Patents by Inventor Mao Asai

Mao Asai 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: 20050257052
    Abstract: When an application is activated, a mobile station 10 detects external devices 20, 30, 40 as candidates for a BLUETOOTH connection out of external devices existing in the surrounding area, and presents a list of the devices to a user. When the user selects from the list an external device 20 with which a connection is to be attempted to make, a link is established by a connection procedure according to a security level described in an ADF of the application. Namely, when “high” is described as the security level, an authentication process and an encryption process requiring input of a PIN are executed prior to the establishment of the link. On the other hand, when “low” is described as the security level, a link is established without executing these processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
    Inventors: Mao Asai, Tatsuro Oi, Masaharu Nakatsuchi, Kosuke Kakuno, Akira Shibutani
  • Publication number: 20050166264
    Abstract: Mobile unit 16 which can activate Java-AP software receives SDF (Security Descriptive File) 204 from administering server unit 18 which a trustworthy organization (a communication provider which administers mobile packet communication network 15) administers, and obtains ADF 205 from IP server unit 13 by using URL contained in the SDF, and obtains Jar file 206 from IP server unit 13 by using ADF 205, and installs in itself Java-AP containing these files. Java-AP, which is achieved by activating the installed Java-AP software, operates within the range of authorization expressed by policy information contained in SDF 204.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yamada, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Masayuki Tsuda, Dai Kamiya, Mao Asai, Fumiaki Miura, Satoshi Washio, Atsuki Tomioka, Hiroshi Kawabata, Takashi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20050075101
    Abstract: A mobile telephone 2 having a function for downloading and executing an application A from a network server comprises a communications module execution control system 1. The judging section 132 acquires and refers to an attribute information file 14. If the attribute information file 14 contains a (UseTelephone=call) definition, then the judging section 132 judges that the call section 102 is to be executed by the application A, and if there is no UseTelephone key, then it judges that the call section 102 is not be executed by the application A. If the UseTelephone value is not “call”, then the judging section 132 judges that the download of the application A is not allowed. The control section 136 controls the download and execution of the application A, in accordance with the judgement from the judging section 132.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsuda, Takefumi Naganuma, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Eriko Oseki, Fukiko Maeda, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Mao Asai, Takashi Kondo, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20050054372
    Abstract: In the mobile telephone 1 relating to the present invention, a control section 2 performs control for switching between a non-active state which refuses inputs to an application program, and a rest state in which the application program is temporarily halted. The control section 2 performs control for switching the execution state of the application program from the non-active state to the rest state, in accordance with instructions from an input section 3. The control section 2 further performs control for switching the execution state of the application program from the non-active state to the rest state, in accordance with a function contained in an application program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsuda, Takefumi Naganuma, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Eriko Oseki, Fukiko Maeda, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Mao Asai, Takashi Kondo, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20050032553
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to preserve an input screen in a mobile communication terminal even when application software requests a screen switch while the input screen is displayed, and to improve user operability and reliability. The cellular phone 1 pertaining to the present invention comprises a display 5, memory unit 6 and control unit 2. The display 5 is a display device for displaying information, and the memory unit 6 is a storage device containing application software for presenting an input screen. The control unit 2 retrieves and executes the application software from the memory unit 6, and displays the input screen presented by the application software on the display 5. The control unit 2 performs control such that a screen switch based on a screen switch request is not executed when the application software outputs the screen switch request while the input screen is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Takefumi Naganuma, Masayuki Tsuda, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Eriko Oseki, Fukiko Maeda, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Mao Asai, Takashi Kondo, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20050021693
    Abstract: Specific commands are contained in an application program executed in a communication terminal device, and when those commands are executed, operation of the application program is suspended by the communication terminal device and the application program is upgraded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsuda, Mao Asai, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Tatsuro Oi, Yasunori Hattori, Masakazu Nishida, Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Atsuki Tomioka, Masato Takeshita, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20050021876
