Patents by Inventor Keiichi Nomura

Keiichi Nomura 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).

  • Publication number: 20240099598
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes, a light emitter that emits light with a certain wavelength toward a body while the device is worn on the body; a light receiver that measures an incident light amount of the light with the certain wavelength; a posture measurer that measures a posture of a part of the body where the device is worn; and one or more processors. The processor is configured to, determine a posture of the part of the body where the device is worn based on a measured result measured by the posture measurer, and set a first standard value for determining whether the device is worn on the body or not based on the incident light amount in a case that the part of the body where the device is worn is in a standard posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoo KASUO, Takeshi MIYAKE, Keiichi NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20240085859
    Abstract: An electronic device that is used by being worn on a body of a user includes a vibrator, a sensor and a processor. The vibrator vibrates the electronic device. The sensor detects a physical quantity corresponding to an intensity of the vibration of the electronic device. The processor determines a wear state of the electronic device on the body of the user based on the detected physical quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi NOMURA, Tomoo KASUO
  • Patent number: 11774916
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second processors, and first and second display units. While the first and second processors cooperate with each other and perform a display operation including a time display, the first processor can be set to a normal mode, a low power mode in which a power consumption is lower than a power consumption in the normal mode, or a pause mode in which a power consumption is lower than the power consumption in the low power mode, and the first processor is stopped. In the normal or low power modes, the first processor controls such that the first display unit displays a time, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit does not display a time. In the pause mode, the first display unit is turned off, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit displays a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo
  • Publication number: 20230195508
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a memory configured to a program; and one or more processors configured to execute the program stored in the memory. The one or more processors are connected to a first circuit and a second circuit, the first circuit being configured to execute a first operation cyclically and output an interrupt signal corresponding to the first operation, the second circuit being configured to execute a second operation in response to an operation instruction. In response to receiving the interrupt signal, the one or more processors output the operation instruction to the second circuit such that the second operation is not executed in a period in which the first operation affects the second operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei KAWAGUCHI, Keiichi NOMURA, Fumiaki OCHIAI, Tatsuya SEKITSUKA
  • Patent number: 11656370
    Abstract: A radiation imaging panel comprising a substrate in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged, a scintillator containing a plurality of columnar crystals arranged on the substrate, and a protective layer is provided. The protective layer includes a first resin layer arranged so as to cover the scintillator and a second resin layer arranged on the first resin layer, and the first resin layer contains a resin to which particles of a metal compound is added. A light reflectance r1 [%] of the first resin layer satisfies 47%<r1<75%, and a light reflectance r2 [%] of the second resin layer and a light absorptance a2 [%] of the second resin layer satisfy r2<a2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shoshiro Saruta, Kazumi Nagano, Keiichi Nomura, Tetsunori Ojima
  • Publication number: 20230080495
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a biometric detection value acquirer to acquire a biometric detection value for calculation of biometric information of a wearer of the electronic device and a processor, in which the processor estimates a change trend of information related to an action detail of the wearer and, based on the estimated change trend of information related to an action detail, selects an algorithm to calculate the biometric information from the biometric detection value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuto OIKAWA, Takeshi MIYAKE, Tatsuyoshi OMURA, Keiichi NOMURA, Tomoo KASUO
  • Publication number: 20230076706
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor that periodically acquires output values from a sensor in a state where the sensor is worn adjacent to a body of a user via a wearable device, derives amplitude parameters representing amplitudes of a plurality of output values among the output values acquired from the sensor, the plurality of output values having been acquired at a plurality of different timings within a preset determination period, counts the number of amplitude parameters that are larger than a criterial value, among the derived amplitude parameters each representing a respective one of a plurality of amplitudes generated at different timings, the number being defined as an amplitude count for determination, and determines whether the wearable device is properly worn on the body of the user based on the amplitude count for determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi MIYAKE, Keiichi NOMURA
  • Patent number: 11520062
