Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Sato

Kazuhiro Sato 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: 8133542
    Abstract: The present invention offers resin-coated metal plates and methods of making, in which the resin-coated metal plates prevent wicket scars from occurring during processes of varnish, print and dry, and there are few scars on the resin-coated surface, the inner surface side of the can and that have superior corrosion resistance and workability, and drawn cans using these metal plates. Therefore, resin film that is applied to the metal plates, is comprised of two layers of a crystallized saturated polyester resin layer [A] and a layer composed of resin [B] that is comprised of saturated polyester resin (i) and ionomer resin (ii), wherein the layer composed of resin [B] is laminated on the above-mentioned metal plate to tightly contact with it, and on the polar surface of the saturated polyester resin layer that is crystallized [A] a highly crystallized layer (X) is formed. A drawn can is formed using the resin-coated metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroda, Takashi Iwai, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20120040556
    Abstract: A multi-core coaxial cable is composed of includes a plurality of coaxial cables, each of which having an insulator, an outer conductor, and a sheath successively disposed in a coaxial arrangement around a center conductor, and which are collectively covered by a cable sheath. At one end portion of the multi-core coaxial cable, the plurality of coaxial cables are exposed from the cable sheath and arranged in parallel rows. A connecting member is connected to one end of the multi-core coaxial cable, and the center conductors and outer conductors of the plurality of coaxial cables are respectively conductively connected to terminal portions of the connecting member. The covering member is positioned covering the periphery of the plurality of coaxial cables between the cable sheath and the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Patent number: 8106228
    Abstract: Microprotein-inactivating ultrafine metal particles comprising ultrafine metal particles having a bond between an organic acid component and a metal, having an infrared absorption peak ascribable to the bond between the organic acid and the metal near 1518 cm?1, and capable of efficiently inactivating microproteins without impairing properties of the resin or formability thereof. When used in the form of a resin composition or a coating agent, the microprotein-inactivating ultrafine metal particles are capable of exhibiting an effect for inactivating microproteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ohashi, Kazuhiro Sato, Masafumi Toyama, Munenori Ryo, Shigeru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8099053
    Abstract: Remote control data is securely transmitted to a device under control. A remote control device transmits an acknowledge request for A ch to the device under control (S21). When the device under control has assigned A ch as the reception channel, acknowledge ACK is received. A ch is assigned as the transmission channel (S23), and a command frame is transmitted through A ch (S24). When acknowledge ACK has not been received, an acknowledge request for B ch is transmitted to the device under control (S25). When the device under control has assigned B ch as the reception channel, acknowledge ACK is received. B ch is assigned as the transmission channel (S27), and a command frame is transmitted through B ch (S28). The remote control device can transmits a command through a channel through which the device under control can receive the command, so that secure remote control can be accomplished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Nakano, Kazuhiro Sato, Mitsuhiro Suzuki, Taketoshi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20110301722
    Abstract: A control device, which handles a network system in which electronic devices installed in each of multiple rooms are connected via a communication network and each electronic device can perform communication via the communication network, includes: a control unit to selectively set a first control mode in which operation control according to operation input is performed as to a particular single electronic device, a second control mode in which operation control according to operation input is performed in common as to electronic devices installed in the same room, and a third control mode in which operation control according to operation input is performed in common as to electronic devices connected to the communication network, as an operation control mode according to predetermined operation input, and to generate a control command; and a transmission unit to transmit a control command that the control unit has generated according to the control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sato, Yoshimasa Utsumi, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Patent number: 8043677
    Abstract: A fluoropolymer resin coated member in which the fluoropolymer resin layer has been improved in wear resistance and peeling resistance. When the coated member is used to form a mold for polyester container molding, part of a polyester resin or an oligomer ingredient or additive contained in the polyester resin is prevented from depositing on the mold surface. And a polyester container with excellent luster and transparency can be manufactured. The fluoropolymer resin coated member (1) comprise a foundation (10) and a fluoropolymer resin layer (20) formed thereon, the foundation (10) having a surface roughness of 2 to 10 degree in Root-mean-square slope of profile, the amount of the fluoropolymer resin of the fluoropolymer resin layer (20) being 0.5-8.5 g/m2, and the surface roughness of the fluoropolymer resin layer being 5 degree or less in Root-mean-square slope of profile ?q2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sano, Yasuhiro Takasaki, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20110222715
