Patents by Inventor Koichi Abe

Koichi Abe 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: 11971579
    Abstract: A multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide device includes: a multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide which includes a first reflective surface; a first single-mode waveguide connected to the multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide; and a second single-mode waveguide connected to the multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide and oppose the first reflective surface. Consequently, the multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide device can propagate light from the first single-mode waveguide to the second single-mode waveguide, with further reduced optical losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Takabayashi, Kenichi Abe, Satoshi Nishikawa, Koichi Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20240064251
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: KOICHI ABE
  • Publication number: 20240004212
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and systems for position stabilization. The methods and systems for position stabilization may be integrated within an electronic device. An exemplary system may include a driver circuit responsive to a gyro sensor and a feedback signal from an actuator. The driver circuit may be configured to calibrate a gain applied to a drive signal based on the posture of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Koichi ABE
  • Patent number: 11838471
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11796831
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and systems for position stabilization. The methods and systems for position stabilization may be integrated within an electronic device. An exemplary system may include a driver circuit responsive to a gyro sensor and a feedback signal from an actuator. The driver circuit may be configured to calibrate a gain applied to a drive signal based on the posture of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20230280950
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus in a printing system including the information processing apparatus, a cloud printing service, a data conversion service, and a printing apparatus capable of utilizing the cloud printing service via the data conversion service, the information processing apparatus including: an obtainment unit configured to obtain printer identification information for identifying the printing apparatus in the printing system; a request unit configured to request the data conversion service for printer status information of the printing apparatus by use of the obtained printer identification information; and a display control unit configured to preform display control of the printer status information obtained by the request unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Shogo Kunii, KOICHI ABE
  • Publication number: 20230269338
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11698765
    Abstract: A print system includes a printing apparatus to print content according to a print job, and a server system to provide at least one of video information or still image information for an online class to a client terminal as distribution information. The client terminal receives notification information indicating that printable study material for an online class is present as the print content, and a print job for printing the study material is issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20230209743
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a first surface through which an image is displayed and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a rear cover including a rear surface portion spaced apart from the display panel with an inner space interposed therebetween and a sidewall portion connected to the rear surface portion and surrounding the inner space, an exciter including a vibrator disposed in the inner space to vibrate the display panel and a supporter fixed to the rear surface portion, and a passive element outputting a sound. A reinforcement opening is defined in the sidewall portion, the exciter overlaps the reinforcement opening in a direction penetrating through the reinforcement opening, and the passive element is disposed in the reinforcement opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: TAE-SUNG KIM, Koichi ABE, YOUNGJI KIM
  • Publication number: 20230205259
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes: a display panel including a first region and a second region; a chassis disposed on a rear surface of the display panel; a first exciter in contact with the first region and fixed to the chassis; and a second exciter in contact with the second region and fixed to the chassis. The chassis defines an opening disposed between the first exciter and the second exciter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Tae-Sung KIM, Koichi ABE, Young Ji KIM
  • Patent number: 11683432
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11683986
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion device includes: a thermoelectric module layer, in which a thermoelectric conversion chip is surrounded by a thermal insulation rubber containing a rubber component and a hollow filler forming a plurality of air gaps that are independent from one another; an insulation base layer and an insulation intermediate layer, which are thermal-conductive insulation sheets and sandwiches the thermoelectric module layer; a heat diffusion layer, which has a higher thermal conductance than those of the insulation base layer and the insulation intermediate layer and is stacked on the insulation intermediate layer; and a thermal radiation layer, which has thermal conductivity and is stacked on the heat diffusion layer. And at least one pair among the adjacent layers is bonded through chemical bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ASAHI FR R&D CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Syuhei Toyoshima, Syo Mihara, Koichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11614910
    Abstract: A web conference system is provided whereby a second apparatus transmits first information indicating whether a printer is connected to a second apparatus or second information indicating setting related to the printer connected to the second apparatus to a server. The server transmits the first information or the second information to a first apparatus. The first apparatus displays printer information about the printer connected to the second apparatus on a display screen based on the first information or the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koichi Abe, Atsushi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230053072
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11523021
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20220340858
    Abstract: An incubator includes: a housing which is divided into a thermostatic chamber and an air-conditioning chamber and allows first air to circulate between the thermostatic chamber and the air-conditioning chamber; and an air conditioner that regulates a temperature of the first air in the air-conditioning chamber. A channel through which the first air flows is formed in the air-conditioning chamber. The air conditioner includes: a supply unit having a supply port for supplying second air colder than the first air to the channel; an upstream fan which is arranged upstream of the supply port and allows the first air in the thermostatic chamber to flow into the channel; and a downstream fan which is arranged downstream of the supply port, mixes the second air with the first air, and allows the first air mixed with the second air to flow from the channel into the thermostatic chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: ESPEC CORP
    Inventors: Koichi ABE, Hiroshi YATA, Kenji ASHIDA, Yusuke UEDA
  • Patent number: 11467792
    Abstract: An apparatus that executes communication includes a communication unit configured to transmit advertising information, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of the apparatus, wherein the communication unit transmits advertising information including the acquired position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11409486
    Abstract: A system including a client terminal and server is provided. The client terminal includes a display controller configured to display a message transmitted from a user different from a user of the client terminal and a transmission unit configured to transmit a print request message including user identification information of the user different from the user of the client terminal and a file to be printed. The server includes a request unit configured to perform print request processing for printing the file to be printed by using a printing apparatus corresponding to the user identification information included in the print request message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koichi Abe, Atsushi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20220171589
    Abstract: A print system includes: a client terminal); a server system that provides predetermined distribution information to the client terminal; and at least one printing apparatus communicatively connected to the server system. The server system includes a notification unit that notifies the client terminal of notification information indicating that a printable print content is present based on provision of the distribution information to the client terminal. The client terminal includes a print request unit capable of sending the server system a print request as a request to perform printing in a case of being notified of the notification information. The server system further includes a job issuance unit that issues a print job for printing the print content to a printing apparatus identified by the print request from the client terminal. The printing apparatus prints the print content according to the print job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20220060598
    Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Koichi Abe