Patents by Inventor Junichi Asoh
Junichi Asoh 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: 9125115Abstract: A method for switching access points of a wireless network via sharing communications is disclosed. A host computer and a client computer are connected to a first wireless network by a first communication system. The host computer determines a communication quality to the first wireless network. If the communication quality falls below a predetermined value, the host computer connects to a second wireless network to shift to a sharing communication mode to connect the client computer to the second wireless network. The host computer that has shifted to the sharing communication mode then connects to the client computer by a second communication system to connect the client to the second wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDInventors: Kazuo Kubota, Junichi Asoh, Tatsumi Nagasawa
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Publication number: 20130128875Abstract: A method for switching access points of a wireless network via sharing communications is disclosed. A host computer and a client computer are connected to a first wireless network by a first communication system. The host computer determines a communication quality to the first wireless network. If the communication quality falls below a predetermined value, the host computer connects to a second wireless network to shift to a sharing communication mode to connect the client computer to the second wireless network. The host computer that has shifted to the sharing communication mode then connects to the client computer by a second communication system to connect the client to the second wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Kubota, Junichi Asoh, Tatsumi Nagasawa
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Patent number: 8316119Abstract: A method for switching connections between an IP-only phone and a soft phone to an IP gateway server is disclosed. An identical telephone number is allocated to the IP-only phone and the soft phone. When the soft phone has been moved such that a connection destination to a local-area network changes from a first connector to a second connector, a relay device is also changed from a first relay device to a second relay device. After recognizing its present position by a MAC address of the relay device to which it is currently connected, the soft phone issues a request to an IP gateway server to change an IP address to the soft phone when it is determined that the soft phone is located far away from the IP-only phone. When it is determined that the soft phone is located near the IP-only phone, the soft phone issues a request to the IP gateway server so that the IP address is changed to the IP-only phone.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Asoh, Tatsumi Nagasawa
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Patent number: 7664084Abstract: A wireless station that includes an access point apparatus detection section which detects a usable access point apparatus from among a plurality of access point apparatuses; an allowance area calculation section which calculates an allowance area according to received signal strength indicator, frequency, and frequency bandwidth of a radio wave transmitted by a rogue access point apparatus whose frequency bandwidth overlaps with that of the usable access point apparatus, as well as according to received signal strength indicator, frequency, and frequency bandwidth of a radio wave transmitted by the usable access point apparatus; and an access point apparatus selection section which selects one access point apparatus based on the allowance area.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Asoh, Kazuo Fujii
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Patent number: 7567819Abstract: A System and Method provides for a connection to a predetermined access point in an optimal time even when a network name of the access point is hidden. A computer apparatus comprises a connection list table for storing the identification information of a wireless network and the information indicating that the access point for connection to the network is a “hidden access point” having not issued the identification information in association with the identification information, and an access point switching software for confirming the connection by trying an actual connection to the “hidden access point” after getting the information from the connection list table, and for acquiring the predetermined identification information by scanning the identification information for designating a connection partner.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Vijay B. Alone, Junichi Asoh, Kazuo Fujii, Harish T. G., Sudham S Rao, Susumu Shimotono, Bijal R. Thanawala
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Patent number: 7480813Abstract: A portable notebook PC comprising a lid is able to avoid possible trouble during its transfer (as when a user carries the PC with him or her) and is able to reduce the time required to start up after the transfer. The portable notebook PC has a normal operating mode in which a user can utilize the notebook PC, a power saving mode in which an operation performed in the normal operating mode is saved to a predetermined memory so that power consumption can be reduced by using the minimum power required to retain data, and a transfer mode in which the system is temporarily disabled by stopping functions that may become defective during the transfer with a CPU remaining operative.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Asoh, Takashi Yomo
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Publication number: 20080310403Abstract: A method for switching connections between an IP-only phone and a soft phone to an IP gateway server is disclosed. An identical telephone number is allocated to the IP-only phone and the soft phone. When the soft phone has been moved such that a connection destination to a local-area network changes from a first connector to a second connector, a relay device is also changed from a first relay device to a second relay device. After recognizing its present position by a MAC address of the relay device to which it is currently connected, the soft phone issues a request to an IP gateway server to change an IP address to the soft phone when it is determined that the soft phone is located far away from the IP-only phone. When it is determined that the soft phone is located near the IP-only phone, the soft phone issues a request to the IP gateway server so that the IP address is changed to the IP-only phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Junichi Asoh, Tatsumi Nagasawa
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Patent number: 7346782Abstract: A method for controlling an external storage device connected to a computer by accepting an operation by a user and issuing an ejection request to the external storage device connected to the computer, including encryption techniques, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Lenovo Pte LtdInventors: Junichi Asoh, Masahiko Hatori, Muzuho Tadokoro, Takashi Yomo
