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).
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Publication number: 20230223403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Shuhei TAKAGIWA, Hiroshi Furutani, Takeshi Seike
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Publication number: 20210064204Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Patent number: 10692774Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirofumi Yuki, Shuntaro Takahashi, Hiroshi Furutani
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Patent number: 10237917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Yuusuke Sato, Kunihiko Suzuki
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Publication number: 20190006246Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirofumi Yuki, Shuntaro Takahashi, Hiroshi Furutani
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Publication number: 20180137794Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi FURUTANI
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Patent number: 9972231Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Publication number: 20160270150Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi FURUTANI, Yuusuke Sato, Kunihiko Suzuki
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Patent number: 9319559Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Patent number: 9253346Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Patent number: 9185257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
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Publication number: 20150281511Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Patent number: 9111210Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
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Publication number: 20150215475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi FURUTANI
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Patent number: 9007606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Publication number: 20150062615Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
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Publication number: 20150062616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Tetsuya Maeda
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Patent number: 8711394Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hiroshi Furutani
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Patent number: D797690Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Yuusuke Sato
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Patent number: D798250Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: NuFlare Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Furutani, Yuusuke Sato