Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Kihara
Hiroyuki Kihara 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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Patent number: 10471909Abstract: A clip for mounting a first member on a second member includes a first placement portion adapted to be placed in the first member; a second placement portion adapted to be placed in the second member; and a flange portion provided between the first placement portion and the second placement portion. The second placement portion includes side walls on two sides, each having an elastic engagement piece formed by a notch, and a shielding wall provided between the side walls and shielding a space between the side walls from an upper side. An engagement end portion of each of the elastic engagement pieces extends to a first placement portion side.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: NIFCO INC.Inventors: Ryota Abe, Shinji Ishii, Hiroyuki Kihara
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Publication number: 20180194301Abstract: A clip for mounting a first member on a second member includes a first placement portion adapted to be placed in the first member; a second placement portion adapted to be placed in the second member; and a flange portion provided between the first placement portion and the second placement portion. The second placement portion includes side walls on two sides, each having an elastic engagement piece formed by a notch, and a shielding wall provided between the side walls and shielding a space between the side walls from an upper side. An engagement end portion of each of the elastic engagement pieces extends to a first placement portion side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Ryota ABE, Shinji ISHII, Hiroyuki KIHARA
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Patent number: 7565058Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video Effect editing method of automatically preparing/editing Movie Atom having Effect track by an instruction such that user pushes down a button for a time period during which he desires to implement Effect during Movie recording and/or reproducing, etc., the video Effect editing method comprises: accepting an input by user to prepare plural management information different in reproduction purpose such as original Movie and Movie to which Effect has been implemented to the Movie at the time of recording video data in performing edit function of preparation and deletion of Effect track, and preparation, processing and deletion of Effect track period within the Effect track.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Satoshi Tsujii
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Publication number: 20070263979Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video Effect editing method of automatically preparing/editing Movie Atom having Effect track by an instruction such that user pushes down a button for a time period during which he desires to implement Effect during Movie recording and/or reproducing, etc., the video Effect editing method comprises: accepting an input by user to prepare plural management information different in reproduction purpose such as original Movie and Movie to which Effect has been implemented to the Movie at the time of recording video data in performing edit function of preparation and deletion of Effect track, and preparation, processing and deletion of Effect track period within the Effect track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Satoshi Tsujii
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Patent number: 6817925Abstract: A multistage fine-hole machining device has lap stations for lapping an inner surface defining a through-hole of a workpiece. Each of the lap stations has a passing unit for passing wire through the through-hole of the workpiece, a supply unit for supplying a polishing material to the wire, and a sliding unit for effecting relative sliding movement between the workpiece and the wire while the wire is passed through the through-hole of the workpiece and is supplied with the polishing material to thereby lap the inner surface of the workpiece with the polishing material and enlarge the diameter of the through-hole. A transfer device successively transfers the workpiece to each of the lap stations to lap the inner surface of the workpiece at each of the lap stations during the lapping operation for successively enlarging the diameter of the through-hole to a preselected diameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.Inventors: Tatsuji Saigo, Masaharu Sugiyama, Hideo Iwadate, Hiroyuki Kihara
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Patent number: 6542440Abstract: When the stem of an electronic watch such as one using a quartz oscillator circuit is pulled out, a switch operates so that the hands stop while the oscillation continues, thereby reducing the current consumption. The watch may be stored in this condition and, to achieve an even further power savings, a counting circuit is provided counts and, when a given amount of time has elapsed after the stem is pulled out, a signal is output, so as to stop both oscillation and frequency dividing. Additionally, a pull-down resistance connected to the switch is made by two transistors having a large and a small resistance values, with the above-noted signal being used to cause conduction through only the transistor with the large resistance value when in the power-saving condition, so that current in that part is small.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki Kihara
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Publication number: 20030045209Abstract: To provide a multistage fine hole machining device capable of performing fine hole machining with high precision without edge sagging and non-uniformity of a hole in a short cycle time. A plurality of fine hole lap stations for passing a wire through a hole of a workpiece and lapping the hole with a polishing material between the hole and the wire are placed, and the workpiece is successively transferred to fine hole lap stations in which the thickness of a wire is increased gradually, whereby a hole diameter is enlarged to obtain a desired diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Tatsuji Saigo, Masaharu Sugiyama, Hideo Iwadate, Hiroyuki Kihara
