Patents by Inventor Kazuaki Morita
Kazuaki Morita 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: 8100765Abstract: In an attack operation receiving step, an input of an operation for attacking an enemy object is received. In a determination step, when the input of the operation for attacking is received, it is determined whether or not a body strength value of the enemy object is within a predetermined range. When it is determined that the body strength value of the enemy object is within the predetermined range, a setting step of setting the enemy object to substantially the same state as where the body strength value of the enemy object is zero, regardless of the degree of damage caused by the attack motion, is executed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Yamada, Yoshiyuki Oyama, Keisuke Nishimori, Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: 8100768Abstract: A game apparatus includes a plurality of controllers. Each of the controllers is provided with an acceleration sensor, for example, for detecting a motion thereof. A magnitude of a motion value detected by each of the controllers is determined, and a motion with a maximum value is determined to be effective, and a game processing is executed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Miyanaga, Keisuke Nishimori, Kazuaki Morita, Kenji Matsutani
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Patent number: 7679623Abstract: A computer of an image processing device executing an image processing program displays, on a display device, a virtual three-dimensional space where there are a plurality of objects. The computer varies a size of a collision detection region defined for a predetermined object so that the size repeatedly increases and decreases over time, while the predetermined object is moving. Then, based on the collision detection region, it is determined whether or not the predetermined object and another object are in contact with each other. The computer displays, on the display device, a predetermined effect being inflicted on the object determined to be in contact with the predetermined object.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Kenta Usui, Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: 7576739Abstract: An area, in a virtual game world, for arranging a plurality of objects and a minimum allowed distance between objects to be arranged therein are set. A position of an object is changed for temporarily arranging the object to an arbitrary position in the area set in the virtual game world until arrangement of the object is finalized, and the distance between the temporarily arranged object and an object whose arrangement in the area is completed is calculated. When the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the minimum allowed distance, arrangement of the temporarily arranged object is finalized and a plurality of objects whose arrangement is finalized are displayed on a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Yamada, Koji Kitagawa, Shinko Takeshita, Kazuaki Morita
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Publication number: 20080113798Abstract: A game apparatus includes a plurality of controllers. Each of the controllers is provided with an acceleration sensor, for example, for detecting a motion thereof. A magnitude of a motion value detected by each of the controllers is determined, and a motion with a maximum value is determined to be effective, and a game processing is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Miyanaga, Keisuke Nishimori, Kazuaki Morita, Kenji Matsutani
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Patent number: 7333702Abstract: Even if a fiber fuse phenomenon occurs to start fire spreading, the fire spreading is shut off. A graded index fiber (GIF) 3 is inserted between transmission-use single mode fibers (SMF) 2a, 2b on a fiber optics transmission line 1. The GIF 3 is so designed that its mode field diameter (MFD) gradually increases from a light entry side. The MFD exhibits a maximum value at a location ¼ of a pitch from the end of the GIF 3. A GIF 3a is disposed on the light entry side. A GIF 3b having an MFD gradually decreasing is disposed on the opposite side of the GIF 3a. The GIF 3b is disposed on the light exit side. The lengths of the GIF 3a and GIF 3b are ¼ of a pitch. The length of the GIF 3 formed by connecting the both is ½ of a pitch. According to the present invention, an expanded MFD is inserted in the middle of the fiber optics transmission line, it is possible to shut off fire spreading caused due to fiber fuse phenomenon.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: SWCC Showa Device Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Fujita, Yuichi Morishita, Kazuaki Morita
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Publication number: 20070171221Abstract: A computer of an image processing device executing an image processing program displays, on a display device, a virtual three-dimensional space where there are a plurality of objects. The computer varies a size of a collision detection region defined for a predetermined object so that the size repeatedly increases and decreases over time, while the predetermined object is moving. Then, based on the collision detection region, it is determined whether or not the predetermined object and another object are in contact with each other. The computer displays, on the display device, a predetermined effect being inflicted on the object determined to be in contact with the predetermined object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Kenta Usui, Kazuaki Morita
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Publication number: 20070091083Abstract: An area, in a virtual game world, for arranging a plurality of objects and a minimum allowed distance between objects to be arranged therein are set. A position of an object is changed for temporarily arranging the object to an arbitrary position in the area set in the virtual game world until arrangement of the object is finalized, and the distance between the temporarily arranged object and an object whose arrangement in the area is completed is calculated. When the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the minimum allowed distance, arrangement of the temporarily arranged object is finalized and a plurality of objects whose arrangement is finalized are displayed on a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Yamada, Koji Kitagawa, Shinko Takeshita, Kazuaki Morita
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Publication number: 20070060234Abstract: In an attack operation receiving step, an input of an operation for attacking an enemy object is received. In a determination step, when the input of the operation for attacking is received, it is determined whether or not a body strength value of the enemy object is within a predetermined range. When it is determined that the body strength value of the enemy object is within the predetermined range, a setting step of setting the enemy object to substantially the same state as where the body strength value of the enemy object is zero, regardless of the degree of damage caused by the attack motion, is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoichi Yamada, Yoshiyuki Oyama, Keisuke Nishimori, Kazuaki Morita