    Abstract: In a case that communication functions configuring a host system use origination functions (resources), when JAM stored in a mobile phone receives, from KVM, request data indicating that a first Java AP requests to execute an origination function, JAM executes or cancels an execution request by the first Java AP in accordance with an instruction input by a user. Further, when JAM cancels an execution request by the first Java AP, JAM provides to KVM notification data indicating that an execution request is cancelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Mao Asai, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Masayuki Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20050021792
    Abstract: A mobile phone compares a URL of a provider of an original Java application (JavaAP) with a URL of a provider of a destination JavaAP, to determine whether a FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) of the URLs are identical. Only if the FQDNs are identical, the mobile phone permits the destination JavaAP to use data relating to the original JavaAP. In this way, appropriate management of transferring data from an application to another will be effected, thereby improving data security against an unauthorized application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Masakazu Nishida, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Masayuki Tsuda, Yasunori Hattori, Mao Asai, Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Atsuki Tomioka, Masato Takeshita, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20050009510
    Abstract: In the mobile telephone 1 relating to the present invention, a control section 2 performs control for switching between a non-active state which refuses inputs to an application program, and an active state which permits inputs to an application program. Moreover, the control section 2 performs control for switching the execution state of the application program from the non-active state to the active state, in accordance with instructions from an input section 3. The control section 2 further performs control for switching the execution state of the application program from the non-active state to the active state, in accordance with a function contained in an application program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsuda, Takefumi Naganuma, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Eriko Oseki, Fukiko Maeda, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Mao Asai, Takashi Kondo, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20050005099
    Abstract: The present invention provides a means for determining authenticity of a combination of files which are downloaded to a mobile station, and which are related to one another. To achieve the stated object, in a system according to the present invention, mobile station 16, which is capable of running a Java-APP, receives an ADF from CP server device 12. Then mobile station 16 receives a SDF from trusted server device 18, which is identified by data contained in the ADF. Mobile station 16 calculates a hash value of certificate data contained in the ADF, and verifies whether the calculated hash value of the certificate data and a hash value of the certificate data which is contained in the SDF are identical to each other. Next, mobile station 16 receives a JAR file from CP server device 12. Mobile station 16 calculates a hash value of the JAR file, and verifies whether the calculated hash value of the JAR file and a hash value of the JAR file contained in the ADF are identical to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Tatsuro Oi, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Yasunori Hattori, Masato Takeshita, Masakazu Nishida, Mao Asai, Masayuki Tsuda, Atsuki Tomioka, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20050003850
    Abstract: In a terminal device equipped with a function of running an application program, operation of an application program is suspended when an event is detected, the type of the event is predetermined, and event data representing the detected event is stored. Then, the terminal device delivers stored event data to the application program, after the suspended application is resumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsuda, Mao Asai, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Tatsuro Oi, Yasunori Hattori, Masakazu Nishida, Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Atsuki Tomioka, Masato Takeshita, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20050002666
    Abstract: To provide a mechanism that enables preparation of a program for photographing regardless of the type of camera device and obtaining image data in a unified format. Mobile phone 10 comprises: means for selecting a camera device; means for generating, in a case that image data of said object photographed by a selected camera device is to be stored, a camera object including attributes corresponding to said camera device; means for calling a program to photograph an object; means for photographing the object with said camera device in accordance with the program called by the camera function calling means and for storing image data representing image of said object in the camera object; and means for obtaining image data stored by the image storing means in a unified format from the camera object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Mao Asai, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Masayuki Tsuda, Yasunori Hattori, Tatsuro Oi, Masakazu Nishida, Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Atsuki Tomioka, Masato Takeshita, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20050005139
    Abstract: In a terminal device, when instruction code is executed in accordance with an application program, it is determined whether the instruction code is instruction code whose execution is restricted in the terminal device. Then, when it is determined that there is instruction code whose execution is restricted, and at least some data stored in the terminal device will be accessed due to the execution of the instruction code, execution of the instruction code is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsuda, Mao Asai, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Tatsuro Oi, Yasunori Hattori, Masakazu Nishida, Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Atsuki Tomioka, Masato Takeshita, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20040267783
