Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Baba

Hiroshi Baba 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: 20170072637
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping apparatus is configured to laminate layers of a molding material to shape a three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes: a powder material feeder configured to feed a powder material flat so as to be vertically deposited; a layer information acquiring unit configured to acquire layer information generated in such a manner that information indicating a shape of the three-dimensional object is divided so as to correspond to the layers of the molding material; a binding agent discharging unit configured to discharge a binding agent for binding the powder material selectively to the powder material at a position determined based on the layer information, to bind the powder material to form the layers of the molding material; and an image projecting unit configured to project an image onto a flat surface of the powder material based on projection information generated according to the layer information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Shinsuke YANAZUME, Hiroshi BABA
  • Publication number: 20170058151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered film for the application to a metal or plastic surface, comprising a protective layer (A) as a first layer, which is a poly(alkyl methacrylate) film comprising at least one hindered amine light stabilizer and at least two different ortho-hydroxy tris-aryl triazine UV absorbers selected from compounds of formulae (7) and (8); a barrier layer (B), a base layer (C), an adhesive layer (D) as last layer, and wherein barrier layer (B) and/or base layer (C) comprise at least one pigment. The multi-layered films are especially suitable for the application to the surface of automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tadashi KAGAWA, Hiroshi BABA
  • Publication number: 20160325646
    Abstract: An attachment member allowing a connected state between the attachment member and a guide member to be more easily checked is provided. The attachment member for attaching a stay cloth, which guides a deployment direction of an airbag module, to a seat back frame has a holding portion which includes a holding space for housing an attachment portion of the stay cloth. The holding portion is inserted into an attachment hole to be fitted into the attachment hole that is formed in the seat back frame. A through-hole which allows the attachment portion of the stay cloth in the holding space to be exposed in a penetrating direction of the attachment hole is formed in the holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jinichi Tanabe, Hiroshi Baba, Makoto Takeuchi, Hiroshi Izawa, Yoshihisa Kurosaki
  • Publication number: 20160227179
    Abstract: A multi-projection system configured to display output frames as a single screen by display frames displayed by display devices, respectively, the system includes a screen position setting unit that sets output frame position data that is data of position of each of the output frames in the single screen when synthesizing the output frames to the single screen, and display frame position data that is data of position of each of the display frames in the single screen; an output frame obtaining unit that obtains output frames; an output frame synthesizing unit that synthesizes the output frames based on the output frame position data; a display frame generating unit that generates the display frame for each of the display devices using a part of the synthesized image based on the display frame position data; and display units that display the generated display frames, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinsuke YANAZUME, Hiroshi BABA
  • Patent number: 9264746
    Abstract: A content distribution system includes a terminal device, and a content distribution server connectable to the terminal device. The content distribution server includes a capability information obtaining unit to obtain capability information of the terminal device that requests a target content; an element extraction unit to obtain the requested target content and to extract a sub-content element composing the target content; a comparison unit to identify a sub-content element that can be used at the terminal device based on the capability information, and to compare the identified sub-content element based on the capability information and the extracted sub-content element to determine which sub-content element can be used at the terminal device; an output determination unit to determine whether separation of the target content is required to distribute the sub-content element to the terminal device; and a separating unit to separate the target content into sub-content element if separation is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoh Nagamine, Hiroshi Baba, Shinsuke Yanazume, Hiroki Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20160027402
    Abstract: A wireless communications system includes a display apparatus, and information terminals connected to the display apparatus via a network. The display apparatus includes a first controller to set timings to request screen information of screens displayed on the information terminals, create a screen information request to request the information terminal to transmit the screen information in accordance with the timing, and display a screen based on the transmitted screen information; and a first transmitter-receiver to transmit the screen information request to the information terminal corresponding to the timing, and receive the screen information from the corresponding terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinsuke YANAZUME, Hiroshi BABA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20150336528
    Abstract: An airbag module-equipped seat in which the periphery of an attachment portion of a guide member that guides a deployment direction of an airbag has a compact size and the guide member can be attached easily while maintaining satisfactory deployment performance of the airbag. This seat includes an airbag module attached to a side frame, a guide member that guides a deployment direction of the airbag module, and an attachment member for attaching the guide member to the side frame. The side frame has an attachment hole for the attachment member at a position different from a shaft portion for attaching the airbag module. The attachment member has a holding space in which an end of the guide member is held in a detachable manner, and is inserted into the attachment hole in a state in which the end of the guide member is held in the holding space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinichi Tanabe, Hiroshi Baba, Makoto Takeuchi, Hiroshi Izawa