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Patent number: 6298014Abstract: A time information management system with a simple configuration that instantaneously causes the individual time information of a plurality of timekeeping means within a prescribed area to coincide with standard time information, is formed by time information signal generating means that generates time information that includes standard time information, a time information adjusting means that includes within it a first timekeeping means, receives a time information signal, and outputs time information of the timekeeping means, and second timekeeping means 5-1, 5-2, . . .Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Toshio Umemoto, Tomomi Murakami, Masahiro Sase
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Patent number: 6095590Abstract: An windbreak aero-board apparatus disposed behind a passenger seat of an open-top vehicle for protecting a passenger on the seat from a swirling wind blast is comprised of a lower shield member transversely extending and secured to opposite sides of the vehicle body and an upper shield member transversely extending in the vehicle body which is connected to the lower shield member so as to turn up and down between an upright position in which the upper shield member stands up on top of the lower shield member and a retracted position in which the upper shield member is placed below the top of the lower shield member.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Matsuda, Hiroyuki Kihara, Minoru Nakamura
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Patent number: 5973469Abstract: It is an object of this invention to attain reliable starting characteristics and stable rotation performance of a motor in a motor of a phase synchronization driving type.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruhiko Higuchi, Masakazu Ichikawa, Hiroyuki Kihara, Tomomi Murakami, Hidetaka Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 5788432Abstract: A spindle apparatus comprises a main shaft mounted for rotary movement, a rotating device for rotating the main shaft about an axis, a vibration device for vibrating the main shaft, a detecting device for detecting a displacement of the main shaft when the main shaft is vibrated by the vibration device and providing an output signal indicative of the displacement of the main shaft, a calculating device for calculating an allowable revolution speed of the main shaft on the basis of the output signal of the detecting device, and a drive source for driving the rotating device to rotate the main shaft within a speed range which does not exceed the allowable revolution speed. When an end of the main shaft is vibrated by the vibration device, a displacement of the vibrated main shaft is detected by the detecting device which provides an output signal indicative of the detected displacement.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1994Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Seiko Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroyuki Kihara
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Patent number: 5743269Abstract: An improved cardiotachometer comprises a transmitting section and a receiving section. The transmitting section includes a detection circuit for detecting electrocardiographic signals obtained from a pair of electrodes mounted near the heart of a human body. The transmitting section processes and transmits the electrocardiographic data with ID code data to the receiving section in the form of a radio signal. The receiving ?section?! compares the transmitted ID code with a stored ID code. If the two codes do not agree, the receiving section does not make any calculations or modify the previous signal. If the two codes agree, a genuine reception has resulted and the receiving section computes a heart rate based on the electrocardiographic data. A display section displays the computed heart rate. The use of the ID code comparison method eliminates erroneous reception of signals generated by noise or interference by the receiving section.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tomio Okigami, Hiroyuki Kihara, Tomomi Murakami, Takashi Osa
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Patent number: 5519671Abstract: A water detecting means 5 and an operation designating means for operating a depth measuring function means 6 are arranged. When the water detecting means 5 detects water, the depth measuring function means 6 is forcibly operated by the operation designating means. When a depth state representing a value smaller than a predetermined depth value continues for a predetermined period of time, although the water detecting means detects water, a wet alarm is displayed, and the operation of the depth measuring function means is terminated. Also in a non-diving mode, a 0-m depth reference pressure is measured and stored at predetermined time intervals.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1994Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomomi Murakami, Tatsuo Nitta, Hiroyuki Kihara, Kazuya Mitaki
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Patent number: 5224059Abstract: A device for measuring altitude and barometric pressure having a barometric pressure sensor, an amplifying circuit for amplifying the output signal from the pressure sensor, an analog to digital converter for converting the output signal from the amplifying circuit to a digital signal, and an altitude information generator for generating altitude information from the output signal of the analog to digital converter. A display displays the altitude information from the altitude information generator and the pressure information detected by the pressure sensor with pressure variation information and converts it into precise altitude information in accordance with temperature compensation data and altitude compensating data based upon regional and time information. The device may be used in climbing or the like with remarkable reliability.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1991Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuo Nitta, Toshio Umemoto, Hiroyuki Kihara