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Publication number: 20070044201Abstract: The present invention provides a glove used for household chores such as cooking and washing or other types of work, in which short fibers are flocked on a substrate surface at a vertical or approximately same angle so that the glove is comfortable, highly flexible, easy to put on and remove, and has a pleasant texture. Extra fine short fibers of less than 0.10 dtex are adhered to the inner surface of a rubber or synthetic resin glove substrate. The length of the short fibers is in the range of 0.05 mm and 0.4 mm, and the average thickness of an adhesive layer is in the range of 0.005 mm and 0.05 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: SHOWA GLOVE CO.Inventors: Kazuaki Morita, Shinichi Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20070031095Abstract: Even if a fiber fuse phenomenon occurs to start fire spreading, the fire spreading is shut off. A graded index fiber (GIF) 3 is inserted between transmission-use single mode fibers (SMF) 2a, 2b on a fiber optics transmission line 1. The GIF 3 is so designed that its mode field diameter (MFD) gradually increases from a light entry side. The MFD exhibits a maximum value at a location ¼ of a pitch from the end of the GIF 3. A GIF 3a is disposed on the light entry side. A GIF 3b having an MFD gradually decreasing is disposed on the opposite side of the GIF 3a. The GIF 3b is disposed on the light exit side. The lengths of the GIF 3a and GIF 3b are ¼ of a pitch. The length of the GIF 3 formed by connecting the both is ½ of a pitch. According to the present invention, an expanded MFD is inserted in the middle of the fiber optics transmission line, it is possible to shut off fire spreading caused due to fiber fuse phenomenon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Jin Fujita, Yuichi Morishita, Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: 7089600Abstract: A long lifetime work glove is provided for use in works of pulling a rope and the like during fishing, for example. A first reinforcement coat is formed on the surface of a fiber-made base glove to cover a portion that extends along sides of and towards tips of a thumb and a forefinger through the center of a crotch between the thumb and forefinger, by adhering to the portion a liquid of compound rubber latex, and a second reinforcement coat is formed to cover the surface of the base glove except the back thereof, by adhering a liquid of compound rubber latex to the corresponding surface area of the base glove including the portion already covered with the first reinforcement coat.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Showa Co.Inventor: Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: 6984797Abstract: A push-button switch has a plunger to be pressed so as to activate its main body supported by a base member. A cap serving as a pressing member is on an outer edge portion of the plunger. The outer periphery of the cap is surrounded by a frame part of a lens member made of a transparent resin material such that the light from a light source disposed near the center of the plunger is guided to the upper edge part of the frame part.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignees: OMRON Corporation, Fujitec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuaki Morita, Kokichi Tobita, Yoshikazu Hirai, Teruyuki Mine, Tadashi Sato
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Publication number: 20040256210Abstract: A push-button switch has a plunger to be pressed so as to activate its main body supported by a base member. A cap serving as a pressing member is on an outer edge portion of the plunger. The outer periphery of the cap is surrounded by a frame part of a lens member made of a transparent resin material such that the light from a light source disposed near the center of the plunger is guided to the upper edge part of the frame part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicants: OMRON Corporation, Fujitec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuaki Morita, Kokichi Tobita, Yoshikazu Hirai, Teruyuki Mine, Tadashi Sato
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Publication number: 20040187189Abstract: A long lifetime work glove is provided for use in works of pulling a rope and the like during fishing, for example. A first reinforcement coat is formed on the surface of a fiber-made base glove to cover a portion that extends along sides of and towards tips of a thumb and a forefinger through the center of a crotch between the thumb and forefinger, by adhering to the portion a liquid of compound rubber latex, and a second reinforcement coat is formed to cover the surface of the base glove except the back thereof, by adhering a liquid of compound rubber latex to the corresponding surface area of the base glove including the portion already covered with the first reinforcement coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Showa Co.Inventor: Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: 6634947Abstract: A video game system includes a video game machine and a controller connected thereto, wherein the game machine is further connected with a display device. A video-game memory medium, detachably attached to the game machine, generates image data for displaying a player object, a plurality of courses, and objects other than the player object. A player chooses a course of play by operating the controller. A score-giving condition is detected according to a relation of the player object to another object. Depending on the detection, a first score is counted for the course. When the player object comes under a condition satisfying a course clear, the first score is memorized in a score-register area of a RAM. If the user chooses to play a same course, an initial value is written to the score-register area.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takao Shimizu, Takaya Imamura, Kazuaki Morita, Tsuyoshi Kihara
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Patent number: 6572478Abstract: A video game system includes a game machine and a memory medium. The game machine is connected with a controller to be operated by a player and a display device for displaying game images. The memory medium generates player object image data and influencing object image data, as well as generates message data. The message data is a message to teach the player how to operate the controller. A player object and an influencing object are displayed on the display device. Also, the display device displays a message of how to operate the controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Nintendo Co. Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takao Shimizu, Takaya Imamura, Kazuaki Morita, Tsuyoshi Kihara
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Patent number: D515785Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Showa Co.Inventors: Hidetoshi Kishihara, Toshimi Onishi, Yasuhiro Fukushima, Terukazu Fujihana, Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: D522715Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Showa Co.Inventors: Hidetoshi Kishihara, Toshimi Onishi, Yasuhiro Fukushima, Terukazu Fujihana, Kazuaki Morita
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Patent number: D522716Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Showa Co.Inventors: Hidetoshi Kishihara, Toshimi Onishi, Yasuhiro Fukushima, Terukazu Fujihana, Kazuaki Morita