    Abstract: A radiation imaging panel is provided. The panel comprises a substrate on which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged, a scintillator arranged over the substrate, and a protective layer arranged so as to cover the scintillator. The scintillator includes a plurality of columnar crystals containing an alkali metal halide. The protective layer includes a resin layer containing a resin to which particles of a metal oxide are added. A thickness of the resin layer from an apex of each of the plurality of columnar crystals to an upper surface of the resin layer is not less than 10 ?m and less than 30 ?m, and a concentration of the particles in the resin layer is not less than 0.15 vol % and less than 7.5 vol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shoshiro Saruta, Kazumi Nagano, Keiichi Nomura
  • Patent number: 11481011
    Abstract: An input terminal connected to both a terminal of the first device outputting a signal including a period of a low voltage greater than or equal to a predetermined period and a terminal of the second device outputting a periodic signal alternately repeating a high voltage and a low voltage less than the predetermined period via one signal line is included. When a signal input to the input terminal includes a period of a low voltage greater than or equal to the predetermined period, it is determined that a signal output from the first device is input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi Nomura, Tsuyoshi Minami, Shuhei Uchida, Toshiya Sakurai, Hideo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11340249
    Abstract: An increase in power consumption involved in calibration for calibrating an offset of a geomagnetism sensor is suppressed. An electronic device performs calibration of an output error of the geomagnetism sensor so that the geomagnetism sensor can output more accurate geomagnetism data based on angular speed data output by a gyro sensor. The electronic device controls turning ON/OFF of the gyro sensor. The electronic device determines whether or not calibration of the geomagnetism sensor is necessary. When it is determined that calibration of the geomagnetism sensor is unnecessary, the electronic device performs a control operation to turn OFF the gyro sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi Nomura, Tsuyoshi Minami
  • Publication number: 20220091567
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second processors, and first and second display units. While the first and second processors cooperate with each other and perform a display operation including a time display, the first processor can be set to a normal mode, a low power mode in which a power consumption is lower than a power consumption in the normal mode, or a pause mode in which a power consumption is lower than the power consumption in the low power mode, and the first processor is stopped. In the normal or low power modes, the first processor controls such that the first display unit displays a time, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit does not display a time. In the pause mode, the first display unit is turned off, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit displays a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi MINAMI, Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Hideo SUZUKI, Takashi SUENAGA, Keiichi NOMURA, Shuhei UCHIDA, Munetaka SEO
  • Patent number: 11280919
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate in which conversion elements are arranged and which transmits light beams, a first scintillator arranged on a first surface side of the substrate, and a second scintillator arranged on a second surface side opposite to the first surface. The conversion elements include first conversion elements and second conversion elements. The first conversion elements are arranged so as to receive light beams from the first scintillator and the second scintillator. A light-shielding layer is arranged between the first scintillator and each of the second conversion elements so as to set light amounts of the second conversion elements from the first scintillator smaller than those of the first conversion elements from the first scintillator, and the second conversion elements are arranged to receive a light beam from the second scintillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuro Takenaka, Shoshiro Saruta, Atsushi Iwashita, Kentaro Fujiyoshi, Keiichi Nomura, Kazumi Nagano, Yohei Ishida, Tomoki Komatsu
  • Patent number: 11277905
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprises a sensor unit including two sensor boards stacked together, a base supporting the sensor unit, an electrical component on an opposite side to the sensor unit relative to the base, and a heat insulation member including a portion located between the electrical component and the sensor unit. A heat conductivity of the heat insulation member is lower than a heat conductivity of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazumi Nagano, Keiichi Nomura, Shinichi Takeda, Tomoyuki Oike
  • Publication number: 20220026590
    Abstract: A radiation imaging panel comprising a substrate in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged, a scintillator containing a plurality of columnar crystals arranged on the substrate, and a protective layer is provided. The protective layer includes a first resin layer arranged so as to cover the scintillator and a second resin layer arranged on the first resin layer, and the first resin layer contains a resin to which particles of a metal compound is added. A light reflectance r1 [%] of the first resin layer satisfies 47%<r1<75%, and a light reflectance r2 [%] of the second resin layer and a light absorptance a2 [%] of the second resin layer satisfy r2<a2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Shoshiro Saruta, Kazumi Nagano, Keiichi Nomura, Tetsunori Ojima
