Patents by Inventor Kenichi Yokoo

Kenichi Yokoo 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: 20190360749
    Abstract: A roll-transport device including: a roll that comes into contact with the base material; a support shaft that rotatably supports the roll; and a bearing that is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the support shaft and has an end surface on one side in an axial direction, which faces an inside of a furnace, and an end surface on the other side in the axial direction, which is positioned on a side of an inner portion (space surrounded by the roll). A purge gas is caused to circulate from the end surface on the other side toward the end surface on the one side of the bearing, and the purge gas is discharged into the furnace from the end surface on the one side of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sakai, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Patent number: 9506442
    Abstract: A direct injector unit includes a fuel pipe and injectors fixed to the fuel pipe. The direct injector unit is assembled to a cylinder head by: mounting the cylinder head in a predetermined posture; holding the direct injector unit while positioning a reference injector and guiding remaining injectors such that their leading end portions are movable; and inserting the injectors into injector mounting holes of the cylinder head by relatively moving the direct injector unit toward the cylinder head in a state in which the reference injector is positioned with respect to a corresponding injector mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Watanabe, Takeshi Hara, Yusuke Miho, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Patent number: 8723867
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Saito, Yasunari Watanabe, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20120137970
    Abstract: Provided is a device for treating the inner surface of a cylinder barrel. A cover member (32) is provided, at the lower surface (59) thereof, with seal rings (54, 55, 56). The seal rings (54, 55, 56) are disposed concentrically about the center axis (63) of a cylinder barrel (43, 67). The lower ends of the seal rings (54, 55, 56) are disposed at different levels of height in such a manner that the farther away from the center axis (63), the higher the positions of the lower ends relative to the seal ring (54) closest to the center axis (63).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Naruse, Hitoshi Karasawa, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Patent number: 8094153
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Saito, Yasunari Watanabe, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20110098111
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Saito, Yasunari Watanabe, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20110092281
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Saito, Yasunari Watanabe, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Patent number: 7884822
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Saito, Yasunari Watanabe, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20070052712
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Saito, Yasunari Watanabe, Kenichi Yokoo
  • Patent number: 6999505
    Abstract: A power line communication MODEM includes a rectification circuit for converting an AC power source to a DC power source, a MODEM circuit to which a DC voltage is supplied from the rectification circuit, a USB connector connected to the MODEM circuit, and a signal overlapping circuit for overlapping a signal processed by the MODEM circuit with the AC power source, wherein the rectification circuit supplies the DC voltage to the USB connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Yokoo, Akio Tadachi
  • Patent number: 6924732
    Abstract: A power monitoring section detects the interruption of AC electric power from a power line, and switches operating power within a camera to power from a battery. A control section sets control of the camera to a different mode at the power stopping time. The operation is controlled to pick-up one static image at constant time intervals, and sequentially stores the static image to a data storage section. A voice section stops collecting sounds. The control section stops communication with a master set. When the AC electric power is restored the operating power is switched to the electric power from the power line. When a user utilizing the master set knows the restoration of the power, the user gives commands for reading image information stored during the power stoppage to the camera, and monitors the state during the interruption of the AC electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yokoo
  • Patent number: 6867689
    Abstract: A power line communication MODEM includes a MODEM main body portion and a power supply portion for converting an A.C. power source to a D.C. power source and supplying the D.C. power source to the main body portion through a cable. An attachment plug for inputting the A.C. power source and a plug socket connected to the attachment plug are provided to the power supply portion, and a power source is supplied from this plug socket to an information processing unit such as a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Alps Electrtic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20040066465
    Abstract: The invention provides a camera for monitoring using power line communication, and transmitting the state of a monitoring area during power stoppage to a master set after the power stoppage is restored even when the supply of electric power is interrupted by the power stoppage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20030185027
    Abstract: A power line communication MODEM includes a rectification circuit for converting an AC power source to a DC power source, a MODEM circuit to which a DC voltage is supplied from the rectification circuit, a USB connector connected to the MODEM circuit, and a signal overlapping circuit for overlapping a signal processed by the MODEM circuit with the AC power source, wherein the rectification circuit supplies the DC voltage to the USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Yokoo, Akio Tadachi
  • Publication number: 20030169157
    Abstract: A power line communication MODEM includes a MODEM main body portion and a power supply portion for converting an A.C. power source to a D.C. power source and supplying the D.C. power source to the main body portion through a cable. An attachment plug for inputting the A.C. power source and a plug socket connected to the attachment plug are provided to the power supply portion, and a power source is supplied from this plug socket to an information processing unit such as a personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20030156370
    Abstract: A power distribution panel includes circuit breakers for a commercial power supply and filters for transmitting high-frequency signals between the upstream line and the downstream line of the individual circuit breaker and cutting off the frequency of signals sent from the commercial power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yokoo