Patents by Inventor Katsuhisa Yano
Katsuhisa Yano 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: 9519354Abstract: An input assisting device 50 for a touch panel includes a body portion 51 to be attached to a predetermined portion of a finger, a linear portion 52 that has a width of 5 mm or less and is attached to the body portion 51 so that the linear portion 52 is projected 10 mm or more from the fingertip when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion, and a contact portion 54 that is provided on a tip portion of the linear portion 52 so that the contact portion 54 is directed from a nail to the inner surface of the finger when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion. The contact portion 54 is electrically connected with the finger when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Miyuki Glove Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katsuhisa Yano
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Publication number: 20160209934Abstract: An input assisting device 50 for a touch panel includes a body portion 51 to be attached to a predetermined portion of a finger, a linear portion 52 that has a width of 5 mm or less and is attached to the body portion 51 so that the linear portion 52 is projected 10 mm or more from the fingertip when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion, and a contact portion 54 that is provided on a tip portion of the linear portion 52 so that the contact portion 54 is directed from a nail to the inner surface of the finger when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion. The contact portion 54 is electrically connected with the finger when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventor: Katsuhisa YANO
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Publication number: 20150311850Abstract: An electric motor drive system includes an electric motor including windings for separate phases including a center tap, a winding for a low-speed rotation located between the center tap and a winding start terminal, and a winding for a high-speed rotation located between the center tap and a winding end terminal; an inverter configured to supply an inverter electric current to the winding of each phase; a first winding switch portion configured to open and close connection between the inverter and the winding start terminal, and a second winding switch portion configured to open and close connection between the inverter and the center tap of the winding of each phase; and a controller configured or programmed to control opening and closing of each of the first and second winding switch portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Akira YANO, Daisuke SHIMIZU, Katsuhisa YANO, Kenta MOMEN
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Patent number: 8130832Abstract: A video decoding device includes: a decoder that decodes an encoded video bit stream to generate a prediction error signal; a motion compensator that performs a motion compensation prediction using a motion vector that refers at least one picture to generate a motion compensation prediction signal; a weighted predictor that generates a weighted prediction signal from a linear sum of (1) a product of the motion compensation prediction signal and a first weighting coefficient and (2) a second weighting coefficient; a selector that selects one of the motion compensation prediction signal and the weighted prediction signal; and an adder that adds (1) selected one of the weighted prediction signal and the motion compensation prediction signal and (2) the prediction error signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Noriaki Kitada, Katsuhisa Yano, Kosuke Uchida, Satoshi Hoshina
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Publication number: 20100027621Abstract: According to one embodiment, a moving image generating apparatus includes a decoder, a calculator, a first encoder, and a second encoder. The decoder decodes encoded moving image data to obtain decoded moving image data. The calculator calculates an encode parameter used to encode the decoded moving image data. The first encoder encodes the decoded moving image data in a first encoding mode using the encode parameter obtained by the calculator. The second encoder encodes the decoded moving image data in a second encoding mode using the encode parameter obtained by the calculator. The first encoder and the second encoder encode the same decoded moving image data using an identical encode parameter obtained by the calculator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Katsuhisa YANO
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Publication number: 20090034615Abstract: According to one embodiment, a decoding device, includes an input unit configured to input a moving image stream wherein each image is encoded in macro-blocks of n×n pixels to be generated by being divided in a matrix shape, a detection unit configured to analyze information of a slice composed of more than one macro-block included in the moving image stream input from the input unit and detects inter-macro-blocks in the slice, two or more decoding units configured to decode the moving image stream in macro-blocks, and a control unit configured to make the decoding unit decode intra-macro-blocks in the slice after making the two or more decoding units decode in parallel the inter-macro-blocks in the slice detected by the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Katsuhisa Yano
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Publication number: 20080240236Abstract: An information processing apparatus is for decoding a video encoded sequence and includes: a CPU that decodes the video encoded sequence by executing software; a GPU that decodes the video encoded sequence; a main memory that temporarily stores data for the decoding process performed by the CPU; and a VRAM that temporarily stores data for the decoding process performed by the GPU, wherein the GPU continues the decoding process of subsequent pictures of at least the second and third pictures after the GPU decoded the referenced third picture, until the refresh first picture is subjected to the decoding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Kosuke Uchida, Katsuhisa Yano, Noriaki Kitada, Satoshi Hoshina
