Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Furutani

Hiroshi Furutani 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: 20230223403
    Abstract: For example, a semiconductor device includes one or more first subcontacts electrically conducted to a substrate. At least one of the one or more first subcontacts is formed in an element arrangement region, and has a lower impedance than the substrate. Preferably, at least one of the one or more first subcontacts is adjacent to a circuit element formed in the element arrangement region. Preferably, on the substrate, which is of a first conductivity type, an epilayer of a second conductivity type is formed, and the one or more first subcontacts include a first line having a lower impedance than the substrate, and a semiconductor region of the first conductivity type penetrating through the epilayer to electrically conduct the first line and the substrate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Shuhei TAKAGIWA, Hiroshi Furutani, Takeshi Seike
  • Publication number: 20210064204
    Abstract: An operation input device includes a display portion, a display control portion, and a scroll amount control portion. The display control portion scrolls an image displayed on the display portion in response to a slide operation performed on a display surface of the display portion. The scroll amount control portion changes a scroll amount for slide operation when a first slide operation has been performed by a predetermined number of times continuously in a same direction, the first slide operation being a slide operation for which the image is scrolled by an amount that is higher than a predetermined upper limit value or equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Patent number: 10692774
    Abstract: This semiconductor device comprises: an n-type semiconductor substrate which is connected to an output terminal; a first p-type well which is formed in the n-type semiconductor substrate; a first n-type semiconductor region which is formed in the first p-type well and is connected to a control terminal; and a potential separation part which is connected between the first p-type well and a ground terminal. The potential separation part sets the first p-type well and the ground terminal to a same potential when the output terminal is held at a higher potential than the ground terminal, and sets the first p-type well and the output terminal to a same potential when the output terminal is held at a lower potential than the ground terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Yuki, Shuntaro Takahashi, Hiroshi Furutani
  • Patent number: 10237917
    Abstract: A heater according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a heater element including a flat heat generating body, a linear slit formed in a linearly opened manner with one end arranged at an outer circumference of the heat generating body and the other end arranged in the turnover portion of the heat generating body, and a turnover portion formed in an opened manner to continue from the other end, an opening diameter of the turnover portion being larger than a slit width of the linear slit, the heater element generating heat by electrification, and a pair of electrodes connected to a predetermined face of the heater element, a voltage being applied on the electrodes during electrification of the heater element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Yuusuke Sato, Kunihiko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20190006246
    Abstract: This semiconductor device comprises: an n-type semiconductor substrate which is connected to an output terminal; a first p-type well which is formed in the n-type semiconductor substrate; a first n-type semiconductor region which is formed in the first p-type well and is connected to a control terminal; and a potential separation part which is connected between the first p-type well and a ground terminal. The potential separation part sets the first p-type well and the ground terminal to a same potential when the output terminal is held at a higher potential than the ground terminal, and sets the first p-type well and the output terminal to a same potential when the output terminal is held at a lower potential than the ground terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Yuki, Shuntaro Takahashi, Hiroshi Furutani
  • Publication number: 20180137794
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus 1 includes a visible image forming unit 50 that forms a visible image in the air, a screen image generation unit 102 that generates a screen image, and a controller 100 that causes the visible image forming unit 50 to generate the visible image representing the screen image generated by the screen image generation unit 102. When the visible image contains predetermined private information, the controller 100 causes the screen image generation unit 102 to generate a second screen image representing the private information and inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a main screen of the screen image, so as to restrict a person other than an operator from viewing the private information, and causes the visible image forming unit 50 to form a visible image of the second screen image generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi FURUTANI
  • Patent number: 9972231
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus 1 includes a visible image forming unit 50 that forms a visible image in the air, a screen image generation unit 102 that generates a screen image, and a controller 100 that causes the visible image forming unit 50 to generate the visible image representing the screen image generated by the screen image generation unit 102. When the visible image contains predetermined private information, the controller 100 causes the screen image generation unit 102 to generate a second screen image representing the private information and inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a main screen of the screen image, so as to restrict a person other than an operator from viewing the private information, and causes the visible image forming unit 50 to form a visible image of the second screen image generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Publication number: 20160270150
    Abstract: A heater according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a heater element including a flat heat generating body, a linear slit formed in a linearly opened manner with one end arranged at an outer circumference of the heat generating body and the other end arranged in the turnover portion of the heat generating body, and a turnover portion formed in an opened manner to continue from the other end, an opening diameter of the turnover portion being larger than a slit width of the linear slit, the heater element generating heat by electrification, and a pair of electrodes connected to a predetermined face of the heater element, a voltage being applied on the electrodes during electrification of the heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi FURUTANI, Yuusuke Sato, Kunihiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9319559
    Abstract: Image processing system includes detection portion, first transmission portion, changing portion, second transmission portion, and job executing portion. The detection portion detects error of the job executed by image processing apparatus. The first transmission portion transmits error information and setting information to predetermined information processing apparatus, the error information being related to the error detected by the detection portion, the setting information being related to the job in which the error occurred. The changing portion, provided in the information processing apparatus, changes the setting information. The second transmission portion, provided in the information processing apparatus, transmits, to the image processing apparatus, re-execution instruction that includes the setting information that has been changed by the changing portion, the re-execution instruction instructing to re-execute the job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Patent number: 9253346
