Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Toki

Hiroyuki Toki 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: 11729565
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A sound profile can include data related to haptic movement of the audio data which is specific to a left ear or a right ear, demographic information, ethnicity information, age information, location information, social media information, intensity score of the audio data, previous usage information, or device information. A sound profile can be customized for individual user to include the inaudible frequency range at high frequency end and low frequency end. Audio data within the inaudible frequency range can be compensated by haptic movement corresponding to the inaudible frequency range. A sound profile can further include an audio frequency range and its lowest audible volume for a user. A sound profile can be provided to a user without any action from the user's part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Publication number: 20210352422
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A sound profile can include data related to haptic movement of the audio data which is specific to a left ear or a right ear, demographic information, ethnicity information, age information, location information, social media information, intensity score of the audio data, previous usage information, or device information. A sound profile can be customized for individual user to include the inaudible frequency range at high frequency end and low frequency end. Audio data within the inaudible frequency range can be compensated by haptic movement corresponding to the inaudible frequency range. A sound profile can further include an audio frequency range and its lowest audible volume for a user. A sound profile can be provided to a user without any action from the user's part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 10986454
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A sound profile can include data related to haptic movement of the audio data which is specific to a left ear or a right ear, demographic information, ethnicity information, age information, location information, social media information, intensity score of the audio data, previous usage information, or device information. A sound profile can be customized for individual user to include the inaudible frequency range at high frequency end and low frequency end. Audio data within the inaudible frequency range can be compensated by haptic movement corresponding to the inaudible frequency range. A sound profile can further include an audio frequency range and its lowest audible volume for a user. A sound profile can be provided to a user without any action from the user's part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 10809880
    Abstract: A method of managing data of an electronic device includes capturing contents from user interfaces of programs displayed on a display of the electronic device. An application layer is displayed on the display when each content is captured. Each content is moved to the application layer in response to a predetermined input. Contents in the application layer are arranged in a first layout, and can be arranged in a second layout when the second layout is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Dykstra Erickson, Hiroyuki Toki, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Hui-Hsuan Lien, Erik Paul Anderson, Chih-Yu Chueh, Yu-Hua Hung
  • Publication number: 20180255411
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A sound profile can include data related to haptic movement of the audio data which is specific to a left ear or a right ear, demographic information, ethnicity information, age information, location information, social media information, intensity score of the audio data, previous usage information, or device information. A sound profile can be customized for individual user to include the inaudible frequency range at high frequency end and low frequency end. Audio data within the inaudible frequency range can be compensated by haptic movement corresponding to the inaudible frequency range. A sound profile can further include an audio frequency range and its lowest audible volume for a user. A sound profile can be provided to a user without any action from the user's part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Publication number: 20170315684
    Abstract: A method of managing data of an electronic device includes capturing contents from user interfaces of programs displayed on a display of the electronic device. An application layer is displayed on the display when each content is captured. Each content is moved to the application layer in response to a predetermined input. Contents in the application layer are arranged in a first layout, and can be arranged in a second layout when the second layout is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: ELIZABETH ANN DYKSTRA ERICKSON, HIROYUKI TOKI, HSIN-CHIEH LIN, HUI-HSUAN LIEN, ERIK PAUL ANDERSON, CHIH-YU CHUEH, YU-HUA HUNG
  • Publication number: 20150193195
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A reproduction device can request a sound profile based on user information, device information, media metadata or a combination. The sound profiles can be customized and shared across multiple devices. User interfaces allow for the input of information that allows the reproduction device or a server in the cloud to select, modify, store, and analyze sound profiles. Deeper analysis allows for the improvement of sound profiles for individuals and groups. Intensity scoring of a music library can also be conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Publication number: 20150193196
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on intensity of an audio file are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of audio files based on their intensity. A screen of the user interface is displayed, containing a plurality of selection regions. One or more selection regions display a selection option in the selection region to select a group of audio files associated with a similar intensity score. An intensity score of an audio file can be manually changed or assigned by a microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Publication number: 20150195663
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing signals based on sound and haptic profiles are provided. A reproduction device can request a sound profile or haptic profile based on user information, device information, media metadata or a combination. The sound or haptic profiles can be customized and shared across multiple devices. User interfaces allow for the input of information that allows the reproduction device or a server in the cloud to select, modify, store, and analyze sound profiles. Deeper analysis allows for the improvement of sound and haptic profiles for individuals and groups. Intensity scoring of a music library can also be conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 8892233
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A reproduction device can request a sound profile based on user information, device information, media metadata or a combination. The sound profiles can be customized and shared across multiple devices. User interfaces allow for the input of information that allows the reproduction device or a server in the cloud to select, modify, store, and analyze sound profiles. Deeper analysis allows for the improvement of sound profiles for individuals and groups. Intensity scoring of a music library can also be conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics of Silicon Valley, Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 8891794
    Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A reproduction device can request a sound profile based on user information, device information, media metadata or a combination. The sound profiles can be customized and shared across multiple devices. User interfaces allow for the input of information that allows the reproduction device or a server in the cloud to select, modify, store, and analyze sound profiles. Deeper analysis allows for the improvement of sound profiles for individuals and groups. Intensity scoring of a music library can also be conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics of Silicon Valley, Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 8051388
    Abstract: There is provided a device having a function of browsing contents obtained through a network. The device includes a display unit, an operation unit, a storing unit configured to store a thumbnail corresponding to a part of a captured image of contents as a bookmark, and a thumbnail rearrangement control unit configured to form a screen displaying stored thumbnails on the display unit while arranging the thumbnails in a ring shape, to accept user designation of a target thumbnail to be moved through the operation unit, to rotate the thumbnails arranged in the ring shape on the screen in response to a user operation through the operation unit while keeping a potion of the target thumbnail at a predetermined position in the screen, and to accept user designation of a target position to which the target thumbnail is to be moved through the operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Access Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Toki
  • Publication number: 20110005227
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heat recovery unit includes a plurality of heat pipes (23) each of which includes a heater-side heat pipe portion (23a) positioned on the side of a heater (21) which heats pure water using heat of exhaust gas discharged from an engine and an evaporator-side heat pipe portion (23b) positioned on the side of an evaporator (22) which evaporates the pure water, heated at the heater-side heat pipe portion (23a), using the heat of the exhaust gas. The pitch of heater-side corrugated fins (28a) on the outer periphery of the heater-side heat pipe portion (23a) is set to substantially half the pitch of evaporator-side corrugated fins (28b) on the outer periphery of the evaporator-side heat pipe portion (23b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masao Toi, Tomoki Mabuchi, Hiroyuki Toki, Yasutoshi Yamanaka
  • Publication number: 20100282445
    Abstract: A heat pipe 23 has seven heating unit side heat pipe portions 23a on the side of a heating unit 21 for heating pure water using heat of exhaust gas discharged from an engine, six evaporation unit side heat pipe portions 23b on the side of an evaporation unit 22 for evaporating the pure water heated by each heating unit side heat pipe portion 23a using heat of exhaust gas, and flow rate retardation means 4 for retarding the flow rate of the pure water flowing in the evaporation unit side heat pipe portions. The flow rate retardation means 4 is provided with a merging portion 23c that merges the pure water heated by each heating unit side heat pipe portion, on the evaporation unit side, and whose a flow path cross-sectional area is set to be larger than that of each heating unit side heat pipe portion 23a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Tomoki Mabuchi, Masao Toi, Hiroyuki Toki
  • Publication number: 20100005387
    Abstract: A terminal device adapted to display content, comprising a display; a content display means for analyzing data of the content, and rendering and displaying the content on the display based on a result of analyzing; an area designation means for designating an area in the content displayed on the display; an element extraction means for extracting an element which forms the content and at least a part of which is included in the designated area; and a content enlarging and displaying means for enlarging the extracted element relative to a size defined when the area is designated and for displaying the extracted element on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Access Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Toki
  • Publication number: 20080282205
    Abstract: A unified launcher user interface system and method for integrating a plurality of applications in different runtime environments on an electronic device, for example a mobile device is disclosed. The unified launcher user interface system includes a user interface presenting icons representing the plurality of applications configured to run in separate runtime environments, wherein the applications are launched from the unified launcher user interface system within a normalized environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: ACCESS SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson, Hiroyuki Toki, Tom Chavez
  • Publication number: 20080276194
    Abstract: A method for fully exposing fully editable text fields on a mobile device is disclosed. The text fields are configured for flags where the flags indicate the type of content stored in the text fields. The method includes assigning a third flag to a disclose property where the disclose property configures the display of editable text in the text field and exposing the text fields according to the third flag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ACCESS SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson, Hiroyuki Toki, Alison Mettler
  • Publication number: 20080059906
    Abstract: There is provided a device having a function of browsing contents obtained through a network. The device includes a display unit, an operation unit, a storing unit configured to store a thumbnail corresponding to a part of a captured image of contents as a bookmark, and a thumbnail rearrangement control unit configured to form a screen displaying stored thumbnails on the display unit while arranging the thumbnails in a ring shape, to accept user designation of a target thumbnail to be moved through the operation unit, to rotate the thumbnails arranged in the ring shape on the screen in response to a user operation through the operation unit while keeping a potion of the target thumbnail at a predetermined position in the screen, and to accept user designation of a target position to which the target thumbnail is to be moved through the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Access Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Toki
  • Patent number: 5468522
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing composite magnetic component comprising: a magnetic member or a magnetic base member made of a magnetic material; and a non-magnetic region as a modified magnetic property section being provided in a portion of said magnetic member or magnetic base member in the entire thickness thereof and having a magnetic property modified though composition modified by means of irradiation of an energy beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Hiroyuki Toki, Toyokatsu Usami