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Publication number: 20080240244Abstract: A video decoding device includes: a decoder that decodes an encoded video bit stream to generate a prediction error signal; a motion compensator that performs a motion compensation prediction using a motion vector that refers at least one picture to generate a motion compensation prediction signal; a weighted predictor that generates a weighted prediction signal from a linear sum of (1) a product of the motion compensation prediction signal and a first weighting coefficient and (2) a second weighting coefficient; a selector that selects one of the motion compensation prediction signal and the weighted prediction signal; and an adder that adds (1) selected one of the weighted prediction signal and the motion compensation prediction signal and (2) the prediction error signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Noriaki Kitada, Katsuhisa Yano, Kosuke Uchida, Satoshi Hoshina
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Publication number: 20080069244Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to input a moving picture stream encoded for respective macroblocks of n×n pixels, which are generated by dividing each image in a matrix pattern, an analysis unit configured to analyze information of a slice which is included in the moving picture stream input by the input unit and is configured by at least one macroblock row obtained by arranging macroblocks in a row direction, and to acquire type information of each macroblock, at least two decoding processing unit configured to execute decoding processes for respective macroblocks, and an control unit configured to divide the macroblock row which configures the slice based on the type information of each macroblock acquired by the analysis unit, and to control the at least two decoding processing unit to execute in parallel decoding processes of the macroblock row.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Katsuhisa Yano
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Patent number: 7293755Abstract: A vibration isolation device includes two attachment members inter-connected by an elastic member. One of the attachment members comprises a metal tubular member connected to the elastic member, a metal bracket in which the metal tubular member is press-fitted, and a plastic bracket supporting the metal bracket and adapted to be attached to a support body or a vibratory source. The metal bracket has an engagement portion press-fitted with the metal tubular member, and a non-engagement portion offset from the engagement portion in a radial outward direction and held out of press-fitted engagement with the metal tubular member, the non-engagement portion being connected to the plastic bracket with a second elastic member disposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Miyahara, Katsuhisa Yano, Eiji Tanaka
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Publication number: 20060091281Abstract: A vibration isolation device includes two attachment members inter-connected by an elastic member. One of the attachment members comprises a metal tubular member connected to the elastic member, a metal bracket in which the metal tubular member is press-fitted, and a plastic bracket supporting the metal bracket and adapted to be attached to a support body or a vibratory source. The metal bracket has an engagement portion press-fitted with the metal tubular member, and a non-engagement portion offset from the engagement portion in a radial outward direction and held out of press-fitted engagement with the metal tubular member, the non-engagement portion being connected to the plastic bracket with a second elastic member disposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Miyahara, Katsuhisa Yano, Eiji Tanaka
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Patent number: 7007934Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration-damping device including an elastic body elastically connecting a first and a second mounting member, a pressure-receiving chamber disposed inward of and partially defined by the elastic body, and a flexible rubber layer disposed outwardly of and cooperating with the elastic body to form an equilibrium chamber held in fluid communication with the pressure-receiving chamber through a first orifice passage. The first mounting member includes an elastic-body central member and a rubber-layer central member, which are fixed together at their abutting surfaces by a fixing mechanism, to constitute the first mounting member, and positioned relative to each other by an engagement of a fitting recess and projection formed on their abutting surfaces. A peripheral portion of an interface between the abutting surfaces of the elastic-body central member and said rubber-layer central member entirely faces the equilibrium chamber and/or the pressure-receiving chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Goto, Katsuhisa Yano, Kazuhiko Kato, Akira Katagiri
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Publication number: 20060043658Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration damping device comprising: a rubber elastic body connecting the first and second mounting members; a first pressure receiving chamber partially formed by the elastic body; a first equilibrium chamber partially formed by a first flexible rubber layer; a first orifice passage connecting the first pressure receiving and equilibrium chambers. The elastic body has a pair of pockets open in its outer circumferential surface and located on both sides in a diametric direction of the support shaft of the first mounting member, while being fluid-tightly covered by the second mounting member to form a pair of operating fluid chambers which are connected by a second orifice passage. The operating fluid chambers functions as a second receiving pressure chamber partially formed by the rubber elastic body and a second equilibrium chamber partially formed by a second flexible rubber layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Eiji Tanaka, Katsuhisa Yano
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Publication number: 20030001322Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration-damping device including an elastic body elastically connecting a first and a second mounting member, a pressure-receiving chamber disposed inward of and partially defined by the elastic body, and a flexible rubber layer disposed outwardly of and cooperating with the elastic body to form an equilibrium chamber held in fluid communication with the pressure-receiving chamber through a first orifice passage. The first mounting member includes an elastic-body central member and a rubber-layer central member, which are fixed together at their abutting surfaces by a fixing mechanism, to constitute the first mounting member, and positioned relative to each other by an engagement of a fitting recess and projection formed on their abutting surfaces. A peripheral portion of an interface between the abutting surfaces of the elastic-body central member and said rubber-layer central member entirely faces the equilibrium chamber and/or the pressure-receiving chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Katsuhiro Goto, Katsuhisa Yano, Kazuhiko Kato, Akira Katagiri
