Patents by Inventor Kazuo Koda

Kazuo Koda 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: 8131131
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 8073307
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 8073308
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 8073309
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 8073310
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 8064749
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20080080833
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20080056685
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20080056410
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20080056409
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 7317864
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20070154186
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20070154187
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 7239794
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20050207729
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 6947663
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20050201722
    Abstract: An output control (OPC) information is recorded on the magnetic tape 1 in conjunction with an MPEG stream. The OPC information is composed of two bits and is extracted from a reproduced signal by the output control circuit 9 and controls the digital interface (D. I/F) 7 and the switch circuit 11. In case a first bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 makes the D. I/F 7 enabled and permits the output of a digital signal. In a case of “1”, the output control circuit 9 prohibits to output the digital signal. Further, when the second bit of the OPC information is “0”, the output control circuit 9 turns the switch circuit 11 off, preventing the output of an analog component signal. In case its “1”, the output control circuit 9 permits the output of the analog component signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Seiji Higurashi, Takayuki Sugahara
  • Patent number: 4772902
    Abstract: A video camera comprises a camera body, a view finder part provided on one side surface of the camera body, a battery receiving part located on the one side surface of the camera body, and a battery which is detachably attached to the battery receiving part to function as a grip of the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuzuru Inoue, Kazuo Koda, Akiyoshi Morita, Toshiharu Hida, Shunichi Aoki, Koichi Kimura
  • Patent number: 4635146
    Abstract: An automatic tape loading type recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprises a mechanism for loading a tape in a predetermined path in which the tape makes contact with a guide drum by intercepting and drawing the tape out of the tape cassette, a mechanism for moving the tape in the predetermined path in forward and reverse directions depending on a mode of the apparatus, a tension control mechanism for controlling a tension in the tape and comprising a tension arm and a braking member which acts on a supply reel disc, a cam mechanism for operating a braking system which is provided with respect to supply and take-up reel discs and comprising a cam body which rotates in response to the mode of the apparatus, a cam controlling mechanism responsive to a reverse reproduction mode of the apparatus, for rotating the cam body to a predetermined rotational position which is different from a rotational position of the cam body during a normal recording or reproducing mode of the apparatus, and a mechanism operated
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Jun Etoh
  • Patent number: 4095457
    Abstract: Apparatus for detecting changes in parameters of a liquid flowing in a pipe based on the sing-around method, comprises: a set of a transmitting probe and a receiving probe arranged opposite to each other on the outer surface of a pipe for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic pulse; a masking circuit for transmitting a masking signal in response to a signal from said receiving probe; a one-shot pulse generator circuit for transmitting a pulse in response to said masking signal from said masking circuit; a masking time setup circuit for setting up a masking time of said masking signal of said masking circuit; a receiving monitor-time setup circuit and a pseudo-pulse generator circuit for transmitting a pseudo-pulse; a voltage/power converter circuit for converting said pulse from said one-shot pulse generator circuit into a power signal; and an output section for taking out said pulse from said one-shot pulse generator circuit as an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: Nippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Koda, Masato Tsuchiya