Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Tokuda
Kazuhiro Tokuda 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: 10051882Abstract: A measuring apparatus for performing a basis weight measuring method for sheet tobacco according to the present invention includes: a light source (28) that emits light to sheet tobacco (ST) passing through a measurement position (P) on a transport path (18); and a visual sensor (30), the visual sensor (30) having a color camera (32) disposed with the transport path (18) put between the color camera (32) and the light source (28), a processing part (40) that transforms a color image of the sheet tobacco (ST) taken by the camera (32) into a grayscale image, and a conversion part (42) that converts an average gray level of the grayscale image into a basis weight of the sheet tobacco (ST) with reference to a conversion map which indicates a relationship between the average gray level of the grayscale image and an actual basis weight of sheet tobacco (ST).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Seiji Nakagawa, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Kaoru Narazaki, Tsutomu Kamishiraki, Yasushige Tsuchiya
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Publication number: 20150136161Abstract: A measuring apparatus for performing a basis weight measuring method for sheet tobacco according to the present invention includes: a light source (28) that emits light to sheet tobacco (ST) passing through a measurement position (P) on a transport path (18); and a visual sensor (30), the visual sensor (30) having a color camera (32) disposed with the transport path (18) put between the color camera (32) and the light source (28), a processing part (40) that transforms a color image of the sheet tobacco (ST) taken by the camera (32) into a grayscale image, and a conversion part (42) that converts an average gray level of the grayscale image into a basis weight of the sheet tobacco (ST) with reference to a conversion map which indicates a relationship between the average gray level of the grayscale image and an actual basis weight of sheet tobacco (ST).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Seiji NAKAGAWA, Kazuhiro TOKUDA, Kaoru NARAZAKI, Tsutomu KAMISHIRAKI, Yasushige TSUCHIYA
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Patent number: 7567290Abstract: A camera with a removable imaging lens unit is a small and reliable camera which can prevent electrostatic discharge from causing breakdown or malfunctions. Electrical contact points on a camera body are covered and protected by a mount barrier. When mounting the imaging lens unit on the camera body, a push head is placed in contact with the mount barrier and pushes the mount barrier. After the push head pushes down the mount barrier against the urging force of the spring, electrical contact points on the lens unit are connected with the electrical contact points on the camera body.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Kentaro Tokiwa, Takehiko Senba, Satoshi Nakamura, Mikio Watanabe, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Kazukiyo Tamada
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Patent number: 7364064Abstract: A carton is disclosed. In this carton, a first connection plate is connected to an upper plate, a second connection plate is connected to the first connection plate, and a partition plate is connected to the second connection plate. When the partition plate is pulled outward from the opening, the partition plate moves in the same direction, and is pulled out.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Fujifilm CorporationInventors: Shino Kanamori, Kazuhiro Tokuda
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Publication number: 20060097032Abstract: A carton is disclosed. In this carton, a first connection plate is connected to an upper plate, a second connection plate is connected to the first connection plate, and a partition plate is connected to the second connection plate. When the partition plate is pulled outward from the opening, the partition plate moves in the same direction, and is pulled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Shino Kanamori, Kazuhiro Tokuda
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Patent number: 7036716Abstract: A carton is disclosed. In this carton, a first connection plate is connected to an upper plate, a second connection plate is connected to the first connection plate, and a partition plate is connected to the second connection plate. When the partition plate is pulled outward from the opening, the partition plate moves in the same direction, and is pulled out.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shino Kanamori, Kazuhiro Tokuda
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Publication number: 20050212954Abstract: The present invention provides a technique which enables remote operation and a remote-shooting system while watching a monitor display using a compact camera and simple accessories. A transmission unit has a mount connected to a lens unit, a transmission section and a power supply section. A reception unit has a mount connected to a camera body and a reception section. The reception unit is connected to the camera body to make the camera body act as a remote controller for image monitoring, selection of a shooting mode, and release operation and the like, thereby providing a remote-shooting function through communication between the transmission unit and the reception unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Takehico Senba, Mikio Watanabe, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Kazukiyo Tamada, Kentaro Tokiwa, Kazuki Iwabe
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Publication number: 20050212949Abstract: A camera with a removable imaging lens unit is a small and reliable camera which can prevent electrostatic discharge from causing breakdown or malfunctions. Electrical contact points on a camera body are covered and protected by a mount barrier. When mounting the imaging lens unit on the camera body, a push head is placed in contact with the mount barrier and pushes the mount barrier. After the push head pushes down the mount barrier against the urging force of the spring, electrical contact points on the lens unit are connected with the electrical contact points on the camera body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Kentaro Tokiwa, Takehiko Senba, Satoshi Nakamura, Mikio Watanabe, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Kazukiyo Tamada
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Publication number: 20040016795Abstract: A carton is disclosed. In this carton, a first connection plate is connected to an upper plate, a second connection plate is connected to the first connection plate, and a partition plate is connected to the second connection plate. When the partition plate is pulled outward from the opening, the partition plate moves in the same direction, and is pulled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM., CO., LTD.Inventors: Shino Kanamori, Kazuhiro Tokuda