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Patent number: 6483947Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus processes coded data obtained by compressively coding a digitized video signal. The apparatus includes a specific component removing unit for removing specific components in the coded data. The specific component removing unit has a variable-length decoding unit for subjecting the variable-length coded data to variable-length decoding, an inverse quantization unit for inversely quantizing the processing result of the variable-length decoding unit, by using a first quantization matrix, a quantization unit for quantizing the processing result of the inverse quantization unit, by using a second quantization matrix, and a variable-length coding unit for subjecting the processing result of the quantization unit to variable-length coding. Therefore, the data quantity of the variable-length coded data can be reduced without significantly increasing the circuit scale.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1999Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Yasue, Katsuhisa Yano, Takao Kashiro, Hisaji Murata
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Patent number: 6459970Abstract: Control data such as an optimal filter coefficient or the like of an engine mount is obtained by adaptation control or the like with respect to a reference vehicle F provided with a reference engine mount 20k, and the control data is stored in a reference data map storage medium 35 as a reference data map. Mount characteristics of the reference engine mount and a mass-produced engine mount 20m are measured. A correction data map which is a deviation from the reference data map is obtained for the control data of the mass-produced engine mount from a difference between both the mount characteristics, and the correction data map is stored in the correction data map storage medium 36. Both the data map storage media are added to the active control apparatus of the mass-produced vehicle M. Using both the data maps, it is possible to appropriately and actively control the vibration of the mass-produced vehicle without variation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Goto, Yoshihiko Hagino, Katsuhisa Yano, Tatsuya Suzuki
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Patent number: 6406010Abstract: A fluid-filled active vibration damping device, including an elastic body which is elastically deformed when a vibration is input to the damping device and which partially defines a pressure receiving chamber as a portion of a fluid chamber filled with a non-compressible fluid, an oscillating body which partially defines the pressure receiving chamber, a drive device which oscillates the oscillating body, so as to control a pressure of the non-compressible fluid in the pressure receiving chamber, the drive device comprising an output member which is formed independent of the oscillating body and which is movable in a direction of oscillation of the oscillating body, a first biasing device which biases the oscillating body toward the output member of the drive device, and a second biasing device which biases the output member of the drive device toward an outside surface of the oscillating body, so that the output member is held in direct or indirect contact with the outside surface of the oscillating body.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhisa Yano, Takashi Yoshida, Katsuhiro Goto, Yoshihiko Hagino
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Publication number: 20010053951Abstract: Control data such as an optimal filter coefficient or the like of an engine mount is obtained by adaptation control or the like with respect to a reference vehicle F provided with a reference engine mount 20k, and the control data is stored in a reference data map storage medium 35 as a reference data map. Mount characteristics of the reference engine mount and a mass-produced engine mount 20m are measured. A correction data map which is a deviation from the reference data map is obtained for the control data of the mass-produced engine mount from a difference between both the mount characteristics, and the correction data map is stored in the correction data map storage medium 36. Both the data map storage media are added to the active control apparatus of the mass-produced vehicle M. Using both the data maps, it is possible to appropriately and actively control the vibration of the mass-produced vehicle without variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Katsuhiro Goto, Yoshihiko Hagino, Katsuhisa Yano, Tatsuya Suzuki
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Patent number: 6199840Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration-isolator includes a main axis fitting, an outer cylinder-shaped fitting disposed at the outside of the main axis fitting, a rubber elastic member, a stopper fitting disposed at the circumferential surface of the main axis fitting, and a fluid contained in fluid chambers. The rubber elastic member has a pair of ring-shaped side walls, a pair of partition walls, and an orifice passage disposed in at least one of the partition walls. The rubber elastic member has a spacer filling a gap between the axial end surface of the stopper fitting and the ring-shaped side wall facing each other. The axial end surface of the stopper fitting is free from the fluid chamber not to face the fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Katsuhisa Yano
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Patent number: 4919401Abstract: A fluid-filled elastic bushing, including an inner sleeve, an intermediate sleeve disposed radially outwardly of the inner sleeve, an elastic body connecting the inner sleeve and intermediate sleeves, and an outer sleeve fitted on the intermediate sleeve so as to close pockets which are formed in the elastic body and exposed through windows formed in the intermediate sleeve. The pockets and the outer sleeve define fluid chambers which communicate with each other through an orifice passage. A sealing rubber layer is formed on an outer surface of the intermediate sleeve, and the intermediate sleeve has at least one axial slot formed therethrough so as to extend in its axial direction over the entire axial length. The elastic body has an axial cutout formed in its outer surface so as to extend in its axial direction over the entire length, in aligned relation with each axial slot in the intermediate sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1989Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Katsuhisa Yano