Patents by Inventor Kenya Kasahara

Kenya Kasahara 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).

  • Image display apparatus, monitor apparatus and image processing apparatus
    Patent number: 9204142
    Abstract: According to our invention, linked operation between a monitor apparatus for displaying images, and a set-top box for transmitting image signals to the monitor apparatus via a required interface, can be achieved properly, even if both units are constructed in casings separate from each other. The monitor apparatus uses a CEC line to transmit a CEC vendor command including at least a code associated with unit information, and the set-top box apparatus transmits the CEC vendor command including at least the code associated with the unit information. Upon receiving the vendor command from the set-top box apparatus, the monitor apparatus switches to the linked operation with the set-top box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Tsuru, Yuya Ogi, Nobuaki Kabuto, Takeo Hioki, Kenya Kasahara, Kuninori Matsumi, Toyoshige Ohshika
  • IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, MONITOR APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140293068
    Abstract: According to our invention, linked operation between a monitor apparatus for displaying images, and a set-top box for transmitting image signals to the monitor apparatus via a required interface, can be achieved properly, even if both units are constructed in casings separate from each other. The monitor apparatus uses a CEC line to transmit a CEC vendor command including at least a code associated with unit information, and the set-top box apparatus transmits the CEC vendor command including at least the code associated with the unit information. Upon receiving the vendor command from the set-top box apparatus, the monitor apparatus switches to the linked operation with the set-top box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Yasutaka TSURU, Yuya OGI, Nobuaki KABUTO, Takeo HIOKI, Kenya KASAHARA, Kuninori MATSUMI, Toyoshige OHSHIKA
  • Image display apparatus, monitor apparatus and image processing apparatus
    Patent number: 8756347
    Abstract: According to our invention, linked operation between a monitor apparatus for displaying images, and a set-top box for transmitting image signals to the monitor apparatus via a required interface, can be achieved properly, even if both units are constructed in casings separate from each other. The monitor apparatus uses a CEC line to transmit a CEC vendor command including at least a code associated with unit information, and the set-top box apparatus transmits the CEC vendor command including at least the code associated with the unit information. Upon receiving the vendor command from the set-top box apparatus, the monitor apparatus switches to the linked operation with the set-top box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Tsuru, Yuya Ogi, Nobuaki Kabuto, Takeo Hioki, Kenya Kasahara, Kuninori Matsumi, Toyoshige Ohshika
  • IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, MONITOR APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090207307
    Abstract: According to our invention, linked operation between a monitor apparatus for displaying images, and a set-top box for transmitting image signals to the monitor apparatus via a required interface, can be achieved properly, even if both units are constructed in casings separate from each other. The monitor apparatus uses a CEC line to transmit a CEC vendor command including at least a code associated with unit information, and the set-top box apparatus transmits the CEC vendor command including at least the code associated with the unit information. Upon receiving the vendor command from the set-top box apparatus, the monitor apparatus switches to the linked operation with the set-top box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Yasutaka TSURU, Yuya Ogi, Nobuaki Kabuto, Takeo Hioki, Kenya Kasahara, Kuninori Matsumi, Toyoshige Ohshika