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image reading portion, a storage apparatus, a transmitting portion, a receiving portion, and an image processing portion. The transmitting portion transmits an image read by the image reading portion to an external mobile terminal apparatus as a display destination of the image. The receiving portion receives a movement amount and rotation amount of the image which the mobile terminal apparatus decides based on a user operation. The image processing portion applies, to the image, a movement process in accordance with the movement amount received by the receiving portion and a rotation process in accordance with the rotation amount received by the receiving portion, and makes the storage apparatus store the image after the processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Patent number: 9185257
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, if a setting content of a preset second setting item of a plurality of setting items included in pre-registration information selected by a selection portion is outside a range of use authority, a change portion changes the setting content of the second setting item to a content within the range of the use authority. In addition, a sequential display portion sequentially displays a setting screen for setting the setting content of the second setting item, in accordance with a setting operation on the setting screen. Furthermore, a second display control portion displays an authentication screen if the setting content of the second setting item is set on the setting screen so as to be outside the range of the use authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
  • Publication number: 20150281511
    Abstract: Image processing system includes detection portion, first transmission portion, changing portion, second transmission portion, and job executing portion. The detection portion detects error of the job executed by image processing apparatus. The first transmission portion transmits error information and setting information to predetermined information processing apparatus, the error information being related to the error detected by the detection portion, the setting information being related to the job in which the error occurred. The changing portion, provided in the information processing apparatus, changes the setting information. The second transmission portion, provided in the information processing apparatus, transmits, to the image processing apparatus, re-execution instruction that includes the setting information that has been changed by the changing portion, the re-execution instruction instructing to re-execute the job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Patent number: 9111210
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, if the number of specific items of a plurality of setting items included in pre-registration information selected by a selection portion is equal to or less than a threshold, a change portion changes a setting content of the specific item to a content within a range of use authority. A setting screen display portion displays a setting screen for setting the specific item whose setting content has been changed by the change portion. A second display control portion displays an authentication screen if the setting content of the specific item is set on the setting screen so as to be outside the range of the use authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
  • Publication number: 20150215475
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image reading portion, a storage apparatus, a transmitting portion, a receiving portion, and an image processing portion. The transmitting portion transmits an image read by the image reading portion to an external mobile terminal apparatus as a display destination of the image. The receiving portion receives a movement amount and rotation amount of the image which the mobile terminal apparatus decides based on a user operation. The image processing portion applies, to the image, a movement process in accordance with the movement amount received by the receiving portion and a rotation process in accordance with the rotation amount received by the receiving portion, and makes the storage apparatus store the image after the processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi FURUTANI
  • Patent number: 9007606
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus 1 includes an image forming portion 12, a setting acceptance portion 101, an identification information acquisition portion 92, and a control portion 100. The setting acceptance portion 101 accepts a job setting content from a user. After the job setting content is accepted by the setting acceptance portion 101, the identification information acceptance portion 92 acquires identification information of the user through communication with a key card 8. When the acquired identification information is authentic and the key card 8 is incommunicable with the identification information acquisition portion 92, the control portion 100 executes a job according to the job setting content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Publication number: 20150062615
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, if a setting content of a preset second setting item of a plurality of setting items included in pre-registration information selected by a selection portion is outside a range of use authority, a change portion changes the setting content of the second setting item to a content within the range of the use authority. In addition, a sequential display portion sequentially displays a setting screen for setting the setting content of the second setting item, in accordance with a setting operation on the setting screen. Furthermore, a second display control portion displays an authentication screen if the setting content of the second setting item is set on the setting screen so as to be outside the range of the use authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
  • Publication number: 20150062616
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, if the number of specific items of a plurality of setting items included in pre-registration information selected by a selection portion is equal to or less than a threshold, a change portion changes a setting content of the specific item to a content within a range of use authority. A setting screen display portion displays a setting screen for setting the specific item whose setting content has been changed by the change portion. A second display control portion displays an authentication screen if the setting content of the specific item is set on the setting screen so as to be outside the range of the use authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
  • Patent number: 8711394
    Abstract: A multifunctional printer 10 comprises an operation unit 13 making image formation requests, an image forming unit 16 forming an image in response to an image formation request issued from the operation unit 13 or an external device, a determination unit determining whether the image formation request is issued from the operation unit 13 or the external device, a main power source 23 activating the operation unit 13 and image forming unit 16 to bring them into a usable state, and a control unit actuating the image forming unit 16, when the main power source 23 completely activates the image forming unit 16 and the determination unit determines that the image formation request is a request issued from the external device, regardless of whether the operation unit 13 is activated or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
  • Patent number: D797690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Yuusuke Sato
  • Patent number: D798250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Yuusuke Sato