  • Publication number: 20150244998
    Abstract: An image projection system includes a first image projection apparatus and a second image projection apparatus; each of detecting units that is arranged on the first image projection apparatus and detects whether the second image projection apparatus is in contact with or adjacent to the first image projection apparatus; a specifying unit that specifies a positional relationship between the first image projection apparatus and the second image projection apparatus based on detection results; a dividing unit that divides content data into pieces of divided content data corresponding to the respective image projection apparatuses on the basis of the positional relationship; and a projecting unit that projects a first projection image based on a piece of the divided content data corresponding to the first image projection apparatus on a projected object, and interconnects the first projection image to a second projection image projected by the second image projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Shinsuke YANAZUME, Hiroshi BABA
  • Patent number: 9087057
    Abstract: A content processing apparatus managed as a content-using apparatus in apparatus information associating a content-using apparatus that supports content data with functions available in using the content data, and having a content processing unit that processes content data in response to a user's operation so that the user can utilize the content data, a used function identification unit that identifies a function used to process the content data and generates used function information indicating the identified function, and an apparatus search result display unit to display information of a content-using apparatus extracted by searching through apparatus information based on the used function information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ozaki, Hiroshi Baba, Shinsuke Yanazume, Shoh Nagamine
  • Patent number: 8964214
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is connected to an external device and includes a first receiving unit that receives information indicating a first volume of unprinted print data out of print data capable of being subject to distributed printing from the external device; a deciding unit that decides a second volume of the unprinted print data to undertake in the image processing apparatus for distributed printing on the basis of a predetermined condition upon reception of the information indicating the first volume of the unprinted print data; a first transmitting unit that transmits information indicating the second volume to the external device; and a second receiving unit that receives a piece of the unprinted print data corresponding to the second volume from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shinsuke Yanazume, Hiroshi Baba, Tabito Suzuki, Nahoko Yano
  • Patent number: 8881160
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus sequentially executing one or more processes of a workflow on an input document includes: a workflow-information storage unit storing workflow information; a result storage unit storing a process result; a workflow control unit receiving workflow identification information for identifying the workflow and acquiring workflow information from the workflow-information storage unit on the basis of the workflow identification information; and a result acquiring unit acquiring the process result from the result storage unit based on the result identification information when the workflow information acquired by the workflow control unit includes the result identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroki Ozaki, Masateru Kumagai, Shinsuke Yanazume, Hiroshi Baba, Shoh Nagamine
  • Publication number: 20140312664
    Abstract: An easy-to-attach clip member that makes the surroundings of a stay cloth mounting portion compact while maintaining high airbag deployment performance, and an airbag module-equipped seat with the clip member are provided. A clip member is connected to a cloth-form body that transmits a tensile force. The clip member includes a connecting portion connected to one end of the cloth-form body, and a groove engaged with an edge portion of a mounted portion. The clip member is provided to reduce a torque generated at the connecting portion by the tensile force transmitted from the cloth-form body when engaged with the edge portion of the mounted portion, and connects the cloth-form body to the mounted portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jinichi Tanabe, Hiroshi Izawa, Hiroshi Baba
  • Patent number: 8479095
    Abstract: A workflow executing device includes a workflow executing unit; a first extracting unit that extracts a first preview property including a first element constituting a first data item and first position information; a second extracting unit that extracts a second preview property including a second element constituting a second data item and a second position information item, the second data item being obtained as a result of processing the first data item; a preview property managing unit that saves preview properties; a preview property generating unit that inserts the second element that is the processing result into the first preview property in place of the first element that is the processing target, and generates a new second preview property by associating the first position information with the second element; and a preview creating unit that creates preview images based on preview properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoh Nagamine, Hiroki Ozaki, Hiroshi Baba, Masateru Kumagai, Shinsuke Yanazume
  • Patent number: 8448331
    Abstract: A component mounting apparatus includes: two heads equipped with plural nozzles for suctioning and mounting a component; a memory holding at least one of information on maximum speed and maximum acceleration; an operation determining unit determining whether an operation after a suctioning operation of any one of heads is a suctioning operation or not; a speed/acceleration calculating unit calculating at least one of speed and acceleration at the time of axial movement by using at least one of the maximum speed and the maximum acceleration for the suction, if it is determined that the operation after the suctioning operation is the suctioning operation; a control signal generating unit generating a control signal; and a driving unit performing movement from the suction operation to a component suction position of the subsequent nozzle in accordance with the control signal when the suctioning operation by the subsequent nozzle is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Baba
