from positions closer to a center portion than both ends in a longitudinal direction of the screen on an end in a lateral direction of the screen of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kawasaki, Minoru Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20150148097
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a electronic device includes a detector, a first connection processor and a second connection processor. The detector is configured to detect, when the electronic device is connected to a first apparatus which is a connection destination of the first wireless communication, a second apparatus which is a connection destination of the second wireless communication. The first connection processor is configured to connect the electronic device to the detected second apparatus. The second connection processor is configured to switch the connection destination of the first wireless communication from the first apparatus to a third apparatus when the second apparatus is detected or the device is connected to the second apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 8928818
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is connectable to a display and includes a television receiver configured to receive television broadcasting and to output a video signal. The electronic device starts up at least a part of the television receiver when the electronic device is connected to a commercial power source. The electronic device starts to output the video signal from the television receiver to the display when it is detected that a power switch is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kawasaki, Toshikazu Mukaiyama
  • Publication number: 20140320749
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is connectable to a display and includes a television receiver configured to receive television broadcasting and to output a video signal. The electronic device starts up at least a part of the television receiver when the electronic device is connected to a commercial power source. The electronic device starts to output the video signal from the television receiver to the display when it is detected that a power switch is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kawasaki, Toshikazu Mukaiyama
  • Publication number: 20140320752
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a display in the housing, and electronic components in the housing. The display includes a display surface configured to display an image. The housing includes a first cover, a second cover, and a third cover. The first cover includes a display opening exposing the display surface. The second cover is attached to the first cover and includes a covered surface. The covered surface includes openings configured to expose the electronic components and to allow the electronic components to pass therethrough. The third cover is attached to the second cover. The third cover covers the openings and at least a part of the covered surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kawasaki, Keiichi Mitsui
  • Publication number: 20130286200
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver is provided with a support section. The support section supports the display panel such that the display panel inclines, with the perpendicular line of the display screen of the display panel oriented upward. A camera is fixed to the display panel above the display screen, oriented downward with respect to the perpendicular line of the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KAWASAKI, Minoru ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20130258205
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a housing comprising a first end and a second end on a side opposite to the first end; a first connector configured to be positioned closer to the first end than to the second end between the first end and the second end, and to be attached with an external device in a detachable manner; and a second connector configured to be positioned closer to the second end than to the first end between the first end and the second end, and to be attached with a wireless communication device in a detachable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KAWASAKI, Minoru ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20120196854
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active ingredient, an aromatic heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I): [wherein Q1 represents CR2 (wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or the like; Q2 represents CR3 (wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or the like; Q3 represents a nitrogen atom or the like; R1 represents —C(?O)OR16 (wherein R16 represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or the like; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R6 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl or the like; X and Y may be the same or different and each represent CH in which H may be substituted with a substituent or the like; and Z represents a nitrogen atom or the like] or the like is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chie Takada, Koji Saeki, Hirokazu Kawasaki, Miho Tagaya, Masato Komai, Toshihide Ikemura, Shinpei Yamaguchi, Kyoichiro Iida
  • Patent number: 8192736
    Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for endometriosis comprising an interleukin-5 antagonist as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Etsuo Ohshima, Hirokazu Kawasaki, Naoya Kimoto, Akihiko Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20090252723
    Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for endometriosis comprising an interleukin-5 antagonist as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO., LTD>
    Inventors: Etsuo Ohshima, Hirokazu Kawasaki, Naoya Kimoto, Akihiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5301198
    Abstract: A method for debugging a sequential program, executable by a programmable controller on the basis of input instructions from a programming unit. The program is stored in an intermediate language, converted from a ladder language or a sequential function language input from the programming unit, and may be debugged using several methods. One method involves execution of single instructions starting at a predetermined word and executing an operator-specified number of instruction words. A second method involves a loop-specified process in which a starting word and a subsequent stopping word are identified as well as a number of loops to be executed between the two words; the operation preceding until the loop count is zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kawasaki