    Abstract: A transmission device includes: a communication unit performing communication with one or more receiving devices; a distance measurement unit measuring direct distances to the receiving devices; a transmission data setting unit setting transmission data including content data including audio and time information indicating the time when reproduction of content data is started for the receiving devices whose distances are measured based on the measured distances; and a transmission processing unit transmitting transmission data set by the transmission data setting unit to corresponding receiving devices of transmission targets all at once. The transmission data setting unit sets time when the device itself starts reproduction of the content data as a reference time, and sets the time information for synchronizing audio indicated by the content data reproduced in the device itself with audio indicated by the content data reproduced in the receiving devices for each receiving device using the set reference time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sato, Kazuhiro Sato, Teppei Sato
  • Patent number: 7977087
    Abstract: As the results of mass sequencing of cDNA clones originating in barley varieties “H. spontaneum”, “Haruna Nijo” and “Akashinriki”, a large number of sites showing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) among the varieties are found out. Because of involving nonsynonymous substitutions and likely relating to phenotypes inherent in respective varieties, these SNPs are usable for various purposes, for example, genetically distinguishing a variety, isolating a gene, producing/selecting a novel transformant and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Takeda, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20110080052
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus including a power transmitting unit which includes an induction unit which receives an electrical energy from an external power source by induction and a magnetic resonance unit which transmits the electrical energy to an external receiving unit by magnetic resonance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Sato
  • Patent number: 7901218
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. A first fixture and a second fixture are each arranged on at least one end in the longitudinal direction of the receptacle and plug connectors, respectively. The first and second fixtures each have connection portions to be connected to a respective substrate. The first and second fixtures include at least three engaging portions and at least three anchoring portions, respectively. The engaging portions and anchoring portions are adapted to engage each other. At least one set of the engaging and anchoring portions engaged each other is caused to be in electrical continuity to use as a power supply connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: DDK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sato, Hiromichi Kato, Hirokazu Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20110002872
    Abstract: A fatty acid metal salt used for forming ultrafine metal particles satisfying at least one of that: (i) the water content is 200 ppm or less; (ii) the volume-cumulative particle diameter D90 is 80 ?m or smaller as measured by the particle size distribution measuring method of the laser diffraction/scattering type; or (iii) a metal of an atomic weight of 50 to 200 is contained, and the amount of the unreacted substance or the by-product is 4.0 mol % or less when the fatty acid metal salt is formed. The fatty acid metal salt can be favorably used for forming ultrafine metal particles in a resin, or for forming a resin composition, a coating, a dispersion solution or a molded article containing the ultrafine metal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ohashi, Kazuhiro Sato, Anzu Kasai, Daisuke Hiratsuka, Shigeru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100317883
    Abstract: Microprotein-inactivating ultrafine metal particles comprising ultrafine metal particles having a bond between an organic acid component and a metal, having an infrared absorption peak ascribable to the bond between the organic acid and the metal near 1518 cm?1, and capable of efficiently inactivating microproteins without impairing properties of the resin or formability thereof. When used in the form of a resin composition or a coating agent, the microprotein-inactivating ultrafine metal particles are capable of exhibiting an effect for inactivating microproteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuaki Ohashi, Kazuhiro Sato, Masafumi Toyama, Munenori Ryo, Shigeru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100296898