  • Publication number: 20130060925
    Abstract: A content distribution system includes a terminal device, and a content distribution server connectable to the terminal device. The content distribution server includes a capability information obtaining unit to obtain capability information of the terminal device that requests a target content; an element extraction unit to obtain the requested target content and to extract a sub-content element composing the target content; a comparison unit to identify a sub-content element that can be used at the terminal device based on the capability information, and to compare the identified sub-content element based on the capability information and the extracted sub-content element to determine which sub-content element can be used at the terminal device; an output determination unit to determine whether separation of the target content is required to distribute the sub-content element to the terminal device; and a separating unit to separate the target content into sub-content element if separation is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Shoh NAGAMINE, Hiroshi Baba, Shinsuke Yanazume, Hiroki Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20130014386
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus including: a holding portion capable of holding and releasing an electronic component including a plurality of electrodes; a movement mechanism configured to move the holding portion; a coating portion in which a coating object to be applied onto the plurality of electrodes is set; and a controller configured to control the holding portion to hold the electronic component, control the movement mechanism to move the holding portion to a position above the coating portion, control the holding portion to release the electronic component above the coating portion so that the coating object is applied onto the electrodes, control the holding portion to hold the released electronic component again, control the movement mechanism to move the holding portion to a position above one of a substrate and another electronic component, and control the electronic component to be mounted on one of the substrate and the another electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Baba, Kenichi Oowada
  • Publication number: 20120259879
    Abstract: A content processing apparatus managed as a content-using apparatus in apparatus information associating a content-using apparatus that supports content data with functions available in using the content data, and having a content processing unit that processes content data in response to a user's operation so that the user can utilize the content data, a used function identification unit that identifies a function used to process the content data and generates used function information indicating the identified function, and an apparatus search result display unit to display information of a content-using apparatus extracted by searching through apparatus information based on the used function information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ozaki, Hiroshi Baba, Shinsuke Yanazume, Shoh Nagamine
  • Publication number: 20120117570
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus sequentially executing one or more processes of a workflow on an input document includes: a workflow-information storage unit storing workflow information; a result storage unit storing a process result; a workflow control unit receiving workflow identification information for identifying the workflow and acquiring workflow information from the workflow-information storage unit on the basis of the workflow identification information; and a result acquiring unit acquiring the process result from the result storage unit based on the result identification information when the workflow information acquired by the workflow control unit includes the result identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroki Ozaki, Masateru Kumagai, Shinsuke Yanazume, Hiroshi Baba, Shoh Nagamine
  • Publication number: 20120096348
    Abstract: A workflow executing device includes a workflow executing unit; a first extracting unit that extracts a first preview property including a first element constituting a first data item and first position information; a second extracting unit that extracts a second preview property including a second element constituting a second data item and a second position information item, the second data item being obtained as a result of processing the first data item; a preview property managing unit that saves preview properties; a preview property generating unit that inserts the second element that is the processing result into the first preview property in place of the first element that is the processing target, and generates a new second preview property by associating the first position information with the second element; and a preview creating unit that creates preview images based on preview properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoh Nagamine, Hiroki Ozaki, Hiroshi Baba, Masateru Kumagai, Shinsuke Yanazume
  • Publication number: 20120005880
    Abstract: A component mounting apparatus includes: two heads equipped with plural nozzles for suctioning and mounting a component; a memory holding at least one of information on maximum speed and maximum acceleration; an operation determining unit determining whether an operation after a suctioning operation of any one of heads is a suctioning operation or not; a speed/acceleration calculating unit calculating at least one of speed and acceleration at the time of axial movement by using at least one of the maximum speed and the maximum acceleration for the suction, if it is determined that the operation after the suctioning operation is the suctioning operation; a control signal generating unit generating a control signal; and a driving unit performing movement from the suction operation to a component suction position of the subsequent nozzle in accordance with the control signal when the suctioning operation by the subsequent nozzle is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: HIROSHI BABA