Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Omura

Hiroshi Omura 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).

  • Patent number: 11168948
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plate-shaped fins disposed at intervals, and a plurality of heat transfer tubes disposed to be inserted into through holes of the fins in a direction perpendicular to the fins. In each of the fins, a starting hole is formed between adjacent through holes, and the starting hole serves as a start point of bending of the fins and has a vertex portion at a bending portion of each fin which is close to an edge thereof. In each of the fins, a cut is made to connect the other edge of the fin and a side of the starting hole which is located opposite to the vertex portion of the starting hole. The above each fin is bent at the vertex portion of the starting hole, by opening the cut from the starting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Ugajin, Yusuke Adachi, Hiroaki Makino, Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 10982878
    Abstract: An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes: a heat exchanger which generates conditioned air by carrying out heat exchange between refrigerant and indoor air; and a drain pan disposed below a lower end of the heat exchanger to correct dew condensation water. The drain pan includes at a side portion thereof: a side dew receiving portion which receives dew condensation water; and a recessed portion disposed below the side dew receiving portion, the recessed portion being recessed toward an other side portion opposite to the side portion. A side face of the drain pan is provided with a heat insulating sheet covering an entire opening of the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Kazuhito Kojima, Hiroshi Omura, Shuichi Kuroki, Yohei Koyanagi, Takuya Niimura, Katsuya Ishigami, Den Ozaki
  • Patent number: 10705774
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 10666308
    Abstract: A communication-adapter mounting device is used for mounting a communication adapter that relays communication between an air-conditioning apparatus and another apparatus. The communication-adapter mounting device includes a body into which the communication adapter is to be accommodated and from which the communication adapter is allowed to be removed, and a clip to mount the body to a housing of the air-conditioning apparatus. A mounting plate of the body includes a mounting hole for securing the communication-adapter mounting device to an installation location in which to install the communication adapter. Further, the body has a clip holding mechanism to hold the clip and to allow the clip to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Den Ozaki, Kazuhito Kojima, Hiroshi Omura, Shuichi Kuroki, Yohei Koyanagi, Takuya Niimura, Katsuya Ishigami, Tsuyoshi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10619865
    Abstract: To obtain an air-conditioning apparatus with good operability. The air-conditioning apparatus includes a main body 1 including a frame body 2 and a base body 3 provided on a back surface side of the frame body 2, a frame body-side engagement section 2a and an extension section 2b that extends backward on both sides of the frame body-side engagement section 2a are provided on a back side of the frame body 2, a base body-side engagement section 3a that engages with the frame body-side engagement section 2a, and a support base 3b that is located below the extension section 2b are provided on a front side of the base body 3, and when the frame body 2 is mounted to the base body 3, the frame body-side engagement section 2a and the base body-side engagement section 3a engage with each other, and the extension section 2b is supported by the support base 3b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya Niimura, Kazuhito Kojima, Yasushi Oba, Hiroshi Omura, Shota Sugai, Den Ozaki, Yosuke Naito
  • Publication number: 20200080795
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plate-shaped fins disposed at intervals, and a plurality of heat transfer tubes disposed to be inserted into through holes of the fins in a direction perpendicular to the fins. In each of the fins, a starting hole is formed between adjacent through holes, and the starting hole serves as a start point of bending of the fins and has a vertex portion at a bending portion of each fin which is close to an edge thereof. In each of the fins, a cut is made to connect the other edge of the fin and a side of the starting hole which is located opposite to the vertex portion of the starting hole. The above each fin is bent at the vertex portion of the starting hole, by opening the cut from the starting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Yuki UGAJIN, Yusuke ADACHI, Hiroaki MAKINO, Hiroshi OMURA
  • Publication number: 20200067556
    Abstract: A communication-adapter mounting device is used for mounting a communication adapter that relays communication between an air-conditioning apparatus and another apparatus. The communication-adapter mounting device includes a body into which the communication adapter is to be accommodated and from which the communication adapter is allowed to be removed, and a clip to mount the body to a housing of the air-conditioning apparatus. A mounting plate of the body includes a mounting hole for securing the communication-adapter mounting device to an installation location in which to install the communication adapter. Further, the body has a clip holding mechanism to hold the clip and to allow the clip to be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Den OZAKI, Kazuhito KOJIMA, Hiroshi OMURA, Shuichi KUROKI, Yohei KOYANAGI, Takuya NIIMURA, Katsuya ISHIGAMI, Tsuyoshi HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20200033024