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Patent number: 7334135Abstract: A system for controlling an external storage device connected to a computer by accepting an operation by a user via an acceptance means and encryption means for encrypting a predetermined data file stored in the external storage device, upon a particular event, is provided, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte. LtdInventors: Junichi Asoh, Masahiko Hatori, Muzuho Tadokoro, Takashi Yomo
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Publication number: 20060153138Abstract: A wireless station that includes an access point apparatus detection section which detects a usable access point apparatus from among a plurality of access point apparatuses; an allowance area calculation section which calculates an allowance area according to received signal strength indicator, frequency, and frequency bandwidth of a radio wave transmitted by a rogue access point apparatus whose frequency bandwidth overlaps with that of the usable access point apparatus, as well as according to received signal strength indicator, frequency, and frequency bandwidth of a radio wave transmitted by the usable access point apparatus; and an access point apparatus selection section which selects one access point apparatus based on the allowance area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Junichi Asoh, Kazuo Fujii
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Publication number: 20050278557Abstract: A portable notebook PC comprising a lid is able to avoid possible trouble during its transfer (as when a user carries the PC with him or her) and is able to reduce the time required to start up after the transfer. The portable notebook PC has a normal operating mode in which a user can utilize the notebook PC, a power saving mode in which an operation performed in the normal operating mode is saved to a predetermined memory so that power consumption can be reduced by using the minimum power required to retain data, and a transfer mode in which the system is temporarily disabled by stopping functions that may become defective during the transfer with a CPU remaining operative.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Junichi Asoh, Takashi Yomo
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Publication number: 20050235221Abstract: Configuration and operation information with respect to more than one display devices associated with a computer system can be gathered and stored as profiles. The information preferably includes at least one of information on the number of colors, resolution, and synchronous frequency, information on the power management function and/or screen saver function, and information on which one of multiple connected displays is to be treated as the primary display device. By selecting a profile so as to simultaneously perform various settings on the plurality of display devices, it is possible to easily set and switch between display functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: October 20, 2005Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Junichi Asoh, Takenobu Nakao
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Publication number: 20050050318Abstract: A user PC reads security information regarding itself, and acquires a profile including security information in a profile acquisition/output unit, the profile being created in an administrator's PC administering the setting of an access point. The security information included in the profile and the read information are compared with each other, and when both coincide, a setting of wireless communications is performed by a communication setting unit by use of the profile. Furthermore, status of a validity period and the like, when the wireless communications are set by use of the profile, are monitored by a status monitoring processing unit. When it is judged necessary to update the profile based on the monitored status, a profile including an update request is created by a data update processing unit, and the created profile is sent out to the administrator's PC.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Alone, Junichi Asoh, Sudham Rao, Ratan Ray
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Publication number: 20040193904Abstract: A system for controlling an external storage device connected to a computer by accepting an operation by a user via an acceptance means and encryption means for encrypting a predetermined data file stored in the external storage device, upon a particular event, is provided, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Junichi Asoh, Masahiko Hatori, Muzuho Tadokoro, Takashi Yomo
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Publication number: 20040193903Abstract: A method for controlling an external storage device connected to a computer by accepting an operation by a user and issuing an ejection request to the external storage device connected to the computer, including encryption techniques, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Junichi Asoh, Masahiko Hatori, Muzuho Tadokoro, Takashi Yomo
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Publication number: 20040110530Abstract: A System and Method provides for a connection to a predetermined access point in an optimal time even when a network name of the access point is hidden. A computer apparatus comprises a connection list table for storing the identification information of a wireless network and the information indicating that the access point for connection to the network is a “hidden access point” having not issued the identification information in association with the identification information, and an access point switching software for confirming the connection by trying an actual connection to the “hidden access point” after getting the information from the connection list table, and for acquiring the predetermined identification information by scanning the identification information for designating a connection partner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Vijay B. Alone, Junichi Asoh, Kazuo Fujii, Harish T. G., Sudham S. Rao, Susumu Shimtono, Bijal R. Thanawala
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Publication number: 20040064199Abstract: To implement actions associated with built-in buttons trough operations from an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Junichi Asoh, Takenobu Nakao
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Publication number: 20040003060Abstract: A system is provided with a location profile for storing adapter information, which is physical change information corresponding to location information, and network configuration information, which is logical change information corresponding to this adapter information; an adapter changing device for changing an adapter to another according to the adapter information received from the location profile according to a specified location received from the user; and a network configuration updating device for updating a network configuration according to the network configuration information received from the location profile according to the received specified location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Junichi Asoh, Kazuo Fujii, Masahiko Hatori, Masaharu Itoh, Kozo Matsunaga, Shunya Uno