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Patent number: 5133158Abstract: The control system is provided in a grinding machine composed of an axially movable rotational shaft having a grinding tool and being supported magnetically by electromagnets. The control system includes a target position modifying controller for modifying or shifting a reference target levitating position of the rotational shaft in a retreating direction away from a workpiece reaches a predetermined amount. The control system further includes a rigidity modifying controller operative during quick feed operation of the rotational shaft for making a rigidity of the rotational shaft lower than that in the grinding operation by adjusting exciting currents of the electromagnets. The control system still further includes a dressing controller operative during dressing of a new grinding tool for detecting that the grinding tool begins to touch a dresser and for judging that the dressing is completed just when an arithmetic value calculated based on the detection reaches a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1990Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Assignee: Seiko Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Hideki Omori
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Patent number: 5024025Abstract: A control system is provided in a grinding machine composed of an axially movable rotational shaft having a grinding tool and being supported magnetically by electromagnets. The control system includes a target position modifying controller for modifying or shifting a reference target levitating position of the rotational shaft in a retreating direction away from a workpiece reaches a predetermined amount. The control system further includes a rigidity modifying controller operative during quick feed operation of the rotational shaft for making a rigidity of the rotational shaft lower than that in the grinding operation by adjusting exciting currents of the electromagnets. The control system still further includes a dressing controller operative during dressing of a new grinding tool for detecting that the grinding tool begins to touch a dresser and for judging that the dressing is completed just when an arithmetic value calculated based on the detection reaches a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1989Date of Patent: June 18, 1991Assignee: Seiko Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Hideki Omori
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Patent number: 5018071Abstract: A grinder with a deflection sensor for controlling the grinding work conditions based on an amount of deflection of a grinding shaft occurring in the normal direction relative to the grinding shaft which is detected by measuring inductance with the deflection sensor. Based on a deflection of the grinding shaft detected during grinding work, the feed of the grinder is controlled, and the sharpness of the grinder is determined based on changes of the detected deflection amount during spark-out, moreover an error in the signal from the deflection detector caused by a thermal change can be compensated, whereby grinding work is carried out under an optimum condition, and the grinding accuracy and efficiency are improved.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1988Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Seiko Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Hideki Omori
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Patent number: 4879669Abstract: A sensor signal processing apparatus for measuring a physical quantity through the use of a sensor. A data processor automatically provides an operation equation by applying two known physical quantities, at two points, to the sensor and storing the data at these two points in a pair of memories. The quantities in the memories are then converted in accordance with a sensor characteristics equation and displayed on a display unit. In addition, a battery is used to supply the data processor with power. If that battery's voltage level falls below a certain point an alarm is sounded, indicating that the battery should be replaced.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1988Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Kazuya Mitaki
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Patent number: 4845895Abstract: An internal grinding machine for grinding the inner surface of a work comprises a traverser table (11) mounted on a bed (10) for sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the bed, a grinding head (15) mounted on the table for free position adjustment in the longitudinal direction, and a grinder shaft spindle (16) fixed to the upper surface of the grinding head (15) and provided on the front end surface thereof with a grinder shaft which carries at its end a grinder (19), the traverser table being adapted to slide so as to bring the grinder to a predetermined position with respect to the work, wherein the grinding head being arranged such that its rear end can swing to the left and right about the center (17) of the front end thereof, the rear end of the grinding head being connected to an eccentric cam mechanism (21) which in turn is connected to a driving portion (22), so that the grinding head is swung by a predetermined angle in accordance with the amount of eccentricity of the eccentric cam mechanType: GrantFiled: January 20, 1987Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Seiko Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Kihara, Isaoi Ogawa
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Patent number: 4668100Abstract: Electronic equipment has, in its case, a flux gate magnetic sensor with an excitation coil and a sensing coil wound around an annular magnetic core made of high permeability material, an integrated circuit including a magnetic field detector, cooperating with the magnetic sensor for detecting an external magnetic field and an operation circuit for operating the geomagnetic direction, a display device for displaying at least the geomagnetic direction, and a power source battery. The flux gate magnetic sensor is arranged along the inner surface of the case and the battery is arranged within the annular magnetic core of the magnetic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1986Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomomi Murakami, Hiroyuki Kihara, Kazuya Mitaki