Patents by Inventor Katsuo Imazuka

Katsuo Imazuka 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: 10926297
    Abstract: A merchandise sorting device includes a conveyance path, a chute, and a sorting plate. The conveyance path includes a placement surface on which an item is placed, and along which the item moves. The chute is inclined downward from the conveyance path and forms an inclined surface on which the item can be slid. The sorting plate is provided at a lower end of the chute and is rotatable about an axis paralleling an edge of the lower end of the chute to open and close the lower end of the chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORP.
    Inventors: Katsuo Imazuka, Tooru Watanabe, Tetsuo Watanabe, Kyouichi Tobayama
  • Publication number: 20190060959
    Abstract: A merchandise sorting device includes a conveyance path, a chute, and a sorting plate. The conveyance path includes a placement surface on which an item is placed, and along which the item moves. The chute is inclined downward from the conveyance path and forms an inclined surface on which the item can be slid. The sorting plate is provided at a lower end of the chute and is rotatable about an axis paralleling an edge of the lower end of the chute to open and close the lower end of the chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Katsuo IMAZUKA, Tooru WATANABE, Tetsuo WATANABE, Kyouichi TOBAYAMA
  • Patent number: 7025264
    Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhir Matsutani
  • Patent number: 6915953
    Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuo Imazuka
  • Publication number: 20040106374
    Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhiro Matsutani
  • Patent number: 6732924
    Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhiro Matsutani
  • Publication number: 20040060981
    Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuo Imazuka
  • Patent number: 6712267
    Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuo Imazuka
  • Patent number: 6556126
    Abstract: A wireless recording medium has a RAM to store gate data, a transmitting portion to transmit the gate data stored in the RAM to an automatic gate apparatus, a receiving portion to receive data showing the process contents from the automatic gate apparatus, and a displaying portion to display the using contents of the automatic gate apparatus based on the data showing the process contents received by the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Katsuo Imazuka, Hisashi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020153417
    Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Katsuo Imazuka
  • Patent number: 6450404
    Abstract: The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and an in-compartment ticket issuing terminal carried by a trainman in a train for performing a fare adjustment for a riding past ticket, etc. through the wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Katsuo Imazuka
  • Publication number: 20010017317
    Abstract: An automatic ticket checking apparatus of the present invention is arranged along a passage and has a first conveying mechanism which conveys a magnetic ticket in a first direction along the passage and a second conveying mechanism which is arranged facing in the passage direction against the first conveying mechanism. This automatic ticket checking apparatus reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets and executes the checking process for user who are advancing in the first direction along the passage and further, reads the information recorded on magnetic tickets and wireless tickets carried by users who are advancing in the second direction along the passage and executes the checking process for users who are advancing in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Shinichi Ishigame, Katsuo Imazuka, Yasuhiro Matsutani