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Patent number: 6412772Abstract: A cartridge comprises a shutter for opening and closing an opening portion formed on a ceiling plate of an upper side member. The shutter slides on an outer surface of the ceiling plate by attaching and detaching the cartridge. Lifter projections are projected on a back portion of a lifter provided in the cartridge. The lifter projections are projected to an outer section through an opening portion formed on a bottom plate of a lower side member. If the cartridge is put on the plane, the lifter projections are pressed to an interior, so that the lifter is pushed up. Thereby, a recording paper is pressed onto the back surface of the ceiling plate. As a result, a space of the cartridge is lessened, the flow of air from the outer section is reduced, and a variation in internal moisture is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignees: Matsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taichi Itoh, Jun Kawai, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Michihiro Miyake
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Patent number: 4984090Abstract: A video camera including an under grip which can be removably mount to the bottom portion of a main body of the video camera. In the video camera, on the side of the video camera main body, there is arranged photographing button of a double action type which instructs alternately the start and stop of photographing each time the button is operated and, on the side of the under grip, there is arranged a photographing button of a single action for instructing the start of photographing only while the button is being operated. In accordance with the mounting of the under grip to the video camera main body or in accordance with the electrical connection between the under grip and video camera main body, the start of photographing by the photographing button of a double action type is prohibited and the photographing button of a single action type is used preferentially.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidemi Sasaki, Yoshiaki Nakayama, Katsuya Inana, Kozo Kokubun, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Mikio Utsugi
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Patent number: 4984084Abstract: A video camera including an under grip which can be removably mount to the bottom portion of a main body of the video camera. In the video camera, on the side of the video camera main body, there is arranged photographing button of a double action type which instructs alternately the start and stop of photographing each time the button is operated and, on the side of the under grip, there is arranged a photographing button of a single action for instructing the start of photographing only while the button is being operated. In accordance with the mounting of the under grip to the video camera main body or in accordance with the electrical connection between the under grip and video camera main body, the start of photographing by the photographing button of a double action type is prohibited and the photographing button of a single action type is used preferentially.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1990Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidemi Sasaki, Yoshiaki Nakayama, Katsuya Inana, Kozo Kokubun, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Mikio Utsugi
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Patent number: 4916550Abstract: A foldable, portable optical instrument has an optical imaging head for providing an image of, or video signals of, a material placed on a table of a main housing structure of the optical instrument. The foldable instrument includes a head support mounted for raising-up and folding-down movement to rotatably support the imaging head and to position the imaging head over the table, units for illuminating the material on the table, respective supporting structures mounted for raising-up and folding-down movement to support the illumination units upwardly with respect to the table when the head support is raised up, and a cover attached to the head support for covering the illumination units and the supporting structures when the head support is folded down. The foldable instrument is provided with a carrying handle which can be drawn out of the outline of the instrument when the unit is folded down to enable grasping to carry around the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1989Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michihiro Miyake, Youichi Sawaji, Kazuhisa Horikiri, Kazuhiro Tokuda, Makoto Nakazawa
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Patent number: 4829394Abstract: A device is disclosed for detecting a position of reference for the movement of a magnetic head when the magnetic head is moved by a driving force from a rotary driving source in the radial direction of a magnetic disc. A plurality of rotary members having speed reduction ratios different from each other are rotated by the rotary driving source, and a time, at which phases of these rotary members coincide with each other, is made to be the position of reference. Here, the speed reduction ratios of the plurality of rotary members are selected such that the phases of the plurality of rotary members coincide with each other only once during the movement of the magnetic head over the all of area of the magnetic recording.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1987Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Tokuda, Toshikatsu Harase
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Patent number: 4772971Abstract: A magnetic disc mounting device for use in a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus in which a center core provided in the central portion of rotation of a magnetic disc is engaged with a rotary drive shaft provided on a main body of the magnetic recording/reproducing appatatus, the magnetic disc is rotated and a magnetic head is moved in the radial direction of the magnetic disc to thereby perform a magnetic recording or reproducing operation. A center core receive member capable of attracting the center core and transmitting the rotational force from the rotary drive shaft to the magnetic disc is arranged so that, when the rotary drive shaft is rotated, the center core receive member can be moved downward axially thereof using the rotational force of the rotary drive shaft to thereby bring the center core into positive engagement with the rotary drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1986Date of Patent: September 20, 1988Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuhiro Tokuda