Patents by Inventor Koji Hirano

Koji Hirano 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: 7561363
    Abstract: A data recording apparatus recording data of a CD on an HDD in a manner such that the content of record in the CD is faithfully accounted for and shortening an operation time for a synchronized ripping operation. When the data recording apparatus reads, from the CD, track data managed by track, according to TOC, and records the track data onto the HDD, the data recording apparatus recognizes data unrecorded on the HDD, from among the track data recorded on the CD. This recognition process is automatically performed based on the TOC read from the CD, and album information replayed using the TOC and held by the HDD. The recording apparatus reproduces and outputs only the unrecorded data from the CD based on the recognition result concerning the unrecorded data. In this way, the data already recorded on the HDD is not transferred from the CD to the HDD. The operation time for the synchronized ripping operation is reduced accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Hirano, Shoji Inagaki, Ryuichiro Togashi
  • Publication number: 20080307640
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying the fluid includes the step of bringing the substrate connecting to the flat cable member close to a jig and then supplying the fluid to a region in which the reinforcing material is to be formed while preventing the outflow of the fluid with the jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Patent number: 7458146
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying the fluid includes the step of bringing the substrate connecting to the flat cable member close to a jig and then supplying the fluid to a region in which the reinforcing material is to be formed while preventing the outflow of the fluid with the jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Publication number: 20080068761
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic head device that includes a soft magnetic layer includes the steps of forming a plating base layer in the soft magnetic layer through sputtering, and applying, during the forming step, a magnetic field in a direction parallel to an orientation fringe of a wafer in which the magnetic head device is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horiguchi, Koujiro Komagaki, Koji Hirano
  • Patent number: 7239469
    Abstract: A data recording apparatus recording data of a CD on an HDD in a manner such that the content of record in the CD is faithfully accounted for and shortening an operation time for a synchronized ripping operation. When the data recording apparatus reads, from the CD, track data managed by track, according to TOC, and records the track data onto the HDD, the data recording apparatus recognizes data unrecorded on the HDD, from among the track data recorded on the CD. This recognition process is automatically performed based on the TOC read from the CD, and album information replayed using the TOC and held by the HDD. The recording apparatus reproduces and outputs only the unrecorded data from the CD based on the recognition result concerning the unrecorded data. In this way, the data already recorded on the HDD is not transferred from the CD to the HDD. The operation time for the synchronized ripping operation is reduced accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Hirano, Shoji Inagaki, Ryuichiro Togashi
  • Patent number: 7145741
    Abstract: A data recording apparatus recording data of a CD on an HDD in a manner such that the content of record in the CD is faithfully accounted for and shortening an operation time for a synchronized ripping operation. When the data recording apparatus reads, from the CD, track data managed by track, according to TOC, and records the track data onto the HDD, the data recording apparatus recognizes data unrecorded on the HDD, from among the track data recorded on the CD. This recognition process is automatically performed based on the TOC read from the CD, and album information replayed using the TOC and held by the HDD. The recording apparatus reproduces and outputs only the unrecorded data from the CD based on the recognition result concerning the unrecorded data. In this way, the data already recorded on the HDD is not transferred from the CD to the HDD. The operation time for the synchronized ripping operation is reduced accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Hirano, Shoji Inagaki, Ryuichiro Togashi
  • Publication number: 20060215304
    Abstract: A data recording apparatus recording data of a CD on an HDD in a manner such that the content of record in the CD is faithfully accounted for and shortening an operation time for a synchronized ripping operation. When the data recording apparatus reads, from the CD, track data managed by track, according to TOC, and records the track data onto the HDD, the data recording apparatus recognizes data unrecorded on the HDD, from among the track data recorded on the CD. This recognition process is automatically performed based on the TOC read from the CD, and album information replayed using the TOC and held by the HDD. The recording apparatus reproduces and outputs only the unrecorded data from the CD based on the recognition result concerning the unrecorded data. In this way, the data already recorded on the HDD is not transferred from the CD to the HDD. The operation time for the synchronized ripping operation is reduced accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Hirano, Shoji Inagaki, Ryuichiro Togashi
  • Publication number: 20060209448
    Abstract: A data recording apparatus recording data of a CD on an HDD in a manner such that the content of record in the CD is faithfully accounted for and shortening an operation time for a synchronized ripping operation. When the data recording apparatus reads, from the CD, track data managed by track, according to TOC, and records the track data onto the HDD, the data recording apparatus recognizes data unrecorded on the HDD, from among the track data recorded on the CD. This recognition process is automatically performed based on the TOC read from the CD, and album information replayed using the TOC and held by the HDD. The recording apparatus reproduces and outputs only the unrecorded data from the CD based on the recognition result concerning the unrecorded data. In this way, the data already recorded on the HDD is not transferred from the CD to the HDD. The operation time for the synchronized ripping operation is reduced accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Hirano, Shoji Inagaki, Ryuichiro Togashi
