Patents by Inventor Kenichi Imai
Kenichi Imai 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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Publication number: 20240103368Abstract: A negative photosensitive composition for forming a top plate portion of a hollow structure which contains an epoxy group-containing compound, a cationic polymerization initiator, a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound, and a photoradical polymerization initiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Kenichi Yamagata, Ryosuke Nakamura, Hirofumi Imai
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Patent number: 11547936Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for downloading application software from a server, including: downloading the application software from the server, where a first application software file contains only a portion of the application software, and a second application software file contains more than the portion of the application software; executing the application software and generating application images based thereon, where execution of the first application software file contains enough of the application software to execute a limited amount of the application software; and displaying the application images on a display screen based on the execution of the application software, where the acquisition unit begins downloading the second application software file in a background process after downloading the first application software file and at least partially during the execution of the first application software file.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shigeru Enomoto, Hiroshi Saito, Toshimasa Aoki, Satoshi Hashimoto
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Patent number: 11251490Abstract: A pair of end plates disposed respectively at end faces of a battery stack are connected by bind bars and apply pressure to the battery stack to immobilize the battery stack. Each of the end plates includes a locking hole extending along a surface of the end plate. The end plate is fixed to a base plate by a fixing bolt inserted through the locking hole. The locking hole includes a deformation space that allows deformation of the fixing bolt when cell reaction force of the battery stack is caused.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shingo Ochi
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Publication number: 20220001276Abstract: To provide a video display system for allowing a user to look at and listen to video and sound on various means. A video display system has a video display device and a portable video display device, connected to each other for communication. The video display device produces own device video data and own device sound data to be displayed and reproduced, respectively, on the video display device; displays the own device video data and reproduces the own device sound data; encodes these data into a data format which the portable video display device is able to handle, to thereby produce other device video data and other device sound data; and sends to the portable video display device. The portable video display device receives these data, and decodes and displays the other device video data, and decodes and reproduces the other device sound data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Ikuo TSUKAGOSHI, Kenichi IMAI, Takenori OHSHIMA, Yuichi NISHIMORI, Masaru MASUDA
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Patent number: 11148047Abstract: To provide a video display system for allowing a user to look at and listen to video and sound on various means. A video display system has a video display device and a portable video display device, connected to each other for communication. The video display device produces own device video data and own device sound data to be displayed and reproduced, respectively, on the video display device; displays the own device video data and reproduces the own device sound data; encodes these data into a data format which the portable video display device is able to handle, to thereby produce other device video data and other device sound data; and sends to the portable video display device. The portable video display device receives these data, and decodes and displays the other device video data, and decodes and reproduces the other device sound data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Ikuo Tsukagoshi, Kenichi Imai, Takenori Ohshima, Yuichi Nishimori, Masaru Masuda
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Patent number: 10967262Abstract: When an acquisition unit acquires image data of a game being played on another information processing apparatus, a display processing unit displays, using the acquired image data, an image of game play. A participation processing unit allows a user to join the game being played on the other information processing apparatus, and an execution unit activates game software after it is determined that the user joins the game. While the execution unit is activating the game software, the display processing unit continues to display the image of the game play.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shigeru Enomoto, Hiroshi Saito, Toshimasa Aoki, Satoshi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20200243815Abstract: A pair of end plates disposed respectively at end faces of a battery stack are connected by bind bars and apply pressure to the battery stack to immobilize the battery stack. Each of the end plates includes a locking hole extending along a surface of the end plate. The end plate is fixed to a base plate by a fixing bolt inserted through the locking hole. The locking hole includes a deformation space that allows deformation of the fixing bolt when cell reaction force of the battery stack is caused.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shingo Ochi