    Abstract: The present invention offers resin-coated metal plates and methods of making, in which the resin-coated metal plates prevent wicket scars from occurring during processes of varnish, print and dry, and there are few scars on the resin-coated surface, the inner surface side of the can and that have superior corrosion resistance and workability, and drawn cans using these metal plates. Therefore, resin film that is applied to the metal plates, is comprised of two layers of a crystallized saturated polyester resin layer [A] and a layer composed of resin [B] that is comprised of saturated polyester resin (i) and ionomer resin (ii), wherein the layer composed of resin [B] is laminated on the above-mentioned metal plate to tightly contact with it, and on the polar surface of the saturated polyester resin layer that is crystallized [A] a highly crystallized layer (X) is formed. A drawn can is formed using the resin-coated metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Kuroda, Takashi Iwai, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20100262846
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a setting means for setting a standby time independently from another information processing device as an authentication target in a case where an authentication request is made from an authentication request-side device; and a transmission means for waiting for the standby time set by the setting means and transmitting unique identification information to the authentication request-side device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20100259109
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes: a transmission means including at least an oscillation means and a resonant means and for transmitting power to a power reception device by using a magnetic resonance-type power transmission technique; and a control means for controlling the reception power of the power reception device so as to be at a maximum by changing at least one of an oscillation frequency of the oscillation means and a resonant frequency of the resonant means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20100229949
    Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a negative electrode structure 20 and an opposing electrode structure 21 having a transparent conducting substrate, the negative electrode structure 20 having a metal substrate 25 and an semiconductor oxide layer 29 formed on the metal substrate 25 and carrying a dye 30. A chemical conversion treatment film 27 is formed on the surface of the metal substrate 25, and the semiconductor oxide layer 29 is formed on the chemical conversion treatment film 27. The solar cell generates electricity upon being irradiated with light from the side of an electrode opposing the negative electrode structure 20, prevents a decrease in the curvature factor (FF) caused by an increase in the size of the cell and a decrease in the conversion efficiency, features excellent durability, maintains a stable conversion efficiency over extended periods of time and improves the problem of rectification barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naotsugu Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20100221928
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. A first fixture and a second fixture are each arranged on at least one end in the longitudinal direction of the receptacle and plug connectors, respectively. The first and second fixtures each have connection portions to be connected to a respective substrate. The first and second fixtures include at least three engaging portions and at least three anchoring portions, respectively. The engaging portions and anchoring portions are adapted to engage each other. At least one set of the engaging and anchoring portions engaged each other is caused to be in electrical continuity to use as a power supply connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sato, Hiromichi Kato, Hirokazu Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20100200056
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide an electrode substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell having a dye-sensitized semiconductor porous layer of a structure capable of improving conversion efficiency. [Means for Solution] The dye-sensitized semiconductor porous layer formed on the surface of the electrode substrate comprises oxide semiconductor fine particles (A) having spherical shapes and oxide semiconductor fine particles (B) having irregular shapes and particle diameters smaller than those of the spherical oxide semiconductor fine particles, has a voidage of not less than 60%, and in which a maximum peak of pore volume in the semiconductor porous layer as measured by a BET method is present in a region of pore diameters of not smaller than 30 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Naotsugu Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20100197343
    Abstract: When a mobile device falls within a range in which the mobile device can communicate with an IC tag, the mobile device transmits a phone number acquisition request including an IC tag ID and a device number to a management apparatus. The management apparatus receives the phone number acquisition request, acquires a phone number corresponding to the IC tag ID and the device number included in the phone number acquisition request from a phone number management table, and informs the mobile device of the acquired phone number. The mobile device receives the phone number and modifies its own phone number to the received phone number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Sato, Tomoko Satoh
  • Patent number: 7768550
    Abstract: A camera according to the present invention can use a captured image of a communication target device to identify the communication target device when transmitting data to the outside. The camera includes a formatting section for converting transmission data to a format suitable for transmission to the communication target device identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Olympus Imaging Corp.
    Inventors: Osamu Nonaka, Kazuhiro Sato