  • Publication number: 20060159639
    Abstract: A pseudo body odor composition according to the present invention comprises (A) at least one kind selected from (A-1) hydroxyalkynyl carboxylic acids having 5 to 8 carbon atoms and (A-2) alkenyl carboxylic acids having 5 to 8 carbon atoms and one double bond; (B) at least one kind selected from fatty acids having 2 to 24 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one kind selected from aldehydes having 2 to 13 carbon atoms. A deodorant perfume composition according to the invention includes one kind or more components that are excellent in masking effect and/or a harmonizing effect to an acid odor selected from hydroxyalkynyl carboxylic acids having 5 to 8 carbon atoms and alkenyl carboxylic acids having 5 to 8 carbon atoms and one double bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Miharu Ogura, Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kiyohito Sawano, Sadahiko Yamazaki, Koji Hirano
  • Publication number: 20060156543
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying the fluid includes the step of bringing the substrate connecting to the flat cable member close to a jig and then supplying the fluid to a region in which the reinforcing material is to be formed while preventing the outflow of the fluid with the jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Patent number: 7032309
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying the fluid includes the step of bringing the substrate connecting to the flat cable member close to a jig and then supplying the fluid to a region in which the reinforcing material is to be formed while preventing the outflow of the fluid with the jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Publication number: 20060002809
    Abstract: A rotary closed type compressor is configured such that an inside of a case becomes high pressure, and the rotary closed type compressor comprises a first cylinder and a second cylinder having cylinder chambers in which eccentric rollers are housed, respectively, vanes which divide the cylinder chamber into two sections, respectively, and vane chambers in which back-face side end portions of the vanes are housed, respectively. The vane on the first cylinder side is pressed and biased by a spring member provided in the vane chamber, and the vane on the second cylinder side is pressed and biased according to pressure difference between case internal pressure introduced to the vane chamber and suction pressure or discharge pressure introduced to the cylinder chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Isao Kawabe, Kazuo Mochizuki, Shoichiro Kitaichi, Koji Hirano, Izumi Onoda, Kazu Takashima
  • Publication number: 20050015976
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying the fluid includes the step of bringing the substrate connecting to the flat cable member close to a jig and then supplying the fluid to a region in which the reinforcing material is to be formed while preventing the outflow of the fluid with the jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Publication number: 20040210593
    Abstract: A data recording apparatus recording data of a CD on an HDD in a manner such that the content of record in the CD is faithfully accounted for and shortening an operation time for a synchronized ripping operation. When the data recording apparatus reads, from the CD, track data managed by track, according to TOC, and records the track data onto the HDD, the data recording apparatus recognizes data unrecorded on the HDD, from among the track data recorded on the CD. This recognition process is automatically performed based on the TOC read from the CD, and album information replayed using the TOC and held by the HDD. The recording apparatus reproduces and outputs only the unrecorded data from the CD based on the recognition result concerning the unrecorded data. In this way, the data already recorded on the HDD is not transferred from the CD to the HDD. The operation time for the synchronized ripping operation is reduced accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Koji Hirano, Shoji Inagaki, Ryuichiro Togashi
  • Patent number: 6492909
    Abstract: An audio signal processing apparatus including a plurality of jack units each of which has at least an audio signal contact piece and a control signal contact piece. A control circuit judges a kind of an audio appliance connected to each of the plurality of jack units based on a control signal obtained at the control signal contact piece, and when a function change-over command to select any one of the audio appliances is supplied, a function selecting circuit selects one of the jack units to which the audio appliance is connected. An audio appliance can be connected to any of the plurality of jack units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Sakae Washikawa, Koji Hirano, Shigeru Saegusa, Keiichi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20010014728
    Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition, which contains in active hydrogen group component base substance resin (A), amino resin curing agent (B), block polyisocyanate compound curing agent, (C) and acid catalyst (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Kenji Aoki, Koji Hirano, Tetsuya Yokoyama
  • Patent number: D501431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Coproration
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Patent number: D515467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Patent number: D523781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Hirano
  • Patent number: D531550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Hirano