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Publication number: 20200078673Abstract: To provide a video display system for allowing a user to look at and listen to video and sound on various means. A video display system has a video display device and a portable video display device, connected to each other for communication. The video display device produces own device video data and own device sound data to be displayed and reproduced, respectively, on the video display device; displays the own device video data and reproduces the own device sound data; encodes these data into a data format which the portable video display device is able to handle, to thereby produce other device video data and other device sound data; and sends to the portable video display device. The portable video display device receives these data, and decodes and displays the other device video data, and decodes and reproduces the other device sound data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Ikuo TSUKAGOSHI, Kenichi IMAI, Takenori OHSHIMA, Yuichi NISHIMORI, Masaru MASUDA
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Patent number: 10568498Abstract: An imaging unit includes: an optical system configured to collect light; a semiconductor package including an image sensor and a sensor electrode; a plurality of electronic components; and a circuit board including: a first connection electrode provided on a front surface side of the circuit board; and an electronic component mounting area and an inspection electrode disposing area that are provided on a back surface side of the circuit board. A wall portion having a height higher than a height of the plurality of electronic components is formed at least on two facing sides around the electronic component mounting area, and a maximum thickness of the circuit board at the inspection electrode disposing area is thinner than a thickness of the circuit board including the wall portion, at the electronic component mounting area.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Kenichi Imai
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Patent number: 10573871Abstract: A power supply device includes: a bus bar which connects the electrode terminals facing each other. The bus bar includes: a first connection portion which is connected to one of the electrode terminals; a second connection portion which is connected to another of the electrode terminals; a first rising portion which is coupled to the first connection portion through a first bent portion; a second rising portion which is coupled to the second connection portion through a second bent portion, and is disposed in an orientation of crossing the first rising portion; and a middle linking portion which is coupled to the first rising portion through a third bent portion facing the first bent portion, and the second rising portion through a fourth bent portion facing the second bent portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiko Bessho, Kenichi Imai
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Patent number: 10541395Abstract: A power supply device includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells; separators having insulation property which are interposed between the adjacent secondary battery cells in a state where the plurality of secondary battery cells are stacked; end plates disposed at both end surfaces of a battery stacked body where the secondary battery cells and the separators are alternatively stacked; a pair of battery fastening members which fasten the end plates each other; and an intermediate bracket interposed at an intermediate portion of the battery stacked body. The pair of battery fastening members have fastening member-side fixing portions for fixing the intermediate bracket at an intermediate portion in a longitudinal direction of each of the pair of battery fastening members, the intermediate bracket has bracket-side fixing portions which are fixed to the fastening member-side fixing portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiko Bessho, Kenichi Imai
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Patent number: 10518174Abstract: To provide a video display system for allowing a user to look at and listen to video and sound on various means. A video display system has a video display device and a portable video display device, connected to each other for communication. The video display device produces own device video data and own device sound data to be displayed and reproduced, respectively, on the video display device; displays the own device video data and reproduces the own device sound data; encodes these data into a data format which the portable video display device is able to handle, to thereby produce other device video data and other device sound data; and sends to the portable video display device. The portable video display device receives these data, and decodes and displays the other device video data, and decodes and reproduces the other device sound data.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Ikuo Tsukagoshi, Kenichi Imai, Takenori Ohshima, Yuichi Nishimori, Masaru Masuda
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Patent number: 10406443Abstract: When a content acquisition unit acquires a part of full-size application software, an installation processing unit installs the acquired part, and an execution unit sets the installed application software to be executable. While the execution unit is executing the application software, the content acquisition unit continues to download the application software. A display processing unit changes a display mode of an icon image differently when a part of the application software is installed and when the application software is installed in its entirety.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shigeru Enomoto, Hiroshi Saito, Toshimasa Aoki, Satoshi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20180344139Abstract: An imaging unit includes: an optical system configured to collect light; a semiconductor package including an image sensor and a sensor electrode; a plurality of electronic components; and a circuit board including: a first connection electrode provided on a front surface side of the circuit board; and an electronic component mounting area and an inspection electrode disposing area that are provided on a back surface side of the circuit board. A wall portion having a height higher than a height of the plurality of electronic components is formed at least on two facing sides around the electronic component mounting area, and a maximum thickness of the circuit board at the inspection electrode disposing area is thinner than a thickness of the circuit board including the wall portion, at the electronic component mounting area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Kenichi IMAI