  • Publication number: 20220018975
    Abstract: A radiation imaging panel is provided. The panel comprises a substrate on which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged, a scintillator arranged over the substrate, and a protective layer arranged so as to cover the scintillator. The scintillator includes a plurality of columnar crystals containing an alkali metal halide. The protective layer includes a resin layer containing a resin to which particles of a metal oxide are added. A thickness of the resin layer from an apex of each of the plurality of columnar crystals to an upper surface of the resin layer is not less than 10 ?m and less than 30 ?m, and a concentration of the particles in the resin layer is not less than 0.15 vol % and less than 7.5 vol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shoshiro Saruta, Kazumi Nagano, Keiichi Nomura
  • Patent number: 11209781
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second processors, and first and second display units. While the first and second processors cooperate with each other and perform a display operation including a time display, the first processor can be set to a normal mode, a low power mode in which a power consumption is lower than a power consumption in the normal mode, or a pause mode in which a power consumption is lower than the power consumption in the low power mode, and the first processor is stopped. In the normal or low power modes, the first processor controls such that the first display unit displays a time, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit does not display a time. In the pause mode, the first display unit is turned off, and the second processor controls such that the second display unit displays a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo
  • Patent number: 11157891
    Abstract: An information device makes a payment with a payment terminal through a contactless communication, using amount data of an electronic purse function of a mobile device. The mobile device with the electronic purse function permits the information device to be used for performing payment processing with the payment terminal, using amount data of the electronic purse function of the mobile device. A wearable information device includes an image taking unit configured to take an image of an object in the direction of line of vision of a user, and notifies the information device of the presence or absence of the information device in a taken image. The information device makes a payment with the payment terminal through a contactless communication based on the notification from the wearable information device of the presence or absence of the information device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimiyasu Mizuno, Tsuyoshi Minami, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Munetaka Seo, Itsuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11081084
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus in which an illuminance sensor is arranged on the back side of a display unit, and which can perform the appropriate luminance adjustment. The electronic apparatus includes a display unit, an illuminance sensor, a luminance control unit, and an operation judgement unit. The illuminance sensor is disposed on back side of the display surface of the display unit. The luminance control unit controls the luminance of the display unit based on the information related to light detected by the illuminance sensor. The operation judgement unit judges reliability of the information related to light detected by the illuminance sensor. The luminance control unit controls the luminance of the display unit when reliability is judged to be high. The luminance control unit suppresses control of the luminance of the display unit when reliability is judged to be low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuhei Uchida, Keiichi Nomura
  • Patent number: 11048322
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor, and a positioning processor. The second processor consumes a reduced amount of power compared to the first processor during an operation. The positioning processor receives radio waves from positioning satellites and converts the radio waves into positioning data. The second processor controls the positioning processor. The second processor stores the positioning data received from the positioning processor. The second processor transfers the stored positioning data to the first processor at a timing determined in accordance with an operating condition of the first processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minami, Kimiyasu Mizuno, Hideo Suzuki, Takashi Suenaga, Keiichi Nomura, Shuhei Uchida, Shigeki Kitamura, Munetaka Seo, Toshiya Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20200349904
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus in which an illuminance sensor is arranged on the back side of a display unit, and which can perform the appropriate luminance adjustment. The electronic apparatus includes a display unit, an illuminance sensor, a luminance control unit, and an operation judgement unit. The illuminance sensor is disposed on back side of the display surface of the display unit. The luminance control unit controls the luminance of the display unit based on the information related to light detected by the illuminance sensor. The operation judgement unit judges reliability of the information related to light detected by the illuminance sensor. The luminance control unit controls the luminance of the display unit when reliability is judged to be high. The luminance control unit suppresses control of the luminance of the display unit when reliability is judged to be low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuhei UCHIDA, Keiichi NOMURA