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device for estimating usage of contents and properly limiting functions realized through use of the contents in accordance with the estimation. Usage of contents is estimated by determining in which of cache memory means and content storage means the contents are stored. When the contents are processed or executed, it is determined whether to limit functions realized through processing or execution of the contents, on the basis of the estimated usage of the contents and function limit information showing a rule regarding limits on functions realized through processing or execution. On the basis of the determination, the functions realized through processing or execution of the contents are limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa, Tatsuro Oi, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Yasunori Hattori, Masato Takeshita, Masakazu Nishida, Mao Asai, Masayuki Tsuda, Atsuki Tomioka, Kazuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Washio, Dai Kamiya, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20040260793
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making it more convenient for a user to try out contents. When contents are received, the contents are written in a free space or a space where some data is already stored, of cache memory means. When contents are written in the cache memory means, the contents are processed or executed. When a command is issued using operation means for storing contents processed or executed, the contents are read from the cache memory means, and written in content storage means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Yuichi Ichikawa, Naoki Naruse, Tatsuro Oi, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Yasunori Hattori, Masato Takeshita, Masakazu Nishida, Mao Asai, Masayuki Tsuda, Atsuki Tomioka, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya, Satoshi Washio, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20040260939
    Abstract: The present invention provides a means for reflecting modifications made in a server to data with regard to a scope of rights, which are granted to an application program operable in a communication device such as a mobile station, on data stored in the communication device. To achieve the aim, in a system according to the present invention, Java-AP software is provided to a mobile station by transmitting an ADF, a SDF and a JAR file from servers to the mobile station in that order. The SDF is a file containing data indicating restrictions of behavior of a Java-AP in a mobile station. The SDF also contains data indicating a validity state of the SDF, namely ‘valid’ or ‘invalid’, which is managed by management server device 18. Before a mobile station runs a Java-APP which is installed in the mobile station, the mobile station accesses management server device 18 and checks whether a SDF corresponding to the Java-APP is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Yuichi Ichikawa, Naoki Naruse, Tatsuro Oi, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Yasunori Hattori, Masato Takeshita, Masakazu Nishida, Mao Asai, Masayuki Tsuda, Atsuki Tomioka, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya, Satoshi Washio, Naoki Yamane, Keiichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20040248622
    Abstract: In order to perform control to optimize a display area during the execution of application software, the cellular phone 1 according to the present invention communicates with an application software distribution apparatus for distributing application software and is characterized by comprising a display unit 5 that includes a display screen 51 and serves to display information on the display screen 51; a wireless unit 7 for receiving, from the application software distribution apparatus, application software, and attribute data that indicates an assumed display area that is to be used as a display area during execution of the application software; and a control unit 2 for controlling the display area of the application software in the display screen 51 of the display 5 on the basis of the attribute data received by the wireless unit 7 and displayable area data that indicates the displayable area of the display screen 51.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Takefumi Naganuma, Masayuki Tsuda, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Eriko Oseki, Fukiko Maeda, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Mao Asai, Takashi Kondo, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20040242205
    Abstract: A native mailer operated in accordance with a native program installed by a manufacturer of mobile phone 200 obtains an e-mail generated by using an application mailer. A native mailer obtains an e-mail, and stores in a folder for an application mailer, an e-mail generated by using an application mailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Naoki Yamane, Kazuhiro Yamada, Dai Kamiya, Satoshi Washio, Masayuki Tsuda, Atsuki Tomioka, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Yasunori Hattori, Masato Takeshita, Masakazu Nishida, Mao Asai, Naoki Naruse, Yuichi Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20040242281
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to enable smooth performance testing of an application software on a mobile communication terminal and to make execution state information about the application software available solely to authorized persons. The cellular phone 1 according to the present invention comprises a display 5, wireless unit 7, and control unit 2. As used herein, the display 5 is a display apparatus for displaying information. From a delivery server, the wireless unit 7 receives application software together with attribute information that indicates whether execution state information stored in a specific storage area by the application software should be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Takefumi Naganuma, Masayuki Tsuda, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Eriko Oseki, Fukiko Maeda, Nobuyuki Watana, Mao Asai, Kazuhiro Yamada, Takashi Kondo, Dai Kamiya