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Publication number: 20180151862Abstract: A power supply device includes: a bus bar which connects the electrode terminals facing each other. The bus bar includes: a first connection portion which is connected to one of the electrode terminals; a second connection portion which is connected to another of the electrode terminals; a first rising portion which is coupled to the first connection portion through a first bent portion; a second rising portion which is coupled to the second connection portion through a second bent portion, and is disposed in an orientation of crossing the first rising portion; and a middle linking portion which is coupled to the first rising portion through a third bent portion facing the first bent portion, and the second rising portion through a fourth bent portion facing the second bent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: TOSHIHIKO BESSHO, KENICHI IMAI
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Publication number: 20180138473Abstract: A power supply device includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells; separators having insulation property which are interposed between the adjacent secondary battery cells in a state where the plurality of secondary battery cells are stacked; end plates disposed at both end surfaces of a battery stacked body where the secondary battery cells and the separators are alternatively stacked; a pair of battery fastening members which fasten the end plates each other; and an intermediate bracket interposed at an intermediate portion of the battery stacked body. The pair of battery fastening members have fastening member-side fixing portions for fixing the intermediate bracket at an intermediate portion in a longitudinal direction of each of the pair of battery fastening members, the intermediate bracket has bracket-side fixing portions which are fixed to the fastening member-side fixing portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: TOSHIHIKO BESSHO, KENICHI IMAI
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Patent number: 9889376Abstract: When an acquisition unit acquires image data of a game being played on another information processing apparatus, a display processing unit displays, using the acquired image data, an image of game play. A participation processing unit allows a user to join the game being played on the other information processing apparatus, and a transmission unit transmits operation information from the user to the other information processing apparatus. When the acquisition unit acquires image data in which the transmitted operation information is reflected in the progress of the game in the other information processing apparatus, the display processing unit displays, using the image data, an image of game play in which the operation information is reflected.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shigeru Enomoto, Hiroshi Saito, Toshimasa Aoki, Satoshi Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9702030Abstract: A precipitation hardening type martensitic stainless steel of an embodiment contains: Cr: 8.5 to 12.5%; Mo: 1 to 2%; Ni: 8.5 to 11.5%; Ti: 0.6 to 1.4%; C: 0.0005 to 0.05%; Al: 0.0005 to 0.25%; Cu: 0.005 to 0.75%; Nb: 0.0005 to 0.3%; Si: 0.005 to 0.75%; Mn: 0.005 to 1%; and N: 0.0001 to 0.03% by mass, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Reki Takaku, Haruki Ohnishi, Masayuki Yamada, Yoriharu Murata, Kenichi Imai
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Patent number: 9682323Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires image data in which game play is recorded or image data of a game currently being played. A display processing unit displays an image of game play using the acquired image data and displays an image for acquiring game software while the image of the game play is being displayed or after the completion of the display of the image of the game play. When a reception unit receives an input operation in the image for acquiring the game software, a request generation unit generates a request for downloading that indicates, as a destination of the game software, another information processing apparatus different from the information processing apparatus, and a transmission unit transmits the generated request for downloading.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Imai, Shigeru Enomoto, Hiroshi Saito, Toshimasa Aoki, Satoshi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170043248Abstract: To provide a video display system for allowing a user to look at and listen to video and sound on various means. A video display system has a video display device and a portable video display device, connected to each other for communication. The video display device produces own device video data and own device sound data to be displayed and reproduced, respectively, on the video display device; displays the own device video data and reproduces the own device sound data; encodes these data into a data format which the portable video display device is able to handle, to thereby produce other device video data and other device sound data; and sends to the portable video display device. The portable video display device receives these data, and decodes and displays the other device video data, and decodes and reproduces the other device sound data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Ikuo TSUKAGOSHI, Kenichi IMAI, Takenori OHSHIMA, Yuichi NISHIMORI, Masaru MASUDA