    Abstract: An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes: a heat exchanger which generates conditioned air by carrying out heat exchange between refrigerant and indoor air; and a drain pan disposed below a lower end of the heat exchanger to correct dew condensation water. The drain pan includes at a side portion thereof: a side dew receiving portion which receives dew condensation water; and a recessed portion disposed below the side dew receiving portion, the recessed portion being recessed toward an other side portion opposite to the side portion. A side face of the drain pan is provided with a heat insulating sheet covering an entire opening of the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi HAYASHI, Kazuhito KOJIMA, Hiroshi OMURA, Shuichi KUROKI, Yohei KOYANAGI, Takuya NIIMURA, Katsuya ISHIGAMI, Den OZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200004475
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: HIROSHI OMURA
  • Patent number: 10445034
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Publication number: 20180088882
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided that includes a first reception unit configured to receive selection of a printer driver set including a plurality of printer drivers corresponding to models of a plurality of printing devices; a second reception unit configured to receive selection of a model of a customization target from the printer driver set; a display unit configured to display a screen for customizing printing setting of the printer drivers; and a generation unit configured to generate customization information based on the customized printing setting received via the screen. The display unit is configured to be able to display a first screen for collectively customizing a specific printing setting in a plurality of selected models of the customization target and a second screen for individually customizing a printing setting in one selected model of the customization target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 9903600
    Abstract: An air flow direction adjusting device of an air-conditioning apparatus includes: a base member including attachment shafts; air flow direction adjusting members individually attached to the attachment shafts such that the air flow direction adjusting members are allowed to rotate; and a link plate configured to rotate the air flow direction adjusting members in an interlocked manner. At least one of the air flow direction adjusting members includes a rotation shaft attachment portion attached to the corresponding one of the attachment shafts, a link plate engagement portion to be engaged with the link plate, and an operation member attachment portion to which a manual operation member for manually adjusting orientation of the air flow direction adjusting members is attached. The manual operation member is not attached to at least one of the air flow direction adjusting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Den Ozaki, Kazuhito Kojima, Yasushi Oba, Hiroshi Omura, Shota Sugai, Takuya Niimura, Yosuke Naito
  • Publication number: 20180024789
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 9836256
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 9798502
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Publication number: 20170255426
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 9690524
    Abstract: To make a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items added in a first execution environment usable in a second execution environment as well, an information processing apparatus comprises: a first printer driver configured to operate in a first execution environment, and add a set of set values of a plurality of print setting items to a list; and an application corresponding to a second printer driver configured to operate in a second execution environment, and obtain the set of the set values added by the first printer driver and display the set of the set values as a choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Patent number: 9524452
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs a density adjustment process for generating an image containing a copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image for warning against the use of copy products. To help users to easily adjust the density of a latent image portion and a background portion in the copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image, the image processing apparatus determines a density relationship of the latent image portion and the background portion by performing a plurality of adjustment operations, in combination, different in the amount of adjustment relating to the range of variable density in at least one of the latent image portion and the background portion, and sets, based on the density relationship, the density data of each of the latent image portion and the background portion in the data of the copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Aritomi, Yasuhiro Kujirai, Hiroshi Omura, Tatsuro Uchida, Yoshihiro Takagi
  • Patent number: 9342290
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to install a driver that has not yet been customized, in response to the start of installation of the driver, and modifies the installed driver such that a function setting value settable through the installed driver becomes identical to a function setting value of a customized driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Omura
  • Publication number: 20160006229
    Abstract: A connecting wire fixing device includes a wire mounting member and a wire presser disposed opposite to each other so as to hold a connecting wire therebetween, the wire mounting member and the wire presser being provided, in their opposite surfaces with wire presser ridges stretching in a cross-wiring direction at alternate positions in a wiring direction, and holding the connecting wire by means of these ridges wherein the ridges on at least one of the wire mounting member side and the wire presser side are composed of two or more ridges aligned in the wiring direction, and at least one ridge of the two or more ridges has a flat wire pressing surface at the protrusion tip, while the other ridges including those on the other side have a triangular shape with the protrusion tip forming an acute angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Yosuke NAITO, Kazuhiro KOJIMA, Yasushi OBA, Hiroshi OMURA, Den OZAKI, Syota SUGAI, Takuya NIIMURA